The World At Its Knees

Chapter 2?

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not even this plot cuz it starts off in one of the original episodes. The Joss demon owns them. Dammit! Just don't sue. I'm broke any way.

Pairings: Buffy/Angel, Other pairings will follow.

Spoilers: Everything in Btvs is fair game. But 'The Prom' especially.

Rating: Pg-13 just to be on the safe side. Violence, language, but nothing too extreme.

Summary: A rewrite of 'The Prom'. Buffy reacts a little differently to the breakup.

Warning: This is kinda angsty. I don't really like to write angst but I just had to do this.

Distribution: sure take it just let me know where it is.

Feedback: Feel free to tell me how crappy this is. Hugs! I love my reviewers!

Angel stood staring into the flames of his fireplace. He was trying to clear his mind but he couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. Suddenly he heard a twig snap right outside in the garden. He caught the sent of a vampire in the air and ran outside. He spotted the intruder and grabbed him by the throat slamming his against the wall.

"Who are you?" He growled shifting into vamp face.

The vamp just growled and struggled in the other vampire's grasp.

"I said…" He slammed him against the wall again. "Who are you?"

"None of your business!"

"Wrong answer!" Wham! "Let's try another one. Why were you watching me?"

"Cuz you're so pretty." The vamp answered sarcastically.

"Aw, thanks." Wham! "But I don't think that's the reason. Start talking before I get angry. Trust me you don't wanna see me angry."

"I'll see you weeping soon enough." He snapped. "The once so great Angelus will be reduced to less than the whelp you are now!"

Wham!

"Really? By you? Cuz I could rip your head clean off right now." He growled. "Now stop wasting my time and answer the damn question! Why. Were. You. Watching. Me?"

"Cuz I was told to. Can't have you getting in the way."

"Who sent you? Can't be too powerful if the minions don't even know how not to get caught."

"Oh you'd be surprised. You will be surprised."

Wham! "Just tell me who sent you."

"You'll find out soon enough."

"Are you working for the Mayor cuz I well acquainted with him."

"Oh the Mayor is the least of your problems. You and the white hats won't know what hit you."

This statement caught Angel off guard and his griped slacked enough for the vamp to make his escape.

Now there's something worse than the Mayor? Oh boy. I have to warn Buffy. Will she even listen? I have to try…

He set out to find Buffy but once again failed to locate her so he went to Giles instead.

Giles opened the door and was surprised to see Angel standing on the other side.

"Angel, what brings you by?"

"Sorry to disturb you but this is important. Can I come in?"

"Of course." Angel steps in and closes the door behind him.

"So what is it Angel? Is Buffy hurt?"

"No, no. nothing like that. Um…a vamp was watching me tonight. Said he was ordered to. Now this was not a fledgling, this was a strong vamp, kinda stupid but strong vamp that willingly joined up with some new power. There's something else out there, besides the mayor. This vamp said it more dangerous than the mayor and that it was coming after us. I went to go find Buffy but no luck there so I figured I tell you what…" He trailed off as he noticed another vampire lurking in Giles' window. He sprang to the window and opened it and grabbed the vamp by the throat before it could move.

"Giles, where's your chains? I think we're about to get a little more information."

"I'll get them."

Soon the vamp was chained up in Giles' bathtub.

"SO why are you watching Giles?"

Silence.

"Who are you?"

"None of your damn business!"

"Ok I caught one of your buddies watching me tonight. He said he was ordered to keep an eye on me. Were you told the same?"

"That rat bastered is gonna pay dearly or opening his yap. I won't be so stupid. I rather die than see her plans fail."

"Her?"

"You'll get no more out of me! You would do well to change sides Angelus. She'd have more mercy if you came willingly. Either way you'll join us. Enjoy your lack of pain while you can cuz I'm telling you now soon you won't be able to stop screaming. Before and after your soul is gone!"

"Jeez! Why does everyone want my soul gone! I like it better where it is!"

"Ah, but she doesn't."

"She who?"

"You'll find out soon enough. No need to worry about that."

"How about I stake you, as a message to her? Think she'll get the picture then?"

"Go ahead stake me! Won't help though. I got spotted and that's my fault. Her plans shouldn't be disrupted because of my slip up. Kill me!"

"Ok" Angel plunged the stake into his chest and he turned to dust.

"Well so much for info. I wonder if anyone is watching the others."

"You should go and find out." Giles told him.

"Yeah. I'll go now."

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Buffy spotted a movie theater where she used to go with her friends. She smirked as she got an idea.

"Pull into the movie theater. I'm in the mood for dinner and a show."

The group of vamps walked into the theater after Buffy chose what movie to start with. They spread out along the back row sitting in between couples. Buffy signaled for them to start feeding.

By the time the movie had ended and the lights were turned on every person in the room was dead. The vamps made their way to the next movie. When they left every person in the entire theater had been killed and the floor and windows were smeared with their blood. I the center of the lobby floor was written "A new master has risen and she shall bring the world to its knees!"

Buffy and her gang were walking along the street when she spotted her father sitting in a coffee shop. She whispered something to one of her minions and he quickly left only to return moments later with bags of supplies. After giving instruction she and her minions snuck around the outside of the shop, hiding things in the cracks of the brick.

Buffy stood at the door and waved to her father. He looked startled to see her. Before he could say anything she left.

The blond master vamp signaled to her minions and one of them pressed a button and they all ran. Within second the coffee shop exploded taking surronding stores with it. The vampires' laughter could be heard miles away.

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Angel rushed through the door of Giles' apartment startling the British man.

"Angel-"

"Turn on the TV. Now!"

Giles quickly turned on his TV.

"…One hundred and thirty seven people were found dead at the third street cinema at 1:25 this morning. Causes of death vary. Investigators have concluded that all the deaths were homicides. In other new: A café was reported to have been bombed last night. The explosion engulfed several of the surrounding stores killing everyone inside."

"Giles, this is getting serious. I don't think the mayor is behind any of this. This is something making its presence known. Whatever it is, it's just getting started."

"Yes, I agree. Have you spoken to Buffy?"

"No. I never found her. I checked her house before I came here and she wasn't there. I just hope nothing happened to her…"

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Alright. The next chapter will be up soon. This chapter took me longer than I expected. Sorry. Anyway Review! Review! Review!