The End Of Day Trilogy
Part 2: One Slayer dies...
SERIES: Glimpses
STORY: 7 (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

We've made it! The battle is over but I don't feel like a winner. All I can feel is pain. I sense some broken bones and I'm bleeding heavy. I can barely see Angel or the tears in his eyes. He is reaching for my hand.

I don't know what this means for him. I know I'm dying. So he is losing a Slayer - again. I know that we are not in love but we are friends. But I know that my death will bring back memories of another loss. Memories of another Slayer. I guess I really have changed because I'm not thinking about me right now I'm thinking about Angel and his feelings.

I believe that today we both have fulfilled our destiny. A Slayer lives and dies to protect mankind and it seems like I'm coming to the second part of my sacred duty. It's strange thinking of my own death doesn't make me angry or sad. I feel that peace is near. Did B. feel the same when she gave her life all these years ago? Was she longing for that peace? I know I do.

I can hear Angel calling my name. I try to answer but somehow I can't. Must be that dying thing. And what will the future hold for him. Wes told me about his Shanshu. He still seems like always to me but maybe he will change. I mean the End of Days are over now and this means it's time for his redemption. Or was it all a bad joke? I hope not. I know that Angel dreamt of a life with B. But that's not possible. Could he have a happy human life without her, could he find another woman to love? Well, the wishes of a dying Slayer are with him. He has so much to give. It would be a shame if he stayed alone, morning for the woman he loved beyond reason. But first this Shanshu thing has so kick in.

Whoa! Deep thoughts for the rogue Slayer. Well, I have changed a lot during the last years. I did my best to make up for the past and I had the perfect role model to do so. Dawn gave me Buffy's diaries. First I was reluctant to read them because I remembered very well what B. thought of me. Well, while she was right, I was very wrong. Reading her thoughts I had to learn that all my jealousy was for nothing. Now I would never want to change my life with her. All her life she had to suffer and sacrifice. Sure she had a family and friends and of course, Angel. But nothing is forever - she learned that the hard way: a broken family, her father was never there for her, old friends turning against her when she was called and a duty she never asked for and wasn't trained for in time. And again Angel. She was deeply in love him. B. was absolutely sure that Angel was her soul mate - and she wasn't allowed to be with him, couldn't be him if she wanted to keep the world safe. Maybe I had the better deal because you cannot loose what you don't have.

I try to concentrate again when suddenly a light is shining above the hellmouth. It seems to be taking human form. Maybe it's an angel who comes to take me with him. I looked into his face - no hers. What's that? The face is morphing between male and female. Wait - for a moment I thought to see B.'s face. Maybe it's her and she's an angel now.

"The Oracles!" Angel says unbelieving. The Oracles? I thought they are dead? Angel is still holding my hand but now he is looking at the bright figure. My pain is gone by now as I, too, concentrate on the phenomenon. It begins to talk - no wonder with a voice changing between male and female.

"You fought well, Warriors! The End of Days have come and are now gone. The forces of darkness were not able to destroy this world. Thanks to the both of you. Today you have fulfilled your destiny and the hellmouth will be closed forever."

And with their words the hellmouth is really forming solid ground.

Seems to me that I was right. Angel told me once that they prefer to address someone as a lower being! Now I feel proud to be called a warrior by them. But they are not done talking yet.

"Angel - vampire with a soul. As we know you have already been informed about your future. Today the time for your redemption has come. You have made amends for the sins of your past and so you will receive what you once gave up. The Powers That Be are granting you humanity. From now on you will be alive again."

Suddenly I hear Angel gasping. Oh, God, I don't believe it - he is really breathing! I bet there is a heartbeat, too. I manage to smile at him and force my lips and tongue to talk

"Angel... I... I... want you... to be... happy. You... you de... deserve it."

I never thought that talking could be so difficult. Because listening is way easier I concentrate on the Oracles again.

"She is right. Live your life and be happy. You will have all reason to be!"

"But..." Angel starts but the Oracles are holding up a hand so he stops.

""Chosen One, you worked hard to come across the right way again after you were lost. You were successful. Your precious soul is not lost. And today - as you have already realized - you will finally find the peace you deserve!"

There we have the confirmation. I will die. But again - no bad feelings about that. I guess that's all there is to say - or not. Now B.'s face is forming again as they continue to talk. I don't know if it's just me or if Angel sees her, too. From the gasping sound beside me I guess he does.

"We believe you know the rule: One Slayer dies..."

Oh, yes I do. That's the first rule a Slayer learns. Now the light surrounding the genderless body grows brighter. An shining male body in some kind of toga is stepping to the left side , a female one is stepping to the right. But that's not the important part of this next step. Amazing is what's left in the middle. I immediately recognize the familiar female body. The bright light is leaving her and disappears into the Oracles.

"...the next is chosen!"

And the last I see in this world is Buffy's naked form tumbling to the ground...

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