FIC: Two Worlds (Chapter 2: Time Passes Quickly)

["cilia" <cilia@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey all!

My brain is back in action... but my repuation needs some work after the
events of Wednsday night <g>

Now I'm still doing the back story thing here so enjoy

TWO WORLDS
CILIA

Chapter 2: Time Passes Quickly

> > From the Writings of Prince William Blood

...Time is a strange thing! There's never enough of it and when things are
good it passes so quickly that we barely notice it.
Elisabeth, nor Willow told me how they spent their honeymoon. The only thing
I know for sure us that the never left the suite.
The time we spent in peace in a paradise saw many changes for all of us.
Some of us grew up as we reflected on the changes in our lives. For some it
was a painful moment and for others it was one of peace when they realized
that they had somehow moved on from what they once were.

"What about diapers?" Buffy asked from inside the closet in their room at
the newly reconstructed mansion. To quote the beginners book of magic: Magic
is a wonderful thing indeed. When you get it right.
"We'll use cloth." Willow said as Buffy stepped out of the closet.
"This isn't some weird prime directive thing now is it?" Buffy asked as she
placed a sweater into the trunk.
"Well maybe some. But we are going to another world and we're going there to
blend in." Willow stated as she folded a red robe.
"Think we'll run into trouble." Buffy asked as Willow placed the red robe
into the trunk.
"Just being careful that's all." Willow stated as she looked down and ran a
hand of the red material. "Still I'm concerned."
"How so?" Buffy asked as she wrapped her arms around her wife.
"Al'x said that he was supposed to return with commanders for an army and
then he goes and chooses us?" Willow explained.
"Well the Zeppo formerly know as Xander has proved that almost every
decision he makes has something behind it." Buffy stated.
"But why and what if there'll be a war?" Willow asked.
"Well let's go ask him shall we." Buffy stated as she closed the trunk.
"Now?"
"Why not he's out back training with mom." Buffy said as she took her hand.


* * * * *

"You're getting better." Al'x commented as he diverted another blow.
"I didn't notice." Joyce answered as she stepped away from a swipe.
"Holing back the fire?" Al'x asked as he blocked.
"Somewhat." Joyce answered as she spun out of the block, but stopped as she
felt something poke her butt.
"And there lies you're mistake." Al'x said calmly as they bowed.
"Using the fire?" Joyce asked.
"No. In battle use it, but you mustn't take it for granted. Everything in
this world is fleeting." Al'x stated as they walked over to the porch.
"Hey mom!" Buffy said as she stepped out onto it with Willow in tow.
"Hey honey, packing going okay?" Joyce asked as she sipped from her water
bottle.
"Almost done. Al'x I want to ask you about something?."
"Sure what bout Buff?"
"When you came clean about your reasons for being here you said that it was
to recruit commanders for an army." Buffy said.
"That's still one of my objectives yes." Al'x stated.
"Then why pick us?" Buffy asked.
"I've been wondering that myself Al'x. Why pick a pregnant Slayer, two
novice warriors and two witches?" Joyce asked.
"You all fit the profile I was given."
"Explain?" Willow asked.
"People that were willing to come. Granted you all have different reason for
coming, but you're all undertaking this journey at your own free will.
Second: The persons should all have some powers either physical or mystical
and you all have that, though my selection of Cordelia may have more to do
with Stjar'a's happiness and finally that the person should preferably be a
female."
"Excuse me!" All three stated.
"The elfin armies are in most cases let my women." Al'x explained.
"But you have."
"Well I'm one of the few exceptions, plus I'm human." Al'x explained.
"There are some that might argue that point." Stjar'a stated as she and
Cordelia came walking hand in hand across the yard.
"Did I also mention that elves have excellent hearing." Al'x said with a
frown.
"What about the upcoming war?" Buffy asked.
"There will be a war if diplomacy fails, but it won't occur until after the
birth of your child." Al'x explained. There was silence for a moment.
"Well I better go check on how's Amy is doing, not that I don't trust
Giles." Willow trailed off as she kissed Buffy on the cheek and left.
"Shall we continue." Al'x said as he stood up.
"No holding back?" Joyce asked as she drew her sword.
"If you wish to be humiliated." Al'x stated.
Buffy smiled as Stjar'a and Cordelia took seats next to her and prepared for
a show.
"Does your mom have any chance of winning?" Cordelia asked.
"None what so ever!" Stjar'a stated before Buffy could answer.
"I agree." Buffy stated as the first sounds of clashing metal rang out.
"So how are you two doing? Haven't seen much of you since the wedding."
"Well I've been busy organizing the hand over and everything surrounding
Angel's estates. Then of course the revisiting of Sunnydale." Cordelia said
and her face darkened at the end and Stjar'a leaned closer to her.
"So I take it that the old gang hasn't taken well to you coming out?" Buffy
asked.
"Lets just say I'm glad that I'm leaving." Cordelia stated.
"That bad uh?"
"You got of easy you know that don't you?"
"Yes and I'm sorry if it's hard for you, but from what Al'x has told that
being gay isn't that big a deal in the other realm."
Now Stjar'a's face seemed to sadden.
"Come spill it." Buffy stated as the sound of someone slamming against a
tree sounded behind them.
"Elves and humans aren't supposed to mate." Cordelia stated as she wrapped
an arm around Stjar'a's shoulder.
"Oh something like the vampire and human thing?"
"Something like that." Cordelia answered.
"So what are you going to do?"
"Nothing they'll just have to except us." Stjar'a answered in a firm voice.
"But you're."
"I don't care?!" Stjar'a exclaimed and stormed away.
"Did you have to mention that she's royalty?" Cordelia stated as she headed
after the elf.
"Way to go Buffy." She muttered to herself as behind Al'x stumbled past and
then ducked Joyce's charge.

* * * * *


"Amy put Giles down." Willow said as she rubbed her eyes.
"Give me a minute, this whole mental thing is hard you know." Amy said as
she focused her eyes on the floating Brit.
"Would you just get me down." The ex-watcher exclaimed as held onto the
table.
"I've got it!" Amy exclaimed as he landed with a solid thud.
"Thank you. Now if you'll excuse me." He said as he made his way up the
stairs.
"I think I hurt his pride." Amy stated as she sat down.
"How do you do it." She asked as Willow took a seat.
"I just think about what I want to do and it happens." Willow explained.
"That helps."
"My way isn't necessarily your way. Observe" Willow said as she stood up.
"There's the word magic."
"Hn´ttur eld flug." She said and glowing ball of green fire appeared above
the table.
"Then there is hand magic." She said and weaved a pattern with her hands and
another ball, red this time, appeared.
"Then there is thought magic, the real hard one." She said as the balls
started spinning around each other.
"But what about the green glow you always get when you're casting?" Amy
asked.
"That's something that the covens have deemed unique. When I cast spells or
focus the energies to flow through me they seem to increase and the glow you
see is one of the results."
"So you're an amplifier for mystical energies."
"In short ye, but I also store it."
"Cool."
Willow smiled.
"Now do the levitation again." She stated as motioned for Amy to stand.

* * * * *

"Daniel you're looking well." Spike stated as he looked up from the book he
was reading under the shadow of a tree.
"Feel good too." The former Prince said as he sat down.
"So enjoying yourself with the former demon eh?" Spike asked as he earmarked
the page he was on.
"A gentleman never tells, but what about you William how is immortal life
treating you?"
"I'm happy, I've got a beautiful mate who loves me for me, I can walk in the
sun and I'm a prince of a city." Spike exclaimed and the laptop on the
ground besides him bleeped.
"You were saying?" Daniel asked with grin as Spike growled and opened the
offending machine.
"Was there something important you wanted to tell me?" Spike asked after he
was done with his business, some minor demon uprising.
"William I'm leaving." Daniel stated.
"I see, where to?"
"Don't know for sure, but far away from here. I'm retiring from the fray."
"I understand. Will you be taking Anya with you?"
"If she will have and old man like me." Daniel stated as he looked over to
the red convertible he came in and stood up.
"Have you told Luna?" Spike asked as he looked over his shoulder.
"She knows." Daniel explained.
"Then I wish you all the past." Spike said as he hugged his mentor.
"You too William, you too." Daniel said as he padded Spike's back.