By Ldynwaitin
"Bloody hell," Giles whispered.
"There you go mate, you're learnin'," Spike said with a grin. "Soon I'll have you sayin' sod off and bugger." His grin fell to a frown when he saw why Giles was upset. For before them hovered two of the flying creatures. One of them held Azubah.
"Put me down!" he screamed. The creature placed him down on the metal floor. One of the creatures let out a growl. "I know I don't have much time," he snapped back.
"Oh, are you on a tight schedule?" Giles asked.
"They only gave me one night to find the right Vampire," Azubah replied.
"I see. And if you're unable to present this evil Vampire…"
"Hey!" Spike protested. "Be quiet," Giles said through clenched teeth as he kicked him.
"As I was saying," Giles continued. "If you are unable to produce this Vampire then you will be taken back to this hell dimension?"
"I would, but that's not going to happen," Azubah said.
"I think this nipper is radio rental," Spike said.
"What did he say?" Azubah said.
Suddenly a light popped on in Giles head. Pulling out a small knife from his pocket, he cupped his hands behind him. Showing Spike the knife, he said. "I really like MINCE PIES." As Giles stressed the last two words, he stabbed the knife in the air. Spike quickly clutched the knife.
"Oh yes, mince pies. I like them too." Spike said as he quickly hid the knife in his boot.
"Okay, have the two of you left and are now ridding the carousal in loony land?" Xander shouted.
"Bring him here," Azubah ordered the two remaining creatures. They lumbered towards Spike. Easily lifting him from the floor, they carried him to where Azubah was standing. They threw him on the floor, in front of the innocent looking vampire.
"He's here. Call them," Azubah ordered the creatures.
Two more creatures began to stagger out of the room. Giles and Xander had to jump out of their way. With Spike as their prisoner, they no longer paid attention to the two humans.
Xander saw Giles slowly unscrewing both ends of his flashlight. He saw his thumb feeling the sharp edge of the casing. He immediately knew what Giles had planned. He quickly unscrewed his flashlight. He held the flashlight tightly in his hand, waiting for the signal. He had to lock his knees to keep them from shaking. Taking in a deep breath, he readied himself for the right time to strike.
The two winged creatures stepped forward. Touching claws, they went into a trance. That left only two of the beasts to guard Spike. Giles immediately took advantage of the situation.
He lunged forwards, slamming his shoulder into the two remaining creatures that guarded Spike. As they began to fall, Spike pulled out his knife, and reached up drawing it across the eyes of both creatures, effectively blinding them. Clutching their eyes, they swung their clawed hands, as they searched for their attackers.
Ducking a killing blow, Xander shoved the flashlight casing into the beast's chest. It let out a bellow of pain. The cylindrical flashlight casing effectively kept the wound open. Its own heart was pumping its lifeblood from its body. As Giles attempted to do the same with the other beast, he suddenly felt a wildcat jump on his back.
"NO, NO, NO!" he shrieked. "I worked to hard, to long. I won't go back!" Giles let out a moan, as he felt the boy vampires claw rake his back. He fell to the ground, dropping the flashlight casing, it rolled off the platform.
"Stay away!" Azubah hissed. His face had morphed. "I'll kill him, I won't hesitate to kill the entire planet, rather than go back to that hell hole."
"No more," Spike said. "Leave them alone, I'll go quietly." He threw the knife that Giles gave him away.
"On no, you will not go quietly," Azubah said with a mad chuckle. "You'll be dragged into a dimension and tortured endlessly by uncaring, unfeeling creatures."
"Sounds familiar," Spike softly said.
Suddenly the winged creatures began to glow in a bright white light. A blue flame flew out from the floor between them. The creatures parted, several more creatures of the winged variety stepped out of the blue flame.
Releasing Giles, Azubah rushed to one of the creatures. This one was different. His eyes looked almost intelligent. "See, I told you I could find one Yadon," Azubah panted. "Just like me, he killed three slayers. So he can take my place, right?"
The creature slowly walked to where Spike was sitting. He stared straight into the eyes of the beast. Squaring his shoulders, he was ready to fulfill on his promise. The beast's hand slowly came down, to sit on Spikes head. A white glow suddenly engulfed him.
Giles and Xander were about to rush to help Spike, until the creature released him. Giles could swear he saw the creature slowly nod its head. A surprised look crossed Spike's face. He slowly stood up, the paralysis was gone, he felt stronger than ever. Turning his attention to Giles, the creature also healed the wounds on his back.
The creature then began to walk back to the open portal. "Wait, you're forgetting him," Azubah said. "You're suppose to take him. He's just as evil as I am. He killed three slayers just like me."
"No Azubah," a deep voice suddenly came from Yadon. "We gave you a chance, it is time to go home."
"Noooo," Azubah screamed. "I won't go back, you can't make me!" He rushed towards Giles. Grabbing his hand, he pleaded with him. "Please, don't let them take me back. I'm all alone there. Only Yadon there speaks to me. I can't go back there. I need to be around my own kind. Please don't let them take me."
For the first time in his life, Azubah's innocent look was not false.
"It's time to go now," the creature called Yadon said.
Four winged creatures flew to Azubah, they grabbed his arms. He clutched Giles hand tightly, screaming as he was torn from his grip. Tears streamed down his face as he was pulled towards the portal.
"Why didn't you take him!" he growled. "He's killed three slayers. He's just as evil as I am," he screamed.
"No," Yadon said. A small grin blossomed on Spikes face as he heard the creature say, "This Vampire has a soul. The evil that almost rivaled your own, is no longer there." He then turned to face the raving Azubah. "After all our discussions, haven't you realized why you were taken to our world? It was not the killing of the slayers. It was the blackness that existed in your heart. A blackness so intense, we could feel it from our world. Such intense evil is the food that our people feed on." Facing Spike, he said, "A pity, several years ago, we began to feel you. But that suddenly died, a pity," he sighed. Spinning around, he walked through the portal.
Azubah's screams echoed in the abandoned factory as he was dragged through the portal. They remained even after the portal closed.
"Quite prophetic," Giles softly said.
"What is?" Xander asked.
"Their names. Azubah means forsaken, Yadon means 'he will judge'."
"Let's get out of here, the night is still young. I need a baby giraffe,"
Spike said.
"Sounds good to me," Giles said.
"What's a baby giraffe?" Xander said, as he trailed behind them. "And mince pies, what does that mean?" He was answered by coy smiles, and a chorus of, "Chippie."
Xander growled, "What's chippie mean, is it a good thing? Come on guys, um, I have English in me…on my fathers side!"
Buffy stood in her front door, staring out into the night. There was only a half an hour left of daylight and still no sign of Giles, Xander, or Spike. Glancing at her watch for the twentieth time, she reached a set time limit. Closing the door, she rushed down the stairs. Hitting the sidewalk, she heard someone singing. Searching down the sidewalk, she saw three shadows walking towards her. She then noticed that one of them was staggering. He was held in the middle by his companions.
"God save the queeenn," Giles and Spike both sang, as they reached Buffy.
Her arms crossed on her chest, her toe tapping on the sidewalk. Her face clearly showed that she was upset.
"What's the matter luv?" Spike asked.
"Yeah, wots the matter luv," Xander giggled.
"What happened to him, and why are you so late?" Buffy huffed.
"We went out to get a baby giraffe," Xander mumbled. He lifted his head, his eyes were half lidded. "They were the most dewish…deliw…the best baby giraffe's I ever tasted!" he nodded his head, mumbling, "God save the queen, long live our noble queen, let freedom ring."
"Sorry Buffy for causing you such distress," Giles said. "But we ran into a bit of trouble, and…"
"Trouble?" Buffy asked. Her face suddenly washing with concern.
"I'll tell you later, for now we have to get Xander to bed."
Pulling himself out of Giles and Spikes hold, Xander fell forward, into Buffy's arms. A pleased grin set on his face, "They made me an honowary Englishman," he proudly declared. Buffy's face soured from the alcoholic cloud that poured our of Xander's mouth.
"Did they have to do it from the inside?" Buffy asked.
"I think I had a leeetle to many babby giraffeshsss," he mumbled.
"Yeah, I hear you shouldn't mix baby giraffes, it'll give you a herd-ach in the morning."
Xander fell back as he let out a row of giggles. Spike grabbed him before he fell. "Funny Buffster, I'm finally rubbing off on ya."
"I'll get him in bed before he hurts himself," Spike said. He half carried, half-dragged Xander into the house. He continued to sing off key god save the queen.
"Can you tell me what happened now?" Buffy asked Giles as they slowly walked back to the house.
"I have to say, tonight is a night that we will remember well," Giles said. "And I want to admit to you that you were right."
"About what? I really need my ego boosted. It helps me look taller."
"Spike, and believing in him enough to have the chip taken out." Giles gently said. "Tonight Xander and I both realized that in spite of all the evil that he has done in the past, that's where he left it; in the past. And I think Spike also came to terms with his inability to trust us. We worked as a team tonight. Each man contributing."
"I'm glad Giles," Buffy said, as they reached the door to her house. "We all need to work with each other, not against. I think that is the First evils main goal. To break us apart."
"Never fear Buffy. Tonight we gained a very strong and important ally. We worked together as a well oiled machine. We are a force to be reckoned with."
"Bloody hell!" Spike shouted from inside of the house. "Why didn't you wait to go to the bathroom. You messed up my new boots!"
"I'm sorry, but beer and hot wings never seem to stay in me...oh, here I go again!" they heard Xander.
"Get away from me, Buffy!" Spike shouted.
"I can hear the First trembling now," Buffy said.
"Yes," Giles sighed. "He might as well give up."
Buffy rushed into the house screaming at Xander not to do it on her couch. Giles slowly closed the door, he saw the sun just beginning to rise.
"The dawn of a new day, beware all vampires and demons. For we will…Oh
good heavens Xander, not on me!" Giles moaned. He slammed the door, the
suns rays shone brightly on the Summer's home. Signaling a new day, a day
to fight off an evil so intense so….OH XANDER! NOT ON ME!!!
The End