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2 A new type of Hero Part 2

By Michael Dunbar



The journey passed quickly for Xander as he spent most of his time onboard the ship exercising both his mind and his body, he was sure he could take on whatever trouble would arise at his destination, simply because the master had said he could.

So the days flew by and he watched the sun as it set and rose. Most of his time was spent thinking of his master, how he was, if he was in the fields that supposedly lie high above in the clouds. He did not himself believe in such nonsense but his master had taught him of heaven, and of gods and all the religions of the world.

He had been thanked by the lady he had helped a few days back and had took the thanks with a smile and a promise, that if any more trouble arose he would be only too glad to help. There was but hours to go till he reached the port from where he should start his journey.

Sunnydale.

He had heard so many things from his master about this place, how it was a hell-mouth, all the demons that had arose form this evil place in the past and finally the slayer and her friends. She was a legend to him; to even think that she really existed was in his mind unbelievable, she had fought so many demons and evils while he had fought none, just waiting for his journey to begin.

To meet a legend such as her would be a pivotal moment in his life, she is a good fighter although our hero knows he can best her in most forms of combat, he had been taught to be the best and that is exactly what he is.

As he scans the horizon through the window his eyes pick up the coastline of where they are headed, the sandy beaches and a few grassy fields seem to stand out to his eyes, seagulls fly over head as they would at any coast. Xander smiles.

Unfolding his legs he lays down completely then arches his back and flips to his feet making no noise on the wooden floor of his cabin, he places his sleeveless shirt on and goes to pack what meagre possessions he owns.

Although I am to go shopping and get more.. That is what the master said right?

Shaking himself from that thought he gets back to the matter at hand and places his money from the drawer into his satchel.

"Life on the Hellmouth, I wonder how it will be"







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*A Cemetery in Sunnydale earlier that morning*

The wind blows among the top of the trees rustling many leaves and sending them twirling around in a large circle as they descend to the floor ever so slowly, the trees are spread out and a few headstones can be seen stuck out of the ground.

"oooommph" A blonde haired girl is tackled to the ground by a rather large man that stands about 6"5 and he has broad shoulder's, sitting on top of her form he smiles and lowers himself toward her neck his face suddenly changing to that of a demon.

To his surprise she kicks him off with ease and he flies back towards a tree hitting it hard then slumping to the floor, he gets up rather ungracefully and sees her flip up to her feet.

"Don't bite people.. That's girlie fighting"

He bares his teeth then runs at her, as he makes his way towards her she seems relaxed and even has the time to inspect her nails before he gets there which only makes him angrier. When he goes to grab her she moves quickly grabbing a hold of his arm and before he knows it he is sent flying along the grass floor of the cemetery.

"Your way too slow" she taunts with a smile.

The vampire pulls himself up and looks at the girl before him.

How did she?

"Who are you?"

"What? You never heard of a slayer?" she replies almost insulted.

His eyes seem to widen for his second but his eyes catch the glint of a metal belt in the darkness behind the slayer and his lips turn upward in a smile.

"It doesn't matter, I have friends"

Two large hands grab both of her own hands and hold them in place; she struggles slightly and looks towards the vampires on either side.

One is larger than the first vampire and dons cowboy type clothes right down to the boots, the other stands smaller but wider and looks hungrily towards her neck. Turning back toward the main vampire she sees him walk slowly towards her.

"To bag a slayer, umm I bet your blood is nice"

As he makes it into spitting distance he seems to take in the smell of her flesh and homes in on her neck, he lowers his fangs towards her neck and when he is but cm's away from tasting her she speaks.

"Hey fang face" she says making him look toward her eyes "I have friends too"

Her head impacts his hard sending him flying backwards, the two arms holding hers slowly turn to dust and she walks forward. The two friends were Willow and Jesse.

Willow stands about 5"8 and as long red hair, she seems nervous at been in a cemetery at such a late hour even though it is the norm for them.

Jesse is taller at about 6" and has blonde short hair, he as a lean build and seems excited by the fact that he killed a vampire as a smile is spread all over his face.

Walking quickly forward Buffy kicks the vampire swiftly in the groin making him double over in pain; she grabs his head and slams it into her knee feeling his nose break on the impact. Pulling him up by the throat to look into his eyes she smiles.

"You way under estimated your opponent, that's such a big n o no" She pulls a stake from her belt and slams it home and turns smiling toward her friends as he turns to dust behind her.

"Wow took you guys long enough"

"Well, we were waiting for your usual sarcastic comments, you were quite good today" The redheaded girl says.

"Quite good? Jesse what do you think?" Buffy replies

"You were alright I mean I could have done better" Jesse replies and offers a smile, she smiles too and places her arm around there shoulders.

"Wow you two are good friends, you just don't let me have anything do you?" She says sarcastically

"Never" Willow replies.

"That's okay," she says smiling.

"Hey Buff" Jesse says "Isn't tomorrow you know what?"

"Yup"

"Do you wonder what he'll be like?" Willow asks.

"Not really probably just another lackey of the council like Kendra but male"

"He's supposed to be tough, well that's what Giles said" Jesse replies

"I don't even know why we need someone to help, I never needed it before I had my lackeys"

"Yea you had us. Wait a mo" Jesse replies looking slightly hurt making the girls laugh.

"We'll see I guess" Buffy replies and runs ahead then shouts behind her "first back to my house gets to choose videos"

Willow and Jesse groan and head off after her.

"Great" Jesse mutters "sleepless in Seattle again"

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"I think life will be eventful to say the least" Xander says as he steps out of his cabin.

He feels the ship come to a halt in the port and he walks towards the stairs to get above deck because now the adventure begins.