This was great. You write creepy well - mixing dialogue with the right touch of setting and atmosphere. Eline is interesting - enough humanity remaining so she's a layered baddie! I wasn't able to continue this story for a while because when my own writing is stuck, I tend to do that!

Author's Response: I always procrastinate by reading other people's stuff and feel sorry for myself because I wish I could write as well as they do. ;) I'm totally winking at you right now because you're one of them. Thank you so much for the wonderful words!!

Thought as much - so Spike's sister is still eh un-dead. I wonder if she works with Angelus, is with him. She almost sounded as if not.
Well she worked with Angelus before.
Looking forward to the next chapter. :)

Author's Response: She's definitely of the undead population. A very good question about whose side Eline is on! Her loyalties tend to be really fickle, so I suppose you'll find out eventually. ;)
Thank you for the very lovely review!!! :)

No wonder he hates Christmas. How horrible to see the shell of his twin and know that she is not the person he loved. Chilling to find out that Dru suffered being held captive for 2 years without his knowing it. Look forward to more.

Author's Response: Christmas time is not a happy one for Spike. Too many bad memories, and a few new ones that he's going to add to the collections of Xmas badness. Finding out that Dru was alive for such a long time didn't help his conscience either. No wodner he's been Scrooging it. More will be up soon. :) Thank you for the wonderful review!!!

Dude, if I thought Buffy's birthdays were bad on the show, Spike's Christmas sure gives them a run for their money. Not only is he haunted by his vamped sister, he finds out the darkness that awaited his beloved Dru. I do hope he's able to come back to himself before sweet little Buffy shows up. Love the back story, dark though it is. Can't wait for more. Update soon!

Author's Response: LOL That is very true. Spike has had a whole lot of badness dumped right on his head. The next chapter will show you how he dealt with it and what happens when Buffy pays him a visit. And speaking of disastrous Buffy birthdays, I already wrote a chapter where she celebrates it, so... well, it should be interesting. ;) Thank you so much for telling me you love the back story!!! I really appreciate it. :) Promise, more will be up as soon as possible.

The Dru stuff is heartbreaking. A thirteen year old vampire is such a disturbing idea. Liked the "Chance," reference at the beginning. The story really seems to be coming together.

Author's Response: Dru has had a shitload of bad luck in her life. To be honest, human thirteen year old girls are a disaster, but a vampire... not good. Eline's mind matures but her body doesn't, and that feeling of being locked sure can't inspire thoughts of puppies and rainbows. I actually did think of Chance when I wrote the beginning. :D So awesome you caught it! Thank you for the awesome review!!!

I wouldn't be surprised if Spike did something to make hank send Buffy to a secluded bording school. Cause he has some bad luck, and if they discover her. Shudder.

Author's Response: I promise there will be no boarding school. Hank would never do that. Besides, he couldn't afford it. ;) We'll just have to wait and see what transpires. Thank you for reviewing, gorgeous!!! :)