Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I'll try to update sooner next time, and make it longer. Please read & review as always.
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Some more minions brought in Dawn, Willow, Xander, and Anya all chained together. The group trudged in, Dawn was crying, and Willow was upset to be used in a way to blackmail Buffy.
"So Buff what's it going to be?" questioned Angelus thrilled his plan was working so well as he looked at Buffy's tormented face. "Would you rather give me your powers and your friends stay alive or watch me torture and kill them off one by one in front of you." as he roughly grabbed Dawn's arm.
"You monster," screamed Buffy tears in her eyes. She debated what she should do but she knew the only real choice. "You know I'ld never let you hurt my friends. But how would I know that if I give up my powers that you wouldn't hurt them?"
Angelus was enjoying the pain this was causing Buffy, it was etched all over her face. Plus he knew that he would get his way which added to the greatness of the moment. "How about once every month I will have a video tape made so they can send you a quick message."
"Fine," Buffy stated slowly, knowing she was defeated."I relinquish my powers in return for keeping my friends safe."
"Great," Angelus stated as the Shaman moved forward creating a gold contract which Angelus signed and Buffy added hers below his. Performing a spell Buffy could feel something being pulled from deep inside her leaving her with a slightly empty feeling.
The shaman stepped back. "It is done," came a voice deep with in the shaman's robe. "Great, now you can go. Serena escort him out and give him his payment," commanded Angelus as a brunette vampire stepped forward. She walked out of the room with the Shaman following behind her.
"Now..." Angelus started as he turned to look at Xander, Willow, Anya, and Dawn. "To keep my end of the bargain of the deal. The hostages may be released." The vampires holding them started moving towards the doorway of the room.
"Wait," Buffy pleaded, tugging at her restraints. "Angelus, at least let me say good-bye to them."
A conflict was brewing inside Angelus's head. One part of him wanted to make her suffer a little more by not letting her go, but another part wanted to let her. Although Angelus would never admit it but he did in some way want to make her happy. "Fine," he growled. "Since you will be mine and won't be able to see your friends I will let you go to the edge of the city with them." he told her sneering as he stormed out of the tiny room.
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The scoobies rode in silence in Angelus's personal limo. "Buffy this sucks," stated Willow.
"I know, I don't know what to do about it guys. I'm all out of ideas, I just odn't want to see you guys hurt," stated Buffy.
The limo came to a halt. A vampire dressed in a suit opened the door and the five stepped out. "You four will take that van back to Sunnydale," stated the vampire pointing to a transportation van like the one's in airports where another vampire sat. "I'll take Miss Summers back to the hotel."
Hugging Willow, Dawn, Anya, and Xander, Buffy let her tears mingle with theirs. The vampire then tugged at Buffy's arm telling her it was time to go.
On the ride back to the hotel Buffy felt something she hadn't felt in a long time. She was afraid.. she was going back to face Angelus who she had barely survived the last time but this time without any protection.
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When she arrived back at the hotel she was told to go to the main quarters where she would stay with Angelus from now on. It was richly decorated in red and black. Taking a shower she went out to put on her old clothes. Someone had taken her clothes and replaced them with a black nightgown that didn't leave things to the imagination. She crept into the black silk bed. She kept her back to the door when she heard the door open. Angelus stalked over to the bed, climbing onto he put his arms around her. Laying next to her he Eagan to caress her neck where his mark was.
He quickly rolled her onto her back and pulled back the sheets. "Good, I see you are wearing the nightgown," he stated with a suggestive glances. He began to undress himself and Buffy understood what he was about to do.
"Don't touch me you filthy beast," stated Buffy trying to squirm away.
Angelus quickly pinned her arms above her head. "You will learn some respect for the person who controls your life now." He quickly pushed his lips on hers and roughly began to kiss.
It would be a night of pain and pleasure. Pleasure for Angelus, and pain for Buffy.