A Pound of Flesh: Alternate Ending, Epilogue

[pennilyn_novus]

At long last, here is the alternate ending epilogue to A Pound of Flesh. As I have said previously, this alternate ending grew in length until it took on a life of its own. It was too big to post in one entry to Live Journal, thus this is part two of two. In case you missed it, here is A Pound of Flesh, Alternate ending, Chapter 30

And now, here is

Comments

[heathdiva]

Up until the second part of the epilogue I was really enjoying this alternate take on how things could have been. I should have known that you would pull the rug out and leave me wallowing in angst. I forgot that this ending was the unhappy one. I think that this speaks very highly of your skill as a writer, to not see it coming, and then to look back at the whole work to find that you were setting this up the whole time is wonderful.

I know that I felt the same way after finishing up the HP series. she told us everything we wanted to know, we just didn't know that those hints were important. Congrats on a great finale of your epic work.

Not to be a pest, but when will you be posting something new for your fans to devour?

[pennilyn_novus]

You're not a pest, at all. I'm trying to finish some stories that have been languishing on my hard drive for quite some time. I'm even considering dragging out the first fanfic I ever wrote (still a WIP) and never posted because it was just THAT cliched.

And the idea of doing a sequel - a much shorter sequel - to APoF to give everyone the scenes they really wanted is still being kicked around.

Sorry for pulling the rug out from under you, but really - by now, you ought to know better with me. Thanks for being such a faithful reader!!

[trinastar]

I'm seconding what the other's had said. Up untill the second part of the alternate epilogue I thought it was a lovely potential view of what could have been. Damien and Jane living magically among the muggles. And then Susan and her partner show up and call for the truth to be out. *sniffle* I'm so glad it's not the official ending but at the same time I'm sort of rooting for Jane and Damien who escaped and aren't being tailed by Susan and others. I'm going to have to re-read the official story sometime this week (probably between bouts of cookie baking)

[pennilyn_novus]

Ooh, cookie baking! Now I want one.

I'm glad you enjoyed (most) of it!

[pennilyn_novus]

I highly recommend rereading the original ending. Like I said, there was a very specific reason this ending is not the official ending, and I actually would prefer everyone to go back and reread the original so that my dear characters get their happily ever after!

Thank you so much, bunney! I am very much flattered.

[isnani]

Wow! Wow! Wow!! I LOVE this ending! I can't help the tears in my eyes. Seriously, your writing never cease to amaze me. Really brilliant!

Although I do wish you had included how Draco is doing in Azkaban. Poor fella stranded alone with his deranged wife away in St. Mungos. *sniffs* Beautiful!

[pennilyn_novus]

Thank you! I'm glad you loved it. It's pretty dark and angsty, which was fun for me to write (I thrive on it, see?) but I felt just awful for putting my poor suffering characters through even more.

I figured Draco (who I've decided had his memories restored by the folks in the Obliviators office) would be in such a horribly dark place that I would never be able to do justice to his despair. Besides, I think it's pretty clearly inferred that he's languishing. Poor guy.

[apkblack1]

Haven't read them yet. Because I am a thorough and complete and utter idiot, I clicked on this link before starting the alt.chpt.30 and went to the comments and saw ... the last three paragraphs.

Am a little heartbroken already.

Am going to read the whole thing from the beginning with the alternate ending, rather than just read the alternates ... if my heart's to be broken, let's go for utterly shattered, as opposed to merely broken. Am masochistic that way.

Will be back to post after I get over being the blubbering mess I'm sure to be ...

[pennilyn_novus]

AHH! I hate when that happens. Let me know if you do read it from the very beginning with this ending. I have not done that, myself, and I'm curious what the effect is.

And - have some tissues.

[margaritaabate]

WHY OH WHY DID YOU NEED TO DO THAT!!! OH THE AGONY! It was gorgeous and sweet and sad and SO WRONG! I must dash to get my tissues....

[pennilyn_novus]

QUICK! Go back and read the original, official ending! It'll make everything better again, I promise.