For Good or Bad, The Memories Remain.

Ch 35

This Hollow Flesh pt 1

Disclaimer- I don't own BTVS, nor the impending crossover, I only own my created characters, for all the good that does me.

Spoilers- mid 4th season then everything takes a left turn off the charted path

Rating- May get to R eventually

The Angel Of Death. An older thing set in motion by the Powers That Be. An older attempt at influencing things for the side of good using methods that were definitely not good. Sometimes the methods of the side of good aren't quite up to what needs to be done. An infected limb needs to be cut off before it poisons the whole body, and so must some things, people and ideas be combated with the most vicious methods. The methods are viewed as evil, but the results were good in the end. It also provided a route for the PTB to channel some of the dark forces it could tap it a constructive end. unlike the later meddling and such with their "Champions", the mantel of "Angel of Death" was a conscious choice. the individual chose to assume the position, and in doing so, wold gain certain powers and abilities. this had a cost though. A willingness to callously act as the right hand of death himself, striking down those beings both supernatural and mortal alike as you deemed fit also sundered you from most of the higher emotions such as love and compassion as well as blocking such self defense emotions as fear, regret, remorse, and pity. As I saw Willow willingly take on the mantel, knowing what she was giving up, part of me wept. I knew what it was like, having worn the mantel for so many years, been the PTB's pawn in the struggles for so many lifetimes. I wouldn't have wished it on Willow, and it's so much sadder since I know that she learned about its existence though her knowledge from my memories and with those memories came the knowledge of what such an existence did to me, yet she still chose it. I wonder if I would have the guts to embrace it again knowing what I know. It seems that all of my past is returning to exact it's revenge upon me. Buffy must endure and survive the sins of Elisabetha. I will try one day at a time.

To Be Continued

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