"What" Giles screamed after Cordy had told him about Illyria getting kidnapped by those crazy werewolf people.
"We're sorry Giles," Tara looked upset too. "We did take turns being lookout. They just attacked so fast."
"On the plus side," Willow commented, "We know who they are and we can track them. I suggest a full scale hunt after school."
"No," I screamed.
Cordy looked at me in surprise and then back at Willow, "I never thought I'd say this, but I agree with Harmony. A full frontal attack is too risky when we don't know what they're planning. They could hurt Illyria."
Giles took off his glasses and started cleaning them as he thought. When he looked up he sighed and said, "While I appreciate all of your suggestions. I believe a small reconnaissance group might be best course of action until we know their plans."
"Huh," I asked.
"Willow and Tara will track them down and spy while we're at cheerleading practice and then we'll all meet back here." Cordy explained.
"Oh, cool." I smiled.
"It is imperative that we get Illyria back soon." Giles glared at all of us. "We have no idea how the werewolf transformation changes may affect her both physically and mentally."
"And she's a key element in our power circle." Willow agreed.
"Plus she's our friend." Tara looked over at Willow in concern.
"Well happy hunting," I smile at them as Cordy and I leave for practice.
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"I hope they found something about Illyria," Cordy told me in a concerned whisper as we were walking to the library from the gym after practice.
"They are the two brainiest girls in our year." I reminded her. "I'm sure they found something."
"How can you be so sure?" Cordy asked me.
"Because I'm wearing my new shirt that just screams get gross slime on me."
"They're a werewolf cult. I don't think they have slime." Cordy cracked a smile.
"Just wait," I replied as we walked through the double doors of the library.
"Okay they're here," Willow jumped up from her seat. "Now can we go?"
"We need to have a plan," Tara looked at her. "We can't just run in there. People can get hurt if we rush into action blind."
"They're blind?" I ask. "They looked like they could see last night."
"We have a lead," Cordy interrupted.
"They have a warehouse on Lupine Street." Tara told us.
"Yes, well if Cordelia and Harmony come in from the front door. That will distract the cult long enough for the two of us to sneak up behind them from the back door." Willow explained jittery. This time both Tara and Giles looked at Willow in concern.
"Willow, are you sure you feel up to leading this attack?" Giles asked subtly.
"I'm fine Giles," Willow remarked unconvincingly.
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When we got to the warehouse Cordy and I noticed a group of people surrounding Illyria and this creepy old guy. "Okay so I go in shooting water and you blow the water directly into their faces, the eyes if you can, with your wind." Cordy went over the plan again with me. "Then Tara will create a small earthquake, while we grab Illyria and Willow shoots fireballs at anybody who stops us."
"Got it," I assure her.
"Damn it," Cordy screamed as she looked back in the window and saw Willow shooting off fireballs. "She was supposed to wait for us to go in first. Come on let's get Illyria before the whole thing is blown."
I went in with Cordy using my hands to aim the water right into the eyes of the cult followers Willow hadn't killed yet. When we got to the center of the room the old guy grabbed me as Cordy undid the ropes holding Illyria. "Cor, I need help," I cried before suddenly the earth shook underneath me and the guy lost his balance and his grip on me. "Thanks Tara," I smiled as she came over and started helping Cordelia with the ropes.
"Yeah, thanks for warning us your girlfriend was turning into insane Rambo Lesbian," Cordy looked at her bitterly.
"Let's just get Illyria out of here." Tara replied softly.
"What about him," I asked as I turned around to see a fire ball kill the guy who had grabbed me. "Never mind."
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"What the hell were you thinking?" Cordy screamed at Willow when we were all safely back at the library. "You could have killed all of us."
"I was doing what I thought was best for the team." Willow glared back at her.
"What team? The team that follows you around and does what you tell us to? I'm sick of your attitude, we all are." Cordy snapped back.
Willow turned to Tara, "Is that true baby?"
"You're really reckless Will, not just today, but it has been going on for awhile. I think Cordy maybe right." Tara started crying.
"Fine, I'm out of here." Willow glared at all of us and she started to leave.
"Nudo ille imperium," Giles chanted and a red light hit Willow and she collapsed on the floor.
"Oh my god Will," Tara jumped out of her chair and ran to hold Willow. "What did you do to her?" She asked Giles worriedly.
"She's not hurt," Giles assured her. "But I had to strip her powers, we've all turned a blind eye to the corruptive influence the magic was having on her. I can return them after we have helped her deal with her addiction."
"What a crappy day," Cordelia sighed as she sat down in the chair Tara had left.
"At least we have Illyria back," I smiled at our friend.
"And I am no longer cursed with the bite of the werewolf." Illyria announced. "When the man, who bite me was murdered I was released from the monthly curse."
"At least that one," Cordy smiled weakly.
"All in all a typical week in Sunnydale," I smiled, "and I didn't even have to get my shirt messed up."
