Minerva Fest Day 4 -- "Dark and Fearsome" (Minerva/Walburga) Title: Dark and Fearsome Author: Prompt Author:kelly_chambliss Prompt:Minerva/Walburga: Approach this any way you like, but I can't imagine that it would have been a very happy relationship, or if it started out that way, the happiness probably wouldn't last. (Or maybe it would; it's up to you, as long as everyone is IC.) Rating: PG-13 Word Count: ~3,400 Characters and/or Pairings: Minerva McGonagall/Walburga Black Summary: Nothing is more dark and fearsome than love. Warnings: Nothing to speak of but references to codependency and existential anxiety. Disclaimer: All Harry Potter names, characters, places, incidents et al. herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and her legal licensees, including but not limited to Bloomsbury/Scholastic, etc. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made. Author's Notes: Dear kelly_chambliss, thank you for your fascinating prompt. Writing this story was a challenge and a pleasure. I hope you find it to your liking. Many thanks to my marvellous, attentive, kind, brilliant beta, B, whose spectacular efforts made this story much better. You are the best, B!