Chapter 7: When safety's gone and evil roams

Disclaimer: Please read chapter 1.

Bold = thoughts or point of views

Italics = emphasis

~~~~~ = scene change

[ ] = telephone conversations

October 18, 2025

            Alexis awoke in Alec's bed and for a minute thought that last night's events were just a dream but then she remembered they weren't. She couldn't believe what Alec had done…he had raped her. Tears came to her eyes as the nights events came flashing back to her mind. Alexis quickly got out of bed and put on her clothes, she was in such a rush, trying to get out of there before Alec was done taking a shower.

            As she drove home she called Max to let her know she'd be by to pick Jordan up in a few hours, giving her enough time to go home, clean up, and then drop by Anton's to figure this whole thing out with Erica.

            Alexis got in the shower and she could feel the emotional and physical pain she was in. Alec had caused her so much pain…physically and emotionally…there was no going back from it now…it was the end of them…forever. Alexis' only concern now was her son and how he was going to take it.

            After getting out of the shower Alexis put on some fresh, clean clothes. Now as she combed her hair and put on some jewelry she realized that this creepy feeling had seeped into her stomach. This feeling of being broken and she hadn't felt that way in a long time.

            She called Anton to make sure he was awake since he probably would be asleep but to her surprise he was awake and Liz was there too. So by noon Alexis went to go pick up Rica from her motel room and they headed to Anton's.

~~~~~Anton's house~~~~~

            Both Rica and Lex took a seat at the kitchen table while Anton poured them all some coffee. Lex said 'hi' to Liz and sat down, while Rica took her seat she realized that all the blinds were closed and she found that very odd but shrugged it off.

            Anton handed Lex and Rica their cups and then took Liz's, refilled it, and returned it back to her. When Anton took a seat Liz began: she brought out a bunch of books from her book bag and started.

Liz (smiling warmly at Erica): Hello, Erica, I'm Elizabeth Laurence, Alexis' watcher but you can call me Liz.

Erica: Okay and you can call me Rica.

Liz (nodding): Will do. Alright I've been reading through some watchers' diaries and I found one that would help us. A watcher known as Rupert Giles was in charge of a slayer known as Buffy Summers. Apparently in 1997 she drowned by the master vampire, now even though she was revived it didn't change the fact that she died but then came back to life. So during the period of time in which she was dead—a mere couple of minutes—another slayer was called and she was Kendra. This was the first time ever that two slayers co-existed.

Rica: There have been more?

Liz: A year later Kendra returned to help Buffy, in midst of the battle she was killed and a few months later Faith appeared, and she was called to take Kendra's place. So Buffy and Faith co-existed as the slayers and they worked side by side and fought together.

Alexis: Till Buffy died in 2015 and I was called.

Liz: Yes, but how'd you…?

Alexis: Been doing some homework of my own.

Liz: So you see Alexis was officially pronounced dead and she was gone for a good ten or fifteen minutes and so you were called. Both of you are the slayers but of course Alexis is more experienced, more trained, she's stronger, and more capable because she's had more time.

Alexis: Rica how old are you?

Rica: I turned sixteen a couple weeks back. Why?

Alexis (looking at Liz): Guess you were wrong about her age.

Liz: Guess I was.

Alexis (back to Rica): Do you really wanna carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Because let me tell you when I was a year younger then you I had to become an adult and deal with the world. Other peoples lives depended on me…their lives were put into my hands and one mistake on my part could cost them their lives. Are you ready for that kind of responsibility? I am giving you a once in a lifetime opportunity to get out of the slayer thing for the time being. If you say 'yes' I will put you on the first flight back to wherever it is you came from and you can go home and just be  a kid. You can live your life, grow up, experience the world, go to school and make something of yourself without having this big responsibility. Let me deal with this and you go and live your life.

Rica: Thank you but I can't accept your offer.

Alexis (disappointed): Then you're a fool.

Rica: Maybe so but my watcher sent me here because he sensed a great evil rising here in Seattle and I'm supposed to help stop it.

Alexis (cynically): Good luck with that…hope you don't get yourself killed.

Rica: Liz, I know Anton probably told you that I'm Donavon Arensen's granddaughter.

Liz: Yes he did.

Rica: Could you tell me about my mother?

Liz (awestruck): Don never talked about her?

Rica: When I was born he shipped me off to Vancouver, Canada in my watcher's care and he doesn't know anything about my mother, or so he says. Whenever I visit granddad or he visits me he never talks about her and I just know what I know of her from the pictures I've seen of her. I don't even know her name.

Liz: You're mother's name was Victoria Arensen.

Rica: Did you know her?

Liz: I did. We were close. Her mother died when she was very young and when she got pregnant with you at the age of sixteen I remember her telling me she wanted to name you Erica after her mother. Your granddad honored her wishes.

Rica (tears in her eyes): Did she die because of me?

Liz (going over to her and embracing her): Oh honey, no. The reason your mother died was so you could live…she had a choice: save her own life or the life of her unborn daughter…she chose you. What would ever make you think it was your fault?

Rica (looking at Alexis): I guess it's something every kid goes through…they blame themselves. Was my mother a slayer too?

Liz: Actually she was more of a slayer-in- training. It wasn't an official thing but she had all the advantages, skills, and the practice. Even though it wasn't official she still fought the vampires.

Rica: Why?

Liz: So she could make the world a better place for people…and for you.

Rica: What about my dad? Is he alive?

Liz: As far as I know, he is. The only thing I know about your dad is he was six years older than your mom, at the time he was a fresh, new potential watcher, and his name is Gabriel Worthington.

            While the two of them continued to converse Anton and Alexis disappeared into Anton's bedroom. Anton lay down on the bed and Alexis sat in a comfy arm chair across from him.

Alexis (looking at him): Tired?

Anton: Very.

Alexis: Why don't you rest there's a lot of time till dusk, I'll see Rica, Liz, and myself out.

Anton: That'd be great, thanks. Hey, Lex?

Alexis: Yea?

Anton: Are we gonna tell Rica that I'm a vampire?

Alexis: Depends.

Anton: On what?

Alexis: If you want to.

Anton: I think we should wait till she trusts us more.

Alexis: It's your call whenever you're ready.

            Anton could see Alexis was not herself; her eyes were dark and clouded. She seems so lost and alone, he thought sadly. They were both deep in thought when Anton noticed the necklace Alexis was wearing. He came and sat at the edge of the bed Indian-style facing her. He touched her thigh and she looked up at him with tear filled eyes. Anton didn't say anything but motioned for her to come and sit next to him, she did, and he just held her as she uncontrollably sobbed.

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            Max and Alec were sitting on a park bench as they watched Jordan play. When Alexis hadn't shown up to pick up Jordan Max had decided to take him out to lunch. Logan couldn't join them because he was busy with some Eyes Only thing. Then she decided to take Jordan to the park where she got the urgent call from Alec saying he needed to see her about something.

Max: So what was so important that couldn't wait till later?

Alec: It's about Alexis…something happened between us last night…I hurt her really badly, beyond what words could express.

Max: It can't be worse than what you did in the past.

Alec: Actually, it can…I raped her Max…she begged, pleaded, and cried for me to stop but I wouldn't…I did what I felt like to her till I was satisfied.

Max (shocked but in a deadly tone): If your son wasn't here right now, I would kill you myself.

Alec (looking down at the ground): I'd deserve it.

Max (looking at him with hatred and through gritted teeth): Tell me why.

Alec: I was just so angry and it was like it wasn't even me.

Max (opening and closing her fists): What made you so angry?

Alec: Honestly, I dunno. I came home after the carnival and Rachel showed up; she was covered in bruises and had a broken nose, claiming Alexis had done it to her. Later Lex showed up, I confronted her, and she confirmed it.

Max: So that's what got you so mad?

Alec: You know, now that I think about it Rachel had brought me some coffee and after I finished drinking it that's when I started to become agitated, then angry, and finally really pissed off.

Max: Do you still have the cup?

Alec: Yes, I do. But why?

Max: Shut up and listen. Be at 4658 S. Carlson Drive in sector five at seven p.m. sharp, tonight with the cup.

Alec: Okay, but why?

Max: Just do it, and one more piece of advice: stay clear of Logan and Anton because if they find out they'll kill you…stay away from Alexis as well.

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Anton (still cradling Alexis): Do you wanna talk about it?

Alexis (looking up at him with a tear stained face): Yes…no…I dunno. Not now, later.

Anton (kissing the top of her head): Okay.

            He held her for a bit longer till he couldn't help himself anymore and he had to ask about the necklace.

Anton: Lex?

Alexis: Yes?

Anton: Can I ask you about your necklace?

Alexis (getting out of his embrace and then looking down at the necklace Jordan had given her): Um…sure Jordan found it in the sandbox at the park and he gave it to me. I found it odd that someone would leave it behind. It's obviously very valuable and there's nothing false about it.

Anton: Can I see it?

Alexis (taking it off and putting it in his hands): Sure.

            Alexis saw how strangely Anton was looking at the necklace, like he had seen it before but couldn't quite remember where. Then Alexis' attention got taken away by the time. It was already two o'clock and she needed to go pick up Jordan.

Alexis (in a rush): Anton keep the necklace for now, I need to go get Jordan, and I'll see you later.

Anton (still in a daze): Alright, I'll see you.

            Alexis was just in time to see Liz and Rica were leaving as well. Liz decided to take Rica back to her place where she could have someone her own age—Scott—to hang out with. They all said their goodbyes and left.

~~~~~Logan's Penthouse~~~~~

                        Alexis knocked on the door and it was abruptly opened by Logan. He seemed upset but when he saw Lex his face broke into a smile.

Logan (letting her in and hugging her): Hey baby sis. What's up?

Alexis: Not much. Just here to pick up that kid of mine.

Logan: Oh he'll be back soon. Max took him out to lunch and then they were going to go to the park.

Alexis: Oh, okay.

Logan (heading back to the computer room with Alexis right behind him): So we missed you last night. Is everything okay?

Alexis (trying hard to give him her 'everything's fine' smile): Everything's cool Logan. It was just some slayer stuff that's been taken care off…as much as it can be anyways.

Logan (knowing something was wrong with her): Alexis are you sure everything's alright?

Alexis: Sure I'm sure.

Logan: I'm here if you need to talk.

Alexis (small smile): I know and I appreciate it. Logan, can you do me a favor?

Logan: Sure, you name it and it's done.

Alexis: Can you do a search on a Gabriel Worthington for me?

Logan: Sure, when do you need the information by?

Alexis: Sometime this week would be nice.

Logan: I'll see what I can do.

Alexis: Thanks.

            A few minutes later they both heard the door open and close; then Max called out, "Honey, we're home." And Jordan ran to the computer room when he saw his mom sitting on the chair across from Logan his eyes lit up as he ran into her arms.

Alexis (picking him up): Hey, there's my guy. How have you been?

Jordan: I'm okay mommy, but I missed you.

Alexis: I missed you too kid.

            By this time Max had come in, smiled at Alexis, and gave Logan a kiss. She stared at Alexis for awhile just wondering how she was dealing with all this…or maybe she wasn't…maybe she was just throwing everything inside. Logan saw the way Max was looking at Alexis and he thought maybe there really was something wrong with his baby sister.

Alexis: Hey kid what'd you say we go home?

Jordan (getting out of her arms): Okay, let me go get Goldie.

Alexis (quizzically following him): Who's Goldie?

Jordan: It's the fish daddy won me.

Alexis (looking at the fish in the bowl): Oh, I see.

            As they took the fish they both said goodbye to Logan and Max and headed home. At home Jordan was tired so he decided to take a little nap and Alexis was hungry so she made herself a sandwich and sat on the couch to eat and watch TV. After she finished eating, she set the tray in the kitchen sink and went to sit back on the couch. By the couch was a small table with a lamp on it and a picture frame. The frame's picture consisted of Alexis, Jordan, and Alec; it was taken years ago when Jordan was still a newborn and when Alec and Lex were still happily together. Tears started running down her face, one after the other, and she couldn't stop it.

            Just as she heard Jordan's door open she quickly put the photo back and tried to wipe away the tears.

Jordan (coming to sit next to her): Her mommy.

Alexis (weak smile): Hey sleepy-head. Did you sleep well?

Jordan (ignoring her question and wiping a tear from her face): Mommy what's the matter?

Alexis: Nothing babe, everything's good.

Jordan (confusion in his eyes): Then why are you crying?

Alexis: It's nothing babe. Are you hungry?

Jordan: Mommy stop it! Stop pretending and tell me what's wrong.

Alexis (knowing she had to tell him sooner or later, she sat him on her lap, and looked into his big blue eyes): You're right kid, something is wrong…very wrong. Last night I went to go see your daddy and we got into an argument. Um…daddy hurt mommy really, really badly and because of that your daddy and I aren't going to get back together like I know you wanted.

Jordan (hugging his crying mommy): Mommy, I don't care about that, I just want you to be okay again.

Alexis (crying): I wanna be okay again, too.

            Alexis had always made a promise to herself that she would never cry in front of her son…that she would never show him that weakness of hers. The irony of it all was she felt that at this point he was the only one she could show it to. A few minutes later Alexis looked up to see that it was ten till five.

Alexis (looking at Jordan with a tear stained face and smiling): How did I ever get so lucky to have a great kid like you?

Jordan (wiping her tears with his little hands): I dunno.

Alexis (getting serious): Babe you have to know that no matter what happens between your dad and me, we will both always love you no matter what.

Jordan: I know mommy.

Alexis (getting up and heading to the kitchen while still cradling Jordan): You wanna help your ol' mom make dinner?

Jordan (getting down): Sure, what?

Alexis: Mac and cheese.

            About a half hour later they were about to sit down to eat dinner when there was a knock at the door. It was already nightfall and Alexis wasn't expecting any company so only God knew who or what it was. She grabbed a small fighting dagger and told Jordan to stay put. When Alexis opened the door she was kind of relieved to see it was Max.

Alexis (opening the door and letting her in): Hey Max.

Max (coming in and hugging her): Hey Alexis. Can we talk in private?

Alexis (shutting the front door and looking at Jordan): Hey kiddo you go ahead and eat, Aunt Max needs to talk to me for a bit so we'll be in my room. Okay?

Jordan (mouth full of food): Okay mama.

Alexis (heading to her room with Max in toe): So Max, what's up?

Max (closing the door): I just wanted to see how you were.

Alexis: I'm fine. Why does everyone keep asking me that question?

Max: Alexis, I know.

Alexis: Know what?

Max: About what happened last night.

Alexis (head down): He told you?

Max: This afternoon. If it means anything to you, he feels really awful for what he did.

Alexis (looking up at Max the fury in her eyes and snapping at her): Gee Max, if he feels so bad why aren't you over there consoling him instead?

Max: I didn't mean—

Alexis (cutting her off and sitting on the bed): I know what you meant and I'm sorry I snapped but I think it's better if you leave…right now, please.

Max (coming and putting a hand on her shoulder): Alexis you need someone to talk to. It's not healthy to keep it inside.

Alexis (bitterly): What's done is done, please just go.

Max: If you don't deal with this it will consume you.

Alexis (getting up, pacing, and raising her voice): What'd you want from me Max?! Do you want me to admit that Alec raped me? Well, he did, are you satisfied?

Max: Calm down, Jordan will hear you.

Alexis (lowering her voice): Why Max? He'll finally know what a son of a bitch his father is. He'll know why his mother isn't okay, he'll know why my heart is broken, and he'll finally know why his parents aren't ever going to get back together.

Max: Come on Alexis, you don't mean that, in time you guys can get past this.

Alexis: Max just stop it! There is no time. All there is is pain. I guess the apple doesn't really far fall from the tree because my mother was raped and the same thing happened to me. That love that you think will get us through this Max is gone and it's replaced by hatred. He broke me Max…I trusted him and I loved him and he threw both of those things back in my face. He made me feel so helpless, so small, and so weak. He killed me inside Max and all I'm left with is pain and hatred.

Max (hugging her and Alexis returned it): I'm so sorry Alexis…you're the last person on Earth who deserved this…I wish there was something I could do.

Alexis (parting): This actually helped. Thanks and I'm sorry for the way I acted before.

Max: When Alec first told me I wanted to kill him.

Alexis: Thanks but its not worth it.

Max: What about Logan?

Alexis No Max no one can ever find out about this. No one. Promise me.

Max: I promise.

            A little later Max left and as Alexis was shutting the door she noticed a couple of black SUV's parked outside with men inside of them. Alexis got this creepy feeling as she sat down to eat her dinner. When she put the spoon full of mac and cheese to her lips it was already cold so she disgustedly brushed it aside. Alexis kept looking at the boarded up window she kept forgetting that she couldn't see the outside, she was just glad that she didn't have to explain to Jordan on why the window was boarded up in the first place. Luckily he had bought her story on how she accidentally broke it by throwing something big out of it while it was closed.

            Alexis looked at Jordan, then to the front door, then at the phone, and then back to Jordan.

Alexis: Hey baby boy what'd you say you and I take a trip to Uncle Anton's and stay there for a few days.

Jordan: Can Goldie come?

Alexis: Sure.

Jordan: Okay!

Alexis: Why don't you go pack a few clothes and I'll go call Uncle Anton and tell him we're coming.

            As Jordan ran to his room to pack a few things Alexis got up, cleaned the table, and then went to call Anton.

            [Hello?] [Anton, it's me.] [Alexis, I was just thinking about you.] [Good thoughts I hope.] [Always the best for you.] [Anton, can I ask you a favor?] [Anything.] [Can Jordan and I come and spend a few nights with you at your place?] [Sure, I'd love the company.] [Alright then, I'll see you in a few.] [Okay.]

            Alexis hung up and went to pack a few clothes for herself. A few minutes later Jordan came in with a backpack full of toys and only a couple pairs of outfits. As Alexis continued to finish up Jordan went to get Goldie. After packing Alexis made sure all the doors and windows were locked she grabbed a couple of small weapons that she could hide in her jacket and they headed out the back way. The back way being downstairs, into the restaurant's kitchen, and out the side door that led to the parking lot.

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            At seven o'clock Alec met Max at their rendezvous point and it just so happened to be some old forensics lab building of some sort. After braking into the place Max ran some tests on the cup and discovered that there were some remains left of some kind of drug but neither her nor Alec knew what it was.

Alec: Why would Rachel do this?

Max: She's trying to permanently separate you and Alexis.

Alec: But why?

Max: I don't know. Look why don't we head back to my place and we'll see if we can work through this.

Alec: Yea. Okay.

            They started heading out and as Max came to her bike Alec stopped her.

Alec: Max I just wanted to say thanks for all this.

Max: You're welcome but there's something you should know.

Alec: What?

Max: I saw Alexis today.

Alec: How is she?

Max: Not good. She won't forgive you and if she does it won't be for a very long time.

Alec: I know.

Max: Thing is she doesn't want Logan to know what happened or anyone else for that matter. So we need to keep it that way.

Alec: Gotchya.

~~~~~Anton's House~~~~~

            Alexis parked her car by the sidewalk as she and Jordan exited the car they noticed Liz's car was parked in the driveway but what Alexis really needed to notice was the two black SUV's that had followed her.

            They entered the home and were greeted by Anton who took their bags, told them to go into the living room, while he took their things to the guest bedroom. In the living room they were greeted by Liz who was sitting down with a cup of tea. As Alexis took a seat Jordan went to the kitchen and started to feed Goldie.

Liz: Is everything alright?

Alexis: I'm not sure yet, just rather be safe then sorry.

Liz: Anything I can do?

Alexis: Not right now, but thanks. How are things with Erica?

Liz: Good. She's with Scott at my place; they're getting along quite well.

Alexis (seeing Anton re-enter the room with the necklace Jordan had given her): I forgot you had that.

Liz: Actually that's why I'm here.

Alexis: It's just a necklace Liz. Nothing supernatural about that.

Anton: Actually its not.

Alexis: What'd you mean?

Anton: This necklace gives vampires the power to walk in sunlight.

Alexis (shocked): What?...How?

Liz: No one really knows hoe or why. The only thing that was similar to this was again with the slayer Buffy Summers. She was in love with a vampire named Angel. What made Angel different from the lot was he had a soul, anyways Buffy gave him the gem of amara which was a ring she took from another vampire named Spike. Unlike the necklace the gem protected vampires from the sun, stakes through the heart, and fire; they were nearly indestructible.

Alexis: What happened to the ring?

Liz: Angel destroyed it. He knew if it fell into the wrong hands that things would get bad really fast.

Anton: So what'd we do with this?

Liz: Get rid of it.

Alexis: Hang on a sec. why don't we keep it for awhile you never know when you're going to need it.

Liz: I don't think that's such a good idea Alexis.

Alexis: Sorry Liz, I have to disagree with you. I think Jordan found that necklace for a reason and I don't think Anton was meant to destroy it.

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            Alexis awoke with a start, she checked the clock to the right and it was one-fifteen in the morning, she checked to the left of her and Jordan was sound asleep. For a minute Alexis forgot what had caused her to wake up and then she heard it again with her heightened slayer hearing: footsteps and leveled breathing—too leveled. It's not Anton, he can't breathe. He's probably not even back yet; it's too early for him. Guess I'm on my own. Alexis though grimly. She quietly and quickly got out of bed and checked out the window where she saw these black SUVs parked across the street.  She silently opened the bedside drawer and grabbed a knife that looked like it could cut through bone; she went to the closet and grabbed a crossbow and some arrows.

            Alexis began opening the door then Jordan shuffled around in bed and she closed the door, put her weapons down, and went to her son. She slowly woke him up and told him to get under the bed. She also told him to not move from under there for anything and to wait for her to come get him. After that she grabbed the weapons and quietly headed out.

            The first room she entered was Anton's, in there were three military like guys and Alexis wasted no time. They were too busy rummaging around through Anton's things to notice her presence so she took it as an advantage. She shot two guys with the crossbow and snapped the other's neck.

            She continued to the living room where she fought with two other guys. She stabbed one and threw him into the wall rendering him unconscious and the other guy she shot point blank with a gun she had grabbed off the guy whose neck she snapped. Alexis was just grateful that the Neanderthal had the sense to put a silencer on.

            Alexis went and checked all the other rooms but they were all clear, she headed back to where Jordan was, not quiet putting her guard down yet. Once she reached the room she checked under the bed but he was gone, her heart started racing, she ran down the hallway, and at the end of it she saw two guys, and Rachel carrying her son trying to reach the front door.  Alexis shot the two guys in the back of the head and they fell to the floor. Rachel turned around horrified but trying to hide it.

Alexis (pointing the gun at her and seeing that Jordan was unconscious): What'd you do to my son?

Rachel: Injected him with a sedative, he'll wake up in a couple of hours.

Alexis: Too bad you won't be.

            Before Rachel knew what was happening Alexis shot her between her breasts and before she could fall to the ground with Jordan Alexis ran over and grabbed her son.

            Alexis grabbed everything they had brought with them and she grabbed a couple of extra blankets, extra weapons, and headed to her car. She quickly fastened Jordan in the back and wrapped a blanket around him, she put their things in the trunk, and then she drove off into the dark night.

            While on the open road she couldn't help but think about all those people she had killed and all the blood that was on her hands. What was Anton going to think happened to them? I had no right! I had no right! Now their blood is on my hands. She thought disgusted of herself as she tried to get away from Seattle as far as she possibly could.

~~~~~TBC~~~~~