Key To My Heart – Chapter Eleven – New Threats, Old Love
Quentin Travers POV
There was a knock on my office door. "Come in," I said. A rather meek looking fellow walked in, shifting nervously. I smiled at him, and he offered a weak smile in return. "Good evening. What can I do for you?"
"I'm very sorry to disturb you Mr. Travers, but one of our sources has received some information that I thought you ought to know about." He handed me the report. I stood up and took it, shaking the young man's hand. "Thank you my boy."
He smiled, feeling more at ease. "Not a problem Sir." He left, and I sat down, opening the report. As I read it, I began to feel more and more uneasy. A few hours ago a privet jet owned by Glazzior the Impaler had left for America. I looked at the photos that accompanied the file. As I saw just who had boarded that jet, I felt my blood run cold. There they were. Alexander the Slasher, Jax the Brutal, Lily the Beautiful Death, Yoshi the Merciless and two others I didn't recognise. I had heard rumours of two new vampires to have joined the clan, but their age or power isn't known. As I read more of the report, I found their names. The slim looking boy with hazel eyes and dark auburn hair seemed to be called Raven. The other, an attractive young woman with smooth silky deep ebony hair and brown eyes seemed to be called Jasmine.
I flicked thru the files on my desk, my brow in a worried frown. For some time now I have been receiving worrying reports about the Impaler and his children. The attack on the Initiative was particularly worrying. It's quite obvious what's happening. Some of the Impaler's deadliest warriors on their way to the States. Their going to the Hellmouth, and they are going to hunt down Buffy Summers. I would bet my life on it. The moral thing to do would be to at least warn her. However, she has made it quite clear that she wants nothing to do with the council. Still, she is a Slayer. The best I have ever known, and thus to some extent our responsibility. As I had before, I wished that I knew her. I know the reason I always kept everything purely professional when I met her was for selfish reasons. One meets a bright young girl, and forms attachments. One grows to love that girl. And then she's gone. Another comes along, and one gets to know her, have feelings for her, and then she to is gone. A Slayer's life is not a long one. Eventually, you cannot allow yourself to care, for the sake your sanity. I remembered my first Slayer, back in days of my being a Watcher in the field. I remember fighting with her, refusing to obey the council's wishes that I stay behind. She was magnificent. Beautiful, powerful…and then the demon came. I couldn't save her. I loved her, and I couldn't save her. I will not fail again. But what can I do? If I warn her, will she listen? Also, I cannot forget my responsibilities as Head of the Watchers Council. If I do send anyone, there is a very good chance that they will be killed. I cannot let my emotions cause the death of my people. After a few moments' thoughts, I pushed the intercom button on my desk. "Yes Mr. Travers?" Julie, my secretary answered.
"Julie, get Rupert Giles on the line."
A/N: Hi all. Well, the vamps are off to Sunnydale, so it won't be long now till Dawn and Raven meet. You know, I actually wasn't going to make it Raven that gets with Dawn. Well, I might have but while I was trying to decide I got a review from BAKMAN and then I thought, "Fuck it, I'll make it Raven." Lol. Anyway, two days ago I was e-mailed a request for pictures of my vamps. I know you can have pics on your bio, I've seen other members with them. So if anyone's interested, can you tell me how? I got some pics of Glazzior, Jax and Slasher, and then added them. Everything seemed fine, but when I next checked my bio, they weren't there. Can anyone help?
