The Musgrave Ritual: Hurlstone House

[sanguinity]

Canon Story: The Musgrave Ritual
Title: Hurlstone House
Author: sanguinity
Rating: G
Summary: The girl was taken to her room, still screaming and sobbing...



A planet of easy pickings, they said. Just plunk yourself down anywhere, they said. Offer up hidden treasure, and they'll murder each other for the privilege of walking down your maw.

So I sits myself down. Toss out a treasure map.

Nothing.

For centuries, not one nibble.

But no sooner than I get a tummy-full, along comes some busybody detective...

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Now THAT'S a unique take on the subject - and very likely the source of haunted-house stories.

"And so under, into the maw - er, basement."

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

So frustrating!

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Aw. Won't anyone think of the monster in the house! Or the house-monster! It has needs, too! Damn you, Sherlock!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

What an excellent idea. And I'm delighted to hear it had such a thin time.

[garonne.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a pretty cool idea.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Well, that was unexpected ^^ Such a creepy idea - it fits in so well with the atmosphere of the original story.

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a great twist!

[debriswoman]

Such a sinister house...