First off, this is completely different from my other "After the Fall" fic, as this is about Spike and Illyria. I find that Illyria is a difficult character to write, but hopefully I've done alright. So please review and let me know if I'm good, bad or otherwise. It would help me a lot. Anyhow, hope you like it
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The woman was terrified. Fear was rolling off her body. The vampire, tasting the fear, closed in for the kill, his excitement surging as he descended upon the woman
"Please, don't…don't kill me," the woman begged
The vampire ignored her pleas, as he grabbed her by the front of her shirt and lifted her up, her smooth white neck exposed to him. The vampire licked his lips and descended. However, someone grabbed him by the shoulder and tossed him through the air. The woman looked up at her saviour: a tall man with bleach blond hair slicked back and wearing a black leather duster over a black shirt, jeans and boots. The man smirked as the vampire got to his feet, growling at the intruder
"Sorry to interrupt," Spike said, "But I believe the poor lady needs to get home"
The woman took the hint and hurried off as quickly as she could. The vampire snarled at his loss and charged at Spike, swinging his fist. Spike inclined his head, dodging the punch, before hooking the vampire in the face. The vampire whirled around with a kick, as Spike grabbed his leg and punched him again, before throwing him onto the ground. The vampire rolled onto his feet, grabbing a makeshift weapon and swinging hard. Spike stepped back to avoid the blow, as the vampire swung again. He rolled out of the way, as the vampire whirled around and cracked him across the face. Spike turned back to the vampire, now in his game face, as the vampire swung again
Spike blocked the move and punched the vampire, before disarming him and ramming the weapon into his stomach, then his jaw, flipping the vampire onto his chest. The vampire got up and whirled around, as Spike flicked his wrist, a wooden stake shooting out of his sleeve. The vampire kicked, then punched, as Spike blocked his moves and rammed the stake into his heart, turning him to dust. However, as the vampire turned to dust, two more vampires showed up
"Ah great"
The vampires snarled and charged at Spike, as he grabbed a nearby steel pipe, swinging hard and taking both vampires down. One flipped onto his feet and was staked through the back, as the other got up and lashed out at Spike. He took the blow in the face, before blocking the vampire's next swing, punching him in the face and staking him through the heart. As the vampire turned to dust, Spike retracted the stake and resumed his game face, before withdrawing a cigarette from his duster and lighting it up
"Nothing like a good tussle to start the night," he said as he blew a stream of smoke
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The spider demons all moved towards the terrified couple, clicking their pincers menacingly and hungrily. There were about five demons, all surrounding the two humans as they cowered against the wall. One spider demon lunged at them, its jaws opened and razor sharp fangs flashing as it fell upon them. However, someone appeared before the couple and slammed her leg into the falling demon, throwing it through the air. The couple looked up at the blue-haired woman wearing a tight leather outfit, as the other demons snarled and lunged at her at once
Illyria dodged a demon and turned, slamming her fist straight through a second demon's face, before backhanding a third and landing a snap kick on a fourth. She grabbed the third demon around the neck and tore its head off, before throwing the head at the first demon. The second spider tackled her, knocking her down and biting into her shoulder. Illyria gritted her teeth and pushed back hard, throwing the demon off her, before swiftly getting to her feet and kicking a demon in the jaw
Ignoring the pain in her shoulder, Illyria grabbed a demon and slammed it into the wall, snapping its neck, before whirling around and throwing the corpse onto another demon, as the other demon lunged. She reacted faster, catching the demon and tearing its body in half with ease, before heading over to the last demon and punching her fist into its face. She withdrew her fist and turned to the terrified couple, who were now pale after watching the brutal battle
"You should leave now before anymore demons find you," she said
The couple headed off, as Illyria checked her wound. Seeing that it wasn't deep, she headed off
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The full moon hung ominously in the sky, as Spike reclined on the rooftop, staring at the stars. He blew a small stream of smoke, before sensing that someone was behind him. However, he knew who it was without looking and waited until she stood beside him, looking down at him with an unpleased look on her face
"How's it going, Blue?"
"I am well, vampire"
"Sit down, pet and enjoy the view"
"I have no need to sit"
Spike shrugged his shoulders
"Suit yourself"
"What is the purpose of lying there and staring at the sky?"
"None really, luv, although there is some enjoyment and relaxation involved. Honestly, you should try it out. Take a load off"
Illyria glared at him, before sitting down beside him, crossing her legs and arms, before gazing up at the sky. Spike finished his cigarette and stubbed it out, flicking the butt down into the gutter
"This is unamusing. I find myself quite disinterested in this activity"
Spike sighed and rolled his eyes
"Go find something to hit," he said, "Other than me," he quickly added
"I've had my share of blood shedding and combat for the night"
"Haven't we all?"
There was silence between them for a while. Spike closes his eyes and started to have a small nap. Illyria noticed this and shook him awake
"Do you mind?"
"The sun will rise in a few hours. I don't think you would wish to be still out here when that happens"
"No, pet, I imagine not. Fine, we'll go inside"
Spike got up from the roof and stretched, before heading back through the window into the Hyperion Hotel, going to his room and stripping down, before collapsing onto the bed and closing his eyes. He heard Illyria coming into the hotel and heading to her room down the hallway, before drifting off to sleep
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Day came and went and the night arrived again. Spike was going through the weapons cabinet, selecting the retractable stakes and a broadsword, as Illyria watched him
"You want a weapon, Blue?"
"I prefer crushing my opponents with my fists than some piece of steel"
"Suit yourself"
Spike closed the cabinet and headed outside with Illyria by his side, hefting the broadsword onto his shoulder as he grinned to his partner
"Ready to help the helpless?"
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Black smoke swirled in the large white abyss, before rising up and forming into a man. He stumbled forth, falling onto his hands and knees. He took in several deep breaths and leaned back, looking at his hands, then at himself, before touching his chest, just to make sure he was real. He slowly got to his feet and looked around at the abyss, unsure of what was going on
"Welcome back to the land of the living. So to speak," boomed a large voice
The man jumped in fright at the volume of the voice
"Who's that?"
"We are the Senior Partners. You are here to continue serving us, like you have signed in your contract"
"I died, slowly and painfully," the man said, "Why am I here?"
"You are here to continue working for us. You will become the new CEO of Wolfram and Hart and one of your main priorities is eliminating those to took part in destroying the Circle of the Black Thorn"
"CEO? Wolfram and Hart?"
"Keep in mind, when you return to Earth, you will become incorporeal, unable to touch or affect anything. That way, we have, in a way, a leash on you. You won't be able to leave Los Angeles. But that said, you will have employees who can do your bidding for you. We already have one person in charge of the assassination squad"
"All so much to take in, but I think I understand it all"
"Good. Do you accept?"
Darkness spread to spread through the man's mind, as corruption filled him. He didn't even answer, but they had already chosen for him. He had no choice now. Not that it mattered too much. He would do as they asked and he would succeed
"Of course I accept"
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