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Prologue

They only had so much time to close the dimensional portal, they had no idea where it led to or what would come out, all they knew was that it had to be closed before it could rip apart the school and open the Hellmouth; they didn't have a hell of a lot of time.

Willow was casting a spell on the portal to close it while Buffy, Giles and Xander were trying to fend off the demons drawn to the power of the portal. At least they weren't like some demons, no horns, scales, but they did have fangs and were an odd blue colour, they were kind of cool, Xander mused, except for there snake like forked tongue that was nearly as long as his arm, eeewww, he didn't want to go anywhere near those, but they were what they were using for weapons.

Books, shelves, tables and chairs were destroyed and all the demons were dealt with. Xander was helping Giles to stand after being knocked unconscious by his last demon and from the corner of his eye Xander could make out Buffy finishing off her last demon, a slimy green one and she was covered in it. He let out a sigh of relief noticing how no one was as hurt as they could have been with all those demons. As he turned to watch Willow finish off her spell to close the portal, he instead looked in horror and ran towards her as fast as he could.

'WILLOW!!! NO!!' Xander pushed Willow out the way of the portal as the blue tendrils that had appeared from inside it started to grab at her, but he wasn't as lucky, they wrapped around his waist winding there way up and around his body till you couldn't see him. Little did he know he had started a prophecy of his own.

The Champion who is more then any can see,

Mortal, but more powerful as any other.

Shall sacrifice himself for the safety of one he loves,

And bring into motion the consuming darkness.

With his endless light he shall defeat the dark,

Bringing back good to all.

The tendrils surrounded his body until he was a mass of blue light, the others cautiously walked closer ready to rescue their friend, but before they could move the tendrils began to glow and yellow shocks of light, looking like miniature bolts of lightening shot out of them, keeping them at bay and stopping their rescue attempt. They could only look on as the blue bulk that was Xander began to writhe and his screaming voice could be heard piercing the night over the howling sound of the wind from the portal.

Xander was in pain, it felt like he was being ripped apart by barbed wire it was excruciating, but eventually his voice gave out so all he could do was whimper, and then pass out. While unconscious he never noticed the increase of power around him, it encased him tightly like a cocoon then seeped into his body changing him in ways he never believed he, the Zeppo, could achieve.

From outside the cocoon of energy his friends watched on, unable to help their friend, they could feel the power radiating around Xander and feared for his life. Moments later the tendrils were dragging his encased body towards the portal, Buffy ran to try and help, but was stopped by Giles grabbing her arm, Willow tried to cast some spells, but they wouldn't work, if anything the cocoon was sucking in her magic to make itself stronger.

'WILLOW!! STOP!!' Giles heaved a weary sigh 'There's nothing we can do now.'

They all watched as the cocoon encasing Xander continued to drag him towards the portal, they all wanted to look away and not have to witness him die, but they had to look just in case there was an opening for him to be rescued, but nothing appeared. They took a last look at their friend as he disappeared into the portal as it closed. Cries of anguish came from the three people who had just lost a friend, a brother and a son, they could be heard throughout the night piercing the darkness with their sorrow, which caused the demons to avoid the mournful mortals.

The oracles of the Powers That Be watched with interest into their window, a pool of clear, pure water into the mortal world. The room was bight and seemed to glow from the walls, the male and female oracle turned to look at each other with what could be called glee on their placid faces. With a hint of a smile on his face, the man spoke up 'He will do well' it was said so positively that you couldn't help believe him.

'I still don't see why we couldn't leave him here to train.' the woman looked slightly confused.

He scowled at her 'Leave him on the Hellmouth, no, I'm surprised he hasn't been overly tainted by the darkness like the others, at least the Hyena spirit and Soldier memories help him now.'

She continued to protest 'His friends would undoubtedly help him with what he needs to learn.' he glared at her 'Sister, those so called friends barely talked to him ever since starting college, how would he train with no one there to listen to him or even believe him first?'

She could see the truth in his glowing eyes and bowed slightly 'Yes, you are correct. I see now brother, that what is done, had to be done, so, very well. I wish him all the luck I can offer.' he turned to her 'We shall depart sister.' he gave a faint smile and she gave a small nod. They both disappeared in a glow of light that would have blinded anyone looking.

It had begun all they could do now was watch and wait as Alexander the Champion got the training he needed for the prophecy to come to pass and for them all to hopefully survive what was to come.

Tbc.

A/N: I've never tried to do a prophecy before so I was a little worried, sorry if it's not that good.