Holy crap, I should not like this Spike as much as I do. Right now I could give a rats ass about Buffy.

He may be a sick murderer, but he is so ... Alive. Yeah, I think that's the word. Pure entertainment.

Awesome! Brilliant chapter. Them leaving as they did was wonderful. Does he find the Slayer? Or does she pass before he gets to her? Is that how he ends up in China during the Boxer Rebellion? Because the Italian Slayer died? Hmmm.. More great transitioning into Spike becoming his own vamp. His reputation is becoming increasingly well earned, and Angelus.. ouch! That's hilarious, how Spike put him down and all, unmanning him, after a fashion. He's such a pussy! LOL! Love it and waiting for more.

CT.

Author's Response: Not many people have mentioned Spike mocking Angelus' manhood (I think the North London scene garnered more attention) but I laughed at Spike's cockiness there. He could have let the rape cow him, but instead he's using it as a weapon against his grandsire. I'm glad you like it. :)

Again...another chapter of debauchery and coming into one's own self for Spike. Such a bleak time that causes him to reinvent himself. Masterful writing. So fun to read!

Author's Response: Thank you very much, Deb. I'm glad you think so highly of the story. :)

I really like this its a intense romance as well as a action packed emotional story really great reading is to be found here

Author's Response: I'm glad you like it. Thank you for reviewing. :)

I lioke how you've made him stand up to Angelus and watch over Dru. And the battle with him against the crowd was good for him it showed him he is strong and can come out on top. I love your story because it never lets me down and each new page tops the last I just love running across the new updates. Great job and morre soon please I cant seem to get enough of this

Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm glad to hear that I'm living up to your expectations with each update. I appreciate the review. :)

Great chapter as usual.
Your chapters are the kind of chapters that you have to read at least twice. And not because they´re not understandable, but because they have so much information, so many "pearls" to read so yes, I least I have to read them twice. The first time goes fast, because I want to know what happens next, the second time to really enjoy the interaction between them. And everything is important.
I was a bit disappointed that Angelus didn´t talk about the slayer he had met in London or that he didn´t find it unusual that knowing there was a slayer in Rome as they say there was, there also was one in London.
But I do understand that Darla wouldn´t send Spike back to London. Better Rome, I suppose she want´s to get rid of him, and that makes sense...to send him far away....


Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, and I always love hearing your thoughts. :D To address a couple of your comments ... Angelus refused to give Spike any information about the slayer, which was why he never thought to mention Buffy (although, honestly, I doubt he would anyway, given the fact that he came out worse for wear in the experience). Darla and Dru didn't know she was a slayer -- by the time they showed up Angelus already had her down, and he never mentioned the word "slayer" in front of them. Darla definitely wants Spike as far from her as possible, and part of her is hoping that he will get himself killed by the Italian slayer. What Angelus will feel when he learns of all this, it remains to be seen. ;)

Such a rebel boy our Spike is please more as soon as you can

Author's Response: I'm trying to update once a week, so hopefully I can have a new chapter cranked out by the weekend. Glad to hear you'll be eager to read it. Thank you. :)

Really good story on the turning of Willioam into Spike I miss the romance of the begining but I know it takes time to get back to the future and a past builds the man he will be

This took me all of yesterday and today to read but it was time well spent please continue with this I would really like to see him get back to her and how it will all turn out

Lily

Author's Response: I'm glad you like it. And have faith; the romance is coming back in Part III. In fact, I don't see the romance being gone from the fic, just altered. He still loves Elizabeth, after all, even when he's doing things she obviously wouldn't approve of. Thanks for reviewing. :)

He didn't expect to live and he didn't expect help and is surprised when he makes it thru so the next challenge would be seeking out a slayer and defying A. & D.
Solid writing and great telling of the Spike saga here I love reading your work.

Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm glad you think so highly of it. :)

I loved this chapter. They way you incorporated the lines from the show; made it all your own. Your decription of that slayer was also very well done:

"He closed his eyes and tried to picture her. Little Italian girl—according to Darla she was no more than sixteen or seventeen. Long dark hair, peasant clothing, eyes like onyx. Lithe and smooth, her skin the color of light coffee. Quick as a viper and twice as dangerous."



Author's Response: As much as he would like to shed his William persona completely, Spike is ever the poet, isn't he? I'm glad you liked that. Thanks for reviewing. :)

I'd be in absolute shock too maybe Angelus now see's William has sort of a death wish and has no fear cause he has nothing to lose. In a way I hink he has no value on his non-life so death or death is no big thing to him at all where as Angelus is more of a survivor and enjoys his evil life.
I keep picturing Spike and Dru sort of as a evil Hansel and Gretal off to Rome to find their house made of candy and the slayer being the biggest treat of all. Spike is good for Dru in the fact he gives her a bit of a life ither then being A.'s whipping girl.
Great chapter and great turn of events for William.

Author's Response: I love the Hansel and Gretal anology. How very apt, especially in regards to Dru. Thanks for the review. :)

Oooo! The Slayer! Yep seek her out go go go Slayer chasing! It all leads back to the woman you love~
Im excited to see what they do next!

Author's Response: You're entirely right. He's on the path to Buffy, now, although the journey will take over a hundred years. Thanks for reviewing. :)

0I always saw Drusilla more as Williams friend then a real love/couple relationship as well. I really love reading this story because it always seems to go the way it should and never spins off halfway in the middle you always seem to stay right on track and true to keeping William himsel even in being turned into another soft of life form he is always honest with himself and sees thru other people ok I could go on and on but you get the jist of it in my saying this is a great story and I love reading it


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Author's Response: Thank you! I'm flattered you think so highly of my story. :)