Excellent!

Very good

Brilliant story! I loved it!

OH I loved it.

As his robes whispered around the corner of the door, a frail arthritic hand slid out from under the velvet in a final desperate plea for succour.
i'm gonna have nightmares about that now, thanks a lot.
great story though, i love journey/adventure fics, they're just so much fun.

Ghost Writer

Lovely story. I liked the way Buffy said not yet, when Xander and Willow got all disapproving.

You have managed to combine all of my favorite aspects of storytelling: romance, fantasy, light comedy, and some action. Plus all of it's better because it's Spuffy! Thanks for this story!

Really enjoyed this story. Anya was one of my favorites. Loved how you portrayed her, same 'ol Ahn. From beginning to end. Kudos to you.

loved this story start to finish...very well done :)

Awesome story, hon. I loved it. The way you used all those fairytale creature was just great. Good job.

excellant story here - I loved it from beginnning to end - it was wonderfully written and a faboulous plot, great action and sweet Spuffy! Loved it so!

This was just..neat;)

Great story!  So much action in these chapters, there wasn't a dull moment.  Thanks for writing it! :)

wonderful read and fantastic ending note. thanks for the read.

Cool! Love the last line. Easily one of the best fics i've ever read!*Stands up and applauds*

And Lmbossy- fantastic banners. each one of them.

Death whisking Maleficent off in his cloak - very Disneyesque. The whole story was great fun!

SQUEE!! This was fantab!! So much action and fairy tales I hadn't thought of in years. Wonderful twists and the ending was just perfect. Great story!!!

Sooooo Loved it!!! I'll defanatly be keeping an eye out for your next story.

LOL..."Not yet." hee hee hee....

I know two people who aren't sleeping tonight.........


And Death as the Sandman's brother - of course!

I love this ending, and Buffy's promise. :D Thanks for a great story I really enjoyed following it.

Great last line from Buffy! That should keep the Scoobies in a tizzy for some time (good place to keep them). Thank you for sharing this fun fairy tale with us.

Great story. Wonderful finish.

OH Buffy woke up Dawn, I am happy they are awake.

Another great chapter, Hate for it to end. Thanks for the link, will read it later. Still want to know where the shadow tale came from.

yes!!! love that!! love the ending story of sleeping beauty...this whole story kind of brings back childhood...loved it all the way through...ok off to the end :)

fab oh just fab have to read more - great

love the chapter, especially pegasus. thanks for the fun read.

It's good they wore Maleficent down but will she come back and try again? Loved Pegasus and the Dragon. More story please.

*"You know i've always wanted to kill a dragon." * fav quote

Now to kill the evil fairy!

I love that the shadow decided to do the right thing because of love, it makes sense because he is a part of Spike. I like the use of the dragon and Pegasus fairy tale and how they were able to wake Dawn from her enchanted sleep. Spike was so cute in his outrage over his misunderstanding of what Buffy wanted. Thanks for another fantastic chapter. :)

It's like the serial used to be at the Saturday club at the cinema!

aww thats great.. :P

Wow, grate chappie! cant wait for the next one!

Just an epilogue left, then?

Great chapter! Pegasi are so cool!

Great chapter. Loved it. Such an awesome story.

Oh how did Spike get separated I hope they can get back together.

Ok, you've got me, can't remember a single fairytale about a shadow. Oooh...can't wait to find out. Interesting, very interesting.

oh my gosh...what has she done now?? this story is just amazing...gotta go on reading now :)

Wow - incrediable use of the shadow. I love these twists and turns you are taking us on. I can't wait for the conclusion~

Wow - incrediable use of the shadow. I love these twists and turns you are taking us on. I can't wait for the conclusion~

Wow - incrediable use of the shadow. I love these twists and turns you are taking us on. I can't wait for the conclusion~

Ahhh!  Freaky!  I am so loving this story, it's not even funny!

* Do you love me?*
God I loved that part. Spike's shadows got a kind of chodidsh apeal. i like him. well not as much as spike but still.

I have to admit that this is a fairy tale that I wasn’t familiar with and after finding out a bit about it I am looking forward to how you make complete use of it. I really love how seeing the shadow helped Buffy realize her feelings for Spike, and that she didn’t hold back in telling him. Thanks for the update and the cliff-hanger. :P

What a lovely realisation for Buffy - nicely done. Neat Peter Pan reminder.

ok, hmm only shadow story I's can think of be Peter Pan, I's wonder's if'n....FANGS?! :evil:

:soon: oh and :needsmut:

LOL great way to have comic relief.. hehe

wonderful read, with an evil cliffhanger. you are evil, luv. thanks for the fine read.

A dragon now?

The shadow thing is funny.

Two spikes, yum. Think Buffy will share with me? I do have to admit I'm not familiar with the origins of this particular fairy tale.

Oh good think Buffy remembered from before.

Nice one. Slipping in the tale of the Forty Thieves, Ms.Schehrezade. Kudos!!!

hmmm...wonder what's next? this story is fascinating so far...and i really hope the poor little sandman doesn't have to go through too much more, that's getting really sad....on to the next excellent chatper :)

each chapter keeps getting better - I ove your use of words and language - it flows out and you can see it all happening in your head - great ficcie!

oh no! what's she gonna do now? Buffy doesn't know the meaning of barking? she needs to get out more. Give us more please! this fic. rocks

I am really loving the closeness of Buffy and Spike, the strength she allows him to give to her. And a big eww on the deep fried zombies, but I do love that Buffy remembered how to dispose of them. Thanks for the fabulous update I am looking forward what fairy tale you use next.

Yuck on the zombies. WTF is Maleficent up to now? Is she going to make them crazy or the tried and true, make Buffy hate Spike? More story please.

wonderful update. thanks for the fantastic read,luv

Oh yeah...you use your namesake's story well *G*.
However:
“What, so now we’re being attacked by a horde of pissed off dead short order cooks?” Buffy squatted down and checked the clothing on the body, “who come from the Middle East?”
just cracked me up (weapons of massed destruction, oh my....it's terrorists!!!).

I am really loving this. Maleficent was the scariest of Disney's "evil" characters when I was a child...I just picture her in all her evilness throughout this.

Yeah comforting Dawn even in her sleep!

Keep it coming, this is great.

Kathleen

Ooh nasty - they need to be strong togeher

Uh-oh! The next danger is not a good one!

Ewww, zombies...always gross, no matter what the incarnation.

And aren't they getting quite chummy nowadays? Sooner or later, Spike's going to be wondering how things will be when they get back to real life.

Ut-oh, what could that evil fairy be up to now?

more soon please.

Twice I've been reading this chapter and have had a problem. First time the Internet window froze and closed down and the second time I lost total power to the whole house. Third time's a charm (unless you're Buffy trying to die, that is, LOL)

Great chapter. Love the zombie reference to season 3.

Oh that was good.

That was great!!! Speaking of snot... I can't stop laughing. The tears have lubricated my drying eyeballs and I'm still laughing. More please!!!!

lol...i love the sweet shy attraction developing between them...very excellent anya, as well :) awesome story :)

lmao - spike needs a bath stat- that was rather funny *giggles*

lol, and eewww! Totaly loven this story hope there will be an update soon.

Seems like it's going to be tough to get to the castle any time this year. Lots and lots of fairytale villains to get through. Does Ole have a brother who can come and help? More story please.

Okay that ending was so gross, and so hilarious. Unfortunately that is exactly what most guys would do. I loved how Buffy told Anya that she kissed Spike, that she didn’t try to hide it even though she knew Giles would not be happy about it. I really enjoyed Anya in this chapter, and I loved the snuggles at the beginning. Thanks for the great update. :) And Lmbossy did another beautiful banner, I love how the chapters in the dream realm have had their own banners that complement their fairy tale.

I swear you're the only one who makes icky scenes freaking hilarious!!! That was fantastic!! This is gonna be a little long, so here goes:

'She let her hand fall gently over one firm buttock and resisted the urge to squeeze its perky fullness.' Goodness, who can resist butt of Spike. YUM!!

And the 'Killer Come-hither Look Number One'....I've got that look as my background right now. WOW!

This line, 'As she did, he swore he heard her say Carpe Diem before her soft sweet plush lips captured his,' reminded me of Willow's suggestion in S4. Great use!!

My fave, though, is: '“Pet, your breasts are talking to you.” Spike smirked up at her, then he ducked his head and with his teeth pulled the chain out from under her clothes.' Gah!! Just the thought....mama mia.

More!!!

Hacking with swords to hamstring a blind giant!! You're a gas!!!

Yep, eeeeeew! Good job, though, and Spike sooooo needs a bath!

Ole has a brother, eh? Wonder who?

*"seriously,love,this is getting bloody ridiculous. I'm half expecting Tinkerbell to appear and beat the crap out of us next,"
Seriously loved this part. Update soon ok

Oh yes, poor Spike WOULD have this luck! Buffy all hot for him and he gets snorted up a giants nose like some highly sexy cocaine!

Great update, sweetie. Loving this.

Kathleen

wonderful chapter. thank you, this is alot of fun.

Yummy spike kisses. I want one. LOL. Great chapter.

Oh I loved it.

Thank you so much for the beautiful picture of Spike, happy and child like again as he played in the snow. It was a wonderful scene. Won't ever forget it. Love this story.

very cool...love your use of the fairy tales so much...the snow queen was scary...loved how buffy defended spike and spike ate the bears...lol...loved pretty much all of it :P

excellant chapter deary - loved the use of the snow queeen - excellant!!!

Love the spuffyness. Fav quote:*"Oh and FYI, leave my vampire alone,"*

Very nicely done, Schez.

WOW!! I loved it!! Adding the Snow Queen in here was neat and the battle between them all was awesome! I don't blame the Scoobs for being afraid of Buffy for losing Dawn...I felt their pain there. And that ender...ooh, can't wait to see who else is gonna make an appearance!!

getting better and better, if possible. loved the playfulness. enjoy the softening buffy(and spike's pretending to sleep.) thanks for the enjoyable read.

aww loved that cappy!! and the banner.. :D

What a tale you are telling! The vision of Spike and Buffy living through fairy tale attacks is not something I had imagined. More story please.

I loved the use of the Snow Queen for this chapter. I really enjoyed their fight and how she completely underestimated Buffy. Thought it was funny that Spike got the bears, and how Buffy reminded him of how she knows that he doesn’t like bears. I love how things are changing and progressing between Spike and Buffy, and how sweet it was when she laid down next to Spike and then snuggled up to him. I also want to add how much I like the banners. They are beautifully done. Thanks for another wonderful update.

Yep, noticed that...but I love the book, so it's all good.

Despite all the dangers, things are pretty fluffy between the blondes. :)

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! I am so enjoying this story. The visuals were wonderful. Playful Buffy and Spike was one thing we never saw on screen but is so easy to visualize. It just feels natural.

LOL about the polar bears (you'll understand why when you read my entry to seasonal_spuffy tomorrow *G*).....A complete COMPLETE delight under the circumstances!!!!!! Rofl

Hum....Spike all in black against the snow....maybe the polar bears mistook him for a harp seal? Tasted like salmon ...:::snort:::...

The Snow Queen was always a scary figure in folklore.....great challenge for out duo.

Keep this coming it is a gem.

Kathleen

Hubby rented Narnia the other day so I finally got to see what the banner was based on. Lovely banner. My favorite color is blue so this one is my second favorite of them.(big bad wolf one is number one) Love the chapter. The Pangs reference was hilarious.

oh no that is not good for Dawn or Buffy and Spike.

oh no....this could get bad...loved spike saving buffy from the wolf...i love the whole fairy tale aspect of the story...very good :)

oh no kidnaped dawn (is it tuesday ?) great update! I loved it!

Gr8 chap.Wonder what Maleficient is up to.

wonderful read. spike as he should be and buffy seeing for he is. thanks for the fine read.

Wonderful update!!! Man, I watched 'The Brothers Grimm' the other day and this is totally making me think of that movie. I love how you're combining fairytale legends with the Buffyverse. Neat stuff. Can't wait for more!!!

Love Spike as an agile, stealthy Master vampire that he is, he is sooo going to kick some fairytale ass. Non-confrontational Buffy, a definite plus for Spike. Spuffyness soon??? Good chappie

Why is there surprise about the chip not firing over an animal? It's geared towards not harming humans. Anything else doesn't matter.

I loved Spike's fight with the wolf, and the hunter coming to helping Buffy and also giving them an ally was great. I did have a visual, for just a second, of Buffy in her Halloween costume when the wolf attacked. :D I am really enjoying this and am looking forward to who the next fairy tale evil will be.

Maleficent and her raven. Ah the memories! Excellent fun.

I miss the beautiful banner!!!! Love this chapter. The Big Bad Wolf meets the Big Bad. Score one for Spike.

Oh that was good. Buffy calling Spike dad.

very good chapter, still very intrigued by this story...glad buffy's going to let spike help :)

Wow - great story so far - i am so hooked and it is only chapter two. Great use of the sandman - what a wonderful creation you are utilizing - i cant wait to see where you take this!

GR8 CHAP. My fav quotes are:
**"Lovely, I get to romp in the muck searching for she who chases my kind around with pointy sticks**

Great visual of Spike in at the dump and at the Magic Box getting his face cleaned. Funny stuff. Really good!!

Oooh, I love it!! The s/l is very interesting and I can't wait to read some more. Great job!!

very good update to a very good read. but considering who is writting it, that is to be expected. thanks for the fun read.

I love how Giles got after Xander for being so rude to Spike for helping them. I never understood why it was allowed on the show. I love how much you are using Anya, you are keeping her completely in character, and yet managing to utilize her knowledge and have her being a bigger part of what’s going on. Buffy not arguing with Spike about going in with her was unexpected and nice.

Great fun - but what a scary thought, going into Dawn's mind!

You know the nomination fairy is in love with this story. LOL

OH I wonder if he will bring her to the magic box or go searching for Buffy.

oh no!! dawnie!!! love this chapter, off to read more now!

wow powerful story - your writing story is amazing and this story is unfolding in a delicious way. I am enjoying this story immensly!

*** Xander shivered and tried not to imagine Spike in armour riding a charger down the main street to rescue Dawn. ***
Totally loved this part. Hope Dawn's gonna be ok or else Joyce will kill Buffy.

Neat idea! Looking forward to seeing how this works out. Thanks!

I love how Spike rushed right over to get to Dawn. I enjoyed Anya take on Spike's actions and Giles opening his mind to possibilities about Spike. I am really looking forward to how this will play out.

oh shit you evil cliffhanger queen grrrrr arrrrrrggggggggggh :P damn you're good

Exciting start. Love it. Can't wait to see more.

omg!! poor dawnie!!

OH this is interesting.

ooohh....creepy...need more now ;)

ohhh insidious and evil - I likey! What a great concept and brilliantly written prolgue. Wonderful Sweetie!

whose the girl?

What an intriguing, sinister start. You did a fantastic job of describing a living nightmare.

A gnarled arthritic hand erupted from her stomach - I hate it when that happens. You aren't doing all these creepy things to Buffy are you, mean writer?

Ooooo, majorly scary. Much with the eep! and oh, dear!

And Dawnie will be caught in this, too?