Part V
TARA
Dear Buffy,
It's hard to believe that it's just a little over a year since we first met. . .and weird to remember that when we did you were temporarily residing in Faith's body. . .I thought my life was strange before I met Willow, but it's taken leaps and bounds into Strangeland since then, and I'm just glad that I've managed to make it this far, and oh how I wish you could be here too.
I won't waste time describing what it was like after Glory brainsucked me. . .suffice it to say that it was awful. Willow has told me everything that happened while I was insane, and how I wish I could give you a big hug and cry about how grateful I am that you kept Willow's plan of vengeance from leaving her insane or dead. . .but life has been a little too cruel to allow that, so I have to content myself with thanking you here.
Buffy. . .finding Willow has been the salvation of my life, but it wasn't that long ago that you held my life in your hands. I had nearly gotten you all killed, and my father had just told you that I was a demon. . .most people would have turned their backs on me at that point, and I wouldn't have blamed you if you had. I know that Willow still loved me, but you could have decided that I was no good, and the others would have followed. . .even Willow, I suspect. You stood firm, though, and I owe every good thing that has come into my life since then to that act of compassion. . .the brief period of anguish that followed recently is trivial by comparison. I wish more than anything in the world that I could have done something to prevent the horrible events of a few days back, and I hope that you can forgive me for being the one who-however inadvertently-caused them to go into motion.
Buffy, I'm scared. . .the powers that Willow has tapped in order to secure Glory's defeat are so immense. . .I've talked to Giles about it, and he's worried too. Power of that magnitude tends to impose costs on its wielders, and I'm terrified at the thought of losing Willow to darkness, as you lost Faith not so long ago. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to save her, Buffy. . .but I swear that I will give every last ounce of my strength to try. . .not just because I love her more than my own life, but in memory of your generosity and courage.
I think you know how much I love Dawn: we've always gotten along well, and she needs friends more than ever in this sad time. . .we'll all be there for her, and I hope that we can make her understand what made you act as you did, and to understand that leaving her was a sign of how much you love her, and how much confidence you had in her ability to go on without you. . .if we have anything to say about it, she'll grow up to be a confident, powerful woman, proud of her heritage and her family. . .particularly her sister.
Farewell, my friend.
Tara
. . .to be continued
As always, comments are welcomed and desired
TARA
Dear Buffy,
It's hard to believe that it's just a little over a year since we first met. . .and weird to remember that when we did you were temporarily residing in Faith's body. . .I thought my life was strange before I met Willow, but it's taken leaps and bounds into Strangeland since then, and I'm just glad that I've managed to make it this far, and oh how I wish you could be here too.
I won't waste time describing what it was like after Glory brainsucked me. . .suffice it to say that it was awful. Willow has told me everything that happened while I was insane, and how I wish I could give you a big hug and cry about how grateful I am that you kept Willow's plan of vengeance from leaving her insane or dead. . .but life has been a little too cruel to allow that, so I have to content myself with thanking you here.
Buffy. . .finding Willow has been the salvation of my life, but it wasn't that long ago that you held my life in your hands. I had nearly gotten you all killed, and my father had just told you that I was a demon. . .most people would have turned their backs on me at that point, and I wouldn't have blamed you if you had. I know that Willow still loved me, but you could have decided that I was no good, and the others would have followed. . .even Willow, I suspect. You stood firm, though, and I owe every good thing that has come into my life since then to that act of compassion. . .the brief period of anguish that followed recently is trivial by comparison. I wish more than anything in the world that I could have done something to prevent the horrible events of a few days back, and I hope that you can forgive me for being the one who-however inadvertently-caused them to go into motion.
Buffy, I'm scared. . .the powers that Willow has tapped in order to secure Glory's defeat are so immense. . .I've talked to Giles about it, and he's worried too. Power of that magnitude tends to impose costs on its wielders, and I'm terrified at the thought of losing Willow to darkness, as you lost Faith not so long ago. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to save her, Buffy. . .but I swear that I will give every last ounce of my strength to try. . .not just because I love her more than my own life, but in memory of your generosity and courage.
I think you know how much I love Dawn: we've always gotten along well, and she needs friends more than ever in this sad time. . .we'll all be there for her, and I hope that we can make her understand what made you act as you did, and to understand that leaving her was a sign of how much you love her, and how much confidence you had in her ability to go on without you. . .if we have anything to say about it, she'll grow up to be a confident, powerful woman, proud of her heritage and her family. . .particularly her sister.
Farewell, my friend.
Tara
. . .to be continued
As always, comments are welcomed and desired
