I read all the chapters now. Mmm the vessel... would be interesting to find out what it is all about. And the vessel got blood from a lot of people, making it more solid. That doesn't sound good. Though the four stages? The last two doesn't seem to bad. But it depends on what it about to be happen. Oh, Spike lied about the vessel now being an egg. And out of the shell came now a baby girl. The baby looks cute and I hope too that they won't regret it. Uh-huh.. Harm gone? Not bad. Buffy discovered Alia and thought Spike would eat her? Bad. Alia likes Xander too (didn't he 'spent' some blood for her too?) I wonder if Alia will like Spike being gone ~ Indeed; with Buffy Alia should be protected best. The time to mold and shape its views will soon be over That doesn't sound if Alia is evil; it sounds as if what she is yet to be find out. Alia is crying now? I wonder if this is normal or if it has another reason. Looking forward to read on!