Not Fade Away: The Drabble Series

by babies-stole-my-dingo

A series of drabbles that takes place during and after the final Angel episode 'Not Fade Away.' Will be updated periodically as the Muse and the challenges move me. The first six will be sort of in order; after that anything goes.

2. Final Hope

Title: Final Hope
Fandom: Angel
Rating: G
Words: 100
Disclaimer: Not mine, they're Whedon's. sob
Written for: LJ Community Challenge100's #9 "Afterlife" challenge
Notes: I think our Wes deserved some sort of reward. Don't you?

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Lilah slogged away at the latest chore that the Senior Partners had assigned her. Angel's sudden rebellion had thrown a gigantic monkey wrench into their plans, and they were frantically playing catch-up. She grinned savagely to herself and yearned for his success. Now that her Wesley was dead, she had no hope left, and she found herself committing small sabotages. Nothing traceable to her, naturally, nothing huge...but she gained a sense of petty satisfaction from them.

Her office door burst open, and Wes sprang in, carrying a shining sword. "The Powers gave me a last request," he said. "Coming?"