Forward to Time Past by Unbridled_Brunette
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-Nine

Evangaline
05/31/2010 09:34 pm
 hey just a heads up you might want to switch 39 and 38 and due some editing cause Angel was there when Spike killed the slayer!
This is the best story I have read so far!

08/14/2007 06:21 am
So some tiny voice still objects to what Spike has become. It still wonders what would Buffy think of him if she knew what he was up to. Can't wait to find out too!

So what's in store for our two vamps now, Pruge? Can't wait.
Glad you liked it. Thank you!

08/14/2007 02:21 am
One more thing:

Never thought I'd say this, but can *I* be Drusilla :-P
ROFL - if only that were possible - well, we'd all be scratching each other's eyes out for the opportunity. :P

08/14/2007 02:16 am
Thought I'd comment before I read the next chapter:

"He had to have her."

Fighting is very sexual to Spike. The dance is the same to him whether lying down, standing up, or beating the crap out of each other :-P

Very well written fight scene. A lot of times written fight scenes come out very choppy, and I imagine it's very hard to convey something so physical in words. But you've accomplished the same fluidity that you use when writing the rest of the narrative. As I've said before, the time and effort that you put into your writing definitely comes across to the reader.

"...this was his night. His long-awaited triumph. And he would let no one—not even her—take that pleasure away from him."

Oh, sweet William, methinks you have crossed over to the darkside.

In Part I, you showed proper, respectful William the man turn into sexual, slightly rebellious William using his love for Buffy as the catalyst for his change. In Part Deux, we have a very obvious catalyst that immediately changes our boy externally from human to vamp. But he also undergoes a more subtle, gradual internal transformation that perhaps no one but William notices, except for maybe us :-) You’ve shown a very natural progression from I-wanna-do-sort-of-evil-things-but-I’m-still-kind-of-ashamed William to I-get-off-on-killing-and-I’m-vamp-enough-to-admit-it Spike. The vampire at the end of Part II is very different from the vampire at the beginning at Part II. Our William has gone from still caring what his dear Elizabeth would think of what he has become to wanting to kill, wanting to gain notoriety by killing and going so far as to push away even the very thought of her to revel in what he has become. It will be very interesting to see how the rest of his story plays out to become the balance of man and vampire that we all love :-)
Killing his first slayer is definitely a turning point for Spike; you're right about that. As for where that takes him ... well, you know my lips are sealed. Thanks for the review! :D

08/13/2007 05:09 pm
Love your fight scenes and seeing where the slayer made her errors. Those hesitations were glaringly apparent and painful to watch.
I agree. FFL was such a beautiful episode in that it was so realistic. Spike's accomplishments had less to do with him being a master fighter, and more to do with good timing and circumstances working in his favor. I'm sure he realized this, when he told Buffy that "every Slayer has a death wish". That explains the Chinese slayer's hesitation perfectly. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. :)

08/13/2007 12:31 am
Reading this chapter really made me want to watch the Boxer Rebellion scenes from Fool For Love again. I think you described the fight scene perfectly. I love how, outwardly, he's the same Spike we saw, but underneath he's still dogged by Elizabeth.

The last line is brilliant. This scene was always the place where Spike really came into his own as a vampire, but you've added a whole new layer, as he's purging himself of Elizabeth and becoming the evil vampire he's been trying to be. Can't wait to see where you take it next.
I'm starting to really enjoy writing fight scenes, where before I despised it. Of course, the scene in FFL gave me a great base to build on. I adore that episode ... must have watched it a hundred times in order to research this story, and it never gets old. Thanks for the review! :)

08/10/2007 05:18 pm
Though, I love the fact that Angelus is not with them and Spike is allowed to be strong on his own, I hate that at that moment, he'd pushed his feelings for Elizabeth aside to enjoy his first victory at slaying a slayer. Makes me wonder, just how much she's lost to him from now on. Will he become the Spike we've known from canon and will his feelings for Dru, continue to grow? Will his beloved Elizabeth become nothing but a distant memory? Can't wait to find out! Is their meeting then, the start of part 3 or just Buffy's account of this new knowledge she has and the consequences of their time together? So exciting! Thanks for another update, love this.
You're so right in that this really does mark a turning point for him. Each time the violence escalates, he puts a little more distance between himself and William ... and, of course, by default, Buffy as well. Still, we know that no matter how tough he becomes on the outside, Spike will always retain that little soft spot in his heart, and that will eventually be his saving grace. I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter and thank you, as always, for your review. :)

08/10/2007 04:36 pm
Very powerful - a great look at a familiar scene. :)
Thank you. I'm so glad you liked it. :)

08/10/2007 02:59 pm
I am so impressed with the way you are charting his course from William to Spike. I love the way you map his transformation, taking time to show us the mutation of his thoughts and identity. Great job, too, in providingthe atmospherics of the scenes - really well done! Looking forward to each chapter. Thanks!
Spike has always been such a fascinating character, and it's a pleasure to write him. I'm glad you think I'm doing him justice. Thanks so much for your review! :)

08/10/2007 05:14 am
powerful fight scene. wonderful read, thank you.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the review. :)

daniel_nieves
08/09/2007 10:17 pm
sweet chapter.
I'm glad you liked it. Thank you. :)

Mandythemusician/therapist
08/09/2007 09:17 pm
I love this story. I love how in depth you've gone with his history and I can't wait to see how things go when he meets Buffy "for the first time". Your work so far has been well-written, creative, smart and hits all the right points in his development without being redundant. As I said before, I LOVE this story.
I'm so glad you do, Mandy. Thank you for your wonderful, thoughtful, and very flattering review. I hope I can continue to live up to your expectations in the future. :)

08/09/2007 07:29 pm
Another update so quickly, how wonderful! This continues to be an incredibly detailed and interesting retelling, and by and large re-imagining, of Spike's history. While I can't wait for Spike to meet up with the modern day Buffy, I'm thoroughly enjoying this historical jaunt. I do enjoy your characterization of Darla, as well.
I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you! I struggled with Darla for a while, I'll admit, so it's wonderful to hear that you think I'm doing her character justice. :)

08/09/2007 07:17 pm
Another great chapter in this unique take on how William became Spike. Just fabulous.
I'm glad you liked it. Thank you! :)

08/09/2007 05:14 pm
Two updates in one week!? *squee*

I'm speechless. I'm not even sure I can pick a favorite line because I just enjoyed so many of the paragraphs. Your words were a delicious taste to my mind. Your description just flowed like butter. It was beautiful. I like the ever remaining tension between Spike and Darla. She thinks she is so above him. As for my fav's if I have to choose...hmm I loved..

*He had to have her.* That short sentence just speaks volumes. It made my stomach clench for what I knew was coming.

*“And then…there were two.”*

*“Just like I pictured it,” he told her, panting, excited in more ways than one. He asked, “Is this good for you?”* Both of these ring true to what I love about Spike. *naughty, wicked, Spike* He's cocky (but in a good way) he's sexy as hell and has no shame in letting you know he might want more that a bit of fist and fang.

I love how he just wants to embrace this dark side, not even allowing the thought of 'her' to steal it from him. Too bad for his demon, that deep in the burrows of his being there is still a bit of light.
lol. What can I say? I'm on a roll! I'm so glad to hear you say that he's sexy. Some people seem a little squicked out, reading about an evil Spike, but I, personally, adore him. He's a vampire, after all, and at this point in his existence, he has absolutely no reason to resist his darker urges. But you're right, even in the darkness, a bit of William still lurks ... Thanks for the review. :)

08/09/2007 03:11 pm
wow. that was incredibly powerful. Your fight scene with the Slayer was beautifully done. So glad to see an update!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

08/09/2007 11:32 am
And now he starts his descent into uncaring brutality. It's almost as if the blood of the slayer removed the last clinging aspects of humanity.
A very nice way to put it. Thank you. :)

kim
08/09/2007 10:38 am
You weren't kidding that you had been a writing fiend lately....another update!

And oh, it was delicious....His first Slayer! Very well done recounting this night. We all know what happened, but I still hung on your every word.
lol. And I've got another chapter on the way right now. The Muse is being kind, for a change. I actually hesitated in posting this chapter. I knew I wanted to include it all along, but I was afraid that since everyone saw what happened on FFL, that it would be a little redundant. Still, I took a chance, and I'm glad it seems to have paid off. Thanks so much for the review! :)

08/09/2007 08:56 am
Ooh *claps hands gleefully*

You know, I just read this Q&A thing where James said the whole head tilt thing was because dogs did it and he thought Spike was a dog? Well, it's still sexy.

Oh, will we see Slayers from other countries too? And can't wait to see your expansion on Nikki...
Did he say that? Wow, I've never heard that before, but it makes perfect sense. Vampires are very animalistic in their nature, and I know my dogs certainly cock their heads when they're curious. On them, it's cute, but on Spike, you're right, it's totally sexy. I'm glad you liked the chapter! :)

LadyYashka
08/09/2007 08:30 am
I loved this chapter. The fight between Spike and the Slayer was wonderfully done. I could see the whole thing in my head. Very well done, and I'm looking forward to the next chapter. :)
I'm glad you are. Thank you!

Onyx
08/09/2007 07:56 am
Hellz yes!
I loved every minute of this one, and it seems very well researched as well.
I always love watching this scene on the dvds. You've captured it wonderfully.
I loved this scene in FFL, too. Best fight scene in the show, in my opinion. I ended up watching it over and over while writing this, because I wanted the moves to be accurate. Glad to hear I succeeded! I'm glad you liked the chapter and, as always, I really appreciate your review. :)

veronica
08/09/2007 07:16 am
what a wonderful surprise to see this story updated so soon! i love how you capture Spike's excitement over finally facing a worthy opponent. can't wait for the next installment!
Shouldn't be long now. I'm on a roll. lol. Thanks for the review!

petuniahortense
08/09/2007 06:23 am
I'm so glad you are back to writing this story!

I have been all disappointed because I thought you had abandoned it.

Welcome back
Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying it. :)

LindsayH
08/09/2007 06:22 am
Another superb chapter. The way you write fight scenes is just too cool for words. And I can't say how much I love that little bit of William that peeks through at times. Thank you for updating!
I used to hate writing fight scenes, until I began this story. For some reason, they're coming much easier for me now. I'm glad they sound authentic, because I have literally no idea what the technical terms for all those martial arts moves are. lol. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the chapter and, as always, thanks so much for reviewing. :)