INT-BUS STATION-DAY
BUFFY talks on a pay phone
Buffy:
Yeah Wil, I know this could potentially be a bad idea.. but...
(pause)
Well... if there is something up and I don't help him... then what?
(pause)
If nothings wrong then I'll come home.
(pause. she sighs)
Wil, if something was wrong do you honestly believe Angel would tell me?
She sighed
Buffy:
I gotta go. My bus is going to be leaving pretty soon. Bye.
She hangs up.
Buffy:
Not to late to turn back.
She sighs
Announcer:
Bus 517 leaving for Los Angelus, boarding now.
Buffy:
Guess so.
She starts to walk towards her bus.
INT-ANGEL'S BEDROOM
CORDILLIA stands in front of ANGELUS
Angelus:
Long time no see Cor. How you holdin up?
Cordillia:
Shut up.
Angelus:
What? Did I say something wrong? I mean a fella tries to be nice to you. And you shun him.. or maybe... it's just that you have a problem with men. I mean... have any of your relationships turned out well? I mean, there were all those meaningless jocks who couldn't spell their last names and then there was Xander. What did you see in him again? Or maybe you just liked that he made you feel... you know... less like a slut.
Cordillia:
Shut up.
Angelus:
And let's not even get started on the acting career.
She scoffs and storms out of the room
Angelus:
What? Stay! We can cuddle.
He laughs
Angelus:
(to himself)
Bitch.
Gladial stands in the doorway, staring at him
Angelus:
Hello lover. Ready for round two?
She doesn't reply
Angelus:
You know. For a chick who's spent so much time on the higher planes and all. You're pretty good.
Gladial looks at him. Un wavering
Angelus:
What?
She doesn't reply
Angelus:
What? Did I strike a nerve? Or something else the other night?
Gladial:
Steal.
Angel's mouth flies open and out flies a white mist, presumebly his voice. It flies into Gladials septer
GLADIAL'S SEPTER
It is gold with a crystal ball, blue swirling with white ontop. Held in place by golden wrappings.
Angelus tries to speak but is un succesful. He swallows then tries again. And once again fails. He looks up at her in alarm
Gladial:
No longer will your words cause others pain.
He glares at her
Gladial:
What? Did I strike a nerve?
She turns and leaves
LATER THAT NIGHT
INT-ANGEL'S BEDROOM
'GLADIAL' walks into the bedroom, and stands in front of Angelus; septer in hand; who looks rather bored. He looks at her, waiting. She smiles and climbs ontop of him, nibbeling at his ear. He moves his eyes so that they meet hers un sure of her intentions.
Gladial:
Shs Lover.
Her body transforms into that of Isis's. Her septer changes. Now it's still gold, but with a white handle and gold wrapping around it. There is a crystal ball, but it's silvery black and has an eagle perched on top of it, wings spred.
Isis:
Mmm. Alone at last. I've waited so long for this moment. My body is just...
(She runs her hands over herself)
tingeling.
She runs her hands across his lips
Isis:
Oh poor baby. She stole your voice.
(she concentrates for a moment)
Return.
Angelus's mouth snaps open and a white mist flies into it. He coughs and clears his throat
Angelus:
Thank you. Do you have any idea what it's like to be quiet for hours on end?
Isis:
Actually yes. But that's not why I came.
Angelus:
First off. Who the hell are you?
Isis:
You're Queen my Love. But you can call me Isis.
Angelus:
Isis? Gladial told Angel about you. You're responsible for me being here? Right?
Isis:
Me and a little help from my friend. Who is just dying to meet you. Don't you want to meet her?
Angelus:
Well right now. I really want you to wriggle...
Isis:
As you wish.
She leans down and nibbles on his ear, her body swirling slowly ontop of his. Angelus sighs.
Angelus:
Mmm...
Isis:
I'll do everything you want me to. Just if you do something for me.
Angelus:
And what would that be?
Isis:
Tell me... tell me what you want.
Angelus:
I want you to let me out of these things.
Isis:
I dunno. I kinda like you all sweet and helpless.
Gladial:
(o.s)
Isis. I should've known.
She and the camera turns to reveal Gladial standing in the doorway, arms crossed, septer in hand.
Isis:
Hello Gladial. Long time no see. Aurora sends her love. Well... her venemous death threats... sending her to a dark hell. Not exactly winning her over.
Gladial doesn't reply. Isis climbs off of Angel and turns to face Gladial
Isis:
Oh. I'm so scared. What are you gonna do?
Gladial's septer begins to swirl.
Gladial:
Leave this place Isis. Never return.
Isis:
Sorry, can't do that.
Gladial:
Sorry. I wasn't asking.
She raises her septer. Magic flows from it and spills onto the wall. It looks like ink for a moment before it spreads and becomes an violently swirling portal.
Gladial:
Leave this place. Isis. Never return.
Isis:
You seek to banish me! I--
Gladial waves her hand and into the portal Isis flies. It shrinks and closes up behind her.
Angelus opens his mouth to say something
Gladial:
Not a word.
He closes it.
Gladial turns and leaves. BUT, now we discover that Angelus is smiling to himself. Because in his hand is folded, a brass key. He laughs softly.