Happy Halloween All!!

AN: For the purpose of my tale I will follow Dante's version of Hell. In this version there are nine different circles, and the deeper you get, the colder it gets.

Circle 1- those unbaptized (Limbo)

Circle 2- Lust

Circle 3- Gluttony

Circle 4- Avarice & Prodigality

Circle 5- Wrath

The River Styx

City of Dis

Circle 6- Heresy

Phlegethon

Circle 7- Violence against others, self or God

Abyss/Geryon

Circle 8- Seducers & Panderes, Flatters, Simonists, Diviners, Barrators, Hypocrites,

Thieves, False Counslers, Schismatics, and Counterfeiters

Giant's Well

Circle 9- Treachery Caina- kin; Antenora- country/party; Ptolomea- Guest; Judecca- Benefactor. In the very depths of Hell lies Satan.

Chapter 5

The coaster came to an abrupt stop right before they were to hit the ground. "Well that was fun," Buffy said sarcastically.

"What was that, Pet? Do you mean to tell me you don't enjoy a noise dive to your imminent doom?" Spike replied as Buffy slapped him playfully.

"The term been there done that comes to mind."

"Are you two going to bicker all day, or can we get started with the tour?" Amanda asked, loosing what little patience she had. Buffy and Spike had the decency to look slightly abashed, and nodded their readiness. "Good. Now, the door you see behind me is the gate into Hell. This is your last to turn back. Once you cross the threshold you have to finish the journey and your chances of accomplishing your goal are very slim?"

Buffy grasped Spike's hand tightly. "Our little girl down there suffering god knows what. What type of parents would we be if we didn't try to save our baby?"

Amanda had a look of pride cross her face. "Good. The circles of Hell shouldn't be that difficult to get through. You will be forced to fight feelings that may seem overwhelming and a few past evils, but your biggest challenge will be Satan. Shall we?"

Spike gave Buffy's hand a reassuring squeeze as Amanda opened the first gate. Following Amanda through, Buffy noticed the people there were blind. "Why can't they see?" She asked.

"These are the people who were not baptized," Amanda explained. "They don't have sin, but because they were blind to the gods they are forced to wander for eternity with no site. This is what most people call Limbo."

Spike seemed a little miffed by this. "So if they were born in a time predating the belief in a higher power, or if their parents decided not to let a priest pour water over their child's head, the person is forced to go to Hell?"

Amanda understood where he was coming from. "I know, but the laws were created such a very long time ago, and you know how the Powers are when it comes to changing tradition. Look on the bright side; you both were baptized so you wont end up here and blind. Come. Lets move on now."

"Of course I wont end up here. My resting place will be much worse." Spike muttered under his breath, so low no one else could here it.