I have to say that, though well-written, I feel slightly sick. So, if you were going for a big impact you definitely got it. That said, I do hope that things go better from here on out. And it is hard to imagine the depth of hate that would make anyone do this to anyone regardless of their reason. I hope that things get a lot better for Buffy fast. And--any hope that she'll magically get her leg back? This was pretty tough stuff to read.

Author's Response: I appreciate your honesty. This is something that has been bubbling in my head for a while and I wanted it to be visceral. I felt like Season 8 was an intentional destruction of Buffy in a way. She went from being this general of an army, purposeful and in control to a girl who had Twilight invading her. I feel like this place, where she is physically broken is the reflection of where the comics were going. That said, this will be a positive story. The best thing about Buffy and Spike is that they are intensely resilient and indomitable. I hope that you will keep reading.