Revelation (part 2)
AN: Wow…I've been unable to update for almost a year?! It's been a long time…sorry about the lack of updateness…I've been so busy that I haven't really got the time. It's a miracle that I did finally. Anyway…I'll try to update as soon as I can. I want to finish this story at least. Hope you like it!
Buffy's POV
"He killed all of them…every…one last of them…"
Oh God! Angelus…murdered the council…
That's…that's too much. I know I didn't like the council…who am I kidding…I hate those people…but…to be murdered…like animals…that's…that's inhuman…
I glanced at Giles worried about his reaction. He was looking at the floor frowning as he cleans his glasses. I guess he's a little disturbed by the news…
"But…surely they would have fought. I mean…they're the council. They must have enormous weapons inside their headquarters…"
Xander's right…half of them are watchers…like Giles…they can perform spells. I'm sure they wouldn't go down without a fight.
"You're right. But…you guys have fought Angelus right? You must've noticed how powerful he is…"
"And the question is…why?"
Faith asked as she frowned looking at the other Willow. It makes me wonder too. I mean…we've stabbed him on the chest and still nothing. At first I thought that he's just like Kakistos…that we just need a bigger stake. But…somehow something tells me that isn't the case…
"Well…we believe that there are two things actually that made him powerful…first is the sword. It doesn't have a name…but it's known to be the replica of the Excalibur…just the opposite."
Replica of the Excalibur? Excalibur…wasn't that the…
"Excalibur? That's the sword of King Arthur…"
Our Willow said as she frowned at her future self. That is the sword of King Arthur…known to be the greatest king of Britain…no…make that the world. See…I do listen to class every now and then…
I glanced at Giles and noticed him cleaning his glasses. That's one of the Giles sign that he knows something about what we're talking about.
"The replica of the Excalibur…that sword is completely the opposite of the Excalibur."
"Care to explain further Gman?"
"The Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. The myth tells that the Excalibur was in the stone and that Arthur was the one who pulled it out making him the rightful king."
"Let's just skip high school lectures and tell us something that we don't know Gman…"
Faith said obviously impatient. Even I'm on the edge of my seat here. I hate it when Giles does this. Pausing when he's about to reveal something…
"Well…I guess all of you knew that…but I guess your teachers stopped there and skipped the good part…"
"And that is?"
God Giles is loving this isn't he?
"That the Excalibur wasn't the only one in the stone…"
WHAT?!
Faith's POV
No way…Excalibur wasn't the only sword that was in the stone? The hell!
"So there were two swords? Who created the other one?"
B asked…guess she's shocked as well…
"The one who created the Excalibur…some say it was Merlin…"
"That old geezer?! Why the hell did he create two swords?"
"He wanted to create a perfect sword…one that would be powerful to defeat anything…but in order for him to create such sword…he needed to combine two of the most important ingredients that would indeed create a perfect sword…The light…and the dark…"
Light and the dark huh…figures…
"So let me guess…he wasn't able to…so he just created two swords instead…hoping that one person can wield both the light and the dark…"
All of them were surprised when I finished my little theory…what? I couldn't help but blush a little…Geez…stop staring….
"Why…that's correct Faith…how did you…"
"Know? It's kinda obvious. So when King Arthur decided to pull out the sword…the other one…the dark sword…wasn't there…it means that someone already pulled it out…"
"Yes that's right…nobody knew of the other sword…only Merlin did…so when he noticed the other sword gone…he decided to look for it…"
"Did he found it?"
"He did…in Arthur's kingdom…the Light and Dark clashed…no one knew what happened after that…some say Arthur killed the person…others said that the wielder escaped with the sword and wreak havoc in other countries…"
Never thought that I'd be hearing about knights…Arthur…Merlin…who would've thought. There just ain't stopping the surprises huh.
"So why did the Council have that kind of weapon? And why give it to Angelus?"
Xander asked. Good question. Everyone turned to the future Red…
"The council wanted to uhm…tame the slayers…so they decided to look for the most powerful sword there is. They searched for the Excalibur…but they didn't found it. What they did found is the replica. But the sword can't be wield just by other people. Ordinary people would die if they get hold of that sword…so they decided to let someone who can wield both the dark and the light to take hold of it…"
"Thus choosing Angel…"
That explains the Angel thing…but something's bothering me…taming the slayers? What the hell does she mean by that? What's happening in the future for the council to tame the slayers? And by slayers…does she mean B and me…or…
"They handed it to Angelus to see if he can wield it. He can…and that's when the slaughtering began…"
Future Willow frowned as she looks at the ground.
"Stupid pieces of shit!"
I couldn't help it. The council is stupid to let Angelus test that sword! And here I thought they're a bunch of tweeds like Giles. Angelus must've enjoyed himself killing those bastards…I know…I would have…
Flashback
'Faith…NO!' Buffy screams as I plunged the stake in the vampires heart…I waited for dust…but suddenly find blood pouring at his chest…him shaking…as he slowly die stuttering something…Buffy's shaking…and I'm just standing there…gripping my stake. Blood dripping on it…on his chest…on my stake…and I can't move…
End of Flashback
Wh-what the? Why…why did I remember that?
I'm shaking…clenching my fist hard that blood might come out of it. I can feel the cold sweat on my forehead. It feels like…I just had a nightmare. I couldn't help but flinch when I felt a hand on top of mine.
"Faith…you okay?"
B asked as she turns to me frowning. Everyone was looking at me…when did everyone look at me? And why is future Red looking all scared? I gave them a half smile…
"I'm fine…no biggie…"
I felt B squeeze my hand. It's like she's telling me that she doesn't believe me. I turned to her and smiled…
"Really…I'm fine…"
She frowned for awhile not believing me but then turned back to Red as she kept her hand on mine. I sighed and noticed the other B looking at me. I gave her the same smile I did with B…which made her blush…
"Hmm…that explains everything about the sword…what I want to know now…is about the other item that makes Angelus powerful…"
Gman said. I'm kinda curious as well…that item is probably the reason why he can walk in the sun and don't forget the whole can't turn to dust shit…this second item must be one hell of an item…
"So…what kind of item is this?"
"A very powerful artifact that could make a person immortal. That's all we know of it…It doesn't even have a name…we don't even know what it looks like."
An artifact eh? Could it be…?
"That artifact…could it be the necklace that he's wearing?"
Future Red frowned at me…actually…almost everyone is. Geez…why is it that I always seem to get everyone's attention? It's annoying…
"What?"
"Y-You've seen it?"
Why does she look like she's surprise or something? The hell?
"Well…yeah. Kinda hard to miss what with him wearing it in his neck…"
They're looking at each other now…the future people. Did I say something weird? I turned to B who was frowning too looking at her lap.
"You didn't see it B?"
"No…He wasn't wearing a necklace when I was fighting him…"
"But…he is…I saw it. It's a cross necklace…with jewels in it. Five jewels I think."
I'm sure I've seen it! Why didn't she? I mean…Angelus was right in front of her and yet she didn't saw it?
"G-man? I'm sure you've seen it…"
"No…I haven't…"
"Xman?"
"Sorry Faith…"
What the hell? Why didn't they see it? Are they that blind? Fuck…that necklace was so clear to see! So why…?
"Why the fuck am I the only one who saw that damn necklace?"
I asked looking at the future people. All of them were looking at future B who was looking at the floor. The hell?
Future Red turned to me.
"I'm s-sorry Faith…but…we're still not sure why…"
Bullshit…she's lying…
"I'm not lying! Oopps…"
I stood up glaring at Red who has her hand on her mouth like she shouldn't have said what she said. Damn right she shouldn't!
"You're reading my mind! I fucking knew it!"
She gave me that 'you caught me' look that I know so well.
"So all this time you know what I was thinking! Even when…"
I trailed off not wanting everyone to hear that I had a little flashback. Her sadden eyes told me that she did. Damn it…I don't need pity…
"That's not what I was thinking! Honest!"
Damn it…she heard me again…oh fuck…
"Damn it Red! Turn it off!"
Everyone's looking at us back and forth…like watching a ping-pong match. I couldn't care less if I had their attention again.
"Okay, okay! It's off now!"
I raised my eyebrow not believing her.
"Oh really?"
"Yes."
She sounds truthful…but I gotta test her just in case…
"Okay…I'll give ya a little test. I'm thinking of a number between 1-100…guess what number that is…"
I smiled at her looking straight at her eyes thinking screaming three words in my head. FUCK OFF RED!
She frowned and blurted out…
"That's not a number…"
Damn it!
"RED TURN IT OFF! I'M NOT JOKING!"
I yelled at her. Again she told me that she turned it off now…I was about to yell again when Tara stopped me.
"It's o-off F-Faith…I'm s-sure of it."
I turned to Tara who nodded. Her I can trust. I turned back to future Red who was looking at Tara too. I don't need to be a mind reader to be able to read her mind. That look of longing on her eyes was visible. Damn…I wonder what happened to them in the future.
I sat back which made future Red look at me. I was giving her the evil eye that I seem to inherit through B. She looked away looking all nervous.
Giles cleared his throat.
"So anyway…I want to know what happened in the future that made Angelus and all of you to travel into our world or rather…time…which is your past."
Future B stood up and stood beside future Red. Guess it's her time to talk…
Buffy's POV
I guess it's my turn to speak…my future self I mean. I couldn't help but stare at her. She looks so…I don't know…tired. Like she's worn out…to slaying maybe…or maybe to living. Now that I think about it…yesterday when we were in the beach…she sounded so…sad. Like she wants to end it all. I wonder what made her think that…
'Because if you don't get her…I will…'
I couldn't help but grasp Faith's hand when I remembered her words. Would she really…? She's in the future…surely Faith's also there…unless…
"B…you okay?"
Faith said softly that only I could hear. I slowly remove my hand on hers smiling shyly…
"S-sorry…"
Just as I was about to put my hand on my lap…I felt her grab my hand back to hers and laid them on her lap. I turned to her but she's just looking forward acting like everything is fine. I was surprised when she opened my hand using hers and entwined our hands together as she squeezes them gently. I squeezed back smiling as I look at our hands. And she says she's not romantic…
I couldn't help but look up when I heard someone cough. It was future me. She's glaring at me…and I couldn't help but glare back…
"What?"
I asked. She's probably jealous and all. Well too bad!
"As I was saying…"
She was saying something? I didn't hear anything…
"The council poisoned Angelus into thinking that Mika's blood can help him get rid of Angel and that Mika's blood can make him more powerful than before…that's why Angelus is so intent on getting Mika…"
"So…it isn't true…the whole blood thing with Mika? It's just a prank from the council right? Just so they could get rid of her…right?"
Xander asked eagerly. Is it?
"Well…yeah…the council just wanted to get rid of Mika. You should have noticed Mika's power right? She's still a baby and yet she can sense other slayers and vampires a mile away…the council feared that once Mika is grown up…she'll be invincible."
I'm relieved that it wasn't true. The whole blood thing that is…but I can't help but feel troubled about Mika's power. I knew she had abilities of a slayer…in her young age…but could she take that burden? I wanted her to have a normal life…but it seems that…it won't ever come true…
"So…this powerful little human…is your child. Who is the person whom you had sex with?"
Anya really can be blunt…when it comes to sex. But I also wanted to find out. I mean…it is my future self and all…but…something tells me…that I really don't need to know. Because I know…I'm sitting right next to her…
"Uhm…well…"
My future self was blushing as she glance at Faith…who was now looking down looking tense. I can't help but blush as well. I guess Willow was right…
"Oh…so it really is Faith. Buffy really is a lesbian…"
"Hey!"
I turned to Anya who only shrugged. Faith started coughing trying to shift the conversation.
"Uhm…so…could you explain Mika. I mean her powers…she's a slayer right?"
"Y-yeah…well…you see…in our world…there are thousands of slayers…every potential is now a slayer…"
"WHAT?!"
Everyone said except the future people. Did we just hear her correctly? There are thousands of slayers in the future?! No way…
"We were fighting the first…and well…let's just say we needed an army of slayers…so we released the power of the scythe and transferred it to every potential slayers…"
Whoa…so that explain why Mika is a slayer. So that means that…we aren't the chosen two anymore…we're the chosen thousands now…I…I can't believe it…
"Buffy?"
I turned towards the voice and found mom in the doorway looking confused. Everyone turned to greet her…but I found it odd by the reaction of the future Scoobies. Especially the girl named Dawn…and myself…
"Hi mom…sorry we're just…discussing something…"
"Hmm…I can see that…and I can also see two Xanders…two Willows…and two Buffys…am I seeing things?"
I smiled at mom as she kept on turning her head towards our double. It's a good thing that she's not freaking out…
"Well…they're our future self…"
She raised her eyebrow, confused…
"Uhm…I'll explain it to you tomorrow…"
"Well okay…I'll be heading to my room now…I think I'm getting a headache…"
I nodded ignoring the faint gasp that I seem to hear as I watched mom head upstairs. I think it was future Xander who gasped. I turned towards my future self and couldn't help but frown when I saw myself looking at the floor. Are those…tears?
Faith started stretching…
"I don't know about you guys…but I'm also tired…why not call it a night and let's discuss this further tomorrow…"
"I think that's a splendid idea…"
Giles said as he started cleaning his glasses. Out of the corner of my eye…I can't help but notice Faith looking at my future self like she's worried. I couldn't help but glance at my future self who looked at Faith and smiled slightly. It's like they're communicating through their eyes. What was that about?