The battle in the alley at the end of NFA is only the beginning of the struggle for Spike, the only survivor, but by no means victorious. As he struggles to survive his new life, and eventually escape it, who can he trust to help him escape, and return to the Slayer he still loves?

Spike is formally introduced to his captor...

Spike attempts to escape...but at what cost?

Spike is punished for his attempt at escape... WARNING: This chapter is incredibly, intensely dark and violent and includes graphic torture and m/m non-con. Please avoid it if you do not want to read these things. However, keep in mind that this chapter is about as bad as the fic will get in the "disturbing" area, and it will get better from here :)

Meanwhile, elsewhere in L.A...

Melinda's plans go awry...

Spike does what he can to help...

What will be the consequences of Spike's heroic actions...and for whom?

Now that Spike's captors are dead, what happens next?

Who can Spike trust, in the wake of his ordeal?

What can Andrew do to help his friend?

Can Andrew convince Buffy to help him help Spike?

Buffy makes her way to Ireland...but will she get there in time?

Spike makes a shocking and disturbing discovery about the place he's been taken to.

Spike realizes the depth of the mess he's in...but Buffy's on her way...

Spike's situation is explained to him...but is it about to change?

Spike and Buffy are reunited...but has his salvation come too late?

The secret comes out in London, as Buffy begins to put the pieces together...

Will Buffy and the Slayers be able to stop Ethan Rayne in time to spare Spike any further torment?

Buffy is determined to get Spike out of the slave compound...but he's not so sure that it can even be done at all...

Buffy and the Slayers prepare to move in...

Buffy comes face to face with a knowledge she'd rather not have...

Can Buffy and the others save Spike before he is re-broken?

Ethan's operation starts to fall apart...as does a certain Watcher's sanity...

Can Buffy find a way to get through to her damaged vampire?

Buffy and Spike deal with their issues in their own ways...

Every choice has consequences...

Can Buffy keep Spike from returning to his tormentors? Is there a way to save him, or is it already too late?

Buffy goes to great lengths to save her vampire...

Buffy takes the opportunity to offer comfort to the vampire she loves.

Giles must face the responsibility for what he's done...and can Buffy protect Spike in the depths of the enemy's lair?

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