Faith pov.

After me and Cordy had our little talk we decided to go ahead to the magic shop. But she didn't feel too well. Actually she fells like shit. Course I opted to stay and take care'a her but she said I needed this. And she's right. The sooner I go and get this over with the sooner I can start. Ya know I'm a lot afraid. Scared they might wanna maim me or some shit. That they might wanna just fuckin off me. I'm not ready to die. Not yet. I'm on my way there now. No matter how scared I am I gotta do this. I walk in and the silence that falls upon the place is enough to make me wanna leave

I cannot take this anymore

saying everything I said before

all these words they make no sense

I find bliss in ignorance

less I hear

less you say

you'll find that out anyway

Red is the first one to act.

"What the fuck are you doing here?!" she yells.

"Yeah Faith you aren't wanted." beefstick says.

Just like before

everything you say to me

(takes me one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

I need a little room to breath

(cus I'm one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

"I know but I'm here to say I'm sorry. I am so so sorry for what I did to you guys. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness but I swear I want to make it up." I tell them. Tara sees me. "Tara I'm personally sorry to you. I said some fucked up shit to ya and I'm sorry." I say. She looks at me for a moment.

"I forgive you. It was the past." she says. God I am so grateful to hear those words.

"And just how do you plan on making this up to us?" Xander asks.

I find the answers aren't so clear

wish I could find a way to disappear

all these thoughts they make no sense

I find bliss in ignorance

nothing seems to go away

over and over again

just like before...

"I wanna help with this hell god. Glory or whatever. Just I know you can use all the help you can get so let me help you." I plead.

"No." Red says then she puts some kinda mojo on me. I can't move.

"I'm putting you in the closet." B says.

"No! Please god no. don't...don't put me in there." she looks at me cold and hard.

"Why should I do anything for you? All you've ever done is hurt me." B says. God please let somebody stop this. I'll do anything.

"Just please don't...please?" I'm practically in tears.

"I'll help you Buffy."Riley says.

"Will put a sound proofing spell on the door." she says. Fuck. I start sobbing.

"Buff, maybe we should just leave her out. She's fine out here." Xander says. Thank goodness for x-man.

"I don't trust her."

everything you say to me

(Takes me one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

I need a little room to breath

(Takes me one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

"I do. I think she's sorry and wants to help. Lets just...lets just keep her out here." Xander tries to plead my case.

"I agree with Xander. Lets keep her out of the closet. She seems afraid." Some blond familiar lookin chick says. God I love them.

"Yeah Buffy. L-lets let her stay." Tara says. Please please please let me stay.

"What's wrong Faith? Afraid of the dark?" Buffy says in a baby voice. I'm not gonna say nothin. She grabs me by the arm and starts pullin but I resist as much as possible.

"Why can't you just put me in the training room?" I ask.

"Because there is a back door. Now shut the fuck up." she says. Somebody please stop this. Too late. I'm in here. And its dark. Fuck. Don't panic. Don't panic. Ok I'm panicking. Breath Faith. You can do this. You can do this. You little shit you ruined my life. I can hear my mom say. C'mon Faithy. Don't you love daddy? God make it stop. By now I'm sobbing uncontrollably. Shut the fuck u you little bitch!

Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up when I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up

I'm about to BREAK

everything that you say to me

(takes me one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

I need a little room to breath

(cus I'm one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break)

I can hear them. My mom and dad. All those times they put me away. I tried to do better but they just hated me. I couldn't make them stop. I hope you die. But no matter what I loved them. Cus they were mom and dad. Eventually I didn't have a dad though. You disgust me. You're not my daughter. And mom kicked me out. Get the fuck out! Leave you piece of shit! I never want to see you again. But I was young. I was only 10. but that's ok. Cus I'm ok now. I don't feel it any more. I don't feel nothin right now.

Cordelia pov.

I can't help but feel something is wrong. Faith has been gone for over an hour and I feel a little better. Not much but a little. I talked to Angel. He and the team will be here tomorrow. I know that'll cheer Faith up. hm. Maybe I should go to the magic shop.

I get there within 10 minutes and I know something is wrong.

"Hi Cordelia. What are you doing here?" Willow asks. I glance around.

"Where is Faith?" I ask. I don't have time for pleasantries.

"Why?" Buffy asks.

"Because I came with her to help. Where is she?" I ask impatiently.

"Buffy and Riley put her in the closet in the back." oh god.

"You what?! How big is the closet?!" I ask loudly. They have fucked up big time. "No fuck the size how long has she been back there?" I say a little more calmly.

"About 45 minutes. Why?" Buffy again. I swear I want to fucking kill them.

"I'm going to ignore the urge I have to kill you and let her out." I growl out.

"Whats the big fucking deal?" Riley asks.

"She's fucking claustrophobic!" I yell. They all get silent before Willow snorts.

"But she's a slayer. She shouldn't be afraid of small spaces." Willow says.

"No you stupid bitch, she's an eighteen year old girl who had a fucked up child hood and a fear of small spaces." I say walking to the back. I open the closet door and she's...i think she's broken. I kneel down and she doesn't even look at me. She just keeps staring ahead. Its almost like I'm not here. I turn and look at Buffy and the rest of the gang.

"I told you it would be a good idea to leave her out." Xander says. No fucking kidding.

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