Willow is tired. Using so much magic has been draining but it doesn't matter. She talked to everyone. She has been all over the world in a single night. 'Just like Santa' she laughs to herself. Having talked to everyone she wished to, she has decided to watch the sun rise at the place it all started. The crater that was Sunnyville is now a lake. Some developer turned it into a resort. She laughs to herself at the image of demons sunning themselves while drinking those pink umbrella drinks. She doesn't need her magic to feel his coming.
The air ripples and then splits as The Lord of Dragons steps thru. He extends a clawed hand and says "It is time."
Having accepted her fate, Willow doesn't hesitate to take his hand.
When The Lord of Dragons confronts the Archangel Gabriel, it is a bit of a let down. They stare at each other for a few minutes before The Lord of Dragons says simply "Not this day." With just those words, the Archangel Gabriel and his army of angels return to Heaven. Willow expected at least some sort of battle. They could have at least argued a bit. While the confrontation was a disappointment, she is still pleased that her friends will be ok. They will get to grow old. That is all that matters.
The Lord of Dragons takes her to his castle in his dimension. It is a strange mix of medieval and high tech. She is very surprised to see so much technology in his home. He has televisions, computers, and even the latest Ipod. Sensing her confusion, he explains "Those who do not learn and adapt will die. I study all things. It is part of the reason I accepted your summons. You walk in the world of magic and the world of technology. You can teach me much about these things. First we must make some changes so you can be of use to me."
With his last words, she notices her skin has blistered. That strange odor she noticed when she arrived she assumed had to do with this place. She did not realize it was coming from her as her skin literally cooked. She realizes her magic instinctively protected her from the worst of the intense heat of this place but her magic is not strong enough to do so for much longer.
"This will hurt" he tells her before he surrounds her with energy. She would scream but doesn't because screaming isn't enough to express the amount of pain engulfing her. She sees her skin ripple. Shapes move beneath her skin but she pays them no mind. When it is over, she still looks human but her features have been improved to the point of perfection. She can still recognize her distinctly Willow features but they are enhanced. Her new beauty is terrifying in its perfection. Men would glad die for just one of her smiles. This was some thing she did not expect. Under the skin there have been changes as well. Power courses thru every vein. Her magic is stronger than ever before. She is one with her magic. He has remade her as a goddess but why? He did not need to do all this just to ensure she could survive in his realm.
Reading her thoughts, he answers "You are of more use to me this way."
The next few centuries are not too bad. The Lord of Dragons is a fair master. They spend years discussing topics. She teaches him what she knows about technology and he even encourages her to learn more. He allows her to explore his realm. It is a wondrous place which she enjoys exploring.
While her friends were alive, he allowed her to watch them. She takes comfort in watching them grow old.
She laughs at Xander marring Dawn of all people. She didn't see that one coming. The day he told Buffy that he and Dawn had been dating, Xander was so nervous he reverted to his high school self. Willow laughed for hours at that. When Xander dies at 83, Dawn follows him within the year. It is too bad they were never able to have children of their own but the slayers were their family.
Faith never settles down which is no surprise. She does find peace in caring for and leading the other slayers. She is happy which makes Willow smile.
She was glad to see that Buffy was able to move on after she left. Also, she admits to herself, she is glad it took Buffy a year to get over her. Her and Spike seem to finally have a real relationship. It hurt to watch her die. Sensing she might try to interfere, The Lord of Dragons robbed her of her power that day. At least she died fighting. Willow knows that is how a slayer is supposed to die.
The only one that pains her is Giles. He never gets over what happened. He tries several times to summon her but each time he fails. He never suspects all the little accidents that foil his attempts are her protecting him. She knows she would be forced to destroy him if he ever succeeded and that is something she knows she could not face. She is touched by Giles' efforts but knows he could not pay the price she has no matter how much he may wish too. Eventually his drinking catches up with him and Xander has to remove him from his position. Giles spends the rest of his days drinking himself blind in a shabby apartment in London. Willow carries a great deal of guilt about Giles' fate but consoles herself that her other friends were ok.
They never speak about it but she thinks in his own demon way The Lord of Dragons cares for her. He treats her perhaps not as a full equal but certainly not a pet or possession. She is content with her life and the price she paid.
However, her existence is not all fun and games. He remade her to be his avatar. When someone tries to summon him, it is her they get. She is the one they must bargain with. She is the one who destroys them when they fail to meet the price. Whereas she hates the killing, she takes comfort in that all who summon her have shown themselves to be evil. Part of her power lets her see their whole lives. Seeing their crimes makes it much easier to punish them for daring to summon her. She is amused to find the legends have added her. She even has a small group of fools who worship her.
One day she feels the tug of a summoning. Answering the call, she appears in a bedroom. A child's bedroom she is alarmed to see. An 8 year old boy is standing there facing her with tears still in his eyes.
Her power shows her his life. She stands by him as he watches the monsters break down their door. She watches as his father torn in half and then his mother brutally beaten to death. She feels his terror and shame at only being able to hide under the stairs. She sees the stranger come to fight the monsters. Willow recognizes the stranger as a slayer but doesn't know her personally. Everyone she knew has been dead for centuries. During the fight one of the monsters loses a book. The book bounces and lands at the boy's feet. She hears the monsters roar of triumph as they bring the slayer down. Her blood sprays across the walls driving the boy even deeper under the stairs. When the monsters have gone, the boy crawls out with the book in his hand. Numbly, he walks up to his room. He sits and stares at the strange symbols on the book. He is amazed when they reform into words he knows. The book promises him revenge on the monsters. It tells him what to do. In his pain and anger, the boy does these things.
"Can you get the monster for me" he asks her.