Buffy Reimagined

The Dark Slayer Pt 6 Turning Point

As she struggled to come to terms with what had just happened Buffy just stood over Sam's lifeless body where it lay still with the axe that she/The First Evil had used to kill the young witch in training. Distraught that she could have taken anyone's life let alone a friends Buffy didn't have time to grieve instead it was now her responsibility to set things right and that started with stopping Darla before anyone else could be killed.

As Darla seemed to be getting the better of the so-called slayer Faith Buffy decided to start there and broke into a running jump ending with a spinning kick which sent Darla clean across the chamber just as she was almost ready to end Faiths' life.

Faith - " So what, you're good again. How did that happen? "

Buffy - " it's a long story and you're welcome by the way for the save. You know for a Slayer you let Darla have way too big a opportunity to kill you. "

Faith - " For your information I planned it that way, lure the Vamps in then when they least expect it they're dust. "

Buffy - " That's a plan I think I'll pass on. In my experience best to dust them before it gets that close. "

While Buffy and Faith were getting properly acquainted Tara and Amy were easily dealing with the rest of Darlas' vampire minions with their vast array of sunlight based spells which made dusting them far more simple then having to stake them individually.

Tara (calling to Faith) - " We've got these Vamps under control. Have you found Sam anywhere? I can't see her. "

It was then Faith looked at Buffy she could tell she knew something about Sam but wasn't quick in saying exactly what that thing was and it could be important.

Faith - " I know you have some news about Sam so spill Buffy, what's the deal? Is she alright? "

Buffy (deeply upset by reliving the events) - " I'm afraid she's dead, when I was still under the First Evils' control I put an axe through her and killed her. Although she did end up freeing me by doing a spell. I think it trapped the First in a pair of gauntlets. "

Faith - " Don't worry it wasn't your fault, you were controlled and didn't have the power to fight back. We should really get those gauntlets though before they talk in the wrong hands. "

Buffy - "Agreed, they should be still right over there. Ah I see them. And with that Buffy leapt over dispatching two Vamps in her way and picked up the gauntlets which had now detached themselves from Sam's dead body. The only obstacle left was Darla who had also made her way over to them.

Buffy - " Don't you ever learn, I'm not going to let you get these gauntlets. No one else will die if I can help it and believe me I can. "

Darla - " Oh only one more needs to die Buffy and that's you. Once you're out of my way the rest will be easy. You see the plan was always to release the First then combine this world with the world created by a vengeance demon, your friend Xander helped with that ( Darla pointed to the still open portal created by the demonized Xander) and what do you suppose is left? That's rhetorical by the way, you get a demons paradise and no one to stop our rule. "

Buffy - " Have you stopped yet or just gonna keep yapping, you've missed one major problem in this grand plan. That's me by the way, the Slayer or to put it another way the one who'll stop you. "

With that both lunged at each other this time only one would be emerging alive.

Above the fighting in the town hall above the chamber Angel, Giles and Alex had joined Dawn and RJ and having safely secured the hall had all descended to the power chamber hoping to help in the final battle. As they approached though they could see Buffy battling Darla furiously locked in combat.

"Angel Faith cried out very grateful that he was still alive, we've delt with most of the Vamps only Darla's left. Buffy's back to normal but (and she turned to Giles) I'm afraid Sam's dead."

Giles - " I was afraid of that, at least the First's influence on Buffy is ended. Is there anything else we can do to help the situation? "

Faith - " We need to get those gauntlets according to Buffy that's where Sam trapped the First Evil in just before her death, we have to secure it."

But even before Faith had got the sentence out Angel had leapt over and very carefully avoiding the Buffy/Darla fight picked up the gauntlets before making his way back. Faith and Giles had now been joined by Tara and Amy who along with Dawn, RJ and Alex were all watching the fight that was unfolding before them.

Although Darla was very strong she was no match for a Slayer who already pumped up from causing a needless death was extremely determined not to lose and in the end that made the difference as although Darla got some mighty big hits in it was Buffy who with her greater agility was able to prevail.

Darla ( very much now out of breath ) - " You may have beaten me Buffy but there are far worse then me to come yet you shall, but before Darla got her words out Buffy staked her.

Buffy - " Yeah Yeah, there's always worse to come. I'll be ready and I'll beat them too."

With the fight over the remains of Darla's army scattered after her dusting leaving Buffy and her friends to figure out exactly how do they close the still open portal and what to do with the trapped First Evil. Of course the first thing to do was to attend to the dead, Buffy had no idea how Willow especially would react to Samantha's death at her hands.

Editor's Notes - Well that was the set up for a brand new puzzle to solve, Who was Darla referring to when saying more would come? How do they close the portal to a alternative version of Sunnydale which Xander was made to create? and far more crucial is Buffy fully free of all the First Evils influence? I will be doing a epilogue to this first arc before beginning my version of season 2 which introduces Spike, The Master and the return of Merrick and Anya.

I hope everyone who's reading is enjoying this story so far, there is far more to come including another brand new slayer and other original characters I'll be introducing.