Angel 6X07: Mirror, Mirror
Chapter 1: Brave New World
The Hyperion Hotel, L.A...
"We have to complete the spell now." said Wesley Wyndam-Price. "The window of opportunity is closing fast, and we need the Slayer now."
The other members of the group crowded around the summoning circle in the lobby of the rundown hotel.
"Do you really think this will work?" said a timid blonde girl named Tara.
"It has to." said Wesley. "We need to bring the Slayer across, otherwise this world is doomed."
"What if he finds us before we cast the spell?" Tara said.
"Then we're screwed." muttered a young man by the name of Oz.
"You even sure there is this other world man?" said a young black man, with a shaved head.
"Gunn, all I know is that six years ago, just before the Slayer, Buffy, died, a girl in the school called Cordelia started acting funny." said Oz. "She started shouting about the world being different, wrong somehow."
"You ever think the broad may have been loco?" said Gunn.
"From what Oz has said, and my own research, I have discovered that there is an alternate Earth, similar to our own, but different." said Wesley. "I have managed with Tara's help to view this world on a number of occasions, and have discovered they also have Slayers in this world."
"Slayers?" said Oz. "What happened to the 'there can be only one' stuff?"
"I'm not sure." said Wes. "It looks like in this world, all the potential slayers are active. I believe we have one shot at bringing the Slayer I have been observing through to our world. Maybe she can assist us in defeating the Vampire Lord."
Suddenly the door of the Hyperion burst open. In ran a small young man with dark hair.
"They got her!"
"Johnathan, calm down." said Wes. "What happened?"
"He's started moving on L.A. We ran into an advance patrol, I managed to escape... but-"
"They killed Laura?" said Gunn.
"They turned her!" shouted Johnathan.
The Hyperion Hotel, L.A...
"You're up late." said Laura looking at Faith as she walked into the kitchen.
"Could say the same thing about you!"
"Yeah, I haven't been sleeping so well since the dream thingy a couple of weeks ago. That gave me enough sleep for a lifetime thank you very much."
"As long as you're five by five Lau. Just make sure you get enough rest. We still have to patrol."
"Turning into a bit of a slave driver ain't ya Faith? I'd get you a whip, but I would probably enjoy it..." laughed Laura, giving Faith a cheeky wink.
Faith grinned and opened the fridge. She pulled out some chocolate, and started eating it.
"How long do you think Angel is gonna be away?" said Laura. "Haven't heard a peep from him since he took off after that phone call."
"All I know is an old friend of Angels' found a tablet with an ancient prophecy about a massive battle, and the vampire with a soul. I guess he'll be back when he figures it out!"
Faith moved towards the door.
"Right, I am gonna try and get a few hours more sleep. You should get yourself some rest."
Faith walked up the stairs and into her room. She walked into the bathroom, and washed her face down, before pulling back the covers of the bed. She was about to remove her clothes when she heard a sound.
"Who's there?"
There was no reply. Must have been the wind.
"Damn creaky old hotel." she muttered.
Suddenly there was a massive crackling sound.
"Now I know that wasn't the wind!" she said, spinning around.
As she turned there was a bright flash of light, and she had a lightheaded feeling. Suddenly she was standing in the Hyperion lobby, but it looked different, run down and damaged. Then she heard a voice she never thought she would hear again.
"Hello Faith." said Wesley.