Tara had just got done settling into bed. The phone starts the ring. She works her way out of the covers and walks over to pick up the receiver. Hello Tara it's Willow. It's about Buffy. What's going on Tara asked. Buffy seems to be experiencing some kind of hallucinations of some kind. What do you mean will. I mean we're in the cemetery Buffy look like she was about to pass out we were able to get her home and then she tells me. She saw it was like she was not here. And then it happened again while she was going upstairs to her bedroom. I don't understand what you mean Willow. Buffy says did it is all foggy it looks like it's snowing and there's a siren it's going very loudly. Where Willow. She doesn't know. She said all the sudden she was there and then she was back. You don't think this has to do with where we brought her out of. You mean when we brought her back from the dead. Willow Buffy already stated that she was in heaven. Then could these be memories of the heaven she was in Tera. I don't know well. Just let her sleep for now period if something occurs again call me and I'll come right over until then I'll see you tomorrow and we can figure this out. Okay that sounds good Tara see you tomorrow. Goodnight Willow. With that Tara hangs up the phone. Walks back to the bed and settled back into the covers. And she thinks to herself what has Willow of done now.
Buffy's walking down the street there is fog everywhere. No siren this time it deadly quiet. The snow is drifting down softly. She decides to hold her hand out. Some of the snow lands on her Palm. She notes after few moments that the snow has not started to melt and it doesn't feel cold. She takes one finger from her other hand and places it on top of the white. Funny she thinks herself almost looks like ash. She rubs the flake between your fingers returns grayish black. She brushes her hands together. And continues to walk. The fog is not as thick as it was. She can make out buildings on each side of her. Old abandoned vehicles lining the streets. She does not understand where she's at what this is what it's supposed to mean. In the distance she can see a shape of what looks like to be a person. Hello hello she calls. No answer she continues to walk forward with caution. Hello. She's close enough to make out more. And suddenly realize it's. It looks like Spike from behind. So she calls out his name. Spike! There is no answer. She continues to walk forward. As if body becomes more interview she's more convinced it is Spike facing his back to her. Spike what is this where are we. You know where this is where we're at. You spent 200 years in this place with me. He finally answers. Buffy it took a back by the response that she has gotten. I've only known you for 5 years. Don't you remember Buffy. That I am a demon. But I am not a vampire. Spike I don't have time for this. There is no time here Buffy. But yet there is. 200 years my love have you forgotten about me. No I haven't forgotten about you spike. I am not Spike. I remember you making that same mistake when we first met. Buffy takes a few moments for what he just said the sink in before asking. who are you then. I have gone by many names but you know that. I am a Dark Soul Buffy. Don't you remember I've already explained this to you already. Try to remember my love. I want you to come home. My Domaine. seems so empty now without you. Now unfortunately my love this dream must turn into a nightmare because you do not remember. Buffy is close enough to reach out her hand touches shoulder. All of a sudden he walks forward. It goes black everything is black. As everything comes back into view she can hear the siren get louder and louder. The fog the ash is gone. She hears something in the distance being dragged. And the screaming. She turns around she sees nothing she continues to turn around. All of a sudden out of an alleyway a bunch of people run. Suddenly a young lady stops and looks at her. She yells at her to run he's behind you. She turns around. There is a man standing behind her what looks to be like a traffic cone on his head. Holding a screaming man in his head . Will dragging a very large sword against the ground.
Buffy awakes to find herself in her bed. She reaches her arm out and turns the clock towards her. It flashes in blue numbering 4 a.m. . She brings her hand above her head and lays back into the pillow relaxing. She tries to decide to either get up or try to go back to sleep or just simply to lay there. She decides to get up. She rummages through her closet for something to wear. Nothing seems right. Nothing seems like it's her anymore. An hour passes she is gone through almost every article clothing she's owned. She gets to the back of her closet and finds the white dress that her mother bought her. She remembers wearing it when she wants to face the master. It feels like an eternity. It should not feel like an eternity ago 6 years is not that long. Of time. She lets the dress go from finger and thumb. Finally she decides to take a shower. And see if anything seems right after she's done. As she's walking out of the room she glances at the clock 5:04 a.m. she opens the door to her bedroom walks down to the bathroom. Enters the bathroom closes the door firmly behind her. Walks over to the tub and turns the shower on testing the water to make sure it's warm enough. She starts to undress. What is beauty my love. She remembers him saying that from out of the blue it seems. She does not remember her answer if she did answer. What is this am I going mad she thinks to herself. She hears a knock at the door. I'm just getting into the shower she yells at the door. Buffy is at you she hears Dawn say. Yes Don it's me I'm getting into the shower use the bathroom in Willows room. Okay good morning. Good morning Donnie. Stepping fully underneath the spray she lets it washed over her. This feels so good. I swear it feels like it's literally been and there's that word again in her head again eternity. She was only dead for a couple months why would it feel like it's been so long since she's had a shower. Lost in her thoughts. 15 minutes pass but do her they seem like moments. The water starts to cool down and she has not even started to bathe. She suddenly realizes this and rushes through shampooing your hair and washing off before the water fully goes cold. Stepping out of the shower she didn't realize that she forgot to bring in her rope. And hopes the dawn is still upstairs to grab but for her. She walks over to the bathroom door cracks it and yells out Dawn could you please grab me my robe I forgot it. Buffy hears Willow respond I'll get it for you about faith I think Donnie went downstairs. Wilkinsburg to the bathroom door and hands are her rope Buffy thanks her and close the door and puts the robe on Gathering of her remains of her night clothing she didn't leaves for her bedroom.
Buffy walks into the kitchen. C's Dawn sitting at the island table. Where were you doing in your room Dawn acts I heard a lot of rummaging around and stuff that's what woke me up. Sorry Donnie. I was trying to find something to wear . for like an hour Dawn ask again. I guess Buffy response. And I have cold shower because I ended up I guess just standing there for like 15 minutes. Funny though they didn't feel like 15 minutes. Well I guess I better tell Will that she was about to get in the shower herself. Don't bother Don she'll figure it out for herself in the water's cold. Is there anything other than cereal I just don't feel like box Foods this morning. We got eggs and we have pancake mix. Is there any bacon Buffy axe. I'm don't think so replies Dawn. That's okay Donnie. I was thinking about going over spikes anyway. How come. Because of a dream I had. And we're going to be meeting this afternoon Willows got school so does Tara . .Examiner has work and Anya does to. So I was thinking about maybe hang out with Spike for a little bit are you okay with that. I am totally okay with that Buffy you know how I feel about Spike. Still crushing on him. Again like he would ever notice me in a million years Buffy is always been about you. It doesn't count when the guy tries to kill you. Spike's no longer like that anymore Buffy you know that. Dawn I stated in a million time that chip is just basically someone or something holding him back from doing what's in his nature to do. I would love to believe and see what you see right now Dawn. It is my job to keep people keep you safe. Then why do you leave him with me then why did they leave me with them when you were dead. I mean we don't know when that chip is going to stop working. Don't you think leaving somebody that you consider still is dangerous as the day you first met them with your little sister a little irresponsible if you truly believe what you just said. Buffy had no response to this. She wrapped her arms around her sister. I love you Donnie. I love you to Buffy. Will you be okay getting off to school and think I'm going to head out right now. I'll be fine Buffy I'll get there and I'll get there on time and everything will be alright. Buffy gave her a soft kiss on her cheek before grabbing her jacket and walked out the back door. Willa walks in the kitchen. Good morning Donnie how did you sleep. Fine Willow Buffy just left she's going to go and see Spike I guess. Did you seem okay to you. She seemed fine she did mention something about a dream she had that's why she's going to go see Spike. A dream what do you mean a dream. You know Buffy and her psychic Slayer dreams. I'm going to go get dressed for school. Will watch Dawn walk out the kitchen. Now pondering to herself ever since that night that all done said . If she did the right thing by bringing Buffy back.