Chapter 39

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Willow and Bianca helped Buffy's group research this Moloch. His followers believed they would get wealth and power if they brought Moloch forth by sacrificing twelve infants. This ritual was based on an astrological occurance. Bianca didn't understand half of what that meant, but one thing definitely stuck in her mind. This would occur in mid-march, shortly after she gave birth. That was likely a coincidence. A horrible, horrible coincidence. She and Willow had done their best to keep everyone from knowing. Willow had told the group that Bianca was a recovering anarexic, so noone said anything if Bianca appeared to be gaining a little weight. Kendall found a local doctor for Bianca, she still didn't trust David completely. This young doctor, Ben, seemed nice, promised that this fell under doctor-patient priveledge. In October Buffy's group found something disturbing in their research. Moloch's followers had to sacrifice their own children to achieve their goal. A horrifying thought occurred to Bianca. What if her pregnancy wasn't an accident? What if she, and the other girls from that night, were raped so they would get pregnant? Then this cult would sacrifice these children to Moloch. Bianca talked this over with Willow. They had tried to keep their circle small. Buffy's little sister Dawn had begun hanging around with them. How to explain to a 13 year old that ianca was pregnant with her rapist's child? But Buffy could protect her, probably. So Bianca and Willow decided to tell all of them the truth, soon.