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The Final Goodbye by Julianne90
09/06/2009This is the real story of what happened to Harry Potter. Peter decided was able to stop Voldemort from killing the Potters, allowing them to have a long and happy life. Until, Harry's first year at Hogwarts, when something worse than the rise of a Dark Lord brings the lives of James, Lily, and Harry into turmoil. Will everything turn out all right in the end?
Dreams of What Might Have Been by 0AlleyCat0
06/19/2004We all know the story of The-Boy-Who-Lived. But what if Wormtail took Harry back to the Death Eaters before Hagrid could find him? Ah, what then? AU
Fighting Dirty by reena
08/11/2004Harry and Draco meet again after Hogwarts. Harry's jaded, Draco's provocative and they're both bitter. Watch the resentment climb! Just like the good old days.
Sectumsempra: The New Beginning by Orligirl02
11/16/2007Scenario: Myrtle did not raise the alarm after Sectumsempra, for whatever reason. What would Harry do? What course of events would develop? This was asked on GnH recently. This story is my response to that question.
No One Wants to Die Alone by Annette Snape
04/29/2003Love, action, adventure, humor, violence, and much more. Annabelle Caron comes to Hogwarts to take up the DADA position, however, she gets more than she asks for. the teachers seem to like her, well except for Snape of course. Will they be able to tolerate each other? In the meantime Voldemort has a plan to finally overtake the wizarding world, and the bloodshed of a particular is the key? What will happen? No one wants to die alone, do they?
The Hardest Choice? by Jenova
06/22/2005Harry has just returned to Hogwarts to start his 6th year. But this year is destined to be his most difficult yet, and things may never be the same again...
Watching Us by Eowyn Jade
09/25/2004The final battle... his last stand... our last hope... humanity's last gift... love's last attempt...
Song from the Heart by supersnakegirl
11/27/2006Eight-year-old Maybeth knows she's special. When she sings, she can make special things happen. But when an unexpected visitor with a lightning-bolt scar shows her that special is really magical, Maybeth discovers that her voice can make a difference in a dying world.
Draco & Ginny by Phoenix_Eyes15
08/02/2007It's Romeo and Juliet, Harry Potter style. Two Wizarding Families, alike in fame yet not at all in dignity, weeks after the defeat of the Dark Lord, where our story begins. From ancient battles over blood lines surface new tensions, where those who were once honest now give into the bloodshed...
The Face In the Mirror by Sandy Phoenix
04/01/2005"I guess I formed my picture of myself during the war. In those years, I was living on a knife�s edge and every day I survived, every mission I came back from alive, added to my vision of myself as a strong woman. An Auror. A Metamorphmagus of no mean abilities. A woman with whom it would be wisest not trifle. Tough. Able to take it and give as good as she got. Yes, that was the way I saw myself. On the whole, I believe it was true. But it is hard to live with an image like that."
Tragedy in the Eyes of the Beholder by moon-n'-stars
06/03/2006After Voldemort kills the Potters & disappears, Wormtail arrives at the Potter's house before anyone else & takes Harry away on a small motorbike, intent on "dealing" w/ Harry in his own way. He runs the bike into a pothole & smashes it into a tree, rendering it basically useless. People in the nearby houses hear the noise, and start coming to see what happened. Wormtail panics & quickly Apparates away, leaving young Harry crying by the tree. He lives a horrible life in the orphanage, & is rescued by Snape at age 8. Sirius is made to take the strongest Veritaserum in existence, found innocent, and set free. Now that he's free, he wants to adopt Harry. But what happens when Snape forms a liking to the small boy and wants to adopt him as well?
The moon can wake Remus in the night; Sirius can help him sleep again.
Captives of the Carousel by Spectacles
07/27/2006Remus won't sleep, because Remus keeps the Night Watch. He hopes no one will notice the dark bags under his eyes, because then they will begin to worry, and this isn't about Remus.
Love or Lose by Tulzdavampslayer
01/14/2007(DM/GW) Friendship is forged between rival families. Draco must learn that in war, you only have two choices: to Love or to Lose. Can he convince Ginevra to love him? Or will they lose their lives in the process?
Speak Of the Devil by Stick Marionette
09/17/2002In the vacuum of your own mind, no one can hear you scream. Chamber of Secrets, a rather disturbing vignette.
The Red Shoes by Yamato
10/16/2005A Pansy Parkinson story. Sometimes people step out of their groups and become individuals. And sometimes a single voice will vanish forever inside the masses. It all comes down to the choices we make at the turning points of our lives.
Harry has returned to Grimmauld Place and to his friends. However, he is greeted by a fiendish new character whom everyone seems to believe is trustworthy. But can Harry trust her?
Land Where Our Fathers Died by RhiannonRevolts
01/19/2003After the war, Harry and most of the realm's other soldiers become expatriates while the Ministry cleans up the remains of the Dark in Britain. When Temporary Ambassador Potter has to escort war hero Draco Malfoy to Manchester, will sparks fly? Or is Malfoy up to something decent for once?
The Given by Lana Weasley
12/05/2003Ginevra Weasley, youngest of the Weasley clan, has more secrets and perils than one could have ever imagined. Her taunting memories come back to haunt her and she doesn't quite know how to keep them at bay.
December 21st, 1997 by AnotherDreamer
01/12/2005There were five of you, the heirs to all that was Black. You were to become the next generation of power-wizards. Born into privilege and taught to wield power, people noticed when you entered a room. Your clothes were impeccable, your language flawless. Your friends were handpicked. Your house at Hogwarts and life afterward predestined. What went wrong? How did you all fall apart?
Goodbye's the Saddest Word by Che
08/29/2003Hermione goes to her best friends funeral. Dumbledore gives the eulogy.
A Rendez-vous by Anton Mickawber
06/19/2004Ginny and Luna are on a mission to the past when they make an accidental discovery that changes... everything.She looked around. "I wish they had let us Apparate closer to the hospital."``"Professor Snape didn't want us to be heard," Luna said.``"Yeah," sighed Ginny, "no one heard us pop in to that automobile-smashing place, that's for certain. I've never heard a noise like that since Fred and George both got Howlers from Mum at once."``Luna gave her usual complacent smile, and then stopped dead in her tracks. ``"Luna, what...?"``"It's my mother," Luna said, pointing.
When the first wizards left the earth, some say they disappeared into silent limbo. There, they say, is where the wizards await for their people's call. Upon the path of their return, it is said that only good shall prevail, and, as legend goes, the Shakti would be the key to all magic. However, upon the rebirth of this power, it was distorted; the dark seed was planted and the Death Eaters were born.
The Duke of Silence by painless_j
03/12/2005One is broken - a Malfoy and the son of two condemned Death Eaters, living as a hermit in a huge empty house. The other is a ghost who is bound to the wrong place. These are scenes from their life together. (Sirius/Draco; some strange Harry/Snape in the background.)
The Bare Arms of Trees by Labrys
08/01/2004'Sometimes when I see the bare arms of trees in the evening I think of men who have died without love, of desolation and space between branch and branch.'
Harry Potter and the Revised Edition by seakitty
06/04/2009Harry finds a package left on his desk for his eyes only. Does this mean it's time to reveal the secret he's kept for nineteen years? An extension to JKR's epilogue that provides an alternate ending for a certain Potions Master.
Leader of the Pack by ashley_donnan
07/20/2006"Your kind? You've been spending too much time up in those mountains." A sketch of Remus Lupin, which hopefully offers some insight into his loyalties and where they truly lie.
Ron Weasley had the weirdest summer of his life, at least that's what he thought. His feelings for his best friend had been growing but he doesn't know how to tell her, and he doesn't intend to. But will her tell her when the time comes? Will she accept?
Bitter Harvest by C Charlotte
08/06/2003"Admirable men do not kill their fathers."
Subservience by Ides of March
10/10/2004Harry Potter was sent to Azkaban for the murder of Albus Dumbledore. In the dark depths of his mind while bordering insanity, he regains his mind and slowly makes his way back to sanity. After nearly two years in Azkaban, he manages to escape. He gradually makes a life for himself once again as an auror. However, Harry is inevitably sent to Hogwarts once again where he has to confront old demons and new powers. All the while, Voldemort's grip on the Wizarding World strengthens...
Days of Serenity by Passo
08/24/2003Pansy x Hermione femmeslash. The war is over, Hogwarts is safe, and soon Pansy will have to choose between what’s given and what she really wants. In a time of peace, she encounters turmoil, and finds strength in the company of a most unlikely person. A love story in three periods: dawn, noon, and twilight.
Revenge is an expensive luxury, one that requires a certain expertise and flair. For the best results, hire a professional to make sure that special person gets exactly what they deserve. The fifth in the Durmstrang Chronicles.
Temptation's Follower by Ravenclaw_Descendant
07/30/2004Ginny is fed up with motherhood and being a wife. She runs away, to Luna Lovegood's house, and things get a little steamy.
Real Life by hollytiger
12/28/2002H/HR fic with R/L and D/G. All face the terrors of real life.
Just Harry by Bloodyrose
10/03/2004In an abandoned cottage hides Harry Potter, hero of the wizarding world. He looks out of lifeless eyes as his memories play over and over again in his head like a record stuck on repeat. ````A certain blond Slytherin finds him, and tries to mend his wounds...
If You Love Him, You’ll Let Him Go by Azkaban's_Guard
04/15/2005A young Death Eater talks of a handsome wizard that she has grown to love. But there’s one problem: He is no other than the Order Member Harry Potter. Will this, when added to past events and future plans, still stand in their way?
Regrets. by Black Fire
12/11/2002Remus Lupin, who has just arrived at Hogwarts to teach DADA, thinks about Severus Snape -- the Severus Snape he once knew and the man he sees now. Witness Lupin's thoughts!
Night Watch by Dreamcoat_mom
12/14/2004Remus Lupin hasn't really given himself a chance to grieve for Sirius, but the unexpected arrival of a friend during a long night's vigil outside number four, Privet Drive offers him a chance to ease his troubled spirit and see someone special in a completely new light. Remus/Tonks
Remember Me This Way by Susan Bones
05/30/2003Harry decides that to keep everyone he loves out of danger, he must run away ... much to Hermione's dismay.
Breaking Point by Simons Flower
09/08/2008Every man has a breaking point. Harry Potter vowed never to kill again but finds his threshold is much lower when it involves his family.
This story is set post-Hogwarts, with both Harry and Draco working at the Ministry. Tensions are running high between Harry and Ron and Hermione. Ron doesn't understand why Harry doesn't want to be a public figure and Hermione doesn't understand Harry's latent interest in Draco. Could Draco end up being the person Harry can turn to?
Late Night Confessions by MusicalLuna
02/14/2004Late one night at the Burrow, Ron finds someone crying. What's the matte,r and will he be able to help? AU; ````summer after fourth year; R/Hr.
J'espere by LilyEvansPotter15
09/02/2006In J'espere, there is true love, tons of drama, a little bit of humor, and a touch of suspense as Harry is back at the Weasleys' once again, but he's not returning to school this time. And you know Ron and Hermione are right there with him. But when Ginny comes into the picture again, let's just say Horcruxes aren't the only thing on Harry's mind.
A thrilling tale of Harry's further adventures into the unknown after his fourth year. Voldemort is prominent once again in the wizarding world, and Harry must learn to deal with the tough times ahead.
The Tiger Pit by Leni Jess
05/10/2003Draco plans to confront his father after the destruction of Voldemort, but another Death Eater seeks revenge; will this resentful enemy forestall Draco’s own reprisals?
The Paean by Isobel Rain
04/21/2004Honor. Bravery. Loyalty. Love. Truth. Fidelity. Hope. The wizarding world is still reeling from the death of Voldemort ten years after his defeat, and those virtues provide a utopic façade for an uncertain and confused future. A dark plot is in movement to release a terrible disease upon the wizarding and muggle worlds. And, in the middle of it all, lies famed healer Susan Bones, who is trying to understand what it means to be a Bones, and what it means to really live.
Needing Hermione by Bella Belle
03/25/2004Ron spends time in the hospital wing immediately following his time at the Department of Mysteries, willing Hermione to awake from an irreversible coma. Is she the only solution to his nightmares? (R/Hr)
The Unappreciated Hero by Taintless
09/11/2004Harry's after saving them all but has died in the process. Now Dudley's at his funeral... will things ever be different?
Day Off by TeenTypist
05/02/2006Harry's at Grimmauld Place, alone for the summer with Remus, Snape, and Molly. The poor boy has been brooding and depresed for weeks and Remus decides it's high time that the BoyWhoLived got a day off, with or without approval from the old man at Hogwarts.
About Face by Lowlands Girl
06/26/2006Sirius, alone in the drawing room at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Palce, feels the need to do something reckless.
He-Who-Watches by Laurabeth
02/23/2003Harry Potter sleeps. One dark man watches over him, and contemplates the path Harry's life must take -- as well as his plans for the boy.
Waiting For Rain by Gwendolyn James
01/15/2005He would enjoy this moment and the feel of her hand in his – then, he would walk away. Today was all they had. It was all he would allow himself to have.
Young Love by FrancaisSnape
07/25/2003Severus has found the love he has always longed for, and he finds it in the arms of a water sprite.
A Life Together by Alyx Bradford
03/25/2006Ten moments in the lives of Bellatrix and Rodolphus, from childhood to death. Love? No, not quite. But what, then?
Ashes to Ashes by Bright
01/19/2003Fifteen years old and braving a new Dark Age, Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts... only to find that the one place he felt safe, is the place he is most vulnerable. Learn that magic makes the wizard, that Kneazles make great pets, and that friends can hurt you more than enemies ever could. Harry loses one of his own, and the Marauders reunite for one last adventure. Whoever said, "All's fair in love and war" was lying through their teeth.
Among the Emeralds by jazzgirl
02/02/2004One ruby amid the emeralds``Like a drop of blood``On grass.``One gilded lily amid``The solid silver``Glass.``One age-old lineage``Shattered.``Toujours Pur,``Toujours Pur.``One ruby amid the emeralds``Like a drop of blood``On grass.
Before the Storm by Glass_Mermaid
04/25/2005"Perhaps not everything is as black and white as it appears. Perhaps, even my father was tangled in a web of his own emotions, and in the end it spelled his death. Perhaps I too will share his fate, dying not for the cause I believe in, but for that which I cannot foresee." The ever-weaving threads of our own decisions can lead to irrevocable knots, and when Lucius Malfoy is destroyed by unexpected forces, his son, Draco, is thrown into a world of political intrigue, insatiable passion and desperate gambits, opening doors he never thought to look for, and creating a life he never thought he would have as his own.
A Mother's Love by Kaykos
11/17/2003Narcissa sits at home and waits for her son to come home. He has his scheduled meeting with her and she knows it is only to get money for his 'women'. What will happen when they challenge each other's ideas and the truth comes out?
Juliet Finds the Dagger Before His Words by Kujas Moon
02/06/2003After the death of Cedric Harry can't seem to stop blaming himself. Taking an old muggle habbit to use he finds solitude in a forgotten bathroom... Until someone finds him.
Adriana by Nienna Helyanwe and Avada Mora
05/08/2003What was protecting Harry that night in Godric's Hollow? And how does that tie in with the new DADA teacher? A story of how a near death experience changes Harry's life...forever.
The Society of the White Rose by Morgyn and Kat
11/18/2005AU. In October of 1975, four students met in an empty classroom in the dungeons of Hogwarts. Here, they formed the Society of the White Rose in order to promote their desire to change the world and mold it according to their views and ideals. These four were Severus Snape, Lily Evans, Regulus Black, and Narcissa Black. What impact will their ambitions have on an unsuspecting world? Will they even survive the coming years to bring their plans to fruition?
Poured Glass Windows by Doneril
04/16/2005“Grandmother, there’s someone at the door.” An ageing Hermione recalls her youth.
Sequel to "Smoke." Draco's POV on the same twisted triangle, and what better guide than self-denial?
Possession by Bloodyrose
10/07/2004As Harry recalls the first time he and Draco started up a physical relationship, he wonders if he has gotten himself too deeply involved. He decides to ask Draco an important question, but what answer will he be given in reply?
Letters in the Summer After the Fall of Voldemort by James_Bow
08/25/2002After the fall of Voldemort, Hermione helps lead a Muggle-Studies fieldtrip to the Rocky Mountains in Canada. Ron and the other eleven attendees can do no magic for a month. What happens is told in letters sent between Harry, Ron and Hermione
Let the Show Go On! by Jaimyns Fire
02/11/2003Sirius is on the run, of course. So he stops in a mild looking village. Or is it?
Ad Sequens Anguis Semita by Auroress 13
01/10/2003Evil, I have seen true evil; the eyes that shine in the darkness, the cold, icy hand that brings death. I have seen true evil, and ran the paths it gave me, back to nowhere, back to here.
Flowers for the Dead by aeschylus
05/08/2003A quasi self-insertion occurs early in this fic, but don't let it dissuade you. This story is about how envy affects love and hate; it occurs in an AU where Voldemort is victorious. If I've achieved what I wanted to, by the end you'll have sympathy and understanding for both Gryffindor and Slytherin.
Fate Rides on Black Wings by Wynne
04/10/2003A poignant twist on the standard Diagon Alley scenario. While Hagrid is busy with others, Snape is sent to pick up a child, much to his chagrin and ill temper. However, after a curious scene on a crowded street, he comes to rethink his initial impression of her.
Adrift by SnidgetAndCo
02/25/2004"How come life passes past me? And, I wonder as I sit alone in our darkened house, haven't I noticed it before?" She left him a year ago, without much of a goodbye or farewell. He doesn't know how to deal with it all, so he writes to tell her...
The Secrets of a Beating Heart by Namone
12/28/2007Draco's heart is as Slythern as Draco himself - it doesn't play by the rules and acts like it's a stone. Unfortunately for Draco, it's not. Stones don't bleed. H/D, one-shot.
Take A Bow by LeeWeasley
02/24/2003Hermione's feelings are hurt as Harry unknowingly hurts her in the most unexpected way.
Severus Snape's lust would never be satisfied with one woman, he wants them all. But the best candidate for that role is being less than cooperative.
Victory Parade (an Anti-Romance) by Leni Jess
03/30/2004Harry hates Draco and Draco hates Harry even better. He gets a wonderful opportunity to play nasty dress-up games with Harry. Harry fights back. Sixth year, post OotP. Warning for cross-dressing and maybe even pre-slash, if you want to see it. Another Anti-Romance; definitely no romantic fluff.
Untarnished Silver by rainfromheaven
08/13/2007Created from happiness, beacons of light, enemies of darkness and bearers of tidings, Patronuses tell the stories of the wizards who cast them--of friendship, love, despair, loyalty and remembrance, even after death.
24 Hour Party Slytherins by Monica Malfoy
01/04/2004This is a story about the glamorous yet destructive lifestyles of the students of Slytherin house. Partying, narcotics and wild love affairs with a certain Potions master all go out of control as Death Eaters come into play. Filled with dark humor and a feisty story teller, we learn of the ways that eventually bring Slytherins further down the spiral. This story is nothing but a fan fiction guilty pleasure!
The Shot Heard Round The World by ginny1313
07/05/2004He stops in front of the hall that leads to the bedroom. The door is shut, locking him out and holding the memories in. His breath catches in his throat and his heart stops beating for a split second. He hasn’t been in that room since the funeral, and now it is as if an invisible hand is pulling him toward it.````He finds himself inside, staring at the double bed against the wall. It is made up neatly. Her doing. She left everything clean and tidy and organized. A parting gift, he supposed. Her last way of letting him know she cared. But if she cared, she wouldn’t have gone away.
Written for the HP_SS_Gen_Fest challenge 36: An emotionally damaged Harry flees to the Muggle world after years of fighting. The war is not over though so someone needs to bring him back. The only person available is Snape, who could care less about the mental well-being of his former student. Will this change though when he sees what the expectations of the wizarding world has done to the young wizard?
Lovegood's Love by Technomad
12/13/2003When Luna Lovegood's daddy finds out that his little girl was in the thick of the fight with the Death Eaters at the Ministry, he gets... upset.
A New Beginning by That One, There
05/26/2004After the war, Hermione feels that things can never be put back together. Can an encounter with a certain Draco Malfoy help her change her mind?
Disowned by Roxanne Potter
09/15/2005It is soon the end of Roxanne's seventh year at Hogwarts. Disowned by her mother for refusing to marry Draco Malfoy, she has nowhere to go, so she writes a letter to her cousin Oliver.
I'm alive again. by Ravenclawrox
06/20/2003Hermione is lost in herself. Who can bring her to life again?
Lily Evans and James Potter, both in their sixth year at Hogwarts, have always maintained a love/hate relationship. This Christmas, however, after much pleading from James, Lily decides to take a risk and go with him to the Yule Ball. Unfortunately, Lily realizes what a mistake she has made in taking that risk when James can't stop being a show-off in front of his buddies. Will they set aside their differences by the time the event begins, or will they just have to attend alone?
Firewhiskey and Dragon Scars by IcePrincess
01/06/2004Scorches and claw marks left by the dragons may not be enough to heal the memories of a childhood loss.
Fall Into Grace by Danea
08/17/2003On a warm April day, the Dark Lord Voldemort died and 15 year old Harry Potter became a murderer. With his life spinning out of control, he finds himself in despair. How can Lucius Malfoy save him from his downward spiral? And who is Ms. Dana Malfoy? AU fifth year fic.
The Death of Love by Buddhabra
05/07/2003The world has ended. Nothing exists any more. And all because of one thing. Love. Love is a weapon far more dangerous than anything, as it can really get to your heart....
Poem by 13 Satanic Monkeys
03/10/2003A songfic about Harry and everyone's favorite Dark Lord, Voldy. It's set right at the beginning of fifth year. The song is (as the title of the fic says) is "Poem" by Taproot.
Hero's Burial by Waywren Truesong
03/02/2004Hermione Granger knows the manner of a hero's death. (OotP spoilers, no romance, no death. Only bad dreams.)
Up from the Dust by K. Cloak
11/20/2004Shortly before Halloween during Harry’s seventh year at Hogwarts, things start getting strange. Who is the strange new Death Eater occupying Voldemort’s attention? Why does Harry keep finding himself in disturbing situations? And why does Severus Snape keep landing in the middle of them?
Charlotte by Kathryn Volcanov
01/04/2004"And notice this, Harry: Voldemort chose, not the pureblood (which, according to his creed, is the only kind of wizard worth being or knowing) but the half-blood, like himself. He saw himself in you before he had ever seen you..." ``But Voldemort's creed would not be as it is now if it hadn't been for her...
It's Draco Malfoy's sixth year at Hogwarts. He has always approved of his father being a Death Eater. If he changes his mind will he be able to survive the consequence?
All's Fair in Love and War...Right? by Hogwarts Cupid
06/07/2009In their 5th year of Hogwarts, the infamous Marauders and the Witches 4 battle it out, literally. After an unforgivable prank that the Marauders play on her and her friends, Lily Evans convinces them to wage a prank war against the Marauders. They accept the challenge, but will James' feelings for Lily stop him from giving his all in this war? How can the Marauder's girl, Jessilyn, prank against the Marauders? And what happens if she ends up falling for one of them? All we know is that both teams won't play fair. But hey, All's Fair in Love and War...right?
A Brand New Shiny Red Bicycle by Harrys Muggle Sister
01/31/2004Little Harry knows what he wants for his sixth birthday. This is a sad childhood fic. One-shot.
“That’s Dorcas Meadowes, Voldemort killed her personally.” Mad-Eye Moody, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, chapter nine``More than an image in an old photograph where the faces of the lost far outnumber those of the living, one casualty of the first war against Voldemort tells of those whose work she continued in the battle against evil as she faces death and the Dark Lord on her own terms.
To Have Loved and Lost by LaurenM
09/23/2004Set in an only marginally probable universe. On the morning after Harry's conception, Lily wakes up next to someone who is not James. A look into her character and her choices.
Sensuously Sinister by orligrl
04/24/2005The Dark Lord's power is growing in the wizarding world as Bellatrix Black is heading into her seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unwillingly betrothed, Bellatrix tries to find herself again when she feels her future is lost. What made this Slytherin turn to the dark side and become Voldemort's leading lady? Read the true accounts of Bellatrix Lestrange.
Memory Modifications by SilverShiver
04/15/2006ONESHOT Hermione is Minister of Magic and responsible for all of the prisoners of Azkaban. She signs her name and their fates are sealed. Easy enough, but what will happen when she recognizes the name of someone she believes to be innocent?
Come to an End by Mimbulus
03/18/2004Severus and Harry lived (somewhat) happily ever after.
Tonks, Remus, and a hairy but frank exchange of ideas...
Don't Like Mondays by Californian Poppy
09/07/2002Think you know the real Ginny Weasley? Think you understand that sweet innocent child that would never hurt a fly? Think again, discover the real girl behind the mask.