Give up (Choices)
There's a line.
It divides good from evil. It states which actions are acceptable and which are not. Once you cross that line, there is no way back. The past can't be undone. It used to be clear. Demons on one side, slayer on the other.
And than he died.
He died and Faith crossed the line. And everything changed. Now it's two slayers. Standing in front of each other, against each other. At opposite sides of the line. One good. One evil. This isn't how it is supposed to be. You're supposed to stand on the same side.
You're supposed to be both good.
But she went and changed the rules. And now everything is different. There is no room for second chances. No room to think about what you've done. Faith made her choice, and now she follows it trough. You're eyes meet a couple of times.
Buffy thinks she sees longing in it.
Faith thinks she sees hate in it.
Neither one says a word. And then comes that moment. When Faith throws the knife to save Wesley. To save her watcher. And your ayes meet again. And for a second, just a second it seems as if Faith will cross the line again. Away from evil. Back to good.
The mayor calls behind her. And the moment is over. She turns around and walks away. Buffy watches her go and makes no attempt to stop her. Faith never turns around again.
The truth hurts. And the truth is that a slayer crossed a line that shouldn't be crossed. And she can't find her way back. And nobody helps her.
They just give up.