Going on a solo mission in the desert wasn't quite the therapeutic escape Xander had hoped for to help him move on with his life post Sunnydale. But, when Xander finds himself a new travel companion, he discovers that having an obnoxious vampire-ghost to keep him company might actually be worse than being alone in the desert.
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Original Characters, Spike, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, HEA/HFN, Humor, Lighthearted, Resurrection
Warnings: Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: Whatever you want to call it.
Event: 2020 Challenge Month
Completed: Yes Chapters: 8
Word count: 15,122 Hit Count: 5,785 ePub Downloads: 101
Published: April 04, 2020 Updated: May 06, 2020
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Also, I have never been to Africa, so be prepared for generically written African accents, facts researched via Wikipedia and probably an accidental stereotype or two. I mean no offense; this is all for entertainment purposes only.
Disclaimer: It all belongs to Joss. Grr, Arg. Chapters are titled after stories from the One Thousand and One Nights folk tales. No copyright infringement is intended. You know the drill.
1. Tale of the Merchant and the Genie by SlayrGrl - Likes: 28 Comments: 14 Word Count: 1,746 Hit Count: 1,308 Published: April 04, 2020
2. Tale of the Bull and the Ass by SlayrGrl - Likes: 22 Comments: 11 Word Count: 2,444 Hit Count: 634 Published: April 09, 2020
3. Tale of the Birds and Beasts and the Carpenter by SlayrGrl - Likes: 20 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,277 Hit Count: 590 Published: April 15, 2020
I just want to say thank you for all the comments so far. I hope everyone is doing well with all the craziness in the world right now with COVID19. Stay safe and enjoy.
4. The Three Unfortunate Lovers by SlayrGrl - Likes: 17 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,191 Hit Count: 567 Published: April 19, 2020
5. The Stolen Necklace by SlayrGrl - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 1,752 Hit Count: 611 Published: April 25, 2020
This chapter is short. I needed to do a little more set-up for what's coming next. I'll try and post the next chapter sooner. :)
6. One Thousand and One Nights by SlayrGrl - Likes: 18 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,795 Hit Count: 676 Published: April 27, 2020
7. Tale of the Lover Who Feigned Himself a Thief by SlayrGrl - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 1,308 Hit Count: 659 Published: May 01, 2020
8. The Sleeper and the Waker by SlayrGrl - Likes: 31 Comments: 16 Word Count: 1,609 Hit Count: 740 Published: May 06, 2020
Thank you again to everyone who left comments!