Disclaimer: None of the BTVS characters are mine and I make no money from
this story.
Authors Note: Thanks for the reviews to the last chapter. Extremely appreciated they are. Belle-lily-27 thank you for your review, it's what got me writing again. Kargrif, Angel really is an essential part of the story but keep the faith I promise you this is a Spike/Buffy story. Malfeus thanks for your review; I've never received anything like it before. It makes me feel like I'm really doing an okay job. All reviews make me feel that way though, and also make me update sooner (hint, hint). Thanks and enjoy this short chapter -Grace
"I really can't help it Sebastian. You'll simply have to wait your turn. I am having way too much fun with this."
Alethea turns to face her childe and smiles. She has been watching everything that has been happening, everything that Spike is seeing. From the second Spike left his crypt to the arrival of Angel, to Buffy's awakened state she has seen it all.
"You said I could play with them for a little while."
"Did I? I often forget. Forgive me Sebastian for leading you on but I simply cannot resist a good bit of chaos."
Sebastian sinks to the floor in defeat, knowing that he should never have trusted the word of his sire again. He loves her too much, he trusts her too much for his own good. 'Of course she'll never let me play with them,' he thinks to himself. 'She never lets me do anything.'
"I heard that!" she snaps "I'd hate for you to be punished again already so soon, have you entirely forgotten that I can hear every little minute thing that goes through your brain? Besides, how can you ask me to stop so soon when I am just beginning. Poor William, all of these thoughts of abandonment, love, sadness, hate and anger. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't attack Angel again, but then again, perhaps he has the right."
"Well if he does attack Angel and kill him, you'll be the one to blame for it. You set this up, therefore you'll be responsible."
"Oh Sebastian, its all a bit of fun. Not one gets hurt and I get to destroy peoples lives."
"I wouldn't call that no one getting hurt."
"Spike will get over it. Besides, maybe this will be the one thing to make him realize he shouldn't have fallen in love with a Slayer. If she's just going to leave him because her so called true love returns."
"She didn't leave him, you messed with her head, you erased her memory, you caused this rift between them when now is the time when we need them together the most. Especially now only days before the prophecy is due to occur."
"And what if I did, it's only for good cause. After all, I have things planned for both Spike and Buffy that no one could have ever dreamed. The world waits for my command; the Powers that be have no control over this now. Especially now that I am inside their little group, now that I can see it all. Besides, the erasure is only temporary. She'll recover in a few days and remember every so-called wonderful thing that she and Spike shared. But it will be too little too late. With the Slayer believing that Angel is her boyfriend and defending him against everyone that says differently, we've got her just where we want her. And we've got Spike all alone, jealous and in a rage. Just waiting for someone to come along to offer him something he can't refuse. Revenge."
"Is that why you called for Sylvia?"
"She is the only one that can reach William now. I have tried and failed. Now it is Sylvia's turn. After all, she does know him better than anyone else in this world. I have no doubt that she can turn Spike into what he once was. A brilliant killer, a tormented and untouchable master vampire. How wonderfully this all worked out in our favor." Her voice suddenly grows cold "Dear Slayer did bring this all on herself anyway you know, she insisted on going to London, demanded that she receive Williams soul." Immediately her voice had become cheerful again. "Gave us just the loophole we needed to get to her."
"It sure is an amazing coincidence that Angel showed up at this particular moment isn't it?"
"My dear Sebastian, Angel's being brought here at this point in time is no mere coincidence, it's part of the plan."
She turns once again to face the scene playing out in front of her eyes, in front of Spikes eyes.
"Now go find Sylvia, it's important that I speak to her within the hour."
Authors Note: Thanks for the reviews to the last chapter. Extremely appreciated they are. Belle-lily-27 thank you for your review, it's what got me writing again. Kargrif, Angel really is an essential part of the story but keep the faith I promise you this is a Spike/Buffy story. Malfeus thanks for your review; I've never received anything like it before. It makes me feel like I'm really doing an okay job. All reviews make me feel that way though, and also make me update sooner (hint, hint). Thanks and enjoy this short chapter -Grace
"I really can't help it Sebastian. You'll simply have to wait your turn. I am having way too much fun with this."
Alethea turns to face her childe and smiles. She has been watching everything that has been happening, everything that Spike is seeing. From the second Spike left his crypt to the arrival of Angel, to Buffy's awakened state she has seen it all.
"You said I could play with them for a little while."
"Did I? I often forget. Forgive me Sebastian for leading you on but I simply cannot resist a good bit of chaos."
Sebastian sinks to the floor in defeat, knowing that he should never have trusted the word of his sire again. He loves her too much, he trusts her too much for his own good. 'Of course she'll never let me play with them,' he thinks to himself. 'She never lets me do anything.'
"I heard that!" she snaps "I'd hate for you to be punished again already so soon, have you entirely forgotten that I can hear every little minute thing that goes through your brain? Besides, how can you ask me to stop so soon when I am just beginning. Poor William, all of these thoughts of abandonment, love, sadness, hate and anger. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't attack Angel again, but then again, perhaps he has the right."
"Well if he does attack Angel and kill him, you'll be the one to blame for it. You set this up, therefore you'll be responsible."
"Oh Sebastian, its all a bit of fun. Not one gets hurt and I get to destroy peoples lives."
"I wouldn't call that no one getting hurt."
"Spike will get over it. Besides, maybe this will be the one thing to make him realize he shouldn't have fallen in love with a Slayer. If she's just going to leave him because her so called true love returns."
"She didn't leave him, you messed with her head, you erased her memory, you caused this rift between them when now is the time when we need them together the most. Especially now only days before the prophecy is due to occur."
"And what if I did, it's only for good cause. After all, I have things planned for both Spike and Buffy that no one could have ever dreamed. The world waits for my command; the Powers that be have no control over this now. Especially now that I am inside their little group, now that I can see it all. Besides, the erasure is only temporary. She'll recover in a few days and remember every so-called wonderful thing that she and Spike shared. But it will be too little too late. With the Slayer believing that Angel is her boyfriend and defending him against everyone that says differently, we've got her just where we want her. And we've got Spike all alone, jealous and in a rage. Just waiting for someone to come along to offer him something he can't refuse. Revenge."
"Is that why you called for Sylvia?"
"She is the only one that can reach William now. I have tried and failed. Now it is Sylvia's turn. After all, she does know him better than anyone else in this world. I have no doubt that she can turn Spike into what he once was. A brilliant killer, a tormented and untouchable master vampire. How wonderfully this all worked out in our favor." Her voice suddenly grows cold "Dear Slayer did bring this all on herself anyway you know, she insisted on going to London, demanded that she receive Williams soul." Immediately her voice had become cheerful again. "Gave us just the loophole we needed to get to her."
"It sure is an amazing coincidence that Angel showed up at this particular moment isn't it?"
"My dear Sebastian, Angel's being brought here at this point in time is no mere coincidence, it's part of the plan."
She turns once again to face the scene playing out in front of her eyes, in front of Spikes eyes.
"Now go find Sylvia, it's important that I speak to her within the hour."