Successor
Four
"What the hell are those?" Faith asked as the two figures moved into the light. The looked like those toy trolls kids play with, but much scarier. They were at least seven feet tall with flame red hair that danced upon their scalps. Eyes as black as the First's heart glared at the Slayers and the two girls. They were built like giant sized wrestlers who ate 18 wheeleres for breakfast. They kind of reminded Buffy of the trolls from that Harry potter movie Dawn was watching. Except these looked a lot deadlier. Buffy's eyes gave the trolls the once over. Her eyes stopped on the over-sized weapon each Troll carried. One of them had a huge mallot while the other held an anciet looking sword. Just then Xander's car pulled up in front of the girls. "Hey, Buff...Whoa!" he said, his attention on the demons. "Xander, thankgod!" Buffy exclaimed. "I need you to take the girls home, while i fend of these things." Faith stepped up, "While we fend off these things," Buffy looked at the other slayer, "No, you go with Xander, you've had enough for one night. I'll take this one."
"Buffy if you think I'm leaving you alone with those things then your insane," Faith protested. "I'll be fine, besides you just left the hospital, do you really want to be put back in there?" Buffy asked. "Don't worry about me, I've taken on things alot worse than those guys by myself, I'll be fine, and i'll try to make this quick," Buffy said reassuringly. Faith argued but finally gave in. She hopped in the front, while Sarah and Rory got in the back. "Go Xander!" Buffy ordered as the trolls stomped towards them. The car sped away leaving Buffy alone with the trolls. They stopped and watched Xander"s car disappear around a corner. They started after it. "Hey, where ya going!" Buffy called running after them. When she was arms length away from them, one turned and slammed the edge of his mallot in the Slayer's chest. Pain lanced throughout her as she was sent flying. She crashed into the side of the building, fell on top of a closed dumpster, then rolled off and hit the ground. Her chest burned with pain as she stood up. She looked around and saw the trolls disappear around the corner. As soon as she realized they were chasing after Xander's car, she chased after them as fast as her Slayer enhanced legs would take her.
Spike wandered around one of Sunnydale's many local cemetaries. He was glad to be out of the house. He hated being cooped up there with all those girls.He would've slaughtered every girl just to get some peace and quiet in that house if he were able. Sometimes he yearned for the good old days where he was with Drusilla and going around preying on innocent looking people. The days when he didn't have a soul. He believed it would be so much easier. The past year had been rough on everyone, him especially. Having completely lost his sanity and nearly being the dust beneath one's feet, he wished he could somehow reverse his condition. Reverse the giving of his soul. He often thought like that untill she came around. Buffy was the one thing on this earth that kept him sane and alive. He always wondered why he never just killed her in the past. He thanked god he didn't when he was with her. He now understood Angel's attraction to her. She was one hell of a woman. The only woman living or dead (besides his mother) that made him truly feel alive. He loved being with Buffy, and he loved loving her, even if his affections weren't returned. He thought of Buffy more as he continued to walk. A low trembling snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked up and in the distance he saw a car coming down the street. He would've ignored it if he didn't notice the two troll-like creatures trailing the car. He felt all warm inside when he noticed the object of his affections following closely behind the demons. Her Slayer speed allowing her to keep up. Spike smiled when he thought of a good fight. It's been awhile. He used his vampiric speed to catch up with Buffy. "What do we have here?" Spike asked. Buffy turned her head at him, "Spike?" she asked still running full speed. "What are you doing here?" Spike shrugged, "Just taking a much needed stroll, What are those?" He asked. "Demons, they seemed to be attracted to the car for some reason," Buffy said. She hopped over a fallen branch. "Where are they going?" he asked. "Xander is taking Faith and the girl's back to the house but i hope he doesn't do that cause that'll lead them to Dawn and the potentials." Buffy said concerned. "The girls?" He questioned. Buffy didn't answer, instead she pushed her self to go faster. When she was close to one of the trolls, she leaped high into the air, and landed on one's back. She latched on to the thing's...skin? She had no idea what it was she was holding onto but she didn't care. The troll seemed unfazed by the passenger on his back. Struggling to keep on, she pulled a stake from her back pocket. She didn't dare try to stake the unprotected skin. It looked tough and hard, the stake would probably snap before any pressure was applied. Instead she leaned up on her left shoulder, stake in right hand and speared the wooden weapon through the trolls right eye. The thing grunted loudly with pain. He slowed down then stopped. He fell straight down with Buffy still hanging onto his back. Once they hit the ground she rolled off and stood to face Spike who was in awe the whole time. "You cease to amaze me," he said. She ignored him and turned to face the other troll. He had stopped when he heard his companion hit the ground. The other troll gazed at his fallen comrade then glared at Buffy. Death in its eyes. "Come and get it," Buffy taunted. The thing hooped and hollered as it made its way towards the slayer. Spike jumped in front of her, "This one's mine Slayer," he said. Spike was quickly punted away with a forceful kick. He flew backwards then landed hard on the street. "Just a little rusty," he muttered getting to his feet. Buffy sighed rolling between the troll's parted legs. She snatched up the fallen sword from the hands of the slain troll. "Catch," she yelled to Spike, hurling the bladed weapon towards the vampire. He caught it with ease and took a swing at the demon's legs. The blade sliced through air then stopped as it hit the tough, meaty legs. Spike could not bring the sword to go any furthur than it's current position. The troll gave a small wail of pain as he pulled out the sword. Blood stained the weapon as he held it high over his head. He brought it down with lightnening speed towards the Vampire's head. Buffy kicked Spike out of the way and got herself out of the way too as the sword connected with asphalt. The Slayer rolled to her feet, as did Spike, and the two made their way towards the unfallen demon. They began to pummel it with lightning fast kicks and punches. "Why don't you go see if the boy and the girls are okay, I'll stay and take care of this wanker," Spike said dodging a kick aimed for his chest. Buffy hesistantly walked away, leaving Spike alone with the troll. When she was out of sight, Spike turned towards the creature. "Come to daddy," he said.
Xander's car sped down rovello drive and into the summers' drive way. They exited the car, and entered the living to see everyone waiting expectantly. Everyone gawked as Faith walked into the house. "What?" she asked. "It's...well we thought...cause the first," Willow stammered. "We thought you were dead," Anya blurted. "Geez was that so hard to say," she asked. Willow ignored her, "I saw the first in your form, so natural i assumed you were dead, cause the first can only become dead people," Willow explained. "Oh, well, i was dead for a few seconds technically," Faith answered. Rory and Sarah walked in and all eyes were on them. "More potentials?" Giles asked. "So much more than that," Buffy said walking in behind them. "Where's Spike?" Xander asked. "I left him back there, i figured i was needed her." Buffy stopped and looked around, "What happened here?" she asked staring at the slight mess. "Demons," Willow responded. Buffy sighed, "I wish just once they would tell me ahead of time that they were coming so i could avoid messes like these." She looked up to see Dawn coming down the steps. Her younger sibling stared at the new girls. "potentials?" she asked. Buffy shook her head. "Well if they're not potential slayers then what are they?" Giles asked. "One's a witch and the other is a Slayer," Faith said. "Good lord," Giles murmured. "There's some