Title: The Way "End of Days" Should Have Been
Author: Bunny and Lucky
Disclaimer: The characters belong to the god Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy *Grr-Arg*
Rating: PG-13 (Like always)
Feedback: Please!
A/N: We've decided to put a small 'previously on' dealy on every chapter following this. It'll only cover the major details of the past four or five chapters.
Chapter Title: Underworld
Previously: Hades has been launching attack after attack on the Scoobies, one of which caused Dawn to have a miscarriage and everyone wanting revenge. Less than a week after that, Hades sent Erinyes's, or Furies, to attack the Scooby Gang. The Furies only attack people who have taken another person's life, especially those who've killed in their own family. Meanwhile, Buffy is heading to the Underworld to have Hades lift the curse.
Summary: Buffy visits Hades to try and get rid of the Erinyes (Furies)
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Buffy walked to the gazebo where she and Spike went to Olympus. It seemed like a million years ago to her, but in reality, it had been less than ten days ago. "Hermes!" she began yelling. "Hermes, I really need your help!" When there was no answer, she looked up. "You get your winged butt down here now, or I swear to you I'm gonna take each feather off your shoes one by one and shove them up your-"
"Lay off," said Hermes nonchalantly. "What wrong?"
"How can I get to the Underworld?"
The small god stood there in shock. "You want to go to the Underworld?"
"Yes, now just tell me how to get there," said Buffy running out of patience. "I need to talk to Hades and make him get rid of the Furies."
"You have Furies in your home!" exclaimed Hermes.
"Yes, and if you don't help me now," Buffy moved and had Hermes at the neck with the scythe, "I swear I'll cut off your head."
He nervously gave her two coins. "These are obol's. Give one to Charon on the way to the Underworld, and one on the way back, willing you make it out alive."
She accepted them, and put them in her jeans. "How do I get there?" Hermes waved his hand and a gray portal appeared.
"Go through until you see a the Styx river, you can't miss it. It's the only river there. Find a man in a boat and give him one obol. His name's Charon."
"Thanks," murmured Buffy, as she went through the portal. She didn't see the winged god fly to the heavens in a hurry
***
The Slayer walked along a landscape that was completely gray. Gray fog, gray dirt, and gray water. The place smelled like death, and was as equally cold. She stayed close to the rivers edge, making the mistake looking in only once. The souls of the damned floated along, some seemed to be asleep, others were forever in a silent scream and held their hands out for her to take hold of. The sight of that had made her vomit.
Buffy wasn't sure on how long she had gone before she saw a gondola with a man wearing a dark cloak. He held the stick, and appeared to be waiting. He looked directly at Buffy, his silver gaze sending shivers down her back. "One obol," he stated calmly.
She strutted straight up to him and handed him to obol before getting into the boat. The old man pushed off shore and began to row across the wide Styx river.
It wasn't long before they reached the other side.
She hoped out of the boat, making sure she held a firm hold on the scythe, and walked up and into the caves entrance, hiding the fact she was terrified. Hades, sat on his throne of black marble and bone in a large amphitheater. He was reading on of the three scrolls laying next to him, and on a stand was a helmet made from a black skull.
The Slayer strode straight up to him and positioned the pointy part of the scythe to be at his throat. "Surprise," she said angrily.
"Buffy!" exclaimed the underlord, seeming slightly taken. He carefully set the scroll aside. "What brings you here?"
"You damn well know what, and I am NOT in the mood for games," Buffy exclaimed.
Hades laughed, "You do realize, that can not kill me, correct?"
Buffy's facial expression didn't change. "Maybe not." She paused. "But I bet it'll still hurt." She pushed this point harder into his neck. "Wanna try?"
"I would, if you could see me," Hades said, grabbing his skull helmet and placing it on his head. Buffy pulled the scythe back, and looked.
"What do you mean 'if I could see you'. You're standing right in front of me." He moved to the right side of her. "Still can." He moved again. "Yep."
"But you are mortal," argued the god. "This helmet should hide me from your vision!"
"Yeah, well right now I'm just horked off, so release the hold the Furies have on my family, and I'll leave." Hades shot a fist out towards her, which she countered with the handle of the scythe.
She pulled back to land a blow, when someone caught the blunt part of the weapon. "That is enough Buffy," spoke Zeus.
Hades seethed. "Can I get some guards on duty?"
Zeus, making sure that Buffy was going to stay put, stridded towards Hades. "You cannot do battle with her."
"Why not?"
"By the law set by the first gods, you may not." Zeus looked back at Buffy before turning back towards him. He spoke quickly in the language of the gods. "Kai ek pbijdhadr." Whatever resolve Hades held on his face melted in an instant, and became fearful. "Hamn kai vett mur femn uor fbun yuo!" shouted Zeus, sending a mighty roar the chamber. "Also," he said reverting back to Common speech, "it is time you pick a time for battle. No more petty fights. Meaning you must relinquish the Erinyes hold on her warriors."
Hades looked directly at Buffy. "Fourteen days, on top of the Hellmouth."
She considered this. "Fourteen days. Deal."
Hades looked up at the ceiling. "I have retreated the Erinyes's, but you should hurry home. Your father doesn't seem well."
Buffy's eyes widened. "Giles!"
***
Tara was reading a book on the couch. Wesley finally took a sleep break after much persuasion by the girls, and was snoring quietly on the couch adjacent from them. Tara set the book down and began to pick another one up when dark shadows danced out of the corner of her eye. She quickly stood up, her movements waking Wesley, and went over to the entrance hallway. Six whispy black shapes slithered through and out the front door.
Tara looked at the Watcher in question, just as a blue light shot through the living room. They turned around to see Buffy already halfway up the stairs.
Buffy went straight to the room where Giles was. Fred quietly stood back and left the room. She knew he was dying, and she knew Buffy knew he was dying. Fred also knew that it was best if she kept quiet and not say anything over this. Instead she went to get Dawn, Willow, and Xander.
"Giles. Giles? Can you hear me?" asked Buffy, asking through tears. She sat on the stool and took his hand. His forehead was damp with perspiration, and he was mumbling incoherently. "Giles, please say something!"
"Tell Wesley to go ahead. He knows what I'm talking about," he muttered. Giles coughed twice, and then his eyes became distant and his voice was hardly above a whisper. "I'm sorry. Should have taken better care of everyone, should have said sorry."
"No, no Giles. You did fine. I'm proud on how you handled everything. Just please don't leave us now!" she choked out.
"I see peace and light." He looked directly at Buffy. "Name the star Jenny. Be happy." He closed his eyes and stopped breathing.
Buffy choked out a sob, and the her tears flowed free. She felt arms wrap around her, and looked up to see her sister, sobbing into her shoulder. Buffy calmly held Dawn as the both of them wept, and heard crying at the doorway. At that moment she decided.
This was war.
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TBC. . .
Okay, we think a few of you were confused by Faith's ramblings in the previous chappie, that'll be explained in the next chappie.
There might be a small pause in this story, due to the fact Bunny's grandmother is in intensive care. But as soon as she returns, we'll be working like crazy on this we promise!
Author: Bunny and Lucky
Disclaimer: The characters belong to the god Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy *Grr-Arg*
Rating: PG-13 (Like always)
Feedback: Please!
A/N: We've decided to put a small 'previously on' dealy on every chapter following this. It'll only cover the major details of the past four or five chapters.
Chapter Title: Underworld
Previously: Hades has been launching attack after attack on the Scoobies, one of which caused Dawn to have a miscarriage and everyone wanting revenge. Less than a week after that, Hades sent Erinyes's, or Furies, to attack the Scooby Gang. The Furies only attack people who have taken another person's life, especially those who've killed in their own family. Meanwhile, Buffy is heading to the Underworld to have Hades lift the curse.
Summary: Buffy visits Hades to try and get rid of the Erinyes (Furies)
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Buffy walked to the gazebo where she and Spike went to Olympus. It seemed like a million years ago to her, but in reality, it had been less than ten days ago. "Hermes!" she began yelling. "Hermes, I really need your help!" When there was no answer, she looked up. "You get your winged butt down here now, or I swear to you I'm gonna take each feather off your shoes one by one and shove them up your-"
"Lay off," said Hermes nonchalantly. "What wrong?"
"How can I get to the Underworld?"
The small god stood there in shock. "You want to go to the Underworld?"
"Yes, now just tell me how to get there," said Buffy running out of patience. "I need to talk to Hades and make him get rid of the Furies."
"You have Furies in your home!" exclaimed Hermes.
"Yes, and if you don't help me now," Buffy moved and had Hermes at the neck with the scythe, "I swear I'll cut off your head."
He nervously gave her two coins. "These are obol's. Give one to Charon on the way to the Underworld, and one on the way back, willing you make it out alive."
She accepted them, and put them in her jeans. "How do I get there?" Hermes waved his hand and a gray portal appeared.
"Go through until you see a the Styx river, you can't miss it. It's the only river there. Find a man in a boat and give him one obol. His name's Charon."
"Thanks," murmured Buffy, as she went through the portal. She didn't see the winged god fly to the heavens in a hurry
***
The Slayer walked along a landscape that was completely gray. Gray fog, gray dirt, and gray water. The place smelled like death, and was as equally cold. She stayed close to the rivers edge, making the mistake looking in only once. The souls of the damned floated along, some seemed to be asleep, others were forever in a silent scream and held their hands out for her to take hold of. The sight of that had made her vomit.
Buffy wasn't sure on how long she had gone before she saw a gondola with a man wearing a dark cloak. He held the stick, and appeared to be waiting. He looked directly at Buffy, his silver gaze sending shivers down her back. "One obol," he stated calmly.
She strutted straight up to him and handed him to obol before getting into the boat. The old man pushed off shore and began to row across the wide Styx river.
It wasn't long before they reached the other side.
She hoped out of the boat, making sure she held a firm hold on the scythe, and walked up and into the caves entrance, hiding the fact she was terrified. Hades, sat on his throne of black marble and bone in a large amphitheater. He was reading on of the three scrolls laying next to him, and on a stand was a helmet made from a black skull.
The Slayer strode straight up to him and positioned the pointy part of the scythe to be at his throat. "Surprise," she said angrily.
"Buffy!" exclaimed the underlord, seeming slightly taken. He carefully set the scroll aside. "What brings you here?"
"You damn well know what, and I am NOT in the mood for games," Buffy exclaimed.
Hades laughed, "You do realize, that can not kill me, correct?"
Buffy's facial expression didn't change. "Maybe not." She paused. "But I bet it'll still hurt." She pushed this point harder into his neck. "Wanna try?"
"I would, if you could see me," Hades said, grabbing his skull helmet and placing it on his head. Buffy pulled the scythe back, and looked.
"What do you mean 'if I could see you'. You're standing right in front of me." He moved to the right side of her. "Still can." He moved again. "Yep."
"But you are mortal," argued the god. "This helmet should hide me from your vision!"
"Yeah, well right now I'm just horked off, so release the hold the Furies have on my family, and I'll leave." Hades shot a fist out towards her, which she countered with the handle of the scythe.
She pulled back to land a blow, when someone caught the blunt part of the weapon. "That is enough Buffy," spoke Zeus.
Hades seethed. "Can I get some guards on duty?"
Zeus, making sure that Buffy was going to stay put, stridded towards Hades. "You cannot do battle with her."
"Why not?"
"By the law set by the first gods, you may not." Zeus looked back at Buffy before turning back towards him. He spoke quickly in the language of the gods. "Kai ek pbijdhadr." Whatever resolve Hades held on his face melted in an instant, and became fearful. "Hamn kai vett mur femn uor fbun yuo!" shouted Zeus, sending a mighty roar the chamber. "Also," he said reverting back to Common speech, "it is time you pick a time for battle. No more petty fights. Meaning you must relinquish the Erinyes hold on her warriors."
Hades looked directly at Buffy. "Fourteen days, on top of the Hellmouth."
She considered this. "Fourteen days. Deal."
Hades looked up at the ceiling. "I have retreated the Erinyes's, but you should hurry home. Your father doesn't seem well."
Buffy's eyes widened. "Giles!"
***
Tara was reading a book on the couch. Wesley finally took a sleep break after much persuasion by the girls, and was snoring quietly on the couch adjacent from them. Tara set the book down and began to pick another one up when dark shadows danced out of the corner of her eye. She quickly stood up, her movements waking Wesley, and went over to the entrance hallway. Six whispy black shapes slithered through and out the front door.
Tara looked at the Watcher in question, just as a blue light shot through the living room. They turned around to see Buffy already halfway up the stairs.
Buffy went straight to the room where Giles was. Fred quietly stood back and left the room. She knew he was dying, and she knew Buffy knew he was dying. Fred also knew that it was best if she kept quiet and not say anything over this. Instead she went to get Dawn, Willow, and Xander.
"Giles. Giles? Can you hear me?" asked Buffy, asking through tears. She sat on the stool and took his hand. His forehead was damp with perspiration, and he was mumbling incoherently. "Giles, please say something!"
"Tell Wesley to go ahead. He knows what I'm talking about," he muttered. Giles coughed twice, and then his eyes became distant and his voice was hardly above a whisper. "I'm sorry. Should have taken better care of everyone, should have said sorry."
"No, no Giles. You did fine. I'm proud on how you handled everything. Just please don't leave us now!" she choked out.
"I see peace and light." He looked directly at Buffy. "Name the star Jenny. Be happy." He closed his eyes and stopped breathing.
Buffy choked out a sob, and the her tears flowed free. She felt arms wrap around her, and looked up to see her sister, sobbing into her shoulder. Buffy calmly held Dawn as the both of them wept, and heard crying at the doorway. At that moment she decided.
This was war.
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TBC. . .
Okay, we think a few of you were confused by Faith's ramblings in the previous chappie, that'll be explained in the next chappie.
There might be a small pause in this story, due to the fact Bunny's grandmother is in intensive care. But as soon as she returns, we'll be working like crazy on this we promise!