**A big sporking thank you to my sonny boy Earos for reminding me to refer to the ring as "My Precious" in the previous part.**
***Thanks to all the people reading and reviewing this. And to Zauriel, as I said, I have never read LotR, only seen the movie once. If I can do it, anyone can. Just hope dedicated LotR fans don't come after me for doing this to their fav people. I know at least one friend of mine who would. :) I have two sequels already planned for this Fic, so will not give anything away. As always, feel free to email me any comments, questions, or hellos. I do reply.***
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"How exciting it all is," gushed Wesley. "Actually meeting someone who knew a Demon before he became a Demon. Certainly a high point to my day."
Giles rolled his eyes. This new Watcher was more of an idiot than he'd first thought. He should have been researching Boromir, looking for weaknesses, or any information about him, but instead he was babbling on like a teenager who'd met his favourite pop singer. They had plenty to go on from what Aragorn had shared with them. They knew of Boromir's human past, his longing for the ring which had twisted his mind into betraying their quest, and his death at the hands of the Orcs. Their Demon Guides mentioned him in passing only. He'd always kept to the shadows of the Demon World, more an observer in their ways than a participant. Now they knew why. He'd simply been biding his time till the moment came for him to act. Now he had this "Master Ring" that Aragorn spoke of. The few vague references to it in Giles' books always spoke of it as a legend, a fairy story. Its existance was doubted by Watchers throughtout the ages. Now its existance was proven, and whats more, the ring was here, in Sunnydale, in the possession of a Demon set on destroying the World. Could this day get any better?
The library door burst open and Angel strode in.
"Giles,' he gasped. "Something is up. I can feel it all around."
"We know," interrupted Wesley. "Whats more, we don't need your help. Please leave."
"New Watcher?" Angel asked.
"New Watcher," Giles replied.
"Figures," Angel laughed.
The scene with Balthazar made sense now. This new Watcher was too new to the game. He'd be dead within the week if he didn't start listening to people. He had an all-knowing arrogance about him that came from reading too many books and spending no time in the real world.
"I am still here," Wesley said slamming down his book. "Kindly refrain from talking about me as if I'm not. Its getting awfully tiresome."
Angel turned back to Giles. He owed nothing to the new guy. But Giles had always held his respect and he owed him so much still.
"So what do you know?" Giles asked him, cutting Wesley off with a look.
"There is an evil circling around the town. All the other Vampires are either leaving or moving towards it. I'm not sure where it is, or what it is, but its big. I don't know if it can be stopped this time. Its growing in strength with each passing minute. Soon it will be beyond us, beyond anyone."
Giles removed his glasses and wiped his eyes. He only hoped that Buffy and the others could find Boromir and that they could stop him before it was too late.
"We know," he replied. "We found out from, well, some visitors from another place and time."
"Now really Mr Giles," Wesley said, beginning to feel very put out now. He was the Watcher here, not some child to be ignored. "Do we really need the help of some Vampire?"
"I think you are forgetting that this Vampire saved your life," Giles replied. "I think you need to shut up and sit down unless you have something useful to add."
Angel laughed. Giles rarely lost his temper anymore, but when he did, it was fireworks. He had expected Buffy to be here and he was disappointed to find she wasn't.
"Where is everyone?" he asked.
"I sent them out looking for the..."Giles started to say.
"Alone?" yelled Angel. "Without knowing what they are up against?"
"Not alone," He continued. "If you will kindly let me finish. As I was saying, we have some visitors who know what is going on. They are out with Buffy, Faith and the others."
"Is it wise to have Faith out so soon?" Angel asked.
He had his doubts about the dark Slayer's state of mind. He knew she had the darkness forming in her soul. He could feel it growing inside her. But his efforts to help her were in vain. The interference from the Watcher's Council had seen to that. All he could do now was watch and wait. Maybe she wouldn't give in to her dark side. There was always hope.
"I am her Watcher," said Wesley. "I felt she would be of use."
Angel ignored Wesley and continued addressing Giles only.
"These visitors. Who are they and why would they be of help?"
"They come from a distant time, from where this evil threat comes from. They are here to retrieve a ring that was stolen from them before they could destroy it. They know the Demon who has stolen it and might know how we can stop him."
Angel nodded. They were going to need all the help they could get.
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***Thanks to all the people reading and reviewing this. And to Zauriel, as I said, I have never read LotR, only seen the movie once. If I can do it, anyone can. Just hope dedicated LotR fans don't come after me for doing this to their fav people. I know at least one friend of mine who would. :) I have two sequels already planned for this Fic, so will not give anything away. As always, feel free to email me any comments, questions, or hellos. I do reply.***
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"How exciting it all is," gushed Wesley. "Actually meeting someone who knew a Demon before he became a Demon. Certainly a high point to my day."
Giles rolled his eyes. This new Watcher was more of an idiot than he'd first thought. He should have been researching Boromir, looking for weaknesses, or any information about him, but instead he was babbling on like a teenager who'd met his favourite pop singer. They had plenty to go on from what Aragorn had shared with them. They knew of Boromir's human past, his longing for the ring which had twisted his mind into betraying their quest, and his death at the hands of the Orcs. Their Demon Guides mentioned him in passing only. He'd always kept to the shadows of the Demon World, more an observer in their ways than a participant. Now they knew why. He'd simply been biding his time till the moment came for him to act. Now he had this "Master Ring" that Aragorn spoke of. The few vague references to it in Giles' books always spoke of it as a legend, a fairy story. Its existance was doubted by Watchers throughtout the ages. Now its existance was proven, and whats more, the ring was here, in Sunnydale, in the possession of a Demon set on destroying the World. Could this day get any better?
The library door burst open and Angel strode in.
"Giles,' he gasped. "Something is up. I can feel it all around."
"We know," interrupted Wesley. "Whats more, we don't need your help. Please leave."
"New Watcher?" Angel asked.
"New Watcher," Giles replied.
"Figures," Angel laughed.
The scene with Balthazar made sense now. This new Watcher was too new to the game. He'd be dead within the week if he didn't start listening to people. He had an all-knowing arrogance about him that came from reading too many books and spending no time in the real world.
"I am still here," Wesley said slamming down his book. "Kindly refrain from talking about me as if I'm not. Its getting awfully tiresome."
Angel turned back to Giles. He owed nothing to the new guy. But Giles had always held his respect and he owed him so much still.
"So what do you know?" Giles asked him, cutting Wesley off with a look.
"There is an evil circling around the town. All the other Vampires are either leaving or moving towards it. I'm not sure where it is, or what it is, but its big. I don't know if it can be stopped this time. Its growing in strength with each passing minute. Soon it will be beyond us, beyond anyone."
Giles removed his glasses and wiped his eyes. He only hoped that Buffy and the others could find Boromir and that they could stop him before it was too late.
"We know," he replied. "We found out from, well, some visitors from another place and time."
"Now really Mr Giles," Wesley said, beginning to feel very put out now. He was the Watcher here, not some child to be ignored. "Do we really need the help of some Vampire?"
"I think you are forgetting that this Vampire saved your life," Giles replied. "I think you need to shut up and sit down unless you have something useful to add."
Angel laughed. Giles rarely lost his temper anymore, but when he did, it was fireworks. He had expected Buffy to be here and he was disappointed to find she wasn't.
"Where is everyone?" he asked.
"I sent them out looking for the..."Giles started to say.
"Alone?" yelled Angel. "Without knowing what they are up against?"
"Not alone," He continued. "If you will kindly let me finish. As I was saying, we have some visitors who know what is going on. They are out with Buffy, Faith and the others."
"Is it wise to have Faith out so soon?" Angel asked.
He had his doubts about the dark Slayer's state of mind. He knew she had the darkness forming in her soul. He could feel it growing inside her. But his efforts to help her were in vain. The interference from the Watcher's Council had seen to that. All he could do now was watch and wait. Maybe she wouldn't give in to her dark side. There was always hope.
"I am her Watcher," said Wesley. "I felt she would be of use."
Angel ignored Wesley and continued addressing Giles only.
"These visitors. Who are they and why would they be of help?"
"They come from a distant time, from where this evil threat comes from. They are here to retrieve a ring that was stolen from them before they could destroy it. They know the Demon who has stolen it and might know how we can stop him."
Angel nodded. They were going to need all the help they could get.
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