Glory

Willow collapsed to the ground, blood streamed down her nose, that had been powerful dark magic, even for her. Not only to bring a God back from the dead but to break the curse that had surrounded the God. This stopped them bring back Ben. The Key however paid her no concern, her wide eyes were focused on the unconscious body of Glory.

Memories of long ago flickered through her mind, and she suddenly felt just how much she had truly missed the Goddess. Finally she turned to Willow and pulled her to her feet.

" First phase is complete, you truly weren't lying about your power Willow." Her voice turned seductive and Willow felt pleasure rush through her veins, she didn't fancy the key but she felt a pull towards her. It was the extreme binding they had performed. It seemed The Key could reward her with pleasure, but that also meant she could punish her with pain.

" Don't worry Willow, you do as I ask and your never have to feel that pain. Now we move onto the next phase."

The Key began to pace, and her tone became authoritative, the pleasure Willow had been experiencing stopped and Willow felt similar to when she was high from magic. The Key turned to the motionless Glory.

" Take her from the floor she's not to awake there summon a bed and place her there, we want her to be comfortable."

Willow felt the beginning of jealousy form in her stomach as she did as she was told, before she had been The Key's main player, now... Now Glory had returned she feared she would be cast aside.

Buffy growled as her demon screamed at her to follow behind Spike, rather than at his side.

For god sakes what's wrong with me ! I've got every right to walk alongside him ! I'm not some little-

Buffy luv, it's the Childe and Sire claim it will recognise me as superior.

Get out my head Spike, right now I'm really not in the mood

Spike sucked in his cheeks and complied, things had been hell as the bond began to make it's presence known and as Spike had thought Buffy hated every second of it. He had been victim to her extreme tantrums to know she was well into the deep end, not that the her make up sex hadn't more than made up for it.

He heard Buffy sigh and he turned towards her, he could see guilt sparkling in her green eyes.

" I'm sorry Spike, all I seem to be doing to you lately is yell at you."

Spike shrugged it off, although he could feel the claim demand that his Childe apologise to him properly, he shook his head and Buffy knew by the look of struggle on his face she had put stress on the claim for him.

" Spike, I can take it-"

" No "

He said it so harshly she almost recoiled, he looked at her apologetically.

" I won't, I'm not going to do what..." He heaved a deep sigh. " What Angelus did to me."

Buffy looked at Spike compassionately, and as she saw his struggle continue she took a step back and walked behind him. She saw his shoulders relax, the struggle for now gone.

Thanks Luv

" Wah"

Glory muttered, as she slowly opened her eyes. At first the world seemed to be blurry shapes, but as she blinked things came into view. Her eyes wondered and when they settled on Dawn she shot up. The Key rushed forward, happiness at seeing her partner fully alive gleaming in her eyes. Glory looked at her in confusion.

" Dawnie ?"

The Key smiled and shook her head.

Glory's eyes widened at the revelations that she had finally got her Key back. " It's time Glory, we're going to take the Slayer down, her and her lapdog."

" She can't do that ! You said !"

Giles snapped the book closed irritated.

" I know what I said but evidently I had not taken such into account of such a situation taking place ! The Key has unlimited power, with Willow at her side then I have no doubt that the ancient spell keeping the worlds apart will break."

Spike looked at Giles intently.

" But why ? Why would she want to do that ?"

Giles eyes flickered.

" With her and Willow's combined power, she could bring back the dead. Glory was Hell God, if they bring her back-"

" They'll rise to power, they make their own hell."

" Precisely, unless The Key is vanquished, Once the Key is destroyed all that has happened because of the Key will cease to exist. I'm sorry Buffy and Spike but it's too late for Dawn. She's as good as dead."

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