After being snatched by demons sixteen-year-old cheerleader Buffy Summers ends up in another dimension: one where demons and humans alike are trained to fight and to die in the gladiatorial arena. A twist of fate means that instead of being ripped apart in the Colosseum she is sent to a demon gladiator school where she must learn to fight, forge strange alliances and pray that her mysterious slayer powers emerge before she has to face the arena....
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Giles, Oz, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fighting
Warnings: Adult Language, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 11
Word count: 39,186 Hit Count: 7,493 ePub Downloads: 44
Published: June 25, 2018 Updated: August 19, 2018
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I'll be updating this regularly and estimate it to be novel length when finished, so settle in for a long ride.
This is unbetaed so all mistakes are my own.
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. Chapter One: When in Rome by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 20 Comments: 13 Word Count: 4,074 Hit Count: 1,572 Published: June 25, 2018
I've played with the timeline a little for this - Buffy stays in Los Angeles for most of her sixteenth year with no sign of Slayer powers, so she's just an ordinary girl when this fic starts...
2. Chapter two: Condemned to the demons by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 21 Comments: 8 Word Count: 4,158 Hit Count: 560 Published: June 29, 2018
I think the story earns its R rating in this chapter - apologies, it’s a bit of a gory one.
3. Chapter three: Ludus Demonicus by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 17 Comments: 8 Word Count: 2,796 Hit Count: 614 Published: July 05, 2018
This chapter marks the appearance of a familiar face or two.
4. Chapter four: Glory or death by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 21 Comments: 12 Word Count: 4,086 Hit Count: 726 Published: July 08, 2018
Warning, bad rude vampire uses bad, rude words.
I know I said I would update this weekly, but I'm having such fun writing that I wanted to share the love!
5. Chapter five: Adjustments by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 17 Comments: 11 Word Count: 4,838 Hit Count: 663 Published: July 13, 2018
Buffy's first full day at the Ludus...
6. Chapter six: Reluctant companions by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 19 Comments: 12 Word Count: 3,501 Hit Count: 623 Published: July 17, 2018
Well this scene became longer than I thought it would! So it got its own chapter. A bit of relief from the violent stuff.
7. Chapter seven: What doesn't kill you… by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 20 Comments: 9 Word Count: 3,155 Hit Count: 558 Published: July 24, 2018
Slayer dreams and irrate vampires ahoy!
8. Chapter eight: Home truths by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 3,674 Hit Count: 524 Published: July 28, 2018
Buffy’s training begins.
9. Chapter nine: Discoveries by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 20 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,452 Hit Count: 566 Published: August 01, 2018
Chapter notes: This was originally going to be part of the next chapter but it grew big enough that I think it stands alone. So here you go, a chatty little interlude where Buffy learns more about Slayers...
10. Chapter ten: Decide to Survive by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 18 Comments: 9 Word Count: 4,431 Hit Count: 539 Published: August 15, 2018
Buffy gets some bad news...
11. Chapter eleven: Cold comfort by Cockney Cecilia - Likes: 22 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,021 Hit Count: 546 Published: August 19, 2018
Buffy and Spike grow closer…
This is shorter than the other chapters but I think it is better standing alone, so enjoy!
Confession: I sent this to be betaed a couple of days ago and I'm too impatient to wait so it's going up as is! I'm so sorry for any mistakes