When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted by acidpenguin46 (NC-17)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Gen
Length: 6516
Author on LJ: acidpenguin46
Author Website: A list of the author's fic posted to lifein1973 note: This fic was not posted to the comm
Why this must be read:
When CID’s investigation into the disappearance of a young girl causes Sam to be haunted with increased frequency by the girl from the test card, it’s probably a hint that there’s not going to be a happy ending in sight.
Sam’s mental health and emotional well-being is put through its paces in this one; but even if the emotional torturing of main characters isn’t your thing; the plot, the characterisations and the dialogue make this story feel like it should have been an episode from the series.
This is one of my favourite fics in the fandom and one of the first I go to when I’m in the mood to read something dark, haunting and completely mesmerizing.
Note: the author warns for "Disturbing imagery, vague references to child pornography (in a criminal case), character death, ignores the existence of Frank Morgan and the MARS operation, gen (shock horror), mild blood-related gore, swearing and violence."
“Eleanor Harris. 9 years old. Parents are down at the station, poor sods.” He notices the slump in Gene’s shoulders, the too long drags on his cigarette, but chooses to ignore it.
“How long has she been missing for.”
“Since school ended. Both of them were working so they got a friend of theirs to pick her up, and according to him she weren’t there.”
“Questioned him, have you?”
“Could say that.” He drops the cigarette to the ground and stubs it out with his loafers. “Jesus, you look like shit Tyler.”
He grimaces. “Couldn’t sleep.”
“Hey, and I bet her mum and dad slept like babies.”
When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted