Title: When Darkness Falls Part 7
Author: Dee (bestd123@aol.com)
Rating: R for violence
Pairings: none so far
Spoilers: none(unless you have not watched Buffy S5 or Angel S2)
Disclaimer: I am only writing for fun and do not claim that the characters of BTVS or A:ts as mine, they belong to Mutant Enemy, Fox & UPN
Distribution: if you have my permission take it, otherwise just ask.
Feedback: sure it just makes my day and cheers me up and yes I want constructive criticism without the flames please (bestd123@aol.com)
Summary: Buffy is in danger, Lazarus wants a mate... giles and wesley question the councils motives.

Present Day - an island off of South America

The Sun was setting and the sky grew black. The moon was hidden behind clouds and the stars were dim. There was a bon fire that lit up the camp. People sat around the fire chanting praises to Lazarus while Lazarus met inside of a small room made in a cave. He preferred the cave to the house that was set up just on the outside of the camp. His reasoning was in the cave he could hear his followers, declaring his name and how powerful he is.

"Master, she is ready for you?"Eric said as he entered the cave and politely bowed his head.

"Bring her in" Lazarus' raspy voice demanded.

She was tall with fiery red hair and pale freckled skin, yet she was beautiful. Her hair hung below her shoulders in soft waves and she shivered in fear in Lazarus' presence. Two vampires were holding her arms and forcing her to enter the cave and to get closer to Lazarus. She tried to drag her feet, but it was no good the vampires were stronger. She was dressed in a silk emerald green dress that flowed to the ground.

"She's perfect." Lazarus sneered as he admired her, "Bring her closer."

Tori refused to scream, she realized, he thrived on her fear. She could read it on his face. She had faced horrors in life, though she had no idea what was to come of her, Tori was no longer going to behave as a frighten little girl.

"Good try to be brave. I like that too." Lazarus laughed at her as she stood before him between two vampires who tightened their grips on her arms.

"Why am I here?" Tori asked gritting her teeth.

"You were brought here for me. You should be glad. From what I was told you were going to die anyway. They have treated you well I have been told, so why have you given my followers such grief." Lazarus scowled.

"I never asked to be rescued." She winced in pain when the vampires tightened their grip even more.

"So you killed your family. I was told everyone was in an uproar on how a sweet innocent teenager could turn on her parents and kill them. You were chosen by Arron for such callousness." Lazarus explained.

He grabbed her face and vamped out. Turning her neck towards him, he bit down. She screamed in pain as his teeth pierced her. Tori could feel herself dying and began to go limp. Lazarus stopped and slashed his wrist and put it to her mouth. At first Tori choked on the blood, but then she eagerly drank, until she blacked out.
 

Tori choked on the blood at first, but then found herself unable to stop drinking and then she blacked out.

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Lazarus had his minions lay Tori in his coffin, while he discuss further plans with Eric and Arron.

"So where is the Slayer?" Lazarus asked eagerly.

Arron spoke up first, "We have been informed that she is in Sunnydale and the Hellmouth is located there.'

"This Sunnydale is it far from here?" He asked, grinning insanely.

Eric answered this time, "Yes it is quite aways, but with new inventions such as the airplane we can fly there in no time."

"Fly?" Lazarus shouted, "I do not care to be in the air, by boat or on foot or train as long as I am near the ground."

"That could takes days Master?" Eric warned.

'Silence, I need the Slayer and I am patient." Lazarus growled.

"We do not know if Pandora has found her yet." Arron nervously mentioned.

"Does it matter? Pandora cannot stop me now. I have a feeling she will be distracted." Lazarus answered.

"Master, may I ask, how will she be distracted?" Eric bravely asked.

"If I know her well enough she will be trying to contact the Council to find out why they left her locked away." Lazarus laughed in pleasure at the thought of Pandora's rage.

"The Slayer, her name is Buffy Summers, but she is different." Arron wanted to explain.

"Different, what about her Watcher?" Lazarus was interested in what he had to say.

"She is a rebel and so is her Watcher Rupert Giles. Infact at one time they were no longer working with the Council. They are now, but only after Buffy insisted on doing things her way and that they reinstate her Watcher. There is a bond there."

Lazarus loved what he was hearing, "ah sounds much like my dear Pandora and I, we never did things the way others expected. It is a shame this Buffy Summers has to die."

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Gunn decided to go back to the mansion and crash on the sofa a bit, while Cordelia opted to stay with Buffy and Dawn and get some rest in a nice soft comfy bed. Wesley was eager to talk with Giles about the council and Pandora and Giles thought it would be best if Wesley stayed at his flat.

Giles made them some tea and they sat at the table. Neither knew where to begin.

"How helpful was the Council when you finally reached them?" Wesley asked taking a sip of his tea.

"None really, which was not surprising. I sensed they were afraid and of course hiding something." Giles explained.

"Were you able to speak with Travers?"

"Yes, he was eager to find out what I knew. You know how it is, they ask the questions and think they do not have to answer yours." Giles grumbled and stirred his tea.

"So he knew about Pandora and Lazarus?"

"Yes he did, and he stumbled a bit when I asked why was there a cover up and where is the stake? He said he did not have all of the answers. He did mention, that Lazarus has been trying to get his hands on a slayer. He thinks Buffy maybe in danger and the Council. He sounded scared." Giles explained.

"Is he or anyone else from The Watcher's Council going to come out here to Sunnydale? Do you really think he is being honest.?"

"He would not commit to making a trip out here. So I do not know. What I think is this. They lied to Pandora. I have done a lil research and from talking to Travers and a few others over there, I have gathered that there was a way to trap Lazarus and not affect Pandora. I think they were trying to get rid of her." a stern frown grew on Giles face.

"It would make sense, an unstoppable vampire running around, would make the council uncomfortable, but perhaps there is something else."

"I agree, that is something we have to find out and I have to let Buffy know, that Lazarus is more then likely after her. Also the woman Rebecca, Buffy mentioned she was here for you."

"Oh yes, Rebecca, right now she is back at her hotel, but her brother Gabriel was a missionary who like their father studied cults such as the one Lazarus formed. She knew they were trying to find the sacred place where Lazarus was buried and from last she had heard from her brother, he thought they had finally found it." Wesley sipped his tea carefully, "She is worried they have her brother. She had hoped we could help her."

"This makes sense, they must have found him and were the ones who raised him and Pandora. Are you going to try and find him?" Giles asked concerned about them leaving Sunnydale.

"If what you tell me is true that Lazarus wants Buffy, then he will be coming here. Unfortunately I do not think Gabriel is alive, but I have to talk to Cordelia about this. She had a vision of a man being killed and I want to show her a picture of Gabriel." Wesley looked down.

"It won't be easy will it if you have to give bad news. I am worried about Lazarus showing up. We have to find the stake or manage to lock him away with out it doing the same to Pandora. I am hoping to talk to Tara and Willow about this, but I am worried about Willow getting to involved."

Wesley grew puzzled, "Why Willow?"

"She is growing careless with her powers. Tara is a good balance, but even she has made mistakes. Even Tara is worried about it and has tried talking to Willow." by now Giles eyes were getting tired and he removed his glasses to rub them.

"I suppose if we work closely with Willow, then we can keep an eye on her." Wesley frowned as he took his final sip of tea.

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