Chapter 21: August 25, 2015 – Security
Chapter Summary: Buffy finds some more security staff…if Worf approves them.
Challenge: for the livejournal 2015 August Fic-a-Day Challenge
Timeline: Storywise – maybe spring-ish of 1982?
Disclaimer: BtVS/AtS characters belong to Joss Whedon/Mutant Enemy. HP characters belong to JK Rowling. I claim no rights to any copyrighted material. Please do not copy or take this story without my permission.
Leaky Cauldron
"Hey, Clem…what's up?" Buffy asked the saggy-skinned demon when he sat down at her table in a quiet corner of the pub.
"Just enjoying myself as I travel the world, doing whatever," he replied. "Currently 'whatever' includes acting as the middleman for a group that is seeking sanctuary with you."
"Who are they and why do they need sanctuary?" she inquired.
Clem gestured for somebody to join them and let that person answer Buffy's question. "Damian, this is Buffy Summers, the Slayer. Buffy, this is Damian Dean, the head of the clan I mentioned. Tell Buffy about your problem," he encouraged Damian.
"Well, my clan is being tracked by a group of pure-breed demons known as the Scourge. They hate any non-pure demons and wish to destroy us because we are Brachen demons…most of us only half or quarter demon," Damian explained.
Buffy sighed, "I think I remember these Scourge guys. They either inspired the Nazis or were inspired by them." She chuckled shortly. "They're kind of like the pure-bloods in the wizarding world with their 'only the pure deserve to exist' crap. I don't think I can put the students in danger by giving you sanctuary at the school, though," she told him regretfully.
Clem cut in quickly, "But you wouldn't be putting them in danger. The Scourge wouldn't be able to find the school unless they were led there by a demon like me. Whatever magical spells the wand-wavers put up around their magical enclaves not only hides them from most humans, but also from most demons. Only a small number can get around the defenses. A lot of those are because they have some wizarding blood in their ancestry somewhere."
"How many are we talking about?" Buffy asked.
"There are thirty in my clan," Damian answered, feeling hopeful for the first time in over a year.
She blew a breath out. "I don't think I have enough space in the castle for that many." She thought for a few seconds, then added, "Maybe you could live in Hogsmeade. That's a magical village."
"Thank you for helping us," Damian said. "If there's anything we can do to earn our keep, just let me know."
"Well, I can't guarantee anything, but if we can get you set up in Hogsmeade, I'm looking for some security personnel for the school. If I remember correctly, Brachen are pretty tough and have some useful abilities."
"We would be proud to protect the students," Damian declared.
"You'll have to convince Worf first," Buffy warned, remembering that Brachen tended to be less violent than other species of demons, and therefore potentially unsuited to a job which would require fighting.
A/N: Now she's got the non-magical half of her security force. Throw in some Aurors and maybe a few other wizards/witches and voila!