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When I opened my eyes, smelling the burning scent of the candles, my gaze locked into a pair of dark pits standing before me. His silhouette blurred by the haze of candle smoke. My breath caught in my throat.

The Potions Master was right before me.

Real and oozing fury.  

“I need your expertise. Now” he stated, already taking the door. His tone rigid and cool as ever. It was clear he didn’t want to discuss, but I was of a different opinion.

“Why” I hissed

“Don’t discuss. Just follow me” he turned his back, giving me no options but to go with him. The walk down the Dungeons was silent. The electric tension between us was palpable and thick.

Many thanks, Snape. Many thanks.

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Occlumens - the new chapter, available tonight at 9.30 pm.

[lisamcgillauthor]

Can you believe September is almost here? To me, it always feels like a month full of changes and new beginnings. I’m super excited to share that starting today, Deorc will also be available on AO3!

I know I said I’d wait until it was completely finished, but it just feels like the right time to jump into this new adventure.

Your comments and support truly mean the world to me and remind me why I love writing so much. Thank you for staying inspired and being part of this journey with me! I truly hope you enjoy the story as much as I do ​🖤​ I can't wait to hear your thoughts as we go through each chapter together!

Thanks a million for all the love and support you’ve shown me on Wattpad so far (of course, I'll be publishing Deorc there too). Now it’s time to spread our wings a little further! Enjoy!

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Hey there!

I hope you’re all doing well! This couple of week’s been super hectic and hot around here lately because of a heat wave, anyway! I’m making progress on my story, even if it’s at a bit of a slower pace. Plus, in just a couple of days, I’ll be heading to the seaside, and I can hardly wait to soak up the sun and enjoy the beach!

Oh, but I have great news! The next chapter is all set, and it’ll be released this coming Tuesday at 9:30 PM GMT+1, just like always. Can’t wait for you to read it!

In the mean time, here's a little spoiler for you to enjoy! If you like my story, don’t forget to leave a like and drop a comment on my story. Your support really means so much to me! Thanks for being awesome!🖤​

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The next day was a rainy Monday. It was a gentle spring drizzle, the kind one that, gracing the ground with its delicate touch, brings to nature and its inhabitants the sweet promise of a warm summer.

There was a feeling of summer within me, too. But not that mesmerizing sensation of soul lightness typical of the season.

Instead, I felt like I was standing in the right middle of a golden wheat field; the rich color of the grass so bright that it was almost blinding. Above me, the northern sky so blue and so immaculate it could have borne the resemblance of a saturated blue, pristine heaven. The atmosphere warm and so perfectly still that it felt stagnant.

Suffocating.

And that was because the southern sky was bringing the promise of a terrible storm. Dark, black clouds gathered in the distance, and the south-western wind crackled with electricity.

Violent. Brutal. A vow of utter destruction. That lovely wheat field, obliterated.

Not forever, of course. Still, to fruit again, it would have taken a long time.

When I stepped into the Great Hall for breakfast, my gaze fell immediately on Severus’s usual spot, but he wasn’t there, and a sense of relief washed over me.

"No, you do. And that means there's no space for someone else."

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[...]

I heard her playful voice echoing in Severus' memory.

“Hi, I’m Lily”

I felt everything. His pure yet fractured love. His infectious guilt. [...]

The vision faded, and finally, Severus released his grip. Just one tear fell down on his pale cheek.

The silence that engulfed us stretched on, for what felt like a cursed eternity.

As it actually was.

I can’t help but wonder, can Asphodels really bloom in the midst of a thunderstorm?

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“All these years and I’ve never got used to the hidden charm of the castle”, he murmured, turning to me.

“It’s magnificent”, I agreed, matching his tone,“I’ve found it during one of my first strolls around these halls. I’ve been thinking about taking a hot bubble bath in here ever since,” I paused.

“Better if not alone”, I smoothly added with a flirting smirk to him.

[...]

“It would be a shame to waste such a nice morning”, I nodded to the bubbling pool right before us.

Its tempting hot water was poured by a fountain in the back of the room where the two highest windows of the series enclosing the room, towered over the entire space.

The pale morning light grazed the grand, Gothic chandelier hovering mid-air, which, with its hundreds of crystals, was casting a warm glow that made the marbles surfaces shimmer even more.

I hesitated, uncertain if I wanted to turn down the light, casting some shade or letting it graze our bodies.

No, enough with concealing in the dark.

New chapter is almost ready - the walls bear witness and the water muffles everything. 🖤​✨​

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[...]

My mind's eye continued to follow him, showing me vivid images of what was happening in the villa. He was bleeding profusely from his side, yet he still managed to get on his feet when the three of them left him in front of a tall door.

He was able to open it; that simple, swift movement must have caused him intense pain. The expression on my Potions Master's face revealed his suffering.

The moment he stepped into the room, I found I could no longer reach his mind; it was perfectly sealed off from everything. A flawless, impenetrable barrier, and he was putting all his remaining strength into maintaining it.

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Little hint at the new chapter available on Tuesday 🖤​🫢​

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[...] But I could feel it clearly: it was a protective aura. The green of its eyes gleamed, focused, fierce, it had been awakened to serve, not destroy.

I slightly bowed to him, welcoming its presence. Its spiked head mimicked my gesture. We recognized each other as meant to be.

And I understood that it wasn’t born from joy alone.

It came from stillness, from being seen. From the quiet moments that felt like safety.

From a meeting of souls, from a Two of Cups.

Severus, you made me create this. It’s… beautiful.

I smiled softly at it and reached my hand to touch its head. The Patronus lowered the neck and let me pet him. I twitched at the sensation. The energy that radiated from the Patronus felt heavy and bright, like a burst of light just before an explosion. It wasn’t destructive. It was s defensive, a presence that could deflect anything threatening without hesitation. Could feel it under my skin.

That Patronus was a sentinel guarding us.

Read it here : Patronus is now available on Wattpad!

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"We had apparated in a small back lane with no streetlight, so the dark was almost complete. There was the warm ghost of a dim glimmer coming from what I guessed to be the main road. It was a labyrinth of shabby, dilapidated houses. Every single one, the same as the previous.

We approached the main alley and, looking above, all the streetlights were broken or not functioning, and a trickle of malodorous water glided under our shoes. The asphyxiating smell of chemicals and industrial fumes permeated the air, stinging my throat.

A dense veil of fog, or smog, I couldn’t quite tell, was enveloping our fast, muffled steps on the rough pavement till a chilly drop hit the crown of my head. Moments later, we were already soaking and freezing."

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Visual of something I've been working on for the past few days! 🫣​

Can you tell which place is this?

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New chapter available on Wattpad! Here's a little spoiler for you to enjoy 🖤​

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"I never would've guessed, not in a hundred years, that you'd be talented in the kitchen too!" I squeaked as I put a piece of scorching scrambled egg in mouth too quickly.

He quirked a brow. "Cooking is just like potion making: one ingredient at time and just follow the recipe step by step" he paused. I sensed he was about to go on "And ... you must learn to take care of your own basic needs when you're all you've got left".

He didn't add anything else but I saw it in his eyes. 

They grew darker as he stabbed his food. I didn't want to push him either too far, but that statement twisted my heart. I just reached his hand on the table and squeezed it. He locked his eyes in mine, his expression unreadable though softer than ever before.

I let it go and changed topic. I asked him about his passion for potion.

He told me about his early years here in the castle, how he got fascinated during his solitary studies. There was a fire in him for those draughts and elixirs that was absolutely incomparable, it oozed from his every single word. Students might fear him, but I doubted anyone loved the subject more fiercely.

When I teased him lightly about his teenager years and usual girls' stuff, something blocked him. His brows furrowed and his eyes darkened again. And a wall went back up, his silence penetrating as ever. The air changed immediately, as if someone were listening to a radio that someone else suddenly turned off. 

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"The trees thinned like whispers parting in reverence, unveiling a waterfall that spilled in silken ribbons down a weathered slope. Its song—a distant, tender gurgle—hinted at a hidden pool below, cradled by wild hedgerows rising like silent sentinels around it.

Above, barn owls sliced through the hush of night on velvet wings, their flight painting momentary shadows across the stars.

The pool lay nestled at the waterfall’s feet, where moonlight poured through the woodland canopy—a celestial eye, full and ghostly white, casting its silver gaze across the earth. Its light kissed the water’s skin, turning it into molten starlight—liquid silver stirred to life by the gentle breath of the falls.

The sky, a darkened tapestry scattered with quiet gems, pulsed with the hoot of owls and the low hum of grasshoppers. All around, the wild greens shimmered with nocturnal breath, touched by a breeze so warm it felt like the forest’s exhale."

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Visual of something on its way ... 🫢​🖤​ and in the mean time, new chapter available on Tuesday!

Moonlight is the keeper of all secrets...

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[lisamcgillauthor]

This weekend, I've felt super inspired: you can definitely tell that there have been storms and heavy rain in my area... ugh! my productivity just skyrockets during weather like this and it also feels perfect for writing a story like Deorc! You'd better brace yourself 'cause exciting things are on their way! But first, tomorrow is Tuesday which just means ... new chapter coming along only on Wattpad in the evening!

And here's a little hint for you to enjoy!

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Severus collapsed on top of me, sliding out as he softened. We were struggling to catch our breath, panting heavily, both too spent to move.

Suddenly, I felt a tickling sensation in my hair – that was the first time I heard Severus Snape laughing. It was a releasing one, from deep in his chest.

“Merlin’s beard, Y/N,” he muttered “How do you feel, darling?” his voice a delicate whisper at my ear.

I blushed ten times harder at that pet name – it sounded so amazing from his rich voice. 

In contrast, I was unable to formulate words so I just hummed contentedly to let him know that I was okay.

[Please remember, my story is meant just for an adult audience as it contains smut content and several other topics that may be considered as sensitive by some people]

Also, a quick reminder that up to now my story is available only on Wattpad but as soon as I'll finish it, it'll will be published on AO3 as well!

[lisamcgillauthor]

I’m super excited to share that I’ve just finished drafting my absolute favorite chapter of my fanfic (at least, for the moment, of course!) I can’t wait to give you a little sneak peek of what’s coming next, even though I won’t spoil too much!

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My main purpose was to intervene protecting my students.

No Death Eater seemed to pay too much attention to me. They wanted Harry and his prophecy.

Except one, lingering on the threshold.

He was still wearing his mask, a long-forgotten accessory by the others, and he seemed to be observing the scene displaying before him. His eyes were covered but he made the mistake to gaze at me.

Severus.

If you don’t order your mates to withdrawn, I’ll kill all of them Severus. Right now.

My threat resonated in his mind calm yet firm. As if I just had commented on the weather, instead of calling for blood from the battlefield. He didn’t falter or show any surprise.

On the contrary, I could have sworn there would have been his usual smirk underneath the mask.

As much as I’d enjoy the show, unfortunately I don’t have the power to do that. It’d be too suspicious. Don’t do anything stupid or show yourself too much.

They’re just teens! They’re all going to die!

Then help them but be careful. Please.

We’ll see.

The Dark Lord is arriving any minute now. I beg of you, Y/N.

If he wants me so bad, then … I’m here.

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[lisamcgillauthor]

Hi! I've had some questions about what the word "Deorc" actually means, so I thought I’d share a little bit about it, with a little help from Severus himself! 🥺​🖤​

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There wasn’t a real need to reconnoitre but I didn’t mind such habit – especially with no one around.

Just silence and dark.

Or, deorc, as I had read in some ancient manuscripts.

However, I was aware that it would not have been as any other school year.

As if my concerns with the Dark Lord weren’t enough, there was her.

The witch I ended up rescuing from the Forest. I could not stop thinking of her and the mystery she brought with her.

-From chapter 10, A room.

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So yes, "deorc" is the ancestor of the modern "dark" and comes from Old English and (this following is the main reason I opted for this particular word) it can also carry connotations of being obscure, gloomy, sad, sinister, or wicked: in fact, it isn't just limited to the color black or to the lack of light, it encompasses broader negative qualities, such as, i.e. obscurity, gloominess and wickedness. (A nod to my academic studies, which have greatly influenced my understanding!)

I found it to be THE most fitting title for the story it unfolds and represents as it captures its essence perfectly! I just love how complex this word is!🖤​

And guess what? Tomorrow is Tuesday, which means a brand new chapter is coming your way! Better brace yourself! 🤭​​​🖤​

Now on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/389641378-deorc-severus-snape-x-reader

And soon on AO3!

[lisamcgillauthor]

Tonight a new chapter will be available, only on Wattpad!

Here's a little hint for you guys🫢

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“Are you alright?” He asked. “Just getting used to your size. You’re quite the man,” I said “It’s been a long time” “Am I hurting you?” “No, not at all” I began to ride him slowly, relishing the sensation of every thrust filling me so deliciously. “Merlin, Y/N. You feel incredible”.

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While waiting for the next chapter on Tuesday, here's a little preview of what's coming in the future chapters ... but not too much!🫢​🫢​

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“Nothing crazy, just the usual night out! Will you join us?” I asked, smiling softly while I served myself some roasted potatoes and fish.

I have some crucial work to finish this night but I’ll be glad to taste the sweetest drink afterwards.

He practically growled in my mind and a deep blush stained my cheeks back.

We’ll see!

That night, I was a witch with intentions. A long black silky gown hugged my body. The drape sleeves and the halter neckline accentuating every movement with elegance. I left my hair down in smooth waves and hand-length matching gloves of course.

Under my dress? No undergarments, of course.

I had plans in the Dungeons after a couple of Firewhiskies.

I admire the result in the mirror and then I left. That evening passed quietly. It was suspicious though. Many of us noticed how Hogsmeade was more and more visited by strange people, sneaking through the shadows.

After an hour, I excused myself – there was a certain bat I intended to take care of! I materialized to the Gates, then practically run towards the Dungeons. When I knocked on his quarters’ door, my stomach flipped at the deep rumble of his voice.

 “Yes?”

I slipped inside and closed the door behind me. Severus was hunched down his desk, scribbling on some parchments.

“Good evening, Potions Master” – I greeted him with a slow smile.

Even if it was chilly inside, I took off my coat and gloves slowly.

He looked up, skimming my body and, suddenly, all the cold was gone.

“Come here, witch” he murmured, gesturing the desk “Let me check that little stunning dress of yours. Up close.” – a low growl from his throat.

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The only sounds a distant hoot and our panting to be heard. Severus’ expression was unreadable.

“Surprise! The mighty Potions Master has trapped the witch!” – I chuckled ironically.

“I’m going to say this just one time: who are you?”

“I’m Y/N Y/L, the Charms Professor”

“You know what I mean!”

“Just because you saw me unleash part of my power, it doesn’t mean that I own you an explanation. You weren’t meant to see that!”

“Too late for that. Speak to me, witch,” he pointed his wand to my throat.

“Why should I trust you, Severus? The man who sneaks out in the dead of night to go who knows where, always looking so guilty!”

“Because I’m the only one who saved your life more than once”

Hel's fury, he has a good point.

I do indeed!

“Just stop prying into my barriers! It’s annoying! You’re causing me a headache!”

“You can feel it”

“Of course I can! Mind reading is the basic. But just because I can hear everything, it doesn’t mean I always use it to invade the private space of people who’s not a threat to me!! You, of all people, should understand what it’s like shutting your mind right, Severus?”

We were standing in front of each other, studying each move.

Finally, Severus lowered his wand “Believe me, I know” – his voice now cooler and posed.

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Soon on AO3 as well!

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Chapter 18 is out on Wattpad! Enjoy!

Potionem Serpentis

"How could you say that?" I asked. "Because you should have left the girls manage the situation" – he shrugged and I felt a jolt of annoyance boiling in my veins. "How can you say something like that?! She was attempting to the life on another! I had to step in! It's our responsibility!" – I slightly raised my voice to his lack of concern. We were teachers, after all! He rushed to me, his cloak hovering behind him giving him an even more dangerous air. "Because I cannot be always there to protect you, you foolish witch. Did you think you were untouchable?" he spitted out – his face so close to mine I could feel his breath against my skin. The proximity made my heart race, but I refused to give in. I could have drowned in the profound wrinkle in between his eyes and some of his hair brushed lightly on me.

Shivers.