So, is this a Anita Blake crossover or just inspired by AB?

Author's Response: Nope, big fan of Anita Blake and all but she has her own world and my characters have theirs. The idea for this story actually evolved after watching a few of my favorite vampire shows back to back. I've never really cared for the mindless animal-like vampire or the automatically evil vampire image. When I sat down to work on this I couldn't help thinking that if vamps had been hiding for thousands of years unnoticed, then that means they were masters at blending in. Now just like real humans, some chose to be evil like the gang in LA and then some don't. Now Spike, unlike Angel, doesn't mind the darker side of his persona. This doesn't make him evil, just a little twisted :)

no...no... undo the damage, undo the damage. hurry and update again soon. please! please! please! :)

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for more

Author's Response: Thanks, glad your into this :)

You'd better come back soon with another chapter, damnit! lol Don't leave me there. Let him explain!! That kiss was so freakin' hot. Damn! This story rocks! Great plot, characters and awesome descriptions. More!

Author's Response: Thanks, it just seemed like a good place to stop plus i'm a little evil so I wanted to give everyone reading a little time to try to figure out how Buffy would react...and why Hank had hired him in the first place... Thanks for liking the story so much I get all blushy when someone says that :)

so is angel souled and buffy not? Is this a hell dimension or just AU? So does that mean that everyone is damned?

Author's Response: The way I see it if a cross burns you, you ain't walking inside the pearly gates. But since the River Styx is all about different kinds of afterlifes no one is really truly damned in my story. Vampires don't have souls but they do have human conciences. Like vamp Xander said, there's some learning to do. and part of that means deciding what kind of vamp you are. But to make things easier just think of Vampires as normal people capable of being either good or evil and every shade in between. Buffy has a soul but she and Angel are of a different mind on the matter of purity. This fic is totally AU not hell, just a world full of demons.

I spit on Angel. I like he part about him finding God. It summed him up well. Loved the introduction of my man Spike...hot...hot...hot and please keep it that way when he and Buffy start throwing down. I find some of the telling of his story to be humorous. I like that and I like Buffy's character too. More please

Author's Response: Yeah well Angel always gave me the bitter ex-girlfriend vibe. Spike will naturally be hotter than a sane person can handle. :)

This is very interesting, nice orginality not too Anita Blake like with a nice mix of gothic reference.

Author's Response: Big Fan of Anita Blake, but I really came up with this idea after watching "The Breed" and "Ultaviolet' back to back. I loved the idea of different view on vamps so I tried to create one of my own..Heres to hoping I don't blow it :)

I like it, it's original. I like the twist on Angel. I coud see him in a hair shirt and a small whip. I look forward to more.

Author's Response: Funny that's how I've always seen Angel. Glad to know you like it :)

I'm glad I had that effecton you.. you deserve it! You are very good at this!! I loved Buffy's speech on life and not wasting it! Made me want to go out and do.. SOMETHING!! lol! I hope we get more Spike-ness next chap!! *grins*

Author's Response: Spuffy goodness coming very soon...but of course I want them to simmer a bit :)

This is really good. I'm so happy your Buffy lets go and is little wild. Okay, I can't find the words to what I'm trying to say, but I love your ´Buffy and can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: Yeah, I really wanted Buffy to live a little. It was important to me that in this story she be her own person. Thanks for the great review :)

Hot damn! The imagery is so... damn! You are good! This is truely a unique story... at least for me! Never read anything close to this, but I'm liking it so far! I could picture everything you described, like I was really there. Wow. And I really like the concept of the story. Fallen Ones... Legal vampires and age limits on when you can be sired, that was funny. I can't wait to see what happens in this story! Again, great job so far!

Author's Response: Wow...I have this warm fuzzy feeling. This is a story I have been working out for a while, forsaking all my other fic to devote my full attention to it so I am glad that it is worth it..Thanks again for the great review :)