GIFT: To Ride the Rising Sun (R), for lordhellebore

[snuna_xchng_mod]

Title: To Ride the Rising Sun
Author: machshefa
Beta Readers: annietalbot and juno_magic
Recipient: lordhellebore
Rating: R
(Highlight to View) Warning(s): OC (Original Creature) death(s).
Recipient's Prompts: Strange presents with strange messages attached regularly find their way to Snape. They seem nuts at first glance, but to his surprise, he finds them to be useful and himself enjoying

Comments

[iulia_linnea]

This is lovely (in spite of poor Harriet, whose brief time with Severus brought him, I think, a form of Healing that he desperately needed). I'm enchanted by the Menagerie, the familiars, and the Snuna; thank you for this story. :)

[sokpuppt]

Thank you, Iuls. Harriet was indeed very important to Severus and helped him heal on many levels. He misses her, still... I'm delighted yuo enjoyed the Menagerie and its occupants! *hugs

[iulia_linnea]

Harriet was important to me, too; hence my anger. Excellent job making us feel something for the wee mouse. :D

[sokpuppt]

Thank you. I was just thinking that I'm surprised and pleased (in a non-sadistic sort of way :-p) that people seem to have felt something for little Harriet.

She's at peace, though. And so happy to have given Severus precisely what he needed.

*hugs

[moreteadk]

i reallu liked this story! i giggled thjrough the whole thing, nearly. i loved fred-the-dragon and fluffy-the-dog and his concern in spite himself for harriet-tjhe-mouse. luna was absolutely spot on here. i'd never considered her taking over the menagerie before but now it just totallyu makes sense to me. Absolutely wonderful story. i look forward to finding out who you are, mystery author.

also apologies for the state of thjis comment. i've hurt one of my fingers and typing is a little difficult at tjhe moment.

[sokpuppt]

*grins

Thank you! I hope that your finger heals quickly. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the story and all its occupants :)

[sokpuppt]

*pets little Harriet... She had a big job to do for such a little mouse.

I'm delighted you enjoyed this. Thanks so much for the lovely review :)

[mundungus42]

Wow. This broke my heart and made it whole again. I love the idea of a sentient Menagerie with a symbiotic relationship with its owner and residents. I love the lessons brought by each of the animals sent to Severus, and I love Luna's gentle method of expressing them. Your writing is gem-like, cut with precision to make the facets catch the light of understanding; each word is perfect for its purpose and fills your sentences with warmth, grace, and thoughtful tenderness. I am absolutely bowled over. Glorious work! Brava!!

[sokpuppt]

*blushes

Thank you :) I'm thrilled that you enjoyed both the story's structure and style. Those lessons were important ones and I'm glad that they come through without knocking the reader over :)

Thanks so very much for the lovely review.

[annietalbot]

This was just lovely, even though the Harriet interlude was heartbreaking. Your Severus and Luna were each perfect. Beautifully written!

[sokpuppt]

Thank you :) Yes, Harriet was a special girl, wasn't she? I'm delighted the style and characterizations worked for you--thanks so much for the lovely review!