Broken Souls by DreamsofSpike

Jags
08/13/2010 11:02 pm
Absolution         
That was really good. bravo

spuffy chick
06/30/2008 07:59 am
Absolution         
WOW! such a touching story... i almost cried...

sister cuervo
03/26/2008 05:19 pm
Absolution         
 Splendid.  Wonderfully well-handled reconciliation between Dawn, Buffy & Spike.

sta
12/11/2007 03:52 am
Absolution         
A sweet and heart wrenching story. I liked that they were able to work through things, but in some ways it seemed like a big leap for him to go from the crazy mess of self loathing to happily kissing her - but maybe it was just more of the miraculous healing properties of slayer blood. :>
in my opinion, spike would likely grasp at whatever affection buffy could show him...and in this fic i went with the concept that he would be able to feel/taste her emotions in her blood, and know that she had forgiven him...thanx so much for your kind review, love, glad you enjoyed the story :)

daniel_nieves
11/06/2007 01:48 am
Absolution         
very angsty, I felt so bad for both Spike and Buffy, as well as Dawn. Love your work DoS. Take it easy love.
awww, thanx so much :)

11/05/2007 04:40 pm
Absolution         
WOW what a way for this story to end. I am glad that Dawn and Spike had their conversation. And to have Buffy be the one to ask for the second chance was just awesome. She let go of all of that anger. And maybe she will be able to help him deal with his past 'demons'. Great story.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the fic :)

dicecanntcry
11/05/2007 03:05 am
Absolution         
aawww. How sweet :) That would totally be a perfect ending right there. But, looks like you have more planned...
awww, thanx so much, love :) but no, there isn't any more planned, it's complete :P

nmcil
11/04/2007 04:32 pm
Absolution         
NICE PIECE - like how you ended the story and using Warren to bring in the theme of past history and starting over with a real potential for a relationship and new chance for both -

One of the things that I really felt the writers back off from and needed to be resolved was that scene from the alley in Dead Things. We know that it was mostly all metaphor for emotional trauma and symbolic of the Inner Monsters, both Buffy's & Spike, but I think that the writers really missed a great chance at speaking to Buffy's oftentimes violent nature and easy use of Spike as a ready means to channel her inner demons onto Spike.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it...and yeah, i always felt like they should have dealt with buffy's behavior toward spike...

BT_
11/04/2007 01:24 am
Absolution         
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see what they do with the problem of the First, but I LOVED this chapter! :) I can't believe how you make me like Dawn, story after story.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

kim
11/03/2007 06:09 am
Absolution         
Didn't expect a kiss between them so soon, but it's good to see Buffy apologize, too.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

Veronica
11/03/2007 03:52 am
Absolution         
That was so sweet. You write those tender moments that were too far between on the show so well.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

11/03/2007 02:46 am
Absolution         
Time to heal for both of them - beautiful chapter.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

Tamara
11/03/2007 02:36 am
Absolution         
Now see. THIS is what should've happened in season 7. Instead we get a Buffy whose only acknowledgement of her behavior was a half assed confession to a vamp she was going to kill and saying you're just know getting that to Spike's saying that he got that she was using him. In both circumstances , Buffy never took any of the blame for her abusive behavior.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

11/03/2007 01:34 am
Absolution         
really enjoyed buffy in this chapter. finally starting to understand who she is. very good read, thank you.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

11/03/2007 01:24 am
Absolution         
Still wish she could just articulate!

You know I have thought a lot about Spike going to get his soul. The only souled vampire ever was Angel and so he was the only "authority"....now we all know he lied and/or told half truths about the difference that soul made. Angel made it sound like Angelus just was gone....not even aware of anything just as he with a soul was not aware of what unsouled Angelus did. Seperate beings running the body at different times. As far as anyone, especially Spike, was concerned that is what getting a soul involved. By getting that soul Spike (Demon included because he did it deliberately and willingly)was expecting to commit a form of suicide...at least the demon. He was condemning himself as he knew himself to death to keep from er hurting her again! Your having him misunderstand Buffy's intentions here “Might make us both feel better" picks up that spirit. If his death will make it better for her, keep her from hurting, he's willing.

That she cannot say the words, while typical, annoys the hell out of me. What he did to her IS forgivable if only because HE stopped himself (rapists don't do that)....that is far more than she did. She didn't really stop herself until she no longer "needed" to punch and verbally stake him. I'd say it's a draw and she should let him know that as well.

Love your stories, pet. Happy to see the update.

Kathleen
awwww....thanx so much for your thoughtful, insightful words, love, i always enjoy your comments so much *hugs*

11/03/2007 12:32 am
Absolution         
Just read this in one go instead of writing a paper for my class. And you had me in tears. Especially on the first and the last part. They were so to the point and would have loved your Buffy to be on the show, showing some compassion.

Loved this :D
lol...thanx so much, love, glad you enjoyed it...now go write your paper!!!!!!

Mr. Chaos
10/29/2007 01:36 pm
Unforgiven         
Well, I finally got around to reading this story. And here, I see the stuff that makes me continue to read everything else you do, even though I disagree with your portrayal of Spike.

This story fits both the show, and your style of writing, and your owbn opinion of how to right for Spike. It is a perfect blend that makes all the charecters both strong and weak...all human.

So to speak. :/

I also hear that this will be a shorter story...perhaps only one more chapter. I think that is a cunning move. While you could easily whip this into novel size, by keeping it short, you know how to make your story end with a stronger punch.

Well done.

I hope you look to this story when you go about planning your next stories after White Magic and Future Sins Past.
well i'm glad that you enjoyed this fic, love, thanx for your kind words :P

10/28/2007 05:25 pm
Unforgiven         
Okay - that was deeply sad making.
awwww, sorry, love :P

10/28/2007 05:21 am
Unforgiven         
I'm a complete sucker for angst - especially well-written, rip your heart out angst, and as the queen of angst, that's exactly what you deliver in your stories. This fic looks to be another gem. I'm loving it so far, and I can't wait to see where you're going with this.
awww, thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it ;)

10/28/2007 04:09 am
Unforgiven         
very good read, thank you.
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

10/26/2007 10:20 pm
Unforgiven         
Poor Spike. I think he needs some Dawn time now to have SOMEONE with compassion forgive him and make him feel worthy of existing. Buffy needs to look at her own soul (hum.....she had one of those precious commodities when whe was abusing and beating and using Spike whereas he did not when he hurt her....). I keep expecting Xander to show up and add fuel to the fire.

Love when you get a chance to update. Love this one lots...want to cuddle Spike and make it better just like I did watching S7.

Wonder when Buffy will start to wonder who the "unreal" Buffys are and take some action here.

Kathleen
thanx so much, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

10/26/2007 09:06 pm
Unforgiven         
Great chapter DoS. Loved the perfect amount of angst you have in each fic you do. Thanks and later.
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

10/26/2007 07:11 am
Unforgiven         
poor Spike.

Thank you for writing this. I've read other fics involving Spike's "adjustment" to having a soul, and this one doesn't gloss over it like the show and those fics did. I always thought it was such a cop-out on the show that suddenly Spike was okay again, and Buffy was too.

I'm interested in where you're taking this fic, tho!
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the ficcie :)





Aurelia
10/26/2007 06:53 am
Unforgiven         
*sigh* Your stories make my heart ache, but in a good way. I'm really loving this. Poor Spike, Buffy,and Dawn.

Update asap please =)
thanx so much for your kind review, love, so glad you're enjoying the story :)

singedbylife
09/28/2012 10:44 pm
Haunted         
So far, very good. Will eagerly read the next chapter

spark147
02/04/2008 06:10 pm
Haunted         
God,girl! your bleedin' sis is not a saint! Why don't you get one thing through your thick skull that  he IS your friend and you shouldn't go out after sunset no matter how curious you are!


Except for these stuff,I liked it.

10/28/2007 05:20 pm
Haunted         
Hey DOs - really enjoying the exploration of the girls coming to terms with crazy Spike. Can't believe Dawn is stupid enough to wander around Sunnydale at night by herself - except that she alwsy does.
thanx so much for your kind review, love, so glad you're enjoying the story :)

10/16/2007 03:49 am
Haunted         
Okay, my heart goes out. All Spike knows is that he has to save Dawn and it willing to get himself killed for it. I hope that Dawn can find Buffy before it is too late.
thanx so much for your kind review, love, so glad you're enjoying the story :)

10/15/2007 03:05 pm
Haunted         
I hope this isn't a case of too little too late.
we'll see, thanx love :)

10/15/2007 06:49 am
Haunted         
Gosh, I wish Dawn would hurry...Great close POV with Dawn's inner turmoil. You did *way* better tahn canon- they made her too cut and dry. After everything that happened...Well anyway, I rather enjoyed your interpretation of Dawn's feelings :D
thanx so much, glad you liked her confusion and such...

JO
10/15/2007 04:07 am
Haunted         
Very good start DOS, poor Spike though I hope Dawn brings Buffy in time,,then all 3 can begin the healing process.I'll be watching for updates.
tanx so much, love, glad you're enjoyin it :)

10/15/2007 03:31 am
Haunted         
very good chapter, thank you. poor dawn must be almost as confused as spike.
she is :( thanx, love

10/15/2007 12:22 am
Haunted         
YES...go get Buffy!

Wonderful development chapter here. Dawn is seeing the Spike she loved all along...she'll have to eventually realize that her original pronouncements about Spike were more right than the things she was told by Xander.....she'll have to begin to wonder at the differences and why. Buffy will have some splainin to do then.

Buffy is going to have a struggle in deciding how to help Spike now. I don't think she'll be moving him in with Xander in this story.

Excellent, really love this.

Kathleen
thanx so much, love, tey're all going to learn a lot through this story :) *hugs*

10/14/2007 07:25 pm
Haunted         
How stupid can Dawn be, pausing at the cemetery for a good cry in the middle of the night. Grrr. Love the story.
yeha, well, it's typical dawnie, isn't it?? thanx, love :)

10/14/2007 06:51 pm
Haunted         
Ooh, I hope Dawn finds Buffy! Poor Spike, locked into his own private Idaho but yet holding onto what is most important.
yeah, poor spikey :( thanx, love, for your kind review :)

10/14/2007 01:51 pm
Haunted         
I am in awe; I love your stories, and wait with bated breath for the next chapter; please update EVERYTHING soon!!! If that's too tall an order, I'll take more 'Broken Souls', more 'The Last Storm', more 'White Magic', more... Yeah. No, I guess it'll have to be everything! Please, PLEASE, update again soon!
awwwww, thanx so much, love, you're so sweet....more will be up for all of em soon :P

Aurelia
10/14/2007 09:06 am
Haunted         
That was awsome. I'm really loving this story. Please, please, please update soon.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

kim
10/14/2007 08:27 am
Haunted         
Really well done with the fight scene...we all know how tough those are. And thank goodness Dawn's heart was never as hard as she thought it was, or liked it to be....his abandonment hurt worse than anything else, lonely as she was, but this....this is familiar. He's saved her so many times...

Buffy's going to be pissed Dawn was out...will she listen quick enough to save Spike? And how bad will he be hurt - Glory bad, trials bad, left for the sun bad? Knowing you, I'm sure this beating is a catalyst.
thanx, love, glad you liked the fight scene....and yeah, dawn still loves him, she just is confused and dealing with all the junk xander told her

10/14/2007 08:18 am
Haunted         
Aaack. Poor Spike. ::flails::


yeah :( poor dear

10/15/2007 12:27 am
An Unbroken Promise         
I always though Spike was in the school basement because he was trying to fulfill his promise to watch out for Dawn. He felt too guilty to present himself to Buffy after he got the soul and was already a bit crazy yet still seeking a way to do as promised thus his move to the High School. Watch over Dawn with no one being the wiser. This fits my theory well.

Kathleen
thanx, love, for your kind words...that's an interesting theory and totally plausible :)

10/15/2007 12:22 am
An Unbroken Promise         
Poor, confused Spike. Poor, brainwashed Dawn...I was a fool to expect sympathy from her *sigh*. I really hated how she treated him in canon s7. And on to the next chapter...
well, she's confused...she'll figure it out :P thanx, love :)

10/14/2007 07:20 pm
An Unbroken Promise         
Great Dawn. Can't believe she kicked Spike, or yes, maybe I can.
lol...well, she might at that point, knowing what xander told her...thanx, love :P

10/04/2007 03:30 am
An Unbroken Promise         
"...fighting the pull, the invisible drawing force that seemed determined to keep him here, and whispered of his nightmare past in his mind, when no one else was looking."

I don't think that I've ever read a single chapter of yours that wasn't remarkably poignant in one way or another. And you've got tortured Spike down pat: he's traumatized, kinda crazy, and out of touch with reality, but deep down inside, he still has a natural instinct to protect his girls.
thanx so much, love, your words are so kind and encouraging :) *hugs* glad you enjoyed the story :)

10/01/2007 09:10 pm
An Unbroken Promise         
Maybe Buffy will learn to be a bit more forthcoming when she sees the results of not telling Dawn the truth.
we'll see...thanx, love :)

09/29/2007 06:28 am
An Unbroken Promise         
insane vampire body guard, should be interesting. very good read, thank you.
lol...thanx, love, glad you liked :)

09/29/2007 01:55 am
An Unbroken Promise         
I hate that Dawn saw and heard this side of Spike. He is not himself. And I really do hope that when he does catch up with Dawn that Buffy is nearby. I don't know what Dawn would do if she saw him alone again. Great chapter.
yeah, traumatic for both of them...thanx, love :)

Inzey
09/28/2007 09:34 pm
An Unbroken Promise         
Great chapter, emotional.
thanx, love :)

09/28/2007 03:49 pm
An Unbroken Promise         
Oh good! Looks like Spike's sanity is peeking through sooner than it did in canon.
yeppers...thanx, love :)

09/28/2007 05:10 am
An Unbroken Promise         
Oooh, this was chilling and heartbreaking, all at the same time. And the image of Spike struggling to protect Dawn, even though he doesn't know why, when she wants him to stay away so badly... just makes me ache. Really loving this story so far!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed :)

kim
09/28/2007 03:52 am
An Unbroken Promise         
Whoo....intense...
thanx, love :)

09/28/2007 01:36 am
An Unbroken Promise         
oh man, poor spike... dawn's all full of xander-induced stupidity

I like, that even as crazy as he is, he remembers his promise. Watch out sunnydale... dont look cross-ways at dawn... crazy vamp will eat your face *GRIN* MORE!
well she'll come around...thanx, love :)

10/14/2007 07:13 pm
All Sales Final         
Excellent mix of crazy Spike and making sense at the same time. Can't believe heartless Buffy ran off.
thanks so much, love, glad you enjoyed it...and she's freaked, she'll make up for it :P

Sensei
09/23/2007 07:01 am
All Sales Final         
What a great voice you have for our poor, shattered Spike. Lots of great potential here--can't wait to see where you take this story!
awww, thanx so much, love :)

Kim Adams
09/23/2007 06:44 am
All Sales Final         
WOW, DoS, what an amazing start and yeah, there she goes, running away. Will everyone be nice to spike, in this one, Ihope?

I can' wait for more on this one! Please forgive me for taking a hiatus on the White magic for a while. I had to have an emotional rest but I promise to finish and review, okay?
Kim
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

Inzey
09/23/2007 01:14 am
All Sales Final         
Great story, as always.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

09/22/2007 10:30 pm
All Sales Final         
excellent scene. very good read, thank you
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

09/22/2007 08:26 pm
All Sales Final         
Hey my internet was off for awhile and saw this. Ooh- is it a one shot? And it so made me not like Buffy more, lol. Great ficcie ;)
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

Dreylin
09/22/2007 07:11 pm
All Sales Final         
Tremendous opening chapter! I've never seen anyone rewrite that scene before, and certainly never seen it done so effectively. I really liked the sales angle too, it fit very nicely. Can't wait for more.
thanx so very much, love, i'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

09/22/2007 11:41 am
All Sales Final         
Yeah, run. Buffy can run fast when she wants. A great picture of poor broken Spike.
awwww, thanx so much, love :)

09/22/2007 03:57 am
All Sales Final         
Oh... this made my heart hurt... But you do write an excellent crazy Spike. Interested to see where this is going.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

09/22/2007 03:38 am
All Sales Final         
Oh what a brilliant start! You have done a fine job with poor crazy Spike and the reveal. I really want to read a story where Buffy reacted with compassion (and admits at least to herself but I hope to others as well that she did horrible things to him in S6 too). Really excited about this story hon!

Kathleen
awwww, thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed ;P

Tamara
09/22/2007 03:18 am
All Sales Final         
Buffy needs her foundations shook. Maybe this time she'll even take responsibility for her own actions.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :P

09/22/2007 02:13 am
All Sales Final         
Oh my God, you're good. Excellent start; waiting with bated breath for more. Thank you!
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :P