Chapter 4: A Former Slayer
Disclaimer: Please read chapter 1.
Bold = point of views/thoughts
Italics = emphasis
Bold italics = Dates
Alexis found herself in a white room. She couldn't remember when or how she got there, but here she was. In the center of the room was a small white table, surrounded by a white couch, a white lounge chair, and a white sofa chair. In the far corner was a small white TV. Alexis found the place had a lounge room type feeling to it; had she not been spooked by the total whiteness of the room she would have almost found it comforting. She looked at herself and she was dressed in a hospital gown, then it all started to comeback to her. Logan's wedding, Scott's kidnapping, her stabbing, Jordan and Alec almost being sacrifices. Then she remembered killing the wizard and going back into Terminal City to tell Jordan the truth, but she recalled being dizzy, collapsing, and then…nothing.
The door opened and Alexis kind of got startled, she hadn't even remembered seeing it there. A woman with long blonde hair and hazel eyes came in; Alexis thought she looked so beautiful and peaceful. The woman was about five-five, with a petite figure; she too was wearing a white button down shirt with white denim material pants, and white strapped sandals. She went and sat on the couch and gestured for Alexis to come and sit next to her; Alexis did but she kept her distance.
Alexis: Who are you and what is this place?
Girl (smiles): I'm Buffy and this is a place for people like you and I.
Alexis (thinking): Buffy…Buffy…You're Buffy Summers a past slayer, right?
Buffy: Correct.
Alexis: This place is for slayers? Am I dead?
Buffy: Yes to the first and no to the second.
Alexis: Why am I here then?
Buffy: You need to recuperate here.
Alexis: What is this place exactly?
Buffy: This is where you wait to see if you'll go back or if you'll move on.
Alexis: Move on? Like to heaven?
Buffy (nodding her head): Yes.
Alexis (panicking): No that can't be. I can't die…I have a son who needs me…I need him…you can't take me, not now.
Buffy (sympathetic): I'm sorry, but it really isn't up to me.
Alexis: Fine then let me talk to whoever it is up to.
Buffy (smiles): I can't do that.
Alexis: Then what do you expect me to do?
Buffy: Wait.
A white remote appeared in Buffy's hand and Alexis silently thought: why am I not surprised? Buffy switched on the TV and Alexis saw herself lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to all sorts of machines. The doctors and nurses were hovered over her, as she could see through the room's window; Alec and Jordan were waiting by the nurses' station with Scott and Liz, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
Alexis (more of a question): That's me?
Buffy: I'm afraid so.
Alexis (sadness in her eyes): Buffy…I don't wanna die.
Buffy (putting an arm around her shoulders): Nobody does, but you will be going to a better place
Alexis: But I need more time with my son.
Buffy: I know.
Alexis: Can I ask you something?
Buffy: Sure.
Alexis: How and when did you die?
Buffy (Breathing deeply): The final time was a plane crash in 2015 and I was 34 years old.
Alexis: That was the year I was called. You said final time; did you die more then once?
Buffy: When I was 16 it was the year of 1997, I drown by the master vampire but one of my friends gave me mouth to mouth resuscitation and there I was again. In 2001 I was 20, I literally jumped into a force of powerful energy to save my sister and the world; I died, I was later resurrected by my friends who thought they were doing me a favor because they thought I was stuck in a hell dimension, but really I was in heaven.
Alexis: How'd you get this gig?
Buffy: They thought I was the one most suited for the job.
Alexis leaned back in the couch and watched herself on TV. As she watched she soon saw Rachel appear by Alec's side, Buffy could see the sadness in her eyes.
Buffy: You know, things weren't supposed to turn out this way.
Alexis: What'd you mean?
Buffy: You and Alec. You two were destined to be together. This Rachel girl is a ploy to keep you two apart.
Alexis: Well, Alec has chosen his path and I have chosen mine.
Buffy: He still loves you.
Alexis: He has a funny way of showing it.
Buffy: What'd you expect from a guy?
Alexis: I don't know.
Buffy: You're a strong person Alexis…you're a fighter…so when did you stop fighting for what you wanted? When did you start letting girls like Rachel Berrisford take things from you? I can tell you still love him as well. It's in your eyes and your heart.
Alexis: Are you allowed to tell me this?
Buffy: Most of it and others not so much, but I like you, so I'm cutting you a break.
Alexis (weak smile): Thanks.
All of a sudden on the TV Alexis flat lined and the doctors came in with a crash cart in hopes to revive her.
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"Clear…clear…clear…clear…clear. Call it. Time of death: 1:45 a.m." Sam turned off all the machines that Alexis was hooked up too and covered her whole form with the blanket. With his head hanging down he went to go give the bad news to the others.
Alec (seeing the doctor): Sam, is Alexis going to be okay?
Sam: I'm sorry but we lost her.
Alec: No.
Sam: The extent of her injuries was just too much. I'm sorry.
As Scott consoled his aunt, Rachel consoled Alec and as she looked to Lex's window she let a little smile of triumph appear on her lips. She was interrupted by Jordan who went over to Alec and asked to see his mommy. Alec picked him up and hugged him close.
Jordan: Daddy why aren't we going to see mommy?
Alec: Your mommy's gone kiddo.
Jordan: Where did she go?
Alec: She's in heaven.
Jordan: With the angels?
Alec (tears streaming down his face): Yes.
Jordan (smiles): Mommy would make a pretty angel.
Alec: That she would.
Jordan: Daddy?
Alec: Yea little man?
Jordan: Is there a road to heaven?
Alec: I'm afraid not buddy.
Jordan: I'm gonna miss her.
Alec: Me too. But you need to know that even though your mommy's not here she will always be here in your heart and she will always love you.
Jordan: I love her too.
Alec continued to hold his son close as Rachel brought up something.
Rachel: Maybe someone should call Logan and Max.
Alec: Can't, they're on the plane to their honeymoon both of them were going to have their phones off because there's no service on the plane.
Liz (looking up at them): I should call Anton, they were so close.
Alec: My cell's not with me, why don't we all go down to the payphones with you.
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Alexis (dejectedly): It's over.
Buffy: Not quite yet.
Alexis: What'd you mean?
Buffy: You're not meant to die Alexis…not today anyways. Your time will come but it's not now.
Alexis: So why am I still here?
Buffy: The extent of the damage by the arrow was too much. You're still here because your body is healing.
Alexis: Wait a minute, how'd you know it was an arrow?
Buffy: I know everything.
Alexis (feeling weird): What's happening, I feel different.
Buffy: You're going back. Just remember what I said you're a fighter so fight for what's rightfully yours; be careful she maybe sweet and innocent on the outside but she's exactly the opposite on the inside.
As Alexis disappeared Buffy's words were still fresh on her mind and even though Buffy didn't give Rachel's name she knew it was her.
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October 10, 2025
It was two in the morning as Alexis suddenly opened her eyes, she checked the watch on the wall and she had been dead for a full fifteen minutes. Her clothes were on the floor and she quickly got out of bed and put them on. She checked through the window to make sure no one was there and she was in the clear. So she quickly and quietly headed out. She went in search of the others and as she neared them she could hear Liz was trying to tell Anton that she was dead. Before Liz could finish telling him Alexis appeared from behind the wall.
Alexis: Liz don't.
Liz (in awe): I have to call you back.
Jordan (running into Alexis' arms): MOMMY! You're back.
Alexis (picking her son up, holding him tight, and sitting on one of the chairs): Of course I'm back. I could never leave you.
Everyone was just staring at her in awe and it made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Alexis (looking up at them): It's not nice to stare.
Rachel (the first to say something): You were supposed to be dead.
Alexis: I was, for about fifteen minutes.
Liz: Not that I'm not grateful or happy—because I am—that you're back…but how?
Alexis (lying): I'm not exactly sure either. All I know is that my love for my son is what got me through this.
Jordan (hugging his mother tightly): I love you mama. I wanted to come visit you but daddy said there wasn't a road to heaven.
Alexis (looking at a still quiet Alec then back at her son): Unfortunately your dad was right.
Jordan: Mommy did they send you back because they didn't want you to be an angel? You'd make a pretty angel mommy.
Alexis (smiles): Thanks babe. I think they sent me back because they knew I needed more time with someone here.
Jordan: Who?
Alexis (laughs lightly and kisses the top of his head): You, silly. They made me promise that when I came back I would spend lots of time with you.
Jordan: What will we do?
Alexis: Whatever you want, the sky's the limit.
Jordan: Can we please go to the carnival at the park this year, pleeeeease?
Alexis: Sure we will.
Jordan: Can daddy come with us?
Alexis (reluctantly): If he would like to.
Jordan: Please daddy can you come?
Alec: Of course, I'm there little man.
Rachel got a call on her cell so she had to excuse herself and go answer it. Then Liz reached over to Lex and as they hugged both women began crying.
Liz: I thought I had lost you.
Alexis (smiles): And, I, you.
Liz (smiles at Lex's wording): I guess we both gave each other a scare.
Alexis (jokingly): So when you bustin' out of this joint?
Liz: Tomorrow. You bringing the getaway car?
Alexis (hugging her again): Sure am.
Alexis got up and hugged Scott and when they parted she smiled at both Liz and Scott.
Alexis: Scott you did great tonight, I'm glad I have someone like you to watch my back.
Scott: Sure thing.
Alexis: You take care of your aunt you hear?
Scott (smiles): I will.
As Scott wheeled Liz back to her room Jordan wanted to tag along so Alec and Lex let. Now they were both left by their lonesome.
Alec: I don't know why I'm asking cuz it's not like you're gonna tell me but you died Lex, how did you come back?
Lex: It wasn't my time…at least that's what they tell me.
Alec: They who?
Lex: The powers that be…God…whoever is up there?
Alec: I'm just glad your back. I don't know what I'd do if you…
Alexis (changing the subject): About what I said before, I meant it. I would like you to come with us to the carnival.
Alec (smiles): I'd like that.
Alexis began walking away but Alec grabbed her hand before she could leave.
Alec: Does this mean that you're giving me a second chance?
Alexis: It could be…I don't know yet.
Rachel had gotten off the phone earlier and had seen the whole situation unravel before her eyes. She had to be quick at damage control because this Alexis girl was totally messing up their plans.
Rachel (coming up and looping her arm with Alec's): Hey Alec.
Alec (cringing a bit): Hey Rach.
Rachel (putting on a fake smile): So Alexis I'm glad to see you alive and well.
Alexis (putting on an equally fake smile): I'm sure you are.
Rachel: So are all you guys going to the carnival?
Alec: Yes we are.
Rachel: Good, we can all go together.
Alexis: We who?
Rachel: Me, my dad, Alec, Jordan, and of course you.
Alexis: Of course.
Before anyone else could say anything Jordan came running down the hall straight into Alec's arms.
Jordan: Daddy can you take me and mommy home?
Alec: Sure.
Alexis (smiles): I'll meet you guys at the car. I need to straighten up a few things here.
Alec: Ok. Rach you need a ride?
Rachel (small smile): No, I've got my car.
With that Alec left and Rachel was going too but Alexis blocked hey way.
Alexis: It must be hard.
Rachel (rolling her eyes): I'll humor you, what is?
Alexis: Keeping secrets, telling all those lies, deceiving everyone. Do you want me to continue?
Rachel: I don't know what you're talking about.
Alexis: Of course you wouldn't.
Rachel: I gotta go.
Alexis (grabbing her arm, twisting it behind her back, slamming her face first into the wall and holding her there): I know what you did and I won't let you get away with it. Rachel: I think those fifteen minutes of death deprived you oxygen to your brain cuz you're nuts!
Alexis: Maybe yes, maybe no, but I still know what you did.
Rachel (wincing in pain): You're hurting me.
Alexis: That's the point. Now here' what you're gonna do. You're gonna call Alec and tell him you can't make it to the carnival. That something suddenly came up and you'll be unavoidably detained.
Rachel (through gritted teeth): And if I don't?
Alexis (letting her go): Then I will personally see to it that you are permanently removed from the picture.
Rachel (skeptically): You wouldn't…kill me?
Alexis: Wouldn't I? The way I see it, I'm legally dead so if I were to kill you no one would be the wiser.
Rachel: You're no killer.
Alexis: No, I'm a lot more and I'd do just about anything to get what's rightfully mine.
Alexis took out her cell and dialed Alec's cell (which was in his car) number then tossed it to Rachel.
Alexis: It's ringing. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Rachel: Hey Alec, it's me. Look something came up and I can't make it to the
carnival…yea maybe another time. Bye.
Alexis (taking the phone): Smart girl.
Rachel: Happy?
Alexis: Actually, yes. One more thing, stay the hell away from my son if you know what's good for you.
~~~~~TBC~~~~~
A/N: Sorry for updating so late I've been busy with school so it takes me awhile.
