“Death’s Dominion” Updated!

General Summary: Severus Snape’s life was changed when he was hit by an errant spell, and he comes to a decision that defies Dumbledore’s wishes. Even the fate of the wizarding world is altered by this one ill-cast curse and Snape’s subsequent resolve. Long after the spell itself has dissipated, its effects continue echoing in the lives of Severus, Albus, Minerva, and Hermione, and they bring with them a shadowy figure whom Snape does not trust and whose motivations and influence on Minerva are murky.
AU Years Six and Seven. Not DH-compliant. Sort of a “DH-twister.”

Characters: Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody, Albus Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Peter Pettigrew, Petunia (Evans) Dursley, PoppyPomfrey, Remus Lupin, Ronald Weasley, Severus Snape, Tom Riddle(Voldemort), Vernon Dursley
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Psychological

Previously Posted:

Prologue: And the unicorn evils run them through
Summary: On a sad day, Severus has an unsatisfactory conversation with Minerva, then an unpleasant encounter with Potter.
Characters: Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape

Chapter One: Where blew a flower
Summary: When Dumbledore won’t be persuaded, Severus makes a decision and prepares to take matters into his own hands, despite the consequences he foresees for himself.
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape

Chapter Two: Faith in their hands shall snap in two
Summary: Severus undertakes an unpleasant task.
Characters: Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape

Chapter Three: Heads of the characters hammer through daisies
Summary: In July 1997, a surprised Harry sees a secret plan unfold before his eyes as he leaves Privet Drive for the last time.
Characters: Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Petunia (Evans) Dursley, Vernon Dursley

Chapter Four: Though they be mad
Summary: It’s late September 1997, and Harry and his companions are driven from Hogwarts to set off on their mission.
Characters: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Ronald Weasley, Severus Snape

Chapter Five: With the man in the wind
Summary: Severus recalls his startling introduction to Robert Crouch in early January 1997, and a conversation with Dumbledore late the following month, when he first learned of one of the Headmaster’s most daft schemes yet. Severus considers Hermione and her role.
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Ronald Weasley, Severus Snape

Chapter Six: Though lovers be lost love shall not
Summary: Hermione speaks privately with Severus on a cold day in January 1998; later that night, Severus spies something in the Hogwarts library that disturbs him, but does he really understand what he sees?
Characters: Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Ronald Weasley, Severus Snape
Rating: MA/NC-17

Chapter Seven: When their bones are picked clean and the clean bones gone
Summary: Severus seeks the Headmistress after he leaves the library, and he has the most frank conversation with Minerva that he has had in more than a year, and Minerva tries to set him straight about a few of his misconceptions.
Characters: Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape

Chapter Eight: No more may gulls cry at their ears
Summary: Severus begins meeting with Hermione and lending her his assistance.
Characters: Hermione Granger, Severus Snape

Chapter Nine: Though they be mad and dead as nails
Summary: Severus and Hermione work together; after Hermione expresses her concern for him, Severus visits Poppy, where he learns more than he wished to when fishing for information about Robert. Minerva tries to hearten Severus.
Characters: Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy Pomfrey

Chapter Ten: Dead men naked they shall be one
Summary: Dumbledore succumbs on the first day of spring, and Severus tries to cope. Minerva begins in her role as Acting Headmistress, immediately taking decisive action.
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy Pomfrey, Severus Snape

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