Kidnapped
AN: Again sorry for the lateness. I've been having troubles at home…and at school…so I couldn't really make an update. So sorry. Anyway, here's the next chap! Hope you like it! Thanks for all the readers and reviewers out there! Thanks a lot!
Buffy's POV
I wasn't myself. I didn't know where I was going. I was a mess…and it's all because of what I saw.
I couldn't stand seeing them kiss…that I quickly ran away from the scene with tears blinding my way. It hurts to see them like that. Hurts to see the one that I'm falling for is kissing another woman. I can't help but blame myself for this…It really wasn't their fault. It was mine…Me and Faith have a history together…so it really wouldn't work.
God, I feel stupid for wishing that we could be together…
I can feel the cold wind as I look up at the sun setting. I was at the beach…and I really don't know what I'm doing here. I took a seat at the sand and just stare at the sea…watching the waves splashing the shore….and all I could think of is Faith…
"Beautiful isn't it? The sun falls down…and another day has come to an end."
I turn towards the voice to find the woman with a cat mask standing not far from me. She's looking ahead…
"What are you doing here?"
She turned to me…and all I could see is her masked face…a cat…smiling.
"…But to a slayer…the day is just beginning…right?"
I frowned at her…not really understanding why she's saying such things. She turned towards the sea again…
"You've faced a lot of hardships…fighting demons…vampires…monsters…you've handled them all…"
Why is she saying these things?
"…at a very young age you've done such things. You never even felt like a normal teenager would…because of that responsibility. So many sacrifices had been made…your family…friends…everyone that you loved…and for what?"
She took a step forward and looked at the ground…
"A slayer…chosen among others…to have super abilities that surpasses all…but even with those ability…why can't you…protect those you love? That one person that holds dear to you? Why…?"
She's looking at her hands…wondering. I can't help but wonder too. All the things she said…is true. The last sentence though was said in a whisper…and I can't help but wonder. Was she talking about me…or herself?
"You're the chosen one right…the hero in all of these…but you still can't seem to get the girl…"
And now she's laughing…this is one weird girl. But still she's making fun of me!
"Hey! It's not easy you know! I'm new to this!"
Of course it's not that easy. I'm a straight girl…um…was a straight girl. Actually…I think I'm still am…it's just…Faith. She's the only one…the only girl that I've fallen in love with. But…she's not in love with me…
"When you slay…what do you usually say to yourself?"
Huh? What does that got to do with anything? Frowning I just answered the question…
"Nothing…"
"Wrong!"
She turned to me…and I really wanted to know her facial expression…coz all I'm seeing is a cat…smiling. And it's really irritating.
"You always say to yourself: 'I'm the slayer! The chosen one…and I'm not afraid.'"
H-how did she…that's what always pops in my head when I'm slaying. I don't know why…maybe to boost up the courage or something. But how…
"I think having an apocalypse is much more hard than getting the girl. And you've had countless of apocalypse…right?"
Yes…but…
"It's different…in fighting…you just have to beat up the bad guy to win…so it's quite easy…though there is a risk of you dying…but in the Faith department…it's hard. Not only the situation…but also Faith. I mean…I already told her what I felt…and still she makes up every excuse just for me to back off…"
"Maybe she's doing this because she's afraid…"
"Afraid of me?"
"No…afraid of love…"
Faith's…afraid of love? Is that really the reason why she seems to be avoiding the situation? Is that the reason why she often sleeps with every guy and just…throw them out? Get some get gone…as she says. It's that easy for her…because…she's afraid to love…
"You yourself can teach her to love…"
"It's easy for you to say that…you don't know her…"
"I know her…more than you do…"
She said in a whisper…that I heard. She seems to forget that I'm a slayer…and that I have the super hearing ability…that or…she really wants me to hear it…
"Why are you telling me all this?"
"Because if you don't get her…I will…"
What? She…wants Faith? I quickly stood up frowning at the masked woman.
"You want Faith…for yourself?"
"Yeah…I want her…and I'll do everything just to have her."
Is that a threat? Although I can't sense power within her…I know that she's a strong person. I don't know why…but something tells me that this woman here…is going to be one enemy…that I'm going to have trouble defeating. But still…I'm not the giving up type…
"You can try…coz I too will do anything just to have her…"
She laughs a little...like she's mocking me…
"We are really alike…you and me…can you really beat someone…that's so similar to you?"
You know…talking to her makes me wonder what she's talking about. It feels like she's giving me hints or something. Oh well…whatever.
I grinned at her…
"I can beat anyone…"
She laughed again…making me frown at her. I hate it when someone mocks me…
"Even yourself?"
Huh? What the hell is she talking about? This girl really have her screw loose.
"What?"
We just stood there for awhile…looking at each other. The things that she's saying…it feels…it's like…I should add them all up so…I could understand the situation better…so I could understand her better.
"Buffy?"
I quickly turned towards the voice behind me and found Riley. What's he doing here? At that moment I heard footsteps fading. I turned towards the cat girl and found her walking away.
"H-hey! Hey!"
She kept on walking…ignoring my voice. Who is she?
"Buffy…is everything alright?"
"Just…peachy…"
I turned to him and…I felt nothing. A couple of months ago if I saw him like this…what with the romantic setting that we have…I would have throw myself in his arms and stay there. But now…all I want to do is…find Faith…
"Could we…just talk?"
"There's nothing for us to talk about Riley…"
"Yes there is."
"Well…that 'is' that you're talking about…it's gone…"
"What? How can it be gone? Is it just because I lied to you?"
Is it? No…it's not it…
"I really don't care if you lied or not…"
"Then what is it?"
Looking at him straight in his eyes…I couldn't help but be truthful.
"I don't love you anymore…I'm sorry…"
His eyes went wide for second then turned to look at the ground. I decided to walk towards him and stopped when I was side by side with him.
"It's over…Riley…"
With that I started to walk only to be stopped by his voice.
"Is it someone else?"
I didn't turn to face him…I just kept my back facing him and answered him…
"Yes…"
I started walking again, not turning to look at him. It's funny…back then…Angel did the same thing to me by walking away…and now…I'm doing it too. And I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt…
Giles POV
A hooded man…a hooded woman with a mask…and a baby. Something tells me these three are all related. But I can't seem to find out how. I just need another clue to see if I'm right.
I walked out of my office and found Mika in Willow's arms. She's laughing…holding her hands towards the door…that could only mean two things…
"Maybe Buffy or Faith are near…"
Willow said confirming my thoughts. Mika can sense both Buffy and Faith. Their daughter. A third slayer. But what does she have to do with the other two?
My thoughts were interrupted with the ringing of the telephone. I quickly answered it thinking it was a customer…
"Magic Box here…we have what you need…"
"Do you have a good looking man there?"
Startled I could help but frown…
"Pardon?"
"Your introduction sucks Giles…"
"Who is this?"
"It's me…Cordelia…"
This doesn't surprise me…but the fact that she called did…
"Cordelia…is something wrong?"
"Straight to the point huh? You haven't change a bit. I'm fine by the way…"
Talking to her reminds me of Buffy…
"Anyway…I just called to inform you that I had a vision…"
Vision…right…Cordelia can see to the future. A very reliable gift if you ask me…
"And that vision is?"
She sighed…and sarcasm was quickly replaced with worry…
"It's Angel…no I mean…Angelus…"
Angelus?
"What about him? What did you see?"
"Him fighting both Faith and Buffy…"
This is bad…
"Is he there?"
"Yeah…I already told him…and he locked himself up in the basement…put up some cage. Wesley's there watching him."
"So this vision of yours hasn't occurred yet…"
"Yes…but…"
"What is it?"
"The Angel I saw in my vision…he seems…different…"
Different?
"What do you mean?"
"I mean….oh shit Giles! I gotta go. Big trouble…I'll call you later…bye!"
Dial tone…she was already gone before I can ask her another question. Hmm…Angelus huh? I'm not sure Buffy is ready to fight Angelus again after what happened last time. Really…that girl always has to fight her loved ones…
"Dada…dadadadada…"
Faith's here. I walked out of my office to find Faith carrying Mika who is pulling her hair. Mika looks so happy in her dada's arms…
I turned my eyes towards Julie…who was just standing by the counter looking at the floor. She looks…so…lost…in pain even. Maybe Faith finally confessed what she really feels. Oh bullocks…why am I so concern about their love life when there are pressing matters that needed attention.
"Faith…you didn't see Buffy?"
"Uh…no…should I?"
"Yes…she's out there patrolling the town to find a monster called Adam…"
Her eyes went wide and handed Mika to Willow as she looks at me.
"You mean the robot guy? Is she crazy? She's no match for that guy!"
"You've encountered him?"
"Hell yeah I did…It's a good thing catmask at her friend was there…"
"Friend?"
"Yeah…another hooded freak. Geez…if a cloak is in fashion nowadays…I better buy some. Enuf said! I better look for B. She might be in danger…"
She was about to head towards the door when a voice startled all of us…
"Hmmm…you better save your own lovely butt first rather than your sweetie pie…"
It's the hooded man…
Oh bullocks…
Faith's POV
Holy shit. This is bad. Not now…
I glanced at where Mika is. I think I can go to her and make a run for it. I'm sure…she is what he wants. But…I can't leave everyone behind…damn it B…where the hell are you?
"Awww…what's with the faces? I'm just here to start the party."
"Then how about you and me go outside and start it?"
"Faithy…you're so selfish…I want everyone to be there…so…this is the perfect place to start it."
"No! This is between you and me! No one else!"
He gave me that chilling laugh that he has…making me shiver slightly. I can see Red in the corner of my eye looking at Tara. I hope they have a plan on taking Mika out of here.
"Don't you see Faithy…I don't want you…I want her."
He pointed towards Mika who was now crying. She probably sensed that everything isn't right. Lesseee…Giles on the side…Xander's beside Tara…Tara's behind Willow…and behind me are Julie and Anya. I glanced at Giles and nodded. Quite risky…but I guess it's the only chance we've got.
"You have to kill me first before you can."
"I thought…I already did?"
What? What does he mean by that?
"Let's boogey!"
He quickly made charged towards me I charged back and we traded punches. I don't know why…but now matter what I do to him…he doesn't seem to be affected. It's like I'm just tickling him.
"Faith!"
I backed away from him and caught the sword that Giles handed me. I quickly charged back and slashed him but he pulled out a sword that he kept hidden in his cloak. Damn.
"I seem to be remember this scene before…"
"Really…then do you remember an arrow sticking at your chest?"
With that I pushed back his sword and moved away as Julie took a shot from behind me. He was surprised to see an arrow on his chest. I grinned…
"You're dust…"
We we're all waiting for him to turn dust but he just took the arrow from his chest. I saw a mark on where he was hit…and a cross necklace. What the hell? Vampire's can't wear those…and…he should be dust by now!
"Boohooo…I'm not…"
I was shocked…confused…that he caught me off guard and slashed me slightly on the stomach…making it bleed. Good thing I dodged it a little or else he might've slashed me in half. Though I did stumble on the ground…
Fuck…
He slowly walked towards me holding his sword. Xander attacked him on his side but he saw it. He punched him making Xander slide to the counter. Both Anya and Julie quickly went to him. Fuck…why the hell is he strong?
He turned to me and sighed…
"You guys really know how to treat a guy. I had fun…really. So I'm just going to get what I came here for…"
He walked towards Red and Tara. Giles, holding a sword was about to attack him from behind when he dodged it by moving to the right and quickly turned around kneeling and punched Giles on the stomach.
"Old man…just lay down there!"
He tossed Giles to the wall.
"Giles!"
I quickly made my way towards him with a hand on my wound. I checked his pulse…great…he's ok. Just unconscious. Damn it!
"Now…why don't you two just hand her to me…"
He said to Red and Tara who are now holding hands with Mika. I…I have to do something!
"Give her to me!"
He was about to reach her when suddenly his hands were slightly thrown away. The witches created a shield. Good thinking.
"Damn you!"
He began punching the shield. Both the witches were weakening…I can tell. They can't hold on much longer. The moment I saw blood coming out of Red's nose, I tried to get up with the sword in my hand.
"You bastard! GET THE FUCKING AWAY FROM THEM!"
I charged at him, but I think he anticipated my attack as he turned around. Our swords met…but his was stronger…so mine broke. With his left hand on the sword, his right hand collided with my stomach. He punched me…hard. I tasted the blood in my mouth.
"I really don't like that potty mouth of yours…"
He threw me to the side…and I knew…he has broken some of my ribs. But still…I wasn't going to give up. I tried to get up…but…geez…it hurts like hell.
"I'm getting tired of this!"
He was again going to Red and Tara.
"No!"
"Oh shut up Faithy…"
Before he can reach Red and Tara…he was attacked by another person. Huh? Oh…it's bleach boy. Good timing.
The hooded man stepped away slightly, laughing.
"Don't tell me you've sided to them?"
"Ain't that obvious?"
"It ain't…"
They traded punches but it's obvious that bleach boy is losing. The hooded man kicked him making him stumble on the ground.
"It's useless…you can't beat me."
Bleach boy grinned stand up.
"I know…That's why I bought reinforcements…"
He pointed towards the door and there standing is the tigermask lady…and catmask…who's gripping a scythe.
"You…you hurt her…you're dead!"
Catmask said as she attacked the hooded man. The man just dodged the attacks given to him…and I knew that catmask might've hit him if she wasn't so angry. She's just swinging her weapon. The hooded man stepped away…and catmask stopped…
"Whoa! There there kitty…play nice…"
"I'll kill you…"
"I'd like to see you try…but…it seems that this party is so crowded. I hate crowded place."
In an instant he stood beside Julie, held both her hand.
"But…I'll be taking this beauty as my price…"
Julie is struggling…and suddenly I felt my blood boiling. I ignored the pain that I'm feeling as I stood up trying to reach them.
"N-No!"
"Too late…but if want her back…I wanna trade. Her for the baby."
I was walking towards them…but the pain was too much that I have to crouch down. Catmask was beside me in an instant. I guess nobody's moving because he might hurt…or worse…kill Julie…but still…
"Let her go!"
"I'll be waiting at the old warehouse near the docks…be there before midnight…or she'll die."
With that he was gone…with Julie. And I couldn't do anything to stop him…