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Final Ascension.
When the light had disappeared, everyone went silent. The only sounds that could be heard were that of the living members of the group. Spike and Buffy stood panting holding on to each other, Cordelia and everyone just stood staring, breathing low. The silence was broken by Dawn's scream's. Everyone automatically turned to look at her.
'Dawn' Buffy and Spike thought at the same time.
Dawn was glowing and her body was floating a few inches above the ground. Her arms were out from her side and her head was titled back.
"Buffy what's going on" she whispered loudly.
"I don't know honey" her sister answered. Dawn's glowing had turned into a strong green and seemed to be emanating off of her like electricity.
"I do" Tara said solemnly.
"What's wrong with her Tara?" Spike asked, while holding on to Buffy.
"She is the final part of your ascension" she answered.
"How is that possible? She isn't even involved in this!" Angel asked.
"The key of dimensions, will become the key of life, on the day of coronation for a new order a new power will rise." Wesley whispered.
"What's that mate" Spike asked wesley.
"A prophecy. One that was with Angel's" he answered quietly.
The glowing that was coming from Dawn began to overtake her, and very quickly the only thing left was green light.
"Dawn!" Buffy and Tara screamed at the same time going over to Dawn. Spike grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back.
"Let it be" Wesley screamed just as Tara began to chant. She fell to her knees as she did.
"Invito a los dioses, ahora venidos aquíí, digo de un claro del prophecy y fuerte, porque una nueva orden asíí que seráá" (I call upon the gods, come here now, tell of a prophecy clear and strong, for a new order so shall it be)
The light that was Dawn became brighter. Larger. Stronger. Thunder and lightening cracked the sky above.
Fred ran to Gun's side holding on to him tightly. Cordelia, Angel, Willow and Wesley stood strong behind Buffy and Spike. Tara kneeled in front of them her hands above her head chanting in Spanish.
"What the hell is going on here?" Gunn screamed.
"QUIET" the green light that was Dawn yelled. "Strega, you call us forth?" it asked.
"I do" Tara said lowering her hands and nodding.
"You wish us to reveal" it asked strongly.
"I do"
"Strega you have served us well" the light said.
"Thank-you" Tara said nodding.
"Your mother is proud" he finished.
"I know" Tara answered a tear escaping her left eye.
"Slayer and William?" The light asked the group. Buffy and Spike stepped forward. "Has your ascension completed?"
"I am not with Child yet" Buffy answered.
"Yes you are" the light corrected. "You have been with child for days. Your ascension is complete" it assessed.
"When?" Spike asked.
"The consumption gave it to you" it answered.
'The building' Spike thought.
"The key is the final step" it said.
"Yes we were told that" Buffy said glancing at Tara. Willow was next to her hugging her. Both were watching the light.
"When the key undergoes transformation, the coronation is complete." it said.
"What is happening to my sister?" the slayer asked.
"The key, is changing, evolving, coming into power."
"which means?" Spike asked.
"The key will be your weapon, It will serve you, protect you and will be the chalice."
"Chalice?" Buffy asked.
"When life is needed to be given, the chalice will provide. When life is wrongly taken, the chalice will heal and provide.." it answered.
"Who are you?" Spike asked. "How do you know?"
"We are the first power. We are gods. An so will you be"
"excuse me but what?" Buffy asked.
"When you die, you will become a deity. As will your mate. The last time you died, the only reason your friends were able to bring you back to earth was because you were not complete. The ascension has remedied that. Your other half is with you now"
"That is why I was made human?" Spike asked.
"You were made human because it is your destiny to be with the Slayer and together you two will change the world"
"What about us?" Xander asked.
"You all are servants to them. You will serve them and fight with them. As you always have." the light answered. "Strega?"
"Yes." Tara answered.
"You must tell them"
"I know"
"Good luck." it said and then asked for Angel.
"Yes?" Angel said stepping forward.
"The redemption you seek, it is yours, you will not become human, but your soul is truly your own. You stray from your path and you will lose all the faith and strength we have given you. Strega will answer the rest of your questions."
The light dimmed and then Dawn returned to her true form. She floated for a bit and then fell in to Angel's arms.
"Good catch" Spike said to him.
"Anyone else here confused?" Xander asked raising his hand.
Everyone but Tara nodded.
"Tara why did he keep calling you Strega? And why do you know so much?" Buffy asked Tara who was standing up from the ground.
"Because Buffy, I am not who you all think I am. Strega is Italian for Witch but what I am is not just that"
"Then what are you?" Spike asked.
"I am the chosen one" Tara answered plainly.
End of Alive.
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