Poised On The Cusp of a Dream

by Droxy

‘While You Were Sleeping’ challenge on GrangerSnape100 LJ. Severus uses dark magic to summon Hermione from the veil without understanding the repercussions, but events after help SS heal. Story now in longer chapter format. Ch18 I Wish to Wake in Your Dre

8. 8 Ghosts

Authors Notes: No money made, but lots of time wasted. Companion to "Poised on the Cusp of a Dream." Exactly 100 words. Thank you for your reviews. This is one of my first plot driven fics, and they do not go through a beta.

Title: Ghosts

She drifted closer speaking condescendingly to the men making them shiver from the despair and the cold.

"The ghosts tolerate me because they understand the curse of being an earth bound spirit, tied to dimensions of time and place. I sense the universe very differently from ghosts, who do not feel. However, ghosts can choose to leave if they desire. Despite their complaining they are unwilling to heed my advice. So strongly they cling to the remnants of their lives that they are oblivious to the pull of the veil. Others, when they get weary succumb gladly and move on."