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So, it's official. This is one of the absolute best stories that I have *ever* read. Beautifully written. ...just, brilliant!

I adored this. Or perhaps adoration isn't the appropriate feeling when people are being gutted constantly. When you first made the big clue of Harry contemplating without actually expressing the conclusion that he would become the foundation, I was oddly reminded of the myth of Atlas and Hercules, although that wasn't of self-sacrificial nature. So a few things: I like that you went beyond the maze a bit, adding in their recovery rather than just a hope for recovery. It was touching, when Harry was turned into for the first time-light when he rememberd Draco's name before his own. And although we knew Harry's sacrifice was coming, you wrote this particular section quite beautifully. I love the moments of his turning into the foundation, his moments when he heard Draco and Hermione talking, and finally the moments when Draco pleaded with Harry, and Harry came back to him, even if his intention was only to return for a few moments. It was sad to read that Harry's muscles disallowed him from any sort of strenuous activity, even moreso when he was described as retiring (taking a break) at 21. More ironic is the fact that they defined his heart to be his weak point now. Although it was touching how Harry didn't comprehend why everyone else thought his life was ending, as he now had Draco. A few lines I liked from this end bit: 1) We can make the truly valuable people, the ones who will most aid our world in the future, immortal and 2)

Hello there!
I believe I've read some of your stories before and I think I reviewed you before if not here in fanfiction.net.
I am fascinated by your fics i think i've read almost everyone(not the severus/Harry, I'm a Harry/Draco fan). Your fics, your plots, your characters, the way you describe them is amazing, I see a lot of greatness there.
I was amazed by this fic in particular beacause you took your time developing the relationship between harry and draco and you justified every single approach they had, every moment. Your fic had mistery, romance, angst,horror, gore, it was everything at the same time.
Every chapter was long enough to make me wonder and rush to read the next one.
I hope I didn't bore you, I just needed to write this, perhaps beacause i don't leave reviews very often.
Keep on writing, You're doing a great job and congrats!!

Hello there! I'm only up to Chapter 9 unfortunately, but I'll have to take a break from this, which also breaks my heart since I'm rather enthralled by this, in a way I hadn't been in your other stories. (Just got my Breaking Dawn book :() The descriptions are horrifying and very amazing. I'm sort of reminded of and seeing this in my mind's eye through artwork created by Kaori Yuki (I recommend Googling some of her murder scenes). Sort of beautiful horror here. I was surprised that thoughts of Sirus in the story didn't appear sooner when Harry was disreguarding the unexciting job in the Department of Mysteries. A few things I really liked were these lines (I seem to be doing this more often. lol Sorry if it is anoying): "He was an Auror now, and Aurors were only expected to save individual people, not the world." This was surprising to me. I had always thought being an Auror was a rather inappropriate job for Harry's character, but this line convinced me in some aspects. "Mrs. Weasley

There really are no words for how much I love this story. This is the first 'horror' fic I have read that I would actually classify as *true* horror. Most others are just violent and dark this was just...wow. The imagery the atmosphere, the tortures made the horror fan in me so very very happy. Have you heard of 'Silent Hill'? I feel like it would fall under the same [sub?]genre of horror as this story.

My heart ached for Draco it wasn't so much the tortures, although they were horrible [that's not even a strong enough word for them], but how deeply they affected him. His immediate attachment to Harry and Harry's protectiveness was beautiful. All those hair petting and hugging moments were so adorable. I also really liked the characterization especially of Harry. I thought his protectiveness and 'I'm not gay!' mentality were very well written.

In the chapter were Harry was thinking about ways to remove Draco from the maze I knew he would probably sacrifice himself in the process but I really hoped I was wrong. From that scene onwards I became so anxious for Draco all the while screaming at Harry for being a self-sacrificing bastard.

& the aftermath? perfect.

You, unlike many others, were able to capture just how deeply a trauma can affect a person. Harry's denial, Draco's near obsession, the rounded edges, therapy and isolation...

I do have some questions though: What would have happened if Harry had made Richard substitute himself under the imperius curse? What they maze have collapsed completely or would he have looked as Draco had in an incomplete maze?

I also wanted to know what the difference was between returning a memory and simply viewing it. When it is 'returned' is it knowing and remembering what it felt like versus simply knowing that it happened?

This is irrelevant but I don't usually enjoy bottom!harry but how he offered to bottom even when he was reluctant to have anal sex was so so sweet. So Harry. Still protective in whatever circumstance.

In short: I love this story and thank you so much for sharing your writing with us. :]

I dont even know where to begin when reviewing this story. I suppose I should say that this is one of the most twisted and sometimes horrifying stories I have ever read. Yet even as the story kept becoming more agonizing and painful to read, I kept on reading. It just intrigued me that much that I could not abandon it even tho I wished I could. I applaud you for having written something so dark yet so heart wrenching. Very few stories I read affect me in any way. I must say yours has made me shiver and cheer and just become so enraptured with it. Needless to say I did enjoy it even tho at times I felt horrified by it all. Good job!

well, i was just looking for something to pass the time when i picked this...

AND I LOVED IT!!!

it is such a wonder and well writen story that i really wonder why i didn't find it before! thank you for writing it!

Thanks for a wonderful, very touching, emotional and painful story.
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I just finished this wonderful story and I'm a little sad to see it end. I didn't find it until you posted the final chapter and I think I'm happier for that. I would have hated waiting for updates. Your cliffhangers are brutal. I don't know if it's because you were writing from Harry's POV (sorta, forget the official term) but I get the feeling you really don't think much of mental health care. I really didn't like them anyway. Though I did like the "Welcome to therapy. CATCH!" That had me laughing. What a great way to greet a new patient, wand to the eye. Anyway, you have a really sick mind and this was a true horror story while being heart breaking and fully of love at the same time. Good job.

I am only on Chapter 19. This story started out with a bang and was keeping me on the edge of my seat until about chapter 16 when I realized this story was what we used to call a "one trick pony". I am beginning to think at this point that the author has no clear idea of where she is going with this one, she just keeps playing the same old trick over and over. Hope I am wrong and will give it a couple of chapters more to see if this story starts to hang together on something other than a gossamer thread.