TITLE: Power Of The Slayer (Chapter 6) – A Slip In Time

TITLE: Power Of The Slayer (Chapter 6) – Dark Shadows Of The Past

AUTHOR: Dark Spectre

DISCLAIMER: This is the Buffy Verse solely owned by the ol' mighty Joss Whedon, I do not claim to own any of these characters yada yada yada

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RATING: PG-13

SPOILERS: Everything up to 'Spiral' The rest is pure fanfic.

Pushing her way through the doors she felt a wave of dizziness hit her, clutching to the door handle to keep herself up she looked around. Entering the main hall things seemed a little off, she focused turning her attention to the people around her she saw something odd. Hearing faint shouts in the distance she looked forward to see what she could only describe as a shadow run at her then pass straight through her body. 'Ok that was weird' Willow stopped dead she approached someone but they didn't seem to notice her, reaching out her hand she tried to tap them on the arm but her hand passed right through. They were translucent everyone in the building was, she didn't understand quickly picking up the pace she headed for Tara's room.

Opening the door slowly she peered in to find the room empty, stepping in quietly her gazed fixed on the back wall she noticed how it seemed to phase in and out. Noticing that it was the way it looked after Glory had destroyed it. It seemed to flicker in and out of reality. Whispers surrounding her several translucent figures appeared in the room, Willow now beginning to freak out saw their all too familiar faces. She approached them silently but again they didn't see her, she couldn't believe it she was seeing herself. 'You're my always' remembering those words she stepped back knowing what happened next. The wall still flickering in and out of phase now had a figure stood in the gap, Glory. She too was translucent, Willow stood deep in thought watching she decided it had to be something to do with a temporal phase difference but she couldn't figure out what was causing the imbalance. Deciding there was nothing she could do here she thought it best to get Giles help on this.

'Told you this wasn't over' hearing those words Willows eyes met with Glorys. The room now shifting back to normal time the whispers stopped but with it came Glory, no longer translucent stood firm in front of Willow. 'Hey! Where'd she go?' Glorys eyes darted round the room looking for Buffy 'Where's my key?' Glory demanded watching Willow inch back as she approached.

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Cordelia screamed as loud as she could, pulling on the door handle nothing happened. Angelus reaching over caught her arm trying to stop her from moving. 'Calm down, its not your time to die yet. But soon' Cordelia let out another scream as the car flung around another bend. She stopped for a second and thought but couldn't think of a plan. Doing all she could she tried to get out of the car, Angelus's arm once again trying to pull her back. Receiving a kick to the face as Cordelia flailed her legs in the air Angelus laughed. 'Ok now I'm pissed' stopping the car Angelus turned to her furious.

Opening the glove box she pulled out a small vile of holy water as Angelus's hand reached out she smashed it on his wrist, pulling back his hand in agony Angelus growled. This had given Cordelia enough time to escape the car, pulling herself over the side she scrambled to her feet sprinting down the road. 'I love a good chase' Angelus jumped over the side of the car, chasing Cordelia down the road. Cordelia looked back over her shoulder to see Angelus gaining rapidly, confused and scared she looked around

Angelus springing into the air landed only inches away from Cordelia, panicking she lost her footing slipping backwards her body collapsed to the ground. Looking for an escape she looked around to spot a street lamp directly above her smiling she slipped a mirror from within her pocket. As Angelus approached she flipped it open getting it into the right position, looking up she caught a glimpse of Angelus snarling. Just as he was about to pounce on him she reflected the light of her mirror shining it on his face, watching as his hands flew up to cover his eyes she crept forward kicking him hard in the crotch. Howling in pain he dropped to his knees, Cordelia quickly got to her feet and fled in the direction of Buffy's house.

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Dawn after waiting patiently for an hour in Spikes crypt had decided to venture outside to see what was happening. Spending a good while staring up at the black emptiness she slowly made her way back towards the Magic Box even though she knew her sister would be angry. 'Dawn go, Dawn run. I can take care of myself. You'd think after dying….twice! She'd lighten up a little' Dawn mumbled under her breath as she made her way across the cemetery. Suddenly feeling dizzy Dawn stumbled forward, carelessly not looking where she was going, again. She knocked into someone. 'Sorry'

Looking down at Dawn she smiled 'Pretty light, all sparkly and magical. The night sings with whispers' moving in a dancing motion Dru swayed from side to side. 'Fun is to be had but Miss Edith is not ready' still smiling she reached out for Dawns hand. 'Mummy will take care of you' Dawns eyes widened, unsure of what to do she stood frozen.

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Faiths hands now tied due to what Buffy was calling a precaution lagged behind the group with Spike close by her side. Glancing at him from time to time she recalled meeting him that night at the Bronze when she was in Buffy's body, she decided to stay quiet as she was in the best position at the moment. 'So.. William' Faith decided to strike up a conversation and winding up Spike might just lighten up the evening. 'Are all vampires on the slayers side these days or do they just wanna jump in bed with her cause either way…' Faith being cut off from shouting up ahead stopped and listened.

'Hey!….Hey!' up ahead Anya practically spinning in circles look bewildered. 'Where'd they go? Xander?' Spike, Faith and Anya now the only ones there stopped and looked at each other strangely.