Chapter 6 True Love Buffy is fighting for her life. Liam gets his way or does he. Find out next.

"Buffy," Xander sobs and pulls her close to his body. He breaths hard and closes his eyes.

Suddenly Buffy starts to convulse. Water comes pouring out of her mouth and Xander pulls her away from him. He positions her in a way that she can spit the water out of her lungs. She begins to breath hard and Buffy sees a tear on Xander's cheek. Buffy wipes it away and hugs him tight. Xander closes his eyes.

When Xander reopens his eyes he sees a sword pointed at him. He looks at the person who is holding the sword.

"Buffy step away from this thief," says the man. Buffy recognizes the voice, but is unsure until she turns around.

"Liam," says Buffy. Liam puts his sword closer to Xander just three inches from his throat. Xander gulps and looks at Buffy. "Don't. Liam he saved me form the thieves." Buffy pushes the sword away from Xander's neck and he is relief.

"Then he should be rewarded." Liam glares at Xander then puts his sword away. He then puts his coat over Buffy and helps her onto his horse. He mounts his horse then looks back at Xander.

"There's not enough room for three on this horse," says Liam. "You'll have to walk."

"Find by me." Xander rolls his eyes then mumbles. "There's no way in hell I'm getting on a horse with you."

"Did you say something?" Liam turns his head to Xander.

"Nothing." Xander smiles and continues walking.

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As the three arrive at the castle, Liam tells Buffy to go to her room and get into some dry clothes. Then later they shall immediately reward Xander's good deed. Buffy heads up the stairs as Liam turns around to Xander.

"You have no plans in rewarding me." Xander looks at Liam who raises an eye brow. "I know who you are. You're the dealer. You sent the thieves to kidnap Buffy."

"How intuitive of you." Liam walks over to Xander who gives him a serious face.

"All in all I thank you for stopping the wedding."

"You know that I'll have to kill you for knowing that."

"I want to see you try." A girl from behind hits him with a vase over his head. Xander drops to floor. The girl with black hair smirks and walks over to Liam.

"Cordelia, my pet." Cordelia then grabs Liam's head and kisses him passionately. "You are not suppose to be here right now."

"I couldn't wait." Cordelia licks her lips and looks deep into Liam's eyes.

Liam calls some guards to pick Xander up and they take him into the dungeon.

"The first step of my plan is set." Liam walks over to the throne room. "Now it's time for the next part." He smiles a wicked smile with Cordelia at his side.

In the far corner Tara heard everything and follows them.

Liam heads to Giles' room pushing the doors open without knocking.

"What do you want!" Giles turns to him angry by his entrance.

"The throne. And I shall have it." Liam walks over to Giles. "Buffy has come back."

"She has. Is she alright." Liam raises his hand to silence Giles.

"Yes, and she has made a decision." Liam gives his wicked smile to Giles. "She will not marry you. She will marry me."

"She will not marry you. She doesn't love you."

"Neither you." Giles begins to walk over to Liam.

"No no no." Liam smiles. "Don't get violent on me old man." In an instant guards enter the room and grab Giles. Tara's eyes become wide as he peeks through the door way she then decides to leave to tell Willow.

"What's going on here?" ask Giles. "Let me go of me at once. I command you."

"You don't do that here anymore," says Liam. "That's my job. I have a going away present for you." Liam moves out of the way and shows Cordelia entering the room with Jenny struggling to get away from her. Giles' eyes shot open.

"Leave her out of this. This concerns you and me. Not her." Giles struggles with the guards.

"No it doesn't. It's over." Liam goes up to Giles and grabs his crown. "I'm King now. I command. You and your wench will be thrown out on the streets." The guards pull Giles out of the room. Some other guards grab Jenny and take her as well. ( then His wicked laugh. It's so loud that it could be heard miles away!).

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Meanwhile in Buffy's room Buffy combs her hair and waits for Liam to come tell her when they will be rewarding Xander. Someone knocks at the door. Buffy opens it and sees Willow. In an instant Tara comes running down the hall. She catches her breath as she enters Buffy's room. Buffy quickly gives her some water.

"Oh Buffy I have terrible news." Tara takes another sip of the water then looks at Buffy.

"What!" Buffy sits down on the bed with Tara.

"Liam. He's trying to take over the throne." Buffy stands up. "He told Giles that you were marrying him and he kicked him out."

"This can't be happening." Buffy turns to Tara. "He said he was going to reward Xander for rescuing me from the thieves."

"Xander?" Willow and Tara do not know this name.

"The farm boy." Buffy walks back and forth. "He came back. I love him and he loves me too." Buffy looks at Tara with a worry face.

"I did see a young man," says Tara. "They have him in the dungeon."

"I need to talk to Liam," says Buffy heading to the door. "What are you going to do?" ask Willow as she stops Buffy. "Liam will not release him if you ask nicely."

"She's right you know," says Tara agreeing with Willow. "All Liam wants is power and strength."

"I have to do something," says Buffy as she heads to the door then she crashes into Liam.

"I don't think so," says Liam. Buffy looks at him with wide eyes.