Key Too My Heart

Chapter two – The ponderings of a dead man.

Glazzior POV

I have been restless since my conversation with Jake two nights ago. Like so many others, I had believed this Slayer to be a myth. I am not certain that Jake saw what he said he saw. For instance, why would William the Bloody, or Spike as I have heard that is how he wishes to be address nowadays, ally himself with a Slayer? There are many possible reasons, though all unlightly.

It is possible that William has sired the girl, though I doubt it. He is descended from an ancient Order, and the power of an Old One runs through his veins. If he has indeed made her into one of us, that power combined with the strength of the Slayer would make her uncontrollable. Of course, she would need him at first. Every fledgling craves the company of their Sire at first, but that would pass in due time. I do not believe that he would risk her turning against him, as he did his own Sire.

Though I believe he would not turn the girl, perhaps he has told her that he would. Slayers never live long, and the chance to become immortal would definitely appeal to her. However, other influences of the girl's state of mind must be considered. Most Slayers have their potential recognised since birth, and are raised a certain way with set beliefs by members of the Watchers council. But maybe this one was raised in a common human household. This is unlikely. Though some are unrecognised, this is extremely rare.

Perhaps she believes not all of us are evil. Ridicules as it sounds, the human opinion on vampires must be taken into consideration. Much of modern day culture portrays are kind as having the potential of being tragic heroes. The Darren Shan saga tells of the vampire race of being heroic, hounrable people. Anne Rice novels claim that some vampires love being vampires and enjoy taking human life, though many take the lives of only the guilty, while others dislike taking lives at all and resent being what they are. A similar view of us is taken in the Anita Blake series by Laurel K. Hamilton. Even Bram Stoker's Dracula tells of a sort of forbidden love story. Also movies such as the Lost Boys and Blade 2 show us as having a purely human state of mind. This is, of course, untrue, but William was raised by Angelus, who is well known for playing mind games. One must assume that William himself is very skilled in this art.

Another possibility is that the Slayer is rouge, though I believe if that were the case the Watchers council would terminate her.

Maybe William has a truce with this Slayer? Though uncommon, a truce between vampire and Slayer is not unheard of, as I know from my own experiences.

Though this Slayer may not be a Slayer at all. William may wish to claim the Hellmouth as his own, and I believe he is powerful enough to have his own territory. And if the demonic community believes a Slayer fights by his side, few would dare challenge him. It may be that this Slayer is an illusion. Perhaps William is using some form of magic to make one thing a Slayer fights with him? Or perhaps he does fight with a Slayer. Some charm to cloud her mind? A Slayer would be a wonderful tool to ensure his dictatorship. And yet demons are always coming and going. Why would he not defend his borders?

I am aware of rumours of an Initiative based their. When Raven was captured, he had something implanted into his brain. According to Raven, if he attempted violence of any kind agenised a human, he experienced agonising pain. However, if his wraith was directed at a demon, their was none. The implant was removed successfully from Raven, but if William was imprisoned and implanted, he may not be as fortunate.

A vampire MUST kill. If we were deigned the freedom to kill, we would go insane. If this theory of William having a behaviour modification implant is true, then he would undoubtedly turn on other demons. I know he would. If I myself was denighed the right to kill at all, I would walk into the sun. And the Slayer could make use of him.

There are dozens of other possibilities, but these are the most likely. That is, of course, if the rumours are true. I still do not believe it, but if it IS true, something must be done. I myself cannot go chasing after rumours, nor would I even if I could spare the time. But if it is true...

I will sent some of my people to the Hellmouth and learn the truth. And if rumour becomes fact, then I will go.