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Evil!Sammy Universe Introduction and Chronology


WHAT YOU AND I WERE MEANT TO BE by EboniOrchid

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An Introduction to the Evil!Sammy Universe

Working Title: What You and I Were Meant to Be

Basic Premise: Sam, part-demon, is forced to embrace his darkness and aid the demonic war machine. As humanity loses the war, Sam takes Dean as his slave. But, of course, that's not the whole story.

Summary to Now: The Big Secret was that Sam was part-demon, conceived during a possession. When Dean told Sam the secret, Sam freaked out and ran off, both so he could find answers that Dean didn't want to look for and so that he wouldn't endanger Dean if he went rogue. While they were separated, Sam got kidnapped, brutalized, trained, and reprogrammed over the course of 8+ months by the demon's people in preparation for the war. Then Sam was returned to Dean, who was unaware of the kidnapping and reprogramming, with a reasonable cover story, and they hunted together again for almost a year while the demonic war machine was revving up. Humanity basically lost on the first day of the war and Sam, rather than kill Dean, took him as his slave. Dean is, of course, having a rough time conforming, but harsh discipline and the threat of a drugged existence push Dean to submit. He tries to hold on to hope for himself and for Sam, but he's slowly breaking and he still knows so little about Sam's part in all this.

WARNING: This is dark!fic. Yes, sex is a part of the plot, but there will rarely be moments when darkness, angst, heavy kink, and even violence won't share story-space with the sex.

Some podfic/audiobook versions now available! More on the way!
LAST UPDATED: JULY 2013


The Chronology of the Evil!Sammy Universe

A Note About the Chronology: If you're eager, then just jump in wherever you want and if you get confused, you can always go back and/or ask questions. Since the story was written to be read in the posting order rather than in chronological order, however, I would STRONGLY SUGGEST that you ignore the chronology except for basic reference and actually read the work in its original posting order, which is listed just below the chronology. I actually think it makes more sense out of chronological order than it does in chronological order, especially with the current list of unposted works, but whichever way you choose to read it, I hope you enjoy it. And feedback is always greatly appreciated.

Before the Day of Fire
Destiny Found Him Early and Alone (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Letters in My Mind, 1 of 8 (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean) + Podfic/Audiobook (read by [livejournal.com profile] twasadark)
Letters in My Mind, 2-8 of 8 (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean) + Podfic/Audiobook (read by [livejournal.com profile] twasadark)
Undamaged Destiny (PG-13, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Brothers Again, Sort Of (PG-13, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Plain Gold Band (NC-17, Slash/Het: Sam/Dean, Dean/OFC, Dean/OMC)
Evil He Refused to See (PG-13, Slash: Sam/Dean)
[Interlude] See, Shout, Breathe (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Nothing Left (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean, Mystery Man/OMC)
Choosing Sides (Slash: Sam/Dean)

The Day of Fire
The Heat Outside Would Never Warm Him (PG-13, Slash: Sam/Dean)
On the Edge of the World (Slash: Sam/Dean)
I Don't Know You (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Pretty Broken Things (Slash: Sam/Dean)

After the Day of Fire
Owned (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Bury the Hunter (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Promises (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Training Day (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean) + Podfic/Audiobook (read by [livejournal.com profile] superstitiousme)
Whore Academy (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Eager (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean, mentions of Dean/OMCs)
Walking (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Dreamwalking (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Walking Nightmares (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Fucked (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Failure Deserving of Blame (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Clarity (Slash: Sam/Dean) - July 3, 2013!
Going Down (Slash: Sam/Dean) - Coming up next!
Begging for You (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Just For You (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
I Dream of Death (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Training Room 8 (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Delusions of Freedom (Slash: Sam/Dean)
You Made Me Your Butterfly (Slash: Sam/Dean)
What I Need (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Two by Two (Slash: Sam/Dean, Dean/OMCs)
Care of My Property (Slash: Sam/Dean, Dean/OMC)
Of War and Love (Slash: Sam/Dean)
I Thought ... But I Was Wrong (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Fucked Up and Necessary (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Look But Don't Touch (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Exploring New Territory (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Demons or Roses (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Deemed Worthy (Slash/Het/Moresome: Sam/Dean, Dean/OMCs/OFCs)
Own Your Heart (Slash: Sam/Dean)
How I'm Strong (Slash: Sam/Dean)
This Ladder of Your Temple (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Named What I'd Known (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Blood Bath (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Burning for You (Slash: Sam/Dean)

Ending Sequence #1 (follows Burning for You):
The Best of All Possible Worlds (Slash: Sam/Dean)

Ending Sequence #2 (follows Burning for You):
Who Wants to Live Forever (Slash: Sam/Dean)



Posting Order

The Heat Outside Would Never Warm Him (PG-13, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Destiny Found Him Early and Alone (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Begging for You (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Letters in My Mind, 1 of 8 (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Owned (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Letters in My Mind, 2-8 of 8 (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Failure Deserving of Blame (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Bury the Hunter (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Undamaged Destiny (PG-13, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Promises (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Training Day (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
I Dream of Death (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Brothers Again, Sort Of (PG-13, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean)
Just For You (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
[Interlude] See, Shout, Breathe (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Walking (R, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Dreamwalking (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Whore Academy (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Plain Gold Band (NC-17, Slash/Het: Sam/Dean, Dean/OFC, Dean/OMC)
Eager (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean, mentions of Dean/OMCs)
Evil He Refused to See (PG-13, Slash: Sam/Dean)
Nothing Left (NC-17, Slash: Sam/Dean, Mystery Man/OMC)
Walking Nightmares (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Fucked (Slash: Sam/Dean)
Clarity (Slash: Sam/Dean) - July 3, 2013!
Going Down (Slash: Sam/Dean) - Coming up next!


Fanworks for this 'Verse

Unofficial/AU Fics in this 'Verse
Letters in my mind (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean) by [livejournal.com profile] orphan_project
Just another letter in my head (R, Gen/Pre-Slash: Sam, Dean) by [livejournal.com profile] orphan_project
My final letters to you (R, Slash: Sam/Dean) by [livejournal.com profile] orphan_project

Podfics/Audiobooks of Stories in this 'Verse
"Letters in My Mind #1-8" Podfic/Audiobook (read by [livejournal.com profile] twasadark)
"Training Day" Podfic/Audiobook (read by [livejournal.com profile] superstitiousme)

Artwork for this 'Verse
Cover Art/Banner by [livejournal.com profile] dauntdraws


Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) for the Evil!Sammy Universe:
  1. Why does it take so long between updates sometimes? ... Although I write in this 'verse as often as I can (usually a bit every day), I am just like the rest of you and have school/work/family/friends/life things that need attention at times. Don't let this worry you, though. No matter how addicted you are to this 'verse, I promise that I'm at least ten times more obsessed with it. It plays like a TV show on the projector of my mind pretty much all the time and I love it too much not to want to share it with someone, namely, all of you.
  2. Why aren't all of the stories linked? ... Because they haven't been posted yet. They aren't locked or located elsewhere or anything. They just haven't been posted yet. This is still a Universe-In-Progress. :)
  3. Is Sam actually, really, totally, completely, irredeemably evil? ... It's all up for reader interpretation, but I do think that there is always some of the old Sam left in him.
  4. Is Dean actually, really, totally, completely, unfixably broken? ... It's all up for reader interpretation, but I do think that there is always some of the old Dean left in him.
  5. What happened to the Impala? ... Theoretically, it's just outside, but Dean obviously hasn't seen it and Sam doesn't talk about it, so its status remains a mystery … at least until later installments. *coughfuckedupandnecessarycough*
  6. Why do you have two endings? Couldn't you decide on just one? ... Actually, depending on your interpretation of this universe, you could say that they both happen and not just that either could happen (like most things with multiple endings).
  7. Why does the list of titles change sometimes? ... As I continue to work on the various chapters of this universe, sometimes a previously untitled chapter gets a title, in which case I'll add it to the list, or I'll decide that one of the stories already on the list should have a different title. It's just how I work.
  8. What about mytharc? Where is it and where did you get it from? ... The mytharc for this universe is actually all over the place. It becomes more prominent in later sections, but it has been there from the start. As for where it comes from, it's a fictionalized amalgam of a variety of philosophies about the cosmos. If you absolutely must know what traditions I drew from specifically, then drop me an email. ;-)
  9. Is this available on Archive of Our Own (AO3)? ... It will be mirrored onto AO3 starting in July 2013 with "Clarity," but previous works will also be uploaded as time permits. This is the ESU series page on AO3.
  10. Will other questions be answered, if asked? ... Maybe. Depends on the question. The only way to find out is to go ahead and ask.




Index for All Stories

[identity profile] deadbeat-nymph.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there. *waves* I've been rereading this 'verse again, and I still love it hard. Would it be okay if I friended you? I don't want to miss any updates even by a day! *smishes*

re: story so far

[identity profile] jared4ever.livejournal.com 2010-05-07 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
This is a great series! I love it, and have been following it for a long time now. Please, tell me you're going to continue it soon!

[identity profile] jolieblon.livejournal.com 2010-10-04 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a couple of questions. I've read through the stories in posting order as you suggested and then I've looked at the chronological order and I think I must be missing a story. You mention the inn and Corinne, but is there a story posted where Sam and Dean arrive at the inn, where we see the beginning of Dean's captivity and his initial reactions to having his clothing taken away and being told he's now a slave?

Secondly, is Melanie Wilkins a Fallen who wants something different than total enslavement of humanity and needs Sam's help? Does she think Dean can get through to Sam? Would it have made any difference to humanity or to Sam and Dean if Dean had reached out to her when she gave him her business card?

Finally, I really hope that you are able to start posting again. I've read over the titles of upcoming stories and am really intrigued. I'd love to finish this journey you've begun.

[identity profile] vesuvianite.livejournal.com 2011-01-03 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I was just rereading "Walking Nightmares" and "Fucked" (every time I come back to this 'verse, I'm amazed (all over again) by how compelling it is). Any updates on the horizon?

(Anonymous) 2011-01-14 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
I've been reading your stories and absolutely love them! They also finally convinced me to read other wincest and other stories like this. But I was wondering, it says this was updated in May, over 7 months now, are you going to continue?
meus_venator: (Dean b/w samarra08)

Stalker in an Empty Space

[personal profile] meus_venator 2011-01-22 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there,

just wanted to say, I just discovered SPN and SPN fic in particular a few months ago now and this site was one of my first stops. I hope somehow you are still toiling away on your Evil Sammy Universe. I think it is a Master Work and have read the chapters so many times, I think I have them memorized.

I hope that in spite of the busy demands of life that you have not moved past this. That you still have room for Evil Sammy in your life. I would love to see the end. Every word of this is so well crafted, so bittersweet, so very, very smart it's scary. I think it could easily be published. I'd buy it in a flash. No Original Character thing going on, just pure, as is, Sam and Dean, because that's part of the joy of this. Watching you put these two characters we love so much through these terrible trials. Watching them struggle.

I don't mind waiting in the least. I'd just like to know if there is more of your amazing creative to come.

Fingers crossed.

eventually

[identity profile] ellepha.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
you will save dean eventually, right? I mean I'm all for what youve got going, it's damn HOT after all, but I need some in it otherwise I get squeamish.

[identity profile] ellepha.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
i meant I need some 'good' in it otherwise I get squeamish.

[identity profile] becky43078.livejournal.com 2011-03-03 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I was just wondering if we will get any more updates. Its so good and I miss it

Wow

[identity profile] vamous.livejournal.com 2011-05-02 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Just to say that I have just found this and stopped everything to read it to the very end and I am so looking forward to your update.

You've pulled another lurker out into the light - I just have to comment.

Wow - this is so well written, you've really got into Dean's head in a big way. And Sam - I so want to know if he actually is in there.

Your mind = scary place, but sooooo hot!

[identity profile] idiot4dean.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Just realised how long i've been reading this story and still can't get enough. Hope you'll have chance to updaye soon.

Any more chapters?

(Anonymous) 2011-09-03 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi, I'm also a lurker but have been reading this fic for ages. This is only the second time that I've been moved enough to comment on a story but I can't tell you how much I love this Evil Sammy universe story. Poor Dean - you write him so well and the poor lad is going right down the path that Sam wants him to in spite of all his best efforts to avoid it. In all his terror and best intentions, he's doing exactly what Sam wants even though he's trying desperately to do the opposite, he's losing himself. Give him a hug from me, poor baby. It seems ages since you last updated. Is all well with you and will you be finishing this, please, as it would be a crime to leave it unfinished. I adore your sentences, some of which I reread several times before I can move on with the story as your arrangement of words is so beautiful. Well done, I kneel before your talent. Keep up the good work - I serously need to read the end of this or it'll haunt me to my dying days.

At the end of this comment, I become a creeper. Just a warning.

[identity profile] r-toucher.livejournal.com 2011-09-08 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
I was just dropping by to see if this story had been updated and after reading the comments, I decided to come out of the lurker closet too.
Mostly to say THANK GOD!
I am so happy to hear that you are still writing this series, seeing it is absolutely one of my favourite Evil!Sam series EVER.

If it wasn't on the internet, I would hump it...
And maybe kiss it on the lips.

[identity profile] vesuvianite.livejournal.com 2012-01-13 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I was going back and rereading parts of this 'verse, today. It so powerful, that it really just knocks my socks off, every time. There's only one other SPN 'verse that has had a similar hold on me, and that's leonidaslion's Suite Verse. If you've read it (and I imagine you have), you'll know that's high praise.

I hope that things work out, EboniOrchid, such that you are able to eventually give us more of this story. It would be a true gift.

(Anonymous) 2012-04-04 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
My god!!!! There's a chance for more of this fantastic story!!!!! I'm turning cartwheels!!! Well, in my imagination, I am. I've been checking these pages for months and months, hoping against hope that we'll eventually find out what happens to the poor boys and you've thrown us a bone, at last. I'm so excited. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your work is one of the finest I've ever read in fandom and I've been reading fanfics since early original Trek days. Yep, I'm that old but not too old to revel in a magnificent masterpiece such as this. And, it's literate, too. You don't know how much that means to an oldie, like me. Such a pleasure to read on every level. I can still touch my toes so I bow down before you and your talent. Long may it shine, you marvellous person, you. xx.

(Anonymous) 2012-06-11 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
More to come!!!!! Glory Alleluia! Thank goodness for that hopeful comment. I check these pages so often and I must admit that sometimes my shoulders sag a little as I feared that you'd given up but this sounds great! I'm one happy bunny, now. I feel for you when you say that family issues and school gets in the way - boy, do I ever know what you mean. After far too mamy years, I will finally leave my school grind in the next couple of months and I'll be able to give more time to my loves, too.And that includes reading about these lovely boys. Yep, that's right, Sammy is still lovely, no matter what and, as for Dean - the boy is simply scrumptious. As always, keep up the good work - I just love your style with words - and look after yourself. Hugs.

(Anonymous) 2012-06-24 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Best Fic EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dying for uppdates too!!!!!!! there is no other verse for me! love the mind fucking and oh God poor Dean, Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On bended knees, beging for more! (learnt that from Dean lol!)
:+))

[identity profile] idiot4dean.livejournal.com 2012-09-07 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking forward to more when RL allows

[identity profile] kayenne1972.livejournal.com 2012-09-11 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
so hoping for a new chapter soon, seroiusly additiced to this verse! love it. any hints as to when the next installment will be up? xxxxx

(Anonymous) 2012-11-19 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
Puhlease, puhlease, puhlease give us some more. Desperate crawling going on, here. Grovel, grovel, beg and plead. I've been checking these pages for months and you give tantalising hints that there will be more. There's gotta be! You can't possibly leave the boys like that - especially poor Dean. The darling boy needs rescuing and then sending to me, wrapped up in soft cotton, so that I can stroke him back to normality.... Oops! Did I say that out loud...

(Anonymous) 2013-01-01 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
What! There may be more to come, sooner rather than later!!!!! Wowee! So glad that the Mayans weren't right, after all - the end of the world can just wait until we find out what's going to happen to these two tortured but beautiful boys. *Sigh* I kiss your feet and hug you from afar - hug the boys for me while I hug myself in joyous glee! More to come......

(Anonymous) 2013-06-13 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, it's been a while since we heard from you and my fingers are aching from being crossed for so long. Hope all is well and that we will, sometime, get to read more of this delicious epic. You must have some busy life issues and I can understand that but I'm still hoping that there will be more of this fabulous story. We gotta find out what happens to poor Dean, you can't possibly leave him like that. I just wanna jump into the story and save him but I really wouldn't mind if Sammy eventually saved him. Him or me, I don't really mind so long as one of us does. I recall you saying a while ago that you had a section written and ready to post - any chance that it'll be posted soonish? Meanwhile, I hope that you and yours are well.

[identity profile] deanvica23.livejournal.com 2013-07-04 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Interessed by the fics after the day fire. You have links on AO3 i wish to read on my phone? Thanks.

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