#The Hut of the Mistold

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The Hut of the Mistold (43.768 words) by @lynxindisguise @hprecfest prompt: a comfort fic

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Relationships: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Marlene McKinnon/Dorcas Meadowes, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter Summary: You’ve heard the stories. Deep in the forest, a witch’s hut lies in wait for lost children. That much is true. But it’s shrouded in moss, not coated in candy. Nor is it perched on bird’s legs. And it is inhabited not by one crone or three demonic sisters, but two self-proclaimed hags—who are decidedly not sisters. *** Fairytale AU feat. two sexy hags, an orphaned wolf, a runaway witch, a banished prince, and a knight on a quest.

Comment: I've just decided to join the @hprecfest because I think it's a wonderful idea, and I tried to challenge myself to (mostly) go with fics I've not yet recced, and this one was easy! It is a fic I've loved since I first read it, it's incredibly magical and wonderful and the world it is set in is so unique. It's the perfect story to get completely immersed and lost in, and I absolutely adore the way it is told. I am still so in love with this fic's Dorlene, as well as Remus. And I love each and every one of lynx's Lilys, but this one especially. Highly recommend reading this if you haven't yet!!

[lynxindisguise]

Universe 1,237: Fairytale

“You adopted a bear.” 

“Remus adopted a bear.”

“Technically it was Moony and Padfoot who adopted him.” 

“Mostly Moony,” Sirius says, as though he was there, and this was not the first he was hearing of Padfoot. If he has access to his dog form in this world, why can’t he feel it?

“He isn’t really a bear,” Remus insists. “He’s under a spell; I can feel it.” 

“But Dorcas couldn’t find anything?” Lily asks, clearly sceptical, while James simply sits back with a shit-eating grin and his most ridiculous pair of spectacles yet.

“Dorcas thought Sirius was an omen of death.”

“I don’t know any other witches who can do what I do,” Lily says, rather smugly. So she’s the one who holds that power. “And I can promise you, I haven’t turned any little boys into bears.”  

“Not recently, anyway,” James jokes.  

Remus glances over at Teddy, currently chewing on Harry’s arm while the boy laughs.

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multiverse jump!

[kaaaaaaarf]

Chapter 9 of everywhere, everything by @lynxindisguise is up, so it's playlist time! I really tried to go for a certain dreamy vibe with this one because this chapter felt that way to me, but...that is not what happened. 🤷 I still think it's a vibe, though!!

Universe 1,237: Fairytale songs and explanations under the cut (beware spoilers!)

+ Nature Boy by AURORA

This was the first song I decided I wanted to add when I heard about this chapter. Nature Boy fits this chapter in several ways. The emponymous nature boy could be construed as Teddy or Remus, but I really think the lyrics make the case for Sirius.

There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far Very far Over land and sea A little shy And sad of eye But very wise was he And then one day One magic day he passed my way And while we spoken of many things Fools and kings This he said to me The greatest thing You'll ever learn Is just to love And be loved in return

+ Dear Fellow Traveller by Sea Wolf

This is very Sirius wishing Remus could come and save him from himself and the choices he made that sent him on this journey. I also love the idea of the mirror being a magic mirror for this particular chapter.

You spoke my language and touched my limbs It wasn't difficult to pull me from myself again And in our travels, we found our roads You held it like a mirror, showing me the life I chose [...] Dear fellow traveler under the moon I think I'm growing weary and I'm hoping you'll come soon And if I see you in clean new clothes I hope you hold the mirror up to show me what I chose [...] And I know you're out there in the shadows I know you're out there in the shadows I know you're out there in the shadows Dear fellow traveler underneath the moon Dear fellow traveler underneath the moon

+ In Memoriam by The Oh Hellos

This is one of two songs I used from from the Hut of the Mistold playlist that Lynx made. I thought it suited this chapter very well.

Well, it's a long way out to reach the sea But I'm sure I'll find you waiting there for me And by the time I blink, I'll see your wild arms swinging Just to meet me in the middle of the road And you'll hold me like you'll never let me go And beside the salty water, I could hold you close, But you are far too beautiful to love me It's a long climb up the dusty mountain To build a turret tall enough to keep you out But when you wage your wars against the one who adores you, Then you'll never know the treasure that you're worth But I've never been a wealthy one before I've got holes in my pockets burned by liars gold, And I think I'm far too poor for you to want me It's been a long road, losing all I've owned And you don't know what you've got until you're gone And it's a nasty habit, spending all you have, but When you're doing all the leaving, then it's never your love lost And if you leave before the start, then there was never love at all And heaven knows I'm prone to leave the only god I should have loved, And yet you're far too beautiful to leave me

+ Teddy's Lullaby by Teddy's Wonderland

An instrumental song for everyone's favourite Teddy bear.

+ The Stars Shine In The Sky Tonight by Eels

This one really made sense lyrically, and I wanted something Decembery considering that's when this chapter takes place. The when you wish upon the star / there's two of us you need to save lines especially got me. Original universe wolfstar in this is just 🥺

I can't live in a world that you have left behind Seen a lot, been through too much But this is where I draw the line It's not where you're coming from It's where you're going to And I just want to go with you December it's a lonely month In a year of lonely days It's hard to tell which way is up Or down or out or through the haze [...] The stars shine in the sky tonight Like a path beyond the grave When you wish upon the star There's two of us you need to save

+ Without You by Eddie Vedder

This is just quintessentially wolfstar in this fic. Musically it also fits the vibe I was going for.

Wherever you go Whenever we part I'll keep on healing all the scars That we've collected from the start I'd rather this than live without you For every wish upon a star That goes unanswered in the dark There is a dream, I've dreamt about you And from a far, I lie awake Close my eyes to find I wouldn't be the same I'll shine when you shine Painted pictures on my mind Sun sets on this ocean Never once on my devotion However you are Or far that you fall

+ True Love's Kiss by Thomas Newman

Instrumental. I liked that while this does have an emotional swell, it's ultimately a little darker. True Love's Kiss only counts if it's really your true love.

+ A Fairytale Ending by The Boy Least Likely To

Sirius loves this world he's fallen into, but ultimately it's not home. How is this whole situation going to end for him? Will it be his own fairytale, or something else?

When I was young I was valiant and bold I fought off dragons and wrestled with trolls I was stupid, but I was brave I'm still as stupid as I was before And now though, I'm not that young anymore I'm still valiant in my own little way Limping off into the sunset With our tails between our own legs Remembering how it all started And wondering if this is the way that my fairytale ends [...] In the end everything has to Turn back into pumpkins and frogs I wish that it didn't have to And I'm wondering if this is the way that my fairytale ends Limping off into the sunset With our tails between our own legs Muttering quietly to myself And wondering if this is the way that my fairytale ends

[spindrifters]

do you have any long wolfstar fic recs?

long before there was atyd, there was...

the shoebox project by dorkorific & ladyjaida

learn your history, my friend, and enjoy. other than that, I can rec the following:

source codes by fluorescentgrey don't panic by redspottywellies sirius black and the great dress code revolution of 1977 by notspicy a grave mistake by soloorganaas under foot, under moon by sometimeswelose our gentle sin by ludo_ten

and the following wips:

amicus curiae by @femme--de--lettres the hut of the mistold by @lynxindisguise right back where we started from by @soloorganaas you wouldn't like me by @crushofdoves the mayors of simpleton by @fruityindividual

okay and look. this isn't wolfstar (or at least not explicitly). it's jily. you didn't ask for this but this is a classic on par with tsp and I'm taking advantage of this ask to try to get more people to remember how great it is. don't be turned off by the hit/kudos count, it used to be hosted on the unknowable room when first written in 2007 and was recently posted to ao3.

haggis from algernon by ghostofbambi & cgner

[weeklyreadings]

Week 36

The Incomplete Recounting of Four Nonconsecutive Tuesdays in the Spring of 2002 by @brujabanter

Rated M. 11k. Wolfstar

A Few Reasons Remus Suggested They Pursue Couple's Counseling:

1. Sirius was DEAD (no matter how many times he says he wasn't, which is a lot), so that's bloody complicated.

2. They're a "blended family" now and, well, that's also bloody complicated.

3. Sirius Black is an utter fucking mess.

4. They can't just have sex all the time. They can't. Well, maybe they....no, no. They really can't.

A Song, Incomplete by RurouniHime

Rated E. 11k. Drarry

Draco’s photograph took up the entire top half of the Prophet’s front page. Below the photo: DRACO MALFOY DEFENDS SON OF FORMER LOVER. As if that were breaking news.

Please Set Me On Fire by @jennandblitz

Rated E. 29k. Wolfstar

Sirius Black is the proud head of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black and an eager supporter of the Dark Lord. Both he and his wife Narcissa are amongst the Dark Lord's most trusted, but one night an Order of the Phoenix member appears as a thorn in their side and Sirius has to admit, he likes it.

Remus Lupin, a reluctant but scrappy fighter in the war against Voldemort, is sent on an Order mission. A run-in with a Death Eater—who happens to be the most handsome man he's ever seen—sets him on a path towards destruction and God, he loves it along the way.

Of Protein Powders and PTAs by @squintclover and @tracingpatternswrites

Rated M. 90k. Wolfstar

Rivals. It was one thing having to see them on the sidelines of the quidditch pitch, supporting their kid. It was another being on the same parent-teacher association. But expecting them to work together closer than ever was an entirely different demon.

You And Me by @bixgirl1

Rated E. 28k. Drarry

When Harry sits down with Malfoy, he's really only looking for a reprieve from the constant stares and whispers. (Mostly.) What he gets instead are a series of strange events that lead to a friendship that is something else, questions that nobody knows how to answer, and the realisation that the person that Harry doesn't know how to hate, anymore, seems to be the person who knows exactly what he needs.

A story in which everything is complicated. And yet, somehow, none of it is.

The Hut of the Mistold by @lynxindisguise

Rated T. 44k. Wolfstar

You’ve heard the stories. Deep in the forest, a witch’s hut lies in wait for lost children.

That much is true.

But it’s shrouded in moss, not coated in candy. Nor is it perched on bird’s legs. And it is inhabited not by one crone or three demonic sisters, but two self-proclaimed hags—who are decidedly not sisters.

[a-sunset-outside-my-window]

Okay, so here are the closest fics I could find to this ask:

The Hut of the Mistold by lynxindisguise

You’ve heard the stories. Deep in the forest, a witch’s hut lies in wait for lost children.That much is true.But it’s shrouded in moss, not coated in candy. Nor is it perched on bird’s legs. And it is inhabited not by one crone or three demonic sisters, but two self-proclaimed hags—who are decidedly not sisters.

***Fairytale AU feat. two sexy hags, an orphaned wolf, a runaway witch, a banished prince, and a knight on a quest

like real people do by themarauderswap

Summary:remus never went to hogwarts, living out his life in a cottage deep in a forest somewhere;

alone.

it's safe to say his life is completely turned upside down when he gets an unexpected visit from lionheart, cottontail, padfoot and prongs

based on the song like real people do by hozier (actually based on a lot of hozier music, it slaps)

Stag in Boots by meandminniemcg

A stag in boots tells Sirius that there are better things in store for him than Grimmauld Mill. But can a stag help him to become good enough for Sir Moony?

I really really tried my best but I honestly don't think either of these is the one that the original question was referring to :(

Still these fics are definitely worth a read! They are as close to the original ask as I could find!

If you know the fic the ask was referring to please tell me!! I am so invested now I love this premise!

Hi! I was hoping you could help me find a fic. Sirius is in a mision whith James when he is hit by a curse and he lost his memory when he is a dog, so he doesn't remember he is human! They don't know Remus. Remus find the dog and takes care of him, but doesn't know he is a wizard! I can't find this fic... Thank you!!

Hi! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find this one. If you remember where you read it, or if anyone else is familiar with this fic, please let me know!

[lynxindisguise]

I don't understand how the rest of this fandom sleeps on xenophilius lovegood. as in, I actually don't understand, because he won't let me??

"but what if remus stumbles out of my room in the middle of the night covered in paint?" yeah, sure, why not.

"but what if I'm a flirty chaotic bard and implied narrator of this entire story?" fine, go off.

"but what if, hear me out, I'm a slutty pansexual playwright??" I mean... I'm not going to say no!!

[lynxindisguise]

Hut of the Mistold is complete :)

“It is,” Sirius murmured to himself. He looked up, eyes glinting as strongly as the blade in Remus’s hands. “It’s a story, Remus. And you know as well as anyone how powerful that makes it.”

[lynxindisguise]

The Hut of the Mistold - Chapter One: The Wolf

You’ve heard the stories. Deep in the forest, a witch’s hut lies in wait for lost children.

That much is true.

But it’s shrouded in moss, not coated in candy. Nor is it perched on bird’s legs. And it is inhabited not by one crone or three demonic sisters, but two self-proclaimed hags—who are decidedly not sisters.

***

Fairytale AU feat. two sexy hags, an orphaned wolf, a runaway witch, a banished prince, and a knight on a quest

[spindrifters]

a lil celebration of my favorite wips in law

amicus curiae by @femme--de--lettres

as the worm moon dies by @rollercoasterwords

right back where we started from by @soloorganaas

the hut of the mistold by @lynxindisguise

the mayors of simpleton by @fruity-individual

tough, tried, true blue by @worldenough-and-time

you wouldn't like me by @crushofdoves

A celebration of WIPs 💖

Is there an unfinished fic or WIP (a Work In Progress) that you love even without the ending?

Authors give us so much, but sometimes life gets in the way or inspiration leads them somewhere new. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t love a great fic, even if it’s incomplete.

To celebrate all the WIPs out there please share this post with a link to your favorite WIP!

It can be someone else’s or even your own! No rules apply (but you’re free to tag the author or a friend). Just share this post and pass it on.

Lots of Love,

The Wolfstar Librarian ⭐️🌙

[lynxindisguise]

Chapter Eleven: The Monster

“So now you have three choices: die quickly with your eyes open, die slowly with your eyes closed, or join me.”

[lynxindisguise]

Lynx, you may have answered this before but I think of it every time I see the name. Where did you come up with the title Hut of the Mistold?

hi karfy!! I genuinely tried to find if I’d answered this before bc I don’t really remember?? I know I’d been looking for something that sounded like a fairytale, and I think there was a title I had in mind that I was replicating with The ____ of the ______ format but I couldn’t tell you what it was.

or it came via divine vision.

[lynxindisguise]

altrnately: hags remus and marg remus wake up having swapped dimensions. just how chaotic is this shaking out?

lmfao can you IMAGINE marg remus wakes up and his teenage friends are now HIS MOTHERS??? this whole world is a mindfuck but WHAT IS THIS?? he has a very hard time taking them seriously. but it's also kind of sad because hags remus had the childhood that marg remus might've had with hope and sarah, except it's not hope and sarah, and this was very much not his childhood 😭

also I guess age-wise they would swap around the time that sirius and james are both at the hut? so that's a lot of fun. this world feels a lot less stressful. except for the fact that he's now pining all over again?? he assumes this sirius is still in love with him, but he's not 100% sure... CUE DAMPNESS.

okay now for the other way around.

you want to put my poor feral forest baby in your evil evil world??? zo he's going to be so stressed :(

some upsides: kissing sirius. meeting hope. the fact that he's a witch too??? they're all witches??? DAMP BLOWJOBS WITH SIRIUS.

some downsides: literally everything else. this world is so scary and upsetting, and he just wants his mams but they are teenagers. CUE DAMPNESS.

[lynxindisguise]

The Hut of the Mistold

Chapter Three: The Prince

By now, you might be asking yourself: if the hags and the wolf are our heroes, who are the villains?

The jealous uncle, perhaps? Scheming to eliminate the heir so that he may take the throne for himself? That would be easier to accept than the king himself, than a father with no love for his son.

Or is it the evil stepmother, resentful of her husband’s children? That’s certainly a more palatable narrative than our prince’s actual mother wanting him dead.

Well, at least the prince himself was every bit the duty-shirking, tradition-resistant rebel that a love interest should be... with a bit more bite.

Chapter One: The Wolf

Chapter Two: The Witch

art ref

[lynxindisguise]

hello there!! hope it's okay for me to send you this ask :))

i wanted to tell you that i have started reading your fic, The Hut of the Mistold, and i gotta say, this might actually be my favorite fic ever!!!!

i have never fallen in love so much with a fic before!!! i started it today and even though i have an incredibly busy schedule, i'm already on chapter 7!!!

i wanted to thank you for writing such an amazing work, and i want to let you know that i have and will recommend it to as many people as i can!!!

also, this fic is just so good it actually has me wanting to write an essay about it. i don't know if i will actually do it, i don't have much time and i am quite shy about my writing since english is not my first language, but if that would be okay with you, as soon as i find some time and finish the fic I could start it!! of course, i in no way want to disrespect you, so if you don't like this idea i obviously will not follow through

again, thank you so much for making this wonderful story, and thank you for taking a bit of your time reading this ask. and i hope you have a wonderful day/night!!

hi!! yes of course!!

that’s so sweet oh my gosh I’m 🥹 so happy that you’re enjoying it.

an essay??? about my sexy sexy hags and feral forest boy?? the former english major in me is jumping up and down—I would quite possibly perish from excitement. as long as it isn’t evaluative in nature (like a goodreads review or something) or putting down other fics, I don’t see an issue with it.

this was such a lovely thing to wake up to; thank you so much!!

[lynxindisguise]

Hut of the Mistold

Chapter Six - The Phoenix

The stag cast his antlers towards the rainbow of multicoloured smoke in the distance.

“Don’t ask.”

He grunted. She wasn’t sure if it was meant in sympathy, frustration, or vindication. No matter—all were equally irritating.

Lily came closer, inspecting the state of him. He seemed well, despite his refusal to remain in the habitat she’d crafted for him. At least he hadn’t fled the island entirely, like his foolish, surely drowned friend.

“Get away from him!”  

She froze, gaping as the spectre of said drowned friend came charging down the beach—pale and a bit worse for wear, but decidedly alive and notably not a dog.

And then she noticed the young man behind him: a stretched, slashed, sharpened iteration of a boy from her memories.

“Remus?”

He gave an awkward wave. “Hi Lily.”

It was him, familiar enough to recognise and altered enough that he could not have been a product of her imagination. Once all ears and eyes and teeth, he was now all limbs and scars and hair. “You... you’re so... long.”

Remus laughed and looked down at himself, as though he’d forgotten. “You’re so... haggish.”

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