Chapter 5
Willow rushed to the factory. She found Buffy in her room, snoozing. The vampires waked up her Sire.
“Mistress!” Willow shook her.
“Willow, I was sleeping!” Buffy showed her vamp face. “What is it?”
“Angelus is consorting with that Watcher again.” Willow told her.
“And?” Buffy asked.
“I think they are planning something.” Willow told Buffy. “And I have the strangest feeling it is related to you.”
“Keep an eye on them, Willow. Especially that Slayer I told you about. Did you meet her yet?” Buffy inquired.
“Yes. She seems sweet.” Willow smirked. “I’ll have so much fun breaking her.”
“That’s my girl.” Buffy chuckled. “Now, let me sleep, okay?”
“Yes, mistress.” Willow nodded and exited the room.
“What now?!” Buffy yelled when she heard footsteps enter her bedroom minutes later. “Willow, I told you! Leave me alone!”
“Sorry, princess.” the voice called. “No can do.”
“Who the fuck are you?!” Buffy growled.
“A messenger from the Powers That Be.” the man said. “And the name is Doyle.”
“The Powers That Be?! Puh-lease. What would the Powers That Be want with a killer like me?” Buffy snapped.
“They want you to work for them.” Doyle continued. “You’re a key player in an upcoming battle, Buffy. They need you--”
“On the side of good? No, thank you!” Buffy told him. “I have both been there and done that, okay? I prefer being me.”
“A soulless animal?” Doyle scoffed. “You just want that precious guy of yours. What was his name? Angelus. He’s a key player in the battle too. Although I don’t believe you fight side by side. Attack each other is more like it. Don’t you want to know what happens?”
“No, thanks!” Buffy vamped out. “Now, here’s the part where you try to run away.”
“I’d hold off on the killing me, love.” Doyle clicked his tongue. “You kill me and your precious Angelus will never be yours again.”
“Talk.” Buffy told him.
“The gist is that the PTB want to give you your soul back.” Doyle told her. “They want you and Angel fighting on the same side. Without the two of you, the Earth will crumble. Everyone dies, which means No Happy Meals On Legs for any vamps.”
“So, you expect me to bow down and let you neuter me?” Buffy laughed. “I get to save the world again. I can’t fucking believe this.”
“Have you reached a decision then?” Doyle asked.
“Yes. I have.” Buffy said with a grin on her face. “I have indeed.”