Don't worry, Lindsey comes back in this chapter. And as for a
girl for him, I'm sure I've got one for him, although it will be a long
while before they meet. Anyhow, here is the latest chapter. Enjoy
13. Gator Demon Attack
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“Now this looks stunning,” Spike commented, lighting up a cigarette
He and Illyria were standing before the Levi Fountain, one of the great tourist attractions in Rome. He quite liked the fountain, while Illyria seemed uninterested
“It is not as fascinating as what I had in my courts during my time”
“Okay, you know what, enough with the ‘in my time’ stories. They are so old and boring. I’m sick of it. All you do is reminisce instead of living in the now. You should try it sometime. Might do you some good”
Spike stubbed the cigarette out and headed off. Illyria looked at the Fountain, before following after Spike before he got too far ahead
“I am sorry,” she said, “Is there anything else you would like to show me?”
Spike smiled at her and was about to reply when he noticed something out the corner of his eye. Looking around, his jaw dropped when he saw the Gator standing across the road, snarling at him and baring its claws
“We have to get out of here,” he said, “Like right now”
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Lindsey sighed as he laid down on the couch. Ever since arriving to Rome, he had been bored. There was not much going on; although he did help Cordelia cast a spell to mask Spike’s location. At least he was far away from Angel’s room, as Spike often complained about what was going on in that room. Lindsey grabbed a book, opened it to where he left off, read a few lines and casually tossed the book aside
“Bugger this,” he muttered
Grabbing his denim jacket and putting it on, after making sure he had a couple of wooden stakes on him, Lindsey left his hotel room and headed out into the night
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“Why must we leave?” Illyria asked
Spike watched as the Gator began to cross the street, causing drivers to spin out of control as they tried to avoid the demon. Meanwhile, Gunn pulled up nearby and got out of the car, a smile on his face
“This should be fun,” he said to Ava
“Love, it’s a Gator demon and they are quite vicious buggers,” Spike said, “It’s bloody difficult trying to take one on full frontal. Trust me, I know”
“Very well, we shall go in here”
Illyria headed up the small stairs and broke the lock to the building, heading inside with Spike following after her, as the Gator reached the pavement and bounded up the stairs, smashing its fist through the door and tearing it off
“Oh bloody hell!” Spike cried
He and Illyria raced off into the building, as the Gator snarled, tasting the air with its tongue before chasing after the pair. Gunn and Ava reached the building, before vigilantly heading inside as well. Ava flicked the lights on, her eyes adjusting, as Gunn assumed his vampire face
“Let’s have some fun”
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Lindsey watched as the ambulance and police raced past, their sirens blaring. Puzzled, he hurried after them, eventually coming to a street where there was a large traffic pile-up, with cars all smashed into each other. Looking around, he spied an opened building and headed over, carefully avoiding the police as he stepped inside, hearing crashes, raised voices that sounded like Spike and the sound of battle. Drawing his stake, Lindsey followed the noise
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The Gator was close behind them. Spike could hear it coming. As Illyria rounded the corner, he grabbed a statue and pulled it down, but the Gator leapt over the falling statue and slamming into Spike, sending him flying. Illyria whirled around and ran at the Gator, landing a kick on its jaw. It snarled at her and backhanded her through the air, as Spike vamped out, snarling as he got to his feet
“Come on then, let’s have a go. I’ve been waiting for a good fight”
The Gator snarled and charged at Spike. He sidestepped the demon, punching it in the jaw, as it swung its fist back. Spike ducked under the swing and drove his fist into the Gator’s stomach, before slightly wincing in pain. The Gator grabbed Spike by the throat, lifting him off and throwing him aside, as Gunn and Ava showed up
“Good, the show is just starting,” Gunn said
Illyria got to her feet and headed over to the Gator, punching it in the face, then kicking it in the chest. The Gator slashed at her, before swinging its thick tail and knocking her over. Spike got up, grabbing a nearby pole and swinging it at the Gator. It snarled as Spike struck it several times, before uppercutting him. Spike groaned when he landed on his back, as Illyria lashed out at the demon
Gunn groaned when a stake was rammed into his back, just missing his heart. He fell to his knees, as Ava turned his attacker. Lindsey punched her in the face, as she spun and backhanded him, making him stumble
“Man, you pack a punch there, lady,” he said, fingering his jaw
Ava gave him a quick smile, before striking. Lindsey blocked and punched at her stomach, but she grabbed his fist and kicked him in the chest, throwing him against the wall. Lindsey recovered quickly, just in time to avoid Ava’s foot as it ploughed into the wall. He punched, but Ava blocked, removing her foot, before blocking his next punch and striking him, then grabbing him by his shirt and throwing him against the wall. With Lindsey down for the moment, Ava helped Gunn to his feet and swiftly left
Lindsey got up and watched them go, before turning to the battle in time to see Illyria smashed through a glass cabinet, as Spike kicked the Gator in the face. Grabbing his last remaining weapon, Lindsey leapt into the fray, stabbing with the stake, only for it to bounce off the tough skin
“Lindsey, how you been?” Spike asked
The Gator slashed him across the chest. Spike snarled and punched the Gator as it punched him through the air. Lindsey struck the Gator in the jaw, before whirling and doing a crescent kick. The Gator punched him in the stomach, winding him, before slashing him across the face, drawing three lines of blood along his left cheek. Illyria kicked the Gator, but it caught her leg and threw her into Spike’s path, taking them both down, as Lindsey kicked the Gator in the stomach, only to be grabbed by the throat and slammed against the wall, as the Gator snarled and leaned in
Spike and Illyria managed to untangle themselves and rushed to Lindsey’s aid. Illyria punched the Gator in the back of the head, forcing it let Lindsey go, as he slumped to the ground and started gasping. The Gator spun around, as Illyria jumped over its tail, before impaling her through the stomach with its long claws. Illyria gasped as the Gator tore its claws away and she fell over, clutching at her wounds. Spike roared and leapt the Gator, beating at the demon with his fists and feet in a furious rage, until he brought the Gator down to its knees and snapped its neck, before rushing to Illyria’s side as he resumed his human face. Lindsey got up and headed over, as Spike held Illyria close to him, brushing her hair away from her face as he placed a hand on her wound, trying to staunch the bleeding
“We should go,” Lindsey said
Spike got to his feet, holding Illyria close to his chest as he followed Lindsey
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“How is she?” Cordelia asked
“She’ll be fine,” Spike said, “She’s just sleeping right now”
“Tell me, why did you take on a Gator demon?” Angel asked
“Well, Gunn and Ava were there, so I’m assuming they summoned it”
“Why would anyone want to do that?”
“Um, hello, to kill me and Blue”
“Oh yeah, I forgot about that”
“Angel, go back to your room,” Cordelia said, “Help Connor with his resume”
“I think he’s finished it”
“Well, take him out and have some father/son bonding session”
“Okay”
Angel left the room, as Spike went back to Illyria’s side, checking to see that her injuries weren’t bleeding. She was still asleep, as Cordelia decided to leave the pair alone and followed after Angel
“Sorry I got you into this state,” Spike said, “Sorry for this in general. But whatever you do, Illyria, don’t leave my side. Cause I care way too much about you for that to happen”
He tenderly brushed her hair away from her face, as she slowly opened her eyes
“Where is the one who did this to me?” she asked, her eyes blazing
“I took care of him,” Spike said proudly, “Tore him to bits for what he did to you”
Illyria looked down at her wound, then up at Spike and smiled slightly. The barest of smiles, but Spike caught it
“That is acceptable,” she said, “I thank you, Spike”
“Anytime, pet, anytime”
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