Buffy Introduces Them To Death

[ILLYRIAN]

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Time seemed to stand still, as did Buffy she was stood upon a hill
Looking at Molly she shook her head. I can’t see any other way
We need to read of what it was, to see what it was in your history.
If you tell me what it is you seek, said Molly, I’ll pass it on and try
The hidden words that’ll guide us to the sixth and the seventh seal.
Willow was drying her feet, after a relaxing water massage for them
answering the doorbell she saw Molly and Buffy stood in the hall
It was Molly’s idea to appear this way, I’d emerge watching the tv.
Willow smiled. I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going out tonight.
We’re not said Buffy walking in, grinning, unpaid security guards?
The books of the history of the Two Swords will be here tonight.

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Sat by the table Molly sees Willow sitting down. You’re not going out
I can go to the pictures next week, will I ever see these books again?
No, said Molly. So I wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity like this.
Buffy, Willow and Molly started to read the books as they appeared.
This has about the first battle, there’s no mention of Goddess Darla
Although it says about your battle dress and you had two swords
It’s got who designed them, Holly Marie Elopes weapons maker.
Mention is made that she would know of his end, it not who it was.
If it is of the son, then wouldn’t it be that she is a seal? asked Buffy
She was said to have been sent to stand guard on the door to hell
Buffy said that is wrong. When I was there I saw no door or guard.

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Willow read more. The leader of the army, was Holly Marie Elope,
When couples leave to get married in secret, they are said to elope.
So she was the first to go away in secret, where the meaning began.
But if the secret was that she did not go away, there is the secret.
Also that the first two and last two letters they make another name.
I don’t know, said Molly, I’d think that it would be to obvious
Buffy maybe it is, maybe it is so very obvious that it’s true, Willow?
All I have is of the first battle, when to armies joined, of names said
Names were said, none passed the tests, even a Rider named Molly.
One name had all the goddesses say no, no reason was ever given
The name is Saffron. I’d like to know why they wanted her a secret.

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It is in this book as well, mention the name of Saffron. This is odd
This speaks of Saffron being missing, oh it’s being written today.
Saffron name has been kept hidden, protected by all the Goddesses
She helped a goddess release her father, from ferrying all undead
I don’t understand this. What is it, asked Molly I will try to explain
Mentions of one of the army, it reads like it is being written now
Here it is it says the whole army has just been put on standby alert,
That she has been missing for to long, who could have taken her?
If her father was Charon, said Buffy and he ferried the undead
It could be feared that she’s been taken to do what her father did
Fools, for now I’m in play, it must be vampires who are doing this

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If she’s missing now, there’s no hindsight of what’s being written,
And without hindsight to relate to, the worst could easily be feared
I agree, said Buffy, don’t forget the worst, another answer it may be.
Willow read two chapters on, to read what the hindsight might see,
here it lists another. Then use the word panic, said Molly, of where
she is no one knows, they are but guessing, not seeing their thoughts
I’ll be as me, with the name I can see her feelings, that of her not me
A ball of flame came towards her, covering others the flames hit her
She had saved her friends. Molly felt her skin tighten, tear then fall
Patches of sight and sound were felt, of flashing light she was aware
of light looking down, but those lights were a strip here a strip there

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All was blurred, as if the bright was full of clear jelly, voices heard
only a fragment here or a fragment there, she felt herself in a bed.
Molly’s mind, lay there, in Saffron’s body awaiting a sense to reveal
But her burnt and nearly lifeless body lay there, nought could it feel.
Molly searched in Saffron’s body, for her mind would think not see.
A meeting of minds began as Molly followed to Saffron’s thoughts
Giving the will to see those friends, Molly bonded in Saffron’s soul
Taking them to see Saffron’s friend Samantha. She heard beep, beep
and saw a monitor that listened to her vital signs. This is a hospital.
Willing her to see the other, Molly saw strip lights on the ceiling
Standing by a door Molly looked up, reading Intensive Care Unit

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Looking into the ward, several nurses were stood by the doctors desk
Molly’s thoughts pushed Amy’s arm, it caused the door to hit its stop
Come in Amy, the doctor said. Sit with your friend its touch and go
Stood at the foot of her bed Amy heard the nurses update in the ICU
Molly’s essence flew to Saffron’s body, then woke in Willow’s room
Calling the Goddesses to her, telling them she’d check if it was her.
The nurses stepped away, Molly stood in full battle dress, by the bed
Yes, I was right, it is her. Ten more Riders dressed like Molly appear
A glow started in the ICU, the Goddess Tianara appeared, Thank you.
Saffron drew the covers off the bed, her battle dress took form on her
Goddess Darla appeared, as the sound of an army marching is heard.

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The sky by the hospital became brighter, brightness filled the gloom
Armies of the Two Swords emerged standing in the hospital grounds
Samantha and Amy watched as Saffron and the Two Swords vanish
Lynda was watching the nine year old girl learning to ride a horse
her attention drawn to the four dark objects in the sky getting nearer
Hearing a horse galloping, turning she saw the child hanging on
as the horse ran around the paddock. Then it slowed and stopped.
Going to how the child was Lynda saw the four winged unicorns.
The Riders going to the aid of the child, helping her, settling her
As Lynda reached the girl the horse showed signs of stress and fear.
It is alright, she brings need for you to harbour your animals fear

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Looking into the sky, a winged black unicorn flew down, landed near
Buffy jumped down, looking to the forest. It is somewhere in there?
Excuse me, said Lynda, careful in there, as all plants they will move
The children who come for horse rides, call it the forbidden forest
As a path will move, even the one you walk on, while walking on it
Looking to Molly, we’ll be alright, said Buffy, no fear will be for us
If you know that we’ll find our way out, then yes no fears there’ll be
No worries can there be with Riders to guide us where we cannot see
Good said Molly, I am curious why a path does that, how a path can
Walking towards the forest, I hope you don’t mind if I come, Lynda
As long as you know, that in there you might see things that cannot be

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What do you mean? Like unicorns that fly, of white and of black?
You sound sure that you’ll find your way back, it makes me feel safe
I didn’t mean to be so convincing, neither of us know what we’ll find
In there lies a secret that your kind may never see, that’s if we find it
My kind, what do you mean, asked Lynda. Buffy looked. A human.
Those we may find in there, of this be sure, they will never harm you
We will both do what we can, and believe me, said Molly, that is a lot.
Lynda stopped, she looked at the rows of bushes behind. Clever that
Being able to see what I knew to happen, though now has meaning
Buffy looked, what could be in here that causes that, trees or what
Meaning, asked Molly. Is it the trees hide their shame or someone?

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Someone asked Lynda, what person could do that she looked about.
From many a ago, he sought not to be seen, he protected his young
Herne once covered his tracks in the forest so they were not seen
walked from the forest. It was in this forest as well, but it isn’t him.
It could be the trees themselves, hiding what they never want found
And if they never want it found, the path ahead could be changed
Molly stood away from them. Hear me I am the general of the Riders.
I’m Molly of the Two Swords, together with them, we free the souls,
If we can find the tunnel, there is a possibility that all will be well
Trees and bushes were seen to move, to the side a cave did appear
Molly looked to Lynda, look, follow the Rider. Tell of us in here.

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Waiting for Riders to appear Molly and Buffy went into the cave
Creeping along a light began to be seen as into a cavern they did go
There, and there a hundred yards in front, lay an enormous castle,
Going on, they opened its doors, a great many vampires it did hold.
Seeking pleasure, they spread out like a fan, Buffy kept to the side
Charging at them they ran to the waiting lines of the Two Swords.
It was never into purgatory I needed to be but the tunnel of light
As the last few vampires ran into her sword, Molly looked to Buffy.
I’ve got used to you being here, I’ll be sad to see you go, said Molly
Why think like that, I was created to do a job, and the jobs still here,
I could stay, and make sure all the gargoyles and vampires are dead.

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Opening the door they saw a long cylinder with faded light one end
Buffy, make yourself ready for it may be that the evil hides here.
Turning to see, Death walked to beside them. Now its near, she said
going towards the light, the closer they got, the light stayed the same
Only Death held back, though it felt strange not being on her horse
Buffy held her hand to the light, in front of her eyes. I do see light
But when I hold my hand behind me, I see that the light has no glow
Where does the light come from, or is it just there? It is just there.
Now hold your hand away from the light, said Death, you can see it
Holding your hand away from light it’ll be in the dark of the tunnel,
To see the light go towards it, face the light, use it to guide your way.

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So for the new souls they can go toward a light that will guide them
Think of the brightness of a light from a torch, you’d shield your eyes
The light would guide you, but you wouldn’t see it, it’d hurt too much
Those people who have said that they had a near death experience,
when they came back they spoke of the light at the end of the tunnel,
So, General of the Riders of the Two Swords, what of blinding light
No mention’s said of blinding light, only light at the end of the tunnel
Molly turned to look into the black darkness. Buffy looked with her.
What can we expect to find if we follow into the black? she asked.
Call to the Goddesses, there’s more than one that’s never been there
Molly called on them to join her walking to the bottom of the tunnel,

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Through a felt dark black, grained with the texture of old well used oil.
Walking on, not seeing who was by them, until ground was under foot.
Death told them all to stop, she called so they could be near her voice,
Of here stay still, none of the rules of heaven, hell, or earth apply here.
A door could be in front of us. Molly held her arm out, saying aloud.
I want to open a door. Then turning a handle she was opening a door,
Letting in light, the darkness was all hidden. She held up her hand.
Is this light I see false or is it all around, they walked into the light.
What do you see before you, are there several fields of a long grass.
Death waved her hand across her body, in front of them lay a lake.
Of the things I thought I’d see, I never thought of a lake, said Molly.

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Molly looked to Death, I know it’s wrong, but I can feel you smiling.
Death lifted back the hood of her cloak, she uncovered her aging skull.
Am I grinning at you or having a laugh, how do you feel a skull smile?
Now, may you stand firm, find something that will help you stand tall.
But not you Molly, I want you to walk into the water, to waist height.
Molly stopped, she looked about, curious at the lake of her dreams.
In this lake are the souls of the dead. They were held here, protected
Death faced Molly. In this lake is held what you have searched for.
Watch the middle of the lake and put your hand on your sword.
Molly looked to the middle of the lake. Death called to the lake.
Molly, general of the Riders, of the Two Swords, she stands in water.

to be continued

 

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From the middle of the lake the tip of a sword was seen. It rose up.
It rose above the surface of the water, then a woman's arm appeared
She held the sword. The woman walked unheeded towards Molly.
Stopping, the woman bowed to Molly. Laying the sword on her hands.
As Molly held the hilt of the sword, it appeared in her second sheath.
The woman turned walking away she sank beneath the waters surface.
Molly, said Death, Hold that sword with both hands, brace yourself.
Call out to there, that you now have the sword. Death looked to her.
Suddenly forced to step back, a breeze of warmth passed through her.
The water on the lakes surface begins to churn. They all felt many
small gusts of wind pass through them. For several hours it continued.

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Then all was quiet. The surface of the water became calm, as did they.
What was that? asked Molly. Death only laughed. Such small breezes,
of movement on the water, they were the souls of the dead. She gave
them protection, she held them here for their safety. Why do you think
the son of the devil never attacked in his own form? All those souls he
kept from them, he didn't get them either. Death, she looked at Molly.
Now is the time you should say your farewells, for her this time is done
Molly looked at Death, knowing the truth of what it was that she meant
Buffy, you are my friend. I would choose so much more. She stared at
her then shrugging her shoulders Buffy was gone. Molly felt alone,
she who was her balance was gone, looking at Death she saw her smile.

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Buffy looked into her open coffin. Smiling to her, now rest little one.
The funeral home attendant was giving the coffin a final clean. He
looked at Buffy"˜s body. The doctors said to wait for your arm to heal,
before your body was buried. No one ever knew who gave the order
for your body be kept alive. He looked at her eyes. You can't do that!
He looked closely at her eyes again, he watched as her pupils moved.
Ringing the ward she was on. I'm telling you doctor, her eyes moved
I am ringing you, to tell you right away, for even now, as I speak
she is sat opposite me. I'll tell you, I am glad she wasn't cremated.
Buffy grinned, be that I'm of the devil of God or both. Whether I'm
buried or cremated, I am Buffy, she is within me, I cannot die.

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Molly walked into the bank where Buffy stood, waiting in the line
Standing quietly behind, she casually spoke. Just what to do all day
it'll be a shame if you miss this, to keep your place waiting in line.
she turned to face her, of when you read books with Willow and me
A few secrets did we find. Darla asked Willow to read them again
And Willow, she's found another secret? Has she found a big secret.
The secret has been revealed was an unknown truth, I know that you,
sorry, I know that your other will like, would you like to be her now
I'm not so sure, said Buffy. Waiting here, getting the money for bills
Or to risk flying on a winged black unicorn looking around unseen
or making the unicorn not seen, just smiling as those gliders fly by.

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Buffy looked to Molly, to join Willow who is still reading the books.
The bank teller looked. I know I saw two women waiting in the line.
Molly looked about, her eyes unsure. Guiltily she looked to Willow.
There was a time when we covered the earth, I don't know of it now,
of the Two Swords we fly in the air on land is infantry and cavalry.
Is this of what you said to me? Where in the water could you, they be
From where was I given the sword, it is of there that I want to know.
Then you'll need to read what I found, it'll lead you there. Of giants.
Willow smiled. Of each it will lead to the other, follow this one first
as through learning of what is from this, you'll be led to underwater.
You've read of what is underwater haven't you Willow, asked Buffy.

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Good reading in these books, but making notes of details obscure
can lead you on paths to where obscure lives, in a mound or water.
Many times the mentions of Glastonbury hill often seemed to relate,
one said of many secret captors keeping theirs and their secret safe.
So I looked for who the secret captors were and what the secret was,
One spoke of night dwellers who came out in light, that was odd,
I mean, it said night dwellers, then it went on that they like the day.
Look at it another way, that they are seen in the light of a moon,
In logic the moon is always full, so werewolves are always there,
that they are the secret captors and their secret is still a safe secret,
The light of the full moon? That's the sun's reflection, and no more.

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Then I got to thinking, vampires can be where ever there is no sun
And the moon is always full, so the werewolf can be day or night
Or is there a distance thing, that the other side of the world is to far?
So if the werewolves were the captors, why would that kept a secret
Is it due to a likeness of the word, and of what the variations of it are
Captors are those who captured them, not who keeps them captive
So them, being those keeping them captive, that's a secret to keep
And the reason why they're there? Werewolves want to get vampires
So, in the mound there is a vampire, doesn't it seem a bit big for one
If there are many vampires in there, why haven't they been fought
Which led me too see that there's two or three giants in the mound.

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Willow looked to Molly and Buffy, this is where I'd like your help
to go there, to find out, how many werewolves keep them captive,
if you find there's a lead ... I wonder if Death controls what's there?
I'll give her a call, said Buffy. I wonder what news she will bring
What else do you know about the place? An old place but a bit odd.
All kinds of tests have been done to see if anything was in the mound
If nothing was seen, could it be that something was being kept hidden
Either that or it is so big, that no one recognises it because it's so big.
Or the authorities know what's there and pretend that nothings there.
Well done, said Death, you're right. Would you tell everyone of them
There are two vampires kept there, they are giants. Two of the three.

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Others can be giants God, the Devil and his son but they can be small
There's one who's a giant who can live free, he hasn't shown himself
The one that's free and you know his name as stories are told of him.
King Neptune lives where people can't see, there was not long ago
I'll get the one who was before you Buffy, she can say what it was.
Walking into the room, Buffy looked to her. You are as me, Bridgett.
Looking to Buffy what was it, why I was called? I called, said Death.
These want to hear of giants, soon they will have to face two more
The two under St. Michael's church, or what is left of it she said.
Those werewolves make them quake and turn, localised earthquakes
From church to ruin in years. You get a nice view from there though.

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What is the reason why you want to know of the Two Swords below?
Not much is known of them below and nothing is known of giants.
So will you tell us of when you were called there, of what happened?
Bridgett grinned, okay it started when the one who was his favourite
went missing one evening, deciding to leave her six sisters to find her.
Watching them, their not being able to find her, he became impatient.
All they knew was that she had gone, taken was what they thought.
They didn't know it at the time, but she had gone to see a human,
being caught when the fisherman took in the net too get his catch
And what a catch, seeing a mermaid caught amongst fish in the net
But her sisters didn't know that, nor did her father, the King Neptune.

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Andrew didn't know of more mermaids, he thought her the only one
Wanting to keep all knowledge of him catching a mermaid a secret,
And that he did for a while, but his plans went awry he was found out
Luckily for us, when he was discovered it was by a local policeman
who let him go, the policeman liked the idea that mermaids existed
And there aren't any laws about kidnapping or abducting mermaids.
Nor's there a Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Mermaids.
So Andrew took her home, but put her in a bath of water; tap water.
He wanted to keep her well so he could sell her to a research place.
Back in the water the sisters called on their friends the whales to help
They all said yes, wanting to help find the kings favourite daughter.

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If only he'd known that she needed salt water, like what is in the sea
The search began to be noticed by the people who lived on the land
Mermaids and whales talking to each other, calling in whale song
People window shopping stopped hearing the whale song all around
In the light of a new day Andrew's trawler was found in the harbour
Then three whales went in, making waves at it, they caused it to sink
Bridgett looked to them, the next has been withheld from you. Secret.
Neptune's other his daughters mother went to the waters of the land
living in a lake that only one knew of, that other she covered it green
he hoped she had not gone to find her mother, he knew that she'd fail
She has always been my favourite, the youngest, she will be the last

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I know my girls are ready, time is close, he looked to the next to go
Tyunalci broke the waves next to him. Father tell me what am I to do
Go to your mother, to the souls of the dead, see if your sisters there
If your missing sister is there with her, ask your mother to tell me
Here we are Molly, you will learn why you don't know your family
Of the mermaids, daughters of King Neptune and Queen T'ara's girls
When old enough they walk on the land, they will go and see T'ara
And say goodbye to their mother, from there they will be a general.
Do you mean me? asked Molly, a daughter of Neptune and T'ara?
There is more of this secret, that every Goddess was once a general
Neptune and T'ara, mermaids, giants, both were once Blue Whales.

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Then she who is missing? asked Molly, she is not ready to be like us
Not ready, nor does she know, she won't even know she can walk.
Her sisters will know, they'll have to be told, if Aserme's on the land
Bridgett sighed, mermaids are born of eggs given life in a Halocline
And like the Two Swords though you are seldom if not rarely seen
Every thousand years or so, humans are sought if they can be of help
So it was for them, two took knowing of the eggs without malice
They were to know of them, to help find the one that was missing
Hazel and Terry were the town's Oceanographers, preparing a dive
Dangling her legs in the water, as she put on her S.C.U.B.A. gear
through her wetsuit she felt her legs being touched she screamed.

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Hazel jumped in. Two mermaids were before her then swam away.
Why would they do that, asked Buffy, why make themselves known.
Because Hazel found a clutch of eggs, and kept the location secret
For what ever reason, they were seen as safe. So to help find Aserme.
To look on the land, something that no mermaid could, said Willow.
I've already said what they will be, said Bridgett, and Molly has legs,
when the time is right one of them will go but they are all ready to go.
With their young sister gone, they needed to trust someone on land,
Hazel and Terry were trusted with the eggs, they would soon be more
The sisters went to them, making friends then said what they sought
Then being friends, the sisters calls were heard; calls as whale song.

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Hearing whale song all around. They heard how much Aserme meant,
That day they made a radio advert, saying how to keep sea fish alive
Adding words so that Aserme's captors knew she was wanted back
The sisters began to start a call that usually was made underwater
The sound made underwater was carried on the current tides flow,
on the ground it was the wind that would carry the sound the same
On tip toe, arms held high they began to mimic upright seaweed
A Pans Pipe of seashells, standing downwind of them made the call
Should Aserme hear the sound in the wind she'd know where to go
Thirty minutes after making the call, Andrew walked towards them.

to be continued

 

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He carried a rolled tarpaulin, Terry said stop, this is a private party
Recognising his voice Andrew asked what he meant those of the sea
revealing Aserme's face and her tail, Terry waved Meralci to them
Andrew laid Aserme on the beach, as her sisters wanted to greet her,
Hazel called them to look at the sea, that the water was going away
That is father, he is going to send a tidal wave so we can swim inland
That water is going out to fast to run after it, said Andrew, what else?
Dig a hole in the sand, I'll speak to father in the water, said Aserme.
That was what led to it, said Bridgett, that was when Tyunalci left
she went to visit her mother and to see the sword that Molly now has.
She left there, she was going to wait until soon when the time's right.

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So what happens now, asked Willow. Molly asked about the mound
There's no need, said Buffy. The giants are in there, they can't get out
so there's no reason dig them up, the werewolves can have their play.
though there is something to do, take Molly to where I've been told.
Willow had to ask Buffy where she had been told to take Molly to
not getting an answer she asked again, looking to her she was frozen.
Willow looked at Molly who'd been chucking sweets into her mouth
then she began to stare, the sweet Molly had thrown was in mid air
The room took on a hazy blue glow, Goddess Darla appeared to her.
Molly is being promoted but no one must know, we want you to help
Of course, replied Willow, I will do what ever I can, when ever I can.

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Buffy, Molly and Bridgett left the room. Willow said I'll read more
As the door was closed Willow appeared in the Two Swords library
To be near so many books, with many tales of what was, said Willow
Darla walked into the room, through a wall. Then do as we want.
What is it you want me to do, where should I to do it, asked Willow.
A big meeting needs to be called, that everyone needs to be there.
Willow looked about the room, looking at the colours of all the books
What I just saw, that glow you made when you appeared in the room
When you appear in the fields can you make the same thing happen
Darla smiled, yes Willow I can fill the whole sky when I appear, why.
If the other Goddesses do as well with other colours that would work.

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The Goddesses Clayre, Tianara and Darla joined Willow in the room,
we have the colours yellow for Clayre white is Tianara, said Darla
Just a thought but can you change the colour to be red, asked Willow.
And do you have any places of meaning to you, that other know of?
If you create a coloured sky at those places then a multi coloured sky
Our friends will know they are being called, not why they are called.
So, Willow was this your idea? Your being present that will be a first
Why are you shaking your head Darla, will there be another first?
Two Debt Collectors, the Seven Seals, she'll be the only human, ever.
Of the places we could use, I'd say six, said Darla. I'd suggest this
if you want to send a message then do the important one first and last

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Sgt. Bertrand was minding the reception desk in the police station,
Looking up he saw a girl walking towards him. Just a gentle warning
she said, of what's going to happen at Stonehenge in a few days time,
it is very big. Okay, please can you fill in the form for me, please
She looked at the form. My first name is Clayre, I've no surname and
you don't have my title. The room became yellow. I am a Goddess.
Every room in the station glowed, even the police station itself glowed
Sergeant Susan Phipps was transferred from Brighton to Stonehenge.
She had spent ten minutes putting "˜GO SLOW' signs on all verges.
Four weeks of doing this, just in case there's a festival, what is next.

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A ball of light of light appeared above the middle of the stone circle.
For a minute then the darkness returned. Sgt Phipps called the station.
I have just had a ten foot ball of white light appear over the stones.
what is going on here? Oh and I took loads of photos, as proof of it.
We just had a message, in a weeks time something big will happen.
A big ball of light appearing isn't big, what do you think it will be?
It's gonna be big, I don't know what, but a lot are getting worried.
The next night was quiet, no station had reported anything strange.
The cleaner of the fire station in Penzance was standing at the station.
Talking to two firemen looking at the sky, it"˜s gone eight o"˜clock.
Why is the sky still blue. At this time of night the sky should be dark

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The blue light stopped, the sky was immediately black. That's odd
I wish there could be fifty thousand pounds in suitcases at my feet.
The firemen laughed but still looked in case some money appeared.
A police car stopped by them, the officers got out and joined them
That's better, it is quiet here, our radios is much too noisy, they said.
Your radio's to noisy, quiet ones mean a long night said the firemen
But with this, pointing into the sky, it should be dark with no moon.
there is a big light above the town, Cambridge as well, bloody big.
In the following night as the ruins of the castle walls became dark
All around the sound of rushing air, the night sky filled with light.
It was starting to change colours, blue, white, yellow then it was red.

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At four that morning a feature about Britain's mysteries was starting
The episode is about Stonehenge. Many theories about its use abound
if any are true, who knows. The truth might be the circle has religion
or astronomical maybe there are healing qualities. Or a Druidic belief
Whatever the reason, it's a wonderful piece of mysterious architecture
Once it was claimed the stones were evil, anything to stop vandalism
As some folk liked to take a piece of them home. So lets have a look.
Why, you might ask is there in the circle a stone called the altar stone
One might suggest a church, what was in those days was a cathedral
Some say that originally there were timber supports by each stone
if true that"˜d be like an Orgone Accumulator, a place built for power.

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Moving closer to the stones, the actor met a group of young women
Why are you here? he asked. To get the area ready for the ceremony
There is? Here, are many coming here. He looked about at the fields
Sgt. Phipps was ending her shift, she watched what they were doing
walking to where they stood, she asked them what they were doing
the crew and I are making a dvd about the ancient English structures
What are you girls here for. Sgt. Phipps looked but they were alone.
They said they were here to get the place ready, for some do today.
I was afraid of that, that's why I'm putting the signs out for a festival
Where did those girls go, I can't see them anywhere, or hear them.
Sgt. Phipps walked to her car, she noticed the sky was a bright red.

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At eight that morning, reports of heavy traffic in the area were made.
by nine thirty the road towards Stonehenge was becoming congested
People were parking their cars on the roadside, many were on foot.
The roads in nearby towns were struggling to cope with so many cars.
Crowds of people were congregating in the fields around Stonehenge
Just after ten the Amesbury police declared the towns car parks full
Thousands of people walking on the road towards the stone circle
Sgt. Phipps had stayed near the circle, amazed that no one was close
it was as if an invisible barrier was keeping the people at a distance.
Then the stones started to glow, all around the people began to cheer
Coloured lights poured from the ground, then the sky became red

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Sgt. Phipps was calling for back up as Darla appeared then vanished
Mounted on their winged black horses Buffy and Bridgett took form
As two hundred vampires emerged, stopped, looking at the crowds
flames shot from Buffy's and Bridgett' eyes engulfing the vampires
clouds of ash floated on the breeze as their lifeless bodies left them.
From each of the stones young women in battle dress began to walk
three hundred of them each going outside the stones facing inwards
they knelt, swords on the ground facing in, cross bows at their side.
A dome of light slowly rose from the ground it covered all the stones
two hundred mounted winged white unicorns climbed up into the sky
The people moved forwards until they stood at the edge of the road.

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Sgt. Phipps looked at the people, each of them making a quiet whisper
the girls that had been knelt down now stood up, swords held in salute
the glow in the stone circle changed to yellow then to a bright blue
flying from the ground came the Riders, the eight thousand of them
in the sky the infantry and the cavalry started to appeared, all of them
All the people watching dropped to their knees, then they all bowed
The glow in the circle grew brighter, figures could be seen to appear
A figure appeared shrouded in a white, she went to the altar stone
Two others appeared one in blue the other in yellow they follow her
Rising from the ground Molly appeared she went to in front of them
A red haze begins the grow around her body, until it lights up the sky.

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The sound of four pairs of huge wings beating the air flows to them
Winged dragons land near them. Molly looked, she was surprised
Darla smiled, There is one for you, we don't use them but we can.
About to get on hers Darla held her back. A few things to do first.
Tyunalci approached the altar, a new battle dress took form on her
As you are one of us Tyunalci, Kim is now general of the Riders
Around the stone circle the people watching began to clap and cheer
Molly looked to Kim then Darla. What else do you want me to do?
Go to Rough Tor with Kim, introduce her to Buffy, she'll be there.
Standing near the boulders on top of the hill, looking at the country
Nice view isn't it said Buffy gazing out at the gently rolling hills.

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Kim, meet your new best friend, said Molly. Buffy smiled, Not now,
what they wanted me to do is done, God has let me be. Now I'm his.
She unravelled her arm, pointing down at the ground. Like I say, his.
So now we are the balance for each other, she said, now we are here,
yes it's true as I'll still kill vampires, something we both want to do.
And not far from here there is a few, and one who my boss wants.
I am to kill with a Debt Collector, said Kim. Sometimes, occasionally.
And it does get worse Buffy pointed to who was waiting for them
She is a witch, just platonic with my boss, she's news of the vampire.
Kim and Buffy go down the hill to speak to her. Her name is Vixana
which would you prefer for her, an ugly crone or a pretty young girl.

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She lives in Australia in the Avon Valley a pretty girl is fitting there.
Kim looked to Vixana. I don't understand, why want a vampire dead?
I told him that I'd be the go between or would you prefer him instead
This is Buffy's job, and if she wants you together he doesn't mind
So what can you tell us who and where we are to do this? asked Kim
It's an old farm, near the next town along, before you get to the bridge
Be wary though as that vampire can cause an illusion, and has done.
Molly gave Buffy a sword. Here, take this I have two thanks to you.
Driving a car there that afternoon they got to the back undetected
Feeling four vampires in the barn, they happily disposed of them
Six more were resting in the basement, in their coffins until the night.

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Neither Kim nor Buffy wasted much time or effort, helping them go
Going to the front of the house they barged in, a vampire stood there
Surprised, frozen to the spot the vampire swung an arm from the door
Buffy looked at the bits of Kim that were now motionless on the floor
she looked to the hall. He changes at will. So what are you? The walls
swinging the sword into a wall, ignoring a puppy that ran from behind
Are you the door? Set to swing the sword she stopped. From behind?
Seeing it on the stairs she ran up after it then looked at all the rooms
choosing the third door, slamming her shoulder against hard wood
she saw three dogs lying on the bed raising her sword too strike them.
Which pretty little doggie one are you? Hearing the blade slice the air,

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Hearing the floor creak behind her. She dropped, then rolled aside,
the vampire swung his blade, missed, the blade caught in the floor.
Buffy swung her sword catching the vampire right behind his knees.
Smiling she stomped on its chest. Oh please change to curtains now
I'd love to rip and tear you apart, said Buffy swinging at his neck.
Kim stood in the doorway. That's done then, time for us to go home.

The End