Gorgeous. This whole story is lovely, and so beautifully written I found myself reading it in small chunks to make it last longer, willing the end to come later and later. A favorite!

This fic popped up when I was searching random fics, and I am so glad it did. It was brilliant! I loved Meret and am going to read the sequel straight away!

whaaaat!!!!
i thought this story was finished!!! what the hell!!
finish it pleaseee it is very interestiiing

Author's Response: Ha! You just ran smack into one of my open ended endings. Sorry about that, but never fear, there's a sequel. Check out Feathers and Forked Tongues if you want to read more in this 'verse. Thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked this one!

Bugger realy big bugger Oi this story is grat is there a sequel?

Author's Response: Hee! Yes, it's called Feathers and Forked Tongues, and I just finished the last chapter. I hope you like it too!

I have just spent an entire day reading this story because I was so hooked. I love the playful tone of this piece, Meret was, strangely, personified beautifully and it was nice to bring out the caring side of Spike through an animal rather than Dawn. I am always a fan of fics that explore the relationship between Tara and Spike and this was particularly sweet: the bandages were a nice touch. Something that really struck me about this piece was that you chose to discard the kisses in OMWF and Tabula Rasa: the destructive relationship between Spike and Buffy in Season 6 is, for me, always difficult to reconcile with an ultimately loving relationship so I think you 'did good'!

Not sure if this is a wip or if this is the end, it is a lovely humorous ending if so and if not I am truly looking forward to the next installment.

A wonderful story and fully deserving of its award at LLGA.

Author's Response: Thank you! That's the end of this story, but I'm posting the sequel now if you're interested. I'm glad you liked the departure from OMWF. That kiss is the point where I thought the Spike and Buffy's relationship took a nose dive. I was really aiming for a healthy relationship in the end, so I felt that the kiss had to go. And yeah, I love Tara and thought that she and Spike could have had an interesting dynamic. Thanks for reviewing!

This story is fabulous!!! I love Meret and I can't wait to see how Spike and Buffy's relationship develops. Looking forward to more. :)

Author's Response: Thanks! I'm chugging along on a sequel if you're interested.

This is one of the most interesting and original pieces of fanfiction I've come across in a long time.

Author's Response: I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks!

This Story rocked my world! I can't wait for the sequel, hopefully with a little more Spuffy loving

Author's Response: I've got one I'm thinking about with a little more one on one and a little less "from afar" Spuffiness. I'm glad you liked the fic. Thanks for reviewing!

thanx so much for this wonderful story!! finally i could read the final chapters!! anyhow, thanx also for putting spike's last name...i had no idea joss had actually made one for him, though it's not great...well, it's his...and at least that mistery is solved ;) (though there were much much much better choices he could choose from ... and so many!!!) well thanx so much for this wonderful story!! and can't wait for the sequel...loved your new story too!!!

Author's Response: My last name has its not so great moments too, so I guess I can empathize with poor Mr. Pratt. I'm glad you enjoyed the story and thanks for swinging by my next one as well!

I didn't think a story that wasn't NC-17 Spuffy could hold my interest, but I just read the whole thing in one day because I couldn't put it down. Every word and sentence seemed edited for its petinance and easy progression of the plot. Not to mention that each character was captured so well it was as if Marsters and the rest portrayed the characters themselves in my head. And Meret was so endearing and delightful I realized I was waiting anxiously for a one sided verbal byplay between her and Spike that would leave me laughing in stitches. I was imagining her and Spike being caught out by a Scooby audience before they learned of Meret or before they became linked to Meret too so it appeared to the Scoobies as if Spike lost his mind the whole while Meret was laughing her little laugh.

Well done. I look forward to more of your stories in any category!

Author's Response: I'm flattered that you liked my characterizations so much. I knew going into this story that the lack of NC-17 material wasn't going to be a selling point, so I'm glad you gave the story a chance anyway. Thanks for the review!

I'm looking forward to the sequel of this wonderful story. As it stands, I still don't read unfinished stories because I hate having to wait and be cliffhanged to no end so it'll be a while before I get a chance to read about this again. But thank you for offering a different Season Six perspective; it certainly was a fun ride (even through the sever lack of Spuffy). It was a better light on Spike without having too much to do with redemption because it was sort of implied and never pushed, so that was one of the subtleties that I enjoyed very much in this story. Take care and I will be looking for the next finished installment. Good luck.

Author's Response: I set this story up to be more "for the love of Buffy" rather than the face to face relationship the two of them had. I'm leaving that to the sequel I'm planning on writing. Thanks for reviewing!

This was a wonderful story. You are an excellent writer and a great storyteller.

Author's Response: Thank you!

That was such a great story. Very well written!!!!
I love Meret the coatl. Such a great idea - a serpant with wings! And she is so sweet (I never imagined I could think a serpant is sweet).
I was completly hooked!! Normally I prefer Stories that center more around the relationship of Buffy and Spike but this was soooo wonderful. You gave the bond between Meret and Spike so much warmth and heart.
The story is sweet and filled with action. I loved it (I read it all in one day)!!! And I would love it if you wrote a sequel - I think you are a great writer!!!!

Author's Response: I can't claim the idea for a winged serpent, that particular creature comes from Mesoamerican mythology, but I'm glad you like what I've done with the coatls. Thanks for leaving a review!