“Do you have anyone in mind who you want to turn?” The Master and his favorite childe were walking the streets of London, searching for her first childe.

“I think I do. She is an acquaintance of mine and will make a good vampire. She doesn’t have anyone who will miss her though. She will know that I am a vampire so I will have to act fast. I doubt she will put up a fight. She has wanted darkness like me for a long time.” Shay led the Master to her friend’s house. She went up to the steps and opened the door to the huge mansion.

“Charlotte?”

“Hi Leah, come on in. I’m in the kitchen.” A young sounding voice shouted.

“I brought some friends, can they come in too?” Shay hoped that Charlotte would invite the Master in. She was always big on pleasantries, but there was a dark side to her. The Master knew his childe had chosen wisely.

“Of course, any friend of yours is a friend of mine.” Charlotte, a young girl about the age of 19 stepped out of the hall. She had dark hair and green eyes. Eyes that would soon lose all their innocence. When Charlotte walked in to the parlor, she saw Leah and a man beside her. Shay and the Master were both in their demon visage and turned around.

“Oh, God. Leah.” Charlotte instantly paled.

“I was hoping you would say that.” Shay grabbed Charlotte and drank and turned her. They both brought her back to the underground mansion where they would wait for her to turn up. Shay heard some noise in her room and went to her bed where she had laid Charlotte. She sat down and smiled at her childe. Charlotte opened her eyes and was amazed at what she felt.

“You found it. And you brought it to me. Thank you.” Charlotte sat up and smiled at her friend.

“I could only repay what you brought to me. And by the way. My name is Akasha. But please call me Shay.” She got up and brought a young girl to Charlotte. “Eat. Then rest. I shall call the Master and tell him you are awake and then you shall meet him.”

“The Master, is he the man with you the other night?” Charlotte had drunk the girl’s blood and liked the taste it had. It was a coppery liquid that burned her throat and she demanded more.

“Yes, he is. He is my sire. I’m glad you are here Charlotte.” With that she got up and walked to her Master. Darla was there talking about her childe and his grandchilde. They would be leaving to travel and would return in a few years. With this news Shay’s dead heart almost beat. <Finally> Darla looked over at Shay and smiled.

“When I get back you will have to meet Angelus. I am sure you will like him.” With that Darla walked out of Shay’s life for another five years. Occasionally she would send her minions to report with the Master, but un-life was definitely good. Shay had earned respect from everyone and if it wasn’t shown, she demanded it. Her magic was stronger than ever. She quietly would study and teach herself. She finally figured out that she could dust a vampire by just looking at him. She felt power and energy. Nigel had gone off right after Darla, but would still return every few months. Shay was definitely the favorite. The Master loved her and so did Revena, her new-found mother. She got to visit her constantly and enjoyed watching the fledgings train. She had become quite a warrior herself. She had beaten the most powerful vampire on the continent and had even faced a Slayer. She, of course, used her magic and her fighting skills and won. The Master was so pleased, Shay thought he burst from the pride he was filled with. Shay couldn’t wait until Nigel and Darla got home. Her childe, Charlotte, was also very far along. Charlotte was her best friend and most loyal subject. She trusted her with her life. Only Charlotte knew of her magical abilities. The Master and all the other vampires thought she quit when she became a vampire, too busy with killing and destroying to care. They were all so stupid. After five and a half years, Darla returned, and much to her surprise, Shay was considered the top-dog.

“Well, well, well, if it isn’t the new favorite.” Darla hadn’t changed a bit. She was still jealous and had three other vampires following her, two she could not see. It was a man and a woman who were giggling and laughing and were too enveloped in themselves to care. Shay dismissed them without a second thought. The man behind Darla she guessed to be Angelus, Darla’s prized childe, the Scourge of Europe.

“And if it isn’t the bitch of a vampire that wants to be noticed. What are you doing back here? Bore yourself with your little toy here you bragged so much about?” Shay knew she was pushing buttons, that was what she did best.

“I’d watch it little girl. You don’t know what I’m capable of.” Angelus was getting angry. <Let’s have some fun> Shay smiled.

“Show me.” She said it in a whisper. Angelus stalked dangerously close but was suddenly interrupted by the Master’s voice.

“Ah, Darla and Angelus. How nice to have you back. Tell me of your times.” The Master walked in and lay in his big throne. Shay just walked right behind him and sat on the arm of his chair that he wasn’t leaning on. Darla and Angelus stared at her. If Darla had done that she would have been tortured and staked. Angelus growled but continued,

“We found to new children and have been traveling the world. Rather dull if you ask me. Druscilla, come and bring your childe.” Shay watched as she saw a woman with great beauty step from the shadows with a familiar face right behind her.

“GOOD GOD!” Shay almost fell off of the chair. “William?”

“Well, if it isn’t my bitch of a sister!” Spike smirked and crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar.

“How dare you…”

“What is this, my childe?” The Master was surprised by Shay’s outburst and wanted answers.

Shay stared at Darla and snarled. “You had to chose him didn’t you?” She threw her arms up and turned around. She rubbed the bridge of her noes and sighed.

“I didn’t chose, Drusilla did. But I’m glad she did. You seemed to be rather disappointed, What’s this about a sister?” Darla was enjoying this way too much.

“William, you said your family was dead!” Angelus was closing the gap between him and William.

“I also said to never call me that! Technically she is dead, you poof. She’s a vampire!”

“And a very strong one at that. She knows the way to the puppies auction.” Drusilla was amazed by this girl’s power.

“Figures. Only a lunatic would chose William. But I’m guessing that she had to be chosen by Angelus. Only he could lure a crazy one into the darkness.” Shay was angry by the vampire’s outburst about her family, but was going to get him back. Angelus turned around and grabbed a sword. He lunged it at Shay and completely jarred it through her gut. Shay laughed at the attempt and screamed in pleasure. The spell was still going strong. “Do it again.” Shay smiled at him and laughed.

“Don’t even try mate. She put up this spell to turn torture into pleasure.” William was still leaned up against the pillar and envied how much attention his sister was getting.

“That is how you stay so strong. My daughter, you must be careful. If word of this gets out, you will be in danger. Again, the name Akasha does suit you. Go my daughter, I need to discuss some things with them.” The Master had venom in his voice when he said them but had love in his voice when he referred to Shay.

“Wait, you are Akasha? The famous vampire who killed Domonick?” Angelus was surprised when the Master called Shay daughter, but if she was the powerful vampire he wished to fight to gain dominance, he would be in trouble. The Master would never allow her to fight him.

“I am, why wanna fight?” Shay loved good sparring. She also loved making her brother jealous.

“Sure. Spike? Wanna help me put this girl down?” Angelus knew he would need Spike to beat her. It was pretty sad actually.

“You bet.” Spike was raring to go.

“Spike, is that your name now? Ha! You always were a sick one.”

“And you were always a pest.” With that the three vampire went into battle. It took three hours for the men to give up, but they didn’t go down easy. Shay secretly did spells to distract them. They were hard to beat. Spike especially. Every now and then, she could not attack him. It was weird. It was like there was a wall there to stop her. At the end of the battle, Shay leaned over the two tired vampires and said, “ Better luck next time boys.” With that she walked off. Angelus and Spike were definitely surprised, but got over it. Shay shot an evil glance at Darla who just was in awe. “Master, I am retiring to my room now. I will see you tomorrow for the hunt.” Anyone who went with the Master on a hunt was very privileged.

“Very well, Akasha.” The Master watched her leave and turned to the four confused vampires. “Tell me of your travels. How long are you staying?”

“Not long. We have to stay out of London for awhile.” Darla and Angelus stared at Spike.

“Not my problem.” With that Spike and Druscilla walked out to have some fun before sunrise.

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“This is where I get to start talking.” Spike was smiling at the two girls in front of him and Shay. “When Shay was killed, the family didn’t know how. We didn’t even find a body. When me mum told me that she was dead I was happy and disappointed at the same time. For one thing, I got the East and West wing to myself. Who could ask for more!” Shay playfully hit his arm and glared at him. “Anyway, five years later I met Dru. She turned me and I met up with Angelus and Darla. Darla insisted we go see the Master and Angelus agreed. Darla was telling us of the Master’s new favorite childe he got five years back. She said she was very powerful and was a bitch. It never occurred to me that it was my sister. Needless to say I was surprised. So was Darla and Angelus.” Spike knew he hit dangerous territory. Buffy loved Angel and he was her first love. But she had moved on. Buffy had told him that. And boy was he glad.

“Anyway, back to the story.”

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“Master, I have scourged this land and everyone in it. May I please go to Mother?” Shay was tired of being in this dimension. She had plans of her own. She was totally invincible. She and Spike had tested it out. It was weird though. He was always hiding something. Whenever a barrier would come up between them keeping them from harming each other, he would just say that some witch probably put it up. Shay just shrugged it off. She enjoyed spending time with her little brother. She missed him but made sure no one knew it, except him. One day Spike told her he and Dru were leaving with Angelus and Darla. They were going to China, Japan, and Korea. They had heard there were good rebellions starting. Once good-byes were said, Shay took Spike to the side. “Watch your back. The demons and vampires will be rebelling against you. Be careful.” With that she disappeared. Spike knew her magic was good, but not to where she could just disappear. He left with his band of merry rustlers and never went back. Three months later, Shay decided to put her plan in place.

“Very well, my childe. You have done well.” The Master then made arrangements for two of his loyal minions to go with her. Shay took them and Charlotte and closed the portal to her dimension. When she entered the dimension known as “The Training Dimension” or T.D., Shay went to find the Queen of the Vampires. Her mother was excited to see her. She taught Shay everything about magic that she knew. She even trained her for being a Queen.

“Though I doubt I will ever be killed. Still, it is best to be prepared.” That sent her over the edge. Shay had different thoughts. It was time to stop being the nice girl. She left to make the final preparations.

“Charlotte?” Shay stormed into the room she currently occupied. She quickly put on a white tank top, black leather jeans, and black leather combat boots. She grabbed a stake and put it into her pocket. “CHARLOTTE!” Charlotte scrambled into Shay’s room. What she saw horrified her.

“Shay, you can’t be doing this now. It’s too early! The vampires here still haven’t fluffed up to you enough. They will surely rebel.” Charlotte tried to reason with her friend and her sire.

With an evil gleam in her eye she replied, “That’s what I’m counting on.”

“Very well mistress. I support you.”

“Thank you Charlotte.” Shay walked with determination in her step. She would finally gain what was hers. She heard that her mother was making an announcement to all the vampires in her lair. There would be about ten thousand vampires there. Among them would be some of the most privileged vamps ever. Just what she needed to show off. She could hear her mother talking the closer she got to the main hall. Shay burst through the doors just behind her mother. She pulled out the stake and dusted her mother. Every vampire saw the unbelievable action. They all knew how much she loved her mother and yet she just killed her.

“Listen up! It’s about time the training here jumped up a bit. There is a new Queen in town. I expect nothing but pure respect from everyone!” Shay walked around slowly and came to her mother’s throne. She sat down and grinned.

“We don’t want you!” One of the eldest vampires named Roland stood up and starting a riot.

“That’s too bad.” <Time to show off> Shay looked at the vampire as her eyes became a very bright purple with yellow slits down the middle. She smiled as the vampire was lifted into the air and all his followers were slammed into the walls. As soon as the vampires made contact with the walls, they were instantly killed. Roland was screaming in agony as Shay talked to him. “Do you still wish for another? I can give it to you. Just say so. I’m sure the underworld needs some more torture victims to play with.” Shay smiled evilly as Roland begged for redemption. “NO, NO PLEASE! YOU ARE WHAT WE NEED!” Instantly Roland was dropped and recovered from his wounds.

“May this be a lesson to all of you. Respect shall be given. What you just now witnessed will be child’s play compared to what you will receive. No one is to tell the Master yet. That will be my pleasure.” With this Shay left Charlotte to give instructions on what was to change. Shay smiled to herself. <Next stop: Master’s Lair> As soon as Charlotte was done giving instructions, she sent a minion to tell the Master that there was a new Leader who had killed Revena and wanted his realm also. This would scare him enough. As soon as the minion came back he immediately reported to Shay. She was pleased because of the Master’s response. He was expecting a visit as soon as possible. <Boy will he be in for it now> She went to talk to Charlotte. She was with the other two servants that Shay had taken with her when she left the earthly realm. Their names were James and Christopher. They all wore cloaks and Shay put hers on. “Let’s go.” With that they crossed dimensions.

Nigel ran to his Master frantically.

“My Master, the warrior who killed Revena is here. He wishes to speak to you immediately!” Darla quickly came in and stood by Nigel. She had returned home when she found out that Revena was killed. Angelus, Spike, and Druscilla stayed in Vietnam. Darla really liked Revena. She hoped whoever killed her also killed that bitch Akasha. What’s worse is that Spike is just like her. Druscilla protects him with her life. She scowls Angelus for turning Druscilla. He could have at least kept her normal. But she had to choose the Master’s favorite’s brother. Her thoughts were stopped as four figures walked into the room. The one in front pulled the cloak back.

“You little bitch!” Nigel couldn’t believe he had said it. It was true. She was the one who killed her own mother.

“Now, now. You kiss with that mouth-I’m sure Karita wouldn’t want you to say things like that!” He stood there stunned. <How did she know about my childe> Just then her voice was inside his head- “I know much more. Be a good little dog and I won’t tell.” She smirked at the sight before her. Nigel was wide eyed and Darla stood with rage in her eyes.

“Has he come yet?” The Master stepped out in to the lair to find Charlotte, James, Christopher and Shay standing with evil smiles on their faces.

“Oh, I’ve come alright. And you will do exactly what I tell you. You were stupid enough to believe me before. Let’s just hope you’ve gained more wisdom through the years I have been gone.” Shay saw Nigel on the floor balling. She was slowly torturing him in his mind. She could her his screams and pleas-it was like toxin. It was calling her, begging her for more. The Master growled.

“What are you doing to him?” He was beyond angry.

“Giving him what he deserves. He brought me down here to be turned, so why not thank him? That is what you wanted in the first place. Torture gives me great pleasure, but that may different for you.” That’s when she stalked up to the Master. She put him in a death grip and raised him up off the floor. “I am in charge now! Revena is gone and I am the new Queen. I will have you under my eye.” With that her eyes turned purple and yellow. They were very frightening. Just then Darla came up to Shay with a stake in the air. Shay looked at her and she fell to the floor screaming in agony. Shay looked back at the Master, then at Nigel. He had passed out from the intense pain. “Pity. It’s not fun when they aren’t awake.” Shay dropped the Master and laughed. She snapped her fingers and her three most loyal minions came to her side. They brought her cloak to her. “I will ALLOW you to stay in control over the earthly realm. Like I said before, you will be watched. One mess up and this will seem like a walk in the park.” With that she turned around. Darla was still screaming and Nigel had woken up and was joining her. When Shay and her minions left, they both stopped. Darla looked at her Master. He was heaving and his eyes held fear.

“Master, what shall we do? She betrayed us all!”

“We have no choice but to obey her. I fear that she is true to her word.” That was the last time he ever saw her again.

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“Okay. So you become Queen of the Vampires and you rule the vampire world. How did you get to the rest of the high horse stuff?” It was getting pretty late but Buffy didn’t care. This story was very interesting.

“Well, as soon as I got back to my realm, I wanted more power. It is very addicting. I knew how to control it though. My next thought was to rule the demons. That was going to be hard, but with my magic I could do it.”

“How was it going to be hard?” Willow perked at the word Magic and was hooked.

“The Guardian of the Underworld is a God.”

There was a silence that disturbed everyone. Finally someone got the courage to speak. “Well, let’s get this bloody show on the road, shall we?” Spike started to light up, but Buffy’s look told him-you do it and you die!

“Yes well, the Guardian and my Mother had a very special relationship. She was like his assistant because of the vampire thing. I was able to research up on how to kill a God. All I needed was a special dagger and a lot of magic.”

“So, get on it!”

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“My dear, dear Akasha! What brings you to the underworld? I heard of your mother’s poor accident. Do you know who killed her?” The God of the Underworld known was Jhevan looked at his visitor with concern in his eyes. She just kept stalking him out.

“Yep.”

“Wonderful, who was it! I am in the mood for some good torture!” Jhevan’s eyes were gleaming with joy. “Tell me, my dear vampire, who did it?”

“Me. Oh, and by the way, this might hurt a bit.” With that she stabbed him in the gut.

“My dear Akasha. You should know better! I am a God, not a human! How could you betray your betray your family like that?”

“Payback’s a bitch! Oh, and I’m not done yet!” Her eyes grew black with dark magic and she smiled as the former God screamed in agony and melted into a heap at Shay’s feet.

“I think I am going to like it here.” She lit up a cigarette and plopped down in her new throne. “I really think I going to like it here.”

“Shay?”

“Why hello Charlotte! What are you doing here?”

“A messenger from the Council of the God’s came. They are holding a special meeting because of the killing of Revena.” Charlotte said the last part with a smirk on her face. “All twelve God members are forced to go. That means the Underworld God also.”

“Very well, I shall make myself known. Do they know who killed Revena?”

“That is what they are discussing-how to find the ‘perpetrator.’”

Shay held up the Underworld Pendant, which symbolized that you earned the spot as a God. “I certainly don’t want be late, now do I?” They both laughed as they made the final preparation.

“Where is Jhevan?” The Lord of the God’s was worried that one of the twelve did not show.

“He couldn’t make it. He said to say ‘good-bye’ though!” Shay walked into the Grand Hall used for the God’s only. All eyes turned to Shay. <This is going to be good>

“Akasha this is not for mere vampires. I know you are upset about your mother’s death, but I cannot change the past. We are trying to find who did this evil deed.”

“I am not a mere vampire. I am a God just like you. I’m not upset about my mother’s death. After all I am the one who caused it. You can ask the Master, the ten thousand vampires that saw me do it or the heap that used to be Jhevan. I am just taking over his place for a little while. You can find a new Guardian in a little while.” The whole council was speechless. “Continue on with the meeting. I will fill you in on my comments later after it is finished.” Shay held up the Underworld Pendant and smiled. The Lord of the Gods or Lispon as they liked to call him finally spoke up.

“Well, then we shall get started. Since the main matter that we came to discuss has already been answered, we will move on to more important matters.” Shay didn’t listen much. She was noting everyone in the meeting. A Hell God named Tenyaturial had a servant who was watching the vampire with earnest. Shay noticed and smiled. The girl quickly lowered her head and her master noticed. The Hell God scowled at the vampire but put her focus back on the meeting. About an hour later the meeting ended.

“Well Akasha, what do you think?” Lispon was interested in the vampire’s comments.

“You have got to have more fun. You are too solemn. Of course the PTB’s probably force you to do that. But that will change once I’m in control.” Shay got up and started pacing the room. The Council just laughed.

“I don’t what you did to convince Jhevan to let you come to this meeting, but please, you be the Council leader! That is impossible.” Lispon was about to cry from laughing so hard.

Tenyaturial finally spoke up. “What did you do to convince Jhevan to let you come?”

Shay was opposite of Lispon’s position on the table. “That’s easy. I killed him.” Again the Council laughed harder than the first time. “Just like I will kill you Lispon.” He just looked at her and smiled. “You vampires are all talk.” Shay lifted her hand in the air and Lispon was screaming in agony. Blue sparks came flying out of his body. Shay’s eyes were black and she was smiling. The Council members looked in horror as their Leader was reduced to ashes. The Council Pendant floating over to Shay where she took it. She then walked over to her newest throne.

“Let’s get a couple things straight. 1) I deserve respect and therefor I shall receive it. Anyone who doesn’t think so can join Lispon in the Underworld. 2) I shall be taken seriously. No armies trying to kill me or anything. I am completely immortal. Thanks to the PTB’s I am perfectly safe wherever I am.” No one was laughing now. “I have to go now and announce my new position.” Shay walked out the door and burst out laughing. Charlotte saw her and smiled.

“I take it they understand you potential now?” Shay just held up the Pendant. “Oh they understand it all right.” They both laughed and started their new un-lives.

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“My turn now!” Spike was going to get his few words in.

“All right Spike.” Shay was tired of telling her story. She gave into her little brother’s demands and sunk back into the couch.

“Okay. I heard that my big sis had taken over the vampire world. That didn’t surprise me a bit. But the Underworld and Lord of the Gods thing did. That was when I understood the meaning of ‘watch your back’ that Shay told me earlier. Demons were after me and Dru right and left. They never got us though.”

“And this happened about 1881-1882, am I right?” Buffy was bouncing with excitement. This was such a cool story. Shay spoke up.

“Yep! About three years later, the PTB’s came to me wanting me to do a Slayer Judgement. They came to me in front of the Council so I had to do it. They told me I could observe and I did. She was pathetic. I didn’t even wait for the three days to be over. I walked right up to her and hit her a couple of times then snapped her neck. She was ssooo easy to kill.” Silence filled the room as Buffy and Willow sat stunned. Their mouths were hanging open and their eyes were bugging out of their sockets.

“You know you can catch flies with that luv?” Spike pushed their open mouths back up. They snapped up back into reality with that movement.

“Anyway, I did it about two more times when I told the PTB’s not to bother me with it until they got a good Slayer. That’s when they asked me to recommend a good vampire to do the Slaying. I wasn’t going to give Nigel or Darla the privilege so I chose William. The PTB’s had heard of him and consented.” Shay motioned for Spike to take the floor.

“Well I had a good time in China in the Boxer Rebellion killing my first Slayer. But like Shay said, they just weren’t good anymore. I told the PTB’s the same thing that Shay told them. I told them about a vampire from the State’s who would get a kick out of a good fight. They left me alone.”

Willow finally spoke up “But what about the other Slayer you killed?”

“Oh, she was just for fun.” Spike’s eyes filled with mischief. Buffy rolled her eyes and yawned.

“To make a long story short, I went away from the council for a couple of years towards the end of the millennium. I started training that Glorificus servant I saw. She killed her Master and took over as a Hell God. Man was she annoying. I made her stay in her own dimension for a while. I heard that there was a pretty good Slayer that came up in ’96, but she was killed later. I was hoping she would start a pretty good line of Slayers but when I heard that Druscilla of all people killed the next one, I knew my hopes were too high. The next Slayer was said to be a rogue Slayer that even the Council of Watchers couldn’t contain. That’s when I was informed she was taken to jail. That made me think, but I shrugged it off. That’s when I came back to the Council. They were hiding something. I knew at soon as I walked in. I sat down and lit up.”

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“What is it?” She said it with venom in her voice. “Either someone tell me or it’s going to be forced out.” They knew she was telling the truth. When they hid something from her, she didn’t like it.

“The Vampire and Demon Population has decreased amazingly.” A small servant from the Underworld timidly spoke up.

“WHAT?” Shay’s eyes turned bright red. “THE SLAYER IS IN JAIL!” That’ s when she noticed that Glory wasn’t there. “WHERE THE HELL IS GLORY? ISN’T SHE BACK FROM THE EARTHLY REALM?” The same messenger spoke up.

“It seems like she was killed by a Slayer. A different one.”

Shay got in his face and growled. “How the hell is that supposed to happen?”

“The Slayer that the Master killed was revived and she was the one who killed the Master. She and her friends have been killing the supernatural ever since. The key was sent to her in the form of a sister. Glory was after it for you and ran into the Slayer. She managed to open the portal but the Slayer jumped into it closed it offering herself for it’s closure. She was resurrected three months later by her friends. They are two very powerful witches, an ex-demon, a boy with military experience, her sister the key, her watcher, and…a vampire.”

“Who is the bastard?” Shay was boiling over.

“It is William.” Charlotte knew that Shay wouldn’t take the news lightly.

“William? My pathetic brother?” Charlotte was right.

“Yes. It seems the Slayer and William are in love with each other.”

“Hahaha! Impossible. Only Angel would fall in love with a Slayer…which he did in ‘96-is this the same Slayer?” Shay was putting the pieces together.

“Yes.” Shay turned to two voices she never wanted to hear. The Twins from the PTB’s were paying her a visit.

“What the hell do you want?” Shay whined.

“The Slayer you speak of is in need of judgement. She has lived for 21 years-can you say no?” Shay thought about this carefully. <To trust these bastards is a definite mistake, but a Slayer who has died twice, not to mention is in love with my brother. What torture to put on him>

“I’ll do it.” The PTB’s smiled.

“Very well. I take it, as usual, that you will not take the observation days?” The female twin saw an unfamiliar twinkle in the vampire’s eyes.

“No, I’ll take them. When does it start?”

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With that story told, Shay started up the stairs. “I’m tired so I’m gonna go to sleep. Tomorrow night we start your training. Spike will take patrol. Trust me, you will need all the sleep you can get.” Shay looked at Spike for a while like she was talking with him. He nodded and smiled. She continued up the stairs. Spike looked at Willow and Buffy and smiled.

“Take her advice, luv.” Spike went to the stairs. “Sleep well, you two!” Spike then traveled to his room. Buffy groaned and went to the stairs. She then realized that Willow didn’t have a place to sleep.

“Do you need a place to stay for the night?” Buffy was half-way up the stairs, but just waited for Willow.

“Yeah, why not? I mean, I’ve stayed here for one night-hey why not stay the next.” She and Buffy were walking to Buffy’s room where they would be staying when they heard voices. They quietly crept to Joyce Summer’s old room where Spike was staying. They peeked in to find Spike leaning against the bedpost with Shay in his arms. They were wrapped protectively around her with his chin on her head.

“Why me Will? I mean, if I had just listened to my inner strength telling me not to go with Nigel, then this wouldn’t have happened. I could have saved our friends, our family…you. God why me?” Shay started to cry and Spike kissed her head.

“Leah, you know why. The PTB’s made you. It was all planned out.”

“God I hate them.” Leah scowled at the though. Then felt the Slayer’s and the Witch’s presence.

//Buffy and Willow are listening. What’d ya say we play with them a bit?// She really loved telepathy with her siblings.

//Luv, I can’t afford for her to get mad at me now//

Buffy and Willow looked at Shay and Spike as they had emotions play across their face.

//Come on Spikey!//

//Fine-what do we do//

//Simple-we play rough//

Spike smiled at his older sisters words and started talking out loud. “God, why did you not kill that bitch? I had hoped beyond hope that I would be the one to judge the Slayer. That the PTB’s would get this fuckin’ chip out of me head so I could kill everybody. Especially that red-headed witch. I bet her blood is just full of magic. It calls to me.” Spike made sure that the girls could see him lick his lips hungrily. Shay smiled at her brother.

//Good job. Now my turn.//

“I live to torture you my brother. Besides, I can kill her tomorrow or something. I wanna see how she fights so I can kill her unfairly. As for your chip…” Shay suddenly sent a mental thought to her brother.

//How long have you had the chip?//

//Two years, why?// He looked at her expectantly.

//You’ll see// “…since you contacted me two years ago, Charlotte did some research. She found those files on Adam. He didn’t really have to be fought you know. Surprisingly, he had an on/off switch on his neck.” Shay smirked as he was amazed. So amazed he asked the same question at the same time in the subconscious mind and out loud.

//You’re joking!//

“You’re joking!”

//Nope//

“Nope” Again, Shay smiled when she heard her brother swear. “Why didn’t you tell me you bloody bint?”

//Now, now William. We have children. Dawn’s here. Be nice now and how was I supposed to tell you. It’s not like you owed me or anything.// He sighed in defeat.

//You think we’ve tortured them enough?//

//Oh, fine. Ruin a bitch’s fun.// Shay pouted then continued. //On three, give it to ‘em.// Spike laughed out loud. He quieted down when he heard Shay count to three.

They both replied with a sigh, “Okay, you can come out now!” The three girls stared at the others like they were two ugly demons who had grown heads. “Come on, I haven’t got all bloody day!” They both said it but Shay quickly glared at Spike.

“Stop doing the getting-in-my-mind-and-making-me-talk-like-you thing.”

“Why the bloody hell not?” Again they both said it. Shay hit Spike’s arm and glared at him. Buffy moved around to the foot of the bed with her stake in her hand.

“Dawn get behind me!” Spike quickly glance at Shay who he gave the I-told-you-so look.

“What are you looking at me for? I heard you say you didn’t want to get into trouble but I didn’t say you had to do it!”

“No, but when I have the thing when I can get you to say what I want you can do the thing where I do what you want.” Spike did have a point there.

“Buffy, sweetie-what are you doing?” Shay was trying to get her mind off of Spike.

“Kill me or anyone from my family or friends, and your ass has an appointment with Mr. Pointy.” Buffy looked deadly.

//Great. I told you. Now you’ve gone and fucked things up a bit.//

//Spike-I did nothing of the sort!//

//Oh fuck off bitch// With that said, Shay turned around with mouth wide open she glared at Spike then at Buffy. “Buffy, give me the stake.”

“Why the hell would I do that?” Buffy gaped at the vampire queen before her. She had heard of the things that she had done.

“So I can kill my…” Spike lowered his head but kept his gaze intently on Shay. She closed her eyes and swayed a bit but remained upright. Finally she shook out of her outer world and glared at Spike. “Stop that Spike! You fucking up my brain is NOT what I need!”

“What did you two just do?” Willow knew, but wanted Buffy to see the hilarity in the situation.

“Telepathy. When I became Lord of the Gods, I gained powers that the PTB’s felt necessary to share with my living, or should I say dead family. We can communicate with our thoughts. But there’s more.” Buffy had gained some control, but still didn’t trust the two vampires in front of her. “Spike can somewhat control my thoughts and some of my actions with his mind. I can do the opposite. I can control with actions and halfway with my mind.” When she was done, Shay was on her knees with her back to Spike who lowered his head again and smirked a VERY EVIL smirk.

“Uh, Shay, um…” Dawn’s worried expressions didn’t faze Shay as she grabbed her temples and moaned. Her eyes rolled in the back of her head as she spoke, “Spike stop!” Buffy and Willow were stunned. “You are doing this to her?” Buffy’s eyes widened in horror.

“Relax, Slayer. This girl is a good actress. It doesn’t hurt that much. So say it luv, come on Leah. You’re blocking me out. You either say it or you know what happens.” Spike eyed Buffy wearily. <How is she going to react to this?>

“Never.” Shay was swaying back and forth on the bed.

“Fine” Shay immediately passed out and fell against Spike who sighed.

“Spike you made her pass out!” Willow was freakin’ out and was getting her magic ready.

“Red, relax. I needed information from her about Adam. Did you hear the whole thing about the switch? Well, that’s not all she knows. Something’s wrong.” Spike looked at Buffy and sighed. “Luv, we were joking, ok? Shay heard you and wanted to play around a bit. If you want a demonstration on how the chip still works then…” Shay moaned and sat up. “Spike. Stop. Making. Me. Faint. I’ll tell. I’ll tell.” She looked at Dawn and frowned. “You need to go to sleep Dawn.” The reluctant teenager frowned right back.

“I’m not going to. And nothing you can ssaaayyyyyyyyyy rrrrrrrr…” Dawn quietly fell on the bed and was snoring in no time. When Shay saw Buffy’s horrifying glance, she sighed.

“Buffy. She’s fine. She will sleep a good sleep. I needed her like this so she will not wake up. About the Initiative…” Shay told the long story of how she became involved with the Initiative.

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Initiative HQ-’99

Riley, Forrest, and Graham stood looking at the vampire “Queen” as some called her. She had tight black leather pants on and a white spaghetti strap on. Her leather jacket came to mid thigh and fit her nicely. She was standing up in front of them smoking a cigarette. They weren’t allowed. Maggie Walsh entered and took a deep needed breath in.

“We are glad you could come, Ms. …”

“No Ms. My name is Akasha. If you’re feeling lucky you can call me Shay. And I’ll stand, thank you.” Seeing the surprise on the professor’s face made her chuckle.

“Um, well, yes.” She was beat to her own question. That threw her for a loop but she was fine. Her boys were facing her and they were looking confused. Graham was getting annoyed with the vampire’s smoking and snapped.

“Look. I don’t care if you think you are a queen or anything, but that smoking is about to drive me insane!”

Shay looked at him like he had grown a second head. She turned back to the professor and smiled. “You need to train your boys better. They need respect.” Forrest then reached for her cigarette, but was surprised when her hand caught his and smashed the bones. “Bad, bad boy.” His screams were reminder enough of her predicament. She sighed and dropped the hand. She ran a hand through her blonde hair and rolled her eyes. She was about to speak when another boy interrupted her.

“Why are we here, Professor Walsh?” Riley didn’t like the vampire in front of him.

“We are here to propose an agreement. Akasha here will give us much needed information about different demons and in turn she receives something of her own.” Shay smiled and looked at the boy expectantly.

“And what exactly does she get?”

“My child, you have no idea what you do here. Your experiments are essential to some of my own. But just make sure you are more respectful than your friends here.” Shay sat down in front of Riley and blew smoke in his face. Riley just looked at Walsh expectantly. She nodded. Shay spoke again.

“Now if you don’t mind, I would like the grand tour. Just to get used to the place.” The professor stood and walked out the door. Shay and Riley followed. Riley started getting a conversation going.

“I don’t care what the professor says. To me your nothing but another vampire. You can’t possibly pose a threat to me. And I am not a child.”

“You are right, you are not a child. You are an idiot. That makes you lower than a child. Being the Slayer’s lapdog doesn’t put you in good with me either. But I am willing to look over that small detail.” Shay walked off and followed Walsh to an area where she said all the demons and vampires were being held at the moment. Shay could hear that it was very loud. As soon as she entered, it was deathly still.

“Amazing how did you do that?” Walsh though she would be an excellent ally.

“Vampires know when to shut up and when to talk, don’t ya Jackson?” A tired vampire was kneeling down in his cell.

“Your Majesty, please, I was looking for penance…”

“But not in your own life?” Shay was being as sweet as she could so she would surprise the humans.

“Please.” The vampire was shaking. “The Gods are watching you!” The vampire knew he going to deep water, but dared it if it meant his life.

Shay leaned down and got in his face and whispered, but even the humans could hear her.

“And you forget I am their Ruler. Who am I Jackson?” The vampire was crying and shaking uncontrollably.

“No, Please!”

“Who am I Jackson?” Shay’s eyes were turning yellow and she smiling.

“You are Akasha, Queen of the vampires and…” he was cut off by her voice.

“Louder.”

“You are…”

“LOUDER!”

“YOU ARE AKASHA, QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES, GUARDIAN OF THE UNDERWORLD AND LORD AND RULER OF THE GODS!” The vampire known as Jackson sunk down in humble stance and cried. Shay’s lips turned upward ever so slightly.

“And I will accept your life as penance for failing me.” She stalked away from the vampire balling on the floor just as he looked at her.

“No.” It was above a whisper. She looked at Riley and with professional control, she kept her human mask on but her eyes gleamed a dangerous golden. He reeled back as the vampire screamed and was covered in blood from gashes on his body. His stomach started pouring out and his eyes gouged out of his head. He started gurgling on his own blood. Suddenly he turned to dust. She turned to Riley and Professor Walsh and laughed.

“Do not worry humans. I do not treat you with such dealings as you have seen. But if you cross my path in the wrong way you shall see that this is just child’s play. AND if it revealed that I am here to the Slayer, then you will not want to see me angry. To me this is just a game. And I love to play.” Just then, two vampires came behind her. They were cloaked and their faces were not seen. But their golden eyes were. “These are two of my best servants. I have trained them. Do not make them give a bad report. You know how to reach me if I am needed. Keep my project safe and secret.” Shay disappeared and returned back to her world.

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“Adam.” Buffy said it with poison in her voice.

“Yes. It was professor’s idea, but I told her it wasn’t a good idea. She promised me that it was under control. I went to her and advised it for a day. She then told me of you and your involvement with them. I did not want you to interfere, but you had other plans. I am glad that you destroyed Adam. And yes he did have an on/off switch. He was too dangerous. I owe you an apology from keeping this from you and many other things. Some I have not told.” Shay looked to her shocked brother and spoke to him privately.

//I know where he went//

//Who, luv?//

//Riley//

Spike fell off the bed but jumped back up

“YOU WHAT?”

//YOU WHAT//

//Calm yourself brother. I shall speak to you in sleep// She looked to Willow and Buffy but said nothing. “I am going to sleep now. I shall explain all later.” Shay got up and went to her room and immediately went to sleep. She beckoned to her brother to go to sleep. He complied.

“Slayer, Red, if you don’t mind, I think I will go to sleep.”

“Okay, see ya tomorrow?” Spike kissed Buffy on the lips and smiled.

“Of course. Goodnight Buffy, goodnight Red.” Spike went to his bed and slept and met with his sister.

Shay: took ya long enough!

Spike: no sarcasm-where did he go?

Shay: Central America. But the sad thing is the government is starting a new branch of the initiative. They want me to start it and aide it. Riley’s coming back for Buffy.

Spike: Oh boy.

Shay: If I refuse this, no telling what suspicion I will get. I have to go. But it will be here in Sunnydale.

Spike: again I say oh boy.

Shay: Spike there is more. I need to tell Buffy this before he comes. After training tomorrow. Stay close, I may need you for demonstrations.

Spike: I love you Leah, you know that don’t you?

Shay: Oh course, William! I love you too.

//The mental connection was severed//

The next late afternoon, Buffy and Willow woke up to Dawn on the bed tickling them with no mercy. When they got up, Shay and Spike were on the couch talking-in their minds.

“Will you two stop that? It is officially giving me the wiggins!” Buffy watched emotions play across their faces but no words cam from their mouths. Shay snapped out of it first and smiled.

“Are you ready for your training. I hope Mr. Giles will be there?” Shay got up followed by Spike. Spike smiled at his lover and messed up Dawn’s hair.

“Giles said he would be there. Everybody else said they would be there also.” Buffy picked up a piece of toast that Dawn had made and took a bite. Shay frowned at this/

“Too bad. I don’t know why they will be there. They will NOT be watching. The only persons I am allowing are Spike and Giles. The rest will have to wait.”

“WHAT? WHY?” Buffy was throwing a hissy fit.

“If you want to fight, you must be concentrated. That is why. No further questions.” Shay walked up to her room while Buffy stared at her.

“Spike? What is she doing? Giles let’s me do or invite whoever I want to training. He even let’s Dawn go!” Spike smiled at this and knew she was not used to not getting her way.

“You will find out Slayer, that Shay is nothing like Giles.” Spike saw that it was evening and saw Shay coming down the stairs in black leather pants and a white t-shirt that says ‘bite me’ in blood letters.

“You ready Slayer?” Shay walked out the door with a bad full of things in it. Buffy pouted and followed out. Dawn and Spike watched amusedly as Buffy shuffled her feet. When they got to the Magic Box, everyone seemed to be in good spirits, except Buffy. She plopped down in a chair. Xander looked at her with curious eyes.

“What’s wrong Buffy?”

“nothing” She said it with a pouty voice. It was so cute.

“Don’t pay any attention Xander. She is pouting like a child because no one gets to see her train. I thought I was doing you a favor Buffy. Getting your ass beat by me isn’t what I had in mind for fun.”

“Not mine either.” Everyone looked to see who held the voice, unwavering in the middle of the training room.

“Faith!” Buffy scrambled out of the chair to hug her friend. “Need to breathe, B.” Buffy looked sheepishly at her. “So who’s the broad bad-ass wanna be?” Everyone paused to see the fight that would surely break out. All they got was Faith and Shay laughing so hard they thought their eyeballs would pop out.

“Don’t cross me girl!” They effect of her growling was totally thrown off when she was smiling ear to ear.

“Damn Shay! What took you so long to get here! Oh and by the way-the secrets not out-and he’s coming.” Everyone was stunned that the vampire wasn’t holding Faith’s entrails let alone talking with her.

“Perfect.” She looked around at everyone still staring at them. “And I take it you forgot to tell them?” She sighed and watched Spike smiling. “Since you are so happy to talk-why don’t you tell them?” Spike froze and glared daggers at Shay.

“No bloody way! I just learned last night!”

“Oh fine you two I’ll do it!” Faith took the floor with authority.

“You’re not a vampire are you? And I don’t have to worry about you planning my death or anything?” Buffy was worried that her friend was going to be a big pile of ashes soon.

“No B. Shay was the one that got me out of jail. I WAS being good, but she said you needed me so she got me out. Relax. If I make one mistake, Shay made it clear I get no second chances. Your clear.” Faith saw everyone visibly relax.

“If Giles, Spike, Buffy and Faith will follow me to the training room, we are already behind schedule-let’s go.” Everyone was shocked that they weren’t going to be able to watch, but were assured once Buffy got together, she could have spectators.

Buffy and Shay just went over ground rules for her training and Buffy was blown away. Here were the rules:

1) At least 5 hours of sleep no matter what.

2) No skipping training sessions or she would be in big trouble.

3) She was to check in before and after every patrol.

4) She was to keep her cell phone charged and plugged into at all times

5) No one was to have her number but Shay, Spike, Giles, Faith and Dawn.

-This surprised her because she didn’t have a phone. But Shay gave her a silver Nokia phone with everything on it.

6) She was to have one hour study sessions with Willow every other day. She was not allowed to skip those unless Shay said so. She also had to go to school no matter what. If she got any bad reports from school, just once, her training would double without mercy.

7) She was not allowed to go to the Bronze except under special circumstances or Shay told her she could go.

8) She was to have a good breakfast, a sensible lunch, and a regular dinner. If she skipped one, no matter what the circumstance, she had to tell Shay.

9) She had to have someone on patrol with her, preferably her, Faith, or Spike.

10) Dawn was to be kept in check with school, friends, and home. Buffy was surprised at this one. Shay told her it was to keep social security workers off their backs.

The whole time, Faith was watching and snickering as Buffy’s face was overcome with shock. Shay looked over at her with a face with equal shock on it.

“I am surprised you are laughing Faith. Would you like to add a few extra rules to your training?” Shay was not happy right now. She was in full instructor mode.

“What? You aren’t my boss!” Faith turned around but stopped when she was frozen in her tracks.

“The same rules apply to you too Faith, though some will be stricter than others. Let’s get started.” Shay walked over to Buffy and snapped her fingers in front of her. “Come on Slayer-haven’t got all day.” She walked over to a matted area and set a small block of wood down on the middle. It was about 10 in. across and was about three feet above the ground. She turned to Buffy. “I need you to stand on the box and do a summersault and land with one foot. Preferably your weakest one.” Buffy stood at her and looked at her like she had grown a second head.

“What? I can’t stand on that thing!”

“SPIKE!”

“What?” Spike finished off his cigarette and knew what was coming.

“We’re gonna do a forward tumble execution for Faith and Buffy. I want a one and a half forward and land on weaker hand. Chin down back up Horizontal positioning and then stand off. I give you two movements and then I execute, got it?” Spike watched the whole spitting of words and understood them, which was more than he could say for the Slayers.

“Got it.”

“Oh, and you’re doing it blindfolded.” Spike glared at her but was glad she was doing it. It had been a while and he wanted to impress the Slayer. “I’m going to get everyone and bring them in here to go over ground rules. Get suited up and relaxed.” Shay walked off and noted the Slayers’ shock to everything. Xander, Willow, Anya and Dawn piled into the training room and gaped at Shay who barked out the rules for Faith and Buffy. They also watched as Shay picked a dangerous sword from the stacks and tested it to make sure it was sharp. She went to the far side of the room while she had her back turned away from the blindfolded Spike who had managed to get up on the block with ease.

“Ready?”

“Ready already, just bloody do it.”

Shay swooshed the blade twice around her form before gracefully turning around and hurling the blade horizontally at Spike’s feet. He waited until the last minute and did a one and a half summersault and landed with only his left hand on the block. He was still blindfolded and brought his chin down to the block when he did a back summersault of the block. He took off the blindfold to see everyone gaping at him.

“What?” He didn’t get it. So Shay interfered.

“Buffy, Faith, by the end of the month you will be able to that with more dangerous attributes and more precision. Everyone out. So here starts the training lesson.”

After three hours, a very tired Buffy and Faith walked out to the store. They were both breathing hard and their muscles were spazzing. That’s when Buffy noticed Cordelia.

“Cordy?” Buffy had had too many surprises. “Is Angel here?” Faith’s eyes bugged out and she ran to the back despite her muscles screaming at her. When she came out Angel was just coming in the store. Shay was following her.

“Angelus, what a nice surprise!” Shay had a fake smile going. This was working out just the way she wanted.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Angel was surprised to say the least.

“Had a Slayer Judgement for Buffy. Now I’m training her.” Angel almost passed out at the news that Buffy passed the Slayer Judgement.

“She passed?” Buffy was panting still.

“Yep. Now she’s trying to kill me all over again by training. Man she’s hard.” Spike came up behind her and rubbed her shoulders. Angel growled.

“Now, now, Angel. We are all in good company here. What’s the problem?” Shay promised to get Angel of Spike’s back.

“Dracula’s back.” Angel looked to the Scoobies. Their faces were expressionless.

“So? I knew that already. I was staying with him a few days ago. He has it in good with the Slayer. Some mutual agreement thing.” Shay shrugged off the Dracula thing and went to the counter to get some water. Training like that was hard for her. The slayers were good.

“He’s got two rogue vampires with him.” Again, nothing from the gang.

“So-have they caused any trouble, have they even killed?” When Shay didn’t get an answer, she continued. “No? So they aren’t a problem. If they are I’ll deal. I always do. You should know that better than anyone, Angelus.” She stared at him and walked off.

“Oh, I don’t need this now.” Angel looked up at the ceiling and sighed. Buffy just laughed.

“Looks like you too have history together.” She smirked.

“Yeah if beating and torturing my ass is history. God I hate her.” Spike just smiled and replied.

“So do I mate, So do I.”

“Hey, she’s your sister!” Buffy was surprised at Spike. They seemed so loving around each other.

“So-do you love Dawn every single minute?” Dawn heard and was not happy.

“Hey!”

“Oh, hush Nibblet! Didn’t mean to insult you!” Spike went to tickle Dawn and she saw what he was doing. She ran to the back and Spike finally caught up to her. You could her the squeals and the occasional ‘stop’ being screamed out from Dawn’s mouth. Spike came back carrying Dawn under his arm. He plopped her down in a chair while she caught her breath.

“While I don’t love her every minute you certainly do!” Buffy was feeling better but was still uncomfortable around Angel. Spike went back to Buffy and sat down next to her. Shay and Faith came back and were talking about something when Faith caught up to Buffy.

“B., Shay said we gotta go on patrol.” Buffy eyes bugged out of her head and her mouth dropped. Spike just laughed.

“Good luck girls.” Faith and Buffy went to get their gear and left.

Out on patrol, they two Slayers encountered a demon. It was huge. It was a dark purple with horns. It reminded Buffy of Moloch, Willow’s online love demon. They tried to kill it, but it didn’t work. It seemed unstoppable. Faith finally cut off its head. It just grew three back.

“Let’s get outta here!” Faith was ahead of Buffy. They got out of the demon’s sight and it didn’t seem to follow them. They decided to try different places to patrol.

Faith and Buffy were patrolling when they caught the two boys kissing the two girl’s necks. Both of them knew vampires were near and so they guessed they had found them. The both grabbed their stakes and started to put their new training skills.

“Hey, boys-wanna get down with real girls?” Surprisingly the two girls glared at the Slayers. One pulled out a gun and another a sharp knife. The girl with the gun shot the boy in the head three times while the girl gutted the boy with the knife and slit his neck. They repeated it to the other boy who was scared to death. The Slayers just watched.

“It’s not everyday you find girl vamps shooting their boyfriends.” Faith was surprised.

“What can I say, I’m saving my fangs for you!” The two girls didn’t look dangerous. One was about Dawn’s height. Her hair was a deep brown. It was part down in the middle and put into buns after being in to pig tails. Her hair, if let down couldn’t be more than shoulder length. She had on tight black leather pants and a see though black tinted top with just a black silk bra underneath. She had blue eyes and her make-up was dark. Her lips were coated in red lip liner but with black lipstick. Her eyes were outlined in black eye liner and her eye shadow was a deep blue. The other girl’s make-up was done exactly the same except she had deep green eye shadow and her eyes were green. <Big Surprise> Her hair was pitch black and was also parted down the middle it was French Braided and came to below her shoulder. She had on a back-less halter top and matching shining black pants. Both of their skin was pale and their eyes held much wisdom. The one with black hair didn’t look but 18 and the other one didn’t look but Dawn’s age-15.

“So you are the Slayer that got put into jail and you are the one who has died twice. What are you some kind of cat-you got seven more lives under there?” The brown haired girl was talking and the other one was expressionless.

“I’m hungry Morganna. Let’s eat and get back to the castle.” The black haired girl decided to talk finally. She was creeping the Slayers out.

“Whatever Rena. You get Slutty and I get Rogue.” They 18 year old paired with Buffy and the 15 year old got Faith.

“Oh you have got to be kidding me! I’m being paired up with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen!” Faith was not taking this well.

“I doubt the Olsen twins are Master Vampires.” The vamp called Morganna was the talker. The one called Rena was quiet but more deadly. Rena punched Buffy of guard and picked her up by the hair. She smirked.

“I can see why you died twice-it’s so easy to kill you.”

“You actually talk-I thought you were deaf or something!” Buffy managed to get to her feet but didn’t even touch the vampire before she was knocked down again. She looked to Faith for help. She was knocked unconscious and the other vampire was stalking toward her. Buffy was caught off guard again and her arms were held behind her in the air and the vampire’s arms were pushed up against Buffy’s neck, arching it forward.

“Won’t Drac be so proud. We killed two birds with one stone. Two Slayers on one day. Huh, who would have thought. We should bring him leftovers!” Morganna descended her fangs onto Buffy’s neck.

“Speaking of which…” Morganna stopped and turned around when Dracula appeared behind them.

“Uh, Hi Drac. We were just showing the Slayers different skills” He wasn’t buying it. “We were just going to show the blonde slut, I mean, Slayer how to get out of a hold like the one Rena just had her in. Which she doesn’t now so it must show we don’t want to kill her. Rena, he’s giving me the look. I don’t like the look.” Morganna was starting to pout and Dracula was getting angry. Rena intervened.

“Dracula, we are going to get someone to eat and then we will be back at the castle. No harm was permanently done. We’ll see you later.” Rena took the seething Morganna’s arm and led her away, but not by passing the blonde Slayer.

“This isn’t over. You can’t kill me. And I will personally enjoy seeing your dust flying through the trees.” Buffy kept her eyes forward but got her message across. Morganna growled and let go of Rena’s grasp who kept walking.

“Oh, this is far from over. I…”

“MORGANNA!” Dracula was losing his patience with the two vamps in front of him. Rena came back and got Morganna.

“We’re going.”

“But she started it!” Rena led the angry vamp through the streets of Sunnydale to feast on any dumb citizen of the town.

“What the hell was that?” Faith had woken up to see the two powerful masters cower before Dracula.

“Please excuse them. They are but children.”

“Children my ass! That vamp had be knocked out in two minutes. Maybe less!” Faith was rubbing the back of her head where she had hit the tree.

“You will not be hearing from them again.”

“Damn right I won’t! You are taking them far away!” Buffy was losing it!

“Please, just return to your homes. There will be no more trouble tonight.” Dracula disappeared and the girls left the cemetery.

Buffy and Faith returned will aching muscles and sore backs. Angel, Spike, Shay, Willow, Xander, Anya, and Dawn were just mingling around while Giles was in the back. Buffy saw that Shay was giving everyone drinks and begged for one. Shay saw that they were extremely sore and inquired what they did.

“Everything was fine. We met the two rogue vamps with Dracula. They were tough.”

“Yeah, one had B. in a death grip and the other was about two inches from her throat.” Faith was getting hyper telling her vamp tales.

“And where were you when your fellow Slayer was in need?” Shay was getting into instructor mode again.

“She was knocked unconscious.” Buffy sneered at Faith. Faith looked uncomfortable. Willow decided to change the subject.

“Did you dust the vamps?”

“No. Right when the vamp was at my throat, she started talking about Dracula. He appeared behind her and she got real nervous and so did the other vamp.”

“It was a she?” Xander was surprised. Only male vamps got the Slayer good.

“Both of them were.”

“Buffy, what were their names? I can ask around in the Underworld for tabs on these guys.” Shay got a pad and paper out.

“I think they called themselves Rena and Morganna.” Spike spewed his drink out. Angel dropped his cup completely. Shay slowly turned around. She was trying to have control. It wasn’t working.

“What were their names?” She asked through clenched teeth.

“Rena and Morganna.”

Shay grabbed her coat and vamped out.

“I’m gonna kill the bitches!” Spike immediately went after her and slammed her into the wall.

“Shay get a hold of yourself. You know you can’t kill them anyway.” Shay returned to her human face and was seething. Angel was just stunned.

“You need to tell her why.” Angel decided it was time enough that secrets be kept.

“No.” Spike was not going to give up a good relationship with his sister.

“Spike, William, what are you not telling about…”

“Let’s go in the back. You too Angel. I need you for this.” Angel, Spike, and Shay were going into the back when Shay remembered something.

“You too are not allowed to go anywhere after dark without one of us to escort you. This is for your own protection.” She went in the back with the two vampires and stayed there for three hours. It was almost sunrise so Buffy decided that she should warn the three friends. When she went into the back she knocked. Shay opened the door.

“I know-it’s almost sunrise. We will be home soon. Go on ahead of us. You should be safe.” She closed the door and left a surprised Buffy behind. Everyone left and left the three vampires.

“Where are you staying Angel?” Shay had heard enough. She knew it had to be done but didn’t agree with Spike. She would have to tell the others, but not now.

“I’m staying at Over crest Inn. It’s pretty nice. My room number is 216. I’ll leave as soon as the sun sets. See you guys. If you need help with them, call.” Angel got up and left without another word.

“Sun’s coming up. We need to get home.” Spike started to get up.

“Wait, Will. I know that you didn’t enjoy it, but I’m glad you did it. We have to keep an eye on them for the next weeks until Dracula leaves. They will follow him. Let’s go.” They both left and got home right when the sun rose. Spike got a little crisp, but didn’t complain. Buffy and Faith were discussing (rather like fighting) on who should get the remote and everybody else was gathered around talking. Then they saw the two vampires.

“Shay, why do we have to go with your or Spike to patrol, I mean B. and I got it covered.” Faith had the remote and wanted to change the subject so Buffy would forget about her almost getting it.

“Those two rogue vamps you fought are the most dangerous vamps on earth. Every single vampire knows of them. I can guarantee every one. I teach the fledgings about them. They are very dangerous. Watcher, what does your diaries say about them?” Giles searched around his library until he found some useful diaries.

“Um, well, it-it seems that, well, uh, ‘Morganna and Serena van Daan are cousins. They both were daughters of very respected families in England.’ Good Lord, they are the descendants of the late Lord van Daan, aren’t they?” Giles was getting very excited.

“He was Morganna’s Father and Serena’s uncle.” Shay and Spike were being very secretive.

“Well, Morganna was first turned. That’s odd.” Giles’ face scrunched up in confusion.

“Why? Why is that odd?” Buffy was getting nervous.

“Morganna is three years younger than Serena. But those aren’t their real names. Morganna’s name is Emily and Serena’s name is Jane Katherine, or Kate as they called her. ‘Morganna was first turned by, oh my.” Giles stopped there. He couldn’t read on. It was too horrible.

“Giles, do you want me to continue?” Shay knew what he was reading couldn’t be easy for him.

“No, I can do it. ‘Morganna was brutally tortured by her brother-GOOD GOD!” Giles looked like he was going to pass out.

“Giles let me, please.” Shay took the book and continued reading on.

“Morganna was brutally tortured by her brother and then later killed and sired by her brother’s sire, Angelus. Morganna van Daan was one of thousands of young, virgin girls killed and sired by Angelus that year-1881.” Shay looked up at Buffy who paled. “Do you want me to go on?”

“Yes” she managed to croak it out. Spike put his arm around her and comforted her.

“When awakened later that night, Angelus took a liking to Morganna, despite other complications. He encouraged her to find a partner, particularly her cousin Kate. He did not want her to trail him and his favorite children. Kate was three years older than Emily, now known as Morganna. Morganna turned her cousin and killed the rest of her family. Believed to be under a curse, the last of the loyal servants of the van Daans, Annellia Myrone, a powerful witch gave Morganna a gift. The gift of magic. This gift is still being used. Morganna’s cousin-Serena-became a powerful fighter. The two girls scourged Europe and Asia. Morganna’s magic and Rena’s fighting skills make them the most powerful and dangerous vampires on earth.’ Now, for the personal lesson: Only four people can control them somewhat. They do not regard me with respect and they do not care for Angel very much. He is an elder so respect must be shown. Of course he is Morganna’s sire, but she does not care. There are only two people they really respect enough to be controlled. One is Dracula. He taught Morganna to use her magic. Ever since the early 1900’s, they have tagged along with him. They obey him because he has marked them and has an authoritative power over them. That is why they didn’t kill you last night. He did not want you to die. He only wants Slayers to die under his thrall, not under fighting.”

“Then who is the other vamp?” Buffy wanted to get in contact with him so she could get the vamps away from her friends and Dawn.

“Me.” Spike held up his head so the girls could see the fire in his eyes.

“You?” Buffy was stunned.

“I’m gonna go with you tonight and help patrol, so is Shay. Don’t try to take them on yourself. Get some rest for tonight.” Spike and Shay went up stairs and went to sleep until sunset. When they came down, both were dressed in black and had their Leather Dusters on. What was amazing was they both had on sunglasses. Buffy and Faith didn’t know what was going on but decided not to question it. They went out on patrol. They notice that Spike and Shay stood back aways. They didn’t question it again. That’s when they saw the two rogue vamps from the other night smiling at them.

“Ready to die?” Morganna asked. She had on the same outfit as yesterday, so did Rena.

“I doubt it. Slutty has already died twice-you think third time’s a charm?” Rena was more talkative today. They didn’t notice Shay and Spike. Shay went behind the two vamps and made her presence known with a growl.

“You always did talk too much.” They both got nervous, but covered it quickly.

“Well, Shay. Didn’t expect to see you here. What you doing-visiting the family?” Spike started stalking the girls.

“Something like that.” Spike laughed when the girls flew around and their eyes turned as big as saucers. “What’s wrong-didn’t expect to see me either did you.” The girls started to slowly back up but Shay caught them. “You see I don’t like vamps going after my Slayer. Even the other one is under my watch. I don’t appreciate it when people cross into my territory. Now I want you out.” Spike was right in Morganna’s face. She was scared shitless.

“Spike, we go when Dracula goes. When can’t go out of his authority.” Rena was trying to be brave but was failing miserably.

“And you are also under my authority.” He grabbed Rena and yanked her head to the side to reveal a large vampire bite. Above it was a mark like an ‘x’ above it. “You follow my orders above his. I said get out.” Morganna wrenched out of Shay’s grasp and backpedaled out of Spike’s way.

“We’ll go.”

“Morganna!” Rena was stunned that she would give in so easily.

“No! We’re going. Just, please, we won’t do any more harm.” It looked like she about to cry. He let Rena go and they both ran off. Buffy and Faith were stunned.

“What the hell was that mark on Rena’s neck?” Buffy was stunned that Spike held so much power.

“It was a mark of authority. It is given to special vampires for special reasons.” They didn’t hear the demon that Faith and Buffy had fought come up against them. He roared loudly and the two rogue vampires heard it.

“Morganna, we have to go back.” Morganna was stunned to say the least.

“Rena, what are you talking about? Our greatest fear is back there.”

“Along with our greatest treasure. That is an Elouch demon. We were right, this is a gold mine. Now-we can go back and get it, or let them kill the Slayers for us. And let him kill our Masters.” Rena let her words sink in.

“Serena-I hate you!” Morganna and Rena ran back to the demon’s lair and got into position. The others were fighting terribly. They had no idea what they were in store for. Rena saw her opportunity. She ran and grabbed the demon by the horns all the time flipping over him. It made him fall and Rena got up to her feet in one graceful movement.

“Marty? I thought we killed you in Italy?” The demon laughed at Rena.

“Where is your significant other?” The demon was surprised to say the least as was the Slayers and Masters.

“Right here.” Morganna did a round-a-bout kick and the demon went crashing through a mausoleum Buffy was stunned as well as Faith at the young vampire’s power.

“Was that Marty? I thought we killed him already.” Rena just shrugged and followed the demon into the mausoleum. All of a sudden the demon flew back out the other wall right to the feet of Faith. She just stood stunned as the vampire came out without a scratch on her. Morganna was eyeing Spike carefully. When she felt the sun come up, she yelled to Rena.

“We don’t have time to finish him off. Let’s go and get him tomorrow.” Rena looked down at the demon and ran after Morganna. They left without a second glance. Spike and Shay knew they had that kind of power but when the demon stirred, they knew to get away. Even with their power, it was hard to kill it. Elouch demons were immortal. Morganna was the only one who could kill them. He was going to go to Dracula’s castle and get them to kill them off.

“Buffy, can I ask you something?” Dawn just got off the phone with two of her friends who wanted to come over the next night.

“No you can’t date yet.” Buffy looked serious. Dawn decided to tell her about John later. She had a purpose now.

“No. These two girls said they could help me with English and History. They are transferring from Florida. They are family. They both have straight A’s and they live with a friend. Their parents died in a fire. They are really sweet.” Dawn wanted the girls to meet Buffy and they were going to help her.

“When?” Buffy like the idea of someone being with Dawn with the two vamps out and also with someone helping her with her homework.

“Tomorrow night. I promise I will be hush-hush about your whereabouts.” Dawn had that look in her eyes that said ‘If you don’t do this I’ll hate you!’

“Okay.” Buffy closed her ears when Dawn’s scream of victory and pleasure rang out.

“Thank you so much Buffy!” Dawn grabbed the phone to call back Kate and Emily, the two girls who were coming over.

“What kind of demon was that?” Buffy asked as soon as they were out of Dawn’s sight. Shay and Spike had come back after a quick sweep with Faith.

“Elouch” They both said it with a flinch.

“How come we couldn’t kill it?”

“It’s a long process. I’m gonna get some sleep. You need to also.” Shay started up the stairs. She looked at Spike.

//I need to talk to you//

//I know//

//See you later//

She started back up the stairs. Spike started to follow, but went to Buffy and kissed her soundly on the lips.

“I love you.”

“I love you too-are you okay. You seem kinda out of it with this vamp thing.” Spike smiled.

“I’m fine.” He went up the stairs. Faith looked strangely at Spike.

“What was with the looking and understanding thing with Shay?” Buffy remembered that Faith didn’t know about the two being brother and sister.

“Those two are brother and sister. They have telepathic powers. Along with some other strange things.” Both of the girls went up to Buffy’s room. That’s where Faith was staying. Buffy didn’t mind. Shay had made a larger bed for them both. They were both happy. Spike and Shay were both asleep but were talking.

Spike: I can’t believe they are really here.

Shay: I know. Those Elouch demons are tough though. You know only Morganna can kill them. She is gifted and cursed.

Spike: I can’t tell them.

Shay: I know you can. If you want me to then…

Spike: No I’ll do it.

Shay: I know that you did it out of love and protection, but…

Spike: I know love. I know.

Shay: I love you William

Spike: I love you too Leah.

Right as soon as the sunset, Spike went with Shay to Dracula’s castle to get Morganna and Rena to fight off the demons. When Dracula’s servant saw Spike and Shay, he immediately cowered. They both walked in without a word. They knew where he was.

“My friends, how nice to see you again. What might I help you with?” Spike didn’t feel the girls nearby.

“Where are they?” Shay got right to the chase.

“They are out. I do not expect them back until sunrise.” Dracula left his room.

“Quick, maybe we can catch them. Let’s get Buffy and Faith to help us.” Shay called Buffy on her cell phone. She and Faith left before sunset and were at the grocery store. They agreed to meet at the nearest cemetery. Meanwhile….

“Hey guys! Come on in!” Dawn opened the door to her new friends, Kate and Emily. “Buffy’s not here, but she will be later.”

“That’s okay. Let’s get studying.” Dawn led the girls to her room and they got to studying. After on hour they stopped for a break. They went down to the kitchen to talk about boys. Dawn really liked Kate and Emily. They were really pretty. Emily had short brown hair and blue eyes. Kate had black hair and it was French braided below her shoulders. Kate’s eyes were green. They both had pale skin, but who didn’t. They talked for a while when they heard Buffy and her friends come in.

“Dawn?” Buffy went upstairs but didn’t find her.

“I’m down here Buffy!”

“Slayer, come on-help us carry this stuff in!” Spike’s voice carried to the scared girls in the kitchen with Dawn.

“Slayer? Your sister is the Slayer?” Emily was freaking out.

“You know about Slayers?” Dawn was surprised. The girls ran behind the staircase so they could get out of the Slayer’s way. Spike intercepted them with a growl.

“No wonder we couldn’t find you two. You were at the Slayer’s house. DAWN?” The girls tried to run but Spike grabbed each by the waist and threw them against the wall. They slumped down. Dawn came in the living room with wide eyes.

“Spike-what are you doing? Those are my friends!” That’s when the two girls called Emily and Kate completely transformed them selves to the black clad vampires they were. With their faces in demon visage Dawn screamed. Spike picked up the two vamps and nailed them to the walls by their throats. Buffy, Shay, and Faith ran into the house upon hearing Dawn scream. Buffy threw a fit.

“Dawn! You don’t invite Vampires who have tried to kill me twice into the house. They are very dangerous!”

“We didn’t know.” Rena barely got the words to come out as a whisper. Spike let them go and they fell to the floor. Morganna looked at Rena and nodded. They ran with incredible speed towards the large window in the house. Morganna threw a blue ball of light into the window and both girls jumped into it. They disappeared. Spike went to Shay and Faith. Buffy was still scolding a crying Dawn.

“She didn’t know Buffy. They can make themselves look like normal humans. Morganna is a very powerful sorceress.” Spike held the crying Dawn until her sobs stopped. She then went upstairs to clean up. Spike and Shay went to find two vampires who were going to beg for their death.

TBC

Do you like it so far? I hope you do! Hopefully I will finish it soon! Enjoy! ;)

First, Spike and Shay went to all the local hangouts. When they knew the vamps were not out, they went to their residence-Dracula’s Castle.

“Do you we have to go here? The Poofter here is more bloody annoying than my sorry-excuse of a sire.” Spike’s whining was really getting on Shay’s nerves.

“Yes, William, we do. Stop Complaining! Wait!” They both quieted down when they heard the girls shouting from inside the castle.

“Bingo.” Spike and Shay didn’t even knock. They didn’t need an invitation to a demon’s house. They walked right in. All of a sudden, laughter was heard throughout the castle.

“Rena! How could you! Y-you are s-such a s-spaz!” Morganna could be heard rolling on the floor in a fit of giggles. Rena was just laughing also.

“I know. We really should be out eating, but I’m too scared to go out. Maybe Drac can bring us young virgins. He’s good about getting them. The whole thrall thing just creeps me out. Maybe you should curse him like you did those prim and proper schoolgirls. Their hair was hilarious!” Another burst of laughter rung out through the halls. Footsteps were getting close to where Spike and Shay were. They were deathly still. Of course, they were already dead, so. When Rena and Morganna rounded the corner, their laughter stopped and they both ran. Spike and Shay caught up to them. Spike held Morganna by her throat against the wall while Shay held Rena with her hand cuffed behind her and she was down on her knees.

“We didn’t know that she was the Slayer’s sister. We were studying. Honest.” Spike could see the honesty and fear in the vampire’s eyes. But, she’s a sorceress. But he also knew her.

“We’ll leave immediately if you’ll…” Rena was backhanded for talking out of line. Spike turned back to Morganna.

“We have a problem. We have an Elouch demon infestation. You are the only one who can kill the undead bastards. So-I have a deal. We hire you to kill them and you get something in return.”

“Safe passageway through Sunnydale?” Morganna was again choked.

“No-a chance to get your undead asses out of California and out of the country.” Morganna winced at the pain he was causing but nodded her head yes. Spike and Shay dropped the girls and walked out. Morganna rubbed her throat.

“Told you we shouldn’t have come here.”

The next night, the Scoobies were all huddled around the counter of the Magic Box Xander was trying to make a plan.

“So these Elouch demons are immortal. So how do you kill them?” Just then the shop door opened to reveal two vampires in black garb. Spike held Buffy back.

“Simple. You hire two bad-ass vampires to do it for you.” Morganna and Rena walked to Shay and started barking out orders.

“I’m going to need some things for a spell. We need to know the ingredients, but we are out of ingredients. We are going to triple the load because of the number of Elouchs. If it was really Marty who we thought we got, then we have about 100 demons on our hands.”

“What? I thought you said there were five demons! Not 100.” Buffy was about to pound somebody.

“Shut up Slayer. Elouch demons can split themselves up 20 times. So you do the math. Rena-check up to see the spell. Spike said the book was here.” Rena jumped up to the loft without a grunt. She found the spell and shouted down to Morganna.

“We need five candles, obsidian shards…” Rena read off a list of things needed for the spell. Morganna just paced the room and talked to herself. “That it?” When Rena nodded, Morganna snapped her fingers and everything appeared on the table. Everyone jumped back. “What?” Rena skidded down the rails of the stairs and flipped over the table landing over on her feet. Everyone stared at her in awe.

“Spike. I need a knife sharpener.” Rena held out a small rectangle looking silver box. When she clicked a button on it, it emitted a foot long blade. It was rather dull.

“Follow me.” Spike led Rena to the back while Morganna started chanting in the front. Her eyes turned black and then the room held a bright light. Then it was over. All the candles and ingredients were gone.

“W-what h-h-happened?” Everyone was really shook up. Willow saw the girl’s eyes. She wondered if that was what hers looked like.

“I did a enhancing spell. It gives me extra strength to fight the demons. All my energy is drained fighting these things.” Rena came back in and so did Spike.

“You two ready?”

Morganna and Rena smiled. “Let’s get us a demon!”

TBC

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