NA GRACH CROI
Disclaimer: I disclaim any ownership of the BTVS/ATS characters. Gee, I wish I owned them!
This is a big change for me, as far as writing Buffy’s character. I really like this fic, although others don’t seem to enjoy it so much. I’m hoping the readers here embrace it and enjoy it. Thanks,
Luv, Spuf
PROLOGUE:
My other fic, A Murder In Sunnydale is not doing ‘real well’ so I’m going to go back to my forte (so to speak for a while anyway).
This fiction is based, albeit ‘loosely’ on an older movie entitled ‘Three Violent People’. Instead of taking place in Texas, USA, after the Civil War, however, it will be in Ireland just after the Rebellion of 1916. (Yes, Sinn Fein and IRA, kind of).
The character of Charleton Heston is replaced by Spike O’Hara:
I disillusioned Irish Republican who has returned home to live in some kind of peace at his family home in the County of Antrim.
Anne Baxters character is replaced by Buffy Summers (of course):
A mysterious woman who shows up in Spike’s Belfast and ‘wows’ him immediately. The problem is…Buffy has a past that Spike might not appreciate. However, Spike is instantly ‘taken’ with Buffy and persues her relentlessly. Since Buffy is looking for a new life and a respectable future, she succumbs to Spike’s charms and marries him, immediately. (They really do love each other, promise!)
Gilbert Roland character (who was a wonderful character actor) is transformed from a Hispanic Ranch Hand in Texas and faithful Spike friend, into Xander Harris, Irish compatriate to the O’Haras:
His family has worked for the O’Hara’s for generations on their Irish farm.
Other players:
Angel O’Hara: Spike’s younger brother, a bitter, wounded man who wants everything Spike has, but cannot seem to attain.
Tara O’Hara: (hows that for pulling old names from a hat?!) Spike’s only sister and devoted to both of her brothers.
Willow: Simply Willow, a local towns woman who is enamored of Tara.
Anya Jenkins: Buffy Summers ‘old friend’ and sometime mentor? Okay, she’s a kind of female pimp. Which, in turn, leads us back to Buffy’s past.
Other Characters from BTVS/ATS will be appearing in the fiction.
Brief Summary:
‘Na Grach Croi’ loosely translates into English from Irish Gaelic as ‘The Loving Heart’.
Spike O’Hara is returning to Antrim County, Ireland after a stint in the Easter Irish Rebellion of 1916. He is an emotionally broken man, full of bitterness and anger for many reasons. When he stops over in Belfast before returning home to his beloved family farm, he meets Elizabeth ‘Buffy’ Summers.
Buffy has a troubled past of her own. She wants to start a new life, desperately. Spike and Buffy fall in love with each other, immediately and marry.
There is a problem, Buffy’s past will threaten their fragile marriage and their life together.
Please give this a read. It’s not so much about a period piece as it is about two emotionally scarred people who try and make a loving life together.
It’s not doing well on the other site and I would love some feedback. Hopefully, I can get my responses to the reviews working soon! Thanks, Luv Spuf
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05/18/17 04:16 am
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05/18/17 04:16 am
pj! I remember wishing one of your stories would be finished seriously about a decade ago. Amazing. I just tried an old password I used to use and amazingly got in too. Memories!
pj
03/20/17 01:20 am
10 yrs later, i finally rem my username and password. Pari, you rock. Hope you are well.
Rabbit_moon1
12/23/16 01:12 pm
I donate every month. Please donate to keep this site up!
AudryDaluz1
10/06/16 08:34 am
Great post.
Chrissel
08/31/16 03:45 pm
And anyone else who loves this site, it's worth mentioning there's a nifty little "Donate" option just below the shout box here! ;)
Chrissel
08/31/16 03:43 pm
Just wanted to take a moment to thank Pari and all the mods for maintaining such a great site!