Buffy pulled hard against the chains that held her locked tight along the ceiling. She couldn't believe she had been so stupid. She had let that other demon sneak up behind her and knock her out. Buffy tested the chains on her ankles with the same result. Spike, who was chained beside her, gave a groan and lifted his head. He stood back on his feet instead of letting the chains support his weight like they were doing before. Buffy heard him start a stream of curses. "What?" she demanded. "Dragga Demon" Spike snarled back. At the sound of Spike's voice the three demons turned to their prisoners. Buffy wrinkled her nose in disgust as the sight of them. One of the larger males walked up to Buffy. The demon gave a happy one worded cry. "Hey!" Buffy protested. The demon ignored her complaint and repeated the same word to his companions. "What? Why are they all happy?" Buffy demanded. "Your female," Spike sighed at her side "He's telling everyone else what sex you are." Buffy groaned. The demon pulled away from Buffy and headed for Spike. The blonde vampire struggled against his restraints. His blue eyes flashed with annoyance. The demon raised a clawed hand and tore down the front of Spike's shirt. "Hey!" Spike snarled "That's my bloody shirt!" The demon cried out in a different tune. "Yeah, I'm male! Now get your sodden hands off of me!" Spike spat back. The demon tore away the remains of Spikes shirt to reveal his beautifully sculpted chest. Spike wore only his duster, pants, and boots. Bad thoughts, very bad thoughts, Buffy told herself. The demons turned away from Spike and back to Buffy. A string of drool dribbled out of one of the demons mouths. Buffy scowled in disgust. He was interrupted when three demons came in dragging a figure behind them. It was a female and from the looks of the demons she was amazingly strong. Her head and down and her crystal white hair hung across her face. She looked unconscious but the demons were being extra cautious. The demons holding her hoisted the female to her feet so their leader could get a better look at her. The demon cupped her chin and lifted her face. She had beautiful soft full lips and attractive features. Buffy glanced over at Spike. His charming blue eyes were locked on the newcomer. Suddenly she opened her eyes. They were a startling silver colour and graceful almond shape. Her eyes shone with danger and hidden secrets, then they flashed with anger.

Buffy stood as still as possible as a sword sliced through the chains that bound her. It released a shower of flashing sparks as metal collided with metal. The stranger held the sword poised as she slashed at Spike's bonds. She then freed their ankles. Buffy pulled off the remains of the battered chains. The newcomer had lost her temper when the demon had tried to undress her. She killed three of them before the rest of the demons fled. "Are you a slayer?" Buffy questioned directing her gaze to the outsider. It was the only explanation for the strength and speed this stranger possessed. "No," that was Spike "She's a vampire."