Re: [buffyloveswillow] FIC: Royalty: Chapter 10 (Inner Fires: William Blood)

[Anthony Misa <akiraajl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

--- cilia <cilia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello all...
> 
> Alrighty it Chapter 10 and boy are you in for a
> treat.
> No B/W in this one as Spike takes center-stage as he
> has to claim the
> throne, either by force or diplomacy.
> The spotlight will be on Buffy next chapter.
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> Stefan Cilia
> 
> Royalty
> By: Stefan Cilia
> Chapter 10: Inner Fires: William Blood
> 
> Now how in hell am I gone pull this thing off. Spike
> thought as he strode
> down the corridors. I can't just burst in there
> shooting. Although that's
> not such a bad idea. Don't even go there Spike! Good
> point alright. I'll
> walk in sit down and ask for the word. Can't be that
> hard, can it? Ah!
> Bloody hell I royally screwed. He now stood outside
> the double door leading
> into the conference hall. The argument echoing
> loudly out into the hallway.
> He fixed his tie, buttoned his jacket, checked his
> sword and gun and made
> his neck crick. Lets get this show on the road. Wait
> I need a proper name to
> go by. These are snobs and business types in there,
> can't just go in there
> and say Hi my name is Spike, damn that sounded too
> cheerleader like. William
> the Bloody, no to aggressive, William Smith, nope,
> William Clinton, dear
> Satan no, William Blood, hey not bad okay William
> Blood it is. Now lets get
> busy. He thought and flung the doors open. Impulsive
> but effective. Bloody
> hell when this is over and done with I'm getting
> myself a shrink.
> 
> 
> "Ladies and Gentlemen! If I may have your attention
> please!" He called out
> as the doors slammed into the walls.
> "Who the hell are you?" One of the fifteen clan
> leaders gathered around the
> conference table demanded as the secretaries and
> assistants, lined up behind
> the them, looked up over their notebooks and
> palmtops.
> "My name is William Blood" Spike said as he stalked
> around the table.
> "I'm here to make sure that none of you clan Royals
> do anything stupid." He
> said and came to rest behind the Prince's chair at
> the head of the table. He
> went on as he removed his coat. .
> "As my associate Rupert Giles has no doubt informed
> you of, the Prince has
> been kidnapped and as we speak Rupert and a number
> of the Prince's guard are
> out looking for him." He said and draped his coat
> over the chair.
> "What of the Slayer?" A dark haired woman, with gray
> eyes, asked.
> "Regent Luna is it not?" Spike asked and the woman
> nodded.
> "The Slayer was badly injured in attempting to
> protect the Prince and is
> currently resting." Spike answered and sat down.
> There was a shocked and
> almost collective gasp at the table and from the
> secretarial staff.
> "May I ask why you're sitting in the Prince's chair
> Mr. Blood?" The First of
> the Elders asked from the far end of the table.
> Seemingly not taken back by
> Spike's actions.
> "Daniel often told me that keeping the peace and
> keeping the balance between
> the clans was a prince's foremost duty." Spike said.
> "That is correct." The man stated.
> "What I heard when I stepped into the room were not
> signs of peace and
> balance." Spike said.
> "What exactly do you mean?" A silver haired woman
> asked, which Spike
> identified as being one of the Chroniclers, asked.
> "Daniel had not sired any childe and has no natural
> children of his own, so
> there are no obvious candidates. Therefore there
> will most likely be inner
> fighting among the clans about who will govern the
> city until the Prince is
> found which were seemingly well under way when I
> entered. So I ask you this:
> Who will be the regent prince in Daniel's absence?"
> Spike asked.
> "That would be up to the council."
> "And has a decision been reached?" Spike asked.
> "No we were in the middle of a discussion." A young
> looking man said,
> frustration and anger in clear in his voice.
> Spike held up his hand. Keep calm. He reminded
> himself.
> "I've heard enough. It is obvious that some of you
> are more then ready to go
> toe to toe over who will be regent prince and to
> tell you the truth I don't
> have much faith in the fact that when the Prince
> returns."
> "If the Prince returns." Someone said, but earned a
> piercing glare from
> Spike.
> "Like I said I don't believe that "when" the Prince
> returns that that person
> will stand down quietly."
> "Just who the hell do you think you are?" The young
> looking man demanded.
> "Viktor." Luna pleaded.
> "No I want to know what right he has to come
> marching in here and insult us.
> He's not royalty, he's not even undying." The man
> spat out.
> Spike looked calmly at the man. Keep calm and
> reasonable, it won't help
> anything if you clean the floor with this prick. He
> reminded himself.
> "He's right I'm not undying and I'm not of blue
> blood." He stated in a calm
> voice.
> "There you see he admits it himself." Viktor said
> with satisfied smile
> "I'm not finished." Spike said and the smile on
> Viktor's face died.
> "I am here to uphold the balance and the peace. I
> know from what I've seen
> during the last few weeks that the peace between the
> clans is fragile at
> best and this is no time for internal fighting among
> you. So this is my
> proposal: I will serve as regent prince until Daniel
> either returns or is
> confirmed dead after that point I will step down.
> I'm willing to sign a
> declaration, or perform a blood oath regarding this
> if that is what you
> wish."
> "What if I refuse?" Viktor asked.
> "Viktor, his claim is reasonable and he's right we
> can not afford a drawn
> out fight amongst ourselves." The First of Elders
> said.
> "Shut up old man. I ask you again William Blood:
> What if I refuse your
> proposal?"
> "Lets put it to a vote first shall we and if the
> vote is in your favor I
> will stand down and allow you to slug it out and
> should the council choose
> to back me, you may challenge me for the throne."
> Spike said. I just hope he
> doesn't have the skills to back up that mouth. He
> thought to himself.
> "Very well lets put it to a vote." Viktor said.
> "All in favor?" The elder asked and raised his hand.
> There were ten more.
> "All apposed." Viktor alone raised his. Only two
> other leaders raised theirs
> alongside him.
> "The Chroniclers abstain." The woman with the silver
> hair said.
> "Very well since my own sister betrays me." Viktor
> said and glared at Luna.
> "You leave me to choice." He stood. "I challenge
> you, William Blood, for the
> position of regent prince."
> "I accept your challenge Viktor Argent." Spike said
> and stood. Thank good I
> remembered his name or else I would have lost some
> serious face. I'm
> definitely going to see a shrink when this mess is
> over. I even think like
> them.
> "Lets take this outside shall we don't want to mess
> up the furniture." He
> said and took out his gun and placed it on the
> table, as Viktor strode out.
> Everyone else, including the ones that had voted
> against him remained
> seated. At least I have some respect. That's good.
> "Ladies and gentlemen if you would be so kind as to
> step outside and I shall
> be with you shortly." Spike said and the leaders and
> their secretaries
> 
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