Title: The War of the Realms……….The Time of Prophecy.
By: Highlander_XWO_Slayer
Summery: The War of the Realms has begun. This begins the saga. B/S, X/A, W/M, D/T
Rating PG to PG-13 to R. For death and mass destruction.
Timeline: A week after the events of my story When Worlds Collide. Also three weeks after the story A New Beginning.
Disclaimer: Joss Whedan owns Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Angel. I own the Character Matt and the things involved with him. I also own the idea behind the War of the Realms.
Feedback: Please R/R
Distribution: Go ahead but please give credit to me
Chapter 1.…….Dreams………….
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Dreams are windows on other worlds. Sometimes even dreams reveal truths.
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Sunnydale, California………..(Mattverse)…………Summers House
Matt is in the kitchen making breakfast, when his wife, Willow, walks into the room. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss. She then asked, "So what you making?"
Matt smiled, because she asked this every morning. He then said, "The usual. Eggs, bacon, toast, and Pancakes for Tara and Dawn."
At the mention of her name, Dawn popped into the room. Matt turned and looked at her. He then asked, "Did you just pop in here?"
Dawn shook her head. She was still shaken over having teleported by herself. She then said, "I'm not sure."
Willow looked between Dawn and Matt and asked, "How was that possible? Did you bring her, Matt?"
Matt shook his head and said, "No I did not. She did it herself."
Just then both Buffy and Tara ran into the room. They both skidded to a halt when they saw Dawn standing in the room. They then started to babble and stammer.
But Matt held his hand up and said, "Its ok. She did it herself. I will work with her on how to control it but all of you have to eat fast or you'll all be late."
The girls then nodded and sat down and ate breakfast.
Two hours later…….Magic Box………
Matt sat at the table while Giles paced around. Giles then said, "And you say that she was able to teleport all by herself?"
Matt said, "Yes. It has to do with her being the key. I don't how or why. But I can sense it from her. I got stuff at the Base. I'll have to check it out but it will have to wait."
Giles stopped pacing and asked, "Why?"
Matt sighed and said, "Because, tonight I need to hunt. I need to end this thing with Vorracon. Especially with what is coming. Its going to be bad. And I really don't need Vorracon hanging around complicating things."
Giles nodded and said, "Yes. I assume that Buffy and Spike will go with you?"
Matt nodded and said, "Yes, they are. Willow is going to be at the house with Tara and Dawn."
Matt then proceeded to tell Giles how he was going to hunt down the vamp.
Later… After school………..Summers house
Matt sat down in the chair in front of Dawn's bed. He watched her as she sat Indian stile. He then said, "You have to remember to concentrate. Just allow your thoughts to flow."
Matt was about to continue when Buffy stuck her head into the and said, "Hey Matt, you said to remand you when it got dark."
Matt nodded and said to Dawn, "I've got to go. You continue to work. I'll have Willow come up and work with you while I'm gone."
Dawn nodded then continued to meditate. Matt got up and walked out of the room and joined Buffy and Spike downstairs. They then left to go hunting/patrolling.
Later…………. Cemetery
Matt, Spike, and Buffy have been walking through the cemetery for almost an hour, and yet to find any sign of Vorracon. They very suddenly came upon a couple of vamps and Buffy and Spike leapt to the attack.
Matt stood back and waited to see if they needed any help. They of course did not. He suddenly jerked around when he felt a sharp, stabbing, pain in his shoulder. When he turned he saw Vorracon standing there holding a dagger, that now had Matt's blood on it.
Vorracon smiled a wicked smile and then licked the blood off of the dagger. He then looked Matt in the eye, and blanched.
Matt looked at the one vampire that killed his adopted parents and his brother. His eyes started to glow green. When Vorracon licked the blood, Matt's eyes started to glow a wicked red color.
Matt then said, "It ends here. It is now time for you to pay for your crimes in the two thousand years that you have been a vampire. It is past time that you were a pile of bloody dust."
Buffy and Spike finished with the vamps that they were fighting, in time to see Matt leap at Vorracon. The two fought and rolled around on the ground for a while before they stopped and Matt ended up on top of the vampire. They both were shocked when Matt plunged his hand into Vorracon's chest, and pulled out his heart. He then crushed it.
Vorracon looked at Matt a moment before bursting into dust.
Matt stood up and wiped his hands on his pants. He then turned and walked over to Buffy and Spike. He then said, "Lets go home."
As he walked past them Buffy noticed that Matt's shoulder was bleeding. She caught up with him and said, "Matt did you know that your shoulder is bleeding?"
Matt nodded then continued on his way. Buffy saw that he was no longer bleeding.
Later……….Summers house…………….
Matt walked into his and Willow's room and saw that she was already sound asleep. He very slowly took his duster and his shirt off. He then stood with his back to the mirror and looked at his shoulder. There was a small scar there. He knew that it would be gone by morning.
He then climbed into bed and fell into a very deep sleep. Every one in the entire town also fell into a very deep sleep. Including all vampires and the assorted demons.
Dreamscape………….Willow's Dream………..
Willow looked around and saw that she was in a garden. She placed her hands on the ground and just concentrated. She then heard a faint rustling so she opened her eyes and looked around and was somewhat surprised to see a dark brown furred, wolf sitting on its haunches, in front of her.
The two stared at each other for a few minutes, before Willow said, "Good Wolf. Please don't eat me."
The Wolf gave Willow a wolf-like grin. It then said, "I am Lobo. I'm your spirit guide. I will not eat you."
Willow gave Lobo a curious look then asked, "What are you doing here?"
Lobo said, "I am here to help guide you on your path. Everyday your power grows. Soon you will be on par with some of the most powerful of Elven mages. Except the White Wolf, of course."
Willow looked confused. She then asked, "Who is the White Wolf?"
Lobo grinned and said, "The White Wolf is the one you call Matt."
Willow said, "Oh."
Lobo then said, "Are you ready for what lies ahead?"
Willow nodded and said, "Yes."
Lobo then continued, "Take this flower," He indicated a red Rose that was growing in front of her, "Take it up, for it is the symbol of your power. And know that you are indeed ready for what is ahead."
Willow reached down and picked up the rose and then said, "I am ready."
Dreamscape……………Buffy's Dream…………
Buffy walked in the desert until she came across a mountain lion, sitting in her way. It indicated for her to follow it. So she did.
She followed it until they came to a large rock. The Lion then stopped and watched her sit down on the rock.
She looked around and said, "I know this place."
Then in front of her a large bonfire appeared. Buffy then said, "I remember this. You are the first Slayer."
The First Slayer paced back and forth on the other side of the fire and then said, "Time has passed. Your gift has been given."
Buffy sighed and said, "I know. My gift is Death. Been there done that."
The First Slayer shook her head and said, "Your gift is no longer death. Your gift is now Life and Love."
Buffy looked at her and then said, "So what is this about?"
The First Slayer continued to pace. She then said, "Take up the stake," She pointed at a stake that was laying on the ground in front of the rock Buffy was sitting on. "It is the symbol of your power. And with it know that you will be ready for what lies ahead."
Buffy bent down and picked up the stake. After she did she said, " I am ready for whatever lies ahead."
Dreamscape………… Dawn's Dream
Dawn is walking through a graveyard, and yet she doesn't even remember how she got there. She stopped when she saw her mother's grave. She also saw that there was a large Falcon sitting on top of the headstone.
She was about to turn and go, when the bird spoke. "Dawn Summers. Please do not go."
She turned back and said, "Who or what are you?"
The falcon then said, "I am your spirit guide. I am here to make sure you are ready for what lies ahead."
Dawn nodded and said, "Cool. Matt has already started to teach me how to use magic."
The bird nodded and said, "Take this green ball," It pointed its beak at a small glowing, green ball that was laying on the ground in front of her. "It represents the power of the Key, which is in you. Take it up and know that you will be ready for what lies ahead."
Dawn bent down and picked the ball up. She then said, "I know I will be ready."
Dreamscape………..Tara's Dream…………….
Tara is sitting in her room reading a book on witchcraft. She looks up at the bed when she hears a purring sound. She sees that her cat Ms. Kitty Fantastico was sitting on the bed. She then went back to reading her book.
The cat shook its head and then said, "Tara, you need to listen to me. Please stop reading."
Tara nodded and placed the book on the floor. She then said, "What is it Kitty?"
The cat then said, "My true name is Murmur. I am your spirit guide."
Tara looked questionly at Murmur, and asked, "Why have you never told me before?"
Murmur shook her head and said, "Because it wasn't time for it. Now, I am to tell you that there are things happing now and things are coming. Sometime in the time to come the Hero, will sacrifice his very life to end what is coming."
Tara looked at Murmur and then said, "Do you mean that he will die?"
Murmur said, "Unknown. Now please take up this symbol of your power and know that you will be ready for what is coming."
Tara picked up the symbol of the yin and yang that Murmur pointed at. She then said, "I will be ready. I will make sure that the Hero's sacrifice is not needed."
Dreamscape………………Spike's dream…………
Spike walks out of his crypt and starts to walk through the cemetery. He stops when he notices that a Tiger is following him. He then asks, "Why is there a tiger in Sunnydale?"
The tiger looked up at Spike and said, "I am your spirit guide. I am here to make sure that you are ready for what is coming."
Spike nodded and said, "Your bloody right I am ready."
The tiger nodded and then indicated a goblet that contained blood. "Take the blood that represents, your power. And with it you will know that you are ready."
Spike reached down and picked the goblet up and then proceeded to drink the blood. When he did he said, "I am ready for what ever comes. They better beware."
Dreamscape…………… Xander's Dream………..
Xander is standing on the construction site, at the new high school, and he is wondering where everybody else is. He is startled when he sees a big , Lion, walks up to him. Xander is standing there wondering where it had came from.
The Lion looks Xander up and down before saying, "Alexander, I am your spirit guide. I am here to make sure you are ready for what lies ahead."
Xander nodded and said, "I'm ready."
The lion nodded then said, "Good. Now take up these axes," He indicated two axes that were laying on a sawhorse. "for they represent your courage and loyalty. And know that you are ready for what comes."
Xander walked over to the sawhorse and picked up the axes. He then said, "I am ready, for what comes."
Dreamscape…………….Anya's dream……….
Anya is puttering around the Magic Box, when she notices a white Rabbet is sitting on the counter. She then said, "Oh, what a cute little bunny." She stops then asks, "What are you doing here anyway?"
The rabbet nods then said, "Anyanka, I am your spirit guide. I am here to make sure that you are ready for what lies ahead."
Anya nodded and said, "Cool."
The rabbet then says, "Take up these daggers," It indicated two daggers that were laying on the counter. "they represent your courage and loyalty to your friends. And know that you are ready for what is ahead."
Anya walked over to the counter and picked the daggers up. She then said, "I am ready for whatever is coming."
Dreamscape………….Giles's Dream………
Giles is standing in the old high school's library, looking around. He knew it was gone, but wondering why he was there. He then noticed that there was a Owl sitting on a stack of books that was sitting on the table.
The owl looked at Giles before saying, "Mr. Giles I am your spirit guide. I am here to make sure you are ready for what is coming."
Giles looked at the owl then asked, "What do you mean."
The owl said, "The only way to stop what is coming is with the Hero's sacrifice. But you also must be ready for what is ahead."
Giles nodded and said, "I will be."
The Owl bobbed its head and then said, "Take this book," It indicated a book on the table. "For it represents the knowledge and wisdom that you have. And also know that you are ready."
Giles nodded then walked over to the table and picked the thick book. He then said, "I am ready."
Dreamscape……………Matt's Dream……….
Matt is sitting on the edge of a high cliff. Overlooking Sunnydale, plus in the distance he can see a great city. That is unlike any on earth. Matt turned around when he sensed a presence behind him.
When he saw who and what it was, a wolf. Matt said, "Good evening to you, Shaual. How are you this day in dreamland."
The wolf chuckled and then said, "I am fine. I have come to inform you that your family and friends have been visited by their spirit guides, tonight in their dreams."
Matt looked at Shaual, and then said, "So let me guess, they revealed them selves to make sure they are ready for what is coming."
Shaual nodded then said, "Yes. It always amazes me how much you know even in the dreamscape, White Wolf. I am here also to tell you that the time has come for you to find out where the Key and the powers of the Slayer came from. For many years the truth has been hidden, the PTB, says it is time to reveal it. Also I have to ask if you are ready."
Matt chuckled and then said, "Of course I'm ready. I have been ready since I became Katel. And I even know what my eventual fate is. For in the end their can be only one. And that has to be me. Only I can put a stop to what is coming."
Shaual nodded then said, "Then take up this sword," He indicated a sword in a block of stone. "for it is the sword Ragnarok. The final sword. And know that you are indeed ready for what is coming."
Matt stood up and walked over to the sword, and pulled it from the stone. He then said, "I am ready to fight in the War of the Realms. We all are ready. I know that the war will be long and brutal. But I know that good will over come the coming darkness."
Elsewhere………..nowhere………
Sitting in a high back chair, in a cell like room was a figure. If there was any light in the room, which there was none, people would say that the figures eyes were only pools of darkness. But the figure was blind and had no eyes.
The figure shook its head and said, "The War of the Realms has begun. The chosen is ready to fight. But is every one else? No World, No Realm, will be safe. Everyone will have to fight. Ordinary people will have to fight for their very lives. Men, Women, and even children will become warriors. For they all will have to fight the coming evil. Many lives will be lost before the end. And it can be only ended by the Hero's final sacrifice. All worlds, all Realms, will know the war. Cities will be lost. Darkness will try to reign. Worlds will tremble. Darkness is coming. Can anyone be truly ready for a war that will destroy many?"
The figure shook its head again. It then said, "Sometimes I truly, absolutely hate being the Prophet of Time."
TBC………………
Author's note………
The War of the Realms is going to be a epic saga. It will span many worlds. And even Realms. Not just Buffy.
Challenge……. To anyone that reads this, that wants to write a story in the War of the Realms timeline. Go ahead. But please give credit for the War to me. It doesn't matter what show, movie, book, it is. Have fun…