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Subject: [buffyloveswillow] FIC: Royalty: Chapter 8 (Reunion)
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 23:41:09 -0000
From: "cilia" <cilia@xxxxxxxxx>
Hello all....
Well I took some time writing this short chapter here, why you ask? well
because it's special, just read and you'll find out:
Last chapter we saw Buffy fall down with stake in her shoulder, need I say
more?
Royalty
By: Stefan Cilia
Chapter 8: Reunion
"ARGH!" Buffy screamed in pain and tried to arc up from the bed, but Spike
held her down. Giles was talking to the clans leaders gathered outside, he
glanced back at the door as the scream rang through the halls.
"Just two more pulls, then it will all be over." Willow said as she pulled
at the stake again, which had been lodged in pretty tight and therefore
they had had to inch it out inch by inch.
"One more pull!" June said as she readied the bandages.
"Hear that Buffy?" Willow asked
"Great just pull." Buffy muttered through the pain and bit down.
"Ready?" Willow asked looking into Buffy's eyes, wanting nothing more then
to take the pain away. Buffy nodded. Then there was a muffled cry as the
stake came free and June set to about getting Buffy out of the stained and
dusty clothes and dressing her numerous wounds. Willow turned to Spike.
"Spike go and see what's going on." She said and Spike merely nodded and
left, she then kneeled down at Buffy's side.
"How are you feeling?" She asked, moving a strand of her from her face, the
calmness of her voice replaced by sincere concern.
"I've had better days." Buffy said in a weak voice as the adrenaline and
pain faded.
"You'll be fine dear. Now sleep." June said as she finished the bindings on
Buffy's shoulder. There was no sound, except for the soft chant Willow sang
while June salved and dressed the numerous cuts on Buff's body and then
dressing her in a fresh set of clothes. The chanting stopped and Willow
carefully laid a hand on Buffy's forehead. Willing the magic to flow from
herself into Buffy. Brushing against her friend's soul.
"Well if there is nothing else?" June said and stood.
"You're leaving?" Willow asked her voice once again calm.
"You're here and that's all that she needs right now." June said gently.
"How can you be so sure?" Willow asked and for a moment the secure Wicca
was replaced by a scared young woman.
"Give the woman some credit will you." Came a female voice from the corner.
"Lily what are you doing here?" Willow almost hissed.
"I bring a warning. The Slayer must no fight and no buts because this comes
straight from upstairs."
"Any reasons?" Willow asked looked over Buffy's now sleeping form and
noting June's discreet exit.
"Smart woman." Lily stated.
"I repeat what are the reasons?"
"It's not her fight, it's yours?" Lily said and Willow stopped before she
could form a response. She had wondered why exactly she'd been called here
and now she knew the why and under any other circumstances she would have
just nodded, asked who she should go kick into the next realm and be done
with it. Now Buffy was caught in the middle and that changed the entire
equation.
"What does the kidnapping of the prince have to do with me?" She finally
asked.
"That's merely just one string in the larger plot. A warlock seeks
reentrance into this realm and of course he wants to establish a power base
when he does. Therefore the prince had to be removed."
"Why now I mean the stars are all wrong and Buffy should have." Willow was
cut off, but the sound of Buffy's voice.
"They struck early." Buffy said trying to sit up.
"Glad to see you're awake." Willow stated. "This is Lily my mentor of
sorts." She then added.
"Pleasure, now what's this about me not fighting." Buffy said and rose a
bit more.
"You're showing progress Willow." Lily commented.
Buffy looked at her cuts that had now faded. The wound on her shoulder
still remained.
"I ask again: What's this about me not fighting?" Buffy asked in a firmer
tone.
"Well you see this will be a magical battle and a simple stake or a drop of
a sword just won't do the trick." Lily explained."Why do I feel insulted by
that?"
"I'll still need your help." Willow said. "This guy isn't alone." She
added.
"So I do get to fight?" Buffy asked. Feeling a little snubbed, but Willow
seemed to be in control.
"Of course, you're my friend and there is no one I would rather have at my
side" Willow said looking down at Buffy.
There was a soft ahem that broke the mood and both girls looked at Lily.
"I'll leave you two to." She paused and the went on. "Plan for the coming
battle.." Lily then added and handed a parchment to Willow. "That's all the
information the coven has. Take care Willow." And with that she was gone.
Before Willow could reply to the below the belt shot she'd just received.
"So that was your mentor?" Buffy asked, maybe a bit heavy on the sarcasms,
as she tried to move her shoulder but winched.
"She's really nice when you get to know her." Willow said gently forced
Buffy to lie down, by laying a hand on her good shoulder. "And try to
remain still. The spell can only do much. The rest is up to you."
"I missed you?" Buffy said. Willow's hand didn't leave the shoulder it
rested on."I haven't been gone that long?" Willow said her voice taking on
a different tone.
"Feels like forever." Buffy whispered back.
"Buffy I want nothing more than to talk to you about everything and nothing
right now, but I need to know where they took the prince?" Willow
asked."Not sure, but I think I can find the place."
"No need just give me the location where you were attacked I'll take care
of the rest?"
"I am going with you!" Buffy stated firmly.
"Of course you are." Willow said with a smile, but the voice replied calm.
"This is really wigging me out." Buffy sighed.
"What is?"
"You being so calm, so in control of everything. I mean you're going to
face a warlock and you act like it's something you do everyday. you don't,
I mean fight big baddies everyday, do you? And why am I rambling?" Buffy
asked casting her eyes downward
"You're a little scared aren't you?" Willow asked as she absentmindedly
started stroking Buffy's hair. Buffy looked up into Willow's eyes, which
seemed to glow a faint green glow of fires burning within and it felt like
they were drawing her in. Willow started back into her friend's eyes, in
them she saw a mixture of love and fear.
"In more ways then one." Buffy whispered as Willow's head lowered."Why are
your eyes green." She whispered."Long story." Willow whispered back,
feeling hot breath on her lips.
"Gotta tell it to me someday." Buffy muttered as their lips met, it was
nothing like the searing kiss Willow had given Buffy the night they'd met
again. It was like the feel of the seasons rolled into one sensation, to
each other it almost like kissing something ethereal being. Their senses
overloading from the briefest touch of lips. Willow's mind sought out
another, the wiccan in her seeking more then just physical contact. Buffy
allowed her in, the walls falling away, every emotion every memory laid
bare. Every pain, every sorrow, all the regrets of paths not taken and all
the love and joy, every single aspect of their beings. Open be to explored
by each other.
Then it stopped.
TBC
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