Chapter Fifteen: In Time

"So, let me get this straight," Charity said as I drove madly down the street. "Rowena, Magnus's past lover-"

"Very close aquaintence," I said between gritted teeth.

"-whatever. Anyway, she got him bitten, and now wants him dead. Like, not the walking dead like he is now, but DEAD dead?"

"Pretty much."

"She's crazy."

"I know," I agreed. "So much more cruel than I imagined."

"And who would want to kill a guy who looks like that?" She asked.

"I know."

"Hey!" Sam protested from the back seat.

"She cheated on him," I added.

"What?"

"And we know," I said in a deadly voice. "There is only one thing to do to a ghostly female like that."

"Where's my chain saw?"

"Don't know. Think it would work?"

Suddenly, I heard sirens.

"Dang it!" I yelled, slamming on the breaks. A policeman pulled up beside me and gave me a venomous glare.

"What's the problem, officer?" I asked in my best sweet girl voice.

"Miss," He said. "You were going a hundred in a forty-five mile zone."

"Sorry about that," I squeaked. Policeman scare me, which is weird coming from me. I mean, I slay vampires, and get up close and personal with them.

Literally.

Like, don't mind Frenching them.

"You should be," Officer Whatchamacallit grumbled. "Now, I'm gonna have to give you a tick-"

I interrupted him.

"I'm also sorry for this."

And I hit the gas. The policeman let out a howl of pain as my tire crushed his foot, and Charity gave a happy squeal, something rare for her. Sam simply laughed. That is, until he abruptly stopped laughing.

"Faith," He began. "Rowena doesn't seem that stupid, intelligence-wise. Won't she have a trap?"

"Probably," I admitted. "But we're doing our best, OK?"

"You so love Magnus," Charity muttered.

"Now is not the time to discuss my feelings," I insisted. "And really, physical attraction, duh. Every female is physically attracted to Magnus. But I don't feel anything else."

"Yes you do."

"No. I really don't."

Charity made a scoffing noise and crossed her arms. In the backseat, Sam looked very weirded out by our conversation.

"Let me get this straight," He said. "If Magnus likes you, then why doesn't he ask you out?"

"He doesn't like me," I correcting grumpily. "And we went out for a relatively short time before he almost bit me."

Sam looked down at the floor, very confused, very distressed, very Sam.

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"Honestly, it would really be better if you took care of the job for me," She said. "My powers are limited against him."

The girl tilted her head to one side. "What's in it for me?"

"Power." The ghost gave a smile. "Lots of it. And fame. You would have killed a dangerous fugitive. Doesn't that sound nice."

The girl smirked. "I like the way you think."

They shook hands to seal the deal.

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Magnus's POV(third person)

"What if you were right, Faith?" He murmured to himself, looking at the jacket she had left behind by accident. He gave a small smile. It was old and smelled like fish, as always.

Magnus didn't want to believe that Faith was right. Now, he wanted nothing to do with her. It was best for both of them. And if Rowena was planning anything...

He'd fight.

A soft voice came from the shadows.

"Magnus?"

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Faith's POV

"We'll be there in a minute," I muttered to myself as we sped closer to Magnus's house. That's when another car swerved in front of us. I slammed on the breaks as somebody waved at me.

Niki.

Just my luck.

She stepped out of the car in her Slayer's uniform, a schoolgirl outfit. Daintily, she got out of the car and stepped closer to me.

"Very nice to see you, Faith." She smiled. "It's been a while."

Carefully, I opened the door and walked up face to face with her. There was a soft sliding noise as Sam and Charity slipped out of the car, silent.

"How'd they get you back to life?" I asked calmly. "I heard that Charity kind of made a mess of you. But, how would I know? I was in a coma!"

Niki's eyes were cold. "They gave my body enough electricity to start it again."

"And I'm guessing you're after Magnus?"

She smiled. "Oh, I'm not the only one. Being able to go after him is a perk. I'm working for someone."

Oh great...

"Rowena." I stated.

"Exactly."

I glared at her for a moment. "You're not making it past here."

"Oh," She said. "But I am."

In one fluid motion, Niki grabbed my phone and snapped it in half. They really work out, those slayers.

Well, all but Bertha.

"Good job, Niki!" A voice trilled. She winced.

"Not now..."

A middle-aged, overweight woman walked into view. Bertha the Vampire Slayer, Niki's mentor. My first nemesis of the slayer persuasion.

"Faith Isabella de Silva," She said, eyes falling upon me. "Oh, and Charity, the Midnight Coven's beta!"

"Got that right Sista B."

Charity grinned sweetly, her fangs now so long, they were near her lips.

"Who's this?" She asked, pointing to Sam. Before we could reply, Niki cut in.

"Bertha... we're on business here..."

I almost felt sorry for her.

Almost.

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OK. Predictions. It has been decided that there will be one more story after this one, and then the series will be over, with possible sequels from different points.