033: I Broke it

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Title: I Broke it
Author: aurey09
Rating: pg
Word Count: 100
Prompt: 033 Sidekick Free For All
Character: Dawn

I ‘remember’ Willow giving me a magicians kit for my 11th Birthday and that when I tried out one of the tricks I broke Buffy’s watch and couldn’t put it back together. Buffy yelled and mom rescued me from her. That none of that ever happened is the real illusion.

I wonder how I changed things? Did mom have another child that I replaced? Did they take mom’s life for mine? She got sick when I appeared. And now Buffy’s dead because of me.

I want the monks to take the spell back. I want to fix what I broke.

Comments

[laurtew.livejournal.com]

This is good! I love her musings, her wondering if there was a trade for her. Good work!

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

I always wished it been covered more on the show, what being the key might mean to Dawn. Thanks.

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Dawn. Yes, she probably did think that, on some level. Well done.

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I always wondered what Dawn might think about it all.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

That is a terrific look at what Dawn might have been thinking.


Gabrielle

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Oh god... poor Dawn! I can see her thinking that.

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I always feel sorry for Dawn, and I could see her blaming herself for all the people she's lost.

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Poor Dawny. Not only is she blaming herself, but those are all legitimate questions, even if the truth isn't her fault.

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was trying to come at it thinking what questions would I have if I was in Dawn's place.

[alwaysjbj.livejournal.com]

Oh poor Dawny!

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *hugs* Poor Dawn.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi,
gotta echo the sentiments expressed above. Poor Dawn indeed. A heartbreaking glimpse into a young girl's mind, when she has been forced to grow beyond her years.

Ray (kerkevik@planet-save.com)

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think sometimes it's easy to forget how young the character was and how much she went through.

[redrikki.livejournal.com]

Poor Dawn. I always wondered if key radiation isn't what did Joyce in, so it's hardly surprising Dawn was worried about the same thing.

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

I hadn't thought about Dawn having anything to do with Joyce's death, until I started writing this. :-)

[lauratd.livejournal.com]

What an interesting idea. It never occurred to me that Joyce might have been taken to balance out adding a new life, but it fits the way magic is treated on the show. And you used this idea in such a heart wrenching way: Kudos!

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I can believe that Dawn's thoughts would lead her to thinking it was her fault that Joyce died.

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

I think you not only captured the insecurities of being a teenager, being that age, but the distinct insecurities and questions that Dawn would have being who she is. Great job.

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Hehehe for some reason I'm good at writing the angsty teens - I'm not sure what that says about me. I did find it interesting trying to work out how Dawn might view herself after finding out she was the key. Thank you.

[ubiquirk.livejournal.com]

That second paragraph is especially moving!

[aurey09.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[lifeisjustthis.livejournal.com]

I love this!

I've always thought that the monks changing things was too much for Joyce's body and that's what killed her.

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

awww that is so sad, brilliantly done but heartbreaking