*sniffs* Just beautiful. This was very effective, the slipping in and out of the past and present to tell the story. The backstory made total sense, too, as did Augusta, bless her, and Neville... *happy sigh* He's one of my favorite characters and I love how Pomona saw Alice in him. Poor Pomona. No one should have to see their beloved like this, and yet, in the end, because of her devotion, she got her love back. Really fabulous job!