Date: 09/21/2007 - 06:43 pm Title: Epilogue
Really great story, thoroughly enjoyed every word.
Author's Response: Thank you! SO happy you enjoyed this one. K
Date: 07/30/2007 - 09:35 pm Title: Epilogue
WOW!!! That was really good! So creative. I liked the addition of Anne in the story - it really added a twist.
Author's Response: Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the story and Anne. K
Date: 07/30/2007 - 01:39 am Title: Epilogue
Well, this story is juat wonderful. I was hooked from the very beginning and couldn't wait to see how it would go. And Mrs. Pratt is such a lovely lady, I loved the interaction between her and William. Thank you so much for sharing, I can't wait to read more from you! : )
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm so happy you have embraced Mrs. Pratt and that it kept you reading. Happy to have you read any and all of my stories. K
Date: 07/27/2007 - 07:32 pm Title: Epilogue
A great concept. I enjoyed reading the story ,but I would have thought she (Anne) would have needed more help adjusting to her surroundings. When Spike's mom arrived she seemed almost instantly adjusted and so self actualized that she just started doling out advice. I liked your version of her - don't get me wrong- but she seemed too perfect and it made her somewhat unreal. I loved the last 2 chapters and would have enjoyed reading more about the spuffy side of the story. I really loved the way you incorporated bits of old William with modern Spike. You really captured Williams speech pattern and character quite well. I would love to read more stories you might be inspired to write about William and Buffy.
Author's Response: Thank you for your thoughtful review.
I must say that I tend to agree with your comments in theory ,it was only in practice that I made the choices that I did.
The first constraint was length of story. The chapters that would have been necessary to flesh out Anne's learning curve would have become the focal point of the story and I was trying to tie it to the events of S5. I used a dramatic "cheat" with having her "speed learning" on the computer with the help of Willow and other aids from Giles.
Another reason I didn't want Anne's story become the story (it was about stripping the masks from Spike/William and reflecting ..mirrors..the Scoobies for their own issues.). I intended to use Anne as a deus ex machina and didn't want to fall over the line making her a Mary Sue character in the process. She had to intervene and solve many of the problems in the group without being over the line.
Again, I really appreciate your kind comments AND your justified concrit! Thank you for taking the time for both. Kathleen
Date: 07/24/2007 - 11:29 pm Title: Epilogue
Thanks for your work on such a delightful story. It's been a fun read. Always enjoy your writing.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for hanging in there and your kind words. k
Date: 07/19/2007 - 07:27 pm Title: Epilogue
OH that was the best story... cried my heart out in the beginning. And I love the references to the different Dr Who's and that Taster's Choice commercial that Anthony Stewart was in...Brilliant! Good show, loved it!
ps...Tom Baker was my fav
Author's Response: So very happy you enjoyed the story.
Yes I could just see this group having the Dr. Who conversation...they had more in common than they wanted to believe IMHO. Thank you! k
Date: 07/17/2007 - 03:44 am Title: Epilogue
Oh that was great, please tell me there will be a sequel, Buffy and Spikes wedding, Anne and GIles and more. I love her.
Author's Response: Thank you. So glad you love Anne, I do too. No sequel is planned but you never know where the muse leads. I am tickled that you would welcome more. k
Date: 07/17/2007 - 03:38 am Title: Epilogue
Loved Dawn's closing lines, she summed up everything perfectly. :D Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, I really enjoyed reading it!
~ Congrats on your win over at the Fang Fetish Awards, Anne is such a great character she totally deserved the win. =)
Author's Response: Thank you! I think the group began to fall apart without a motherly influence...even Giles needed someone mature enough that he would respect their view to keep him from not seeing truth in the face of Council beliefs. Thank you for the congratulations too. k
Date: 07/16/2007 - 08:43 pm Title: Epilogue
This was one of my favorites. I loved Anne. She was just what Spike, Buffy, and the Scoobies needed.
Author's Response: Thank you! I think losing that motherly influence really hurt all of them. So glad you liked Anne and the story. k
Date: 07/16/2007 - 07:13 pm Title: Epilogue
wow. 2.30 am because i couldn't stop reading. really loved this. anne was such a wonderful character and the story was so very well written
Author's Response: LOL So pleased to have kept you up (evil of me I know!). Many a fic has kept me at the computer well past sleep time and I am thrilled to have written one to do that for someone. I am delighted you liked Anne too, she if special to me. Thanks. k
Date: 07/16/2007 - 05:12 pm Title: Chapter 1
wonderful start, really looking forward to reading he rest of this
Author's Response: Thank you so much! k
Date: 06/20/2007 - 06:00 pm Title: Chapter 20
Great story, really original.
tania15
Author's Response: Thank you! More will come soon. k
Date: 06/19/2007 - 04:48 am Title: Chapter 20
Okay I caught up and need more now. Yes I am sure Anne will help. Giles seems to be kind of thinking about Spike and Buffy being together as well..
LOve it.
Author's Response: Thank you! Will be updating soon. So glad you enjoyed it so far. k
Date: 06/19/2007 - 03:20 am Title: Chapter 19
So are you saying Spike is behind why Angelus only killed Jenny.
Author's Response: No, I don't mean to imply that but if you think about it Spike's helping Buffy did cut Angelus' killing career short and his intervention did help Giles escape intact.
I meant that Spike was reminding them that except for Jenny Angelus killed none of them yet did much damage and he could have done terrible damage as well without killing any of them.
k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 09:34 pm Title: Chapter 20
To admit, when i started reading this, from chapter one til now, I didn't know what to expect. But now that I am this far, and it didn't take me this long just about to chapter 2, I know that this story is one of the best that I have read. Keep up the fabulous work and good luck with future stories and chapters.
10 Star Rating!
Author's Response: WOW I am blushing and giggling like crazy. You made my day. Thank you so much! I will be finishing Mask and Mirrors very soon but have lots of other stories to tell beyond the ones I've already posted. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Kathleen
Date: 06/18/2007 - 09:09 pm Title: Chapter 20
I love it so far so please update.
Author's Response: There will be updates fairly soon. So glad you are enjoying it. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 06:28 pm Title: Chapter 20
Yay, an update! And a good one too. I really have enjoyed this story so far.
Author's Response: Thank you! So happy you have been enjoying it. I promise the rest will be posted in good time. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 05:45 pm Title: Chapter 17
So does the clocking come off when he is dead. Hope Spike did kill them. Ben/Glory
Author's Response: Oh yes he's really most sincerely dead *G*. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 05:05 pm Title: Chapter 20
Great chapter, great to see this one updated
Author's Response: Thank you! Won't be as long for the next update. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 04:44 pm Title: Chapter 15
I just love Anne in this story.
Author's Response: Thank you! I wanted someone who really knew William and could see him still there in Spike to reveal him to the others. Who better than his mum? k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 02:42 pm Title: Chapter 11
I thought the chip was out
Author's Response: Ah, but Spike wasn't conscious at the time so HE doesn't know it yet. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 02:21 pm Title: Chapter 20
Woo hoo!!! A new update and with sweet Spuffy kissage to boot! Loved Spike and Buffy's talk, I'm glad those two crazy kids are working things out. Fantastic chapter, and welcome back! :D
Author's Response: Thank you! (and thank you for the welcome back....glad to be back). There will be more without the looooong wait like the last update! k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 02:16 pm Title: Chapter 10
Oh that was good, Anne is so insight full. Has no one noticed Spike isn't back yet.
Author's Response: The do tend to become blinded by their own issues and lose track of others. Thank you, yes, Anne is where William got his ability to read people. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 01:34 pm Title: Chapter 20
Great to see this fic up again. loved the update, hopefully more soon.
Author's Response: Thank you! Thanks also for your patience. More will follow in a few days...no long waits now. k
Date: 06/18/2007 - 01:23 pm Title: Chapter 9
So the chip is gone, why didn't we do that earlier, oh I love what BUffy said and what Xander and Anne were talking about.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I really want the characters to grow in this story. k