That was a good opening chapter.  I'm interested, It sets up the story and moved along at a nice pace and read shorter than it was.  I enjoyed that.

Very much liking the Buffy Spike dynamic and dialogue.

Loved how you made Buffy be cruel to Spike and how he tricks her into tagging along.  :)

Wow... Even though the thought of children going missing is horrendous and sad, it's good to know in this universe there might end up being some justice and possible rescues.   

Also, I do like the idea that Xander's spell had some real consquences and not just nameless, faceless victims.  (Scoobies always got off too light in the Joss universe imo.) 

Off to read more.  Cheers! 

I loved it! It was great!

awww...that poor little kid...how sad...i feel so bad for poor spike, too, getting all not invited to christmas with buffy and family...she's so mean sometimes...can't wait to see what happens next :)

Very nice. Am enjoying this so far. LIked that Anya was the one who made it clear that Father Christmas existed. And Spike's tale of "his" experience with FC was hilarious. I can just imagine Dru trying to help with the dolls. And besides Hoffy killing Halfrek, I always enjoyed his humor. Very cool and really how insightful you are to extend the Willow's S4 spell to S6.... it really is amazing when you look at it like that. But I have to wonder what Hoffy saw and was going to say to Dawn????

This was a interesting start. I felt bad for Eric. Can I adopt him?