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CHAPTER 13: A Priest, Faith and Me

After a successful journey to L.A., Willow makes her way back to Sunnydale . . . she went to L.A. all alone, now she comes back with someone . . . Faith! Just as they pass the sign welcoming people to Sunnydale, they almost get into an accident, lying in the middle of the road was a young girl badly beaten.

This girl is a potential who was running away from the Bringers. A priest came to her aid, but this was no ordinary priest for he was evil to the bone. The priest has already formed an alliance with The First and for that he had great strength and great powers of persuasion. It was he who beat up the girl and left her lying on the road. He did this so that the girl could send a message to the slayer.

Willow and Faith brought the girl to the hospital after which Faith decided to go on ahead to the slayer's house and present herself. Passing by the cemetery, she saw a young woman running away from a male vampire. Deciding to help the woman, she finds out that the male vampire was Spike. After a few blows and a punch from the slayer, Faith discovers that the woman she was trying to save was an evil vampire . . .which she then dusts.

With the second slayer in town, this means that the end is very . . . very near!

"If you think the house was crowded and nerve racking .. . . just wait until she settles in! " I told Spike telepathically.

"It does not matter Love, as long as you are here to keep me sane! " he replied.

"Talk to you later, I have to go! Something evil has arrived, I have to investigate. "

"Be careful Love! And be sure to bring at least one of your sisters with you. "

"When did I ever leave without one? "

From my hiding place among the trees at the edge of the cemetery, I saw Spike smirk which in turn made me smile. Then I departed for my investigation.

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You might be wondering when was the time I told Spike about my past and me. Well, it happened a day after Woods tried to kill him. I had decided that keeping secrets and telling lies should come to an end. So when Spike called to ask how I was doing, I invited him again to my house for some tea. There I told him everything, surprisingly he took it all calmly. My sisters even made an appearance and showed their powers to frighten him. But this did not faze him and his only comment to our revelation was that he somehow knew that I was special and that I was someone he could trust and believe in. I was so elated when I heard him say those words that I immediately hugged and kissed him on the lips. When I realized what I had done, I quickly retracted my arms and stepped back but I was held in place by his arms, which I did not notice. It was now tightly holding me and then he gave me a mind-shattering kiss. And from then on, we would see each other and talk not only face to face but also telepathically even though we are miles apart. And ever since, I have always been in could nine.

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I took some deep research, spells and some detective work to get hold of the little info about the priest . . . .and to tell you the truth it isn't much, it is just the tip of an iceberg. Caleb the so-called priest, is a man of such mystery, he is an enigma.

After my not so fruitful tiring work, I decided to visit Spike, but when I got to the basement, I saw Faith sitting beside hi and a pissed of slayer standing over them.

"They will be gone in a minute, stay! " Spike told me.

Since my revelation to Spike, somehow he knows when I am within the vicinity and not only that he also seems to know what is on my mind and in a weird kind of way, I seem to like it!

"Ok! " I replied.

The slayer was the first to leave then followed by faith and as soon as the door to the basement closed, I materialized.

"You're always a sight for sore eyes Love! " Spike complimented.

And my reply . . . a blush . .. yes a blush! I am always out of words when he does that.

"Things are bad? " He asked.

"Yes! . . . Caleb is a very cunning man. All I know is that he is in alliance with the First, he love to kill girls, he has some dealing in the north which I still have to discover and he is out to kill the slayer and all the potentials. He is challenging the slayer . . . he ahs set a trap and has cast out the bait. The slayer, I am sure will take it. Lives will be lost! Many would be hurt! Rei and I saw this. " I spoke softly as I sat beside him.

"Is there anything you can do? . . we could do? "

"Once again, I am not allowed to interfere with this coming event. According to the powers that be, the slayer should learn her lesson. As or you, do whatever you can to help, but when the right time comes don't hesitate to speak or mind or do what you feel is right. You will make the right decision. "

"When will all of these happen? "

"On the second night from today. I will try and help in whatever way I can. "

"Tell me what will happen. "

"The new potential will wake up, she will give the message to the slayer. The slayer will make plans. She will order a sneak attack on Caleb, but she is wrong. He will be ready for her and for all of you who will be going with her. Two potentials will die, Caleb with snap the neck of one, the other he will stab. The others will be gravely hurt, and worse of all . . Xander . . Caleb with push his left eye in making him blind. I pity Xander. . .That night will be filled with pain . . I could feel it " I whispered as I try to hug myself.

"Sleep here tonight! I can ask your sisters if they would agree." He spoke tenderly as he placed his arms around me.

"I already asked for their permission and they agreed. " I told him with a small smile.

"Good! " He replied. He then stood up, kissed my forehead and helped me lay down. He then placed a blanket over me after which he too lay down beside me. He the hugged me from behind, bringing me comfort, not long after both us slept peacefully with smiles on our faces.

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On the second night just as I foretold, it happened. The slayer after receiving the message planned that they could surprise Caleb, catch him off guard. She was wrong . . she was very wrong. The people who got hurt are now in the hospital. I stood watch over the hospital making sure that no one would come in and hurt them more. And Spike decided to join me, no words was spoken that night as I kept vigil. We both know there was nothing we could do now but wait and see. My sisters are now doing their best to learn more about Caleb, and I was going to have a so-called meeting with the powers that be. I have followed them until now, but because lives were hurt and lost I won't take it any longer. As for the slayer, I will have to teach her a lesson. Spike knows about my hatred with the Slayer and he knows the best thing to get it over is that I confront her. I know he will support me . . . I know that he still loves the slayer but his love for me is stronger. We will do this together till the end.