"Guide, Hey Mr. Guide. Where am I now? I didn't ask to be moved. We were just getting to know each other too."

Buffy is standing in a large stone room with torches lining the walls and three doors in front of her, all made of some special light, maybe a force field, for she cannot enter. Two people appear before her. They look almost alike, except for one is a girl and one is a boy. Both are wearing gold togas and are gold in color with blue lightning bolts running across their skin.

"Sister, you chose well. She is very fitting for her job." The older of the two begins circling Buffy, inspecting her like a prize.

"Who are you?"

"And fiery. That's good for her job ahead."

"That is, if the last test is passed, Brother."

"So let me get this straight. You're the Time Keeper" She points to the girl. "And you must be her brother, The Balance." She looks at the boy.

"Yes."

"You are correct. Now, for the test, my dearest one." The Time Keeper walks over to one of the door-like areas and touches it with her hand. Magically before them, they see Buffy's death and Spike's initial reaction.

"I told you Sister. He is not the one."

"But he is. I have faith."

"What are you doing to him? He doesn't deserve this. Don't do anything to him!"
" Quiet!" The Sister flings her hand towards Buffy and she is no longer able to speak, only watch what is happening to Spike because of her death. The image shows everything up to him crying with her cradled in his arms.

"I told you Brother. He was the right warrior. But he needs his Queen." She glances over at Buffy and waves her hand again.

"What are you talking about? His Queen?" Buffy doesn't like the idea of Spike with someone else.

"Yes my dearest. Our newest warrior of the light must have the strength of his Queen, for that is where his strength lies." The Balance walks over to Buffy and grabs her hand. "They are of one spirit and must remain together until your world is a land of the light."

The Balance puts his hand out, closes it, and chants: "Aurum Aeterus Amororis. Aurum Aeterus Amororis. Aurum Aeterus Amororis."

When he reopens it, there is a silver ring in his hand, with a black band swirling through the center.

"This my dearest is what will keep the two always together: This is The Boucle Eternel de L'amour. You shall wear it always and keep your King near. Together you can defeat anything. You are worthy of your title. Now, you may return."

"Wait. Is Spike…"

"My chosen one. All will be reviled in due time. For now, you must return to him."

"Thank you. …Oh, how do I return?"

The Time Keeper simply turns and faces the center opening. With a flick of the wrist, the doorway opens, revealing a portal. She points to the opening and Buffy exits through the white light.

"All will be repaired my Brother. Our warriors have triumphed now. We will win in the end. Only time will tell when." With that they both disappear, leaving the room empty except for the burning torches.