Who Am I, Who Are You?
Summary: Due to legendary items a friendship becomes closer. (Spike and Dawn)
Notes and Disclaimers:
(A/N)1. I have not been up keeping with this series so any discrepancies please let me know.
2. Let me know any continuity errors as well thank you.
3. Any willing beta readers, since I am new here?
Disclaimers 1. "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" and all related characters are the creation of Josh Whedon a production of 20th Century Fox Television, Mutant Enemy Productions
2. "The Great Hunt" is the creation of Robert Jordan, Book Two of the Wheel of Time, published by TOR Fantasy
3. "Lord of the Rings" series is the creation of J.R.R. Tolkein
4. "The Evil Dead" is the creation of Sam Raimi and Universal
Prologue: Legends
In the age of legends, even before
these events were considered of import a demon, who had no name, who existed
before time, who stepped into time to form a gem of great destruction and
creation, one, which can weld souls together and tare them apart. This
was a time before the great hunt could even be conceived and even before the
great ring of destruction a figment forged in anyone's imagination. In
this Dark Age this creature of lore was only known as "The Demon." As the
legend goes "The Demon" sought the destruction of the world, not because of
malice, hate or evil intent, but as one that thought space was wasted; his
intent is to open it up for more "spectacular creations." As he was
opening up the rift into all times, spaces, and dimensions, a great and holy
priest, whose name was lost through time, was allowed an audience with "The
Demon," to defend his universe from it's ultimate destruction. As the
"trial" was began to wind down, the priest realized that he made no headway at
all, so he decided to ask permission to use this gem to weld their souls
together so as to provide him the knowledge that he could not convey into
words. As the permission was granted they were bonded and torn apart all
in a fraction of a second. From then on "The Demon" was never heard of
again, and the priest was never the same. That barely second had changed
him giving him knowledge beyond any mortal could ever hope, and thus the age of
magic began. He always wears this gem as a remind to be humble, in fear
that one day "The Demon" would reappear. This necklace was then
misguidedly called the gem of humility, and as time passed and those that knew
it's true purpose died and turned to dust, the knowledge lost as well, never to
know of it is of great power.
Chapter 1: It Begins
It was a cloudy day in Sunnydale allowing its inhabitants a day off from its searing sunny heat. It was to another normal day, but to some, like those inside the Magic Box, it is a day of worry. To any casual observer they might thing they are simply employees that are working after hours, since the closed sign was obviously visible within the front door. But within this store a meeting was beginning. Giles, a middle aged man wearing thin rimmed glasses in a tweed suit stepped out of a back room holding an ancient looking scroll, looking up he addressed this group of young people before him.
"I found this prophecy about the Key when I was looking up some information about the Dawn and her future as the Key.
It says:
From two to one, the key
Unlocks the soul,
The demon arrives.
I don't know what this demon will be but I want to be prepared for the worse. We should begin our research. I have found some of the more relevant texts that are of reference in the cementation of this prophecy. I think Buffy you and Willow should look within the texts about the origin and history of the key; Xander, I saw some reference to some legends although I have no clue why it is even mentioned; Willow, no, Tara, why don't you start on the Necronomicon Ex-Mortus there are reference to the demons and magic from the age in which the legends Xander is looking up; maybe there might be something of use, just be sure not to read any of it out loud as one of my friends told me of it's consequence; and Willow you can help Anya look through the lists of demons for one that might fit into this Prophecy." "What about me!?" shouted the brunette with long straight hair, she was tall yet lanky, coming up almost to the same height as the bleached blond who is dressed completely in black standing next to her. "Dawn," Buffy said, "you have school tomorrow, so you should be doing your homework." It was at this moment that the man standing next to Dawn chose to speak addressing the blond, she looked like she could be a cheerleader, yet her eyes showed a great many more years than the early twenties that she was. "Well slayer, I don't have school, are you going to blow me off again?" Buffy glared at him and said tersely, "Spike, your strong, go patrolling, I need to do research." With those words, she turned barley acknowledging his words. Spike turned to Dawn and said with annoyance "Looks like they don't need us Nibblet, I'll walk you home." "Yeah!" was the reply he received from Dawn, but within that single word, she was able to convey the annoyance and bitter resentment within the tone itself. With that, they turned and left stepping into the just set sun.