Title: A New Body

Author: StarCat13

Rating: PG

Dis: You can put the story any where you like as long as you ask first.

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A New Body Part 2

Previously on Angel:

'Cordy realized the man in her vision was outside her apartment. A scaly demon stood over the victim.'

"I didn't call 911 since the guy is still alive and there was a demon."

"It's a good thing you didn't. This man has been attacked by a soul sucking demon."

"A soul sucking demon!! A SOUL sucking demon!!" Cordy was extremely worried. As the three men (and probably the unconscious one too) could tell by listening to her shouting.

"I know what your thinking, Angel, your not going anywhere NEAR that thing." She looked down at the vampire's sitting figure and pointed her finger at him like an angry mother.

"Now wait a minute, what EXACTLY is this thing?" Gunn asked. Wesley glanced at Gunn, who was sitting next to Angel and the unknown man that was propped up against the couch back.

"Well, this demon is also known as Soulesa Demon, it was last found in Mexico in the early 1700's." he started out on 'the history of the demon'

ramble until Gunn cut him off.

"Wes man, just tell us how it does what it does and how to killed it."

"Oh, uh, of course. The Soulesa Demon has a large hole like mouth located in the stomach area. It bites it's victims and, well, sucks the soul out of their body. The demon then takes advantage of the fact that the person is no longer conscious and eats them..

I'll have to do more research. I'm not sure the best way to dispose of this thing, though most likely sword through the heart or cutting off it's head would work."

"Alright. What about the guy? I mean, will he get his soul back now?" Cordy asked.

"No"

Everyone stared at Wesley questioningly.

"I believe, the Soulesa secrete a substance through their bite that induces a blank-like state which is not unlike the meditative phase astral projectors go into. The victims spirit is free to move about where it wishes. To get this man back we'll probably need to use a astral form finding spell. We need to hurry though, a body can't last more than a couple day to a week at the most, without a soul."

The Fang Gang had gotten pretty much used to 'Wesley speak' but Gunn and Cordelia needed Angel to translate once in a while. Luckily they got the gist this time.

"Okay, we better head back to the Hyperion and get some more info on this demon. If, that's alright with you, Wesley." Angel said amending his order into a question.

"Yes, yes, that's right. Cordy, could you watch over the John Doe while we're gone."

"Ya. Are you sure you don't need help researching?"

"Nah, girl, you earned a rest. Just look over sleeping beauty, there. We'll be back later." Gunn said smiling.

Hyperion



"Anything else?" Angel asked.

"It says here that a spirit would be able enter the body at anytime. That means this man's soul could renter his form if it's near enough."

"Wait, wouldn't that also mean that any one could just jump into the guy?"

Wesley gaped at Gunn, eyes wide, "Oh dear."

Cordelia's Apartment

Cordy stared a Jake; she had finally just checked in his pocket for ID. "Least he's cute," she said.

Suddenly his eyes fluttered and opened. He looked at her sweetly, smiling.

"Hey, Cordy. How are you?"

A puzzled expression crossed her face. "Do I know you?"

"What, you don't recognize your own roommate?" He ask teasingly.

TBC.....

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