FIC: "And the Devil Will Drag You Under" (Dexter/Buffy, M, Chap 3/?)

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Severe spoilers for The Devil You Know and The Devil In Disguise. Turn back, or be spoiled.


And the Devil Will Drag You Under
Dexter / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel
Dexter, Astor, ensemble Dexter/Buffy cast
Gen, M/F (Dexter/Lumen), F/F (Deb/Faith)
Action, drama, comedy, horror, coming of age
Mature audiences
Graphic violence, crude language, sexual happenings, alternate universe, off the charts manipulation
Word count: 13,959 words (in progress)


For over a decade, Dexter Morgan cut a swath through a mountain of Miami's finest murderers. Scarred forever as a child, rescued and trained by a cop on the edge, he delivered vigilante justice with a deadpan smile. Clawed his way to the top, to become the most successful serial killer in history.

Until the fates intervened.

Now for the past year, Miami Metro's top blood spatter analyst has been dancing to a different drummer. With Lumen at his side, as well as Slayer stepdaughter Astor, they've faced threats demonic and human; survived magickal curses intended to destroy their family, and laid to rest the ghosts of the past. But when a well-intended spell goes awry, Dexter finds himself thrown headlong into the strangest new world yet. A world with enemies at every turn...and the most unlikely allies. And where the desperate battle for truth may be the very instrument of his destruction.


"The thrilling conclusion to the inevitable trilogy."


In this installment: Dexter wakes up, and discovers that everything is still drastically different. Angel and Vince engage in male bonding, and reminisce regarding a fallen colleague. Deb fails at playing the game and at being an aunt. Astor doesn't realize she's being watched. And Dexter teeters on the fine line between fantasy and reality.


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