Chapter 20

Willow had admitted to Buffy that she spent a lot of time in the school library. She knew the school librarian Rupert Giles fairly well. Giles was smart and owned a small business, the "Magick shop." It seemed a bit odd, but perhaps he was the one with answers. Buffy went to the school library during lunch. Giles was there with Jenny Calendar, they seemed to be having an argument over politics. When they saw Buffy they stopped arguing, claimed it was a spirited debate. Jenny kissed Giles and said she'd see him later. Buffy thought that was an interesting way to end a debate. Good for them.

Giles: Can I help you?

Buffy: This might sound really weird, but I heard you were the guy to talk to about certain, weird things.

Giles: Could you be more specific?

Buffy: A flying knife attacked me on Friday.

Giles: Are you okay?

Buffy: Yeah. Is a flying knife possible?

Giles: Actually, I believe it is. Sounds like telekenesis, the ability to move things with your mind. Were there other instances of this?

Buffy: Not on me. But Amy and Cordelia were both in car accidents, Amber was pushed down the stairs by an invisible person. At least that's what she said.

Giles: All girls in this school, is there any other common link?

Buffy: We all tried out for the cheerleading squad. I think it might be one of the girls who made it.

Giles: My guess would be the satanic preacher who killed Marcie Ross. Although if that were the case I would've guessed you as his most likely target. Then again he seems to enjoy hurting young girls. Telekenesis is usually developed as a sort of rage by those who suffer physical and/or psychological abuse as children. I don't know much about Internuntius Caligo's childhood. What about your fellow cheerleaders?

Buffy: I don't know. But I have seen cheerleaders pushed to the breaking point by their mothers. I wouldn't be suprised if one of them were behind this.

Giles: I supposse it's possible.

Buffy: You don't seem suprised by any of this.

Giles: I like to keep an open mind about things I don't understand. But these aren't things you need to get involved in. Be careful.

Buffy: Okay. And thanks for not thiking that I'm crazy.