AN; This fic is about the relationship formed between Severus and my OC. The romance will be mainly about relationship development and not primarily about sex (though in later chapters there will be). The storyline will follow the Harry Potter series as close as possible but the addition of extra magical lore as a back story for my OC, this will also play into the story of Voldemort, The Horcruxes and other magical items within the magic-world.
Severus will be written as close to his character in the books, but his demeanour will change over time to soften. We will look deeply into his mental state and how he views himself. The OC will start off fairly innocent but as Voldemort corrupts the world she will be forced to become a badass bitch.
This story will contain mature themes and will not always remain happy, the story will darken over time, although I will put some focus on general Hogwarts life as I enjoyed the class and quidditch scenes within the books and films.
Description-less OC apart from Teal eyes. (so you can put yourself into her place, if you want to)
Warnings and Tags: Sex Scenes, Torture, Death, Murder, Assassination, Rape, Self-Harm, Self-Loathing, Drugs, Drug Use, Trip Descriptions, Coarse Language, Comedy, Pop-Culture References, Stalking, Sub-Sev/Dom-OC, Hurt + Comfort, Romance, Adventure, Story Based, Drama, Severus/OC
Sidenote; I apologise for any spelling or grammatical errors. Please point them out in the reviews and I will fix it up. This story may also contain Australian slang, sometimes I don't realise when I use them. If you find an Aussie term just google it.
Chapter 1 – Prologue
The world is never as it seems, people never believe what they don't see, and this is how magic went from normal life to history, history to legend, legend to myth and then myth to fiction.
People did not believe that around them the mystical still lived, an unknown community to most, shrouded by those within for fears that the past would repeat itself. They were happier being unknown, persecution of the past still haunted the memories of their ancestors and due to this the two communities which were once so close drifted apart. They still roamed amongst the muggles; folk with no magical powers, but never showed their true colours and this is how it had been for centuries. As the muggles grew in technological advancements the witches and wizards remained in the past, not needing the technonogy of the muggle world with the conveniences of magic. Their towns hidden by magic wards made them invisible to all non-magic folk. The magic world was filled with mystery, and it had to be, for their own protection.
Witches and wizards are some of the most gifted people, they can cast spells, fly on broomsticks, create potions and some can talk to animals. These traits have always been the norm for them and once it was common for muggles to go to a witch or wizard for advice, healing draughts, prophecies and sometimes miracles. Magic-folk were born with their abilities, it was something that could not be achieved by most muggles except a lucky few.
Around the globe there were only a few non-magic folk who had the chance to do magic. Some could use magical items, where the power did not come forth from them but only through the item, though it was much weaker than a witch or wizards abilities. Muggles sometimes found the items or were given them if they were a squib; born from magical blood but had no powers themselves.
But other muggles were luckier, the power they gained was much stronger than any magic-born, this power was only given to the worthy. Runes are some of the most interesting elements, a perfect solid gem of energy. They look as clear as water and each had their own colour for the attribute they gave the user. Not only did they give them magic like any witch or wizard, but these runes gave them mastery over a unique power. Their magic was also as strong unaided as any witch or wizard using a wand or staff. Runes liked to be found by the one who they sought worthy, so they did not often stay in one place for long, they would find ways to become lost to those who tried to hold onto them and finally when they would find the muggle they thought worthy of the power, the rune would call to them, guide them closer until finally upon skin contact they would merge with the human. This merging forced the runes unique mark to be placed on this new warlock's body, like a tattoo that channelled the power from the rune in their heart to their limbs.
The warlocks were revered as the wisest and most powerful of all witches and wizards. Once they were greatly respected but their legacy was tainted by one. The magical community have always had a rough past with muggles but the tipping point that caused the witches and wizards to go into hiding was the great war of the warlock.
It started in 1642, England, a deranged man was collecting powerful items, the most powerful items, some would say. Runes. It was prophesied that there were forty-two of these runes in existence. They only appeared to those who were worthy, but this man stopped at nothing to gain them. Ripping them from others who had gained these runes trust and killing them to do so. The runes were said to contain ultimate power. Over the next two years this man gained a strong following made up of the most deranged witches and wizards all seeking power. They helped him retrieve every last rune, then finally when he found the last rune and absorbed its power the war started, the skies darkened for months as the battles carried on. The dark warlock's plan was to rid the world of all who did not follow him, and this included the muggles. The wars and pillaging of all people continued for the deathly year of 1645, resulting in the deaths of good witches, wizards and normal humans. He was so powerful none could touch him. He could conjure a shield to block any spell, he could deflect any blade or arrow and from his hands he created plagues of death and fire. The power seemed to swarm around him and the earth would rumble beneath his feet. He could raise the dead like a necromancer and could change his own and other's age with a twist of his hand. His power was infinite.
The battles caused a great divide between magical folk and the muggles until finally a great human warrior was bestowed the sword of gods, the dragons had forged the sword within the fires of the earth and convinced a water nymph to give this great king his weapon, he rode into battle and smote the warlock down. Parting each onslaught of death and reckoning spells with the blades edge until finally he struck the warlock in his heart. The warlock backed away with a gash in his chest, coloured light spilled from the wound. He looked into the sky and from his eyes and mouth this light poured, it escaped his body like flames and rose into the sky, clearing the clouds and engulfed the atmosphere from horizon to horizon with coloured light. The light pushed the black clouds back from the engulf of the world and rained down a magical light on all lands. The warlock burst into flames and in an instant all that was left was a pile of ash.
The years following the defeat of the warlock were the hardest in history for all magical folk. The non-magic folk had sworn to burn every witch and wizard at the stake for their malevolent witchcraft.
The witches and wizards banded together and decided to go into hiding, to never show their powers to another muggle or be punished for that action. Eventually the witch hunts died down as the war of the warlock was forgotten but the elder wizards decided to continue to keep the mysteries within the magic world and to let the muggles forget it existed. That is how things continue to this day. These stories have now faded to legend in both communities. Now the muggles do not believe magic exists at all and most witches and wizards have forgotten about the existence of the forty-two runes and the warlocks.
But the runes had not been destroyed. The burst of light from the evil warlock spread these stones far and wide throughout the lands. Only a few had been found and those muggles that became imbued with runes became warlocks who either passed themselves off as normal wizards and witches, keeping the myth of the runes secret to the magical world or they just did not know that the rune within them was the cause for their immense power.
Wizards often came into contact with these runes, although they could not combine with a magic user, they hailed them as sacred stones of power and often imbedded them within weapons or jewellery, using the powers of these runes without knowledge that these stones of power could be bestowed upon a worthy user.