Hey everyone I'm back sorry for tacking so long but I'm not gonna make an excuse the truth is I forgot but don't worry I won't forget again anyway on to the chapter.

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The Son of Blood
Chapter 11

Shadowstrike crept slowly down the hall towards Xander's room where the young Bhaal spawn was sleeping. As soon as Shadowstrike made it to the door to Xander's room she pulled a handful of red powder she quickly sprinkled over the door disabling all magic wards and traps and entered the room.

As she slowly crept towards the bed she took a look around the room and noticed things a regular eighteen year old would have a phone, TV/VCR, and writing desk. The boy who the things belonged to was lying asleep on the bed with his lamp still on and an opened book on his lamp.

Shadowstrike slowly crept towards the bed and pulled a deadly looking dagger from her belt and raising it over her head prepared to bring it down on Xander. Just before the dagger imbedded itself in his head Xander's eye's sprang open and he rolled to the side and off the bed.

With a curse Shadowstrike leapt over the bed dropping the dagger and unsheathing a deadly looking katana from underneath her cloak but Xander surprised her and launched an unexpected high kick to her head stunning her momentarily which was all Xander needed.

Xander quickly concentrated his energy and launched a magic missile spell which hit Shadowstrike square on and sent her flying through the wall dividing his room from Dynaheir's room thus awakening the sleeping mage and causing her to grab her quarterstaff from the foot of her bed.

"Minsc danger!!" Dynaheir screamed before being sent flying out her window by a wind spell from Shadowstrike, luckily she landed in the pool and was unharmed. Shadowstrike then turned her attention back on Xander but the young Bhaal spawn was ready this time with the Judgement in his hands.

Without waiting for the assassin to make the first move Xander rushed forward and brought his sword down but Shadowstrike raised her sword to block the clang of metal on metal was heard throughout the house. Minsc then charged into the room with Shriek on his shoulder and saw his young friend locked in combat.

"Hang on Xander! Boo shall save you!!" Minsc yelled as he pulled the small rodent from his pocket and hurled it at the assassin. Boo landed on Shadowstrike's head and quickly put his small claws and teeth to work. Shadowstrike jumped back yelling in pain trying to pull the hamster from her face which gave Xander all the time he needed.

Xander held up his hand and concentrated hard, he had never used this spell in combat situations. After a few quick words a flaming arrow shot from his hand towards Shadowstrike's chest.

The dark clad assassin had succeeded in getting the rodent off her face and saw a flaming arrow heading for her but with a quick forward roll she dodged it but before she had a chance to recover she was sent flying into a wall by a lighting bolt. She turned to where the source of the lighting come from and saw Dynaheir floating in the air, eye's glowing and a pissed off expression on her face.

Dynaheir seeing she had taken the assassin by surprise decided to press her attack and launched another bolt of lighting from her hand sending the assassin flying through the wall and into the hallway. Xander saw the assassin drop in the hall and not get up so he slowly walked forward with Minsc right behind and saw that his would be murderer was out cold.

"Ok she's not getting back up for a while." Xander said lowering the sword and breathing a sigh of relief. "Yes I can see that but who is she?" Dynaheir asked as she gently landed on the ground. "I don't know but I say we find out." Xander said as he bent over and yanked off her hood revealing the unconscious head of Faith.

"Faith!! What the hell!!" Xander said in shock. "Well it appears she was a double agent but I wonder how she knew where we lived?" Dynaheir asked out loud. "Who knows but we better tie her up before she comes to." Shriek said from Minsc's shoulder. "Good idea." Xander said but before he could get some rope the phone rang.

"I wonder who would be calling at three AM." Dynaheir said as Xander walked over and picked up the phone. "Hello" Xander said into the receiver. A few seconds later a large smile broke out on Xander's face. "Really we'll be there soon." Xander said and then hung up the phone and turned to Minsc, Dynaheir, and Shriek. "Imoen's awake." Xander said with a large smile as he ran down the stairs towards the garage.

Less than ten minutes later the trio, not counting Shriek because he had stayed behind, walked into the hospital and where greeted by doctor Smith. "A good you're here she's been asking for you." The doc said as he started to walk towards Imoen's room with the group close behind. Upon entering the room there were greeted by a rather pissed off looking Imoen.

"Where the hell were you I wake up here all alone and I think my own little brother doesn't love me!?!" Imoen screamed at the group in mock anger as the others just grinned and Xander rushed over and hugged her. "Imoen I'm so glad you're awake." Xander said as he pulled out of the hug. "Yeah I am to now can I go home?" Imoen asked with a smile on her face as she looked at the doctor.

"Yeah doc can we take her home?" Xander asked. "Well I don't see why not all of her wounds have healed and judging by the test results there is no chance of a relapse so I expect you checked out in no more than twenty minutes and I never want to see you here again." The doctor said with a smile. "Well I'm not making any promises." Imoen said with a grin as the doctor left the room.

"So Dynaheir what are you doing here?" Imoen asked the dark skinned woman. "Well since you were in coma someone had to teach Xander magic." She said as she walked over and hugged her old friend. As soon as Dynaheir pulled away Minsc enveloped Imoen in a bone crushing hug.

"Oh my little butt kicking friend it is good to have you back." Minsc said as he hugged her. "Yeah Minsc it's good to see you to but I need to breath." Imoen said and Minsc quickly let go. "Sorry little friend" Minsc said. "No problem but you Xander need to leave so I can get dressed so scoot your tushes." Imoen said as she gestured towards the door and Minsc and Xander walked out and closed it.

A few minutes later Imoen and Dynaheir walked out of the room with Imoen wearing a loose pair of jeans and a red t shirt with tennis shoes. "Well lets get home you can fill me in on what's been happening." Dynaheir said as she started to head for the exit with the others following behind.

Soon the group was in the parking lot and heading for there cars. "So Xander I take it you found the car." Imoen said in more of a statement then a question. "Yeah I did and thanks for it." Xander said as they reached that cars. Imoen and Xander got into the Porsche and Dynaheir and Minsc got into his truck and soon the group where heading for home.

"Xander you didn't mess with my Firebird did you?" Imoen asked. "Nope it's safe and sound in the garage." Xander responded casually. "Good because if you messed with that I would have no choice but to fry you." The mage said with a smirk. "Duly noted." Xander responded as they pulled into the driveway of the mansion.

"So what's new on the Sarevok front?" Imoen asked as they headed into the house. "Oh not much just caught an assassin he sent after me." Xander said as if it were something causal. "Was anyone hurt?" Imoen asked. "Just the assassin and a few walls." Dynaheir said as they walked through the door into the house.

"Ah it's good to be home." Imoen said as she walked over to the couch and fell on it. Before anyone could say anything else a raptorial scream was heard and Shriek flew into the room and landed on the table next to the couch. "Imoen it's good to see you again." Shriek said casually. "Shriek good to see you to now where is this assassin?" Imoen asked standing up. "She's tied up in the kitchen." Shriek said before taking flight and going into the kitchen.

The group followed the bird through the door and upon entering the kitchen saw Faith struggling against the ropes trying to break free. "Struggle all you want you won't break free from those ropes." Dynaheir said walking over and sitting down in an empty chair. "LET ME GO!!" Faith screamed from the chair still struggling.

"Shall I shut her up?" Asked Minsc with a dangerous glint in his eye. "No Minsc that won't be necessary." Imoen said as she pulled a chair and sat down in front of the struggling assassin. "No lets see what we've got going on in that head of yours." Imoen said as she grabbed Faiths head in her hands and closed her eye's in concentration.

"What's she doing?" Xander asked Dynaheir. "She's reading her mind." Dynaheir responded as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. A few minutes later Imoen pulled her hands back and turned to the group. "Sarevok knows everything about the attack." Imoen said with a grave look on her face. "So what do we do?" Xander asked. "Simple we come up with a new plan, call your friends." Imoen said standing and walking out of the kitchen.

About an hour later after everyone had been called the entire group minus Shriek who stayed behind to keep an eye on Faith met at Giles's house where Xander explained the current situation. "So Faith was a double agent the whole time." Giles said. "Yep and she tried to kill me, I'm still curious as to how she found out where I live." Xander said from his seat on the couch.

"Uh I think I might know." Willow said in a low voice. "Well Will spit it out." Xander said. Willow reached into her bag and pulled out a folder and handed it to Xander who quickly looked through it before turning back to Willow. "How did you get this?" Xander asked in an even voice. "Uh the internet, I did a little searching and I found it." Willow replied nervously. "What's in it?" Imoen asked. "Our address." Xander replied.

"Willow their was a reason why we didn't tell you and that was for Xander's safety." Imoen said to the red head in a calm voice. "I know and I didn't mean to cause any harm." Willow said on the brink of tears. "It's ok Will I'm alright and we found out Faith was evil just be more careful." Xander said patting his best friend on the back. "I will, I promise." Willow said looking relieved.

"So what do we do now." Jenny asked. "Well we will have to come up with a new plan." Giles said taking off his glasses and rubbing his eye's. "Where did you get this information anyways?" Imoen asked. "Oh right I forgot to tell you. We got it from some blue chick named the Solar." Xander said. "Come to think off it can we trust her?" Giles asked. "Yes we can I met the Solar once before any information she gave you will be true." Imoen said.

"Alright then all we need now is a new plan." Buffy said. "Maybe not." Dynaheir said from the corner. "What do you mean?" Angel asked. "What I mean is that Sarevok knows that we know that he knows are plan." Dynaheir stated. "Wanna run that by us one more time." Cordelia said. "To put it simply Sarevok will be expecting us to change our plan so to catch him off guard we shouldn't." Dynaheir explained.

"Oh that clears everything up." Buffy said understanding what Dynaheir met. "Alright then we still have a plan lets all get some sleep." Xander said heading for the door with Minsc, Dynaheir, and Imoen following. "See ya tomorrow." Oz called and soon everyone left Giles's house and where back at their respectful sleeping places.

The next morning dawned crisp and clear as Xander, Imoen, Shriek, Minsc, and Dynaheir where all sitting at the kitchen table in silence the only sound was the mumblings of an unconscious Faith stilled tied to the chair, finally Xander broke the silence. "So I guess it's D-day huh." Xander calmly stated. "Yes and I suggest we all prepare." Imoen said rising from her chair and walking towards the gym with the rest of the group following.

An hour later in the gym Imoen and Dynaheir where in meditation preparing their magic for the battle while Xander and Minsc where going through sword motions. "So Minsc you think we can do this?" Xander asked his large friend. "Well my little butt kicking a friend I do not know let us hope God is with us." Minsc said back.

Across town Buffy and Willow where in the red heads kitchen eating breakfast in relative silence. "So what time are we supposed to meet?" Willow asked the blond slayer. "We're supposed to meet at Giles's place at five." Buffy responded. "Are you frightened beyond all reason?" Willow asked. "Yeah." Was the blonds reply. "Okay just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one."

The rest of the day went buy quickly and soon the whole group where gathered in Giles's living room dressed in combat gear and each carrying their own respective weapons. "So what did you guys do with Faith?" Oz asked Xander. "Imoen and Dynaheir used some sort of magic gateway that shipped off to a magic prison in the fifth dimension." Xander explained to his werewolf friend.

"Well I suppose that's one enemy out of our way." Angel said in an unemotional voice. "Yes well no sense wasting anymore time shall we be off." Giles said to the group and they all headed out the door to the greatest battle of their lives.

Nearly an hour later the group of twelve was gathered outside the Loxlee mausoleum. "So who goes first?" Cordelia asked. "Minsc and Boo shall lead the way and kick the butts of evil doers." Minsc said unsheathing his two handed sword and lead the way into the crypt. "Be careful everyone there may be traps." Imoen warned as the group cautiously entered a tunnel on the far side of the mausoleum.

"It's really dark I can't see a thing." Buffy said as she peered through the gloom. "Don't worry I got this." Imoen said as she held up her hand. "Shirak." The mage called and a glowing ball of light appeared in her hand. "Better?" She asked. "Much." Buffy replied with a grin as the group steadily continued downward.

It wasn't long until the group saw a red light ahead and new they where nearing the temple. "Imoen it would be wise to put that out now." Giles warned. "Good idea 'Dulack'." Imoen said and the glowing ball disappeared. "There's an opening up ahead." Minsc said to the group. Everyone moved closer and where able to see into a large cavernous room.

Inside the room was a large gathering of a multitude of different monsters close to a eighty in all, in the center of the room was a large circle with a skull surrounded by twelve fireballs in the middle. Standing at the edge of the circle was a man in covered head to foot in black armor and was chanting and making strange motions in the air while the symbol at his feet pulsed with power.

"Imoen what's that guy doing?" Xander whispered to his sister. "That's Sarevok and he's conducting the ceremony to resurrect Bhaal." Imoen said with urgency in her voice. "But I thought he couldn't do that till tomorrow." Jenny whispered. "Apparently in spite of recent events he decided to push up the ceremony a day, we have to hurry." Imoen said pulling out her twin short swords both giving off magic glow.

"Right Sarevok's mine, Lets go." Xander said and as one the eleven people and one bird exploded from the crack and rushed the enemy taking them by surprise. In only a few moments the battle was in full swing. Angel, Buffy, and Minsc had formed a tight circle and were fighting off monster after monster and doing well. Dynaheir and Imoen where back to back using a combination of magic, swords, and staff.

Willow, Jenny, Giles, Oz, and Cordelia where in a group in back with Willow and Jenny in the back preparing a spell while Giles, Oz and Cordelia where using crossbows and swords to fight off any monster to wander close. Shriek would fly over head and swoop down to rake his talons over an unsuspecting victim's face.

Xander just had one thing on his mind and moved through the battle around him almost invisible until he was standing face to face with Sarevok. "So the chosen young comes to challenge me." Sarevok said with laughter in his voice as he unsheathed a large two handed sword glowing with magic power.

"That's right bro." Xander said as he unsheathed the Judgment and ran forward. In a matter of seconds both blades clanged against each other, each one giving off sparks. In a few moments the battle between Sarevok and Xander was In full swing each one slashing, thrusting, and blocking neither one gaining any foot hold on the other.

Imoen and Dynaheir had little trouble in dispatching the monsters that attacked them and turned and saw that Giles and his group were having trouble and turned to help. Each one held up there hand and chanted the exact same words and suddenly a total of ten balls of energy rushed forward and collided with the monsters killing some and wounding others thus allowing the group to dispatch the remaining monsters attacking them rather easily.

Buffy and her group were also having little trouble fighting there monsters and it wasn't long until they were all dead with help from everyone else excluding Xander. With the monsters defeated the collective group turned and watched the battle raging on between Xander and Sarevok. "They look pretty equal." Willow said watching her friend fight. "Yes but Xander is tiring fast." Imoen said looking up at her brother. Before anymore comments could be made a second wave of monsters rushed in and the group was soon fighting again.

Xander in fact was tiring fast and he knew it to. 'I'm not gonna be able to keep this up for long' Xander thought to himself. "Your tiring fast chosen one you know and so do I just give in and help me bring our father back." Sarevok said while gaining the upper hand. "No chance in hell bastard." Xander said through clenched teeth as he desperately fought.

Xander leapt back and raised his hand to launch a magic missile but Sarevok hit him with one first and sent him flying backwards into wall. "Ah that hurt." Xander said pulling self up and quickly jumped to the left to dodge Sarevok's sword. "Just give up Xander you can't win." Sarevok said swinging his sword at Xander who leaped to the side. "Just think how happy father would be to know we worked together to bring him back." The dark clad man continued.

"NEVER!!" Xander screamed and ran forward and started to fiercely attack thus quickly forcing Sarevok onto defense. "I'll never join you." Xander said quickly gaining the upper hand and forcing Sarevok back till he fell, Xander quickly knocked his sword from his hand and held up his sword ready to bring it down on his head.

Imoen had just killed another beast and looked up and saw Xander about to bring his sword down on Sarevok. "Xander kill him!!" Imoen screamed to her brother thus turning the attention of everyone in the room human and monster alike to the two warriors. Xander was prepared to bring his sword down on Sarevok when he dropped his sword and fell to his knees clutching his head and screaming in pain.

"Ah so the young chosen one is falling victim to his dark heritage." Sarevok said standing up as his sword flew to his hand. "So what should I do with you now." Sarevok said circling his brother. "Should I kill you myself or save you for father, what a dilemma." Sarevok said still circling much the same as a lion would circle his prey.

Imoen had had enough and raised her hand and quickly chanted out some words in the arcane language and a jet of fire shot from her hand and burned all the monsters in its way until it hit Sarevok dead in the chest sending him flying backwards. "Xander get up and fight!" Imoen yelled to her younger brother who snapped his head and looked her in the eye.

Imoen saw great pain in his eyes but gave him an encouraging smile. Xander seeing the look in his sister's eyes quickly stood and picked up his sword and ran towards Sarevok and soon the battle was in full swing again. "Sarevok you're so gonna get your ass kicked." Xander said never losing his grin. "We shall see." Sarevok said rising and the two sons of Bhaal were once again locked in combat.

As the battle between the two Bhaal spawn continued and the rest of the group fought the rapidly decreasing number of monsters Shriek from his position in the air looked down and saw that the symbol of Bhaal on the floor was steadily glowing brighter. "This can't be good I gotta tell Imoen." Shriek said as he folded his wings back and swooped down to Imoen and landed on her shoulder and quickly told her what he say.

"Shit this is not good the only way to stop it now is to destroy the conduit for the magic." Imoen said killing a Knoll that snick up on her. "Where is it?" Shriek asked. "I don't know find it, it should be glowing same as the symbol." Imoen said to her bird companion. "Right I'll find it." Shriek said quickly taking to the air and beginning his search.

On the other side of the cavern Xander and Sarevok still fought. "It is very impressive you are able to fight and resist the dark energy in you at the same time." Sarevok said while bringing his sword downward. "Well what can I say I like to multitask." Xander said bringing his sword up to block. "Yes but this will be your downfall." Sarevok said as he quickly slashed at Xander who was to slow to block.

Xander felt an incredible pain and looked down and saw a deep slash mark in his chest. "Shit." Was all Xander said as he dropped to the ground clutching his chest trying to stop the blood from pouring out.

"So this is where it all ends pity isn't it you should have joined me when you had the chance." Sarevok said raising his sword for a killing blow but before he could bring it down he felt a pain in his chest and looked down to see a sword sticking out. Raising his head he saw that the sword was the Judgment and Xander was holding the hilt tightly.

"Know what you first mistake was Sarevok." Xander said to his brother who just kept staring with a look of disbelief in his eyes. "You fucked with my family." Xander said driving the sword in deeper until it poked out Sarevok's back. Xander then dropped the sword and the body with it and passed out hoping his friends would be alright as a pool of blood formed around his unconscious form.

End Chapter 11

Well that was chapter 11 still got one to go hopefully I'll get it out later this week or next week just one quick note before I go

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