MM 00 - Introduction and Prologue
I had no part in the creation of the Harry Potter Universe. J.K. Rowling owns both the Harry Potter Universe and a small part of my heart.
Intro: A few small housekeeping items before the story begins.Mirror of Madness is compartmentalized so that you can read it without spoiling many of the secrets that Aphrodite's Kiss holds. Some secrets will be impossible to hide. If you want the full experience then I recommend you read Aphrodite's Kiss before you read Mirror of Madness. That said, enough secrets will be kept that Aphrodite's Kiss will still be enjoyable if you read this story first.
Mirror of Madness will include the same ensemble cast that you've grown used to. Expect to see Winky, Victoire, Teddy and Fleur. Mrs. Black, Neville and Luna might just begin to creep into more action as well. The series ends as the Deathly Hollows foretells: Harry and Ginny, Ron and Hermione, Draco and Astoria, etc. etc. Unless George Takei pops up into one of Dumbledore's portraits, there will be no same sex pairings...though all of the characters are absolutely fine with same sex relationships, of course (Thank you, George Seinfeld).
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Now, a small anippet of the story.
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Hermione had always had an easy time with the wand. Despite what many thought, her ease had little to do with talent and loads to do with incessant practise. It was no surprise that the treasure that followed her up the steps to the attic at Grimmauld Place never scraped a wall or scarred a corner.
The young witch knew who was waiting for her at the top of the steps. She cared little.
"What are you doing up here, Mudblood?" the portrait hissed.
"I come bearing gifts," Hermione smiled. She hadn't even bothered to slow her stride. The young witch flicked her wand and the item fastened itself to the wall opposite of the portrait with ease.
"What is it?" Mrs. Black asked suspiciously.
Hermione toyed with the portrait, "What do you see?"
"Oh my," Mrs. Black gushed as she began to stare into the mirror that hung from the wall. That would be the only answer the Mudblood would get.
"That's what I thought," Hermione grinned. "I will make a deal with you, Mrs. Black. I must keep this hidden or Harry will have my head. If you agree to allow me to look at the mirror in peace when i am up here then you may use it as you please when I am away."
"Just how often do you plan to make use of it?" Mrs. Black asked darkly.
"Not as often as you might think," Hermione answered gravely, "but often enough to annoy you immensely."
The old lady in the portrait stroked her chin thoughtfully, "While I dare say, I enjoy the idea very much of the Potter boy having your head..." the portrait's dark eyes were already locked on the grand looking mirror just over Hermione's shoulder, "...I do find your offer rather appealing. How does it do that?"
"The images?" Hermione asked. "I'm not quite sure."
"For now, then," Mrs. Black answered sweetly...too sweetly, "I shall put up with your visits. That is, if you can make them few and far between."
"Brilliant."
Already, the portrait of Mrs. Black had decided to ignore Hermione as she focused on the mirror that had been position across from her. Even so, the young witch had to ask, "Out of curiosity, what do you see?"
"What do you see?" the elder witch replied curtly.
Hermione glanced back sadly, "Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Neither do I, then," Mrs. Black answered stoically, "I see nothing at all."
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A/N continued:
My goal with this story is to keep it to 75,000-100,000 words. I hope the small snippet helps you decide whether you want to continue. There will also be some science involved as well. I hope Hermione's mixture of science and magic proves as entertaining to you as the references to Greek mythology proved for those reading Aphrodite's Kiss. As always, please let me know what you think as you read - even if you don't like it. I cannot stress enough how much I appreciated the honesty of readers like Tom Kristal and others. It makes me a better writer.
Cheers!
Lucedivita
