Even six months after the Mandate of Heaven fell upon another, the river runs foul all its length, no matter how they dredge it for corpses, or poison.

The Shadow Queen made him what he has become.

There is a well.

If you're not familiar with Girl Genius, it's enough to know that Sparks are typical mad scientists -- with all the eccentricities that go with that label.

Sean and Patrick Bateman just want Harvey to be part of the family.

On Halloween night, the seven take refuge from a fierce, oncoming storm.
[Chris/Buck]

[bingo kink is "writing on the body"; also contains amoral research, body horror]
Then, because you would not have come so far in your quest for knowledge without a healthy degree of ruthlessness, you ask whether he might care to indulge with you in exploring some of the more sensual mysteries hidden in the Correspondence's script.

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc. It's the family motto." "What does it mean?" "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us."

Audrey wrote him brief notes all that next year. Today I went to the waterfall pool. It's really too early to swim but I went in anyway. There was no one else around, and I couldn't hear myself breathe or think, the water was so loud. I had to get out too soon because I was cold. Are you ever lonely?

In which Sherlock does something very bad.

Mr. Wines has been known to make deliveries even to distant lands. Here is the journal of one of his errand-beings.

The labyrinth is dreaming. (Actually managaes to be creepier than the source)

James Joseph Moriarty was born in Galway, in 1976. His birth certificate no longer exists.

If it did, it would list his father’s name (Dr. Joseph Arthur), his mother’s (Mrs. Elizabeth Anne), and his birth weight (2.7kg). It would not tell you that his eyes were blue, or that he entered this world as he will leave it – howling.

It would not tell you that five minutes later his mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Anne) gave birth to a daughter, his sister. His twin. The records of her birth burned with his, but if they hadn’t, you would know her name.

Mary Elizabeth Moriarty was born in Galway, in 1976.

They will call her Molly.

Summary: After a fact-finding visit to Hogwarts, Dolores writes to Cornelius. Set at the very end of GoF.

[I'm guessing these characters are a de facto disturbing content indicator]
Marvel. Daken/Mac. NC-17. ~4100 words. Tentacles. Mild gore. Dubious consent. This is so not what it says on the tin. Post Sinister Spider-Man.
This would be so much easier if Daken could talk to the symbiote directly.

"He said I was the real deal, too, the full clinical psychopath. Very rare, actually." [2+5]

Subject: Candle Cove local kid’s show?

An alternate universe using elements of both the novel and the Lugosi film. Inspired by my recipient's comment that Renfield is overwhelmed by Dracula's "too-strong love." Note: potentially disturbing content.

FIRST OBSERVER'S REPORT - NEW RACE ANALYSIS

A young police cadet has an interesting conversation with a sweet and kindly serial killer.

The remains of Ichabod Crane dreamed sometimes, of a world where the Lady Archer's bullet did not pierce his heart but was caught between the pages of a book of spells.

Codes: McKay, Sheppard/McKay
Rating: R
Summary: They woke up brand new.
[Seriously, this is the creepiest thing I've read in the fandom, ever]

Hidden around the world are a group of objects, seemingly chosen by some higher power in an arbitrary fashion. It's said that whoever the higher power is created the universe only a short while ago, much later than science believes...

We are Wraith. We are the ultimate creation, the creation which has taken its rightful place in the universe. Some day, all be ours and that is as it should be.