Sigrun23

Multiple fandom blog, mainly Severus Snape, Harry Potter and Tolkien, also a bit of Elvis Presley, Star Wars, Dune, Outlander and His Dark Materials. Additionally to that I love dogs, medieval history, travels, writing, sports and science.

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 16: Between Two Worlds

Lily and Severus spent the whole evening discussing in detail Lily’s plan to get rid of Professor Binns. They checked the school rules and found that, in order for a petition to be taken into consideration by the Headmaster and the Board of Governors, they needed to obtain signatures from at least half of the student body.  

Lily was absolutely certain her plan would be met with enthusiasm by her fellow prefects and couldn’t wait for their next meeting. Two days later, she was finally able to share her idea with them. After presenting her plan, she looked at the other students with hardly hidden anticipation.  

At first, they stared back at her, astonished by her boldness and audacity. Then Samuel Leith, a seventh-year Ravenclaw prefect, clapped his hands. 

“Finally! At last, someone has the nerve to do something about that ancient ghost!” he exclaimed. “Bravo, Lily! I’m all in!” 

“Yeah, me too!” Abigail Dewell from Hufflepuff joined in. “It’s high time that boring old fossil was fired!” 

Everyone started to talk over each other, excited by Lily’s suggestion and firing off their own ideas on how best to execute the plan. Finally, the Head Girl, Gwyneth Yarwood from Slytherin, had to intervene to restore order. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/214814346

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 16: Between Two Worlds

Lily and Severus spent the whole evening discussing in detail Lily’s plan to get rid of Professor Binns. They checked the school rules and found that, in order for a petition to be taken into consideration by the Headmaster and the Board of Governors, they needed to obtain signatures from at least half of the student body.  

Lily was absolutely certain her plan would be met with enthusiasm by her fellow prefects and couldn’t wait for their next meeting. Two days later, she was finally able to share her idea with them. After presenting her plan, she looked at the other students with hardly hidden anticipation.  

At first, they stared back at her, astonished by her boldness and audacity. Then Samuel Leith, a seventh-year Ravenclaw prefect, clapped his hands. 

“Finally! At last, someone has the nerve to do something about that ancient ghost!” he exclaimed. “Bravo, Lily! I’m all in!” 

“Yeah, me too!” Abigail Dewell from Hufflepuff joined in. “It’s high time that boring old fossil was fired!” 

Everyone started to talk over each other, excited by Lily’s suggestion and firing off their own ideas on how best to execute the plan. Finally, the Head Girl, Gwyneth Yarwood from Slytherin, had to intervene to restore order. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/214814346

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 16: Between Two Worlds

Lily and Severus spent the whole evening discussing in detail Lily’s plan to get rid of Professor Binns. They checked the school rules and found that, in order for a petition to be taken into consideration by the Headmaster and the Board of Governors, they needed to obtain signatures from at least half of the student body.  

Lily was absolutely certain her plan would be met with enthusiasm by her fellow prefects and couldn’t wait for their next meeting. Two days later, she was finally able to share her idea with them. After presenting her plan, she looked at the other students with hardly hidden anticipation.  

At first, they stared back at her, astonished by her boldness and audacity. Then Samuel Leith, a seventh-year Ravenclaw prefect, clapped his hands. 

“Finally! At last, someone has the nerve to do something about that ancient ghost!” he exclaimed. “Bravo, Lily! I’m all in!” 

“Yeah, me too!” Abigail Dewell from Hufflepuff joined in. “It’s high time that boring old fossil was fired!” 

Everyone started to talk over each other, excited by Lily’s suggestion and firing off their own ideas on how best to execute the plan. Finally, the Head Girl, Gwyneth Yarwood from Slytherin, had to intervene to restore order. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/214814346

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 15: Bridge over Troubled Water

The door to the courtroom opened suddenly, startling an older man who was passing by. A black-haired boy, dressed in an elegant suit, burst out of the room, an expression of anger and loathing on his thin face so intense that it made the man flinch and quickly walk away. 

A red-haired girl ran out after the boy. “Severus!” 

“Did you see him?!” He turned to look at her. “Did you see how he was smirking at me the whole time?! As if it was just some kind of game for him! Fucking asshole!” 

“Sev, calm down,” Lily pleaded. There were a few people in the corridor, and they were all looking at them - some with interest, most with outrage. 

“Let’s go somewhere else.” Lily grabbed Severus’s hand and dragged him into a more secluded part of the corridor. 

He wrenched his hand out of her grasp. He didn’t want to calm down. He wanted to rage, to shout, to smash something, and he didn’t care what some strangers might think of him. 

“And his lawyer! Did you hear him?!” Severus asked, a deep scowl on his face. “The questions he asked! Trying to convince them that I was lying, insinuating that I wanted this! Insinuating that all the things that bastard did to me were done with my consent!” Severus burst out in a mirthless laugh. “Fuck! Who in their right mind would ever agree to... to something like that! A lawyer, my arse! More like a fucking little piece of sh-” 

“Severus, that’s enough!” Richard Evans interrupted him. He and Laura had just joined Lily and Severus. “Calm down, son.” 

For a fraction of a second a flicker of fear flashed in Severus’s black eyes when he heard Mr Evans’s stern voice. But soon it was replaced once again by anger and resentment. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/204878131

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 15: Bridge over Troubled Water

The door to the courtroom opened suddenly, startling an older man who was passing by. A black-haired boy, dressed in an elegant suit, burst out of the room, an expression of anger and loathing on his thin face so intense that it made the man flinch and quickly walk away. 

A red-haired girl ran out after the boy. “Severus!” 

“Did you see him?!” He turned to look at her. “Did you see how he was smirking at me the whole time?! As if it was just some kind of game for him! Fucking asshole!” 

“Sev, calm down,” Lily pleaded. There were a few people in the corridor, and they were all looking at them - some with interest, most with outrage. 

“Let’s go somewhere else.” Lily grabbed Severus’s hand and dragged him into a more secluded part of the corridor. 

He wrenched his hand out of her grasp. He didn’t want to calm down. He wanted to rage, to shout, to smash something, and he didn’t care what some strangers might think of him. 

“And his lawyer! Did you hear him?!” Severus asked, a deep scowl on his face. “The questions he asked! Trying to convince them that I was lying, insinuating that I wanted this! Insinuating that all the things that bastard did to me were done with my consent!” Severus burst out in a mirthless laugh. “Fuck! Who in their right mind would ever agree to... to something like that! A lawyer, my arse! More like a fucking little piece of sh-” 

“Severus, that’s enough!” Richard Evans interrupted him. He and Laura had just joined Lily and Severus. “Calm down, son.” 

For a fraction of a second a flicker of fear flashed in Severus’s black eyes when he heard Mr Evans’s stern voice. But soon it was replaced once again by anger and resentment. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/204878131

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 15: Bridge over Troubled Water

The door to the courtroom opened suddenly, startling an older man who was passing by. A black-haired boy, dressed in an elegant suit, burst out of the room, an expression of anger and loathing on his thin face so intense that it made the man flinch and quickly walk away. 

A red-haired girl ran out after the boy. “Severus!” 

“Did you see him?!” He turned to look at her. “Did you see how he was smirking at me the whole time?! As if it was just some kind of game for him! Fucking asshole!” 

“Sev, calm down,” Lily pleaded. There were a few people in the corridor, and they were all looking at them - some with interest, most with outrage. 

“Let’s go somewhere else.” Lily grabbed Severus’s hand and dragged him into a more secluded part of the corridor. 

He wrenched his hand out of her grasp. He didn’t want to calm down. He wanted to rage, to shout, to smash something, and he didn’t care what some strangers might think of him. 

“And his lawyer! Did you hear him?!” Severus asked, a deep scowl on his face. “The questions he asked! Trying to convince them that I was lying, insinuating that I wanted this! Insinuating that all the things that bastard did to me were done with my consent!” Severus burst out in a mirthless laugh. “Fuck! Who in their right mind would ever agree to... to something like that! A lawyer, my arse! More like a fucking little piece of sh-” 

“Severus, that’s enough!” Richard Evans interrupted him. He and Laura had just joined Lily and Severus. “Calm down, son.” 

For a fraction of a second a flicker of fear flashed in Severus’s black eyes when he heard Mr Evans’s stern voice. But soon it was replaced once again by anger and resentment. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/204878131

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 15: Bridge over Troubled Water

The door to the courtroom opened suddenly, startling an older man who was passing by. A black-haired boy, dressed in an elegant suit, burst out of the room, an expression of anger and loathing on his thin face so intense that it made the man flinch and quickly walk away. 

A red-haired girl ran out after the boy. “Severus!” 

“Did you see him?!” He turned to look at her. “Did you see how he was smirking at me the whole time?! As if it was just some kind of game for him! Fucking asshole!” 

“Sev, calm down,” Lily pleaded. There were a few people in the corridor, and they were all looking at them - some with interest, most with outrage. 

“Let’s go somewhere else.” Lily grabbed Severus’s hand and dragged him into a more secluded part of the corridor. 

He wrenched his hand out of her grasp. He didn’t want to calm down. He wanted to rage, to shout, to smash something, and he didn’t care what some strangers might think of him. 

“And his lawyer! Did you hear him?!” Severus asked, a deep scowl on his face. “The questions he asked! Trying to convince them that I was lying, insinuating that I wanted this! Insinuating that all the things that bastard did to me were done with my consent!” Severus burst out in a mirthless laugh. “Fuck! Who in their right mind would ever agree to... to something like that! A lawyer, my arse! More like a fucking little piece of sh-” 

“Severus, that’s enough!” Richard Evans interrupted him. He and Laura had just joined Lily and Severus. “Calm down, son.” 

For a fraction of a second a flicker of fear flashed in Severus’s black eyes when he heard Mr Evans’s stern voice. But soon it was replaced once again by anger and resentment. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7914859/chapters/204878131

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 14: Before the Trial

Severus had never been a big fan of Christmas. When he was a child, before Hogwarts, Christmas wasn’t much different from any other day. There was no Christmas tree, no presents, no special dinner. Sometimes if Tobias felt generous enough, he gave Eileen some money so she could cook something better than usual. What Severus hated the most about Christmas, and what his father loved the most, was the fact that Christmas Day was a day off from work. And that meant that Tobias didn’t have to wait until his shift ended to start drinking. He would open the first bottle right after breakfast and would continue drinking until the late evening, ignoring Eileen’s pleas to stop and spend some family time with her and their son. The day would end either with Tobias falling asleep in front of TV or with him finding some bizarre reason to start a fight with Eileen which more often than not resulted in Eileen and Severus getting hurt. 

Severus had only one fond memory of Christmas from his early childhood. He was seven and his father tried to quit drinking. Tobias was sober for two months (he would last four and would never try it again) and because he wasn’t spending money on alcohol, he had enough to buy ingredients for a proper Christmas dinner and a toy car for Severus. It was the only gift Severus had ever got from his father. 

The Christmas holidays at Hogwarts were much nicer. The grounds and the surrounding mountains looked picturesque under the heavy fall of snow, and the castle was always stunningly decorated. There was plenty of food, there were no rows and violence (to Severus’s great relief, Potter and his gang always spent the Christmas break at their homes), and every year Severus got a small present from Lily and her parents. The only downside was the fact that Lily almost always returned home for Christmas (she had stayed at Hogwarts once in second year to see how Christmas was celebrated in a magical castle). Severus felt a bit lonely without her, but overall he liked the Christmas break: the freedom to explore the almost empty castle, and plenty of free time to enjoy his favourite books in the peaceful common room. 

Severus had often dreamt about Christmas spent with a loving family. But the first holidays he spent with his new family exceeded even his wildest dreams. Even though it was spent in a Muggle household, it felt like the most magical thing. 

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 14: Before the Trial

Severus had never been a big fan of Christmas. When he was a child, before Hogwarts, Christmas wasn’t much different from any other day. There was no Christmas tree, no presents, no special dinner. Sometimes if Tobias felt generous enough, he gave Eileen some money so she could cook something better than usual. What Severus hated the most about Christmas, and what his father loved the most, was the fact that Christmas Day was a day off from work. And that meant that Tobias didn’t have to wait until his shift ended to start drinking. He would open the first bottle right after breakfast and would continue drinking until the late evening, ignoring Eileen’s pleas to stop and spend some family time with her and their son. The day would end either with Tobias falling asleep in front of TV or with him finding some bizarre reason to start a fight with Eileen which more often than not resulted in Eileen and Severus getting hurt. 

Severus had only one fond memory of Christmas from his early childhood. He was seven and his father tried to quit drinking. Tobias was sober for two months (he would last four and would never try it again) and because he wasn’t spending money on alcohol, he had enough to buy ingredients for a proper Christmas dinner and a toy car for Severus. It was the only gift Severus had ever got from his father. 

The Christmas holidays at Hogwarts were much nicer. The grounds and the surrounding mountains looked picturesque under the heavy fall of snow, and the castle was always stunningly decorated. There was plenty of food, there were no rows and violence (to Severus’s great relief, Potter and his gang always spent the Christmas break at their homes), and every year Severus got a small present from Lily and her parents. The only downside was the fact that Lily almost always returned home for Christmas (she had stayed at Hogwarts once in second year to see how Christmas was celebrated in a magical castle). Severus felt a bit lonely without her, but overall he liked the Christmas break: the freedom to explore the almost empty castle, and plenty of free time to enjoy his favourite books in the peaceful common room. 

Severus had often dreamt about Christmas spent with a loving family. But the first holidays he spent with his new family exceeded even his wildest dreams. Even though it was spent in a Muggle household, it felt like the most magical thing. 

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 14: Before the Trial

Severus had never been a big fan of Christmas. When he was a child, before Hogwarts, Christmas wasn’t much different from any other day. There was no Christmas tree, no presents, no special dinner. Sometimes if Tobias felt generous enough, he gave Eileen some money so she could cook something better than usual. What Severus hated the most about Christmas, and what his father loved the most, was the fact that Christmas Day was a day off from work. And that meant that Tobias didn’t have to wait until his shift ended to start drinking. He would open the first bottle right after breakfast and would continue drinking until the late evening, ignoring Eileen’s pleas to stop and spend some family time with her and their son. The day would end either with Tobias falling asleep in front of TV or with him finding some bizarre reason to start a fight with Eileen which more often than not resulted in Eileen and Severus getting hurt. 

Severus had only one fond memory of Christmas from his early childhood. He was seven and his father tried to quit drinking. Tobias was sober for two months (he would last four and would never try it again) and because he wasn’t spending money on alcohol, he had enough to buy ingredients for a proper Christmas dinner and a toy car for Severus. It was the only gift Severus had ever got from his father. 

The Christmas holidays at Hogwarts were much nicer. The grounds and the surrounding mountains looked picturesque under the heavy fall of snow, and the castle was always stunningly decorated. There was plenty of food, there were no rows and violence (to Severus’s great relief, Potter and his gang always spent the Christmas break at their homes), and every year Severus got a small present from Lily and her parents. The only downside was the fact that Lily almost always returned home for Christmas (she had stayed at Hogwarts once in second year to see how Christmas was celebrated in a magical castle). Severus felt a bit lonely without her, but overall he liked the Christmas break: the freedom to explore the almost empty castle, and plenty of free time to enjoy his favourite books in the peaceful common room. 

Severus had often dreamt about Christmas spent with a loving family. But the first holidays he spent with his new family exceeded even his wildest dreams. Even though it was spent in a Muggle household, it felt like the most magical thing. 

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 14: Before the Trial

Severus had never been a big fan of Christmas. When he was a child, before Hogwarts, Christmas wasn’t much different from any other day. There was no Christmas tree, no presents, no special dinner. Sometimes if Tobias felt generous enough, he gave Eileen some money so she could cook something better than usual. What Severus hated the most about Christmas, and what his father loved the most, was the fact that Christmas Day was a day off from work. And that meant that Tobias didn’t have to wait until his shift ended to start drinking. He would open the first bottle right after breakfast and would continue drinking until the late evening, ignoring Eileen’s pleas to stop and spend some family time with her and their son. The day would end either with Tobias falling asleep in front of TV or with him finding some bizarre reason to start a fight with Eileen which more often than not resulted in Eileen and Severus getting hurt. 

Severus had only one fond memory of Christmas from his early childhood. He was seven and his father tried to quit drinking. Tobias was sober for two months (he would last four and would never try it again) and because he wasn’t spending money on alcohol, he had enough to buy ingredients for a proper Christmas dinner and a toy car for Severus. It was the only gift Severus had ever got from his father. 

The Christmas holidays at Hogwarts were much nicer. The grounds and the surrounding mountains looked picturesque under the heavy fall of snow, and the castle was always stunningly decorated. There was plenty of food, there were no rows and violence (to Severus’s great relief, Potter and his gang always spent the Christmas break at their homes), and every year Severus got a small present from Lily and her parents. The only downside was the fact that Lily almost always returned home for Christmas (she had stayed at Hogwarts once in second year to see how Christmas was celebrated in a magical castle). Severus felt a bit lonely without her, but overall he liked the Christmas break: the freedom to explore the almost empty castle, and plenty of free time to enjoy his favourite books in the peaceful common room. 

Severus had often dreamt about Christmas spent with a loving family. But the first holidays he spent with his new family exceeded even his wildest dreams. Even though it was spent in a Muggle household, it felt like the most magical thing. 

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He realized early on that the real monsters lived inside,

and they did not need need a special occasion to show themselves.

All Hallows’ Eve

Drawn in 2025

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Finish painting portrait ヽ(●＾▽＾●)ﾉ

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last minute

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 13: Of Punishments and Pranks

Severus and Lily spent a few hours in an empty classroom, practising spells. They started with a spell that changed hair colour. It caused Severus some difficulties, but with Lily’s help he mastered the spell. Then they worked on defensive spells and jinxes they had been studying in Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Severus shared with Lily many useful tips he had found in a few of the books Dumbledore lent him. Finally, they practised the Patronus Charm, but once again neither of them could conjure more than a silver mist. Severus especially struggled; no matter what happy memory he summoned, it refused to stay in his mind. It slipped away, momentarily replaced by memories of his father or Potter, or by anxious predictions of the upcoming trial. 

When evening came, they went down for dinner. They stayed in the Great Hall, eating and talking, long enough that they were the last ones to leave, ushered away by the irritated House-elf who wanted to start cleaning the Hall. Lily didn’t want to leave Severus alone, but the time had come for them to separate and go to their own common rooms. 

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This story is incredible!

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Thank you for these kind words. I'm glad you enjoy my story.

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From Hell to Heaven Chapter 13: Of Punishments and Pranks

Severus and Lily spent a few hours in an empty classroom, practising spells. They started with a spell that changed hair colour. It caused Severus some difficulties, but with Lily’s help he mastered the spell. Then they worked on defensive spells and jinxes they had been studying in Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Severus shared with Lily many useful tips he had found in a few of the books Dumbledore lent him. Finally, they practised the Patronus Charm, but once again neither of them could conjure more than a silver mist. Severus especially struggled; no matter what happy memory he summoned, it refused to stay in his mind. It slipped away, momentarily replaced by memories of his father or Potter, or by anxious predictions of the upcoming trial. 

When evening came, they went down for dinner. They stayed in the Great Hall, eating and talking, long enough that they were the last ones to leave, ushered away by the irritated House-elf who wanted to start cleaning the Hall. Lily didn’t want to leave Severus alone, but the time had come for them to separate and go to their own common rooms. 

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works