Summary: Written for the April Challenge Event - Response to the Tarot Cards challenge and Christmas Carol challenge.
After Buffy stands up for Tara when her family tries to take her away, Tara shows her gratitude by offering Buffy a reading from a special Tarot deck she has had in her family for generations. Buffy chooses to focus on relationships, and Tara proposes a series of three-card (Past, Present, Future) readings over the course of three days, to evaluate three separate possible relationships. After each reading, Buffy meditates on the cards, and learns additional information, as she tries to see whether or not her relationship with Riley will succeed, or if there is a chance with Angel. She has no idea who she will consider for the third reading, but there's an annoying vampire who keeps insulting her and standing out under her tree every night... A mix of Tarot and A Christmas Carol leading to an unexpectedly happy new relationship.
Complete at 5 chapters.
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Hello! I'm VoronaFiernan, (please note the vowels - Vorona has 2 o's and an a, but no e's) and I write a lot. Most of what I have written is still in first/rough draft. While I mainly write long, sprawling stories that explore darkness and moral complexity, I occasionally enjoy lighter, more humorous stories, so I currently have a variety.
A Slayer's Fortune is one of my lighter stories, though there is some torture (Glory) and hinting at kink.
I Will Remember Trust is full of angst and depression, with a hopeful note at the end.
The Hell You Know is very dark and sprawling, but also very much unfinished.
Seeing Black is a rewrite of Seeing Red, but with positions swapped and a more hopeful ending. Very dark and disturbing in the middle, though. Probably my favorite of everything I've posted so far.
His Last Slayer (part of Liv's fairytale event, but will eventually be posted separately) explores Angel's narcissitic abuse in an AU where he breaks Slayers.
Sorting Shenanigans: A fun crossover with Hogwarts. A more serious sequel, Inkbound, is in planning.
Hostile-19: A rewrite of Goodbye, Iowa where Dr. Angleman is more calculating and possessive of Adam.
Works in Progress (not even first chapter posted):
Untitled: Completely different Season 7, going off canon in Seeing Red
Hellmarked: Post-Chosen fic involving spying on Angel at Wolfram & Hart and a significant amount of time with Spuffy in hell.
Untitled Season 4 fic: Buffy is human and someone else is the Slayer. She joins a band with Oz, Spike, and Drusilla and is roommates with Willow, so is eventually brought into the Scooby gang
Dusk challenge response, untitled: My version will have 3 parts: Part 1 being a rewrite of Season 5 with a lot of changes to set up how it all comes to pass.
Untitled 1970s fic: Spike helps Nikki fake her death.
Untitled fic set between Seasons 5 and 6: Buffy's heaven is Victorian England and she is just marrying William when Willow performs the resurrection.
Untitled Time Travel fic: Buffy goes back to fulfill conditions of the Champion's amulet to keep Spike from dying, but goes back MUCH further than expected...
Untitled Band Candy rewrite where Ethan Rayne is responsible for sending future!Spike into Giles and future!Buffy into Joyce.
There might be others I'm forgetting -- I will add them here when I know. And of course continuing to work on The Hell You Know, Inkbound, and Hostile-19.
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Beta and Sensitivity Readers: EinnaDreamer, FoolForSpuffy, Harlow Turner, Sigyn Artists: Lmrln
Categories: Season 5, Crossover (AtS), Challenge Response
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Angel, Darla, Drusilla, Ensemble, Glory, Harmony, Lloyd, Riley Finn, Samantha (Sam) Finn, Tara, William
Genres: Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical)
Challenges: Tarot Cards (Author's Choice of Name) , christmas carol, but for love instead (author choice)
Event: April Challenge 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 32,430 Hit Count: 6,141 ePub Downloads: 117
Published: April 09, 2023 Updated: June 25, 2023
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Angel, Darla, Drusilla, Ensemble, Glory, Harmony, Lloyd, Riley Finn, Samantha (Sam) Finn, Tara, William
Genres: Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical)
Challenges: Tarot Cards (Author's Choice of Name) , christmas carol, but for love instead (author choice)
Event: April Challenge 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 32,430 Hit Count: 6,141 ePub Downloads: 117
Published: April 09, 2023 Updated: June 25, 2023
Summary: Magic is fickle, especially when emotions are high. When Willow tries to set things right, Buffy comes to her senses about the wrong vampire. The truth is out on all counts, and when the right spell is broken, Buffy must decide how to move forward. Can an engagement borne of magic lead to an authentic marriage?
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: satinsafe, though_you_try Artists: VoronaFiernan
Categories: Season 4, Alternate Reality, Claim, Episode Rewrite
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Clem, Lorne, Original Characters, Riley Finn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fluffy/Comedy, HEA/HFN, Under Magical Influence
Warnings: Adult Language, Depictions of Bigotry, Dubious Consent, Sexual Situations, Torture (Implied), Voyeurism
Event: Mystery Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 25,341 Hit Count: 1,284 ePub Downloads: 10
Published: July 06, 2024 Updated: July 26, 2024
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Clem, Lorne, Original Characters, Riley Finn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fluffy/Comedy, HEA/HFN, Under Magical Influence
Warnings: Adult Language, Depictions of Bigotry, Dubious Consent, Sexual Situations, Torture (Implied), Voyeurism
Event: Mystery Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 25,341 Hit Count: 1,284 ePub Downloads: 10
Published: July 06, 2024 Updated: July 26, 2024
Exquisite Chaos: Part 1 by yellowb, JayeMaru, bewildered, DeamonQueen, ClowniestLivEver, VoronaFiernan [NC-17] Likes: 54 Comments: 43 
Summary:
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: EllieRose101, Holly, Maxine Eden, Sigyn, though_you_try You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of the subconscious mind. Your next stop: Exquisite Chaos.
Banner artists, from left to right: bewildered, nmcil, and ClowniestLivEver
Artists: bewildered, ClowniestLivEver, nmcil, yellowb
Series: The Exquisite Universe
Categories: Challenge Response
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Dark, Dramedy, Erotica, Established Relationship, Fighting, Fluffy/Comedy, Lighthearted, Mystery, Porn w/ Plot, Porn w/o Plot, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Taboo, Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: The Eighth Annual I-Cant-Believe-This-Is-Still-Running Unofficial-But-Blessed Elysian Fields Exquisite Corpse Challenge
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 30,690 Hit Count: 837 ePub Downloads: 12
Published: April 27, 2024 Updated: May 19, 2024
Categories: Challenge Response
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Dark, Dramedy, Erotica, Established Relationship, Fighting, Fluffy/Comedy, Lighthearted, Mystery, Porn w/ Plot, Porn w/o Plot, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Taboo, Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: The Eighth Annual I-Cant-Believe-This-Is-Still-Running Unofficial-But-Blessed Elysian Fields Exquisite Corpse Challenge
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Word count: 30,690 Hit Count: 837 ePub Downloads: 12
Published: April 27, 2024 Updated: May 19, 2024
Summary: Buffy's time in heaven wasn't just about peace and love; it was also about clarity. Clarity about the present and about the past, including a day in L.A. she thought she remembered. Now Angel is calling, and she doesn't know what to tell him, only that she needs to be done with him. Now. Only problem is, how will she get there when her driving isn't the greatest and public transportation isn't exactly "On demand"? Asking a friend isn't an option either, not when, in order to explain her anger at Angel, she'd have to tell them about heaven. If only there was someone who already knew about heaven that could drive her there...
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: Sigyn, temporarytitle Artists: cd85
Categories: Season 6, Missing Scene, Challenge Response
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Angel
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult Language
Challenges: Author's Choice
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 4,221 Hit Count: 813 ePub Downloads: 37
Published: August 07, 2023 Updated: August 07, 2023
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Angel
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult Language
Challenges: Author's Choice
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 4,221 Hit Count: 813 ePub Downloads: 37
Published: August 07, 2023 Updated: August 07, 2023
Summary: What if, in Season 6, Spike and Buffy had established safe words before the bathroom confrontation? What if Spike, instead of trying to make Buffy love him, decided to stop playing her game instead? What if he left, and Buffy realized she wasn't ready for him to leave? What if she decided to make him stay? A complete redo of Seeing Red that starts right before the bathroom scene and goes off canon from there. Now including fanart from Happy When It Rains
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: Desicat Artists: HappyWhenItRains, VoronaFiernan
Categories: Artwork, Season 6, Alternate Reality, Episode Rewrite, Challenge Response, Taboo - Adults Only
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Tara
Genres: Angst, Dark, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Dubious Consent, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Taboo, Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: Anything You like
Event: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,819 Hit Count: 864 ePub Downloads: 52
Published: December 24, 2023 Updated: December 25, 2023
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Tara
Genres: Angst, Dark, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Dubious Consent, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Taboo, Torture (Physical), Violence
Challenges: Anything You like
Event: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2023
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 14,819 Hit Count: 864 ePub Downloads: 52
Published: December 24, 2023 Updated: December 25, 2023
Summary: WHAT IF... Dawn actually recognized Halfrek as a vengeance demon when summoned to speak to the school counselor? A Dawn who has been involved in shoplifting and who knows the Harry Potter books backwards and forwards, and who, at one point, could have Summoned Sweet... What if this Dawn decided that what Buffy really needs for her birthday is to see the core values of the people she has surrounded herself with? An unconventional response to cawthraven's challenge Buffy Summers and the Philosopher's Stone. Story is complete on my hard drive, but revisions are stalled.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: ClowniestLivEver, emilise, mcgnagallsarmy, though_you_try Artists: Harmony99
Categories: Season 6, Crossover (Books or TV shows outside Buffyverse), Episode Rewrite, Challenge Response
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Angelus, Anya, Clem, Dawn, Halfrek, Original Characters, Riley Finn
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult Language, Depictions of Bigotry
Challenges: Buffy Summers and the Philosopher's Stone (author's choice)
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Word count: 12,922 Hit Count: 1,325 ePub Downloads: 19
Published: April 01, 2024 Updated: May 26, 2024
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Angelus, Anya, Clem, Dawn, Halfrek, Original Characters, Riley Finn
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult Language, Depictions of Bigotry
Challenges: Buffy Summers and the Philosopher's Stone (author's choice)
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Word count: 12,922 Hit Count: 1,325 ePub Downloads: 19
Published: April 01, 2024 Updated: May 26, 2024
Spuffy Fairytales and Legends: Volume Three, Atropos by ClowniestLivEver, all choseny, DeamonQueen, temporarytitle, VoronaFiernan [R] Likes: 39 Comments: 32
Summary: ...and they cut the thread.
Volume Three of the Spuffy Fairytales Event!
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: Kittyfantastico, temporarytitle, VoronaFiernan, marinaeulalia Volume Three of the Spuffy Fairytales Event!
Artists: Lady Emma
Series: Spuffy Fairytales and Legends
Categories: Season 2, Post-Series, Alternate Reality, Episode Rewrite, Challenge Response, All Human, High Fantasy
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Ensemble
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Dramedy, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Humor, Mystery, POV, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Suicide, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Suicide, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Underage Sex, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 48,545 Hit Count: 1,038 ePub Downloads: 28
Published: February 16, 2024 Updated: February 16, 2024
Categories: Season 2, Post-Series, Alternate Reality, Episode Rewrite, Challenge Response, All Human, High Fantasy
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Ensemble
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Dramedy, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Humor, Mystery, POV, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Suicide, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Suicide, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Underage Sex, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Word count: 48,545 Hit Count: 1,038 ePub Downloads: 28
Published: February 16, 2024 Updated: February 16, 2024
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Summary: SPIKE: Willow knew there was a chance that she'd come back wrong. So wrong that you'd have ... that she would have to get rid of what came back. And I wouldn't let her. If any part of that was Buffy, I wouldn't let her. And that's why she shut me out.
After Buffy jumps to her death in The Gift, she is in a hell dimension where she has to fight every day, but every day she loses. The fights are intolerable. Sometimes, she has to claw her way out of a coffin. Sometimes, she has to fight demons who look like people she once loved.
So, when she is newly resurrected and has to dig her way out of her grave, she thinks she is still in hell. And when Spike can hit her without his chip firing, she knows it's not the real Spike. They just want her to think that -- just like they let her think she might best any of the opponents she's faced. But she always loses, and this can't be real.
Meanwhile, Spike doesn't know why his chip isn't working, but he knows he has to protect Buffy: from demons, yes, but mostly from herself and from her so-called friends. She might attack them; they might try to send her back. He won't let them.
A reworking of Season 6 with many of the same characters and conflicts from canon interspersed with a new larger plot arc involving a Demon underground bent on punishing Spike for turning against them to work with the White Hats. A Season 6 with a Buffy straight out of hell desperate to cling to her own sense of reality. Better the hell she knows than the hell she'd experience if everything was taken away... again.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: Desicat, hopelesswanderer, simmony After Buffy jumps to her death in The Gift, she is in a hell dimension where she has to fight every day, but every day she loses. The fights are intolerable. Sometimes, she has to claw her way out of a coffin. Sometimes, she has to fight demons who look like people she once loved.
So, when she is newly resurrected and has to dig her way out of her grave, she thinks she is still in hell. And when Spike can hit her without his chip firing, she knows it's not the real Spike. They just want her to think that -- just like they let her think she might best any of the opponents she's faced. But she always loses, and this can't be real.
Meanwhile, Spike doesn't know why his chip isn't working, but he knows he has to protect Buffy: from demons, yes, but mostly from herself and from her so-called friends. She might attack them; they might try to send her back. He won't let them.
A reworking of Season 6 with many of the same characters and conflicts from canon interspersed with a new larger plot arc involving a Demon underground bent on punishing Spike for turning against them to work with the White Hats. A Season 6 with a Buffy straight out of hell desperate to cling to her own sense of reality. Better the hell she knows than the hell she'd experience if everything was taken away... again.
Artists: cd85
Categories: Season 6, Alternate Reality, Taboo - Adults Only
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Amy Madison, Anya, Clem, Dawn, Original Characters, Rack, Tara
Genres: Angst, Dark, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapping, Resurrection, Slow-Burn
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Character Death, Depictions of Bigotry, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Physical), Vampire!Buffy, Violence
Event: Truce Challenge 2023
Completed: No Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 2,304 Hit Count: 206 ePub Downloads: 5
Published: October 16, 2023 Updated: October 16, 2023
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Amy Madison, Anya, Clem, Dawn, Original Characters, Rack, Tara
Genres: Angst, Dark, Fighting, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapping, Resurrection, Slow-Burn
Warnings: Abuse, Adult Language, Character Death, Depictions of Bigotry, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Physical), Vampire!Buffy, Violence
Event: Truce Challenge 2023
Completed: No Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 2,304 Hit Count: 206 ePub Downloads: 5
Published: October 16, 2023 Updated: October 16, 2023
Summary: Spike has died in NFA. According to his will, drawn up by Wolfram & Hart, his poetry has been bequeathed to Buffy Anne Summers. As a memorial, she has collected and published his poetry. This is the resulting poetry collection, written for The Danish Bird's challenge: A Vampire Poet.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: None Artists: VoronaFiernan
Categories: Challenge Response, Pre-Series, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 6, Season 7, Post-Series, Crossover (AtS), Poetry
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Tragedy
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Spike/Other (Temp)
Challenges: A vampire Poet
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 494 Hit Count: 78 ePub Downloads: 1
Published: April 01, 2024 Updated: April 01, 2024
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Tragedy
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Spike/Other (Temp)
Challenges: A vampire Poet
Event: April Challenge Month 2024
Completed: No Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 494 Hit Count: 78 ePub Downloads: 1
Published: April 01, 2024 Updated: April 01, 2024