Title; Ch 1 Dark Era

Author; DreamInfinity0

Author Note; Continues…. Angel after the fall. My own story actually. Beta by Evil Overlord

Rating; PG will change to M next chapter

Characters; Angel/Buffy, Willow/Xander, Giles, Faith, First Evil, Hamilton, Other characters mentioned

Disclaimer; All characters belong to Joss Whedon

Summary;; Continues after Angel and Buffy show. Buffy just finds out about the big battle with Wolfram & Hartand doesn't know if Angel is alive. She decides to go there and see if Angel is ok but her life changes demonically once she made that decision to help him, and as two past evils team up to destroy her and Angel's life once and for all.

Will Wesley find out if Fred is still in Illyria and if they will find love once more? Spike finds out who his true love really is. Willow finds comfort in the arms of Xander but will that be enough? Is Wesley and the others still alive and what past evil will try to destroy them again?

(All character will be in the story line sometime. Most character will turn evil some point in story and there will be some Riley bashing.)

Chapter 1; Dark Era (Prologue)

Los Angeles

It is dark and red like the city being sent to a blazing inferno in hell,

As the smell of death and sulfur was still vague in the city since the demons and beasts came and over took the city. Now all that was left was rubble and chaos throughout instead of threw out the city, and all that stood to protect them was Angel and what was left of his friends.

Now standing there and looking over the city, he wondered if he made the right choice.

He stood there remembering the battle clearly like it just happened.

It was raining hard, dark and cold. The demons appear out from the darkest of the streets and approached them with death in their eyes. It was like fighting hundred of beasts and demons at the same time. Illyria and Gunn went to take the group on the left while Spike took the other side and Angel fought the dragon.

After fighting the dragon for a few minutes, he knew he didn't have the advantage of trying to kill the huge beast did you mean here that Angel knew he didn't have the advantage he'd need to kill the dragon? Furthermore he tried to talk to it, and to his amazement it worked. The dragon had been misled on wolfram and heart deal as much as the others. The dragon broke the deal to Wolfram and heart and helped Angel instead.

That's when Angel noticed things were going great having a dragon that could burn every demon that stepped foot in Los angels into a blazing blip but of course there had to be more then one dragon. By the end of it all, they all made it through except for Gunn. He lasted longer then he thought but he couldn't fight any more. He lost too much blood, and by the time Angel went to him, it was too late. Although at that very moment they were almost overrun until the dragon swept them up with its claw and flew them to safety.

Once they were back at the old abandoned building. Angel and Spike stayed and planned for the next attack while Illyria had ran off.

Angel looked over the horizon thinking about all what's happened since he took the offer from Wolfram & Hart.

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There had been Fred, Cordelia, Doyle, Wesley, and now Gunn that died in the battlefield. He didn't think he could take any more, but he had to. There were too many innocent people to save from this chaos.

Now even though he still blames himself he could never take away the one thing they did right. The only good thing they did was bringing back Darla, his sire. After realizing he she gave her a child, his heart felt like it would beat again. It was the only thing that filled that joy in his unbeating heart again was his son Connor. But then after trying to save his sire again, it was only heartbreaking to realize she had to die to save their son, another death he would have to grieve over.

Which made it the only reason he took the offer from Wolfram & Hart. Making it the only reason for his son to have a happy, normal family. Now that the contract is broken, this is it for them. No more death, this was war for him…no more losses.

They would pay even if it met the end for him.

England;

It's been a couple of years since the day they destroyed Sunnyvale. Buffy now lived in England with her friends and sister. Life was perfect but it was boring. It wasn't like Sunnydale. There were a few vampires but nothing major; the only thing that bothered her was the government. They were blaming her and the slayers for destroying Sunnydale. Besides that there was nothing-major going on.

Her life was somewhat normal now, since she wasn't the only slayer anymore. She felt relieved of it actually; that someday or even now she could possible have a normal life.

Plus the only other thing that bothered her was staying here and grieving over the love ones that died a few years ago.

There was Anya, Xander's one true love. Tara, Willow's best friend and girlfriend that she loved dearly, then there was Joyce, her mother. How she missed her mother and she couldn't forget about Spike, the one that destroyed Sunnydale and risked his life. She hated him at the beginning and now she thinks she even loved him. She just couldn't admit it to him at that time. She misses him and Angel. Which was the reason she wanted to go out and do anything but sit here and mope.

She hasn't seen Angel for three years now. The last she heard was he was working for the corrupt Wolfram & Hart, which she still doesn't believe After all, that is what Giles told her and she hardly believes him when he talks about her past lovers. Especially Spike, ever since he tried to get Spike killed it is harder for her to talk to or trust him any more

Either way she is glad all her friends, sister and even Giles are here. She would be lost without them.

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"Buffy?" you should come see this," Willow said as she quickly pulled her to the couch.

"What is it Willow?"

Buffy looked at the television as she noticed a news bulletin come up.

"Witness says that the city of Los Angeles is under attack by some large animals. Some witnesses even say they thought they saw a dragon. But there is no evidence of such an occurrence. FBI and the Military are stating that the city is locked down until further notice.

"Angel" Buffy whimpered as she looked at the screen of the burnt city.

Buffy walked past Willow as she tugged on her arm, making sure Giles didn't know what she was whispering about.

"Willow We need to help him." Buffy replied as she looked at the still face of her best friend.

Willow looked at her, wandering if it was a good idea.

"Buffy, you should think about this. For all we know it could be a trap for some new evil to capture you or something."

"No, Will I can't. I made up my mind. I have to save him. He is the only person that I cared about and loved my entirely life, and since Spike is gone I have to. Life is too short, I have to go to him and if it is some evil thing we will deal with it then, "Buffy replied.

"Well…ok, but we have to bring Xander with us, "Willow pleaded.

"Willow, I really don't want to. He almost died three years ago and I think he's still grieving for Anya."

"Well, true but if he tags along, I could keep him occupied and safe, " Willow smiled. "Since I have control of using my magic now. "

Buffy smiled at her as she noticed the gleam in her Willow's eyes as she said Xander name.

"Willow, are you two? "

"No…." willow smiled, trying to push the thought away. "We're just friends and I miss him since he moved. "

"He only moved to the building across from us, " Buffy said with a smile.

"I know, " Willow said.

Buffy smiled back knowing that she still loved him but didn't say any more about.

Before Buffy could say anything Faith and Giles walked in.

"Hey B, what's up?"

Buffy smiled and faced her. "Were going to Los Angeles, pack up". Buffy grinned as she saw Giles face turn to worry.

"Los Angeles…I don't know B."

"Why not, you scared?" Buffy said. taunting her.

Faith smirked as she ignored the comeback. "No, I actually want to stay alive and after hearing what's over there, I say not."

"What do you mean? You heard something?" Buffy stated.

"Well, I contacted a few slayers that were over in that area and they said there were demons there that were eight feet tall and dragons. The last time I fought something like that I almost got killed. ?

"You fought an eight foot demon? " Giles asked

"Well, with a little help from Angelus, but that's a long story. But hey I'll go as long as we don't run into any demons like the one I fought before. "

"You can't possible be thinking on about going, you'll be killed, " Giles said.

"I'm sorry G, but I'm bored here and I need a good vamp killing anyways, "Faith replied, as she walked off to her room to pack her things.

"Well I'll be in my room packing also, " Buffy said as she walked upstairs trying to figure out a way for someone to keep Dawn occupied. She knew if her sister found out she would want to come, which she would not allow.

Giles rolled his eyes knowing he had a really bad feeling about going to Los Angeles. But he knew he couldn't argue with her. Once she set her mind on something there was no turning back.

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Far below the destroyed Wolfram & Hart building laid a darkness where only evil lives and lurks at. Regularly maintained office was nearby, where the senior partners discussed their plots on destroying the world, or destroying Angel's life.

The senior partners gathered around the desk as they stared at the new faces among them. There was Lilah, Lindsey, and Halland back from hell, to discuss what their fate was.

All of them looked up to see the new person in charge and wondered what happen to the last guy that was there. But for some of them he looked familiar. The older man sat down and introduced himself as Richard Wilkins III, as another man stepped forward and smiled deviously at the senior partners.

"Let me introduce you to someone that will be working with us again and will likely get the job done, not like the others that failed," he replied staring directly at Lilah and Lindsey.

"Why don't you introduce yourself," Wilkins said.

The shadow appeared out of the darkness and no other then Marcus Hamilton moved forward.

"I think you all know who I am," he replied with a smile.

"Aren't you suppose to be in hell, since you died in all," Lilah replied, smirking.

Marcus smirked back and stared at her. "I don't work for Wolfram & Hart Lilah. I work for someone far more evil and besides that I couldn't refuse the offer."

"Really, who would that be?" Lilah asked, wondering what crock he'll come up with.

Marcus stared at the nervous Lindsey and Holland. Before Lilah could say anything, the two men beside her burn in flames and got sent to the depths of hell.

"Oh, I guest their time was up," he smiled as Lilah almost jumped off her seat nervously.

"Don't worrly Lilah, we have plans for you still, and don't worry about Marcus. He's just here on business."

Lilah took her seat again, and wondered why she got scared because usually nothing scares her.

"Oh and he works for the First Evil now so I wouldn't get him mad if I was you," Wilkins said" but it would be fun to watch another person being flamed to hell again." He laughed.

Lilah stared at them wondering what she was getting herself into as she watched Wilkins and Marcus laughed wickedly

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Please tell me what you think? I know the title sucks but I think the plot will be good once you know what I have in stored for the characters.

Comments appreciated