I made it...barely

[freakinwinky]

Title:The Cabin
Author: freakinwinky
Word Count:5,500
Summary: Dumbledore suspects that an Inn in Ireland is housing a stronghold for the Dark Arts. When Remus and Tonks go undercover to inspect it, they quickly learn that not all is as it seems.
Raitings and Warnings:PG-13 language and slight inuendo
Prompts A Day of Wonderment, Supernatural, Mad cap Magic

Comments

[eltea]

This is a great story - I really love it when people make up their own magical places, and you've done it wonderfully; your haunted inn was extremely creepy and interesting. I was on the edge of my seat reading this; great job! =D

[freakinwinky]

Thank you so much! I was a bit hesitant about creating an entirely new magical setting and I'm very glad you think it worked and I had you on the edge of your seat. Thanks for taking the time to read and I'm very glad you liked it!

[author_by_night]

I love how you did this, creating a horror story - as well as a rather interesting addition to magic.

[freakinwinky]

Thanks very much! As I said, I've never really done horror before, but I'm glad you found it interesting.

[gilpin25]

I really liked this; you set the intial premise up very well, and very intriguingly, and then I was never quite sure where the story was going or quite what was going to happen next. Which is what should happen in the best horror fics!

The relationship between Remus and Tonks really came over well; how so much of it was unspoken but they were both hesitating on the brink of more, and clearly thinking about it too. And, of course, the story finishes in a very tantalising place with regard to that. It was also a rather inspired use of your book prompt and one I'm sure Marauder Remus would heartily approve of!

You did a very good job with this; it was both creepy and interesting throughout, with lots of nice R/T moments. Just what's needed at Halloween!

[freakinwinky]

Why thank you very much! This was my first stab at a sort of Supernatural thriller, so I'm very glad you thought it was successful. I certainly worried about the pace, particularly at the end, so I'm glad it held your interest and kept you in suspense.

I've always liked writing the sort of hesitant, pre-romance Remus Tonks relationship. I like dealing with awkward situations and feelings you're not entirely sure you should voice for fear of what the other would think. I guess you could say I have experience in that sort of thing. I'm greatful that someone else enjoys reading it just as much as I enjoy writing it.

Thanks for reviewing, and I'm always happy to provide the creepy Haloween feel!

[mrstater]

This is one of my favorite fics of this whole Jumble. What an original plot! It fits perfectly into the HP universe, and you really kept it exciting and suspenseful, and I think you did a splendid job of tying all the plot threads together, especially with the Mad Cap Magic book having the solution. (Great use of that prompt with Sirius and James having given it to Remus. That's so the kind of book they'd get him.)

You did a great job with the R/T, as well, even though this is more mystery and action than romance. I felt their chemistry well, and I love the illusions.

Terrific work! I hope you're proud of this!

[freakinwinky]

Thank you so very much! At first I really wasn't sure how I felt about this fic but now, the more I look at it, the more I like it. This little plot bunny had been hopping around in my mind for a while before I got the prompts for round one and decided that this was a good opprotunity to finally write it. I wasn't sure quite how I was going to fit the book into the story. My Remus muse sort of came up with the whole chapter four bit and I let him do with it what he would.

I was very surprised to find that it worked! And I am of course flattered that you enjoyed this so much as I highly value your opinion. You've really made my day!

[calyndra]

Oooh that was delightfully creepy. :)

Very well done. I was surprised when the whole cabin just disappeared. I enjoyed how your silly book prompt became quite a serious solution.

Thanks.

[freakinwinky]

Thank you! As I've said before,the book prompt was, perhaps, the most difficult to fit in. But I'm glad I got it to work in the end. Thanks again for reviewing and I'm happy you enjoyed it!