Universal by BuffyMeetsSpike
Chapter: Chapter 27

10/12/2011 08:05 am
Just found this story yesterday and read through it in a couple of sittings, now find myself at the place it stops and wanting more badly.

I'm usually not a fan 'at all' of stories where Buffy is turned..in some cases it's enough to make me stop reading because Buffy is then written entirely out of character from that point on. In most vamp Buffy fics  Buffy is either turned into a soulless evil killer who ditches her calling, or  with no change at all aside from the occasional blood craving and falling mysteriously in love with Spike. So this story has been a very welcome change on all those scores.

The way you've done it and the explanation for it lets the reader see it was necessary, in order to continue the tale.  And the way you've written Buffy and Spike as Sire and Childe is much more realistic keeping them as equals, where other stories tend to lack that..and have Buffy clinging to Spike's every command like some kind of trained robot just bc of the Sires bond. I like that you've allowed Buffy to retain her independence to a degree.
Thanks so much for tuning in, and for leaving such a thoughtful review!

I felt like the Spike I've imagined wouldn't treat Buffy as anything other than an equal, as the Spike in the series did. I always thought that part of their attraction for each other was that they were equals. Spike was a guy strong enough to deal with Buffy the Slayer, and Buffy was strong enough to meet Spike on an even plane when they fought.

Hopefully I won't keep you waiting too long for an update!

10/11/2011 12:59 pm
I love that you're bringing Wesley in. Can't wait to see if Angel muscles his way in too... what a confrontation that would be!
Wesley's going to be a big help, wait and see...

10/11/2011 12:36 pm
If Wes rats them out to Angel I will be so pissed. They so don't need him mucking things up. Glad to see she is getting better at controling the demon, hope she will be able to at least hold Emma when they find her. We all know Spike will have no problems, but Buffy.. well it would destroy her if she couldn't control herself long enough to hold her daughter.
We shall see...

But I don't think Angel will make an appearance. 

magnus374
10/11/2011 08:03 am

Things are very hard for them, with this situation it must be. Their reactions and thoughts are well done and feels real. You really makes me feel for them.

Thanks so much! I was going for as real as a couple of vampires could get.