Chapter 14

"I don't like this." Angel put his hand on the wall of the old school building. "She's here."
"How do you know?" Gunn looked at Xander.
"I just know." Angel frowned. "We should go get help." Randomly Xander started walking inside the crumbling building, his eyes concentrated forward.
"Xander. Don't go." Angel tried to hold him back but he pushed forward.
"What's wrong with him?"
"She's got him." Angel shivered, despite not having a body temperature. As soon as he had said it Gunn followed Xander with the same robotic footsteps.
"Angel, come to me." The voice whispered in his head. It was innocent and lilting. But he was to smart to fall for it.
"Fight it." He growled to Gunn, knowing it was unlikely to help. He clutched his head.
"You can't fight me Angel. I'm to powerful for you."
"You won't get me." Angel stumbled backwards. He felt himself yanked forward and lifted off the ground. He twisted and turned in the air trying to free himself from the invisible hands that held him.
He grew tired after awhile. He let go knowing he needed to save his energy. He stopped, floating in air in front of Willow. Cordelia was bound and gagged on the floor. Gunn and Xander were standing to attention. "Oh god, Cordelia!"
"Angel, glad you could make it." Willow stepped forward and ran her hand down Angel's face.
"This isn't you Willow. Fight it." Angel snarled, turning away.
"It isn't? You should know Angel. Remember the alternate dimension. You were my love slave." She snapped at him, baring her teeth. "Let's get this going." She rubbed her hands together. "Merry Christmas Eve guys." She walked over top a walk and flicked on a CD player. Sappy Christmas music began playing as she got out spell ingredients. Cold air flowed around him as he stayed, swaying in the air.
"Hurry guys."
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"I don't know. I haven't seen anything remotely Willow." Buffy said disgusted, pulling to a halt. Spike stopped. "She's not downtown. I wonder if the others have found anything."
"Yeah." Buffy looked up at the clock tower. They found themselves back at the College Campus. It was so dreary, even at Christmas time. Buffy was almost glad she didn't go there anymore. To much work. And that was saying a lot, for a person who worked 24/7.
"We should go back. Wesley and Faith will be here soon. The others might know something."
"What do you think of Fred."
"I dunno. Didn't really look at her. Why? You jealous."
"No. I dunno. A little. Angel's always loved me."
"He's allowed to move on."
"I know. I did. I'm selfish. Never mind."
"Ok."
"She's nice. A little timid. Not the type Angel usually goes for, but nice."
"Yep." Buffy started running and Spike hurried to catch up. The car was just pulling up in front of the Magic Box when they showed up.