16. A Watcher's Sacrifice

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Knocking two vampires to the ground at once with the pipe, Spike then landed a spinning kick on a third vampire, as a Gator came at him, snarling and slashing. Spike rammed the pipe between the Gator’s jaws, trying to hold it at bay, but the Gator grabbed onto the pipe and snapped it in half, as Spike punched it on the snout. It growled and uppercutted him, ripping open his shirt and slicing his chin. Spike growled, vamping out, before ducking under the Gator’s claws and grabbing a piece of the pipe, before stabbing the sharp end through the demon’s back. As the Gator collapsed, Spike was attacked by two vampires, getting knocked down. However, someone lifted the vampires up and staked them both, before holding his hand out. Spike grabbed Dracula’s hand and allowed himself to be pulled up onto his feet

“Nice of you to show up,” Spike said

“Yes, I came as soon as I could once I heard about what was going on,” Dracula said, “What exactly is going on?”

“War between Twilight and Slayers. He wants to end the world of magic. Oh and check this, it’s actually Angel, who wants revenge against Buffy and the Slayers, cause Buffy is now a vampire and killed his wife and son. But currently, they’re working together against the Slayers”

“Sounds like madness,” Dracula said

“Welcome to my world, mate,” Spike sighed

A Mohra demon charged at them, swinging his sword, but Dracula defended the blow, holding the sword at bay as Spike stabbed the Mohra in the jewel with his stake. It disappeared, screaming, in a flash of light, as Spike and Dracula headed towards the main scene of the battle, diving out of the way when a T-Rex came at them

“A dinosaur?” Dracula cried

“Yep, there’s heaps of them,” Spike said, pointing a few out

The T-Rex snapped it jaws at Dracula, but he turned to mist, slipping through the dinosaur’s teeth and materialising, as Spike leapt up onto the dinosaur’s back, grabbing onto its neck. The T-Rex roared and thrashed about, trying to shake Spike off, but Dracula threw him his sword, which Spike then shoved into the T-Rex’s throat. It roared, as Spike stabbed it again and again, before jumping off the falling body and handing the bloodied sword back to Dracula

“Right then, where’s Blue Thunder?”

“Ah, right there, currently tearing a vampire’s head off”

“No, she’s now putting her fist through a Mohra demon’s head”

A commando vampire came flying at Spike, swinging his swords, but Spike grabbed the vampire’s wrists, snapping them, before kicking the vampire in the chest, as Dracula deflected another commando vampire’s sword and beheaded him

“Oh, there’s Angel,” Spike said, “I’ll take him, you help the others”

Just then, Wesley arrived before them, an injured Faith hanging off him, holding a hand to the stab wound in her waist

“We need to fall back,” Wesley said, “We’re getting slaughtered out here. Riley’s team has helped, but it’s not enough. We’re losing”

“Head back to the council building and put up a barrier. From there, we’ll just teleport away from here back to Los Angeles”

“Well, I’ll create a distraction and you guys get the Slayers. Take her”

Wesley handed Faith to Dracula, before heading off, as Spike headed towards Illyria. A vampire lunged at Spike, only to get staked in the heart, as Spike picked a fallen sword and stabbed a Gator through the chest, reaching Illyria and pulling her back just as a T-Rex snapped its jaws at her

“We’re getting out of here, pet”

Meanwhile, Wesley had reached Angel, who was busy pulverizing three Slayers at once. Using his magic, Wesley blasted Angel aside, before opening a portal and sending the Slayers through. Angel got to his feet, his vamp face on as he turned towards Wesley, before flying at him. Wesley blasted him aside, then raised his hand to the sky, emitting large sparks of red, blue, green and gold energy. The T-Rexes were attracted by the light and started heading towards it, squashing vampires under their massive feet. Angel growled and flew at Wesley, as he summoned his shotgun and quickly fired, hitting Angel in the shoulder, knocking him down

“Look, I’m beating up your master,” Wesley cried to the vampires, “Are you going to stand by and let it happen?”

The vampires all snarled, before rushing towards Wesley, as the T-Rexes descended upon him. He fired away with his shotgun, as Willow performed a hynotising spell upon the Mohra and Gator demons, causing confusion amongst them and they started fighting each other. The Slayers and commandoes all then followed after Willow towards the council building, as Wesley teleported beside them, heading into the building and performing a barrier spell, barring off Angel and his army

“Good. All we need to do is create a portal and we’re out of here,” Wesley said

He led all the remaining Slayers and Willow to the office, where everyone else had gathered. Giles was near the window, watching as the T-Rexes all took turns to slam against the barrier, trying to weaken it

“It’s not going to last long,” he said

“Okay, Red, get us out of here,” Spike said

“I can’t,” Willow replied, “Too dizzy. I can’t concentrate long enough”

“Bollocks. Wes?”

“I’m using all my magic to hold Angel’s army off”

“Damn, then we’re screwed,” Spike said

“I can create a portal, but then Angel would be able to get in”

“Looks like they’re gonna get in anyway,” Giles said, “Do it now while you can”

Wesley nodded, before lowering the shield. Instantly, the T-Rexes smashed their way into the courtyard and started tearing through the building. Angel and Buffy commanded the dinosaurs to stand down, as they headed inside. Meanwhile, Wesley had managed to open a portal to LA, but couldn’t make it big enough. The Slayers were the first ones going through, but were going in slowly due to the number of injuries they had suffered in the battle

“This is gonna take a while,” Faith groaned

“We’re not going to make it,” Lindsey said, “Angel will get here and kill us all”

“Don’t be so negative,” Spike said, “Okay, yeah, he’s gonna kill us”

“You all go,” Giles said, “I’ll hold them off”

“What?” Faith cried, “Are you mad?”

“Just go!”

Giles left the office and headed downstairs, just as Angel and Buffy entered the lobby. Buffy had her vamp face on, but resumed her human face when she saw Giles

“How’s it going, Rupert? Still playing around with little girls”

“Buffy, it doesn’t have to go this way,” Giles said, “Same for you, Angel. This is crazy what you’re trying to do”

“That’s because you don’t understand what we’re doing,” Angel said, “But don’t worry, Rupert. You have no part in what’s to come”

Upstairs in the office, Spike was the last person to go through the portal. He headed towards the door to check on Giles, just as a scream rang out. Spike threw the door open and hurried downstairs, seeing Buffy dropping Giles’ body to the ground, his neck broken. Buffy looked up with golden eyes, seeing Spike on the stairs and snarled, before charging at him. Spike stabbed a stake into her stomach, then punched her down, before racing upstairs with Angel hot on his heels. Spike then leapt through the portal, just making it through, as Wesley closed the portal behind him

“Giles is dead,” Spike said, “Buffy killed him”

Everyone went silent, having a moment for the fallen Watcher. After a few minutes, Spike headed towards his room and took his duster off, followed by his shirt. He then went through the cupboards, pulling out a red T-shirt, as Illyria entered the room

“What are you doing?”

“I’m gonna go back there and I’m going to stop Buffy. She’ll be the easier out of her and Angel to stop. If I don’t, we’re going to lose this coming war”

“I can’t believe you’re thinking of doing this, Spike. Buffy will kill you”

“I know. She’s stronger and faster than me. Always has been. But I’m the only one around here who can stop her. I know how she fights”

“Nothing I can say will stop you,” Illyria said, “But know that I love you, Spike”

“I love you too, Leery”

Throwing his duster on and checking his retractable stakes, Spike pulled Illyria close to him, before placing a passionate kiss on her lips. The kiss went on for a few minutes, until Spike broke away and headed towards the living room

“Besides, Blue, I’ve got a plan B,” Spike grinned

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London, two hours later…

The massive church doors swung open, as Spike walked inside. Buffy was standing near the alter, her back to the doors, as they slammed shut

“Finally found me, huh?” Buffy asked

“Tonight, it ends, for one of us,” Spike said, “So, shall we dance?”

Buffy turned around, a sweet, yet sinister smile on her face

“Sure, William. Let’s dance”

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