Buffy arrived home that morning as the sun began to rise. Angel slept in Buffy's basement hiding from the sunlight.

Dawn greeted Buffy at the door. She passionately hugged her sister as if she hadn't seen her in years.

Buffy gave her a soft hug back. Even though Buffy was glad that her sister was returned unharmed, she still thought about Spike. He consumed her thoughts. She wouldn't accept that he didn't love her anymore. She felt like she was in competition with Willow and she was determined to win. While Buffy was in her daze, Dawn continued to talk to her.

"Earth to Buffy." Dawn said.

Buffy quickly snapped out of her daze, responding to Dawn.

"I'm sorry sis, I'm so tired. It's been a long night of patrolling." Buffy said walking into the house closing the door.

Buffy walked into the living room. Giles stood up from the couch to greet her. The Watcher council accompanied him.

"Buffy. Come in. Sit down." Giles happily said.

Buffy was a little confused. She knew they were coming, but she didn't know they were going to be there so soon. Buffy sat down in the nearest chair as everyone else sat down after her.

"It's good to see you safe Giles." Buffy said.

"Buffy, we need to talk to you about Spike." Wesley said.

"Yes Buffy we do." Giles said.

Buffy was beginning to get nervous. She was hoping that they didn't know where she had been last night.

"Well, I'm listening. Shoot." Buffy said.

"Well, Buffy. We've been informed that Willow has been changed. She's a Carpathian Queen now." Wesley said.

"Yes. I know. I saw her while I was patrolling." Buffy said as if she was annoyed.

"You saw her alone?" Giles said as he put his coffee cup on the coffee table.

"Yeah. Whatever. I don't want to talk about her right now." Buffy said.

"Did you reject her Buffy?" Wesley asked.

Buffy stood up to defend herself. "She's one of them now. I wasn't going to let something that we still don't really have a clue about into our wing. Are you crazy. Yes I rejected her." Buffy said walking away.

Wesley walked up to her angrily. "Do you know what you've just done? You've ruined everything. All because you see is Spike with someone else. You let your jealousy ruin the only chance we had at getting her approval from us. You idiot!" Wesley yelled.

Buffy got angry from his words, and pushed him with all his force against the wall. "I've had enough of your shit. I don't want to hear anymore. I'll take care of this once and for all. We want Spike dead, so I'll just kill want he wants most. I'll get rid of Willow." Buffy said.

Giles stood up from his seat. "Buffy, listen to yourself. Your jealousy is making you turn on the people who are on your side." Giles said.

"I don't care Giles. If she thinks she's got something on Spike she's wrong. I'll prove it. I'll prove I'm the only one for him." Buffy said walking the steps to her room.

Wesley walked over to Giles. "She is in love with Spike. It's making her mad because she can't have him. What do we do? Wesley said.

We wait Wesley. She'll give up soon. Don't you see? All of this was meant to happen. We can't change our destiny." Giles said, leaving to get more coffee.

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As the sun began to set, Willow's eyes began to open. She had regained some of her strength. It was just enough to leave the sewer. She was hungry. She needed food.

She reached the surface feeling the temptations of Spike. Her body as well as her heart wanted to be in his arms. But, she shook the feeling concentrating on satisfying her hunger.

She needed blood. She remembered some of the places she had patrolled with Buffy.

Willow felt so dirty. She realized that she had slept all day in the sewer. Her hair was still damp. She didn't care. She walked down the streets of Sunnydale.

She realized that Carpathians were surrounding her. They followed behind her, while a few ran back to the castle to inform Spike of her whereabouts.

She spotted Spikes club "The Motor". She knew there would be blood there. She entered without interference. As she walked through the club, people began to stare as she walked to the bar. A bartender immediately walked over to assist her. He could see the weak look in her eyes. "My queen you're hungry. Drink this." The bartender said as he sat a glass full of blood onto the table. "What are you doing here without your king you highness?" The bartender said.

As she began to answer, she felt someone jerk her hair as hair a it could have been pulled, throwing her to the ground. Willow hit the hard floor head first, making her sight very blurry. She regained her consciousness, and began to try to get up again. Willow looked up to see Buffy standing in front of her with a very angry look. Willow was scared. As Willow got on her knees to get up, Buffy kicked her in her stomach and Willow hit the floor again.

Coughing blood, she could feel the pain rushing through her veins. She didn't fight back. She wanted Buffy to hurt her. Her guilt, and Buffy's jealousy would put her into an eternal sleep. That would make her so happy.

"Get up you stupid bitch! Get up!" Buffy screamed as she stepped on Willow's hand with the heel of her boot.

Suddenly, twenty Carpathians ambushed Buffy. Claudia helped Willow up. Claudia sat Willow into a seat gently tending to her wounds with a soft cloth.

The Carpathians were so strong. Buffy didn't stand a chance. They beat Buffy until she looked like the pulled of blood that she laid in. They stood her up. Buffy was delirious.

The crowd of people that watched began to open a path for Spike as he walked over to Willow.

Spike grabbed Willow's face hard to look at her wounds. Spike's eyes began to turn black as his demon began to emerge from his soul.

Spike hit Buffy with a force that felt like she had been hit twenty times. Buffy fell out of the arms of the Carpathian soldiers that held her onto the ground.

"If you ever touch my queen again, I'll have definite right's to have you terminated Slayer. You've been warned." Spike said as he turned to Willow.

"Spike. I………." Spike interrupted Willow with the soft touch of his finger against her lips.

"You don't have to say anything my sweet. I'm so glad I found you." Spike said as he began to kiss her.

Willow pulled back from him. "I'm sorry Spike. I smell really bad." Willow said.

Spike smiled. He felt the pain of the bond ease away. He grabbed Willow from her seat and planted a hard kiss on her lips.

As Spike forced himself to pull away from Willow's lips to give her air, he could feel her pain racing through her thoughts. He could also feel that she was hungry.

Spike looked at the bartender, not saying a word. The bartender put a new glass of blood onto the table. Spike grabbed it feeding it to Willow. "Drink. You haven't fed in a while." Spike said as he fed the blood to her.

Willow drank the blood, satisfying the quench of her overwhelming thirst.

Spike picked Willow up, and began to leave the club.

The crowd ignored Buffy as she tried to pull her self up. A lot of her bones had gotten broken, and she wasn't sure if she could walk.

The last thing Buffy saw before she passed out was Angel standing before her.

Angel stood there holding his head down in shame, as he picked her up and carried her home.

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In the limousine, Spike held Willow as if she had been missing for a lifetime.

Willow tried to break free from his arms, but his power was so enchanting. Willow pulled away and Spike pulled her closer. He kissed her forehead, caressing her face. The smell of the sewage began to consume the car. The smell didn't bother him one bit. He wanted to be next to her whether she smelled bad or not. He kissed her lips, holding her hand.

"It feels so good to have you in my arms, Willow. The essence of you drives my wild." Spike said as he slowly kissed her neck.

Willow felt so much better in his arms. Spike looked into her eyes. "You are my obsession." Spike said as he continued to plant wet kisses over her neck. He felt the chills go through her body as he kissed her. Kissing Willow relieved his aching pain to be next to her.

Willow thought about Buffy. She missed her even though Buffy's jealousy had made her insane. Spike could hear her thoughts. Willow tried to block them from him, but she realized that she couldn't when he was too close.

"You can't hide your thoughts from me my queen. How could you even think of Buffy after what she just tried to do?" Spike said angrily. Spike was jealous as well. His spell didn't work when he tried to erase Willow's love for Buffy. It was to strong of a memory to erase. He wanted her to love him only.

Willow stared back into his eyes. "I've done some things I'm not proud of Spike. I'm no better than her. She loves you, yet I continue to selfishly take you into my heart. So what does that make me?" Willow said as she scooted away from Spike to look out of the window into the night.

Claudia slowly watched Spike's jealousy emerge from his mind. As Willow turned to face him again, the demon in him calmed. She too had a strong power over him. Whenever Willow was near, Spike was weak to his knees for her. He'd do anything for her. All she had to do was ask. Willow still didn't know the nature of her power over Spike, and he used that to his advantage.

He pulled Willow closer to him. He began to kiss her lips again. She let him massage his tongue with hers.

Claudia watched with total silence. It was so mesmerizing to see them together.

Spike grabbed Willow's wrist to kiss it. He increased the length of his fangs, and sank them into her wrist. Willow jumped from the pain for a moment, and then she slowly gave into his spell to make her weak.

Spike cut his tongue with his fangs and kissed her. Willow's eyes turned light green as she began to fall asleep.

Spike gently laid sleeping Willow's head on his lap.

They arrived to the castle to find that Louis was back from his trip.

Claudia excitedly got out of the car to jump into his arms.

Spike got out of the car, then slowly pulled Willow out of the car and carried her into the castle.

Spike walked into front entrance of the castle and handed her to a male servant.

"Clean her up, then put her in my bed. I'll be there by midnight, so I expect her to be there." Spike said.

"Yes my lord." The servant said carrying Willow upstairs.

Spike walked into the study to sit down. Louis walked in after him.

"So Louis how was your trip?" Spike asked.

"It went very well. I already heard about what happened to Willow. Is she okay?" Louis asked.

"She'll be fine. I'm worried about Buffy. She is a threat to me now, but she loves me. How could she have gone mad like this?" Spike asked Louis.

"Well my lord, it might mean that she has always secretly loved you. Seeing you like this now, could make her feel threatened by Willow, knowing the way things used to be between all of you. Buffy too, is beginning to feel the magnitude of your bond, because she's been in your bed before and so is every woman alive that you've been with. Be careful, that puts Willow in danger." Louis explained. Louis always did a good job a comforting Spike. "Well, I promised to a ball, so start preparing for it. We shall have it in the next few nights. I know that you would like to spend time with your life mate." Spike said as he looked at Claudia who was hiding behind the door ease dropping in their conversation.

He knew that she was there the whole time. He liked Claudia. She reminded him so much of his own life mate.

He watched the walk out of the study, holding hands and enjoying each other's company.

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Buffy awakened in her bed cleaned up of all the blood. She tried to sit up. Luckily she was in fact the "Slayer" because her wounds had already healed, but left scars on her body.

Angel walked into her room with clean cloths to change take off her bandages. He sat down on the bed next to her to help with removing her bandages. He had a disappointing look in his eyes. But he understood why she had been behaving so weird lately. He decided it was time to end his fear of even speaking to the creators, and tell her what she needed to hear.

"Buffy, I know why you were even their tonight."

Buffy was embarrassed of how she had been acting lately.

"I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't want to hate my best friend, but I do. I can't help it Angel. It drives me crazy. I wish I could get over him, but I can't. I really love Spike Angel. Can you believe that? Buffy said as she started to cry.

"Don't cry Buffy." Angel said as he comforted Buffy.

"It's okay. I'll tell you more about Carpathians."

Buffy lifted her head and wiped her tears to listen as he began to speak.

~Chapter: 12~ Understanding

The very next night, Angel walked up the basement steps, walking into the kitchen. Cordeila and Anya were in the kitchen making fresh coffee. Giles sat at the kitchen table rambling through another book about Carpathians.

Angel sat down next to Giles. "How's Buffy doing?" Angel asked.

Giles looked at him with fear and disappointment. "I can't be sure. I don't think she is handling this very well. She needs some time alone." Giles said looking back at his book.

"I told her the whole truth about Carpathians. I'm hoping that she will be more accepting to the change of everything. I also explained to her why she feels the bond between Willow and Spike. I hope that it helps her." Angel said.

Giles began to laugh as if he were going insane himself. "Yeah. I thought she'd understand too. I told her earlier this afternoon that the only way to kill Spike is by killing Willow. And, now she's missing and some of her equipment is missing." Giles said. Angel stood out of his seat. "She's not going to do what I think she is?" Angel asked.

"What do you think?" Giles responded.

Angel ran out of the back door to look for her.

Anya and Cordeila sat down at the table with Giles. "Giles, none of us really understands what's going on around here. Everything is so intense. I wish someone could explain to us what's going on. Whenever I ask Wesley what's going on, he looks as if he's so scared, he can't tell me. Tell me what's going on." Cordeila demanded.

Giles closed his book and sighed. "Okay. I will tell you." Giles said.

"Buffy is going insane because she's been in Spike's bed. All the women that he's been with are feeling the same. This puts Willow in danger because the all want to be in her place with Spike, and they'll do anything to get it. Spike's the ruler of the Watcher's council, so we have to listen to his every command. We can't defy him, or he'll destroy it. And, Spike has Willow in his possession, and I'm sure he's not going to let her out of his sight this time." Giles explained.

Cordeila looked a bit shocked. Anya showed no emotions.

"I know all about this stuff Giles. I've been around a long time, so I've met a few Carpathians in my day, but I've never seen a Carpathian king. They can be very friendly as long as you don't cross them by harming their life mate. How are you handling this Giles? Your worst enemy is your Master now. How does that make you feel?" Anya asked.

Giles looked at Anya. "I don't know how I'm supposed to feel about this. Sometimes, I want to join Buffy with her insanity, and sometimes, I just want to submit myself to his command." Giles said.

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Spike laid down next to sleeping Willow on the bed. She was all cleaned up, wearing only a silk white gown. He embraced the beauty of his resting love. He loved the sweet smell of her scent.

Willow began to awake. As she gained her vision, she could see that Spike was next to her. "Hello my sweet. Did you sleep well?" Spike said as he kissed her hand.

Willow sat up, finding that her wounds had already heeled. Spike took Willow's hand to put it to his face. Willow caressed it, making Spike feel weak for her.

"How long was I asleep?" Willow asked taking her hand from his face.

"Just for a night my sweet." Spike obediently answered.

Willow began to remember what happened the night before. She felt so bad about her confrontation about Buffy. She didn't know if it was right to keep Spike for herself, when she knew someone needed him more than her.

Willow got out of the bed, and walked to the window to look at the moon. I was full again for the 5th time this week. Spike could sense her resentment.

"Willow my sweet. Is everything okay?" Spike said fearfully as he got off the bed to walk towards her.

Willow walked away from him. Spike grabbed her and pulled her closer to him.

"What's going on with you my queen? Are you not well?" Spike asked.

"I'm fine Spike. I just need to be alone right now." Willow said as she tried to free herself from his arms.

Spike continued to hold on. "If there is something that you are hiding in your thoughts, you'd better tell me before I find out for myself." Spike said releasing his hard grip on her arms.

Willow walked away towards the door. Before she opened it she turned to him to speak.

"I just want Buffy to be happy. I love you so much Spike. But, Buffy loves you more. I want you to be with her. I can't be with you Spike. I won't let you come between our friendship." Willow said opening the door.

Spike's anger slammed the door. Willow turned around to face him, and he was already in front of her. "Where do you think you're going?" Spike softly said.

Willow could feel his demon emerging to keep her where she was. She was tired of him controlling her. She decided to fight back.

"I'm leaving you Spike. When I'm with you things are wonderful, but they are also too intense for me. Let me go Spike. You don't need me. You need Buffy." Willow said as she put her to his face to try to calm his demon down.

Spike became enraged and picked Willow up and threw her on the bed. He got on top of her restraining her hands with his own. Willow struggled to free her self, but he was too strong.

Spike's eyes turned devil black, and Willow began to become terrified of him. "You think you can leave me Willow? You are my eternal Queen. You belong to me. I don't care what you feel. I told you that. I thought by giving you some freedom, you'd learn to respect my wishes, but you don't. So, I'll have to break you the hard way." Spike said as he ripped her gown, exposing her pale flawless breasts. Spike quickly sank his fangs into Willow's breast, quickly draining her of any energy you have.

Spike lifted himself up to look at Willow. She was so weak now. The only thing she could do was beg him to stop. Tears rolled down her eyes as she breathlessly begged him to stop.

Spike lifted her gown. She wasn't wearing any underwear, so he had easy access to her passage. Willow tried moving, but the spell was so powerful. Spike traveled slowly down her body, pushing open her legs. Willow gasped as if he had already entered her.

He slowly began to sink his tongue deep into her passage. Willow grabbed the sheets tight as she quickly had her first orgasm. He looked up to her to smile. "Do you see how easily you submit to me? You're my queen. My obsession. You'll never get away from me." Spike said stuffing his tongue back into her passage.

Willow tried to fight the feeling she was getting, but her body gave out on her before her mind. She quickly grabbed his hand as she had her second orgasm, filling Spikes mouth once more.

Spike traveled back up to his queen's lips to kiss them. He pulled out his throbbing member still staring at his queen, as he entered her. Thrust after thrust he made Willow scream with pleasure. She gave right into him.

"Oh Spike. I'm sorry. I love you. I do love you so much." Willow mumbled as she flinched going into her third orgasm.

Spike felt her fill him a third time. He sat up to cut his chest. He pulled weak Willow up to drink. She obediently did just that. Willow drank as Spike's demon emerged to its full power, pulling Willow with him. There bodies both began to glow.

Spike filled Willow with his power as she filled hers with his.

Willow passed out from the all the intense love they made.

Spike grabbed his unconscious queen whispering to her. "You'll never leave me because you'll never have a reason to.

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Later that night, Spike sat at the dinner table, filled with guests. He had thrown a party, inviting all that served him.

Louis sat at the table alone as well. They were the only two Carpathians, that didn't have their life mates nearby.

"So, my lord, I see your life mate was misbehaving as well." Louis whispered to Spike.

"I don't know what to do with her. She's so defiant. I mean, her defiance enchants me, but sometimes, her defiance insults me. Why does she want to run from me all the time?" Spike quietly asked.

"Should we have a conversation in the study my lord?" Louis asked.

"Yes. I think that would be wise." Spike answered.

Spike arose from his seat, making his guest go silent.

Louis got up from his seat after his King, and followed him into the study. Spike walked to the doors of the study awaiting his servants to open the doors.

With Louis behind him, they entered the study.

Angel stood up from the seat of the antique lounge chair. Spike stopped holding a deviant grin on his face.

"Well, well, well. What a surprise." Spike said, sitting down in a similar chair.

"I'm only here about Buffy Spike. I'm not concerned about Willow. You've already domed her, so I don't see the point in making things worse for her as well as myself." Angel said.

Louis stood next to Spike. He was waiting for Angel to make a move, but he didn't. Louis read his thoughts, and only saw that he was concerned about Willow's safety.

"My lord, he's telling the truth." Louis said.

"Well. What do you want Angel?" Spike asked.

"I'm here to declare a war against you. Since, you've been in Buffy's bed, she feels your bond and that is making her insane. She won't abide by your rules. You know as well as I know that Willow is in danger and it's your entire fault. I don't like you Spike, nor do I approve to say that you're even fit to be a Carpathian King, but you are so there's nothing I can do about that. I know my place with you now. I know that you are my master, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to be loyal to you. What I'm saying is, I'm not taking sides in this matter. This is your mess. So, get Willow out of it. Or I will." Angel said as he began to leave the study. Spike became offended by his last remark. He stood up angrily out of his seat. "So should I be threatened by your last comment?" Spike said as he deliberately blocked Angel from leaving the study.

Angel looked directly at him. "No. Don't be threatened. Be worried. Because if Willow gets caught up in your mess, you'll be dealing with me Spike. I'd suggest you find Buffy and confine her until the change has fully been made with your Queen." Angel said.

Spike took his words in greatly consideration. He read his thoughts, only hearing how insane Buffy was in his mind. He didn't fear Buffy but he had great fear for the safety of his Queen. Spike moved, giving Angel a way to exit.

After Angel left, Spike looked to Louis. "Louis my prince, I think our Queen is in danger. I want full supervision on her immediately." Spike ordered.

"It will be done." Louis obediently said as he left to follow the Kings orders.

Spike sat back down in his chair alone, ignoring the party that he threw for his people. He began to feel like his heart was falling apart, just knowing that his Queen wasn't safe. He started to feel guilty about the way he treated her earlier that night. His angry demon had drifted away, leaving the good in Spike feeling guilty for the things he had done to her.

He was happy that he put her to sleep. That way, she wouldn't want to wander the streets, with Buffy loose. His Queen was safely sleeping in his bed waiting for his return.

"I can't keep her here. It's not safe." Spike thought.

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Buffy walked the streets alone that night. She hated that she missed the smell of Spike, but she couldn't help her feeling.

She loved Willow so much. But her jealousy made her hate her best friend. She wanted to kill her. She felt bad for even thinking it. She wished Willow would hate her back, that way it would make her feel better about the way she felt.

Buffy began to cross the street, when she saw Oz, desperately loading his car. She quickly walked over to him to see what he was doing.

"Oz. Where have you been? I've only seen you once since you've been in town. Are you leaving?" Buffy asked.

Oz looked at her. "I am surprised that you don't know why. I feel the bond to Buffy. I'm leaving so I don't do anything stupid. I know that the bond will end soon, once Willow has fully accepted her change. Then I will be better. Right now, as I stand here with you, I want to kill Spike for taking her from me. But, I can't. Willow will die with him. And, then I'll have nothing." Oz said as he continued to load his van.

Buffy stopped him. "I feel the bond too. But, I'm not running. I'm going to get my Spike back. I won't let her take him away from me." Buffy said.

Oz stopped and grabbed her by her shoulders. "Are you insane? He'll never even let you get close to her. Come with me Buffy. If we are at a distance, we won't feel the bond as much. We will get better. Don't do this Buffy. Please." Oz said.

Buffy did want to go with him. She feared that she was going to do something horrible, and she would have to live with it forever.

"Buffy, if you kill Willow, Spike will kill himself. Then, you'll have to live with the guilt of killing your own best friend, and the one person you love most dying with hatred for you. Is that what you want?" Oz asked.

Buffy moved herself away from. She wanted to go, but she couldn't. She wasn't going to let Oz talk her out of doing what she felt needed to be done.

"I have to go Oz." Buffy said as she started to walk away.

Oz didn't follow. He yelled for her.

"Buffy! Buffy! Don't do this. Buffy!" Oz yelled.

Oz watched Buffy walk off. He felt bad for not following her. He knew where she was heading. He knew he couldn't follow. He couldn't face Willow because he would have the same reactions as Buffy.

Oz jumped into his van and drove off. "Good bye Willow. I'll always love you." Oz said as he began his journey to drive out of Sunnydale.

~Chapter: 13~ Where's Willow?

Willow awoke in a cold sweat. She thought that what happened last night was just a nightmare. She sat up, wiping the sweat from her forehead. She realized that she wasn't wearing any clothes as she got out of bed.

"I wasn't dreaming." Willow thought. She grabbed her long white robe, and wrapped it around her shoulders to cover her bare skin. She walked into the bathroom to start a bath.

When she entered the bathroom, she was startled by Buffy.

Willow jumped with fear, but when she saw Buffy, her defenses eased away.

"Buffy. How did you get in here?" Willow asked.

Buffy didn't reply. She reached in her jacket, and pulled out a gun, loaded with small stakes.

Buffy pointed it directly to Willow's heart. "Get dressed. You're coming with me." Buffy said.

"Buffy? What are you doing? You'll never get out of here with me. Leave now." Willow said.

Buffy pulled the trigger of the gun, and a small stake flew into Willows arm. Willow fell in the running bath, turning the water red from her blood.

The pain was so sharp, that Willow could even scream from the pain. Tears rolled down her eyes, as the stakes were filled with poison to slow her down.

Buffy grabbed Willow by her hair and pulled her out of the tub, dragging her into the heat vent that she came in.

Willow was very dizzy. She could bare see where she was going. The poison worked pretty fast on her.

Buffy crawled through the vents, leading her way back down to the sewer where she came.

Willow tried calling out to her life mate, but she couldn't. She realized that she didn't have to. He would feel the bond, and he'd come looking for her.

They finally arrived at the sewer. Buffy landed on her feet, pulling Willow down into the polluted water of the sewer. Willow landed into the water face first, swallowing the polluted sewer water.

Buffy snatched her up, and forced her to walk. Willow's robe and hair was soaked with sewage water. She felt like she couldn't walk. Buffy pushed her with force and she fell into the water again.

"Get up bitch!" Buffy angrily said as she grabbed her by the hair and pulled her up to her feet.

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Spike walked upstairs that night, to lay next to his Queen. He figured that she should be awake by now, after a intoxicating night that they had together. He wanted to hold her, and apologize for the way he acted the night before. He wanted to explain to her that when she threatens to leave him, that he couldn't control the demon within him. He loved her so much. She was his everything.

He walked into the room staring at the empty bed. He could hear bathe water running, and so he undressed, hoping to join his queen in her bathe. He grabbed a whit towel that laid on a chair next to the bath room door and wrapped it around his waist. He also grabbed the bottle of wine on the table and two glasses.

When he entered the bathroom, the shatter of the glass had awakened, Claudia, who's room was also connected to the bathroom. Claudia quickly jumped out of bed to see what the noise was.

She entered that bathroom. He jaw dropped in fear as she looked at the empty bloody bathtub. She quickly walked over to Spike, as he dropped to his knees crushing the broken glass. Claudia pulled him to his feet, and walked him out of the bathroom, and into hers to treat his knees.

Spike felt numb. He didn't care about his wounds. He immediately tried to call out to his queen's mind, but she gave him no answer. He wondered why he didn't feel the bond right away. That meant that she was still close by. He quickly got up, dressing his naked body in front of Claudia. Claudia got off her knees to help him dress.

"Don't worry my lord, you will find her." Claudia said.

Her words began to calm him down. He caressed Claudia's face.

"I know Claudia. Thank you." Spike said as he quickly exited the room.

Spike quickly ran down the steps of the castle, to find Louis.

Louis walked by holding his appointment book in his hand. He could sense that something wasn't right the moment he felt in King come down the steps.

Spike lifted his hand and pointed to Louis. The power from Spikes hand sent Louis slamming into a wall.

Claudia screamed with fear as she thought Spike was going to kill him. Spike walked over to Louis and grabbed him by his shirt, lifting him to his feet.

"I gave you an order, and you didn't follow it! I told you to keep her safe, and now she's gone! You have 3 nights to find her, or your fate will be to watch your own life mate suffer the same as mine!" Spike yelled, dropping Louis to the ground.

Claudia ran over to her life mate. She helped him to his feet. "I'm sorry my love, but you should have saw that bloody bathroom. I thought she was dead." Claudia said.

Louis pushed her away. "She's not dead. If that were so, Spike would be completely insane. Right now, it's just temporary. I want you to stay in my room, and lock the door." Louis said, as he caressed Claudia's face.

Claudia looked angrily at her life mate. "I'm not letting you leave without me. I can help. You know I can." Claudia argued.

"That's enough Claudia. You're not going. I already gave you specific instructions. Follow them, or I'll make you." Louis ordered.

Claudia walked away angrily to her room.

Louis shook off the pain from hitting the wall, and walked into the study where Spike sat.

Spike was nearly in tears. He could feel every bit of pain that his life mate was feeling. He missed her so much. He needed her to be home with her.

"When I get her back, we are leaving Sunnydale immediately. She doesn't deserve this. Why do people insist on hurting her? I would gladly take the torture she's receiving. I'm sorry for hurting you Louis. I'm so enraged." Spike said.

Louis sat down in the chair next to him. "No my lord. I am very sorry. I should have had guards in her room as well. If anything happens to her I'll take the blame." Louis said to his King.

Spike shook his head in shame. "No Louis. No one is to blame but me. I put her in this situation. I should have never taken her as my life mate. I never took into context the magnitude of the danger I was putting her in. I just want her here so badly. I would do anything to keep her. Anything." Spike said.

"Don't worry my lord. We will find her." Louis said walking away.

Spike was going insane. He needed fresh air. He grabbed his coat and decided to go to his club.

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Buffy entered her home throwing bloody Willow to the floor. Dawn and the others jumped out of her seats.

Willow tried to get up on her feet, but Buffy kicked her down, holding the heel of her boot on her back. Dawn and Xander pulled Buffy off of Willow stopping her from stomping her.

Giles walked over in fear as picked unconscious Willow off the ground. "Buffy. What have you done? And why did you bring her here? Don't you know this is the first place they will come? I don't believe you've done this. Take her back home Buffy. They will kill Dawn with no guilt for this." Giles said, helping Willow to a nearby seat treating her wounds.

Buffy fought herself off of Dawn and Xander, throwing them to the ground. Buffy pointed the gun at Willow. "You're going to die Willow." Buffy quietly said. Before she could pull the trigger, Angel kicked it out of her hand.

"What the hell are you doing Buffy?" Angel said as he shot Buffy in the neck with a needle. The pain of the needle enraged Buffy, and she knocked Angel to the ground. She began to get dizzy as she started looking for the gun. She finally found it, but she was too weak to walk now, so she crawled to it. Dawn picked up the gun and handed it to Xander.

Buffy looked at them once more before she passed out.

Giles sighed as most of his fear had shifted away. He tended himself directly to Willow. He hadn't seen her in a very long time. He was very surprised by her new look. He wanted her to have the up most respect from him, because she was a Carpathian queen now.

I know things have changed between us Willow, and you are a very different person now. You are a Carpathian Queen. Do you know how much power you have? Do you know what effect you have on the world?" Giles asked as he treated her wounds as they were already healing.

Xander and Angel dragged Buffy into the basement and locked the door.

Willow's wounds were almost completely heeled. She was gaining enough energy to call to her life mate. She did so immediately.

"Spike my love. Please come and get me. I miss you. I need you." Willow said to Spikes mind.

Willow didn't receive an answer. She got up to walk to her old room, hoping there would be some old clothes of hers upstairs.

Willow stopped at the steps, when she heard a explosion at the door. It knocked her off the steps and to the ground.

Spike entered first with a very angry expression on his face. The demon in him made him roar. Willow pulled herself up, before she could look up, Spike had her in his arms. He quickly picked her up and left the house. Willow said nothing. She realized the magnitude of their bond. She now knew that she had great power as well. Spike carried her to the car.

"Put me down my love." Willow ordered. Spike did so with no questions. He missed her so much, even though she wasn't gone a full night. Willow caressed his soft face, making the demon in him instantly calm. Spike fell to his knees, begging her for forgiveness.

"Please forgive me, my queen. I never meant for things to be this way. I love you so. I need you." Spike said.

"Get up my love. I don't need your apology. I love you. Let's go home and make love." Willow said.

Willow did have some fear left in her heart. She didn't know how much power she had over Spike, and she didn't want to anger him. Spike stood up to kiss her. "You don't ever have to worry about making me angry. That could never happen between us. You are my world and I am yours. We will be together forever. You'll never have to worry about anything my love." Spike said as he kissed her lips once more, before getting into the car. As Willow got into the car, she looked out the window once more to glance at the house she once called her best friends. She suddenly began to panic when she saw the soldiers pull the all out one by one.

Spike grabbed the door shut, as she tried to exit crying very hard. Spike grabbed her face to look into her disappointed eyes. "Why are you upset? You thought I would let them live after what they did to you again? I warned Buffy, and you were present to see that yourself. Now, you will watch them all die." Spike said softly.

Willow smacked his hand from her face. She struggled with him as hard as she could. Spike gently put his hand over her forehead, and she instantly fell asleep. He gently laid her head on his lap.

Louis sat across from his King, with great fear. He was so afraid that his insanity was going to harm his Claudia. He watched Spike talk to his sleeping Queen as his Kings words to her scared him.

"I told you Willow. I won't let anyone take you from me. I've had enough of their games. It's time to end all of this." Spike said.

~Chapter: 14~ Insanity

Willow paced around her room. It was past her bedtime, and the sun was rising. Claudia sat on her bed with fear. She knew she was supposed to be in bed as well.

It had been two months since Buffy had attacked her. The whole Scooby gang was locked up in the dungeon with Buffy, including Angel and his gang. Spike had gone mad that night when Buffy took her away, and hasn't been right since. Spike had become very fearful to all of his people, including Willow. One defiant move that she made would make him crazy. He was very afraid to lose her. The good in him could no longer control the demon in him, causing him to go insane.

Willow finally got tired of pacing and she stopped and looked at the flyer once more. "I can't believe that he's making flyer's about my friends execution." Willow said as she began to cry.

Claudia finally got up from the bed and left to her room. "I must leave Willow. I can feel the King coming near." Claudia said as she quickly left the room.

Willow sat down on the bed and wiped her tears. Spike entered the room with two servants. Willow quickly hid the flyer behind the back, by placing in under a nearby pillow. Spike walked over to her as the servants stood side by side at the door.

He kneeled down on both knees pushing her legs open to move closer to her. He began to sniff her soft long black hair as he pushed it out of her face. "I know Claudia was in here. I can smell her everywhere. Why must you be so defiant?" Spike said as he began to kiss her neck.

Willow was terrified. She didn't know how he was going to punish her this time for being defiant. "I'm sorry my love. I just needed someone to be close to me. You're always so busy, and I really need your company." Willow said as she slowly pushed Spike away to get up.

Willow started to walk away, but Spike grabbed her and pulled her close. "I can feel you defiance. What will it take to break you? Don't hide your thoughts from me Willow. I mean it." Spike said as he forcefully had a grip on her arm.

Willow tried to tug her arm away from him, but it was like her force was no match for his. "Let me go Spike. What are you talking about? I'm not hiding my thoughts from you!" Willow said.

Spike got enraged and tossed her on the bed. "I hate it when you lie to me Willow! You are my other half, and you deliberately choose to defy me! You know exactly what I'm talking about." Spike said as he pulled the flyer from under the pillow.

Willow began to cry, pushing him off of her. "Why must you kill my friends? Why can't you forgive them? You've done some bad things to me as well………." Spike interrupted her with a soft touch against her lips. You know why they are sentenced to death my Queen, and your defiance just makes it worse. I told you I'd take your plea into consideration because you were my other half, and we don't agree, and that doesn't make my decision whole." Spike said.

Spike got up from the bed, and began to leave the room. Willow ran behind him and slammed the door as the servants opened it. Spike began to laugh. He loved the fight in her so much. She was so determined in everything. "I don't think you heard me either Spike. I told you I'd never leave you again. You kill my friends, and I'll force myself insane just so that I'll never know who you are, and I'll never feel the bond." Willow said as she could see that it threatened him in his eyes.

Spike slammed his hands against the door making Willow jump with fear. "Don't you ever threaten me Willow. Do you understand?" Spike said as his eyes began to turn black.

"Yes Spike. I understand. I'm sorry." Willow obediently said with fear. Spike pulled her away slinging her gently to the ground. As Spike and his servants left the room, Willow began to cry even harder. She wished she were never born for him. Spike heard her thoughts and walked back into the room quickly picking her up from the floor and carrying her to the nearest chair. Willow quickly wiped her tears. Spike looked over to his servants. "You will take orders from your prince for now. I need to be alone with my Queen." Spike ordered.

His servants quickly followed his orders, leaving the room. Willow got up from the seat. "What is it now my love?" Willow annoyingly said.

"You hate me Willow?" Spike asked as if his heart were going to be broken.

Willow looked at him. She wanted to say yes, but looking into his eyes, you just couldn't bare the strength to say it. "No, I don't hate you Spike. I love you. I just don't understand you anymore. You are so different now………" Spike cut her off with a kiss. It was so passionate and so fierce.

"I don't mean to be this way my love. My tolerance has had its limit. I can't stand anyone to be close to you but me. Please don't hate me. I need you to love me. Don't make me crazy. I have already barely lost my mind because my love for you is too strong to bear. If you knew the things that go through my mind over you, I'd think you'd be insane too. This is a common fate for a Carpathian King. He will go insane from the torture of his life mate. Willow please forgive me. I really need you." Spike said.

Willow felt so much guilt for being angry with him. She wiped a tear from his eye. "Please take my thoughts into consideration my love. I love you so much. Make love to me Spike." Willow pleaded.

Spike kissed her so passionately. "I promise my love. I'll take it into consideration." Spike said as he began to kiss her neck.

Willow moaned with pleasure. "I love you Spike."

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The next night, Willow walked into Claudia's room. Claudia sat on her bed, petting her baby black panther that sat on her lap. Her hair was curly this time. She wore tight white pants, which went with her halter-top shirt. Willow wore similar clothing, except her clothing was black.

"Let's go downstairs to the main floor, Claudia." Willow said pulling her straight black hair up into a ponytail.

Claudia put her cub gently on the ground as she got up to walk to Willow. "Are you insane? You know the King gave us specific orders to stay on this floor, and this floor only. You know how insane he gets. Why are you always trying to push his buttons?" Claudia asked angrily.

Willow walked over to the balcony on the room. "I don't know why I'm so defiant. I hate his orders. He only wants me to see him. He honestly doesn't want me to see you, but I complained about being lonely when he can't be around, so he accepted it. I wish I were never his Queen. It's too hard. All the jealousy and hate he has for anyone who even looks at me drives me crazy." Willow said as she continued to stare at the moon.

Claudia walked over to Willow. "I know it must be hard Willow, but I can't say that I know what you're feeling. I care about you a lot. I only want you to be happy, and so does the King. He would never do anything to hurt you. You know that Willow. He keeps you here only for your safety. Don't provoke him by being defiant." Claudia said as she rubbed Willow's shoulders.

Spike entered Claudia's room, knowing that his Queen was there. Willow didn't turn to see him, but she knew he was there. She suddenly felt two hands over her waist. "My Queen, I missed you." Spike whispered into her ear. "Why must I stay on this floor only Spike? I can't stand the control you have over me. Why don't you just let me go?" Willow asked.

Spike became annoyed and released his grip around her waist to turn her around. "My Queen, we've already had this discussion. I will not explain it to you again. I told you what I wanted, and I expect to get it. Don't argue with me again. Understand? Spike quietly said.

The way he spoke to Willow scared her so much. She couldn't understand him anymore. His insanity made his obsession his number one priority. He thought of nothing before his Queen. He would end the world if someone took her from him.

Willow read about Carpathian Kings natural feelings for their life mates. She understood what he was going through, but seeing the signs up close, scared her so much. Spike's obsession for her was driving him insane. She knew the best way to help him was to simply follow his orders, even though they drove her crazy as well.

She caressed his face, looking deep into his eyes. "Yes. I understand." Willow quietly answered as she left Claudia's room to go to her own. She sat down on the bed, thinking about her friends. Spike could hear her thoughts across the room. His powers were getting stronger. Now, he could feel his love whenever she took a breath, or thought something in her mind for miles away. The bond between the two of them was getting stronger.

Willow could feel the strength of their bond. It was starting to scare her. Spike picked her up, and carried her downstairs to the main floor. The main floor was filled with guests. Willow was surprised how she had no idea that this many people were here. He put her down gently, holding her hand with a tight grip.

Willow continued to look around the main floor, as if she had never seen it before. It had been almost two months since he allowed her to be seen. The guest stood quietly giving them both a path to their destination. Willow watched the crowd stare and whisper about her. Spike held her close, walking her into the dining room. He sat her down first, pulling a seat close to her as he sat down. He caressed her hand, her face, her lips with a soft kiss.

Willow felt like she was being spoiled. He admired her smell, the way her eyes moved, and the way her hair hung down from her ponytail. Willow looked around the room, remembering that this was the first place she had been as a Carpathian Queen. The guests in the dining room watched their King admire Willow's every move. She could sense the jealousy in all the women in the room. Willow was never allowed to consult with anyone except for princess Claudia.

Servants, walked over to the table with huge trays of food. Willow looked over to Spike confused. "I didn't know we could eat human food my love?" Willow said.

Spike was enchanted by the very mint smell of her breath that hit his face when she spoke. Spike kissed her hand once more. "You can eat anything my love. As long as you have fed your demon thirst." Spike said.

Spike grabbed a strawberry from the bowl of fruit. He placed it in her mouth, watching her savor the sweetness of the strawberry as it made him slightly jealous. He kissed her passionately, whispering into her ear.

"This strawberry is no match for the sweetness of your lips." Spike whispered. Spike continued the same pattern until he had fed her the whole bowl of strawberries. His whispering words made her dizzy with pleasure. Spike loved the way he made her feel.

Louis walked over to the table and sat down. Willow was too dizzy to even see him. Spike snapped his fingers and she feel out of his trance. She realized that he had put another spell on her. She hated how he got pleasure out of her from his spells. She noticed Louis sitting across from her and she straightened herself so that she didn't look embarrassing.

"Louis. I haven't seen you in so long. What brings you to our table?" Willow kindly asked. Willow started to speak more to the prince, but Spike silenced her with a soft kiss.

Spike turned to Louis with an angry expression as if he was rudely interrupted. "I'm sorry my lord. There are important matters that must be discussed." Louis said.

"Well, get on with it." Spike demanded.

"Are you sure you want this matter to be discussed in front of the Queen?" Louis asked.

Spike looked at his Queen. "Stay here. I will be back for you." Spike ordered as he kissed her so passionately it left her breathless.

Spike got up from his seat and left with Louis.

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Willow sat at the table for twenty minutes, fooling around with her napkin. She wasn't hungry anymore, and the staring eyes of the female guests in the dining room where she sat were making her nervous. Spike could feel her impatience growing.

He whispered to her mind. "Willow my love. It's okay. I'll only be a few more moments." Spike whispered to her mind.

Willow heard his plea, and did not respond. She got out of her seat, trying not to cause a scene and left the room. Willow was going mad listening to the jealous voices of the women in her mind. She needed a place to escape all the noise.

She walked down to the dungeon to see her friends. The rock walls of the celler, blocked the voices, and it calmed her. A guard greeted her at the gates.

"What are you doing here your highness? Do you have permission from the King to be down here?" The guard asked. Willow grabbed the guard and kissed him passionately.

"I won't tell if you won't." Willow whispered kissing him harder. Willow's kisses left him breathless. The guard immediately fell under her spell and opened the gates. Willow caressed his face as she walked to her friends cell.

Dawn put her hands over Angel's shoulder, hoping to calm him down. He knew their fate, as well as Giles and Wesley did. Buffy slipped back to her sanity. The hard walls blocked the feeling of the bond, and it eased her. She slipped back into her madness, informing Giles and Angel that Willow was near. Willow walked up close to the gates.

Buffy ran up to the bars of the cell, but Angel tripped her with his foot, and she fell on the face.

Angel walked over slowly to the bars. "Willow? It's me Angel. Do you know who I am?" Angel asked, hoping that Spike didn't fully erase her memory of them.

"I know you Angel. I know you well. I am going to get you out of here. But you must keep control over Buffy. She is the slayer. She is strong enough to break the bond from her heart. You have to find a way to make her fall out of love with Spike. If she's no longer a threat to me, he will let you go. But, you have to do it quick Angel." Willow whispered.

Xander and Anya stood up from the dirty floor. They looked so angry. Willow could hear there thoughts of hatred and brought immediate tears to her eyes.

"Xander. I'm sorry. I never meant for this to happen. You are my best friend. Please don't hate me. Please." Willow pleaded.

Xander tried to fight his hatred for her. But, he couldn't. Sitting in the cell, only being fed once a week drove the whole Scooby gang crazy.

Giles began to yell. "Everyone stop it! You can't hate Willow. This is what Spike wants. He wants her to love nothing but him. He tortures us to make us hate her. But we can't. As long as we love her, he can't kill us." Giles said.

Willow was shocked. Giles was right. He couldn't kill the people she loved, because it would make her insane. "That's it. That's what's keeping him from killing you. I won't let him take my friends. My love for you is unconditional. There is nothing that any of you can say that would make me hate you." Willow said.

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Spike walked back to the table where he had sat with Willow. She was gone. He cursed himself for leaving her alone for so long. He walked around every inch of the castle looking for his Queen.

He walked into the kitchen, and there she was. Eating peanut butter with the servants. He sighed with relief. He walked over to her to kiss her soft lips. He could taste another man on them. He pulled away with anger.

"Who touched you Willow!" Spike roared.

~Part: 15~ The Demon in Spike

Willow had forgotten that she had kissed the guard. She didn't know what to do, nor what to say. She gently caressed his face trying to calm him. "It's nothing my love. I love you only." Willow spoke.

Spike snatched her hand away from his face fiercely, making Willow yell from the pain.

"I'm not playing games with you tonight my love. You're not getting out of this. Who touched you Willow?" Spike said.

Willow didn't answer. She was so afraid that any answer she had given him would be bad. She remained silent.

Spike got furious with her and grabbed her arm, barely dragging her into the study. Spike threw her into a chair and the double doors of the study slammed from his anger. Spike roared with anger.

Willow could feel his jealousy through the bond. She was terrified. Spike walked over to her pulling her up to her feet by her arms. Spike could feel the fear all over Willow. The madness in him loved it. He inhaled her scent, pulling her close.

"Who touched you Willow?" The demon whispered.

Willow couldn't lie. The spell was too strong. "No one touched me. I touched someone." Willow said.

Spike let her go confused. "What?" Spike asked.

"The voices of the other women in my mind were making me crazy. I disobeyed you by going down to the cellar to see my friends. A guard approached me, and I put a spell on him by kissing his lips……….." Spike stopped her by gently pressing his lips against her lips.

Spike walked closer to her. Willow walked away still facing him, until she hit the wall. Spike blocked all exits, as he placed both hands on the wall. Willow didn't know what he was going to do to her.

"Willow my love. I'm only going to say this once. Your lips belong to me. If you ever do something like this again, you won't like your punishment." Spike softly spoke.

Willow stood still as the demon in Spike examined her. He could see the hands of the guard all over her. He was going insane. Someone touched his Queen and he was furious.

"Show me who you kissed Willow." The demon spoke.

Willow knew that this wasn't Spike. This was someone else. His demon. She could hear his horrible thoughts of torturing the guard. She couldn't let him do something so horrible, especially if it was her own fight.  Willow tried to calm the angry demon down.

"I'm so sorry Spike. Please don't kill this man. It was my entire fault. I shouldn't have gone down there a second time without your permission. Please Spike. I do truly love only you. This will never happen again. Just let him live. Please?" Willow pleaded.

The demon kissed her passionately. She was so afraid of his demon. She would never cross the demon in him. She had no idea what he was capable as a demon. He gently pulled his lips from his Queen and stared at her eyes.

"You are my obsession. My love for you is much stronger than you could ever imagine. I am sure that you'll never do anything this stupid." Spike softly spoke.

Willow was terrified but confused. She was so afraid just to speak.

"I don't understand my love. Why are you so sure?" Willow asked.

Spike pressed his body against hers, invading her personal space. "Because you're going to watch him die. Slowly. Very slowly." Spike whispered.

Willow tried to push the angry demon off of him, but she couldn't. She cried in front of him, as he licked her tears.

"You'll never find him Spike. I'll never tell you." Willow angrily whispered.

Spike grinned. As a demon, he loved her defiance. It turned him on so much; he began slowly shifting his hand up her shirt grabbing her breast.  Spike kissed her neck traveling to her soft lips, leaving a trail of passion marks. He looked at his weak, lovesick Queen. As a demon as well as a Carpathian, he loved seeing her so vulnerable.  She needed him so much when she was vulnerable.

Willow looked into his eyes, still crying but silently. Spike began to stick his hand into her pants, teasing her passage, as it got even wetter.

Louis entered the study with great fear. He could feel the demon in Spike all through the castle. It terrified him. He thought something had happened to the Queen.

"My lord. I can feel your demon. Is everything alright?" Louis asked.

Spike looked at Louis not replying, but giving him a very angry look in return. He threw his weak Queen to Louis. He barely caught her.       "Do you smell that?" Spike yelled.

Louis could smell another man touching his queen. He began to have thoughts of how jealous he would be if someone touched his Claudia.

Louis looked into his weak Queen eyes. Willow could see his disappointment. "My Queen, what have you done?" Louis spoke as he carried her to the nearest seat.

Louis kneeled to the ground to face her. "My Queen, you have released the demon in our king. The only way to get our King back, is to let him execute the man who touched you." Louis explained.

Willow cried. She was so upset by her mistake. Spike heard her guilty thoughts and rushed behind the chair where she sat, putting his hands over her shoulders.  Even the demon in Spike couldn't hide his concern for her.

"My Queen. There is no guilt for you here. It is only a lesson that you must learn. Once this is over, I'm sure that you don't anything like this again right?" Spike said softly.

Spike wiped a tear from her face. He could hear her heart pound with fear as she didn't know what his next move would be.  She tried to get up from her seat but Spike pushed her back down into her seat.

"You're not going anywhere my Queen. The spell is strong, so if you're more than 10 feet away from me, you'll feel the bond like you've never felt it before. I know you my love. You're going to have to find out for yourself. If you think I'm bluffing, then give it a try.

Willow hated powerful he was over her. Looked at Louis. He was helpless. She knew he would defy his King. Soon he would become one, and understand and support Spike's actions. She felt bad for Claudia, though it relieved her to know that she had a female figure close by that her King would allow. Spike quietly put a collar around his Queen's neck.  Willow turn around to face him.

"What are you doing Spike?" Willow asked with fear.

Spike grinned. She was demanding an answer from him. "How cute?" He thought.

"This is for your own protection my sweet." Spike said as he clipped a long chain onto her collar. He held a tight grip at the end, getting turned on by his Queen's defiance as she tugged and pulled on the chain but it wouldn't release its grip.

Spike began to walk out of the room pulling Willow with him. She pulled her all the way upstairs to his bedroom. She hated being in there because it was so far from Claudia. As they entered the room, Spike released the chain from his grip. Willow sat down on the bed, giving Spike a angry look.

"No matter what you do to me Spike, I'll never let you kill that innocent man." Willow yelled.

Spike laughed. It was a evil laugh. Willow stood to her feet. Spike walked closer to her. Willow smacked his face, turning it bright red. Spike turned back to her from the hit, and stared at her. Willow was scared and furious. She raised her hand to smack him again, when he caught it swiftly.

"Willow my love. Stop this defiance. I've had enough. You'll stay here until I'm ready to see your beautiful face again." Spike said leaving the room. Willow ran to the door as it had already closed. She screamed and yelled for help when she heard the door lock. She screamed until her voice would let her anymore, and she laid down on the floor and fell asleep.

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Willow laid in the same spot for two weeks. She was delirious. Spike finally came back up to the room to see his Queen. Spike could barely get through the door because she was still lying on the floor. Spike saw the blood that she had been giving nightly thrown on the floor. He looked at his pale Queen, and began to worry. He picked her up, while Willow struggled with him. The bond had nearly made her insane. She was so upset with him.

He could feel her anger towards him, and he felt so guilty for the way he treated her. He walked her into the bathroom placing her on the counter of the sink. He caressed her face, as she pushed it away. He knew she was furious with him, but too weak to fight him back.  He placed his lips on hers with force while she continued to fight.

His guilt consumed him, forcing the mad demon out of his soul. He was Spike again. He knew that hurting her would break his demon, but he hated doing this to her. He tried helping her remove her clothing, but she struggled. Willow could feel her weakness grow from struggling with Spike. She finally gave in, letting him remove her top.

Spike could smell the stench from her body. She hadn't bathed in weeks. He grabbed a white rag from the opposite side of the sink and wet it. He gently wiped her chest, cleaning up the dried vomit and blood. Spike lifted her chin up to look into her eyes, but Willow wouldn't look at him. He knew there was no use in speaking to her. He could hear her hated thoughts. It broke his heart. He finally removed the rest of her clothes and gently placed her in the warm tub. Willow moaned from the comfort of the bathe. Spike got into the tub with her, not even removing his clothes.

"What are you doing Spike?" Willow whispered.

Willow's voice gave Spike a sign of relief. He was overjoyed to just hear her speak to him. He lifted her foot out of the water and began to kiss it.  Willow tried to fight her moan from the pleasure that it gave her, but she couldn't. She knew that he wasn't going to let her stay angry with him forever. Willow sunk down into the tub wetting her long hair. Spike pulled her up from the water, jealous that he couldn't give her pleasure. Willow looked directly into his eyes. Warm water dripping from her chin, she grabbed the shampoo from the container of soaps that hung at the edge of the bathtub and handed it to Spike.

"Wash me Spike. Please?" Willow asked. Spike quickly did as she asked, gently rubbing the soap through her hair as it began to lather up.

He could feel her pleasure as her energy passed over to him. He gently pushed her head down to rinse the soap.

He obediently washed her whole body, and helped her out of the tub to dry her off.  He quickly dressed her in a black gown. He sat her down in a chair to brush her hair. The smell of the old blood, made her sick. She fell to her knees and started to vomit. Spike pulled her hair back and tried to comfort her.

"Let it out my love." Spike said as he gently padded her back to give her comfort.

Willow finished and Spike picked her up from the floor and carried her out of the room. Spike walked her into Claudia's room, where Louis laid. Louis got up surprised.

"My lord. It is a surprise to see you up and about tonight." Louis said surprised as he put his robe covering his exposed chest. He could see that the bond broke his demon. He was submissive now. The bond always worked.

Spike continued to hold his Queen, not wanting to let her go. Willow heard his thoughts. She didn't want him to let her go either. She just wanted to hold him until she was better.

"I'm sorry to disturb you Louis. I need a favor from you." Spike asked.

"What is it my lord?" Louis asked.

"I want you to release the prisoners." Spike demanded.

Louis looked at Spike in shock. "As you wish my lord." Louis said quickly leaving the room to follow his orders.  Claudia got out of bed as well, putting her long silk white robe over her bare arms.

She walked over to the Spike, concerned about Willow. Claudia gently moved her hair from her face. She could sense that she was glad to be in his arms. She could also sense that he wanted something from her as well.

"Claudia my princess. I need you to announce our move. Start packing. We are leaving. This place is too much for my love." Spike spoke.

"Yes my lord. May I ask where are we going? Claudia asked.

"We are leaving to New York.  The vampire population is unstable, and instead of commuting there to get things in order, we will be moving there instead." Spike answered.

"As you wish my lord." Claudia obediently said.

"I am sure that the Queen would like to accompany you on our long trip." Spike said as he placed Willow on her feet. She enjoys your company a great deal. She'll need that comfort for such a long trip." Spike said leaving the room.

Willow could smell the vomit on her breath. Spike had force- fed her his blood, and it gave her strength. She walked into Claudia's bathroom to wash her face. Claudia walked in after her.

"I missed you so much my Queen". Claudia spoke with joy.

Willow looked up into the mirror to look at Claudia. "I can't believe we are moving. I don't want to leave my friends and family." Willow spoke.

"But you aren't leaving us. You're coming with us." Claudia responded.

"You know what I mean Claudia. I'll never see Buffy and the gang again. I'll miss them so much." Willow spoke.

Claudia began to get a little jealous. She couldn't understand why she cared for people who hated her and never gave her respect. Willow had all the love and respect she needed here, yet she still chooses to love the ones that hate her.

Willow could feel Claudia's jealousy. She couldn't handle anyone becoming enraged with her for feeling the way that she does. She turned around and grabbed Claudia's waist and pulled her close to her.

"Don't be upset with me princess. I don't mean to feel the way I do. I can't help it. I do love you Claudia. I love you a lot. You are the only Carpathian female who has stood beside me." Willow said giving Claudia a punishing kiss at the end of her sentence.

~Part: 16~ The Plan

Willow released Claudia's lips from her own. Willow secretly knew that Claudia had a small crush on her. It amused Willow, and she took it into her own advantage.

"Do you want me Claudia?" Willow asked.

"Yes. I've wanted you since the day I first saw your beautiful eyes." Claudia responded.

"What would you do for me Claudia?" Willow asked pulling Claudia's waist even closer to her.

"I'd do anything for you my queen." Claudia said as her knees began to weaken from Willow's touch. Claudia couldn't believe that she felt the same as her. She knew that Willow had read her dirty thoughts about touching her queen, but she always passed it by her mind. But, this time she didn't. Claudia knew there was something wrong. She pushed back from Willow.

Willow looked confused. "What's wrong princess?" Willow said as she walked closer to her.

Claudia continued to back away from her as Willow continued to walk closer to her.  Claudia stuck her hand out to Willow.

"Stop right their Willow. I know what you're up to. I read your thoughts. I'm not going to help you leave. I won't risk my life mate because you want to try to escape. Besides, you won't make it out of the city. The bond will hit you so hard that it'll kill you." Claudia said as she began to get upset. She knew that she was just using her. She knew she really didn't care for her.

Willow ignored her comments. She grabbed the hand that Claudia put in front of her to stop her and she passionately kissed it. She could feel Claudia's pleasure through her hand.  Claudia couldn't resist her. Willow could hear Claudia's thoughts. She pulled her closer to her.

"Oh Claudia, I do care about you. I too, secretly feel the same. No one would ever know you helped me out of here." Willow said as she slowly walked around Claudia to exit the bathroom.

" I don't understand you my queen. Why would you even think of such a thing when he just released your friends? Are you insane? He will kill them, and he'll make you watch. You know how bad his patience has gotten. Don't make this bad on yourself. You know that I'll willingly help you escape, but I won't suffer with you. I'll never leave my life mate. He is my everything and my eternity. You'll feel the same soon." Claudia said as she exited the bathroom after her sitting on the floor.

"Claudia, when I was locked away in his room for two weeks, I thought of a great plan. I was a witch before, and I know of a way to break the bond. I don't know why I didn't think of it before. It was almost like he blocked it from my mind." Willow said.

Claudia smiled. "He probably did my Queen. Don't you understand the control he has on you? Sometimes he takes you and makes love to you so many times in one night that you can't remember him ever touching you. Sometimes he tortures you with kiss down below that you have a orgasm so hard, you awake thinking you wet yourself, and you won't remember a thing. Doesn't that sound familiar? Claudia said as she got up from the floor to look into the mirror.

Willow looked surprised. The things she just thought would be crazy were true. Those nights when she would awake naked, or redressed meant that he sexually tortured her so hard that her mind made her forget things she always remembered. She knew she had to get out of there before he totally erased her mind. She wasn't going to be anyone's puppet.

Willow walked to the door to exit. She turned to Claudia before she left. "You'll help me get out of here when we move. He's going to leave me in your possession. That's when we make our move." Willow said as she exited the room.

"Okay. But it's your funeral." Claudia whispered as the door shut.

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Willow walked down the castle steps to look for her life mate. Willow had conjured up a very strong spell to block certain thoughts from Spikes spell. She made sure that it was unnoticeable, but she could only hold it for so long.

As she explored the main floor, she could feel the staring eyes of the crowd that always stood around down there.

Spike sat at the dining table, listening to the beautiful Carpathian women who sat at his table. He could hear each of their thoughts. They were all trying to when the title as his mistress. Spike had found out earlier that night from Louis that he could have a mistress. He wouldn't love her or treat her the way he treated his queen, but she would use his mistress for his pleasure when his queen couldn't provide it. Carpathian men, were always in desperate need for love. It was a constant need, and it was too much for their life mates. So they chose a mistress. A mistress to help calm that need, so that wouldn't make there life mates crazy.  As a Carpathian King, Spikes need was twice as much as a regular Carpathian male. He needed pleasure every night. But, he controlled his desire so that he wouldn't harm his life mate.

Spike listened to the women. It seemed that they were playing a game to win that title. Each woman wore very exposing clothing, as if they wore nothing at all. Spike didn't even notice the bare skin on their bodies. He could only think about his life mate. Spike could tell he was different from every Carpathian that existed in the world. His natural habits were not the same.  Because he wasn't turned naturally by another Carpathian, he is missing some Carpathian male characteristics.  He wanted his life mate. He could feel her nearby.

Spike didn't understand why there were so many single Carpathian women that the need for a mistress wasn't so demanding. Louis entered the room and sat at the table. He too hadn't picked a mistress yet. He had considered it well, but he wanted to make a good decision because just like his life mate, she too would be eternally his. It was a bit harder to find a mistress. She wasn't naturally drawn to you. It took time to find the right one.

Spike turned to Louis to whisper to his mind. Because they were of the royal status, they had the power to secretly speak to one another, and not just only their life mates. "Louis. Why are there so many single Carpathian women?" Spike asked.

"There is a shortage of Carpathian men my lord." Louis responded.

Spike could feel Willow's presence get closer. He missed her. He couldn't wait for her to find him. He got up from his seat and left the dining room. He bumped right into his queen, startling her.

"Oh Spike. You scared me." Willow said as she caught her breath.

Spike tried to comfort her. He lifted her chin with his finger. She looked directly into his eyes. Willow read his thoughts. Spike could feel her entering his mind and he allowed it.  His love for her grew every second that he saw her. He wanted her to have whatever she needed. He could smell Claudia on her lips. It didn't even make him jealous. He knew Willow had certain desires for Claudia, but she didn't love her. He wanted her to explore her fantasies.

Willow listened to his thoughts. He was in such a good mood tonight. His jealousy had disappeared without a trace, only leaving memories in her mind. She was a bit worried though. She looked through the open dinning room door. She saw Louis sitting at the table with over a dozen half-naked Carpathian women. She was confused for a moment, but as she thought about it, she began to understand.

She left her thoughts to look at her life mate, staring her every move. Sometimes, it made her feel uncomfortable how strong his obsession for her was. His obsession for her was so strong, he had a strong jealousy for the clothes she wore on her back, because they were much closer to her than he could ever be.

Willow tried to snap him out of his trance by sparking a conversation.

"So it's time for you to choose a mistress?" Willow asked.

Spike quickly snapped out of his trance, embarrassed of what she had saw.

"My queen, it's nothing. I'm not looking for…………." Willow cut him off with the soft touch of her lips.

Spike's knees weakened when she did this. It felt so good to him. He was so glad to see her well again.  Willow pulled her lips away from him to look into his eyes.

She was amused. He continued to keep his eyes closed after the kiss had ended, savoring her sweet taste.

"You don't have to explain anything Spike. I know all about that stuff about you having a mistress. I don't mind at all. I know that you love me and only me. It wouldn't bother me if this were what you needed. I know that I can not always be there when you need me…" Spike silenced her putting his finger over her lips.

"I don't need a mistress Willow. I need you. I can't see those girls in that room. I only see pictures of your face when they speak to me. You are all I'll ever need." Spike said caressing his queen's face.

"Spike. Don't do this for me. Stop worrying about me so much. I'm fine Spike. Really. I'm okay with this…" Spike cut her off with a hard kiss that left her breathless.

"That's enough my Queen. I don't want nor do I need a mistress and that's final." Spike said.

Spike caught his Queen as her knees began to collapse from the punishing kiss he gave her.

"I want to walk around the garden outside. Is that okay?" Willow said as she began to walk away.

Spike followed behind her. Willow held her hand out to him, and they left for the garden.  Willow sat down at the fountain, admiring the beautiful full moon.

Spike sat down next to his queen, admiring her natural scent. He loved her so much. He promised himself he'd never hurt her again with his jealousy.  Willow could hear his thoughts very well now, as if he wanted her to. She got worried.

Willow lifted her head down. She couldn't look into his eyes. She would fall under his spell. Spike heard her thoughts and lifted her chin. "No more spell my love. No more pain for you." Spike said.

"I didn't mean that Spike." Willow said.

Spike got on his knees.

"From now on Willow, my only concern will be making you safe, and making sure you have everything you could have possibly needed. I love you so much, and I can't see the disappointment in your eyes as I did tonight when I gave you a bath." Spike said.

Spike could hear the growling of her stomach. She was still hungry. Spike quickly cut his wrist, forcing the warm blood down her throat. Willow wanted to fight a first, but she was so hungry. She needed this. Spike was pleased that he could ease her pain before she would complain. He moved his wrist from her mouth and closed the wound.

Before Willow could turn around to face him, he placed his lips tightly against hers. Willow couldn't resist the pleasure he gave her. She wanted him so much. She hated how much she denied it.

"Oh Spike, I love you so much!" Willow shouted from the pleasure.

Spike released his lips from her neck to look into her eyes. He was so pleased to hear what she had just said. He gave her a wonder grin.

"My queen, you know we leave in a few days right?" Spike asked. D

"Yes my lord. And I'm ready to go with you." Willow responded.

"Good then. I'm not so sure if I want you to travel with Claudia my love. I think I want you to be with me during the trip. We need to be together right now. I need you to be close to me." Spike said as he got up.

"Oh no." Willow secretly thought. This would ruin her plan to leave. Being with him tonight made her wonder why she would ever leave. He made her so confused tonight. She wasn't sure if she wanted to go.

Spike sensed that she was thinking something, but he didn't understand because he didn't hear her thoughts. Willow stood up from the fountain when he turned around.

"Is everything okay my love?" Spike asked.

"Yes my love. Everything is fine. I can't wait to leave with you." Willow quickly said.       "Good then. We leave tomorrow. I'll come for you." Spike said.

"Tomorrow?  Why so soon my lord?" Willow asked.

"A week ago, some old friends came by. We will need to stop somewhere before we leave to our new home." Spike said.

Spike held out his hand. "Come my love. Let me put you to bed." Spike said.

Willow obediently walked over to him, taking his hand as he guided her upstairs.

"Now how the hell am I supposed to get out of here?" Willow secretly thought.

~Part: 17~ Broken Bond

            Willow watched the servants pack her last bag. She turned from them, and walked out outside to the balcony. She watched the sun finally set, as the burn it gave her began to ease. She still hadn't thought about another way to escape. Spike had kept her by his side the whole night, and she wouldn't dare try to call out to Claudia, while next to him, or he'd hear her.

While watching the moon light up, as if the sun had risen once more for her, she could feel Spikes cold hands over her bare shoulders. Spike had allowed her to wear pants today. They were skin tight, making her black panties almost, visible. She wore a tight, black sleeveless shirt. Her hair had quickly grown over the past few days. He wouldn't allow her to have it cut. Spike felt that it brought more beauty into her eyes. She let her long butt-length hair hang down. Spike pulled her shinny long hair back as he began to kiss her neck.

"I don't see how I could have ever even considered a mistress, when I have you." Spike whispered into her ear.

Willow turned around slowly to face him. Before she could open her eyes to do so, he fell to his knees worshiping her stomach.

"Oh Willow. You're my forever. I'll never let you leave me. I won't live with out you. The world won't live without you." Spike said as he planted kisses on her soft belly.

Willow had overheard Spike on the phone the night before. She heard the thoughts of just how powerful he was. There weren't many Carpathian royalties. He was the most respected. The higher powers wanted to thank him. They would be making a stop to the Bahamas before making their trip to their new home.

Willow didn't fight the attention. She knew that not seeing him forever, would leave a deep sore on her heart. His queen or not, she loved him the same. Her time with her made her so different. She wanted to take care of him, but his love was too much for her. In order to keep the ones she loved safe, she would have to leave everyone.

Willow got on her knees to face him. "Why all this sudden attention my love? Shouldn't I be meeting your knew mistress?" Willow said. Willow could feel a bit of jealousy emerging as she said that. But, if he had another love by his side, he would not want to be under her as much. His mistress would keep him filled with excitement, while Willow could enjoy her peaceful nights as a queen.

Spike was saddened whenever she spoke about him having a mistress. Louis, and other council members told him how necessary it was to have a mistress, even if he didn't want her. It was necessary for his queen's sanity. He softly put his fingers on her lips. "Oh my queen. I wish you could handle me. I really wish you could." Spike said as he kissed her softly.

Willow drowned herself in his kisses, accepting each as full as the next one came. She was beginning to accept her fate. The intensity of their bond made her feel at ease now. She was becoming a queen. Her change was almost complete. Spike was successful at keeping her as safe as possible through her change.

The man she once knew as a soulless vampire was now her sire. Spike broke his lips from hers to give her air. He opened his eyes to see the yearning for more. She wanted to be breathless. He could see that it was the next step of her change. She was in heat. She needed to feel his love for her.

But, that meant she was up to something. He wasn't quite sure, but he knew his Willow. She had something planned for their trip. He knew it. But, he wasn't going to out of his site, just for her safety.

Willow stepped out of her shady thoughts. She could only think about the way he touched her, and the way he tortured her with kisses. Spike wanted to inhale her sweet breath once more. Claudia, who was excited with their moving, interrupted them.

Claudia loved moving. She had been so many places. She knew that Willow would love New York. There was so much to show her.

"Willow my queen. Are you ready to go?" Claudia excitedly said.

Spike helped his queen on to her feet. "Claudia, it's so good to see you." Spike said.

"Yes, my lord. It is very good to see you as well." Claudia responded as she bowed.

"Well, I can see you ladies need to talk. I'll let you be alone." Spike said leaving the room.

Willow desperately watched him leave. She didn't want him to go. She wanted him to finish her. As if she were his puppy.

She snapped out of it to speak to Claudia. "Is everything okay my queen?" Claudia asked.

"Yes. Everything is fine. I just don't know what to do now. I want to leave, but I don't want to leave. Why do I feel this way now?" Willow asked.

Claudia smiled. She too had felt this way before. "Oh Willow. It just means, you are done with your change. You are a Carpathian queen now. You have accepted who you are and what you are. Now you can be at peace with yourself, now that you have accepted yourself." Claudia explained.

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Buffy walked the streets of Sunnydale, wearing a tight dress that ended at her thighs. She hoped to attract Spike tonight. She didn't care that Angel and his gang had left her to her doom, and went back to LA. She was glad, that she didn't have to listen to their whinnying any longer.

She walked to Spikes castle to talk to him. She knew that he was looking for a mistress, and she hoped to fulfill that title. As the slayer, she had certain royal rights to the throne. She entered the castle again without harm. The guards read her thoughts, and let her through. They knew she didn't enter to harm Willow. She entered to still Spikes heart.

Spike was already made aware of Buffy's arrival and waited for her in the dining room. Buffy entered, walking slowly over to the nearest seat.

"So I see you've finally stepped out of the bond my dear." Spike said.

"Yes. I don't want to kill your precious queen anymore, but I do still love you. I want to be your midnight lust. Make me your Mistress Spike." Buffy asked as she moved closer to him.

Spike was shocked. He had no idea how she truly felt about him. He had truly thought that it was the bond that made her this way. But, it wasn't. This was how she felt.

Spike was a bit intrigued by the offer, but the very thought of his Queen made him decline. I'm sorry Buffy. I don't need a mistress. I need my Queen. She makes my every need happy. She's in heat now you know. Every bit of lust that I have, she will be able to handle. Soon, she'll be able to handle me, and make every Carpathian female want to have the power that she has." Spike said as the crowd at the table began to become physically silent, and gossiped in there minds.

Buffy became angry, but silenced it as she tried to convince him again. She moved her seat closer to him. Close enough to kiss his lips, which she did. Spike tried not to be hesitant, but the smell of her lips had opened a hidden lust that he carried deep inside for her. He still cared for Buffy, but never the way he cared for Willow.

Buffy knew this, and hated the way it was, but she was willing to settle for the simple title of his whore just to be near her. She was willing to give up he life as the slayer to spend an eternity fulfilling his wildest pleasures.

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Willow began to silently cry as she stood outside the open dining room doors, watching her life mate, passionately kissing her most hated enemy. Tears rolled down her eyes, as Claudia wiped them with a tissue. Claudia couldn't understand why as well, but she could feel a certain bond between them, and so did Willow. Willow's tattoo on her arm that defined the bond between them began to spread all over her arm. The bond between her and Spike began to break, as Willow became more jealous. Claudia saw that something was wrong with her queen, and ran to get Louis.

Willow couldn't take much more of seeing her life mate get pleasure out of kissing the whore. Willow's eyes began to turn black as her power threw the table they sat at across the room, hitting the wall.

Spike pulled himself away from Buffy, standing in fear as he watched his angry Queen.

"I told you Spike! You couldn't have us both! I don't want you! I don't want you! Willow screamed as the tattoo began to fade. Willow fell to her knees and began to cry as her pale skin turned to its original color. The bond was broken. He no longer had any control over her.

Spike could feel the breaking of the bond. His tattoo began to itch, but it didn't fade. She still belonged to him, but he would have to start all over. She was just beginning to submit herself to him as her Queen. And, now his ignorance destroyed her love for him.

Willow got up and ran out of the castle. She was confused, and didn't have much memory. She didn't understand why she was even in the castle. For some reason, she had this feeling in her heart that she had to run. She had to run as fast as possible from Spike.

Spike began to run after her. Spike fell to his face. As he got up, he saw that Louis stood above him.

"Well, my King. It looks like you broke the bond. Don't worry. It's okay. It only means you have to start over again. Yes, it's a pain in the neck, but if you love her, you'll bring her back." Louis said.

Spike got up to her feet. "Shouldn't we be chasing after her? I want my queen by my side. I need her. I want her back. How do we even know where she is going?" Spike asked furiously.

"She is going to her new home. I put the thought in her mind, when I noticed that the bond was going to break your bond with her. I realized that since the only thing she would remember would be going to the Bahamas, then to New York, her curiosity would take her right into your arms." Claudia explained.

Spike felt a sense of relief. He could feel that Claudia was telling the truth. His heart was saddened from the breaking of the bond. He felt like he wanted to die. He missed Willow so much. He needed to be near her.

~Chapter: 18~ Willow Can't Remember

One year later……………………..

Willow awoke in a deep sweat. She was still having those dreams again. Dreams of a dark man in the shadows seducing her. She was so terrified because she wanted him as well in her dreams. She could never get a glimpse of his face, because it was hidden in the darkness of the night. This time, in her recurring dream, she told the dark man that she loved him before they made passionate love. The dream she kept having, felt more and more real every night.

Willow got out of bed to jump into the shower. She got dressed, after that and then grabbed her book bag and headed off to school. She decided to do things at night, since the sunlight seemed to make her skin ache. She registered for school again and quit her demanding job. She was now a waitress for the new club called "Coyote Ugly".

Willow ran into her lecture room quietly so she didn't disturb her professor's lecture due to her tardiness. Her professor couldn't help noticing the beautiful black haired beauty.

"So Miss. Rosenberg, you finally decided to show up?" The professor said.

Willow quietly placed her bag on the floor as she sat down.

"I'm sorry professor England, I'm just having a very hard time getting rest lately." Willow explained.

"Miss Rosenberg, I really don't have time for your tardiness, nor your excuses. If you can't make it here on time, then I'd suggest you don't show up at all because it makes you look very stupid." Professor England said as he turned back to the slideshow to continue his lecture.

Willow embarrassedly got up from her seat and left the class, as the continued to quietly mummer and laugh at her.

As she walked out of class, Professor England stopped his lecture feeling bad for embarrassing her like he did.

"Class, will you please excuse me?" The professor asked as he left after Willow.

He finally caught up with her by the exit doors of the building.

"Willow stop!" The professor said as he grabbed Willow to face him.

He felt so badly for the way he treated her. He could see the tears begin to form in her eyes.

"What is it?" Willow said fighting her tears.

I know you hate me professor, I just wish you didn't treat me like that in front of the class." Willow spoke. "I don't hate you Willow. I love you." The professor spoke as he passionately placed a kiss on her lips.

Willow tried to fight it for a moment, but she began to give in to the temptation. This was what she needed. This was what she desired.

Willow didn't date for an entire year. Every time she was offered, she declined out of guilt. Willow felt like she was cheating on someone with this kiss.

She pulled herself away and began to run out the building.

Willow walked the dead streets of Sunnydale for the fifth time in a row alone. The Scooby gang stopped talking to her for some reason that she couldn't understand.

Not to mention that Buffy completely ignores her. Although, Giles, Angel, Cordy, and Wesley kept in touch with her. No one ever told her about the things that happened to her when Spike came back to Sunnydale last year. They thought that it would be best not to make her remember what she deliberately forgot.

Willow just thought that everyone was still angry at her for her destructive actions that she had taken when Tara died.

She walked by the magic box watching the Scooby gang do massive researching with Buffy. She continued to walk away, feeling so lonely, but she realized that it must have been for the best that she should stay away.

She looked at her watch, and noticed that it was almost time for work. She headed to the club. It was only midnight and it was already crowded. She took off her long trench coat, exposing her outfit that she wore to work. She wore black tank-top barley exposing her breasts, with tight black pants, matching her black boots.

She always seemed to keep her hair down. She felt like she was pleasing someone when it hung down her back.

Willow grabbed her drinks to serve when she felt a certain presence nearby.

" I've come back for you my queen. We will be happy again. Just as we should have been." The Voice spoke.

Willow looked around fearfully, wondering where that voice came from.

"Are you okay Wills?" Her manager Chloe spoke.

Willow snapped out of her trance to speak to her. "Yes Chloe, I'm fine." Willow replied.

Willow looked at the table number the bill that the drinks were to be taken to.

"Awe man. I hate the VIP room. They're always doing weird stuff up there." Willow spoke.

"Well Wills, if you can't do the job, I'll gladly find someone else who can." Chloe spoke.

Willow gave her a smirk and walked off to deliver the drinks.

"Thanks Wills. I'd thought you'd see it my way." Chloe spoke as she watched Willow walk away.

Willow entered the VIP room, in shock as to what she saw. Spike was surrounded by a group of women tending to his every move.

Willow put the drinks down onto the table with the bill. She folded her arms with disgust.

"What are you doing back in town? Some nerve you have after what you did to Buffy." Willow said.

Spike looked so sadly at her. He didn't even begin to answer her question.

Willow began to feel very comfortable around him. She could feel him as he walked closer to her.

"Hello Willow." Spike spoke.

Willow couldn't move. In Spike's trance, she dropped her tray onto the floor.

Willow started to bend down after it, but Spike already had it in his hand.

Willow was impressed yet, confused to why she felt so secure just spending a moment around him. Why was he so sincere all of a sudden?

Willow felt this sudden anger for him. She snatched the tray from his hands.

"I thought I told you to stay away from me? Leave me alone!" Willow yelled as she smacked him across his face.

Willow ran out of the VIP room crying. Why do I feel this way? What's wrong with me? Willow asked herself.

Willow felt very weak and tired all of a sudden. She collapsed to the floor. Before her body slammed to the ground, Spike grabbed her and picked her up.

Willow's boss Chloe, ran over to Spike with a bat. "You let my employee go you monster!"

Chloe swung the bat full force as Spike caught with one hand. He quickly threw the bat to the ground, scaring Chloe.

Chloe stepped away as Willow still remained in his arms. "You shouldn't be so much trouble Chloe. After all, you were the one who brought her to me. So, why can't I have her now? "Spike softly spoke.

Spike continued to walk out of the Club still carrying Willow in his arms. 4 Limos drove up to the Valet area where the stood. A driver got out of the first car, giving Spike the okay to enter.

Spike slid Willow in first, and then he got in himself. There, sat Claudia, and her life mate Louis across from them. They had finally gotten their official titles as a Carpathian King and Queen.

Spike was now sworn to give them the same respect as they gave him. For, now they were like brothers and sisters.

Claudia touched Spike's shoulder as he turned to her with great anger.

"Spike, I know it's hard, but how do you want her? Do you want her back in your life hating you, or forgiving you?" Claudia spoke.

Her words gave him great wisdom. He caressed his sleeping Queen's face. "Let's take her home." Spike spoke.

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