Hey guys!!!!! Okay, so the road to updating frequently has been rocky, but blame it to the muse! Not my fault they stopped sending their ideas…So anyways, hope you'll enjoy this new chapter, and the next one is on the works.
The winners for the last Trivia Questions are: Athene Saile, and websurffer. C'mon guys! More people should answer the trivia post pouts. Though it was my mistake that I put 'grandfather' instead of 'godfather' so, sorry about that folks!
Answers:
1) (Pirates) How did Elizabeth meet Will Turner the first time?
-In the very beginning of the film, Elizabeth along with her father and the crew of the boat saw Will, floating on a piece of torn wood in the crossing from England.
2) (LotR) What place was Frodo stabbed by a Morgul Blade?
-Frodo was stabbed in Amon Sul, Weathertop as it is called in the Common Speech.
3) (BtVS) What name did Buffy use when she ran away to L.A. in the Third Season?
-Buffy used the name 'Anne', her middle name.
4) (Angel) What did the Powers that Be do to Cordy so that she can withstand the pain of her visions?
-Because of the unbearable pain that came with Corderlia's visions, the Powers turned her into a half demon.
5) (HP) Who is Harry's grandfather?
-Big whoops on this one…I don't know.
BONUS!!!) (Finding Nemo) What address did Dory keep on repeating?
-Dory's first memorable memory was 'P.Sherman, 42 Wallabe Way, Sydney'.
Chapter 15, Awakening of Sorts
Buffy was dimly aware of the bright light that shined through her closed lids. She groaned unconsciously as she thought of another bad dream coming to haunt her again as a sudden laughter erupted from somewhere, adding more bad thoughts to her tired mind. However, she quickly realized that it wasn't the same type of laughter that has been invading her past waking moments. Wait, was she even awake? Buffy's eyes fluttered open. Nope, definitely still in Lala-land. She looked around and saw that she was in an impossibly white room that by the looks of it, seemed to stretch on forever. The room dimly reminded her of The Matrix.
A person was there, however, stopping her from her reverie as she realized that it was this person who laughed at her. The woman's look was greatly contrasted by the brilliant white walls that suspiciously looked like it emitted its own light. She had flowing black hair that stopped midway down her back, while her skin was a deep copper tone. The strange woman was dressed in a purple dress that reached well below her ankles, hiding her bare feet from plain view. The lady's eyes were deep brown that shined as if with hidden power while her lips were full and luscious pink. She was smiling at Buffy, making the Slayer shiver involuntarily as her eyes bore through her own.
"Welcome, warrior," said she, her voice sweet yet deep and melodious. "Long since I have received a visitor from Reality, so forgive me if my hospitality lacks." Buffy stared at her with growing curiosity and a raised brow.
"Uhuh…," she replied, not knowing what to say. "And…who the hell are you?"
"Ahh, already my lack of said is presenting itself. I am called by many names, in many languages, in different worlds, but you can call me Aspholeth, sister to Morpheus, the god of Dreams. As to where you are- do not ask how I know- you are in my realm. Though 'tis not very, shall we say, the most pleasurable place for mere beings to be in, it suits my taste well enough."
Buffy was still gaping at this 'Aspholeth, sister to Morpheus' gal that she didn't even notice that Aspholeth was looking at her with an odd look. If it wasn't for the new stranger who cleared her throat loudly, Buffy would still be gaping away. Shaking her head, the slayer managed to clear enough of her thoughts away to think clearly. "Wait, hold up! Your realm? What the hell happened to the other one I was just in?"
Again, Aspholeth laughed mirthfully. "It still exists, young one. You still live in the plain of Reality, Earth as you know it best. Your body is still there, sleeping its hearts' content. You haven't given yourself sufficient rest to recover, Buffy."
"Yeah, cause my dreams haven't been exactly that much fun," Buffy darkly muttered, not noticing until later that Aspholeth knew her name. Her eyes grew wide again with surprise when she finally realized it. "Okay, the whole 'I know a lot about you' thing is really starting to bug me. So spill, Asphalt; what the hell am doing I here?"
To her utter annoyance, Aspholeth laughed once more. "Your speech amuses me, Slayer. A quick wit and a sharp tongue; no wonder you aggravate your foes with surprising swiftness." Again, Buffy didn't know how to react at this statement, so she just glared and got back on the topic.
"You're the one to talk," she retorted as she crossed her arms. "You're not answering my questions, Asphalt," said Buffy, not even bothering to cover up the annoyance in her voice. She crossed her arms and scowled. The slayer was getting irritated at the perky yet avoiding nature of this lady.
"Aye, I didn't, did I?" she replied thoughtfully. "Well, best not to annoy and wait you any longer now. Because of the disturbance of you being sent back in time, it has caused some slight uproar in the higher beings-"
"How is this got to do with my question?" Buffy interrupted rudely, but Aspholeth ignored her and continued on.
"- and they needed someone to…counsel the slayer. None of them were quite keen on taking the job, for your reputation with the dealings of the Powers' messengers hasn't been that, er, pleasant," she said with a smile.
It was true that Buffy hasn't been 'nice' to the 'messengers' (a.k.a. Whistler) of the Powers and who wouldn't be if someone just told you that you had to kill your lover? But somehow, Aspholeth's blunt statement about her attitude stung a little.
"Do not worry about that, Buffy," she said suddenly, as if reading her mind. "Even I would rebel the Power's ways if I was placed at your position. But I volunteered for the task; it isn't everyday I get to talk to the people I send their visions to personally."
"You sent those dreams? You've got to have some award for having the most cryptic sense around here somewhere," replied Buffy, ignoring Aspholeth's reassurance. At this, the lady smiled.
"T'was something that was needed to be done, I'm afraid. To give you the full part of your visions will not only affect the future outcome, but your condition as well. Many that I have gifted the Sight needed more than their normal strength to fully recover from the later effects of their vision. Some didn't survive long because of the growing pain that comes with their gift; though I would reckon they would think of it more of a curse," Aspholeth finished, a slightly disappointed smile decorating her tan face.
Deciding to break the awkward silence that followed forth, Buffy asked, "So, what about the whole 'counseling' the slayer part? Will it be more cryptic sense or what?"
"Sadly, the only guidance I can provide you is but little information about your situation. After that, you'll be given one question; one question to ask about anything that puzzles you so; though that question may not be answered. I will however, try my best to answer it," said Aspholeth.
"Great. More cryptic sense it is."
Ithaki
Syrinx walked into the open balcony, her flaming red hair slightly thrown across her face as she met the sudden breeze of the Mediterranean Sea. Her steely silver eyes met the harpy and her new visitor, making her smile with glee. "You may leave now, Aello. I want some little…bonding time with my new friend," Syrinx dismissed the harpy. Aello bowed down before spreading her gigantic wings and taking flight.
The stranger gasped at the unusual sight, his eyes wide with awe. Syrinx smiled at his reaction and couldn't help but chuckle slightly. "Beauty, aren't they? Too bad they leave such a heavy mess," she said, eying the scattered feathers on the floor disgustedly.
Her new guest turned around at the sound of her voice, his eyes impossibly getting bigger with awe at her sight. To him, she was the most beautiful creature he ever saw. With the fiery red hair, hard silver eyes, high cheek bones, and pale skin, it was enough to rival most women he has ever seen. He bowed down to his knees out of respect, surprising the siren.
She raised her eyebrow out of shock and curiosity. Usually her victims cowered or shrieked with fear, but never bow down. Only her servants and sisters ever did that at her sight, and even then it was after she took power. Narrowing her eyes warily, Syrinx asked, "Why do you bow, kin to Pandora?"
"I bow because I am honored to be placed near a creature so beautiful to someone unworthy like me," her guest promptly said, his eyes never looking up. Though he was confused on being called 'kin to Pandora', he didn't dare to speak to the creature in front of him unless he was spoken to with the matter. Syrinx grinned despite of herself, beginning to like this stranger more and more.
"Stand, stranger." At this, the man stood up, but his eyes still didn't meet hers. Syrinx walked over and pulled his chin up, raising him up to his full size. He was about at least 4-5 inches taller than her and his body was nicely toned. His tan skin showed through his dirty garments that barely covered his chest and long legs from view. His garments clearly showed his rank as a worker. The man stared her with wide eyes, knowing what he is seeing now was almost miraculous. "What is your name?"
"I am called Braccus by birth, but my friends call me Jason. Whichever name you choose to call me, I will be honored," Jason replied, finding himself no longer able to avoid the woman's eyes.
"Jason…," Syrinx muttered lowly, sinking into her thoughts for a moment. She shook herself suddenly, realizing that she was drifting away from her original plan. The siren took away her hand from his chin before asking him questions. "Well, Jason, do you know why you're here?"
"No. I was rather confused when that…bird," he said finally, not knowing what carried him here. "-snatched me from my village and carried me here. Though I cannot say that I am not happy to be here; the bird managed to get me away before Father started to give me my list of chores today."
Syrinx chuckled at his answer. She started to walk towards a long cushioned chair, lying down on it lazily. Her elbow was propped up to support her head, giving her better leverage to see him. "Believe me, Jason. There are much more to your capture than just relieving you of your work."
"Capture?!" his voice slightly rising with panic. "Do you mean I am held prisoner in here?"
"You will only be held prisoner if you want to," Syrinx said mockingly, confusing him more. "All I need is your blood, boy, when the right time comes. And after that, I can't say more to your fate. It will all depend on your behavior."
Jason gulped nervously. "Will you mind telling me the possible consequences of my behavior?" At this, Syrinx smiled devilishly and stood up.
"You'll be tortured, humiliated, burned, and killed if you've been a very naughty boy or if your cooperation has been somewhat lacking during the whole time you are here."
"And if I did the opposite?"
"Then you'll have everything you've ever dreamed of," she replied, walking towards him seductively. "Riches, power, rank, women…you name it." Jason's eyes clouded with greed, not knowing what he was getting himself into.
Syrinx's body was so close to his, but he couldn't bring himself to touch her. She slightly arched her neck so she could see him better, letting some of her hair fall back from her shoulders. Jason could smell her cool breath, reminding him of the sweet wine Mother used to buy from the market. The heat of her body was doing him justice but before he could do anything to stop it, someone interrupted them.
"Milady-" Syrinx's head snapped towards the intruder, eyes flashing angrily at the other man.
"Can't you see I am busy, Daniel?" she snapped angrily.
"I can see that, milady, but something has happened to the Slayer. The Powers sent Aspholeth in her dreams and it'll interrupt everything the Dagger has done," Daniel hurriedly said, trying to ignore Syrinx's tone. Surprisingly, Syrinx smiled at the situation.
"It's about time those damned bastards showed up," her smile left her face and was turned into a scowl. "But they won't interrupt any of my work. Daniel, bring Jason to a suitable room. Order the maids to clean him up and bring him food if he so requests." She turned to leave the balcony, but was stopped when Jason cried out.
"Lady! I know naught of your name."
"It's Syrinx," the siren replied and started to walk out of the wing again, leaving him with Daniel alone.
A/N: Whoosh! That's one chapter posted. Again, I really apologize for the long wait, you guys. Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Note that I will and have decided to stick with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pirates of the Caribbean, and City of Angels as the center of the Trivia Questions.
Trivia Questions:
1) What did Spike do that made him leave Sunnydale for Africa in Season 6?
2) What type of candy turned the adults into wild teenagers in BtVS?
3) What secret organization was Riley Finn in?
4) How did Spike and Angel meet again in Season 5 in CoA?
5) What law firm has the Fang Gang been fighting for the past seasons in Angel?
Bonus!!! What does 'Wolfram and Hart' stand for?
Special Thanks To:
Hinomi= hey! Watch the leather…lol! I'm just playing. Really sorry for the long wait. I haven't been really that creative since I started writing the story, so blame it all in the muse.
LuvFigureSKate8= again, I am really sorry for not updating. Reason was all in the homework load, muse and many other reasons. Just hope you liked this chapter!
Wild320= thanks so much. Really luved writing that chapter, though I hope you didn't find Jack a little bit out of character. Thanks for the review!
Latin4ever93= I know! And it's all thanks to you! Hope you like this chapter, babe!
Jack Sparrow's Only Love= lol! I am making them fall in love, but it won't be soon! Because I'm planning on making a sequel, that is where all the romance between the two will spark, ignite, and flame! Muahahahhahah!
Day= I know, I know. Need I say sorry and oops one more time? Yes? Fine, I'm sorry for the confusion I made…it's a big oops in my part.
dulaithlossword= oh, the possibility of having Jack covered in chocolate will just be one of our deepest fantasy isn't it? Yes, I have thought about the Slayer in the past thing, and all of my reasons will be revealed in the future chapters, so look out for it!
Araz= hopefully, I won't have another W.B. attack. Pray for that at least.
Catlimere= me too!!!! God, you gotta luv the luvable pirate. It is true that Buffy is not as isolated as she think she is (a.k.a. Season 7). And with Jack holding her hands, I sort of thought it was kinda out of character for him to do so, but oh well, I really needed it so that their relationship would start of in the sequel. Writing Syrinx in that chapter was really fun; okay so writing the villains is just plain fun. You can't get too over board with her type of character. Hope this chapter revealed some new light in her personality and with the new character I added in, it'll be uber fun to write her now.
Athene Saile= thanks for the offer, but I already chose another one, no hard feelings though! Hope you liked this chapter and really sorry for the long wait.
Harm Marie= sorry for the slight glitch in the 4th chapter. But really thankful you told me though so I could fix it. Hope you will like reading that one; it was really fun to write it.
archangel006= again, really sorry for the long update. Hope you liked this chapter.
Rood-Roosje= glad to see that someone didn't think I messed up with Jack's character, really got me worried there. The whole Slayer and luv thing was a little bit of making Jack sound Spike, and just because Jack was British. I'm just so sad that Angel is canceled so sniff no more Spike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
websurffer= again, the grandfather part is really my fault, so I will take the blame for that one. Thanks for trying the Trivia out!