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Chapter 2 – Prophecy girl....and now boy
BUFFY
What is it? What's wrong? Did something happen?
WILLOW
No, no nothing like that, there's just uhm, some things I need to explain
BUFFY
Like what? Did you find something on the scythe?
WILLOW
Kinda, it's abit more complicated then that though, we might have found some stuff that will help us, with the big fight
Willow gestures to Buffy to go into the dining room and Buffy go in, Spike follows her. Willow gives a deep sigh and then follows them into the dining room. Buffy and Spike sit on one side of the table, and Willow and Giles on the other side. Giles is sitting back in his chair. The scythe is in the middle of the table.
BUFFY
So what do we know about this thing? Apart from the pretty preacher pieces it makes
WILLOW
Well I tried doing some research on the net, you know, see if we could find any info that way but surprise, surprise there was like zilch, so I called the coven. You know the one I went to when I went through my... bad phase. I figured they might have something on it given its clearly got big powerful mystical thingy written all over it.
BUFFY
So?
WILLOW
So you know there is this really powerful seer in the coven? The one who is finding all of the potential slayers for us?
BUFFY
Uh, huh
WILLOW
Well she did some digging and she found to a text that has a reference to a scythe similar to this.
SPIKE
Similar? So we don't know if it's actually this scythe then?
WILLOW
Well I had one of the other witches do this mind teleportation thing; it's actually really cool first you set up a mind link and then...
GILES
I think we are getting a little off topic here.
WILLOW
Oh, yeah, sorry so basically we know that it's this scythe that the text talks about, which was a big yay for us because we were getting a whole lot of nothing on our own.
BUFFY
So what is this thing? What did the book say?
WILLOW
Well it said that this scythe was part of some ancient prophecy
Giles takes off his glasses.
BUFFY
Oh good because you know I haven't had enough of those to last me a lifetime. So what big apocalypse is it now? Or is this just about the one we have already got?
WILLOW
Well uhm....
She trails off and looks at Giles. He puts his glasses back on and sits forward.
GILES
Yes well the text itself tells of the slayer coming to face to face with the last of the old ones, or in other words the last of the pure demons that roamed this earth before man settled here.
BUFFY
The first
GILES
Yes, it appears so.
BUFFY
So what does this thing, this prophecy tell us? Come on guys I can feel some major avoideyness going on here
WILLOW
The prophecy talks about the scythe and the slayer and also about this spell, this incantation that must be done for the scythes full power to be used.
GILES
It seems that the scythes was made from a mixture of essences, the slayer and the demon that was used to create her
BUFFY
Wait the demon that those shadow men I met put into the first slayer? That's what's in this scythe?
GILES
That and the other slayer attributes, the speed, the instinct and of course the preternatural strength
SPIKE
All that's in this axe thingy? Seems like an awful lot of mojo for a weapon noone knew anything about.
BUFFY
Why didn't we know about this? Why didn't I know about this, I am the slayer surely it should've been passed down to Faith or me when we got called.
WILLOW
See now that's what we thought, but when we asked Athena, who's the witch who found this text, she said that she could feel some sort of energy around it, like this book had its knowledge hidden until a right time, until the scythe was unearthed.
BUFFY
Because of the fight?
GILES
Yes, but also because something needed to happen before this prophecy could occur, certain events, and one of them it appears was the return of Spike's soul.
SPIKE
Hey! Nobody mentioned I was a part of any of this
BUFFY
You're saying Spike was, is part of this prophecy?
GILES
Yes the translation was very clear, it says that a demon who has willingly sought redemption by returning his soul must merge with the slayer for the full power of the scythe to be unleashed
BUFFY
Unleashed?
SPIKE
Merged? Oh right you mean...
GILES
I mean by way of the incantation that is part of the prophecy ( he gives Spike a disapproving look)
WILLOW
Right, Nostri Necto which basically translates as to be joined as one and to seal that bond. The spell takes the essence of both the slayer and the demon inside Spike and merges the two together.
BUFFY
So I would be like part demon?
WILLOW
Well yes and no, you see the demon would be inside you but as it has joined together it has created this whole other essence that has the strengths that both of you have.
SPIKE
Wait a minute; have you already done this spell?
BUFFY
What?!
SPIKE
I'm beginning to think that this prophecy might explain my little walking in the sun without the whole big pile of dust loophole.
BUFFY
You did this spell already? How could you do that without telling me? Us?
GILES
We thought it best do it when you were both relaxed we know the amount of stress you have been under recently Buffy
BUFFY
So what you decide to do a couple of spells on me while my guard is down? Is that your version of stress relief?
GILES
We wanted to make sure that the spell would work and that would only happen when your auras were clear that way your essences could be best channelled
Spike leans back.
BUFFY
(interrupts)
What do you mean? When did you do this?
SPIKE
I think I know. Seems like the good fairy here has been whispering magic words while we sleep, isn't that right red?
BUFFY
(raised voice)
While we slept?! You're telling me that the two of you found out this whole mess and then just decided to do spells on us without even checking with me? How could you do that? Can I trust none anymore?
WILLOW
Buffy, we weren't trying to break your break your trust, we
GILES
(interrupts)
We did what we thought was best
BUFFY
And you're the ones who get to decide that
GILES
That's not what this is about
BUFFY
(raised voice)
Oh really? See cause I think it is ; Oh I bet your just loving this, I mean this is what you do isn't it? You research and you talk about of prophecies and incantations, well you know what? I'm sick of this, I'm not doing this anymore, if we do this we do this my way, this is my fight
GILES
(stands abruptly and says in a hissed angry voice)
This is not your fight! This is not just about you, this is about all of us! Now we did this for you, so we could actually have a stronger chance at winning here and if you cant see that then we...
BUFFY
Then you'll what, kick me out? Because we all know how well that works out.
Giles stays silent but looks at her furiously. Willow looks panicked. Buffy and Giles stare at each other for while.
BUFFY
I can't deal with this
She turns to exit.
WILLOW
Buffy I...
Buffy ignores her and exits into the kitchen. Spike stands up raises one eyebrow at both Willow and Giles before he follows her. He opens the basement door and walks down to the base of the steps, he sees Buffy sitting on edge of the bed staring ahead of her. He goes and sits next to her. There is silence for a moment.
SPIKE
So looks like it's you and me against the world then pet
BUFFY
You mean you and me against the First
SPIKE
Yeah well I'm not so much worried about our resident ghostie, I'm abit more concerned with how we're supposed to fit into this whole prophecy
BUFFY
Welcome to my world, It feels like I'm always prophecy girl if its not master vampires or hellmouthy demons with a thing for child's bones or..
SPIKE
Well you do seem to having a knack for these things
BUFFY
Oh great so now I'm asking for it, is that what you're saying?
SPIKE
No it's just...
BUFFY
(stands)
Because seriously not with the asking! I'd much rather have standard type of apocalypse the ones that involve uranium power sources and veiny best friends
SPIKE
You really have done this a couple of times
BUFFY
You have no idea
She sighs and sits back down next to him.
BUFFY
Does it ever end?
SPIKE
Not when you're looking for it, No
Buffy sighs again and runs her hands through her hair as she puts her head in her knees. Spike rubs the base of her back.
SPIKE
Hey, don't start breaking down on me now, we'll figure this out we always do
Buffy brings her head up.
BUFFY
How? We don't even know how this work's, what they've done
SPIKE
(Interrupts)
I think the gruesome twosome where gonna explain it abit before you ran out
BUFFY
Yeah and then what? We don't know what this sharing of essences thing means; I mean I've got part of a demon in me!
SPIKE
Yeah well I do know abit about that, especially with this particular demon
BUFFY
And what did they even mean the strengths that we both have?
SPIKE
Well call me crazy...
Buffy raises an eyebrow. Spike ignores her.
SPIKE
I am guessing it means slayer strength, fighting skills and all that
BUFFY
But you already have strength and fighting skills
SPIKE
Yeah but there are other things, my vampire vision and sense of smell, your slayer instincts...
BUFFY
Oh great so I'm supposed to be happy because I can see and smell people better? What am I the Big Bad wolf?
SPIKE
Well you're the big bad something now...
BUFFY
So hold on, you're saying all my powers are your powers?
SPIKE
What's mine is your love, always has been
Buffy stands up.
BUFFY
Hit me.
SPIKE
What?
BUFFY
Hit me.
SPIKE
Err, no
BUFFY
Come on, I wanna test this out and besides I feel like hitting something
SPIKE
I thought you wanted me to hit you?
BUFFY
Well obviously I'm gonna hit you back
SPIKE
So why don't you just hit me?
BUFFY
Ugh, come on Spike its not like you haven't hit me before
SPIKE
But that was different, I'm different
BUFFY
What because you didn't have a soul? What kind of excuse is that?
SPIKE
I see what you're trying to do
BUFFY
What, all I'm asking you to do is hit me
SPIKE
No
BUFFY
Hit me!
SPIKE
No!
BUFFY
Fine
Buffy goes to give Spike a punch on the face but before her fist can hit his skin a small wall of energy appears between her fist and his face, upon contact, both of them go flying to opposite sides of the room at a massive force. Spike gets up onto his knees.
SPIKE
What the hell was that?
A/N: Cliffhanger! Another one! I know it is an extremely evil thing to do to all you loyal readers of mine but there it is! Next chapter should be up soon so you don't have long to wait I promise! Anyone see what I did with the title? All you hardcore Buffy fans should know though!