Chapter 2: Speechless
" Hes your what?" buffy squeaked
"My brother. Don't freak out. Obviously I'm not a vampire, since its daylight outside."
"Then how could you be alive?" Anya cut in.
"I was getting to that. I'm what they call a Caretaker of Evil. I know its kinda croney. Anyway when I was 13 my brother and I got a new tutor. Who was very much like a watcher is to a slayer, he was my guardian. He taught me spells and how to fight, when my parents were at parties and my brother was out drinking.
Angel and I were very close, but i could never tell him who or what i was it had to be a secret. For the next 2 years i learned many spells, how to fight and slay. I was used to who i was by now. I had finally reached my 15th birthday and back then that was a huge point in girls life. Thats when she would find who her husband would be. I was a good girl always did what my parents said and i was even going to marry who my father designated good enough for me.
Well, that night Angel decided to remain drink free. So he could see his sister given away. He even bought a gift. It was beautiful. A red gown and this," she showed them the necklace around her neck( it was a silver cross encrusted with black jems)," the dress was totally unapproprate for the occation, but he didn't care and neither did i for once. Wel, after i got changed he walked me downstairs to the party; i felt so special. When my father caught a glance of us he raised his glass to make his announcement. ' My daughter Lady Alexandra is to be wed to Master Gaberiel of the decrous clan.' Everyone clapped and Gabetiel took his spot at my side. Angel and Gaberiel were arch-enemies and of course Angels reation was to flee obviously to go drink.
After the party died down a bit i decided to sneak out and find him. When I reached the doorknob, i got one of those pesky visions. Of my brother getting bitten by that evil woman, Darla. He became evil. I knew where he would hit first. The party. I knew he would never kill me, but his new girlfriend might so i went back to my room to perform the spell of life. Which gives me eternal life until i can perform my task.Then once I've done my task I'll just become a regular 15 year-old girl with birthdays and life.
He defintely hit the house first. I never thought he would kill me, but he did. Actually I was probably one of his first victims. Since i had the spell on me I awoke an hour or so later. No bite marks or brusies. My guardian, peter, showed up and we left town before the bodies of my family were found. I tried to keep track of my brother, but i knew he was too dangerous to confront until i found the spell. The spell that would give him back his life. I heard rumors that he had his soul so i came to sunnydale to find him. That was a while ago though. I actually met a guy while i was here, fell in love had another vison of him getting killed cuz of me so I left. It was for the best he is probably your age now, married and a billionare."
"Wow, and i thought my life was complicated," willow squeaked.
"So Angel is your brother and he has no clue that your alive?" buffy asked.
"Right, I finally found the right spell. It will make him human again without taking away his strength or his soul."
" You can really do that?" dawn asked curiosity spread across her face.
"Yup. I have all the materials, incantations, all I really need is the vampires permission."
"You know I'm a witch and I have never heard of a spell that could do that."
"Its not a witch's spell. Its one of those exclusive Caretaker spells. I could always teach you some though. As far as i know anyone can perform it its just not known to witches. We could get together and share notes maybe there are few witch spells you could teach me."
" That would be fun. We could have some smores and hot chocolate."
"Back to Angel for a second," buffy interupted," Hes in L.A. now. He moved there a few years ago right after my high-school graduation."
"Oh," she said with some disappointment,"Do you have his number so I can call him.I'm not supposed to leave sunnydale until robbert comes to collect me."
"Huh, whos robbert? Your boyfriend?"Anya sked looking throughly confused.
"Oh no hes my guardian. His full name is Robbert Fredrickson. I live with him and his son brad."
"But i thought you said your guardian's name was peter," buffy said.
"I did say that.Peter was my first guardian. I have had guite a few. All of them are realated to Peter in some way. You have no clue how weird it is to be 15 for over 200 years. It defintely is a curse sometimes."
All of a sudden the bell rang, as Xander walked through the door.
"Hey ya all. What ch ya all up to...." he stopped when his eyes fell upon Alexandra," Lexi?"
"Xander? What are you doi....." before she could finish she passed out.
" Hes your what?" buffy squeaked
"My brother. Don't freak out. Obviously I'm not a vampire, since its daylight outside."
"Then how could you be alive?" Anya cut in.
"I was getting to that. I'm what they call a Caretaker of Evil. I know its kinda croney. Anyway when I was 13 my brother and I got a new tutor. Who was very much like a watcher is to a slayer, he was my guardian. He taught me spells and how to fight, when my parents were at parties and my brother was out drinking.
Angel and I were very close, but i could never tell him who or what i was it had to be a secret. For the next 2 years i learned many spells, how to fight and slay. I was used to who i was by now. I had finally reached my 15th birthday and back then that was a huge point in girls life. Thats when she would find who her husband would be. I was a good girl always did what my parents said and i was even going to marry who my father designated good enough for me.
Well, that night Angel decided to remain drink free. So he could see his sister given away. He even bought a gift. It was beautiful. A red gown and this," she showed them the necklace around her neck( it was a silver cross encrusted with black jems)," the dress was totally unapproprate for the occation, but he didn't care and neither did i for once. Wel, after i got changed he walked me downstairs to the party; i felt so special. When my father caught a glance of us he raised his glass to make his announcement. ' My daughter Lady Alexandra is to be wed to Master Gaberiel of the decrous clan.' Everyone clapped and Gabetiel took his spot at my side. Angel and Gaberiel were arch-enemies and of course Angels reation was to flee obviously to go drink.
After the party died down a bit i decided to sneak out and find him. When I reached the doorknob, i got one of those pesky visions. Of my brother getting bitten by that evil woman, Darla. He became evil. I knew where he would hit first. The party. I knew he would never kill me, but his new girlfriend might so i went back to my room to perform the spell of life. Which gives me eternal life until i can perform my task.Then once I've done my task I'll just become a regular 15 year-old girl with birthdays and life.
He defintely hit the house first. I never thought he would kill me, but he did. Actually I was probably one of his first victims. Since i had the spell on me I awoke an hour or so later. No bite marks or brusies. My guardian, peter, showed up and we left town before the bodies of my family were found. I tried to keep track of my brother, but i knew he was too dangerous to confront until i found the spell. The spell that would give him back his life. I heard rumors that he had his soul so i came to sunnydale to find him. That was a while ago though. I actually met a guy while i was here, fell in love had another vison of him getting killed cuz of me so I left. It was for the best he is probably your age now, married and a billionare."
"Wow, and i thought my life was complicated," willow squeaked.
"So Angel is your brother and he has no clue that your alive?" buffy asked.
"Right, I finally found the right spell. It will make him human again without taking away his strength or his soul."
" You can really do that?" dawn asked curiosity spread across her face.
"Yup. I have all the materials, incantations, all I really need is the vampires permission."
"You know I'm a witch and I have never heard of a spell that could do that."
"Its not a witch's spell. Its one of those exclusive Caretaker spells. I could always teach you some though. As far as i know anyone can perform it its just not known to witches. We could get together and share notes maybe there are few witch spells you could teach me."
" That would be fun. We could have some smores and hot chocolate."
"Back to Angel for a second," buffy interupted," Hes in L.A. now. He moved there a few years ago right after my high-school graduation."
"Oh," she said with some disappointment,"Do you have his number so I can call him.I'm not supposed to leave sunnydale until robbert comes to collect me."
"Huh, whos robbert? Your boyfriend?"Anya sked looking throughly confused.
"Oh no hes my guardian. His full name is Robbert Fredrickson. I live with him and his son brad."
"But i thought you said your guardian's name was peter," buffy said.
"I did say that.Peter was my first guardian. I have had guite a few. All of them are realated to Peter in some way. You have no clue how weird it is to be 15 for over 200 years. It defintely is a curse sometimes."
All of a sudden the bell rang, as Xander walked through the door.
"Hey ya all. What ch ya all up to...." he stopped when his eyes fell upon Alexandra," Lexi?"
"Xander? What are you doi....." before she could finish she passed out.