Disclamier: Even though I wish I did, I do not own these characters. They are simply pawns I borrowed from Joss so I can have my own fun.
A/N: I changed the title becasue Her Eyes didn't fit to where my story was going. You should understand by this chapter what the title means.
A/N 2: Thanks for all the reviews, they make my day! I'm sorry this update is taking so long but something is wrong with my computer and I can't seem to upload my stories. If you like this fic you should check out my other Buffy/Faith fic 'Won't Say I'm In Love'. Please R&R!
Chapter 4
"God damn, fucking bastard demons." Faith muttered, as she walked to the waiting room towards Xander. She couldn't understand why Buffy was still not awake. It bugged her, and pissed her off at the same time. And a pissed off slayer is not someone to mess with.
"Hey!" Xander shouted, relieved to see Faith finally coming out of the room, "Any change?" he asked, a little to enthused. Being alone in a hospital waiting room was starting to get to him, and he hated the fact that all he can do is sit and wait for answers.
"None, still the same. I'm gonna go slay before the sun comes up. Seeing B like that got me itching for some action. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll find those demons and take everyone of their heads off."
"I get it. Go and punch them once for me. If anything changes, you'll be the first one I call."
"Thanks X-man. Did Dawn say anything?"
"Yeah. She has finals tommorrow, but once they're over with, she's on the first flight back."
"And Red?"
"She's still unreachable. I left her and Giles a message, but hopefully there's nothing to really worry them about."
"OK. Well I'm just gonna..." she pointed outside and left without another word being said.
"Great, now I get to sit here and twiddle my thumbs while I wait for the Buffster to wake up. Yeah me." Xander exclaimed as he got prepared to enter his best friends room.
Graveyard
"Ok..hmmm.. If I was a ugly green demon who was celebrating his kill, or supposed kill, where would I be?"
Well, you would probably be back at your apartment playing Playstation. Either that or at the Bronze.
"That aint me anymore. I've changed! Get the fuck outta my head already!"
Sure thing, firecracker. But I'll always be with you. No matter how much you think you changed. I'll still be here for you in the end.
Faith somehow knew that the Mayor's voice would always be there. No matter what she did, it always was there trying to get her to revert back to her old ways.
"That will never happen. I will never hurt Buffy ever again. So just leave me be!" Faith screamed, realizing that arguing with herself was helping anyone. "Now, green demons...hmmm, well I guess I should start at the scene of the crime." And with that Faith started towards the cemetary.
Inside a cave
"Master, we have accomplished our mission.. But the second slayer was stronger than we thought." The demon that ran away explained.
"She's supposed to be strong, that's why THEY need her. She should be here momentarily, Jano. Our debt will be repayed and we will return home."
"But master, the dark one killed Kaby, I will not let his death go unavenged."
"You both knew the reprucussions of coming here. Kaby's death will not be avenged unless you want to deal with them." the master demon spoke as he stepped closer to Jano. "We need the slayers alive so THEY can get what THEY want. You try to interfere with that and I will make sure your whole family suffers." The demon explained as he leered towards his minon.
"I understand master."
"Now leave me, the dark one shall be arriving soon and I need to face her alone."
"Yes master." The other demon said as he started to retreat further into the cave.
Outside the cave
"Hmm.. of all of my two years of patrolling Clevland, I've never seen this cave before." Faith pondered as she strolled towards the newly found cave.
"Hello?" Faith questioned as she stood just inside the cave. Only getting her echo as a response, she decided to venture more into the mysterious cave.
What she saw next made her gasp. She came to an opening that smelled of rotting flesh and garbage combined. She had to choke back the bile that was threatning to come up. All that she could make out was a couple of skulls with an unfamiliar ooze dripping from them. She quickly regained her composure and jumped right back into her cocky attitude.
"Come out, come out wherever you are. I know you're in here, I can smell ya."
"Faith. It's about time you showed up. I figured I would see you a lot sooner. So, how's your Buffy doing?"
Faith, somewhat caught off guard, just stared into the direction the eerie voice came from. Hoping to see where the smell was coming from.
"What? No snappy comeback? I expected more out of you." The voice taunted her.
"I didn't come here to talk. No show your ugly ass face, so I can kick your demon ass."
"Tsk, tsk. There will be none of that." The voice said as it stepped out into some of the light coming from the candles. It's hideous green skin looked as though it was just barely hanging onto the body. It's green eyes and yellow teeth made him even more grotesque. There looked like some kind of amor around it's chest, but that's all Faith could make out. "You won't kill me."
"Oh, I won't?" Faith asked cockily.
"Not if you want your precious Buffy to die." This stopped Faith in her tracks. She had been inching closer to the demon, while searching for her knife, which happened to be up her sleeve. She immediatly grew worried, wondering if it was the right choice to leave Buffy alone in the hospital. "Don't worry, dark one. No harm will come to here, as long as you cooroperate. Now that I know I have your full attention I will explain.
"I was brought here by a higher power, to show you two things. Buffy, also, was to be instilled with a new ability. We gave her the gift to help her see things she wouldn't normaly see. It's only for a little bit, though. Once she sees what she's meant to see, it will leave her. We mean no harm to you, because it will be our heads on the line if something did happen."
"So what do I get to see?" Faith questioned as she backed further into the wall. Even though he said he means no harm, he was still a demon. He didn't look to friendly, especially now since he was smiling.
"Ah, I am to show you two possibilites of what is to come. It is up to you to choose which road to go down."
"And how am I supposed to see?"
"Like this." the demon said as it closed the gap and outstreched its ugly demon hand. He pushed it into her chest until it couldn't anymore.
"AAAAHHHHH!" Faith screamed out as the pain and the visions engulfed her. Two life flashed before her eyes, both were filled with sadness and loss. Neither one of them looked too appealing to Faith as the demon pulled it's hand from her chest and she collapsed to the ground.
"The decsion is now yours. You know the outcome of both scenarios and you must choose."
"What if I don't like what I saw?" Faith squeaked out, afraid of what will happen.
"Doesn't matter. It will happen whether you like it or not, Now leave me, I believe that your slayer is about to wake up."
Faith, still a little disorented, left the cave to go to Buffy's side. Damn, I need a smoke. She thought as she reached into her jacket and produced one, And with a cigarette hanging from her lips, she proceeded back to the hospital.
Meanwhile, back in the cave
"So?" the master demon spoke to the air.
"Well done. Your debt has been repayed. I will not need your services anymore. I will return you back to your homeland. Jano, your brother's death will not be in vain. His life will be restored and he will be awaiting your arrival back at your homeland."
"Thank you, ma'am." And with that, the two demons disappeared, leaving only one figure behind. The figure smiled as she walked more into the light.
"Everything is going according to plan." The obvious female voice says, as her face comes into the light. It's Cordelia.
TBC
A/N 3: So? How did I do. Just to let you know, I've only seen bits and peices of AtVS season 5. I only know that Spike showed up there as a ghost and eventually becomes corporeal. So I decided that Cordy should wake from her coma and go back to being a higher being, only not the way she was in the beginning of AtVS season 4. She might come more into play later on. I'm still just writing this as it goes. Please R&R!
