DISCLAIMER: There is very little here that is mine. The characters are
owned by Joss Whedon (Buffy and Angel), Gregory Widen (Highlander), and
Christine Feehan ( the Carpathians). I'm only borrowing them for a little
while.
SUMMARY: The plot is a bit complicated but the basic gist is that the prophecy couldn't seem to make up it's mind which of the vampires deserved to Shanshu more so they both did. Kind of. They both became Carpathians. (If you don't know what Carpathians are, check out www.christinefeehan.com. That's the site for the author that put the characters together.)
SPOILERS: Everything up to current points in all involved series. With a few adjustments to make things fit.
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6 MONTHS AGO
The nurse was checking on Cordelia when the young woman opened her eyes for the first time in three years. The room had been dark for all of those three years against the hope that she might wake up.
When Cordy had been brought in, the staff had been given specific instructions as to her care. They were always very careful with her. It was part of the price that the senior partners were willing to pay to keep Angel from mucking up their plans too badly.
Cordelia blinked rapidly a few times, trying to accustom herself to having her eyes open again. "Wh- wh - where am I?" She swallowed and tried again. "Where am I?"
This time, the nurse heard her and turned on a very soft light at the head of the bed. "Ms. Chase! You woke up!" She quickly checked Cordy's vitals and pressed the call button.
"Yes?"
"Call Mr. Angel immediately. Ms. Chase is awake. And call Dr. Daratrazanoff. She'll want to examine Ms. Chase."
"Of course."
"Just relax, Ms. Chase. I'm sure Mr. Angel will rush right over to see you."
Suddenly, Cordy's eyes went wide and tears began to fall. "Oh my god! I killed Lilah!"
ANGEL'S OFFICE
Harmony picked up the phone. "Mr Angel's office. How can I help you?"
"This is Nurse Daniels at the clinic. I was told to inform Mr. Angel that Ms. Chase has woken up."
Harmony felt tears well up in her eyes. Cordy was awake! "Thank you. If you'll hold for a moment, I'll connect you to Mr. Angel."
She put the nurse on hold and actually went to the door of Angel's office. She opened the door just a bit to see Angel sitting behind his desk and Spike, Wes, Fred, and Gunn sitting in front of it. "Boss?"
"What is it, Harmony?" Angel was a little upset that she had interrupted him. At least, until he glanced up and saw the tears streaming down her face. "What's wrong?"
"You have a call on line one. It's the clinic." She found she couldn't say anything more. She turned away from the door and went back to her desk, not even thinking about the fact that she hadn't told Angel that it was good news.
Giving Wes a frightened glance, Angel's shaking hand picked up the phone. "This is Angel. How can I help you?"
"Mr. Angel, this is Nurse Daniels at the clinic. I have some good news. Ms. Chase is awake. The doctor is on her way in to see her now. To see if there are any negative side effects."
"I'll be there in about ten minutes." He stood up as he hung up the phone, tears running down his face. "Who wants to go with me to see Cordy. She's awake."
Everyone followed Angel out the door except Spike. He stayed sitting in his chair for a few minutes after everyone else left.
"Bloody hell. Now I have to deal with the brooding Poof and the cheerleader." He sat back in the chair and put his hands behind his head.
SUMMARY: The plot is a bit complicated but the basic gist is that the prophecy couldn't seem to make up it's mind which of the vampires deserved to Shanshu more so they both did. Kind of. They both became Carpathians. (If you don't know what Carpathians are, check out www.christinefeehan.com. That's the site for the author that put the characters together.)
SPOILERS: Everything up to current points in all involved series. With a few adjustments to make things fit.
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6 MONTHS AGO
The nurse was checking on Cordelia when the young woman opened her eyes for the first time in three years. The room had been dark for all of those three years against the hope that she might wake up.
When Cordy had been brought in, the staff had been given specific instructions as to her care. They were always very careful with her. It was part of the price that the senior partners were willing to pay to keep Angel from mucking up their plans too badly.
Cordelia blinked rapidly a few times, trying to accustom herself to having her eyes open again. "Wh- wh - where am I?" She swallowed and tried again. "Where am I?"
This time, the nurse heard her and turned on a very soft light at the head of the bed. "Ms. Chase! You woke up!" She quickly checked Cordy's vitals and pressed the call button.
"Yes?"
"Call Mr. Angel immediately. Ms. Chase is awake. And call Dr. Daratrazanoff. She'll want to examine Ms. Chase."
"Of course."
"Just relax, Ms. Chase. I'm sure Mr. Angel will rush right over to see you."
Suddenly, Cordy's eyes went wide and tears began to fall. "Oh my god! I killed Lilah!"
ANGEL'S OFFICE
Harmony picked up the phone. "Mr Angel's office. How can I help you?"
"This is Nurse Daniels at the clinic. I was told to inform Mr. Angel that Ms. Chase has woken up."
Harmony felt tears well up in her eyes. Cordy was awake! "Thank you. If you'll hold for a moment, I'll connect you to Mr. Angel."
She put the nurse on hold and actually went to the door of Angel's office. She opened the door just a bit to see Angel sitting behind his desk and Spike, Wes, Fred, and Gunn sitting in front of it. "Boss?"
"What is it, Harmony?" Angel was a little upset that she had interrupted him. At least, until he glanced up and saw the tears streaming down her face. "What's wrong?"
"You have a call on line one. It's the clinic." She found she couldn't say anything more. She turned away from the door and went back to her desk, not even thinking about the fact that she hadn't told Angel that it was good news.
Giving Wes a frightened glance, Angel's shaking hand picked up the phone. "This is Angel. How can I help you?"
"Mr. Angel, this is Nurse Daniels at the clinic. I have some good news. Ms. Chase is awake. The doctor is on her way in to see her now. To see if there are any negative side effects."
"I'll be there in about ten minutes." He stood up as he hung up the phone, tears running down his face. "Who wants to go with me to see Cordy. She's awake."
Everyone followed Angel out the door except Spike. He stayed sitting in his chair for a few minutes after everyone else left.
"Bloody hell. Now I have to deal with the brooding Poof and the cheerleader." He sat back in the chair and put his hands behind his head.