The Prophecy

Chapter 3

February

Buffy reached her hand out to touch her “She’s cold. …No…. My Mom. Should I try to warm her?”
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“Hello?’
“Giles, you have to come….”
“Buffy?”
“She’s at the house.”
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“I can stay in town for as long as you want me.”
As she leaned in to kiss him she felt the tears forming already “How’s forever? Does forever work for you?”
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That old fart just yanked out one of my hairs! “Ow”
“Well your mother’s a good candidate at least, Strong DNA”
Yeah that’s Buffy for you “Right”

Aw that’s so sweet doesn’t want payment only a handshake “Just keep in touch now, let me know how it goes”

Oh god, his eyes what’s up with the blackness? That is a huge power coming off him, time to go. Move your undead ass Spike.
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“What about the key?”
“He indicated that it was a person Most highest … you.”
“The key is in human form?”
“I believe so …..Good one”
“Jinx, you robed stud, you’re my man!”
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“Yeah strength, resilience, those are all words for hardness. I’m starting to feel like being the slayer is turning me into stone.”
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“I love you Dawn. Really, really love you”
“Gettin weird”
“I know, but it’s important that I tell you.”
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“Hey, I know you. You’re the first slayer.”
“I am the guide. You are afraid that being he slayer means you are losing your humanity. You are full of love. You love with all your soul. It’s brighter than the fire. Blinding. That’s why you pull away from it.”
“I’m full of love? I’m not losing it?”
“Only if you reject it. Love is pain and the Slayer forges strength from pain. Love. Give. Forgive. Risk the pain. It is your nature. Love will bring you your gift.”
“Look, I’m sorry I’m just a little confused. I’m full of love, which is nice, and love will lead me to my gift?”
“Yes. Death is your gift.”
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“Spike, you’re all covered in sexy wounds!” Oh GOD Oh my god what did that BITCH do to him? Oh no oh no
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“Couldn’t live, her bein in that much pain. I’d let Glory kill me first, Nearly bloody did.” Oh Spike Thank you

Buffy tasted just like this when Willow did that sodden spell OH god it is Buffy “And my Robot?”

“The robot is gone. The robot was gross and obscene – don’t – That thing, it wasn’t even real……” I have to say something “ What you did for me and Dawn – that was real. I won’t forget it.”
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“You wanna know what I’m scared of right now Spike? Me! I must be something so horrible to cause so much pain and evil Dawn said desperately.
“Rot” Spike snorted.
“Oh what do you know?”
“I’m a vampire I know something about evil and you’re not evil.”
“Maybe I’m not evil but I don’t think I can be good.” Dawn said looking at him with tear filled eyes.
“I’m not good, and I’m ok.”
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“No, I told Willow it would be like suicide.”
“I’d do it.” For you “For the right person, I’d do it.”
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“Do you know why I wanted to be a doctor? To be close to people. To witness their lives and deaths to be there along side them witnessing humanity.” It’s MY life and I plan on keeping it from that bitch.
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Buggar, askin Buffy for Coffee, I should just kick the Gits ass! Too bad the wanker’s human. Look there he is now wonder if I don’t just bump into him real hard. Hard enough to break his fucking head. Oh my god he didn’t feel it! Part demon is he? Well, Well maybe I can kick his ass after all. Spike smiled to himself as he left the hospital with a smug grin.
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Bloody hell, why didn’t I think of Doc before, he knows all kinds of info on the demon world. He may know something about Glory
“Doc I need to know about this Glory Bint, She’s looking for the Key?”
“Yeah I seem to remember ….. Hmmm there’s a book around here somewhere ….. A book of prophecy’s said something about a key? Gimmie a sec to look ok Spike?”
“Sure Doc.”
“Yes, Yes here it is! I’ll write it down, no Wait take the book. She is full of power You know that right? You can feel it?”
“What ? Buffy’s little sis?”
“Yeah I realized it before. When you brought her here. But yes I’m sure, she’s the key, the key is power. Read the Prophecy. Also give her the Dagon Sphere if Buffy found it. I know that part is important.”
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“And she shall be made flesh though she shouldn’t, and couldn’t possibly walk in this world. The protection of two warriors one of light one of darkness will allow her to be. The warrior of light loves her, she is her sister. She was made flesh and blood of the warrior’s flesh and blood. The warrior of darkness defies his nature to protect her, for he loves her as well. He also does it for his love, his warrior of light that has pulled him out of his darkness. They both love this child though she has out lived them both. She is older than dirt, older than sun, moon and stars she is all, she is they key to the universes. The key to destruction or peace. Not both only one. The choices made throughout her journey must be correct if it shall come to pass, as it should. The lives will feel real - She will be an important part of the inner fold she will help to rule and will dominate the fight. Remember she is a scared child but do not let that stop what must be done.”
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That sounds familiar….like I heard it somewhere before. A long time ago or something. That doesn’t sound quite right? Something is picking at my brain but it won’t come. Hm Spike just went out of his way to get this for us. Strange. No not strange. He’s protected Dawn before.
“Buffy do you still have the Dagon Sphere? Doc said it was important, he said to give it to Dawn.” Spike said startling Buffy out of her thoughts.
“Why? I thought it was supposed to keep Glory away? Repel her or something?”
“I donno Doc just said to give it to her.”
“I’ll get it”
“Thanks Giles.”
“Dawn you ready?” Dawnie baby I’m scared to give this to you
“Ready as I’ll ever be” I’m scared what if it kills me?
As Buffy handed it to Dawn she felt it touch her hand. Buffy felt Dawn’s power just before Dawn took the full weight of it in her hands

Oh Power Dawn is full of power. I am full of love and Dawnie is full of power
“Oh” It was all I could manage before I sank down into the chair and thank god it was there otherwise Buffy would be on her ass. Who’s lifting me I hear a voice. Spike. Ok. Spike laying me on the couch in the training room. To feel that from my baby sister was unbelievable. “Buffy are you ok?” Spike questioned. Instead of answering him Buffy pulled him down towards her lips and kissed him. Hard. Oh Shit he’s a good kisser now what? I don’t want to stop kissing this sexy vampire.
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I can hear them asking if I’m ok, I want to answer I really do but I can’t. I can’t talk, I feel like I can’t breathe
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“Child that you believe yourself to be please, calm down”
“Who are you?” Dawn shouted in her head
“I am the Dagon Sphere, not nearly as old as you but wise beyond my years. I was created when you were sent here to your sister, the Slayer. You are power. You are eternity. You are the Key to the universes. Now that you are in human form you can control this seemingly uncontrollable power. But only you alone, may use your power. You can not be used by others as a battery, nor an anchor. Glory thinks she can use your blood to open the gates to her hell so she may return and reign. Glory has no idea that you are capable of this or she would run.”
“How can we beat her? I don’t know how to use this power which by the way I don’t even feel.”
“You will learn, you have Witches, a 1000 year old Demon, a Slayer, a Vampire, a Watcher and a Carpenter. Child you are meant to change this world. Don’t you understand? Send Glory a message, get her out of Ben’s body.”
“How? Please tell me.”
“You must reach Ben. Only while he is Ben approach him for this. Understand?”
Dawn nods “Grab him by both wrists, chant GLORIFICUS LEAVE THIS HOST. NO OTHER FOR YOU. NO MORTAL BODY NO DEMON BODY. BE GONE”
“Got it. All I have to do is set you down now and go find Ben?”
“Yes, Dawn any time you have a question pick me up I will always be with you.”
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“We’re really ok guys it was just a freak thing with the Dagon Sphere.”
“Ok Buff but you know we will be there if you need us right?”
“Yeah Xand thanks, well try the hospital again tomorrow.”
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