FATE’S CHOICE

CHAPTER 4: Just a Dream

“Awwwww….what…..what the…I…I thought you”, Faith hissed trying to focus on where she was.

“Well that must have been some dream”, Kavuloq said amused at himself as he brought the whip back down across her back. A tear fell from her eye as she held back a whimper. She recalled everything, she hadn’t escaped. She was still there chained to the wall. She was thankful for the escape but it still burned to know that it wasn’t true. It would never be true, she would never get to see her son again, apologize to Buffy, and tell her that she loved her. “My patience is growing thin. Tell me where the key is.”

“I don’t know about your stupid key”, she yelled back. He cut her across her face with his claw.

“Oh I think you do”, he said grabbing her by the neck choking her. “I think you know exactly what I’m talking about.”

“I guess (cough) if ya (cough) kill (cough) me (cough) ya’ll (cough) never (cough) know”, she said. He growled and dropped.

 “Who said anything about killing you”, he smiled seeing the scared look in her eyes. “When you’re ready to talk let me know.” He hit her across the face once more before turning and leaving.”

She tried to sit up, but her weakness was over powering as she collapsed back onto the ground. The pain and sorrow was too much as she finally let herself go and began to cry, as one word escaped her lips “Buffy”.

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“Mommy”, Gage yelled out in his bed as he bolted up and ran through the door. “Willow…Willow”, he said yelling as he ran passed everyone that was still up into Willow’s office.

“Gage settle down”, the redhead said as she rushed over to him and kneeled in front of him. Everyone came rushing in to see what all the noise was about.

“It It’s mommy she’s in trouble”, he said as the tears started flooding down his face. She pulled him in for a hug before Buffy rushed in and towards them. Gage pulled away from Willow and grabbed Buffy in a death grip and continued to cry.