Diving Headlong into Chaos

[stake_n_skank]

We were here. The mansion. Angelus's mansion. I was about to go in, and face Buffy as a Vampire along with Angelus. I never went up against him, but I've heard horror stories. One of the worst vamps ever. And with B having Slayer training and strength suddenly getting vamped and having Vampire strength. There was no way this could go well

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[wwp_watcher]

Faith is going off half-cocked. She is charging out right into the lair of these two dangerous vampires. I quickly follow my new charge, pulling a large cross out of my jacket pocket. I have a vial of holy water and a stake at the ready if need be. My heart is pounding wildly. I've never encountered a vampire under these conditions. I hope I can remember all my training and still watch out for Faith. She clearly has me at the disadvantage, so sure of herself and her skills. I keep an eye on the young man chained up. If Faith can distract the male vampire, maybe I'll get a chance to free him.

[the_golden_girl]

I had smelt them the moment they arrived. The air had carried their scents my way. The sorrow. The anger. The fear. Oh, and most of all, the adrenaline pumping through my once Slayer sister's body. How it made her blood that much more sweeter, or so I imagined. Faith was definitely going to be savored once I got my hands on her. They had to have come for Xander. Such braver fools. At least they were a step ahead and came with some ounce of back-up, if that's what you could even call a Slayer, some strange looking looking dark haired glasses wearing man, a werewolf and a witch in training

[wwp_watcher]

I brandish my cross in front of the vampire's face, ignoring her barbs about the potential unsavory relationship between a watcher and his slayer. "Get back evil thing! Yes, I am a watcher, Faith's watcher. Wesley Wyndham-Pryce. I will not suffer an unclean thing such as yourself to live. Filthy demon! Taking over a young girl! You will unchain that boy and hand him over to us immediately!" I tell her with what I hope sounds like authority.

[wil_rosenberg]

"Damn it," I cursed softly, creeping around to the door. I could see Buffy. But what could I do? I needed Xander. For the moment, Buffy was beyond my help. I couldn't do anything for her. "She's going to get herself killed. Or worse, us."

"Wesley!" I hissed as he followed Faith inside. Wonderful. An idiot Watcher. Just rush headlong into the danger. He'd last, what, a week, if that?

Faith had Buffy distracted. I thought, at least, until Buffy leaned in and kissed Xander. I closed my eyes, wincing in pain. I know I had Oz, but that didn't mean it made things any easier, watching Xander kiss Buffy, vampire or not.

"That's it. Xander's been my best friend for too long. You are not taking him, too, Buffy."

"Let's go, Oz, you lead. You're better at the stealth-sneaky thing."

[the_golden_girl]

I blinked.

And I blinked.

Or maybe I just stared. Could this guy be anymore delusional? The cross was a cross. Ooo, it burned. Look out vampires, beware. Scary religious symbol. Please and yawn, much? All I had to do was reach forward, using Xander as a sheild, though I really didn't need one, I took the cross right out of the moron's hand. Letting it momentarily burn my hand. Though it did take longer to start burning my flesh than most.

I think I'd know. I've seen it first hand, duh!

"Listen, Wesley..." Starting slowly and softly, I flung the cross back at him when good old reliable Willow came barking in. Oh, now smell that! Jealousy was also filtering into the mix of emotions. Aww, wasn't that cute? Wonder if Oz smelt it just as keenly as I did? "Hey, Willow!" My focus stayed on this Wesley freak, "No, no. See Wes, this is how it goes. You want Xander...well, we want someone." A trade. That didn't sound so wrong, now did it? "If you want this adorable little virgin, I want one in turn for his safety." Safety that wouldn't

[angelus_divine]

I knew Buffy had plans for good ol’ Xander Harris. The outcome was plain to see. The way in reaching that outcome was going to be the fun part. And I was about to get a glimpse of the evil that my petite yet dangerous lover was capable of

[stake_n_skank]

I kept coming at him, ignoring his words intended to distract me. I knew what he could do, and I knew what I could do. He thought he was so all powerful, but B was the only Slayer he'd taken out.. and I am sure that it wasn't in a fight. He had tricked her. Probably.

I came at him, ready to fight, but keeping my eye on everyone else. No. Don't get distracted. You have to distract Buffy and Angelus so that they can get Xander out. Concentrate Faith.

"So Faith, think you can tango with the big boys, do you?"

"Not really much for the dancing," I said as I came up at him, throwing my first punch.

[parting_gifts]

So. The whole cemetary stint was pretty much pointless. It's not like they weren't any vampires there .. it's the fact that there were no Scoobies there. And those were the people I was looking for as much as I hated to admit it.

Climbing back into my car, I got the brilliant idea to drive to Angel's mansion. Why? I don't know. Parking on the street in front, I heard .. fighting going on inside as I approached the front door. I paused and glanced inside to see the party that apparently I was missing.

I raised my brows. I was going to go with the guess that Angel didn't have his soul anymore. I didn't exactly want to join the fight, but .. well, I had a feeling I'd be dragged into it sooner than later.

[wil_rosenberg]

Cordelia!! Oh, I could have hugged her! A car!!! Cordelia and her car!!!

I dragged Xander outside.

"Cordelia!!" I kept my voice down, not wanting to draw any more attention to us. "I'll explain later. We have to get Xander in the car. We have to get...get help." I gasped, the spell and taken a lot out of me. I could feel myself wobbling. I tried to catch my breath. "Faith...is fighting Angelus. Oz...werewolf....Buffy...fighting...Angelus has the new...guy....disaster."

I collapsed on the ground.

[parting_gifts]

Whoa. Whoa whoa whoa. Dragging Xander outside, god help me I rushed over and helped her, right as she collapsed.

"Shutup Willow. For one second." Trying to help her up and grab Xander and wait, Oz was fighting Buffy?

"Why is Oz fighting Buffy and not Angelus??" I asked, about to freak out.

"Forget it. New guy?? Nevermind. Let's just get you two to the car." I said, once again helping Willow up. Ugh. This could get annoying fast. Willow AND Xander in the car with me? Great.

We needed a hospital.

[wwp_watcher]

I push my glasses up on my nose, struggling to talk even though my throat feels mostly closed and bruised. I can taste blood. "Yes. We need help. Need doctor." I finally croak out, helping the brunette girl get Willow and Xander into her vehicle and settle into the seat with a sigh. I want to go back and help my Slayer, but she is probably better off without another victim to rescue. I press my forehead against the window. What Hell have I come to be in?