CHAPTER 8: Out Of My Hands
I have been feeling better each day. Everything has been going on smoothly. No major troubles have occurred. Today, I was going to visit the slayer's house. It will be a little chaotic at first them it will be peace and quiet the rest of the day. Giles and the potentials will be leaving for the desert today for a retreat. They will practice meditation and stuff. And with them out, the house would be a little bit quieter and calmer. The scooby gang would still be there so there's no doubt some sort of argument will happen.
I arrived just in time to see the potentials leave, but Kennedy was not with them. As I entered the house unseen, I overheard that Kennedy was sick. There is something-fishy going on here, usually I know and feel when someone is sick. And all I could feel is that Spike is coming down with something but not Kennedy. I guess today is the day when she makes her move on Willow. I kindda knew that she liked Willow. With a shrug of my shoulders and a shake of my head, I just could not think that Kennedy could do a very tricky move . . . . a tricky move indeed!
I then quickly made my way down to the basement. That's Spike's new bedroom. When I reached the bottom, I could see him sitting peacefully on his bed, his hands in chains. He has been thinking about doing this for a few days now. I guess he had finally made a decision. He was afraid that he might get possessed again by the First and hurt the potentials. I could not help but admire him more for doing this act.
Like Spike I too have been in deep contemplation for these past few days. I have been debating whether of not I should reveal myself again to him. And today I finally made a decision. I will reveal myself, I solid form no less, I don't want him to mistake me as the First. . . I guess today is the day when all decisions are acted upon, don't you think??? As I was about to show myself, I heard the basement door open, then I heard someone coming down. And who better to ruin my plans??? The slayer of course! Ohhh!!!!!!! How I loathe her!
As I listen to them do small talk, I feel some pain on my head . .. . But its not mine. Then I see Spike grab his head. I too take hold of my head . . . . The pain is excruciating . . This is what Spike is feeling at the very moment .. . I could feel his pain. . . . The chip! . ..Its that fucking chip!!! The slayer is starting to panic. I have to help him, so I concentrated on my healing powers to help ease his pain. And thank the powers that be, it worked! I could see him start to relax. After the attack, Spike told the slayer that it was the chip that was causing it. I wanted to do something, but the chip has to be removed medically. There was nothing I could do, but I did not leave. I looked on as the slayer tried to contact her ex-boyfriend Riley, whose special op people gave Spike the chip. I know that Spike's life now rests on the slayer's hand but it did not help me make some contributions on trying to save his, I helped ease his pain.
Problems began to arise after that. Willow had somehow turned into Warren. They did not know how but I knew. Someone placed a hex on her . . . that someone was Amy to be more specific. If you forgot who Amy was, let me refresh your memory. She is also a witch like Willow who had turned evil and who Willow turned back into good. With Willow gone to look for solutions to her problem and as for Kennedy, she decided to help willow with her problem. After Willow and Kennedy left the house, the rest of the scooby gang encounters another problem. A watcher had called saying that the last time he saw Giles was when a Bringer was about to cut off his head without Giles knowing it. The scooby gang then thinks back and asks each other if they have seen Giles touch anything or anybody. And the consensus . . .no one saw him do it! So now the scooby gang thinks that Giles is the First in disguise, they then quickly took off to the desert to try and save the potentials.
What about Spike and his problem??? Spike and the slayer had thought of an idea . .. So here I am now with them searching the old lab for any info about the chip. After a small fight with a demon, which is lucky to be alive after being left behind to die, the special op guys arrived. They then informed the slayer that they were here to help Spike . . . they are now currently doing tests on him.
As for Willow, she finally overcame the hex on her. And for Giles, the scooby gang found out that he was alive and that he is not the First. Everything is going well right?? Well not everything. They had just finished doing tests on Spike and they found out that there are only two ways to save Spike . .. Either they remove the chip or repair it and risk another occurrence like this one. If it were up to me, I would have it removed . . . but it is not my decision to make . . . the decision lies on the hands of the slayer and there is nothing I could do no change it. All I could do is look on as she makes her decision.