All the Stories are True (гет)

Примечания автора:
Mild gore, descriptions of corpses, implied child endangerment.
Written for corvusdraconis for the sshg_giftfest over on LiveJournal. Corvusdraconis, this is a slight twist on your first prompt (Severus wakes to find he's not quite as dead as he thought and it's all thanks to a champion he never knew he had). You asked for (among other things) intimacy of the mind, twists on myths and legends, knowing beasts, and a bit of dark and spooky. I hope Hermione's quest to awaken her Prince suits you :)
The title of Part 5 is taken from a quote by Bob Marley. Eileen's inscription in the book of fairy tales is a combining of quotes from Joan Didion and J. K. Rowling. Hermione's observation about fairy tales and monsters is adapted from an essay by G. K. Chesterton entitled "The Red Angel." Rosa gallica officinalis is one of the oldest known roses; it is also called the apothecary's rose. For those who may not be familiar with it, here's a summary of the legend of the sword in the stone.
Thanks a billion times to my beta NurseDarry, especially for all the help with British snacky treats.
UPDATE 4/13/20: I am delighted to announce that the very talented jodel-from-aol chose this story to turn into a title in her "Adventures in Fanfic" line of virtual books. The final product, which is stunningly beautiful, can be viewed or downloaded here.