Looking Back
By Culf
Disclaimer: I don't own Angel or anyone else you recognise in this story. They all belong to the 'Grr, Argh' monster.
Authors note: Just what I think Angel regrets the most. One shot.
I did many horrible things in my time. Some to gruesome to even mention. I've brought pain and suffering upon innocents, and I took pleasure in it. I've been ripping people apart in front of their loved ones, drained children dry, killed, abused and molested. All in all, I was a pretty terrible guy, and I deserved all the torment I've been trough, and yet some... I've done despicable things, and looking back, I'm not proud of any of it. Was there a way for me to go back and stop it from happening I would, even if it meant killing myself in my own cradle. I'd do it in a heartbeat (though not mine, as I have none). I'd do it to restore those fathers and mothers to their children, I'd restore all the sons and daughters I'd taken to their parents. I'd prevent all the torment I've brought on people, but I can't. There's nothing I can do, but try and stop what I inflicted on others to happen again. Help the helpless.
When I think back on all the horrible things I've done, something stands out above everything else. Something I did that was worse than everything else I ever did, and that was turning Drusilla and William. Why, you ask? Because I made killing-machines, who continue even after I stopped? Because I'm really the one to blame for all the horrors they've done since they were turned? Partially, yes, but not entierly. The reason as to why I find turning them to be my greatest sin in my 250 years, is because they were pure. The were innocent and pure. The were too good to end up like they did, due to me. They never deserved to have to live for eternity as something impure and evil. They weren't meant for that.
They were too good, and I spoiled them...
Authors note: I know it's short, but what do you think? Let me know, please.
