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Summary: A broken soul with an eternal curse reaches across the fabric of time in hopes of something.  What the something is and what it ends up being are inevitably not the same.  What was old is new and what is new is something all together different.
Written for the Elysian Fields 'Artistic Anniversary Challenge'. Banner 61 by nmcil.  Special thanks to the artist for allowing me the chance to create something to reflect her visual challenge.
 
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: None
Artists: None
Categories: Season 4, Season 5, Post-Series, Challenge Response
Characters: Anya, Buffy, Spike, Tara
Genres: Drama
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Violence
Event: Artistic Anniversary Challenge 2016
Completed: No Chapters: 10
Word count: 58,730 Hit Count: 19,969 ePub Downloads: 122
Published: October 20, 2016 Updated: June 16, 2017


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Story Notes: Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

1. Eternal One by jhiz - Likes: 29 Comments: 19 Word Count: 3,065 Hit Count: 4,390 Published: October 20, 2016

2. Chapter 2 by jhiz - Likes: 29 Comments: 20 Word Count: 5,046 Hit Count: 1,988 Published: December 22, 2016

3. Chapter 3 by jhiz - Likes: 26 Comments: 16 Word Count: 4,729 Hit Count: 2,284 Published: January 24, 2017

This chapter borrows some dialogue and scene similarities from Restless which I believe was originally written and directed by Joss Whedon.  So many of the interactions and images in the dreams were too impressive to not adapt to fit so I could not help but meddle.  I would ask that you assume the other Scoobies had the same dreams as in the show.  We all know them therefore I refrained from writing them in full form.

4. Chapter 4 by jhiz - Likes: 23 Comments: 15 Word Count: 7,723 Hit Count: 1,727 Published: February 06, 2017

5. Chapter 5 by jhiz - Likes: 31 Comments: 17 Word Count: 7,543 Hit Count: 1,788 Published: February 13, 2017

6. Chapter 6 by jhiz - Likes: 22 Comments: 16 Word Count: 6,878 Hit Count: 1,740 Published: February 26, 2017

7. Chapter 7 by jhiz - Likes: 22 Comments: 17 Word Count: 6,682 Hit Count: 1,585 Published: May 24, 2017

8. Chapter 8 by jhiz - Likes: 24 Comments: 14 Word Count: 5,802 Hit Count: 1,585 Published: May 29, 2017

9. Chapter 9 by jhiz - Likes: 20 Comments: 14 Word Count: 5,427 Hit Count: 1,507 Published: June 12, 2017

Um... there are some dark memories that Buffy shares in this chapter.  Nothing I consider graphic (which means I would have no problem with my kids reading what I wrote) but they are mentioned or inferred.  The Eternal One's been alive for an effective eternity.  There are bound to be some dark and disturbing thoughts flitting around in her head.

10. Chapter 10 by jhiz - Likes: 31 Comments: 22 Word Count: 5,835 Hit Count: 1,375 Published: June 16, 2017