As the league of demons approached thoughts flew through Angel's head. Who would take his place? There had to be someone to keep fighting the good fight. Would there be someone to keep the people safe? He thought of Wesley. How hopefully he was at peace now. He deserved it. To be with Fred, the woman he loved, in a place where they could be happy. Who would make it through the fight? Would the others be willing to give it all for the greater good? And Buffy…would Buffy be ok? Of course she would. How egotistic of him to think she wouldn't be. She took care of herself long before he was a part of her world, and years after.
But that was all in the past. The present revolved only around the dozens of monsters storming his way. He could hear a voice behind him:
"In terms of a plan?"
"We fight" He replied
"Bit more specific?" Came Spike's now recognizable voice.
His reply with a smirk, "Well, personally, I kinda wanna slay the dragon. Let's go to work." And with a swing of his sword he put all of himself, all that he was into the battle. The battle that would prove it all, the battle to end all battles. The battle…that would never even begin. His swing would never follow through; his sword would never make contact. The world lit up as if day had come hours early. 'Impossible' he thought to himself. Of course if there was one thing Angel had learned it was that nothing was impossible. But he knew the sting of sunlight, and this wasn't it. The pain was different. It seared through his entire body, inside and out. He tried to look around but it was impossible to move. He felt himself slipping, slipping from consciousness into the black unknown. The world went dark as he hit the ground, and in the distance he felt it. It was a feeling so unfamiliar it took a second for the realization to hit. But with his last conscious thought it came to him. Through all the black emptiness came a single, solitary beat, of his heart...
Hey guys. I know it's a teaser but I just wanted to get a feel going. I'd love feedback. Oh and if anyone thinks I'm making him Shanshu in the first five minutes of the story, I'm not that stupid.