IN A BAR IN DOWN TOWN L.A
Witch was playing a game with him. Angelus had been sitting trying to understand why the witch had given him the power to beat Angel. It didnt make sense. Why would she want or allow him to win. The little 'Brady bunch' of do gooders would be after him soon. After they mourn the geek, if she was dead that was. The taste of her was still on his lips. Angelus drew his tongue across his lips and gave a chuckle. So sweet was her fear, it had been hard to drag himself from her. Damn. What was he to do now. Angelus needed time to work out why the witch had helped him. There must be a reason. Angelus caught the attention of the bar tender.
ANGELUS - I need a map
The bar tender passed him a worn map and walked quickly away. Angelus looked at the map. Tracing the streets he found what he was looking for. Time for some fun. Angelus got to his feet and headed for the door it was time to pay Charlie a visit. Maybe he could grab dinner while he was there!
AT WOLFRAM & HART
Wes was crouched beside Fred. Willow seemed to be in a trance as she thought about the repercussions of her actions. Wes called to her for help but she didnt hear him. Faith looked over to Wes and saw him cradling Fred, she hoped the girl wasnt dead. Faith's eyes scanned for Angel. Seeing him down the hall she ran to him. His face was badly bruised but already healing. Fear and compassion sweeped through her body as she raised her hand to his face. The touch awoke Angel. His eyes looked dazed for a moment, then they locked with Faiths eyes. For a moment he was confused why she looked so upset. Angel leaned forward to kiss her frown away when the movement caused a fresh wave of pain to hit him.
ANGEL - Where is he?
Faith shook her head, then looked down at the floor.
FAITH - Gone........how was it he managed to beat both of us?
Anger had Angel on his feet in seconds and he help his hand to Faith and helped her up. They walked towards Fred. A fist of fear had gripped Angel. If Angelus had killed Fred he didnt think he could cope. The closer he got his ears struggled to hear a heartbeat. Angel looked in Wes' eyes worried incase he saw blame there. There was only fear. Angel knew how much his old friend cared for Fred. Angel knelt down close to Fred.
ANGEL - Wes she is gonna be okay
WES - How can you say that...........look at her
Wes cupped her face exposing the raw bite on her neck. The smell of Fred's blood had the demon within Angel taunt him with his hunger. Angel quickly moved away. Faith was watching him closely. Angel was too ashamed to meet here eyes
ANGEL -I........her heart is weak but beating.......we need to get her help
Angel reached into his pocket and took his mobile. Dialing the number for Gunn he suddenly heard a phone ring. Faith looked confused then followed the sound of the ringing to the open doorway. Looking inside she saw a beaten Gun lying on the floor long side a seriously beaten Spike. Faith whistled low as she shook her head. This was bad. Angel followed her by the door way. Closing his phone he angrily pushed it into his pocket. Crossing the room Angel pushed a intercom button and spoke into it
ANGEL - Medics to the Lab........now if you want to keep your job
Angel spun round and looked at Faith.
ANGEL- what do you think happened?
FAITH - looks like someone started a fight and got careless with the door.
Angel cursed under his breath.
ANGEL - Spike!!!!!!!!!
Angel stood and looked over Spike, Gunn and then his eyes were drawn to Fred. This was all his fault. Faith walked quickly over to him and grabbed his hand.
FAITH - Angel this isnt your fault.
ANGEL- No......then whose fault is it Faith. Is it Fred's. Is it yours?
Angel pulled his hand from hers. Faith looked upset but quickly hide it. Willow had wondered over to Fred and was saying a spell so low that Faith could not hear the words. Faith hoped Fred lived but Angel was her priority. Faith stood before him, not knowing what he was thinking. Trying to watch him and guess. Angel looked at Faith and he so badly wanted to hold her, for time to go back to last night. For them to be just holding each other in the dark. Now it had all changed. Angelus was out there and Fred was hurt. Angel needed to act fast and stop this. Angelus had to be killed. Angel felt better knowing what had to be done. Faith felt the change in him and started shaking her head.
FAITH - No Angel............you cant go after him alone.
ANGEL - watch me
Faith stood before him determind she was not going to let him pass and do something that could cause him harm. There was something they hadnt seen. How did Angelus defeat them both? Where had he got the power from? Faith was not about to lose Angel in a foolish decison.
ANGEL - Get out of my way Faith
FAITH - No..you wanna go .....you have to get threw me
ANGEL - dont make me do this
FAITH - I am not making you do anything big guy. You have to know this isnt the answer. We need to think about this before we walk into a trap.
ANGEL - Faith get out of my way
FAITH - NO
Angel punched Faith before she could respond. Faith looked shocked and the pain was in here eyes. Angel knew it was better to make her hate him than deal with saying goodbye. Angel knew that him killing Angelus would result in his own death but he could not allow him to kill more people. Not even for Faith. He had to do this and he had to do it alone. If she was there beside him he may weaken. Angel wanted to be with her so badly he knew he would sacrafice anything just for her to hold him. Anything but innocent lives. Angel knew what Angelus could do to people he has seen it first hand. No he couldnt allow Angelus to live. Angel swung another punch at Faith. Faith still refused to move. Angel hated himself with each blow he delivered to her. Faith swung and started to defend herself.
FAITH- Angel stop please.......lets go with Willow and work out what to do
Angel kept hitting Faith. They fought trading blows. The anger that was within Angel forcing him to deliever more powerful blows. Angel swung his fist high and punched Faiths straight on and watched her body crumble to the ground. The sight of her lying before him caused him to wish he was dead. Angel walked past her and continued past Wes and Fred. The doctors were there rushing around Fred. Angel looked beyond them. Willow stood and called out to him but he kept walking. This had to be done. Willow moved quickly and stood before him.
WILLOW - Angel were are you going ?
Angel said nothing but the look in his eytes portrayed his intentions
WILLOW - killing ANgelus will kill you Angel.......do you understand that !!!
ANGEL - Dont try and stop me Willow.....I know what you have to say but this has to stop now
WILLOW - okay........
Angel was suprised she didnt try to stop him. Angel continued walking away.
WILLOW - Angel...
ANGEL - Willow *he said without turning*
WILLOW - Good luck
ANGEL - Look after Faith.....
Angel walked away to face the battle he had known would come.
Witch was playing a game with him. Angelus had been sitting trying to understand why the witch had given him the power to beat Angel. It didnt make sense. Why would she want or allow him to win. The little 'Brady bunch' of do gooders would be after him soon. After they mourn the geek, if she was dead that was. The taste of her was still on his lips. Angelus drew his tongue across his lips and gave a chuckle. So sweet was her fear, it had been hard to drag himself from her. Damn. What was he to do now. Angelus needed time to work out why the witch had helped him. There must be a reason. Angelus caught the attention of the bar tender.
ANGELUS - I need a map
The bar tender passed him a worn map and walked quickly away. Angelus looked at the map. Tracing the streets he found what he was looking for. Time for some fun. Angelus got to his feet and headed for the door it was time to pay Charlie a visit. Maybe he could grab dinner while he was there!
AT WOLFRAM & HART
Wes was crouched beside Fred. Willow seemed to be in a trance as she thought about the repercussions of her actions. Wes called to her for help but she didnt hear him. Faith looked over to Wes and saw him cradling Fred, she hoped the girl wasnt dead. Faith's eyes scanned for Angel. Seeing him down the hall she ran to him. His face was badly bruised but already healing. Fear and compassion sweeped through her body as she raised her hand to his face. The touch awoke Angel. His eyes looked dazed for a moment, then they locked with Faiths eyes. For a moment he was confused why she looked so upset. Angel leaned forward to kiss her frown away when the movement caused a fresh wave of pain to hit him.
ANGEL - Where is he?
Faith shook her head, then looked down at the floor.
FAITH - Gone........how was it he managed to beat both of us?
Anger had Angel on his feet in seconds and he help his hand to Faith and helped her up. They walked towards Fred. A fist of fear had gripped Angel. If Angelus had killed Fred he didnt think he could cope. The closer he got his ears struggled to hear a heartbeat. Angel looked in Wes' eyes worried incase he saw blame there. There was only fear. Angel knew how much his old friend cared for Fred. Angel knelt down close to Fred.
ANGEL - Wes she is gonna be okay
WES - How can you say that...........look at her
Wes cupped her face exposing the raw bite on her neck. The smell of Fred's blood had the demon within Angel taunt him with his hunger. Angel quickly moved away. Faith was watching him closely. Angel was too ashamed to meet here eyes
ANGEL -I........her heart is weak but beating.......we need to get her help
Angel reached into his pocket and took his mobile. Dialing the number for Gunn he suddenly heard a phone ring. Faith looked confused then followed the sound of the ringing to the open doorway. Looking inside she saw a beaten Gun lying on the floor long side a seriously beaten Spike. Faith whistled low as she shook her head. This was bad. Angel followed her by the door way. Closing his phone he angrily pushed it into his pocket. Crossing the room Angel pushed a intercom button and spoke into it
ANGEL - Medics to the Lab........now if you want to keep your job
Angel spun round and looked at Faith.
ANGEL- what do you think happened?
FAITH - looks like someone started a fight and got careless with the door.
Angel cursed under his breath.
ANGEL - Spike!!!!!!!!!
Angel stood and looked over Spike, Gunn and then his eyes were drawn to Fred. This was all his fault. Faith walked quickly over to him and grabbed his hand.
FAITH - Angel this isnt your fault.
ANGEL- No......then whose fault is it Faith. Is it Fred's. Is it yours?
Angel pulled his hand from hers. Faith looked upset but quickly hide it. Willow had wondered over to Fred and was saying a spell so low that Faith could not hear the words. Faith hoped Fred lived but Angel was her priority. Faith stood before him, not knowing what he was thinking. Trying to watch him and guess. Angel looked at Faith and he so badly wanted to hold her, for time to go back to last night. For them to be just holding each other in the dark. Now it had all changed. Angelus was out there and Fred was hurt. Angel needed to act fast and stop this. Angelus had to be killed. Angel felt better knowing what had to be done. Faith felt the change in him and started shaking her head.
FAITH - No Angel............you cant go after him alone.
ANGEL - watch me
Faith stood before him determind she was not going to let him pass and do something that could cause him harm. There was something they hadnt seen. How did Angelus defeat them both? Where had he got the power from? Faith was not about to lose Angel in a foolish decison.
ANGEL - Get out of my way Faith
FAITH - No..you wanna go .....you have to get threw me
ANGEL - dont make me do this
FAITH - I am not making you do anything big guy. You have to know this isnt the answer. We need to think about this before we walk into a trap.
ANGEL - Faith get out of my way
FAITH - NO
Angel punched Faith before she could respond. Faith looked shocked and the pain was in here eyes. Angel knew it was better to make her hate him than deal with saying goodbye. Angel knew that him killing Angelus would result in his own death but he could not allow him to kill more people. Not even for Faith. He had to do this and he had to do it alone. If she was there beside him he may weaken. Angel wanted to be with her so badly he knew he would sacrafice anything just for her to hold him. Anything but innocent lives. Angel knew what Angelus could do to people he has seen it first hand. No he couldnt allow Angelus to live. Angel swung another punch at Faith. Faith still refused to move. Angel hated himself with each blow he delivered to her. Faith swung and started to defend herself.
FAITH- Angel stop please.......lets go with Willow and work out what to do
Angel kept hitting Faith. They fought trading blows. The anger that was within Angel forcing him to deliever more powerful blows. Angel swung his fist high and punched Faiths straight on and watched her body crumble to the ground. The sight of her lying before him caused him to wish he was dead. Angel walked past her and continued past Wes and Fred. The doctors were there rushing around Fred. Angel looked beyond them. Willow stood and called out to him but he kept walking. This had to be done. Willow moved quickly and stood before him.
WILLOW - Angel were are you going ?
Angel said nothing but the look in his eytes portrayed his intentions
WILLOW - killing ANgelus will kill you Angel.......do you understand that !!!
ANGEL - Dont try and stop me Willow.....I know what you have to say but this has to stop now
WILLOW - okay........
Angel was suprised she didnt try to stop him. Angel continued walking away.
WILLOW - Angel...
ANGEL - Willow *he said without turning*
WILLOW - Good luck
ANGEL - Look after Faith.....
Angel walked away to face the battle he had known would come.