Author: Calypso122
Title: Back from the Edge
Rating: PG-13
Description: A tri-challenge fic, where Vamp Willow never got sent back to
her AU post-Dopplegangland.
Credits Where Due: All obvious characters belong to Joss, Mutant Enemy,
etc. I own nothing. *hangs head*
Part Two: Once, Twice, Three Times a Soul Speller
"Are you sure Will?" Buffy asked for the twentieth time. "Yes. I mean, okay, it worked for Angel, and with another one on our team, we have a stronger fighting chance. Strength in numbers?" With this, Xander was still peering over at the undead Willow. "Strength in numbers. Clad in tight leather and having lovin' me in the undead form. You sure about this Will?" "Yes. Now, we have everything?" After checking over their supplies again, they got ready for their spell. Angel and Buffy had securely tied down the demon, and were standing guard in case she was to escape her chains. Giles and Xander were helping Willow with her spell, and Oz had run to the Magic Box to grab one last thing. The Orb. "Got it," Oz said pulling Willow to the side. "Willow, I know you want to do what's for the best, but.. I can't help but to think that.. putting a soul in the vampire version of you. just isn't the best. Then, part of me thinks back to the last time we did the whole soul thing. Then comes worry." "Oz. I can do this. I've done it once, and hey, success. Please, just let me try," she pleaded. Oz just nodded and went over to where Buffy and Angel were standing. "Okay. Let's go." Willow hands Xander some incense and Giles the book. She nods to Giles, as a cue to begin while dropping stones in a bowl. "Quod perditum est, invenietur," Giles began, "Not dead... nor not of the living. Spirits of the interregnum, I call," Willow continued. "Gods, bind her. Cast her heart from the... evil realm. Return! I call on.," she goes on and begins to pant. Her head thrashes back and Oz lunges forward. "Te implor, Doamne, nu ignora aceasta rugaminte. Nici mort, nici al fiintei... Lasa orbita sa fie vasul care-i va transporta, sufletul la el. Asa sa fie! Asa sa fie," she goes on, her eyes deepening in their black tint. Oz is now standing beside her, ready to catch her if she falls. Vamp Willow begins shaking, as if she's in pain. "Acum!" Vamp Willow's eyes go white and Willow collapses. Oz grabs her and begins stroking her hair. "Did it work?" was all that Xander could manage to say. When Evil Willow began whimpering, the scoobies knew.
Part Two: Once, Twice, Three Times a Soul Speller
"Are you sure Will?" Buffy asked for the twentieth time. "Yes. I mean, okay, it worked for Angel, and with another one on our team, we have a stronger fighting chance. Strength in numbers?" With this, Xander was still peering over at the undead Willow. "Strength in numbers. Clad in tight leather and having lovin' me in the undead form. You sure about this Will?" "Yes. Now, we have everything?" After checking over their supplies again, they got ready for their spell. Angel and Buffy had securely tied down the demon, and were standing guard in case she was to escape her chains. Giles and Xander were helping Willow with her spell, and Oz had run to the Magic Box to grab one last thing. The Orb. "Got it," Oz said pulling Willow to the side. "Willow, I know you want to do what's for the best, but.. I can't help but to think that.. putting a soul in the vampire version of you. just isn't the best. Then, part of me thinks back to the last time we did the whole soul thing. Then comes worry." "Oz. I can do this. I've done it once, and hey, success. Please, just let me try," she pleaded. Oz just nodded and went over to where Buffy and Angel were standing. "Okay. Let's go." Willow hands Xander some incense and Giles the book. She nods to Giles, as a cue to begin while dropping stones in a bowl. "Quod perditum est, invenietur," Giles began, "Not dead... nor not of the living. Spirits of the interregnum, I call," Willow continued. "Gods, bind her. Cast her heart from the... evil realm. Return! I call on.," she goes on and begins to pant. Her head thrashes back and Oz lunges forward. "Te implor, Doamne, nu ignora aceasta rugaminte. Nici mort, nici al fiintei... Lasa orbita sa fie vasul care-i va transporta, sufletul la el. Asa sa fie! Asa sa fie," she goes on, her eyes deepening in their black tint. Oz is now standing beside her, ready to catch her if she falls. Vamp Willow begins shaking, as if she's in pain. "Acum!" Vamp Willow's eyes go white and Willow collapses. Oz grabs her and begins stroking her hair. "Did it work?" was all that Xander could manage to say. When Evil Willow began whimpering, the scoobies knew.