Challenge #58, this week's challenge is brought to us by leni_ba and it's books. Interpret that any way you like. :) Happy drabbling!
BtVS – AU – Killed, Literally – Buffy/Spike
1. Killed, Literally
Buffy was terrified. Her pulse pounding in her throat, sweat puddling underneath her breasts – her breath coming in small gasps – this was her biggest fear. She was going to die tonight.
Angel was long gone, Xander was useless. Willow was too involved in her own life to even notice that Buffy was frantically going under.
Spike approached, every inch the Master Vampire – the fire and passion in his eyes spelt her demise as surely as if he'd never been chipped. He backed her against a chair, her legs giving way and down she went.
"C'mon, pet. Shakespeare never killed anybody."
BtVS – Season 5 – After The Gift – Spike
2. Neverending Story
He couldn't take much more. Sunshine beckoned loudly since… well, since she was gone. One hundred forty six days, each one adding another year to his unlife.
Top of the food chain and couldn't swat flies without a blinding headache. Reduced to babysitting detail! And all because of a promise to a lady.
Bit all tucked away for the night, he spared a glance around. Alone, he picked up their latest book and began to read:
"It was midnight in the howling forest; the wind whistled through the tops of the ancient trees."
He had to see how it ended.
BtVS – Season 1-ish – Willow
3. Little Lamb
As a young child, her favorite birthday presents were books. She got them from her grandparents, and her parents. Her friends were told books were the only acceptable gifts for their girl.
No television for little Miss Willow Rosenberg, no siree. No brain rot or following the music and fashion trends like a fluffy little sheep.
So she watched her friends grow up and buy pretty clothes, and dance to the latest music. Some dyed their hair, others pierced their… whatevers.
Why didn't anyone see that just once, she would have loved to baah with the rest of the flock?