Later that night Giles got a call telling him that Xander was in hospital, someone had found him in very bad state.
It took two weeks for him to get out of hospital. And in those two weeks vampire 'death squads' were constantly jumping the slayers. The vampire's knew when and were to strike. Some of the slayers though a traitor was amongst them, Buffy agreed and she had a guess who it was she though it was...Ryan. Every night he snuck off somewhere and came back about half an hour or so. She decided to follow him.
She followed him down one empty street after another. And eventually she saw him talking to three hooded figures. They definitely weren't human, she caught a glimpse of one of them, and he looked like The Judge. This made her think of some of her ex-boyfriends.
There was Angel who at could become Angelus and he's Evil.
There was Spike who was bit of a Wildcard, but had an Evil background.
And now Ryan had sided with the forces of Evil.
She overheard the one that looked like The Judge.
"Everything seems to be ready, we will have the package for you in about a month."
"Thanks...if you guys ever need someone killed call me."
"We have our own methods."
"I imagined you would."
What was Ryan planning? Was he trying to smuggle in some more Dark Gifts? Of course! When Darius said he had hid the Dark Gifts he meant he had stolen them! They must both be in on it.
Buffy went home that night and cried, she felt like such a fool, Ryan used her and used the Slayers for his own evil intentions. And Xander had suffered because of Ryan was a money hungry evil jackass.
The next morning Buffy was talking to willow.
"So you think he's evil?"
"It's the only way to explain it! The sneaking out, the Demons, the 'package'!"
"I don't know, did you try ask him about it?"
"Of course not, if he is evil then he'll know that I'm onto him and it's all over. He could leave or anything!"
"Why did you follow him in the first place, why was he staying over so late?"
"Because we were training and we'd just sleep in my...we've been seeing each other, happy?"
"I knew it you guys were totally checking each other when he first got here! And Faith said you weren't his type!"
"Willow we have other things to discuss!"
Just then Ryan and Darius came into the library so the conversation ended. Willow asked Darius to pass a book. He threw it like a Frisbee but it moved with such speed and force that Buffy had to catch it so it didn't slam into Willow.
Buffy whispered to Willow.
"He's not supposed to be that strong, it's kind of like he's been magically enhanced!"
"Yeah, I need to talk to Giles!"
Ryan, Buffy and Faith were patrolling that night. Buffy had asked Faith to come along just in case something was up. And It's a good thing she did come because they were attacked by Xu and a few ninja vampire. The Ninja had two long daggers that looked dangerous.
"My name is Xu, and you've made my boss very mad. We want those Dark Gifts back if you don't mind!" Ryan spoke next.
"First ton o' fun they've been disposed of, second I don't care who I've made mad!"
Buffy though to herself
I'm sure they have been disposed of.
"Kill 'em Ninja!" The Ninja ran forward and a fight began. There was eight Ninja and as skilled as they were they just weren't enough to defeat the three slayers. They got some nice shots on them and definitely softened them up for Xu.
"I eat punks like you for breakfast!" Xu lifted his large club and started to swing. He swung with the force that would hit someone like a train but he was very slow. And as the three slayers got him from different directions the only time he hit someone was when he hit Faith. She was knocked off her feet and she was sent about twelve feet through the air. As she spiralled through the air Ryan when psycho on Xu and jumped on him. He dug his feet into Xu's gut and started punching as hard as he could.
"Leave us alone! Never come back! And tell your boss if he has a problem with us then he can speak to me!"
Xu was bleeding in the face, his mouth was covered in blood from his nose.
"I've seen your moves! Next time your mine!"
Xu ran away, Ryan picked up a rock and threw it at Xu. Sadly he missed.
Buffy was helping Faith to her feet.
"Uh, my head...I need a few painkillers!" her hand was to her head. Ryan ran to her side.
"Are you okay?" Buffy interrupted before Faith could answer.
"I have her, It's okay you better go home. I'll see you later."
Ryan was surprised by the aggression in her voice, he though it would be better to leave.
As Ryan walked home he saw some smoke raising into the night sky quite close to were he was and he heard a scream. Ryan ran through the streets to see if he could give aid. He saw a car overturned and burning, there was a man standing not far from the car and he held a woman by the back of the collar. Xu stood a few feet from the figure,
"That's the one...He's the one who beat me up!" the figure looked like an Aristocrat or a gothic gangster. He had eyes that were ice cold.
"Drop the girl!"
"Fine!" the Goth dropped the girl. Ryan ran at the Goth and launched a flying kick into the rather tall figure. Ryan's foot made a perfect connection with the Goth's nose. All that happened was his head went back a little. His nose was bleeding. He took out a handkerchief and wiped his nose. Ryan couldn't believe he had such little effect.
"What the fuck?"
"My name is Von Liechtenstein, and if you don't get me those Dark Gifts I'll kill all your friends and then I'll kill you. He punched Ryan in the gut. Ryan fell to his knees and clasped his gut. Von Liechtenstein then kicked Ryan in the face, he flew threw the air and when he got up and could see straight the two were gone.
