Curse of Dark Shadows.: 1975 part 8.
by axel

Joss Whedon owns all the Buffy characters. Dan crutis owns Dark Shadows.
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May name is Willow Rosinburge. I have been sent back to the year 1975. In my time, the Collin family have been destroyed. So has the woman I love. Now I try to change the past. But something has happened that may stop me. before I can start.

Willow woke up, after a night of tossing, and turning. She had finnal got to sleep about 4:00 in the morning. The though of what had happend was still fresh in her mind. "Alright who ever you are" she said, "You want a fight. Your gonna get one. Cause I'm throwin down. First I need to find out where you are." She lays out a map of Collinwood. And begins a locater spell. She waits for it to work, but nothing happens. "I'm waiting" she said annoyed. Still nothing. Suddenly her alarm goes off (she woke up, before it when off). "OFF" she said, waving her hand. It didn't stop. "OFF! OFF!" Still nothing. She ran over to it, and turned it off. A terrible thought came to her. She pointed to the closet. "Open." Nothing. She put her hands together, and tried to make and enegy ball. But couldn't.

"Oh no" she said, with fear in her voice, "My powers are gone!"
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Next next day. Christmas Day.
The Family gathered in the drawing room. To celibrate. Willow walking down, slowly. Misses Stoderd had invited her, to spend Christmas with the family, but she felt weird about intruding on the holiday. Having grown up Jewish. Then coverting to the Wican religon. She'd never really done Chirtmas. (NOTE I don't know if Wicans celibrate Christmas or no. I'm assuming they don't, but I suppose they could, as a non religous holiday. But anyway if I'm wrong sorry. please don't be offended by a story, from a hack writer) Except the last few years because Kennedy wanted to. And she had grow to like it, but without her it wasn't the same. That was one reason she didn't want to go down stairs. The other was that she was afaid to. Because she knew that a powerful evil was after her, and she no longer had the power to fight it. It had to be some kind of binding spell, she tought. Because she could still feel her power, but for some reason couldn't use it. She knew how to break a binding spell, but she needed her power to do it. She had no idea what to do. And she was scared.
"Good morning Willow" said Liz, as Willow walked into the room, "I'm glad you came down."

"Thanks for having me," said Willow.

"Think nothing of it. I know it must be hard for you. And I want you to feel at home, as much as possible." They went into the living room. Where the rest of the family were.

"Well I don't see why we have to wait," said Roger.

"Because Barnabas isn't here" said Carolyn, "And nether is David, and Hally. Your worse that a child, Uncle Roger."

"Well all I'm saying is if they can't be considerate enough to be on time, then why should we consider them."

"You really should be nicer, Roger" said Quentin, "Or Santa may bring you a lump of coal."

"Oh please. Your far to old to believe in Santa Quentin."

Just then David, and Hally walked into the room. "Merry Christmas, everyone," said Hally.

"David," said Roger, coldly.

"Father."

"Now listen" said Liz, "You two are going to get along today, is that clear. You love each other, and you not going to fight, not today."

Just then Barnabas walks in. "Goodmorning, everyone."

"Goodmorning Barnabas," said Liz.

"Aren't you going to say Goodmoring to me," said Maggi?

"Forgive me dear" he said, as he kissed her, "Merry Christmas. And here is your present. "He handed her a wraped box.

"Well I suppose we can start" said Liz.

"Oh Willow" said Maggie, "this is for you." She hads her a wraped box.

"Oh no, I can't. Thank you, but I can't. I didn't get you anything."

"That's alright. I didn't want you to be left out. Well open it. Carolyn, and I picked it out." Willow opened it. It was a bottle of fancy perfume. "Is this a suttle way to tell me I smell?"

"No" Magie laughed, "It's because I like you."
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Later after dinner. everyone was talking. And Willow was sitting by herself. All she could think about was how much she missed Kennedy. And how she missed all her friends. She couldn't even talk about it, beacuse they'd think she was nuts. and put her away. Only now she couldn't escape. Because her powers where gone.

"So your borid already too," said Quentin, as he sat beside her.

"No, it's not that I just. I'm having fun. Ho ho ho."

"We haven't been formerly introduced. Quentin Collins. (Shaking her hand)."

"Willow Rosinburg. But you knew that."

"Well Willow, Did Santa bring you want you wanted for Christmas?"

"Not really. That fat man's lazy."

"Well, if I had a bunch of Elves doing my bidding, I might get lazy to."

"Come on, you don't believe in Santa do you?"

"Well you never know. I've seen some strange things, in my life. Things you wouldn't believe."

"Don't be so sure."

"Alright. I'm over a hundred years old. There's a magic portrait of me, that ages for me. So I stay young forever."

"That was Dorian Grey, you big fibber."

"You got me. The true is, I came from France, after my parnets died, Because these where my only living reallitives."

"But you sound American?"

"I work'd hard to. So I'd blend in." Quentin suddenly stoped talking, and got up. Everyone eles had stoped to. Willow turned to see what they were looking at. Angelique was standing in the doorway."

"Cassandra" Roger finnaly said, "What in the name of God are you doing here?"

"Hello Roger" said Cassandra, looking down, shamefuly."

"Get out of here, you harlet. GET OUT!"

"Roger please. I just want to talk."

"Well this is just great" said Carolyn, "It's not enough that your here. But you had to come today, and ruin Christmas!"

Barnabas looks like he's just seen a ghost.

"Who is this woman," asked Willow, Remembering her, fron her dream?

"That's Cassandera" said Maggie, coldly, "Roger's wife."

"Roger's married? Guess he's still in denile then."

"Denile of what?"

"Uh, nothing, just forget I said anything."

"Roger, I've change" said Angelique, "I'm not the same person I was before."

"Yes you've changed, my dear. You have blond hair now, it's very nice. But I'm sure your soul is still black as midnight."

"Roger please. I just want to talk in private."

"Surely your not listening to her, Roger," said Barnabas?

"This isn't your consern, Mister Collins" Angelique snapped, "It's between me, and my husband."

"I'm only your husband legally, my dear. And now that your back, I can fix that."

"Roger what are you saying?"

"I want a divorce! And if you know what's good for you, you won't fight me."

"Roger, can't we at least try to get back what we had?"

"WHAT WE HAD? There is nothing between us, and never has been! Do those word sound familiar to you Cassander? Well they should! They were the words you said to me, the night you left! All you ever cared about was my money! That's it, isn't it? Your broke, and you've come here to beg, for more? Well forget it!"

"Roger. I know I hurt you. But I was young, and foolish. I started to think about being married so young, And I though I'd given up my freedom. It wasn't until I'd left, that I realised what a terrible mistake I'd made. (She begins to cry) Roger I love you. I always have."

"Bravo" said Roger, clapping, "If only we had a camera. This is an academy award winning performance. Are you done. Good. Anything else I have to say to you, will be though my lawyer, Good day!"

"Roger please."

"That's enough" said Liz, "I've heard all I want from you! The last time you were here, you bought nothing, but misery to this house. And I will not let ity happen again! Now, are you going to leave, or am I going to have to call the police."

"Very well" said Angelique, as she glanced at Barnabas, "but this isn't over." Then she left.

"OH' THAT WOMAN" snapped Carolyn, "I'D LIKE TO STRANGLE HER, WITH MY BARE HANDS!"

"Well she's gone now" said Liz, "So let's try to make the best, of the rest of the day."

"Well, first thing tommorow" said Roger, I'm going to my lawyer. The sooner I'm divorced from that witch, the better."

Barnabas had walked out with Julia, and Quentin. "That woman" he said, "how dare she come in here, with my family, on Christmas day!"

"But why is she pretending to be Cassandra again," said Julia?

"To mock me! She's laughing right in my face!"

"Calm down, Barnabas," said Quentin.

"I AM CALM!"

"Well say it a little louder. A few people in China didn't here you."

"Forgive me. This isn't the place to talk about it. We should go to the old house."

"Well, let's go."

"No. We can't leave all at once. It's better not to let anyone else know what's happening. At least for now. I'll go back first. The you can make your excussed, and meet me there."
He walk out, and ran into Maggie. "Your not leaving are you," she said?

"Yes I'm afraid so, my dear. I'm not feeling well."

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No, I'm just going to rest for awile. I'll be alright. I'll be back later tonight."

"Alright, Feel better." The kiss, and he leaves.

Willow has gone up stairs. "That's her" she thought, "Cassandra. She was in my dream. SHe must be the one causing all this. I have to break this binding spell right now. But how do I do it. I need help. I can't do this alone. Why do I have to be alone."

Suddenly there's a knock at the door. She opens the door, and Maggie is standing there. "May I come in?"

"Sure" said Willow, "is everthing alright?"

"No, it's not. Cassandra's back."

"I'm getting that she's not beloved by the family."

"It's worse than you know. Willow you need to get out of this house."

"OK, I though you guys like me. Is this because I screwd up silent night. I'm not use to singing
it."

"It's not that. It's just not safe. Not anymore. we've had peace here for so long. but now."

"What's wrong. Why are you acting like this."

"Cassandra Collins is a witch."

"What?"

"I know how it sounds, but it's ture. Well I don't know for sure it is, but her brother Nicalis Blair was a Warlock. He did things to me. He tried to kill me. Willow I know this sound crazy, but things happen here. Carolyn's late husband Jeb Hawks. He was in a cult called the Leviathens.
THey had supernatuarl powers. And they killed him, when he tried to leave. Years ago an animal was killing people in town. They saw it was an animal, but I saw it once. It was a werewolf. This place isn't normal. it's like Collinwood is cursed. Once there was a room in the west wing, that opened into a paral dimention. I know it sound insane, but it's true. Barnabas disappeard into it for several months."

"Did this other world have shrimp," said Willow, without thinking.

"WHAT?"

"Sorry. long story. Look I believe you Maggie. But I can't leave. it's just. (Willow don't. even if she's believes you. it's not right to bring her into this. But she is in it. she die if I can't stop this. And I need some to be one my side.) Maggie, I'm gonning to tell you something.
You may think I'm nuts. or that I'm making fun of you, but I'm not. This is the complete truth. I haven't lost my memory"

"What. You lied."

"Yes, but I had to. I didn't think anyone would believe me, if I told them the truth. Maggie I'm (here goes everything) I'm from the future."

"WHAT?"
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Barnabas arived at the old house. "You will not win Angelique" he though, "Maggie, and I will be married. ANd I will send you back to hell, where you belong." He opened the door, and saw a present on the table. He is surprised to see it. He goes to look at it. But there is no card. He starts to open it, then stops. "No, this is what she wants. I won't open it. It's from her. I will burn it." He starts a fire, in the fire place, and picks the boxs open to burn it. But it opens by it's self, and a large bat flys out. "AAAAHHHHHHAAAAA," he screams, as the bat sinks it's fangs into his neck!

He falls to the ground, gasping for air. As he looks up, he sees Angelique standing there. She walls toward him smiling, and says, "Merry Christmas Barnabas. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.
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You didn't think I was going to do the whole story, without Barnabas being a vampire did you.

OK. now's a good time to explain some things (HEY stop thoughing things.) There is one big diffrence between Buffy, and Dark Shadows. And that's the vampires. there not the same. So here the rules for the purpose of this story.

Barnabas (and all Dark Shadows vampires) are not true vampires. Angelique made Barnabas with Magic. And all the others were ether made by magic, or biten by Barnabas. So for this were saying that Angelique was young when she met Barnabas, and (Although a powerful witch) had never seen a real vampire. Just heard the legends. So She made him, based on the legends. Which mean. He can do things Buffy vamps can't. Like turn into a bat, or wolf. disappear, and reappear. Control minds. And he can't move at all during the day. So he sleeps in a coffin (I can just see Angel grinding his teeth). Also he has a soul. But his hunger for blood is like a heroin craving, but a hundred times more powerful. SO he can still kill people(He just feels really bad about it after). One more thing. Barnabas doesn't need an invite to get into your house.

See you next time. By the way I'm changing the name of this story to Cruse of Dark Shadows. (Well it was change for awile, but nobody seemed to realise it was the same story, so I changed it back. But It's only temeprary, because Beloved Slayer has a story with that name (She didn't presure me to change it, I just though it was polite.) So keep in mind this will soon be called Curse of Dark Shadows.











































































































































































































































































































































































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