This is a cracking plot-orientated corker! 

Ps if you aren't British that means I love it thus far! 

It is awful that they are using Willow like that. {Frowns} I hope things get better in the next few chapters.

Lovely to see this updated - poor Willow! You have to do something about that!

started reading this a while ago and lost it. so glad it is back. fantastic tale. thanks for the excellent read.

so sweet at the end...poor willow...i feel so bad for her...hope she gets her revenge against the guy in the end...can't wait for the next update :)

Like I said, nice Spuffy smut!!!

Oh boy ... reunion from Hell for sure. So much happened ... Poor Buffy.

last line was perfect....sums up everything perfectly... great update, very sad and impactful..on to the next chapter ;)

I like the Council - I like all the characters - great way to right tara I am so used to seeing her differently that this intruiges me - hope to read more sooN!

Oh yeah I like it, and I totaly understand Tar being the way she is :P

I like all the twists and turns in this darker story. I usually dislike Xander but I'm happy to read this newer improved version of him. Tara...well that's interesting and I'm looking forward to reading more.

AARGH! This is a really dark story. Tara's gone dark and vengeful, Anya still herself at least, but the town is being run by a vampire with Dawn's powers and the hit squad are ensconced.

Shez, I LOVED it! It's was captivating and great to read. I really like this story and look forward to more.

Loved it, Schez. I too had to recap but it was a cracker. Loved the reunion from hell and all the little twists along the way. Gemma seems and alright bird - need one now Tara is all stern. Thanks and looking forward to more. Soon!

I liked it! Had to back to reread ch 5 to remember the sitch, but then I was immediately on board. So, new watcher in town and she brought muscle? This vamp with Dawn's keyness and Willow's magic is going to be a hard nut to crack, I think. And harder, tougher Tara is an interesting twist. Will watch what you do with her with interest.

Its an interesting story. Not sure I like all the character deaths, but hopefully all will be well in the end. Keep going, please.

sexy stuff there...love that update...more now :)

Wonderful Spuffy - happy sigh!

OracleHolly 09/24/05 - 04:23AM 1: Anonymous Oracleholly 09/13/2005 @ 03:40 am Email *up to 5* Finally found time to catch up with this. Loving your Xander & Anya. Waiting to see more of Tara. Great Spuffiness last chap. Looking forward to more of this.

~*~Tasha~*~ 09/24/05 - 04:22AM 1: Anonymous 09/02/2005 @ 10:43 am Email URL Wonderful update, Scheh. Excellent writing. Very passionate scene. Look forward to seeing what happens when they get to Sunnydale.

confused Muse 09/24/05 - 04:22AM 1: Anonymous All this wonderful Spuffiness is bound to have a price - I hear the angstful recriminations when Buffy finds out about Willow......

Esther 09/24/05 - 04:21AM 1: Anonymous Hot freaking damn, that was....gah! I'm still in drooling here and barely in control of what I'm writing. Excellent chapter!

BloodyTearsOfLife 09/24/05 - 04:21AM 1: Anonymous 09/01/2005 @ 11:41 pm Email That was just yummy. *fans self* And who was that on the phone? I can't wait to see where this is going. Update soon!

wow...so the effect on tara...maybe not so good...but buffy and spike are coming back...this should get interesting...not that it's not already, because WOW!!

I hope that Tara finds the spell to reinsoul Willow - poor her - the spell was neat that she did however to find the bugs!

Slaymesoftly 09/24/05 - 04:20AM 1: Anonymous I see some hopeful things in this update - Tara growing stronger? and looking for a re-ensouling spell? Buffy and Spike coming back to help. Excitement must be coming.

Tasha 09/24/05 - 04:20AM 1: Anonymous Nice progression. I wonder who planted the bugs. So many different people or groups could have. Look forward to the next update.

bloodytearsoflife 09/24/05 - 04:20AM 1: Anonymous Ohh, great chapters Schez. But where's Giles? And who did Xander call? Can't wait to read the rest. Update soon!

hmmm...gets more interesting all the time...like the good changes in xander, poor anya though...are buffy and spike gonna come home?? loving this!!

I love this story so far- poor willow first to die then to be vamped. Great story ad characters so far!

Margret 09/24/05 - 04:19AM 1: Anonymous great fic i just found it and i love the b/s relationship, sad for willow yeah for zander stepping up to the plate and being good to anya! thanks margaret

bloodytearsoflife 09/24/05 - 04:18AM 1: Anonymous Oh wow, I really didn't see the story taking a curve like that. Buffy just completely leaving the hellmouth, Xander doing patrol. Great, great story so far. Only three chapters and you have me hooked. Update soon!

Always 09/24/05 - 04:17AM 1: Anonymous Aghhh it ate my review!! Sooo not fair! lol. Trying again.... I am sooo loving this fic!!! That is one hell of a bad vampire you have there!! And Willow!Vamp... sooo looking forward to hearing more about her! Lovely sweet Spuffiness... am DEFINITELY looking forward to more of that! lol. Great update! Thanks

my God...how horrific!! poor willow!!! how many people is buffy going to lose today??? still, fascinating story...on to the next chapter

Poor Willow I feel so sorry for her. That was very sad. *sniff* The last line was heartbreaking ... her last thoughts being of Tara.

Smokescreen 09/24/05 - 04:17AM 1: Anonymous Wow...i cried at the deaths!!! beautiful writing. this is a unique story and i'm very intrigue on what would happen next. keep up! :P

Esther 09/24/05 - 04:16AM 1: Anonymous Oh wow, I love the character development of Xander and Anya...I can't stand him either, but your characterization of him is great...and can Anya kick any more butt? That girl's A-Okay in my book...woohoo...defend your man, sweetie!! That little tease of the Spuffy relationship was fantab...just wanted a little more...but I'm a patient girl...cause those images of Spike reading were just...yum.... Can't wait for more

ComedyofErrors09/24/05 - 04:15AM I always wondered why they didn't coat the stakes in holy water! I like the fact that Xander has become the person in charge. He had possibility that was never fully realized on the show. Excellent Update

oh wow!!! this story is amazing!!! very intriguing premise...poor dawnie...you brought me to tears...at least she gets to be with her mom again...and how will the scoobies react to buffy and spike?

How sad - this is a really good start to your story. I really enjoyed it. I feel sorry for Buffy to lose them both at once - what a horrible thing to experience and what a scary demon.

Schez--all I can say is...wow. I somehow missed this when you first started posting, and just caught it today, and I must say, I'm horrified and upset and grieving and fascinated and intrigued...Gemma seems very real, Tara completely different from anything ever seen on the show (and yes, I agree with Megan, kinda unlikeable, but that's understandable and okay) and Xander and Anya and their noticeable changes as well...Wow. CoW boys helping, with orders to assist instead of destroy the Slayer...wow. And so, pleading, on bended knee, please update soon? This is so original, and something completely different...but also fantastic in it's own right...so, yeah, more, as soon as you can possibly deliver....

Burnz 07/16/2005 @ 05:13 pm Wow what an awesome beginning! I am anxious to see what direction this takes and if Glory will be involved. ;)

chanel 5 07/05/2005 @ 04:11 am Email I like the story, dawn's death and buffy's reaction, but I'm not sure if I like the bad guy. I'll keep reading to see what happens next.

~*~Tasha~*~ 06/27/2005 @ 04:26 pm Email URL Uh oh ... that is sooooo not good. Spike and Buffy are going to have their hands full trying to kill this new vampire. What if Glory gets her hands on the vampire or can get him on her side? Egads ... this is definitely not good. Excellent start to the story. Curious to see where you head next with it.

ComedyofErrors 06/26/2005 @ 08:19 pm Heart wrenching. But good. Very, very good.

BloodyTearsOfLife 06/26/2005 @ 08:06 pm Email Wow, that was a really interesting twist. Never saw that coming at all. But I thought the key had to be something pure, that a vamp couldn't be the key? But it's fanfiction. Anywho, really like this first chapter and hope to see more soon!