Ties

[lady_windermere]

I wrote this yesterday, but thought I had spammed my lj enough for one day, with four posts! So posting it today!

For the open_on_sunday prompt Tie

Spike stood reflecting on his life.

As a human he was tied to his dying mother’s apron strings.

As a vampire he was tied to Drusilla, and had been her companion for over one hundred years.

As a chipped vampire he had tied himself to the Slayer, getting a soul for her, and burning up at the Hellmouth to save her and humanity.

Now he was tied to Angel, and his fight against the Senior Partners. He had never been his own man. With no idea if he would survive, he vowed to be his own man if he did.

Now off to nurse my poor sore body! I ache!

Comments

[lilithbint.livejournal.com]

very sweet my dear,
it would be nice if he could be his own man.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

That is great!

[aschicca.livejournal.com]

So true... he's always been tied to someone his entire existence. I'd love for him to be his own man but I have to admit I also love his caring nature, the way he's always *there* when someone needs him. It's *so* Spike :)

*gives you a massage* Sorry you're sore honey!

[shanmara.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, sweetie, and so true to Spike!
Spike always torn between standing up to be himself and defining himself through others...

You rock, honey :)

[erin-starlight.livejournal.com]

Lovely bittersweet drabble. I want him to be his own man too but at the same time I think he needs people. (And the spangel in me thinks he needs Angel.)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

That's my boy - that is exactly my Spike from Ten Years After - finally being his own man. Good stuff!

[hotspur18.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's very well done, and so true!

:-) xx

[inkingwords.livejournal.com]

I think this is a great insight to Spike's life. It's very true. :)