Sailed right through this one. Need to take a week off to spend with family, but the only way the epilogue won't be posted is if I'm deceased. And if that happens, you may rest assured that everyone gets the happy and/or hopeful ending they deserve.

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: 242,173 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.

"You will not believe the joy I felt when I realized you had updated."

"Lots of twists and turns...very interesting, and well written."

"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In the original universe: Deals are made. People come clean. And in current universe: Preparation. Confession. Contrition. Reparation. Explanation. Affliction. Expiation. And dissolution.


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A much quicker update, this chapter came together very quickly. The basic outline has been in place for a while, but I was surprised and pleased by how much additional material I ended up weaving in, and how well it connects with the rest of the book and the series as a whole.

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: 224,090 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.

"You will not believe the joy I felt when I realized you had updated."

"Lots of twists and turns...very interesting, and well written."

"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: In the original universe: Aftermath. Lumen tries to explain. And Deb attempts a confession. And in current universe: The state of Spike. Harry the bloodhound. Vince sets boundaries and receives more than one apology. Astor and Lumen, on the brink. The many faces of the First Evil. Brian's last chance. Lumen's crisis point. The final flashback. And the end of an era. All in the antepenultimate chapter (if you don't count the epilogue) of AND THE DEVIL WILL DRAG YOU UNDER. So what are you waiting for?



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Another update that only took three weeks despite my ever busier schedule. Things will be getting even more hectic for the next couple months, so my schedule may slip a bit, but everything is on track for this book -- and thus, the trilogy -- to be finished by early next year.


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: 182,583 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.

"You will not believe the joy I felt when I realized you had updated."

"Lots of twists and turns...very interesting, and well written."

"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: In the original universe: Dana returns from the great beyond. Faith, Astor and Lumen: Faith/Off. Astor kicks ass, and offers an ultimatum. And in the current universe: Spike feels his oats and does the right thing. Lumen gets the full on First treatment, does her homework, and makes a discovery. Brian sees another possible path. The Three Musketeers of Miami Metro formally meet William the Bloody. Lumen consults her findings, remembers the past, finds something unexpected, and has a flash of intuition. And Astor and Tara sense the awakening of a powerful new presence.



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Deb/Faith fans rejoice: After last chapter finally getting some Moments, you get a few more.


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: 155,561 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.


"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: In the original universe: Faith and Astor go on the hunt. Lumen struggles on the brink of sanity. And in current universe: Lumen has trust issues. Dexter consults a tribal elder. Astor meets another Slayer. Vince and Angel abide by the Musketeer's Code. Revisiting a classic canon moment. More than one kind of spirit. Lenore makes her presence known. And Brian discovers the price of pushing too far.


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Just remembered I never did link the last chapter, so here's a late night double feature. Fair warning that these contain the most graphic and potentially disturbing content thus far in terms of physical violence, emotional corruption and all around non-consensual badness. With that said, I sincerely hope you find it worth your time, and that you'll continue to stick around as we move into the second half of the story. And while I'm not positive and I can't make any firm promises, I do think that for the most part this is probably going to be the worst that it gets. At least in this particular regard.



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: 123,396 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.


"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In these installments:

Astor and Lumen; here and there, then and now. The newly empowered Slayer struggles with her demons, while her counterpart in our universe must deal with another's. Angel and Vince ride to the rescue. Doakes is shot with a diamond bullet right through the forehead. Brian plants more seeds and hopes for the best. And more than one ugly confrontation quickly turns lethal.

*and*

The final flashback to Lumen's undead rebirth, with expected levels of extreme horror and gore. Fallout, and realization. A guest appearance, albeit not in person. A whole new world opens up for Doakes, who definitely would have preferred the blue pill. Bros to the rescue. Tara reluctantly reconnoiters. An astounding idea suggested. And Astor, at the end of her rope.



First installment: (AO3 link) / (TtH link)

Second installment: (AO3 link) / (TtH link)

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: 81,006 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.


"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: Darla's path is clear. A contrast in Astors. An introduction by name. The brothers Morgan experience two very different visions. Doakes and Angel come to a terrifying realization. Some names are finally put to some faces. And everything happens way too fast.


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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: 61,114 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.


"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: Everything changes. Original Universe Dana ghosts Deb and feels appropriately guilty. Men drinking and talking. A little more insight. Original Universe Quinn stays for dinner. Ghost Harry: Mind blown. Astor begins to feel slightly torn. And Lumen tries out a new trick from an old enemy.


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