Title: Dancing With the Devil
Author: Arina
Email: arinasel@hotmail.com
Category: BTVS/Smallville crossover
Pairing: Willow/Lex
Rating: PG for now
Disclaimer: *sigh* I own nothing. But I won't refuse..
Summary: A certain Luthor finds out the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
Notes: Takes place after Season Six of Buffy and after the first season of Smallville (mainly because I haven't seen season two yet). It's set when Clark and co are in their senior year of high school. I've also only seen a handful of episodes, so be warned, I may get a few things wrong.
Feedback: Would love it. Please?
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PROLOGUE
Heaven and Hell.
Two overused references in today's society, relating to the factions of behavioural consequences of humans. Consequences which strike fear into the hearts of believers. Followers. You know, *those* kind of people.
The kind of people Mormons lived for. Ones they picture in their minds as they ask if you've smiled at your God today.
It is generally believed that those who sin during the course of their life on Earth face their eternal judgement in the flame-emblazoned fortress known as Hell. Sins of the deadliest kinds to be reaped for from the most wicked of humans. Pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy and sloth are transgressions seen to be the most deadly of all, ones which the Devil himself thrives upon.
But of course, that is only if one were to live their life out of self- service and sin. For there are also good people in the world who devote their lives to their God and purity. People who would in turn, receive their eternal bliss known as entrance to Heaven.
Seems to be a fair exchange, doesn't it? Live good, rewarded nicely. Do bad and expect consequences.
Traditionally, this was the way people lived. Basing lifestyles on the reasoning of 'action-reaction', those who wanted a certain type of lifestyle usually got it.
Especially seeing as how the Devil is negotiable.
The Unholy creature himself is fair, by His own standards. If he is to carry out a favour, it is expected that He is to be reimbursed. A sacrifice, a soul, it matters not. The point of the exchange is to recognise that the Devil himself has just as much control over the world as God does. Perhaps even more.
After all, how many people do you see selling their soul to God?
So this is where the story begins. It involves a deal with the dark, a trip to Hell and the ever-controlling quest for power.
Same old, same old, right? Maybe. Maybe not.
So where to begin the story? Oh, that's right.
In a little town called Smallville.
Author: Arina
Email: arinasel@hotmail.com
Category: BTVS/Smallville crossover
Pairing: Willow/Lex
Rating: PG for now
Disclaimer: *sigh* I own nothing. But I won't refuse..
Summary: A certain Luthor finds out the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
Notes: Takes place after Season Six of Buffy and after the first season of Smallville (mainly because I haven't seen season two yet). It's set when Clark and co are in their senior year of high school. I've also only seen a handful of episodes, so be warned, I may get a few things wrong.
Feedback: Would love it. Please?
~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**
PROLOGUE
Heaven and Hell.
Two overused references in today's society, relating to the factions of behavioural consequences of humans. Consequences which strike fear into the hearts of believers. Followers. You know, *those* kind of people.
The kind of people Mormons lived for. Ones they picture in their minds as they ask if you've smiled at your God today.
It is generally believed that those who sin during the course of their life on Earth face their eternal judgement in the flame-emblazoned fortress known as Hell. Sins of the deadliest kinds to be reaped for from the most wicked of humans. Pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy and sloth are transgressions seen to be the most deadly of all, ones which the Devil himself thrives upon.
But of course, that is only if one were to live their life out of self- service and sin. For there are also good people in the world who devote their lives to their God and purity. People who would in turn, receive their eternal bliss known as entrance to Heaven.
Seems to be a fair exchange, doesn't it? Live good, rewarded nicely. Do bad and expect consequences.
Traditionally, this was the way people lived. Basing lifestyles on the reasoning of 'action-reaction', those who wanted a certain type of lifestyle usually got it.
Especially seeing as how the Devil is negotiable.
The Unholy creature himself is fair, by His own standards. If he is to carry out a favour, it is expected that He is to be reimbursed. A sacrifice, a soul, it matters not. The point of the exchange is to recognise that the Devil himself has just as much control over the world as God does. Perhaps even more.
After all, how many people do you see selling their soul to God?
So this is where the story begins. It involves a deal with the dark, a trip to Hell and the ever-controlling quest for power.
Same old, same old, right? Maybe. Maybe not.
So where to begin the story? Oh, that's right.
In a little town called Smallville.