CHAPTER FOURTEEN

" Angelus," Abigail said, as her heart leapt to her throat. " You tricked us."

" I guess I did," Angelus stepped into the room and she stepped backwards. " They are the not the brightest bunch of people mind you. Except for maybe Fred. I'll get to her later," he leered at her," But first-"

In a wink of an eye he was standing behind her. His hand grabbed her neck and squeezed, " I'll have myself an entrée."

" No, please-" she managed to rasp out.

" I've wanted to have you first, but I don't have time for that. I'll just kill you instead. No fuss, no muss." His then sunk his fangs into her neck and she felt a searing pain before she blacked out.

The blood! It's been so long since he tasted human blood. It pumped through his body and he felt revitalised. He heard several running footsteps as the door was kicked open again.

" Drop her," Gunn ordered the vampire.

Angelus let Abigail drop limply to the floor. " It's been fun…see you around," he said before running out of the room. Several darts were fired at him but he dodged them easily and made his escape outside a window.

" Oh God, Abigail," Fred knelt down next to the unconscious girl.

" Lorne's gonna freak." She said.

" Get her on the bed," Wesley said, " I'll go and get the first aid kit,"

Gunn and Fred moved her onto the bed. " What are you all doing in here?" a voice behind them asked. They turned, " Lorne…it's Abigail." Fred began. Lorne saw the still figure of his girlfriend and he rushed towards the bed. He paled when he saw the open wound on her neck, " What the hell happened?" he demanded them.

" Angelus, he attacked her."

" Angelus? But he's gone-"

" He tricked us. He got out and now he's free." Fred explained as Lorne brushed a strand of hair from Abigail's face. He felt for a pulse. She was still alive.

" He's gone," Connor announced returning to the room, " I did a sweep but there's no sign."

" he'll be back." Gunn said as he paced the room, " No doubting that."

" We need to do something about her." Connor said nodding towards Abigail.

Lorne didn't like the sound of this. " What do you mean?" he asked, standing up slowly.

" He fed off her. She could have been turned."

Wesley came back with the medical supplies and started dressing her room, " I don't think there wasn't enough time Connor." He told the boy.

" There's no way I'm killing my own girlfriend. I can't believe you even asking me to." Lorne said to Connor.

" We have to be sure," Connor said as he walked towards the bed but Lorne blocked his way.

" Now just back off," Lorne warned, " Nobody killing's anybody. She hasn't been turned and even if she was…I would know. So leave her alone." He took the bandages from Wesley, " I got it."

" Lorne-" Fred started but he shook his head.

" We're fine. Just-leave us alone." He said and turned his back on them.

They did and Connor wasn't happy, " It's not right. We should kill her before she wakes up and attacks somebody. It will be most likely him."

" You heard Lorne. Nobody goes near Abigail. He can be very protective when it comes to her." Wes pointed out.

" But Connor is right though, we can't be too sure that she's been turned." Gunn argued.

" I can't believe you actually agree with him! Killing one of our friends? It's…not right." Fred protested.

" If she does wake up as a vampire, then we'll take the necessary precautions to make sure she doesn't attack anyone. If Lorne won't kill her-"

" Then you'll have no problems doing it. I don't believe this Wes. She's one of your oldest friends. You've known her longer than any of us have." Fred said shaking her head.

" Remember Fred, the vampire may walk, talk and have her memories but it won't be Abigail. It's the thing that killed her."

Fred stayed silent. She knew deep down they would have to sacrifice Abigail for the safety of the group. And Lorne would end up hating them all.