Summary: Evil has won and the world has been nearly destroyed. The Powers That Be need to right this wrong. They call upon Valise Times, vampire slayer and one of the few remaining good guys left in the world to go back in time to where it all began...with the rising of Silas.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything besides Valise Times.

SPOLIERS: Post-Chosen for Buffy. Vampire Diaries- up until the scene Jeremy kills Kol.

A/n: This was an inspired story based on my crossover story of Buffy/Vampire Diaries/Walking Dead "Making Waves." This will have pretty much the same beginning but then will go in a different direction. This is standalone and doesn't require any reading of my other works. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 1

The red hellish tint to the sky only enhanced my feelings of hopelessness. Evil had come aided by an army of dead and alive witches alike. We'd done what we always did. We fought them head on. Buffy and Klaus had been so sure we were going to win...they were wrong.

The first wave of people we lost hurt the hardest. Spike, Willow, Hayley, Kol, and Rebekah along with nearly half our army of slayers. We had been prepared for a fight not a massacre. Buffy didn't talk for nearly two days before snapping out of it. She'd told me she was fine but I knew a piece of her died when Spike did. She died in our next strike against them. And Klaus, he did what he always did. When Buffy, his best friend died, he slaughtered a small army of the witches and demons on his own before they took him down. With only a dozen of slayers left the final strike came down to me, Faith, Elijah, Freya, Illyria,Dawn, and Hope.

And that's where we were now. Facing our death head on. Seeing the world around me go up in flames I welcomed death. I was so tired. Meeting Elijah's eyes on my right, he too had a resigned look in his eyes. Losing nearly all of his family had broken him. As the legion of monsters and witches closed in on us, Elijah's voice reached my ears.

"It was an honor fighting by your side."

I gave him a small smile. "You too Elijah."

Faith nudged my arm, her eyes facing our impending death. "Great final words. One for the history books."

"Too bad no one will be around to remember them," Hope smirked. She threw us a look from her spot between Elijah and Freya. The last of the Mikaelsons. Illyria spoke from the other side of Faith.

"I anticipate living long after you all have perished. I shall remember your words and you."

I raised my sword as the first demons reached us.

"That's good enough for me!"

I look around the white room in confusion. Where am I? I nearly jump out of my skin when a woman appears before me. I relax as the familiar face comes closer.

"Buffy. I don't know where we are but we gotta get out of here." I say as I reach out to take my friend and mentor's arm. When she side steps to avoid my touch I frown.

"Valise Karina Times. I have been sent here as a representative of the Powers That Be."

"Why do you look like Buffy?"

"We felt it would be easier to talk to you by showing you a familiar face," the blonde replied as she gave me a soft smile. I wasn't sure what to make of the being before me wearing my best friend's face. Best cut to the chase, I just wanted to get back to the others.

"Ok. What do you want with me?'

"What do you remember last?"

I frowned. Then it hit me.

"We were fighting. I was stabbed. I died."

"Yes, you and your team perished in the final wave. The others have gone on to join the rest of your friends and family in peace."

"Then why am I here?"

"We need to right this wrong. It was never supposed to be like this. With the combined power of the slayers and allies you should have won. We never anticipated the servants of the earth to turn on you. The witches were an unforseen thing."

"So what? In case you hadn't noticed we're all dead. It's over."

"Not quite. We would like to send you back in time. Back to where it all began. When Silas was unleashed and every vanquished evil returned back amongst the living."

My brows shot up to my hairline at her words. Was she serious?

"Time travel? Like go back to an earlier time in history?" At her nod, I stared at her for a moment.

"And what am I going back in time for exactly?"

"The immortal Silas was never supposed to awaken. It is because of the foolishness of a group of people that he was freed upon earth and left a trail of dead in his wake including your friend Kol Mikaelson."

I stiffened at the mention of the original. I knew all about his brush with death. He told me that he was only brought back due to the death of a witch by the name of Bonnie who died closing some veil but not before he found something to anchor himself to this side.

"Ok. So you want me to stop a group of people from waking this Silas guy up and stop Kol from being killed?"

The woman nodded. "And Bonnie Bennett. She has a magic powerful enough to help you in the war you and your friends are facing. If you save her, she will be a great asset to you in the future."

I thought it for a moment. If I went back and did this job for the Powers, things could really go good with another powerful witch on our side. But did I really want to return? I'd done my part. I could go join my friends and family. What would happen to me after this mission was done?I turned to the blonde and asked her just that. She smiled.

"We will allow you a choice once the mission is completed. Either come back and join your friends or stay on earth and live out the rest of your days."

"Ok. I'm in. On two conditions. I want a few upgrades. I know the Originals and although we're practically family now, I don't want to be at their mercy if they aren't so welcoming to me in the past. Slayer strength won't be enough against them, let alone this Silas guy if I fail," I argued. If they wanted me to go back. Fine, I would do it. But on my terms.

The other woman stared into space for a moment. It was obvious she was speaking to the Powers about my request. After a few minutes, she looked back to me.

"They agree to your terms. You will be given the abilities of an original vampire along with your slayer ones," she said gravely.

"One more thing. No one will remember your visit once you leave. They will only have the sensations and actions you left behind to prevent them from trying to raise Silas or kill each other after you leave."

"So they won't remember me if I decide to leave, but I'll be like a conscious they feel compelled to listen to?"

The blonde slayer doppelganger smiled. "Exactly. What is your second condition?"

"Alright. My second condition...I want to see them before I leave for this mission."

The Buffy-being nodded. A second later I was surrounded by familiar faces.

The real Buffy, Spike, Faith, Elijah, Klaus, Kol, Hayley, Dawn, Willow, and Rebekah stood before me. I rushed over hugging each of them.

"That was a hell of a throw for a woman who was being gutted Val," Faith joked. The others laughed. Kol threw an arm around me.

"Are you really abandoning me? You know this is why I always had trust issues."

"I laughed punching him in the arm lightly. "Oh shut up. This is my chance to make our future a better place."

Buffy spoke then "I am so proud of you. I would have went but I think my times of coming back to life are all maxed out. Its time someone else have a turn."

I nodded.
"Thanks Buff. Klaus...where's Freya and Hope?"

Klaus gave me the most haunting look I'd ever seen. "They are still there. They were captured and taken back with the witches."

Tears began to fill my eyes. Although Hope was an adult at 18 she was still the baby of the group. She and Freya didn't deserve that.

"What can we do to help them?" I asked.

Klaus and the other Originals hung their heads.

The Buffy Being spoke up "You will help them by going back. The second you leave that future will be erased and a new path will be forged."

I nodded as Elijah stepped forward wiping a stray tear from my cheek.

"Good luck sweetheart." I smiled.

"Thank you, Ace."

The Buffy Being spoke again. "Are you ready to save the world Valise?"

"Yeah…when do I leave?" I replied. The higher being smiled before laying a hand on my shoulder. A warm sensation went through me as white sparks left her fingers and seeped into my body. The feeling was indescribable. The closes thing to describe it…power. Raw untamed power. It was amazing. Every bone in my body was alive as I adjusted to my upgrade.

After a moment the sparks faded and she removed her hand. I looked into her eyes as she gave me one of Buffy's trade mark smiles. I looked around at the others. Spike's voice reached my ears.

"Good luck slayer…and try not to cause too much trouble."

With his parting words I felt the sensation of being pulled just before everything went black.

Author's Note:

I really hope you all like this. I'm playing around with pairing ideas. Don't forget to review!