But Deadly: Master 'verse post
An AU 'verse from Bella focusing on the boys having grown up together after the death of their father in the fire. . . . -- Description from mara_sho, who put it far more succinctly and eloquently than I have.
To view the whole 'verse via tag, go here. Otherwise :
One: Words Like Violence
Timeline: pre-series/pilot [fall 2003 through November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam/Jess, Dean POV: Jess
Summary: Jess thought, when she met Sam, that the two of them would grow up, get married, have kids, and have a life. Then she met Dean, and everything spiraled away.
Song used: "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I wrote this fic three times before I finally realized that I couldn't write it from Sam or Dean's perspective and have it have the right impact.
Two: Second Skin
Timeline: post-pilot [November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Bobby POV: Bobby
Summary: After the fire, Dean takes Sam to South Dakota. Damned if Sam can figure out why.
Song used: "Second Skin" by ego likeness [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Bobby's demanded to get his perspective on mute!Dean in since before this series ever hit paper. Of course, now he's yelling at me even more to get more input in. . . .
Three: Silent Water
Timeline: Dead in the Water/pre-series [November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Andrea and Lucas Barr, Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Andrea and Carrie
Summary: Two little boys who don't speak, and how they find ways to communicate, anyway.
Song used: "Silent All These Years" by Tori Amos [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I knew I wanted to get Dead in the Water and Lucas, especially, into this series, but I couldn't get this to work until I let Carrie speak up for her and Dan, as well. I had absolutely no idea while writing this that people would love Carrie as much as they say they do.
Four: Reverence
Timeline: Faith [late April 2006]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Layla, Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Layla and Dan
Summary: The thing about faith is, you can't just have it when the good things happen. Something that Layla Rourke and Uncle Dan may learn the hard way.
Song used: "Silence" by Sarah McLachlan and Delirium [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Carrie was waaaaaaaaaaaay easier to write than Dan. And I struggled with Layla's voice and the full power of her faith. Still, I knew from the start of this 'verse that Mary was hiding large secrets and that one of the godparents would be helping her keep them. . . .
Five: Home is Where
Timeline: just post-Faith [late April 2006]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Missouri, reference to Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Missouri
Summary: Missouri goes to Sam and Dean, and she gives them the truth.
Song used: "Sao Paolo Rain" by Tom McRae [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I'm waiting to get lynched for this one. . . .
Six: Morning Moon
Timeline: Late April, 2006
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Ellen, Jo, Ash, other POV: Ellen
Summary: Bobby sends Sam and Dean to the Roadhouse to talk to a woman who might have more information on the Yellow Eyed Demon, and it sets Ellen's world askew.
Song used: "Ghost in the Morning Moon" by Breathe Owl Breathe [full lyrics]
Fun fact! This is one of the few fics in this 'verse that was planned from the very beginning. And it still managed to surprise the hell out of me.
Seven: The Reasons
Timeline: Just after "Morning Moon"
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Bobby, other POV: other
Summary: In the wake of the events at the Roadhouse, the Winchesters head to Bobby's to recover, regroup, and possibly reconnect.
Song used: "The Reason" by Peter and the Wolf [full lyrics not yet available online (*sads*)]
Fun fact! I was hesitant to write this part, as the POV seemed to be taking a step further "inward" as compared to the other stories. But never fear, I have a plan!
Eight: Take Another Hit
Timeline: Four days after "The Reasons"
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, demons, other POV: Sam
Summary: The demons have Dean and Maggie's not talking, and all Sam wants is answers. And his goddamn brother back.
Song used: "Sao Paulo Rain" by Tom Mcrae [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Oh holy god, how did it take this long (November to August? Seriously?) to write this damned part? Pray that the next one will be easier.
Nine: Birds of PassageTimeline: Just after "Take Another Hit", the first days of May
Characters/pairings: Dean, Sam, Jo, Bobby, Ellen POV: Dean
Summary: Dean's been to three funerals in his life. This is the fourth, and the hardest.Song used: "A Girl, a Boy, and a Graveyard" by Jeremy Messersmith [full lyrics]
Fun fact! This last story took a sharp left from where I thought it would go. But it was, I think, exactly the right left to take.
To view the whole 'verse via tag, go here. Otherwise :
One: Words Like Violence
Timeline: pre-series/pilot [fall 2003 through November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam/Jess, Dean POV: Jess
Summary: Jess thought, when she met Sam, that the two of them would grow up, get married, have kids, and have a life. Then she met Dean, and everything spiraled away.
Song used: "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I wrote this fic three times before I finally realized that I couldn't write it from Sam or Dean's perspective and have it have the right impact.
Two: Second Skin
Timeline: post-pilot [November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Bobby POV: Bobby
Summary: After the fire, Dean takes Sam to South Dakota. Damned if Sam can figure out why.
Song used: "Second Skin" by ego likeness [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Bobby's demanded to get his perspective on mute!Dean in since before this series ever hit paper. Of course, now he's yelling at me even more to get more input in. . . .
Three: Silent Water
Timeline: Dead in the Water/pre-series [November 2005]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Andrea and Lucas Barr, Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Andrea and Carrie
Summary: Two little boys who don't speak, and how they find ways to communicate, anyway.
Song used: "Silent All These Years" by Tori Amos [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I knew I wanted to get Dead in the Water and Lucas, especially, into this series, but I couldn't get this to work until I let Carrie speak up for her and Dan, as well. I had absolutely no idea while writing this that people would love Carrie as much as they say they do.
Four: Reverence
Timeline: Faith [late April 2006]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Layla, Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Layla and Dan
Summary: The thing about faith is, you can't just have it when the good things happen. Something that Layla Rourke and Uncle Dan may learn the hard way.
Song used: "Silence" by Sarah McLachlan and Delirium [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Carrie was waaaaaaaaaaaay easier to write than Dan. And I struggled with Layla's voice and the full power of her faith. Still, I knew from the start of this 'verse that Mary was hiding large secrets and that one of the godparents would be helping her keep them. . . .
Five: Home is Where
Timeline: just post-Faith [late April 2006]
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Missouri, reference to Dan/Carrie (OCs) POV: Missouri
Summary: Missouri goes to Sam and Dean, and she gives them the truth.
Song used: "Sao Paolo Rain" by Tom McRae [full lyrics]
Fun fact! I'm waiting to get lynched for this one. . . .
Six: Morning Moon
Timeline: Late April, 2006
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Ellen, Jo, Ash, other POV: Ellen
Summary: Bobby sends Sam and Dean to the Roadhouse to talk to a woman who might have more information on the Yellow Eyed Demon, and it sets Ellen's world askew.
Song used: "Ghost in the Morning Moon" by Breathe Owl Breathe [full lyrics]
Fun fact! This is one of the few fics in this 'verse that was planned from the very beginning. And it still managed to surprise the hell out of me.
Seven: The Reasons
Timeline: Just after "Morning Moon"
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, Bobby, other POV: other
Summary: In the wake of the events at the Roadhouse, the Winchesters head to Bobby's to recover, regroup, and possibly reconnect.
Song used: "The Reason" by Peter and the Wolf [full lyrics not yet available online (*sads*)]
Fun fact! I was hesitant to write this part, as the POV seemed to be taking a step further "inward" as compared to the other stories. But never fear, I have a plan!
Eight: Take Another Hit
Timeline: Four days after "The Reasons"
Characters/pairings: Sam, Dean, demons, other POV: Sam
Summary: The demons have Dean and Maggie's not talking, and all Sam wants is answers. And his goddamn brother back.
Song used: "Sao Paulo Rain" by Tom Mcrae [full lyrics]
Fun fact! Oh holy god, how did it take this long (November to August? Seriously?) to write this damned part? Pray that the next one will be easier.
Nine: Birds of PassageTimeline: Just after "Take Another Hit", the first days of May
Characters/pairings: Dean, Sam, Jo, Bobby, Ellen POV: Dean
Summary: Dean's been to three funerals in his life. This is the fourth, and the hardest.Song used: "A Girl, a Boy, and a Graveyard" by Jeremy Messersmith [full lyrics]
Fun fact! This last story took a sharp left from where I thought it would go. But it was, I think, exactly the right left to take.