Stalking my way through the dark, the girl on my tail. Tunnels of black and filth, the right place for me. Snaking their way under the town, into its dark heart. Its open jaw ( Read more... )

It was dark beneath the thick trees that surrounded the highway. The branches intertwining overhead until the moon itself was blotted out of sight. The old truck rambled on down the road like a faithful dog following his master's scent. The priest leaned back in the seat, letting the cool breeze blow on his face coolling the religious fever that ( Read more... )

I'd been sitting on this couch for quite a while now, trying to make some conversation but not intrude too much. It was a difficult balance when I didn't know any of these people, and there seemed to be a lot of tension in the air ( Read more... )

I glanced nervously at the watch on my wrist once again, it showed I had been waiting in the pickup area at the airport for close to forty-five minutes. I really did not have the courage to call and have someone on the other end pickup and tell me something I did not wish to hear ( Read more... )

I got to the gym, and picked up the Dawnster. After all, no one likes Gym anyway right ( Read more... )

After a few moments of hesitation and listening to the driver beep his horn once more I grabbed the handle of my suitcase, the strap of my carry-on resting on my shoulder I walked the short distance from where I had been to where the taxi was waiting to take me to the airport. I had already said my farewells to Giles and a few of those in the coven ( Read more... )

Everything inside me...

Broken. Except for the spark. The spark's the only whole thing left. It's what's broken me. Funny that. I thought it would complete me. But no; it just burns and burns and there's no me left.

Except for the memories. Oh yes, Spike had been a naughty boy. I get reminded all the time of that. Dru waves her finger at ( Read more... )

I woke with a start as a twig cracked near my head. Jumping to my feet immediately, I brandished my stake at a vicious...squirrel. I blinked and looked around, trying to get my bearings. Really fast reflexes aren't that great when it takes your brain a while to catch up with them. I tucked my stake back into its hiding place as I put sunlight ( Read more... )

It was nice to be home again, even under these circumstances. I brought Willow here to not only learn from the coven, but to find her true self again. And hopefully help her understand that the magic is a part of who she is now, good and bad. That in all things, there is a balance. Something I had to learn a long time ago ( Read more... )

Well, at least, it looks like I'm one. I've got the suit, the car, and the job. What more can a man want? Anya. I pushed the name out of my mind ( Read more... )