Phase 23
The Slayer and the Vampire witch's physical strength and agility made them the perfect foes.
Their individual moves were countered and evenly matched. Neither had received formal
training so their fighting had an unstructured rawness to it. Like a primal, violent dance that
resembled that of the first Slayer and the early vampire demons she faced.
But Buffy didn't know this, all she cared about was downing her foe and getting to Spike. It
made her blood boil to know that this woman had laid her hands on her lover, that she had hurt
him. Her anger gave her an extra edge which she used against the vampiress. Unfortunately for
her, Willow was no ordinary demon. As a young human girl she had begun to dabble in the dark
arts. After her transformation she had a greater access to magick, especially strong black magick
that she used it continually. As much as Xander was known for his strategic planning, Willow
was known for her power. Thus, the couple were considered invincible.
Willow deftly blocked her punches and delivered her own. Buffy tried to avoid contact but the
vampiress was fast even for a bloodsucker. The stake was knocked of the Slayer's hand and
went clattering loudly a few feet away. Willow licked her lips savoring her triumph. "Nice try
girly but I get to keep the prince locked up in his tower. Do you know that he cries for you?
Dies for you?"she taunted with relish.
Buffy saw red. Her attack intensified and it was all that Willow could do to keep her at bay.
The Slayer delivered a swift kick combination that caught the vampiress unawares. Willow was
painfully thrown to the far wall. A cracked rib pinched her side and she gasped. The Slayer
smiled and grabbed her stake where she'd dropped it. "And now for the finish" she said as she
approached her fallen foe. The vampiress was whispering under her breath and her eyes
darkened.
"...hold my enemy as in tar"
The air surrounding the Slayer seemed to thicken and her movements became heavy and
sluggish as she tried to break free of the spell. Meanwhile the vampiress cleared her lungs by
spitting up blood. She'd been damaged but she had other resources.
Or so she thought.
Unseen a few yards away, the Watcher completed his spell. A ring of white magick surrounded
Willow and kept her from rising from the ground. He blackened orbs cleared and she slipped
into a trance-like state. Almost immediately her own spell flickered and Buffy was freed. She
immediately ran to the vampiress. Within seconds Giles and Nancy were by her side.
"We must get her to the van. The spell she's under will last her an hour at best. Xander must
not see that we have her until we can use it to our advantage" the watcher informed them
motioning for Nancy to help him lift the silent vampiress. Buffy went ahead to clear a path
outside and between the three of them they managed to load Willow into the back of the van.
"I need you to guard her" the Watcher addressed Nancy who nodded her agreement. Buffy
handed her the stake "If you sense her coming to. Don't be afraid to use it"
An explosion indicated that they needed to return to the fray. Closing the van door securely
behind them, Buffy led Giles quickly back into the building. A cloud of smoke effectively
camouflaged them from the battle.
"Buffy we must find the master" the Watcher urged.
"Giles, Willow has hurt Spike badly. I need to find him first" she retorted.
"I understand your worry but you must remember that this mission is to take down the Master
once and for all. We already have Willow and by default Xander but we need to locate their
leader first"
The Slayer retrieved a stake from the pocket of the leather duster. She tossed it to Giles. "I
think that they are keeping him behind those curtains. The vampires that are fighting Larry and
Oz keep them from getting to close to that place. I need you to keep them distracted while I
make my way inside"
The Watcher agreed and went to join the other two. Buffy looked longingly at the door that
enclosed the staircase to the lower basement knowing that Spike would be there. She ached to
go to him but Giles, Larry and Oz were setting her cover. With a deep sigh she hurried towards
the action. Spike's duster flowing behind her.
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In the van, Nancy watched over the woman that had taken Oz heart so long ago and never given
it back. The redhead was beautiful, she noticed, beautiful like a deadly coral snake. Next to
her, Nancy felt insignificant.
The tight leather clothing that the vampiress wore was meant to enhance her attributes and
indicate her status. Oz had once told her that Willow had been a rather shy and modest girl.
Nancy could find no trace of her now.
With the stake firmly grasped in her hand, Nancy positioned right on top of the vampiress' chest.
It would be so easy and her rival would be dust.
Nancy was so distracted that she did not hear the van door slide open.
"Nancy. What are you doing?"
OZ.
TBC. On the next chapter Buffy faces the Master and Oz and Nancy finally resolve some issues.
The Slayer and the Vampire witch's physical strength and agility made them the perfect foes.
Their individual moves were countered and evenly matched. Neither had received formal
training so their fighting had an unstructured rawness to it. Like a primal, violent dance that
resembled that of the first Slayer and the early vampire demons she faced.
But Buffy didn't know this, all she cared about was downing her foe and getting to Spike. It
made her blood boil to know that this woman had laid her hands on her lover, that she had hurt
him. Her anger gave her an extra edge which she used against the vampiress. Unfortunately for
her, Willow was no ordinary demon. As a young human girl she had begun to dabble in the dark
arts. After her transformation she had a greater access to magick, especially strong black magick
that she used it continually. As much as Xander was known for his strategic planning, Willow
was known for her power. Thus, the couple were considered invincible.
Willow deftly blocked her punches and delivered her own. Buffy tried to avoid contact but the
vampiress was fast even for a bloodsucker. The stake was knocked of the Slayer's hand and
went clattering loudly a few feet away. Willow licked her lips savoring her triumph. "Nice try
girly but I get to keep the prince locked up in his tower. Do you know that he cries for you?
Dies for you?"she taunted with relish.
Buffy saw red. Her attack intensified and it was all that Willow could do to keep her at bay.
The Slayer delivered a swift kick combination that caught the vampiress unawares. Willow was
painfully thrown to the far wall. A cracked rib pinched her side and she gasped. The Slayer
smiled and grabbed her stake where she'd dropped it. "And now for the finish" she said as she
approached her fallen foe. The vampiress was whispering under her breath and her eyes
darkened.
"...hold my enemy as in tar"
The air surrounding the Slayer seemed to thicken and her movements became heavy and
sluggish as she tried to break free of the spell. Meanwhile the vampiress cleared her lungs by
spitting up blood. She'd been damaged but she had other resources.
Or so she thought.
Unseen a few yards away, the Watcher completed his spell. A ring of white magick surrounded
Willow and kept her from rising from the ground. He blackened orbs cleared and she slipped
into a trance-like state. Almost immediately her own spell flickered and Buffy was freed. She
immediately ran to the vampiress. Within seconds Giles and Nancy were by her side.
"We must get her to the van. The spell she's under will last her an hour at best. Xander must
not see that we have her until we can use it to our advantage" the watcher informed them
motioning for Nancy to help him lift the silent vampiress. Buffy went ahead to clear a path
outside and between the three of them they managed to load Willow into the back of the van.
"I need you to guard her" the Watcher addressed Nancy who nodded her agreement. Buffy
handed her the stake "If you sense her coming to. Don't be afraid to use it"
An explosion indicated that they needed to return to the fray. Closing the van door securely
behind them, Buffy led Giles quickly back into the building. A cloud of smoke effectively
camouflaged them from the battle.
"Buffy we must find the master" the Watcher urged.
"Giles, Willow has hurt Spike badly. I need to find him first" she retorted.
"I understand your worry but you must remember that this mission is to take down the Master
once and for all. We already have Willow and by default Xander but we need to locate their
leader first"
The Slayer retrieved a stake from the pocket of the leather duster. She tossed it to Giles. "I
think that they are keeping him behind those curtains. The vampires that are fighting Larry and
Oz keep them from getting to close to that place. I need you to keep them distracted while I
make my way inside"
The Watcher agreed and went to join the other two. Buffy looked longingly at the door that
enclosed the staircase to the lower basement knowing that Spike would be there. She ached to
go to him but Giles, Larry and Oz were setting her cover. With a deep sigh she hurried towards
the action. Spike's duster flowing behind her.
###
In the van, Nancy watched over the woman that had taken Oz heart so long ago and never given
it back. The redhead was beautiful, she noticed, beautiful like a deadly coral snake. Next to
her, Nancy felt insignificant.
The tight leather clothing that the vampiress wore was meant to enhance her attributes and
indicate her status. Oz had once told her that Willow had been a rather shy and modest girl.
Nancy could find no trace of her now.
With the stake firmly grasped in her hand, Nancy positioned right on top of the vampiress' chest.
It would be so easy and her rival would be dust.
Nancy was so distracted that she did not hear the van door slide open.
"Nancy. What are you doing?"
OZ.
TBC. On the next chapter Buffy faces the Master and Oz and Nancy finally resolve some issues.