Part 9-
"Oley, Oley Oxen Free! Come out, come out, wherever you are!" Glory chimed whimsically as she walked into the Casa de Summers.
Making their way around the corner, the four Scoobies took stock of the situation. Both witches were in shock and looked at each other. Xander stayed back and protected Dawn behind him. Buffy does what any good Slayer would do, made an off comment and attacked the intruder in her home.
"Well, Glory I see you gave us a renovation task, but you're leaving now." Buffy swung at the goddess, connecting with her chin.
Glory just smiled as Buffy's hand collapsed in on itself, breaking her hand, when it impacted against an immovable object. Glory then put her left hand around the Slayer's neck, when Buffy doubled over grabbing her wrist, and picked her up with the ease of a feather blowing in the wind.
"No human host this time Slayer. I told you I couldn't be killed. As much as I enjoy this plane of existence, I am still going home. I am going to take The Key and bleed her and you'll never have to see me again." She threw Buffy up the stairs and the Slayer crashed with her back against the floor of the upstairs hallway and her head slammed against the tile floor of the bathroom and was knocked unconscious.
Xander backed Dawn back into the kitchen, while Tara and Willow used their magic to distract Glory.
"We are leaving now. We are going out that door (he said while opening the back door in the mud/laundry room) and we are going to run to the nearest and safest place we know. Oh God, help us. No matter what you make sure you get to Spike's, okay? (After he saw Dawn nod her head, he continued) Let's go!" They both sprinted out of the gate in the backyard and ran down the alley in the direction of the cemetery.
Willow threw a bright orb into Glory's face, blinding the goddess temporarily, but not long enough for her to try to make it around her to the living room to get some items she needed to cast a spell, to send the goddess to another realm far from this one. Glory grabbed a hold of her arm and twisted Willow up to be face-to-face.
"Tsk! Tsk! Cheap tricks won't get you very far witch!" Glory taunted.
Tara watched with a growing furry, she rounded the corner and saw the goddess and instantly remembered what Glory had done to her. What Willow had to risk being able to free her. But, now Glory was back and even more dangerous then ever. Tara had always down played her power. However, when Glory tossed Willow out the door like she was come of trash and hearing Willow's cry of anguish when she felt her own left leg land off center and twist and snap. Even in the muted light Tara could see Willow's leg was broken. So much anger willed up in Tara that it took every bit of will power to stay in control and conscious of her moves. However, it did not stop her from being able to get passed any qualms she might have about using her powers before. But, now she was angry enough to unleash her magic against a force that required nothing less. Knowing she was the last line of defense against this being, after watching what this goddess has done to her Slayer friend and eternal lover, remembering what this goddess had done to her, and knowing that she had to do everything within her power (which is more powerful then anyone has ever imagined) to protect Dawn. She was a daughter of a witch and her human father and his side of the family had controlled her and every female in her bloodline for centuries. She was now free. Her mother gave her immense power but so did her biological father. He was a god himself. Before her mother died, and when she was old enough, Tara was told the truth about her real father. He came down and they had a passionate affair, but as soon as he found out about his child being carried by a mortal, he feared for both their safety. His stepmother Harrah hadn't appreciated Hercules existence, so any mortal that dared to conceive a half-god child would be put to death with un-born child. He told Tara' mother why he had to leave, and never return, and she understood. She had needed to protect herself and her unborn child, too. Had her husband found out about her affair, he would've killed her for sure and Tara would've never been born.
"It's just me and you now, Glory!" Tara said with an oddly confident tone, that she didn't even know she had.
TBC:
"Oley, Oley Oxen Free! Come out, come out, wherever you are!" Glory chimed whimsically as she walked into the Casa de Summers.
Making their way around the corner, the four Scoobies took stock of the situation. Both witches were in shock and looked at each other. Xander stayed back and protected Dawn behind him. Buffy does what any good Slayer would do, made an off comment and attacked the intruder in her home.
"Well, Glory I see you gave us a renovation task, but you're leaving now." Buffy swung at the goddess, connecting with her chin.
Glory just smiled as Buffy's hand collapsed in on itself, breaking her hand, when it impacted against an immovable object. Glory then put her left hand around the Slayer's neck, when Buffy doubled over grabbing her wrist, and picked her up with the ease of a feather blowing in the wind.
"No human host this time Slayer. I told you I couldn't be killed. As much as I enjoy this plane of existence, I am still going home. I am going to take The Key and bleed her and you'll never have to see me again." She threw Buffy up the stairs and the Slayer crashed with her back against the floor of the upstairs hallway and her head slammed against the tile floor of the bathroom and was knocked unconscious.
Xander backed Dawn back into the kitchen, while Tara and Willow used their magic to distract Glory.
"We are leaving now. We are going out that door (he said while opening the back door in the mud/laundry room) and we are going to run to the nearest and safest place we know. Oh God, help us. No matter what you make sure you get to Spike's, okay? (After he saw Dawn nod her head, he continued) Let's go!" They both sprinted out of the gate in the backyard and ran down the alley in the direction of the cemetery.
Willow threw a bright orb into Glory's face, blinding the goddess temporarily, but not long enough for her to try to make it around her to the living room to get some items she needed to cast a spell, to send the goddess to another realm far from this one. Glory grabbed a hold of her arm and twisted Willow up to be face-to-face.
"Tsk! Tsk! Cheap tricks won't get you very far witch!" Glory taunted.
Tara watched with a growing furry, she rounded the corner and saw the goddess and instantly remembered what Glory had done to her. What Willow had to risk being able to free her. But, now Glory was back and even more dangerous then ever. Tara had always down played her power. However, when Glory tossed Willow out the door like she was come of trash and hearing Willow's cry of anguish when she felt her own left leg land off center and twist and snap. Even in the muted light Tara could see Willow's leg was broken. So much anger willed up in Tara that it took every bit of will power to stay in control and conscious of her moves. However, it did not stop her from being able to get passed any qualms she might have about using her powers before. But, now she was angry enough to unleash her magic against a force that required nothing less. Knowing she was the last line of defense against this being, after watching what this goddess has done to her Slayer friend and eternal lover, remembering what this goddess had done to her, and knowing that she had to do everything within her power (which is more powerful then anyone has ever imagined) to protect Dawn. She was a daughter of a witch and her human father and his side of the family had controlled her and every female in her bloodline for centuries. She was now free. Her mother gave her immense power but so did her biological father. He was a god himself. Before her mother died, and when she was old enough, Tara was told the truth about her real father. He came down and they had a passionate affair, but as soon as he found out about his child being carried by a mortal, he feared for both their safety. His stepmother Harrah hadn't appreciated Hercules existence, so any mortal that dared to conceive a half-god child would be put to death with un-born child. He told Tara' mother why he had to leave, and never return, and she understood. She had needed to protect herself and her unborn child, too. Had her husband found out about her affair, he would've killed her for sure and Tara would've never been born.
"It's just me and you now, Glory!" Tara said with an oddly confident tone, that she didn't even know she had.
TBC: