The End Of Days Trilogy
Part 3: ... the next is chosen
SERIES: Glimpses
STORY: 8 (Attention: stories are not in time order!)
DISCLAIMER: „Buffy the Vampire Slayer", „Angel" and associated characters are copyright by Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, Mutant Enemy Inc., Greenwolf Corp., Kuzui Enterprises, Sandollar Television, Twentieth Century Fox, WB and UPN. No infringement is intended.
TIMELINE: After BTVS S5 and AtS S2
SPOILERS: Everything up to BTVS S5 and AtS S2 happened
SYNOPSIS: My sight of the future
DISTRIBUTION: not yet sure, never posted anything before - you want it, ask me.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: I want you to know that English is NOT my mother language, so please ignore my mistakes.
FEEDBACK: Yes please. I just have to know if you liked it and if you want more stories
RATING: I`m not so sure about the rating system but I guess everyone who watches the shows can read this fic

I must be going mad and imagining things. The Oracles - who are dead - are talking to Faith and me. And I believe to have not only seen their faces on that shining phenomenon but also Buffy's. But that's not all. They have just performed some weird form of cell division. On the left I recognize the Brother-Oracle and on the right the Sister-Oracle - but in the middle... I close my eyes and open them again but the picture before my eyes doesn't change. It can't be true; what I see is just impossible!

"We believe you know the rule: One Slayer dies, the next is chosen."

Just the moment I hear those words Faith's heart stops beating and I see Buffy's body tumbling to the ground where only minutes ago the hellmouth was gaping.

"Faith executed her sacred duty and now she will rest in peace. But this Slayer's destiny is not yet fulfilled. Angel, you and Buffy have sacrificed a lot to assure the security of mankind. Today it's time for you to receive your reward. The Powers That Be have already restored your humanity. They know that in order to find true happiness - which is supposed to be your redemption - you need Buffy. So they brought her back to you."

I can't believe it. It's really her. With all my being I want to rush to her side but I seem to be unable to move.

"The Chosen One has given her life before her time so The Powers decided that she should have a second chance to live her life. Everything that was taken from her will be given back!"

So I stay where I am and observe what is happening. Suddenly two shining rays are coming from the Brother-Oracle reaching for Buffy's head and heart. Another single beam is emerging from the Sister- Oracle reaching for Buffy's abdomen. All three of them vanish into her and all of a sudden I can hear her heartbeat, can see her chest rise and fall.

"Both of you will keep your supernatural strength. That way you will be able to fight against the remaining demons. But you will find enough time to form a life together. Live long and happy, Warriors!"

With that said they disappeared and I was finally able to move again. In a heartbeat I was by her side. I barely covered her with the remnants of my shirt. Carefully I took her still unconscious and trembling form into my arms.

I made my way to the remains of Sunnydale High, my precious burden cradled against my chest, and only minutes later I stepped into the sunlight of a new day.

After nearly 250 years (the forgotten day not counting) it should be amazing to be walking in sunlight again but there was something even more breathtaking: the petite girl in my arms stirred, slowly opened her beautiful eyes and said "Angel?"

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