Ten Prompts in Search of Their Authors (E.T.A.)

[iulia_linnea]

Part of my writing process, when I can't get any writing done, is to write random prompts. Here are ten, which you should feel free to take. If you do take one, please post your result (or, if it's long, a link to it) in comments. (I'll update this post to reflect your offering.)

Comments

[chasingtides]

2.

Dear Mrs. Snape,

We are pleased to inform you that we have post-humously cleared your son, one Severus Snape (b. 1959 d. 1998), of all charges regarding the slaying of one Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (b. 1840 d. 1997), high treason against the Orders of Merlin and Ministry of Magic, conspiracy to commit murder, abduction of a minor, and undue influence of a minor. However, his secondary offense of treason against the Ministry of Magic, in the matters of the years 1977 through 1980 are still under review.

We also regret to inform you that, despite your ardent reuqests, we refuse to charge Harry James Potter, Order of Merlin First Class, with conspiracy to commit murder and murder in the first degree or crimes of war (re: torture) in regard to your son's untimely death. Our most sincere apologies.

Sincerely,
Rufus Scrimgeour
Minister of Magic
June 18, 2002

*

I apologise for the woe.

[iulia_linnea]

*sobs*

Damn bureaucrats! Thank you for playing. :D

[rory8]

Oh... it started sad (learning that Snape was dead), then got sadder (Harry tortured and killed him). All packed in a highly frustrating letter from the Minister of Magic (I wanted to either punch him or feed him a mystery potion, preferably something Snape made). It was all very despairing... but I, strangely enough, liked it. :)

[iulia_linnea]

It's definitely plausible; I'm just hoping for living!Snape. *g*

[qzee]

Luna had never killed anyone before, at least not if you didn't count her first teacher who she had accidentally electrocuted and the witch didn't. Nor did she count the five bullies she "accidentally" exploded with a surge of uncontrolled magic just before coming to Hogwarts. And the thing with that Hufflepuff in the first year didn't count as no one ever proved he had died, nothing being left

[iulia_linnea]

I've never seen evil!Luna; your idea about her mindset is interesting. Thanks for playing. :)

[rory8]

Your Luna's creepy. She is pretty strange in canon. I guess insanity, homicidal tendencies could be hidden in her odd personality. Disturbing, but interesting story. :)

[qzee]

thanks. I hadn't intended it to be so creepy, but the muse insisted.

[geniusartist]

7. Hagrid pitied Filch. The only thing that voluntarily kept company with the old sod was that raggedy cat, and likely because Filch was the only one who put up with it, too

[iulia_linnea]

Bwahahahaha! Oh, too funny. :D Thanks for playing!

[rory8]

That's very funny. It'd be just like Hagrid . . . Can't stop grinning. Thanks for this. :D

[geniusartist]

It would be just like Hagrid, wouldn't it? :D

[chasingtides]

My intentions are good, so it doesn't matter if it is a dark spell. Hermione reminded herself as she slowly reached for her wand, just tucked in the loose hem of the left sleeve of her blouse. If my intentions are good, it will all be ok. She eyed the two boys, her best friends since adolescence, sitting across the tea table from her.

"Avada Kedavra!"

"Oh, Ron! He was a Horcrux. He needed to die," she explained, to a shocked Ron. She refilled his cup of tea. "I know it is a shock, but it needed to happen."

The red head stared at her. "You killed Harry."

"And no one can know, right? We'd both be in trouble then."

He nodded helplessly.

*

I apologise for playing twice and double depression counts.

[iulia_linnea]

I like how matter-of-factly Hermione deals with things. :)

[rory8]

Hermione killed Harry, then guilt-blackmailed Ron into keeping quiet. That was impressively evil of her. :) Thanks for sharing.

[realmess]

oh. Snape would be proud. I have a feeling he would even unbend enough to award points for flawless use of magiclogic

I must admit I haven't seen this coming
8)mess

[chasingtides]

Draco looked at his father as if he'd never seen him before.

“You are going to Durmstrang.”

“What? But Mother said…”

“Your mother left for France this morning. You leave for Durmstrang in three weeks.”

*

Eight years later, Draco Malfoy returned to England. He stepped out of the Floo center, his blond hair short and his red uniform tidy and soot free. Almost immediately, he bumped into a man with dark hair that flopped in his face.

“You - you must be Harry Potter!” Draco cried, his native tongue now lightly accented. “I read about you in Father’s papers… The Slytherin who killed Slytherin’s Heir!”

Harry smiled at the handsome stranger. He was not used to people being pleased to meet him, unless they were reporters. “I am. Would you like to join me in the Leaky Cauldron for a drink?”

Draco smiled back. What a way to celebrate his return - a drink with a gorgeous, famous stranger.

*

Ok. I promise I'll stop. I just wanted to write something happy.

Yay!

[iulia_linnea]

Hee! AU! Don't apologize; play all you like. :D

[rory8]

You are so good at writing shocking stories. :) Harry with Draco; how scary! :p

[realmess]

*gasp*
so Draco has an accent now, has he...
*is gigling*
I loved the whole The Slytherin who killed Slytherin’s Heir! comment.