Chapter Two:
Alexander was going home. He'd stolen a car and some cash and set his course to the sea. His mother was calling, beckoning him to return the safety only she could give him. He just wanted everything to end. "Hush now Alexander, soon you be home and den we'll be sending you ta your hearts pieces" The wind sang. His heart ached as he remembered Angel.
Soul or beast, it hadn't mattered to him. He loved them both. His rotten disposition to the soul was hurt over the rejection the vampire had flaunted every time he'd been with Buffy. He regretted it, but there was nothing he could do now.
'Come Alexander, return to safety now my child.' His mother sang. He was getting closer, he could smell the sea in the air now and it was glorious. The sea joined in on the beckoning call, as it summoned it's child. He pulled the stolen car to a stop as he reached the cliffs, before getting out and looking at the crashing waves as the water attempted to reach him and enfold him in it's loving depths.
"Mother... Calypso." He whispered into the air, before moving closer to the edge.
"My beautiful child." He heard his mother's whispered voice as he closed his eyes. All around him as the wind caressed his skin. He could feel her in the very air around him, surround him in her embrace. His feet moved him forward again and he felt the edge approaching. Suddenly there was a squeal of tires.
"Xander! No don't do this!" That was Cordelia's voice, even as ragged and horse as it was at the moment he'd recognize it anywhere. He opened his eyes and turned around as the car doors opened and Cordelia stepped from the car, followed by Angel.
"I have nothing left here Cordelia." He responded, knowing just how close he was to the edge, just one more step and he would be plummeting down into the water. Cordelia's eyes watered and he noted she had been crying.
"You have me." She whispered. "Don't leave me Alex please." He looked at her and smiled slightly.
"Thank you for keeping me sane in Sunnydale Cordy, and keeping my secrets. But It's time for me to go. To long have I been ignored and taken for granted. I'm tired of it all, I just want it to end." he replied. He blinked and then suddenly Angel was at his side, hauling him from the edge.
"I'll not loose you Alexander!" He heard a familiar, welcome Irish brogue declaring.
"Angelus." he murmured, leaning into the touch. The vampire held him tight.
"Not quite. He and I merged, but we both feel the same. Your our mate." Angel replied. There was a tinkling laughter and Angel looked up to see a beautiful blonde girl.
"It has taking you long enough to admit it Liam." The girl scolded before looking at the mortal in his arms.
"Come child. Much awaits you." She beckoned. Angel held Xander tighter. He had a feeling if he let go, and Xander went to the girl he would loose him. Another car pulled up and doors slammed as four people exited it.
"Dear lord. Calypso." Angel heard Giles mutter faintly. The girl laughed.
"So you recognize me Mr. Giles. I will speak to you once my child is returned to me." She replied, looking at Xander with love in her eyes. "Come to me Alexander, My child." She murmured. Angel felt Xander pull from him and saw him run to the thin girl. The blond enfolded him into her arms and she cooed to him.
"My poor child. you have gone through so much pain." the group heard. Xander laid his head on her shoulder.
"I missed you mother." Even though his words were whispered the group heard then as if they were shouted. The woman now identified as Calypso smiled at him gently.
"Sleep." She whispered and his eyes closed and he fell limp. She his business to discuss with the others that he need not hear. She gently lowed him to the ground, covering him with her shawl and looked at Buffy and Willow, her eyes blazing.
"Give me one reason why I shouldn't destroy you. Both of you have used my son, ignored him and mistreated him, in fact every one of you mortals have." She hissed. The skies darkened further with her rage. And a bolt of lightning struck the ground behind the group. Cordelia looked at the goddess with guilt in her eyes.
"I know I mistreated Xan at first, but the animosity between us has always been sibling like." She whispered. The goddess nodded.
"This I know, my Alexander has talked often of you. I am more so angered by the vampire ignoring the fact he was one of my son's mates, the slayer's continuous abuse and blindness, and the witches controlling nature. The watcher may have his blind moments, but he has cared for Alexander like the father my child never had." She replied. Angel looked at the sleeping form of his mate, then the vengeful goddess that had been revealed to be his mother.
"I don't feel like I deserve him. I distracted myself with Buffy, but after Angelus was released and courted Xander I was unable to return to ignoring him, so I left. I realize my error now. Please don't take him." He replied. The goddess looked unimpressed before looking at her son. she picked him up.
"I shall let you live, and Alexander decide once he returns. Goodbye mortals." She intoned before dropping the sleeping young man into the tumulus ocean below. Cordelia screamed as the others rushed over. Calypso smirked as she faded away.
Below no sign of the mortal once known as Alexander Harris was present. Cordelia collapsed onto herself as Buffy stared in disbelief.
"His own mother just killed him." She whispered.
"Don't underestimate me mortal. I love my child more then the sea." Calypso's voice echoed.
"Give him back!" Angel surprised them all by screaming, but everything was silent. Xander was gone from this world.
