Real Name: Pammie Miracle
Pronouns: She/Her
Location:
Last Active: December 13, 2024
Membership Status: Member
Skin: simple-dark
So, hey. Hi! Good to meet you. Joining Elysian Fields has me writing fanfic again!
'I reject your reality and substitute my own' disclosure: 'Pratt' is merely one final insult to Spike that is not canon here, and the portmanteau is 'Bungel,' because Buffy deserves more of the alphabet.
What you can expect: Though it's the fantasy-horror genre, logic and realism (e.g., consequences follow events or actions). Main characters will be more consistent in behavior. No overarching head canon; some things, like just how strong Buffy is or how controlling Willow is, will vary fic by fic. My stories strongly tend toward the happy end of the spectrum. If you want misery, abuse, or for all loves to end tragically, well, there's canon for that.
About: For a long time, I had a single story to tell, 'Life Hard,' so less about me and more about that story. I've been writing this from approximately 2006 until now. Yeah. 2006-2017, on and off, and still editing/rewriting in 2018. Raised children, changed jobs, changed hair color, watched plenty of other television shows. Still, one story, until recently.
All characters will be treated with respect, all laws of Buffyverse (underdressed male vampires, for example) followed, everything that appeared on screen is canon and all canon will be given its due (even the bits I violently disagree with), and all new characters serve deux ex machina or exposition purposes (I'll kill them off as quick as possible). I started writing before the comics and haven't read them, so canon is what was broadcast. Being far, far less strict than Joss, I want all our heroes to be happy, all of them… but, along with Peter S. Beagle, it’s Spike I worry about most, and he has so very far to travel.
Twenty years into BtVS, and it's still tickling imaginations. How cool is that? First episode I ever saw was the season two finale, Becoming Pt. 2. I'd heard good things, so I watched the last forty minutes or so. I figured the redhead in the hospital gown would pop the soul back in and the cute couple would hug, roll credits, because that's how television worked back then. Yeah, I stood there in front of the television with my mouth hanging open for almost a full minute. I was hooked.
Exceed expectations, much? Most of my career has been in academics, where there are journals dedicated to these crazy high school kids, how they talk, how they feel, how they deal. In pop culture, the ripples of this show have spread so very wide. No other show has ever made me want to write story for someone else's characters. It's kind of presumptuous to say this, but I think it's because Buffy aired just before the golden age of television. The writers pushed against the structure of television at that time, but couldn't get too radical. So many stories had to go untold in canon because of the era in which it was filmed. So, we tell those stories ourselves. These flawed, complex characters are... sticky (hey, they were sticky before I got hold of them). It's both exciting and nerve-wracking to share my work, but it's beyond cool to be in the company of other people who will always dwell in the Buffyverse, too.
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Dawn
Genres: HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Sexual Situations
Event: Truce Challenge 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Word count: 33,422 Hit Count: 14,978 ePub Downloads: 215
Published: October 27, 2023 Updated: December 05, 2023
Artists: Amina
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Anya, Dawn
Genres: Drama, HEA/HFN
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Event: Called Challenge 2021
Completed: Yes Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Word count: 103,570 Hit Count: 63,861 ePub Downloads: 491
Published: October 03, 2021 Updated: March 17, 2023
** This story is an Elysian Fields 2020 Secret Santa gift for emilise **
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Wesley
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Sexual Situations
Event: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2020
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,987 Hit Count: 6,161 ePub Downloads: 206
Published: December 09, 2020 Updated: December 09, 2020
Artists: CheekyKitten
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Dramedy, Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Mystery, Prophecy
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Depictions of Bigotry, Sexual Situations, Torture (Implied), Violence
Event: Mystery Month 2024
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 28,371 Hit Count: 4,833 ePub Downloads: 112
Published: July 02, 2024 Updated: July 31, 2024
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Maggie Walsh
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Horror
Warnings: Adult Language, Gun Violence, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,099 Hit Count: 878 ePub Downloads: 45
Published: April 23, 2024 Updated: April 23, 2024
From a challenge by Mikkalenko: Spike is a 'daywalker,' a variety of vampire so rare that the Council doesn't bother to mention them to their Slayers. Daywalkers get all the perks of vampirism, but none of the drawbacks. [Full challenge here.] Very loosely based on the attributes of the comics character Blade.
The gorgeous banner is the work of the gracious and talented nmcil, who is the sweetheart of my rodeo! Many, many thanks to her for giving this story a face!
Artists: nmcil
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Andrew Wells, Dawn, Jonathan Levinson, Tara, Warren Mears
Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: Daywalkers vs vampires. (Authors choice)
Event: 2019 Challenge Month
Completed: No Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Word count: 81,509 Hit Count: 39,246 ePub Downloads: 311
Published: April 29, 2019 Updated: May 03, 2022
Huge thanks to ShirtyBird for enabling me agreeing to beta read this one at nearly the last possible moment. If this makes some kind of sense, the credit is hers! Additional massive thanks to Harmony99 for the entrancing banner. I suspect some Tara-level white sorcery going on to create such a gorgeous artwork that conveys so much!
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Dawn, Tara
Genres: Angst, Dramedy, HEA/HFN, Mystery, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Depictions of Bigotry
Event: Betrayal Challenge 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 19,451 Hit Count: 2,042 ePub Downloads: 18
Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: December 10, 2024
Artists: OffYourBird
Categories: Challenge Response
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Challenges: The Fifth Annual Exquisite Corpse Challenge!
Completed: Yes Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Word count: 46,356 Hit Count: 2,250 ePub Downloads: 52
Published: April 30, 2021 Updated: August 15, 2021
Written for the 12 Years 12 Seasons Challenge, Prompt 11: It was a truth universally acknowledged that when things on the Hellmouth were about to go kablooey, it more often than not was likely to be a Tuesday.
That rockin' banner is from the wonderful and talented DauntlessGrace. Woo-hoo! I was so lucky to get this one!
Artists: DauntlessGrace, nmcil
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fighting, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Gun Violence, Sexual Situations, Violence
Event: 12 Years 12 Seasons Challenge
Completed: Yes Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Word count: 86,531 Hit Count: 27,087 ePub Downloads: 394
Published: October 22, 2018 Updated: April 18, 2019
For a challenge by pfeifferpack: I'd like a story where a goddess of love (pick your pantheon) watches Buffy turn her anger and violence upon Spike over and over and she becomes angered that Buffy doesn't value what is in front of her. Unconditional love is rare and Buffy did more than simply reject that love offered to her by Spike... The goddess decided to have Buffy learn how rare a gift she is trashing in some way up to the writers imagination. You can have the goddess make herself and her intention known or just have Buffy experience whatever lesson will show her the value of Spike's love. [Full challenge here.]
I'm so honored to present mmckinnon's first banner at Elysian Fields! Thank you much for you your generous work on this amazing art!
Artists: JustWriter, mmckinnon
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Anya, Dawn, Halfrek, Other, Tara
Genres: Angst, Drama
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Depictions of Bigotry, Gun Violence, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Violence, Voyeurism
Challenges: Don't treat a gift like trash
Event: 2019 Challenge Month
Completed: No Chapters: 31 Table of Contents
Word count: 158,894 Hit Count: 60,464 ePub Downloads: 449
Published: April 29, 2019 Updated: May 30, 2022
This story is for the amazing challenge from the-mini-muse. The gorgeous, yearning banner springs from the nuanced talent of artist nmcil. Many thanks to both for inspiring this story!
Artists: nmcil
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Dawn, Rona, Vi
Genres: Action/Adventure, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Attempted Rape, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: Authors Choice
Event: April Challenge 2022
Completed: Yes Chapters: 23 Table of Contents
Word count: 114,638 Hit Count: 56,804 ePub Downloads: 505
Published: April 28, 2022 Updated: March 09, 2023
Written for the Elysian Fields 'Artistic April Challenge' Month. Banner #55 by Axell.
Artists: Axell
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Dawn, Tara
Genres: Angst, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Blood Play, Depictions of Bigotry, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations
Event: Artistic April Challenge 2021
Completed: Yes Chapters: 18 Table of Contents
Word count: 112,019 Hit Count: 59,823 ePub Downloads: 794
Published: April 09, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021
Many thanks to artist Versheenah, who generously offered her time and talent and created the beautiful, evocative banner above!
Artists: Versheenah
Characters: Spike, Halfrek, William
Genres: Drama
Warnings: None
Event: Big Bads Challenge 2019
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 1,538 Hit Count: 1,190 ePub Downloads: 46
Published: November 07, 2019 Updated: November 07, 2019
The new telephone dutifully calls the only Buffy in his contacts. A few short seconds later, the phone in the Slayer's office starts to ring. And Angel thought his unlife was rough before....
Written for the Elysian Fields Challenge Month 2023 (even though I swore I would only work on my unfinished stories).
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Dawn, Fred
Genres: Dramedy, Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Suicidal Ideation, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: Whatever you want to call it.
Event: April Challenge 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 28,120 Hit Count: 13,741 ePub Downloads: 206
Published: April 28, 2023 Updated: May 12, 2023
The gorgeous banner is the work of nmcil, who has made me the happiest author anywhere by generously giving her time and immense talent to the story. Thank you bunches!
Artists: nmcil
Characters: Ensemble, Original Characters
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Historical, Romance
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Attempted Suicide, Blood Play, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Cheating/Infidelity, Depictions of Bigotry, Gun Violence, Infertility Issues/Miscarriage, Mental Health Issues, Rape (Implied), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Substance Use/Addiction, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Implied), Torture (Physical), Underage Sex, Violence, Voyeurism
Completed: Yes Chapters: 123 Table of Contents
Word count: 1,416,848 Hit Count: 203,052 ePub Downloads: 1,676
Published: September 21, 2018 Updated: November 21, 2018
When he was a wee laddie, Rupert Giles found himself in a bit o' trouble. Come on, we all know 10 year-old Giles would've been a little hellion. Spike, who's around because he's hunting the slayer Giles's grandmother is assigned to is impressed by Giles's swaggering bravado and helps him out. In doing so he dubs Giles Lil' Ripper. A much more fitting name than nancy boy Rupert.
So begins an on-and-off, life long friendship between the two... When Spike shows up in School Hard Giles immediately recognizes Buffy's description so he sets up a meet. After finding out why Spike is at the Hellmouth, Giles strikes a deal. He'll help Spike heal Drusilla if Spike agrees to help his slayer for an indeterminate amount of time. [Full challenge here.]
The breathtaking banner is the artwork of Versheenah, who was so gracious as to give this story a face. Many, many thanks for your hard work and talent!
Artists: Versheenah
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Drusilla, Ethan Rayne, Jenny Calendar
Genres: Action/Adventure, HEA/HFN, Slow-Burn
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Depictions of Bigotry, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Substance Use/Addiction, Underage Sex, Violence
Challenges: Lil' Ripper Makes a Friend
Event: 2019 Challenge Month
Completed: No Chapters: 42 Table of Contents
Word count: 196,417 Hit Count: 81,204 ePub Downloads: 552
Published: April 29, 2019 Updated: November 15, 2024
BIG thanks to the darling ShirtyBird for her bravery when she agreed to beta read *an entire story* at one go! Thank you for making this more, um, 'lucid' LOL! The lovely and kind Harmony99 created the stunning banner that graces the story. Thank you so much for your wonderful, creative self and for your generosity!
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Joyce
Genres: HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Underage Sex
Completed: Yes Chapters: 14 Table of Contents
Word count: 33,333 Hit Count: 9,194 ePub Downloads: 131
Published: November 15, 2024 Updated: December 11, 2024
Many thanks to killjoy for this wonderful challenge! Special thanks to the mega-talented artist nmcil for the lovely banner!
Artists: nmcil
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Angel, Charles Gunn, Fred, Lorne, Tara, Wesley
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Resurrection, Romance
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Child Abuse, Depictions of Bigotry, Gun Violence, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Implied), Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: Whatever you want to call it.
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: Yes Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Word count: 51,254 Hit Count: 12,848 ePub Downloads: 165
Published: April 23, 2024 Updated: July 16, 2024
**This story is an Elysian Fields 2022 Secret Santa gift for for JaneRemmington.**
Artists: MillennialCryBaby
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Xander, Joyce
Genres: HEA/HFN, Horror, Kidnapping, Mystery
Warnings: Animal Abuse, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Violence
Event: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2022
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,822 Hit Count: 1,384 ePub Downloads: 90
Published: December 28, 2022 Updated: December 28, 2022
Buffy wakes up weak, injured, in chains, and at the complete mercy of her mortal enemy. Yet instead of torturing and killing her, Spike frees her and tends her wounds. She can't ask him why, because he's nonverbal. She has no choice except to believe the unsouled, feral demon cares for her. The two of them form a bond, depending on each other to escape. By the time Buffy and Spike get free of the Mayor's clutches, everything between them has changed... as has everything Buffy thought she knew about demons.
Based on the 'Protective, feral Spike' challenge by pfeifferpack; if this fic is good, it's because of her amazing outline of a challenge. Many thanks to the fabulous Pencilcomet for her work beta reading and making the story better -- you are much appreciated! The incredible banner is by Versheenah, an amazing and generous artist. Thank you so, so much, with many bravas! and bouquets!
Artists: Versheenah
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Cordelia, Joyce, Maggie Walsh, Mayor Richard Wilkins III, Mr. Trick, Oz
Genres: Action/Adventure, Dramedy, Fighting
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Gun Violence, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: protective feral Spike
Event: 2019 Challenge Month
Completed: Yes Chapters: 16 Table of Contents
Word count: 63,890 Hit Count: 86,893 ePub Downloads: 1,059
Published: April 29, 2019 Updated: October 31, 2019
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Angel, Willow, Xander
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Buffy/Other (Temp), Mental Health Issues
Event: 2023 Satisfaction-athon
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 4,691 Hit Count: 761 ePub Downloads: 17
Published: February 14, 2023 Updated: February 14, 2023
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Dawn, Drusilla, Fred
Genres: Drama, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Implied), Violence, Voyeurism
Event: Drabblemania 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 77 Table of Contents
Word count: 8,400 Hit Count: 23,182 ePub Downloads: 83
Published: July 19, 2023 Updated: July 31, 2023
This story is an Elysian Fields 2021 Secret Santa Fic Exchange gift for IndigoDusk96.
The amazing banner is the work of the very appreciated and very talented artist nmcil -- thank you so much for this bow on top of the gift!
Artists: nmcil
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Angel, Dawn, Faith Lehane, Fred
Genres: Drama, Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Porn w/ Plot
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Event: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2021
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,742 Hit Count: 2,236 ePub Downloads: 93
Published: December 18, 2021 Updated: December 18, 2021
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Dramedy, HEA/HFN, Humor, Lighthearted, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language
Completed: Yes Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 13,118 Hit Count: 2,689 ePub Downloads: 65
Published: October 27, 2023 Updated: November 01, 2023
Artists: None
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Drama
Warnings: Adult Language
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 7,609 Hit Count: 681 ePub Downloads: 32
Published: July 24, 2020 Updated: July 24, 2020
Angel and Buffy had an Eternal Love. The Slayer never really examines that great truth, never really has the time. But after Sunnydale collapsed, taking her staunchest ally with it, Buffy finally has time to think, to deal, to accept. And when a memory spell brings back a twenty-four hour period that her perfect Angel stole from her, she bravely faces up to the truth about her Eternal Love. Six months after the Hellmouth closed, a furious Buffy storms into Wolfram and Hart to get back some of her own, never knowing how literal that can be.
Hosannahs to the fabulous Pencilcomet for her wonderful beta work. Because of her good eye and honest criticism, this story is stronger, deeper, and far more straightforward. Thank you, my amazing, matriculating friend! Any errors are on me, from post-beta tinkering. The beautiful, evocative banners for the story and chapters are by the gracious and talented artist nmcil. And deep appreciation to BewitchedXx for bringing Harmony's surreptitious photo to life -- thanks for the belly laughs!
Artists: BewitchedXx, nmcil
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Angel, Charles Gunn, Cordelia, Dawn, Eve, Fred, Harmony, Lorne, Wesley, Whistler
Genres: Angst, Dramedy, HEA/HFN, Humor, Lighthearted
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Rape (Implied), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Word count: 41,963 Hit Count: 38,622 ePub Downloads: 452
Published: September 15, 2020 Updated: September 27, 2020
Artists: Harmony99
Characters: Spike, Angelus, Darla, Dawn, Drusilla
Genres: Humor, Lighthearted
Warnings: Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Voyeurism
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 1,547 Hit Count: 1,159 ePub Downloads: 49
Published: June 26, 2019 Updated: June 26, 2019
Meanwhile, Buffy quits slaying after she gets word of what happened in Los Angeles and embraces the normal life. Dawn does just the opposite and starts to explore her dormant Key powers. She plays it safe, astrally projecting just her spirit into other dimensions while she learns. As she grows stronger, she guides herself easily to what she wants to see or experience, like a world with beautiful gardens or diamonds raining from alien skies.
One day she sends her spirit out in search of love... and finds Spike alone in his realm, where time moves at a different pace. The two recapture their friendship, and Dawn sends her spirit to visit his regularly. She doesn't think her sister really cared about Spike, so she never bothers telling her. Then Buffy learns what Dawn has been doing -- and who she's been seeing.
This is a response to killjoy's challenge as well as Elysian Field's October 2020 Trapped Challenge. The amazing banner is all thanks to the incredible thenewbuzwuzz! I am so thrilled for everyone to see the beautiful artwork, full of meaning, balance, visual interest, and really pretty people! Thank you so much for choosing my story to grace with your talent and skill!
Artists: thenewbuzwuzz
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn
Genres: Drama
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Character Death, Rape (Implied), Torture (Implied)
Challenges: Whatever you want to call it
Event: Trapped Challenge 2020
Completed: No Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Word count: 25,567 Hit Count: 7,025 ePub Downloads: 65
Published: October 06, 2020 Updated: May 28, 2022