Author's Note: Well, the end is coming up soon and that makes me sad. I hope you all stay to see how it ends! Please enjoy!
I figured I was dead. I mean, darkness usually means you're dead right? Or at least somewhere close to death. Either way, things were not looking good for me.
But then again, I had been in situations worse than this. Like the time . . . ok, so I hadn't been in a situation worse than this, but there was no reason to start panicking—yet.
I tried to assess the situation my body was in. I could feel pain everywhere, but thankfully it was still dull and unfocused. I then forced all of my energy to my eyes to see if I could open them.
I could.
I lifted my head up from the ground and noticed that Cordelia was gone. That was not good. Why would she leave me when I was unable to fight back? This had to mean that the spell was only part of the plan. The Evolver had something much bigger in store for his end game.
And that had me worried.
I forced myself to get up. The library was still in shambles and I wondered how long I had been out. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and I clamped my hand down on it to stop the blood flow. I took deep breaths in and tried to focus on something other than the searing pain. I took a few shaky steps towards the door, but cried out in pain when I tried to open the door. I bit my lip and forced myself to keep going. I opened the door and stepped out into the hall.
"Buffy?" Willow stood in front of me and looked me over. "Oh God, are you—!" My breath caught in my throat and my knees buckled. "Buffy!" Willow ran over to me, panic in her eyes.
"You're going to be ok, Buffy." She tried to assure me, tears coming down her face. "You're going to be just fine."
"Will, I'm sorry . . ." I coughed and my whole body burst with pain. "I—I just didn't want to—"
"Shush," She sobbed. "You'll be ok." She looked down the hall. "Help!" I heard footsteps and Willow looked over to where they were coming from.
"You called?"
"Oh no . . ." Willow whispered.
I knew who it was. I grimaced.
The Evolver was here to pick up his prey.
Author's Note: C'mon guys, it wouldn't be like me to not give you guys a cliffhanger. (Looks at angry reviewers) Want some cookies? Please review!