Reviews for Where Your Loyalties Lie
nagandsev |
2012.10.28 - 03:44AM |
6: 6. Bewitch the Mind |
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mini Malfoy' - ROFL! hahaha! Sooo, Severus is *struggling* with his libido like never before? Good! Loved Malfoy Manor, as well as a very canon Draco-yes, who is Ichabod Flank? If he's harmed our Isolde in any way (and my guts are queasy that he has...)- a castration hex is ready to whammy him with! Can't wait for more! xxxx
Author's Response: Ooooh gosh, where to start with Ichabod? Have no fear... he will certainly make himself known to you very soon - and will leave quite an impression, I'm sure!! Thank you so much for your supportive reviews xx |
nagandsev |
2012.10.28 - 03:43AM |
5: A Question of Concentration and Mind Power |
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Isolde burning her book really was painful and struck hard... being so overwhelmed with the feelings of pain and humiliation and shame-wonderful scenario, ladies! One can truly relate to what she's feeling and her panic and feeling of guilt intertwined with her feelings for Snape. Detention scene-brilliant! So cruel, his pleasure that she burned her addictive *filth*...*whew* I did think he was going to be brutal enough to force her to drink it-thank you for the wonderful, evil ending having him drink *as well he should, the suppressed, restrained ****-he shouldn't have vanished the rest of the contents, he's going to need it! But then, good excuse for more detentions... hehe! Wonderful!
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed the twist at the end! Yes, we really felt for Isolde when she got caught with the book. All of us long to impress Snape, so to have him be disgusted with us is dreadful!! xx |
nagandsev |
2012.10.28 - 03:41AM |
4: The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time |
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Hello, lovelies! Just love Isolde's dilemma-she is the enjoyable depiction of everything I love in a female protagonist-and her 'sense and sensibilities' towards the Potions Master, her craving for him, books, and lovely escapism and being drawn to the naughty books in the bookstore-delicious! Awww, Severus called it 'filth'? Well, he'll have to broaden his mind, won't he? And Isode's just the witch to help him! Love how you write Snape-just can *taste* his every word and movement-thank you!xxx
Author's Response: Wow, we're so glad you like our portrayal of Snape. More than anything, we really strive to keep him in character, so that means a lot xx |
nagandsev |
2012.10.28 - 03:40AM |
3: I Don't Remember Asking You to Show Off |
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Wonderful details and Potions class angst-but most importantly-she got the extra twenty points!:-) Now, just to wait in anticipation for what will happen when she is left alone with the 'real' Potions master-perhaps, reality will be better than fiction? *waggling eyebrows* Love Marius, he's cheeky, witty and seems to be a true friend... Cedric Diggory?-will Sev have some competition? Great chapter, ladies!xxx
Author's Response: Glad you like Marius! His dialogue is a lot of fun to write. xx |
nagandsev |
2012.10.28 - 03:39AM |
2: 2. Ensnare the Senses |
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Enjoying every nuance and second of Isolde's angst as well as her yummy, smutty purchase-thank you for sharing! Love your descriptive prose, particularly the atmosphere, setting and, of course, the Potion's Master-so dark, crisp and Gothic *deep, yearning sigh* - lovely work!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for your support! We really appreciate your reviews xx |
Agnus Castus |
2012.10.23 - 11:41AM |
14: A Habit of Turning Up in Unexpected Places |
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And so, finally, Snape speaks to Dumbledore, but he omits two vital pieces of information: Isolde’s flirtation with her teacher and the attraction returned. I can empathise with Snape... It would be very embarrassing for him to divulge this truth. However, it might have made some difference to the headmaster’s assessment of the situation... I wonder what Dumbledore suspects about Snape’s reticence in bringing forward information. Whilst I can see Dumbledore’s point about the marriage being a ‘private matter’, it doesn’t stop me from wanting to throw a Bat-Bogey Hex his way! Snape’s encounter with Moody was positively viperous, and the ramifications of Moody/Crouch-Jr reading Malfoy’s letter could be dangerous, knowing how closely he’s in cahoots with the Dark Lord and Pettigrew. I felt like I needed a shower after Snape departed The Mewling Quim; Snape navigated these treacherous waters deftly, and the conniving plans of Isolde’s father appear to make slightly more sense... I wonder if Dumbledore appreciates what’s truly at stake here. Something tells me Snape will be even less inclined to talk to him about Isolde after all this!
Author's Response: Yes, I'm afraid both of us view Dumbledore as more than a pair of harmless, twinkling eyes. Though he thre Snape a lifeline that night, he also trapped him in so many ways too. The scene at The Mewling Quim was fun to write! No doubt, you won't have seen the last of it! Thank you so much for your ongoing support with our writing xx |
Agnus Castus |
2012.10.21 - 04:45AM |
13: I Thought We'd Keep This Private |
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Well, you really had me going at the beginning of this chapter. Internally, I screamed “Nooooo!” torn between chastising Severus for his apparently appalling behaviour and wishing that I wasn’t reading about their union ex post facto! However, you were merely tantalising me, you wicked ladies! I was sucked right in :) Interesting dynamics here, Snape on the precipice of giving in to his lust and crossing his professional boundaries in one fell swoop, and Isolde focused on damage control, dealing with the dark consequences of disobeying her father’s heinous wishes. Barnabus is so horrendously despicable that I’m given pause to wonder if he could really be Isolde’s father at all – he’s certainly not acting as one might expect from a father – maybe his marriage was a sham and Isolde was an unwanted child, or perhaps he simply has too much ambition and no moral compass! Their relationship is so dysfunctional that it makes me shiver. Isolde is acting with foresight and intelligence here, and Snape is reluctantly acknowledging her wisdom and following her lead. I sense the sands shifting under their feet in this chapter. At least Snape has finally figured out he needs to go to Dumbledore, but whether or not he’ll tell the headmaster the full truth remains to be seen!
Author's Response: Thank you! I can safely say that Barnabus Hamilton is Isolde's father, blood and all. He's just a nasty piece of work with absolutely no morality to speak of. Writing nasty characters is really far too much fun. It's disgraceful. The tension between Is and Severus is well and truly boggling in this chapter, and it will only continue to build. We are cruel, manipulative writers. ;) |
Agnus Castus |
2012.10.21 - 04:36AM |
12: No Thought for the Consequences |
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Reading this chapter from Snape’s point of view was a wonderful way to experience his confusion and desperation. I’m glad he tried to understand why his knuckles had become so bloody, and it’s interesting that out of the scenarios running through his mind, he could not resolve the conundrum. At least he’s showing some signs of taking responsibility – acknowledging his attraction openly to himself now. Isolde is quite formidable when provoked; I loved how she appears to cast aspersions about where Snape’s loyalties lie. When she noticed Snape’s grazed knuckles, I sensed the power dynamic alter. She’s a smart cookie, your OC! I experienced a wonderful ripple of schadenfreude during Snape’s deliberation about falling under the umbrella term of “my father’s friends”, especially since you’ve woven his distaste of them so beautifully in preceding chapters. He really loses himself as he follows her to the dungeon, and I shivered when he made his first verbal slip up – calling her ‘Isolde’ instead of ‘Miss Hamilton’. Tut tut. Isolde seems to quickly realise she holds the power in this situation, sensing his vulnerability and the meaning of his behaviour, and using this knowledge to embolden herself, spurring her into crossing so many boundaries with those three clicks of her stiletto heels. I wonder if Isolde realises just how profoundly such a moment will alter their relationship and each of their lives... Probably not. Snape, however, should know better, but of course his defences are in tatters. Thank Merlin he pulled himself together for the encounter with Draco, although his deduction of House points from Slytherin seemed rather over-the-top; I suspect this reflects his feelings about being so rudely interrupted, rather than mini-Malfoy’s drunken behaviour! He’s absolutely right: what happened absolutely cannot happen again, but rather revealingly, Snape slips up yet again by calling Isolde by her first name and making a wonderfully ambiguous comment: “if we were caught.” It’s no wonder Isolde feels bold enough to reply so cheekily! And what a place to end the chapter...! Gah! :D
Author's Response: Hehehehehe. We are cruel writers indeed! This chapter was a joy to write, from the bloodied knuckles to the drunken Malfoy. It is a taster, a sheer indication for the shared desire Sev and Is have for one another. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, and thank you so much for all of your support and help. This story would be less without you! xxx |
ccognett |
2012.09.12 - 06:33AM |
11: 11. You Will Now Divide Into Pairs |
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I'm very much enjoying this story so far and realized I hadn't left a review yet (shame on me). I can't wait to see what happens next. Thanks for sharing!
Author's Response: Many thanks!! So glad you are enjoying it! |
Agnus Castus |
2012.09.01 - 10:04AM |
11: 11. You Will Now Divide Into Pairs |
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Oh, your scowling, bile-tasting Severus really made me chuckle. You brilliantly conveyed his abhorrence of the Yule Ball spectacle, and gave him good reason with the flashback to his past, capturing a snapshot of the Marauders’ bullying. Snape must’ve despised this event almost as much as Lockhart’s Valentine’s Day. Loved the comparison of the Weird Sisters’ music to newly uprooted mandrakes! Bahaha! Snape is such a sourpuss! His reaction to Isolde’s disappearance demonstrates how far he has slipped; he’s no longer in control of his emotions, and this leaves him uncharacteristically vulnerable. I’m keen to know what he will do next... Flank spoke of ‘dark corners’ but there are too many for Snape to search alone... Eeek! Oh, and what about Marius? Poor show! How disappointing ;o)
Author's Response: Ehehehehehe, I suspect that Severus may have hated Lockhart's pink Valentine debacle a little more. For one, the Yule ball had the benefits of alcohol and a beautiful Isolde to draw his attention away from the horrors. On a similar note, the added anxieties about Flank and Marius no doubt make his night a... well... nightmare! The next two chapters will be coming along soon ;) |
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