Hell on Earth: Trinity: Chapter 14: Psychosomatic
by Timan
Angel was beginning to get extremely worried. It had been at least ten minutes since the stale mate occurred and, although Vampire Willow was standing confidently, Rebecca body has become very pale. By now the pool of blood from Rebecca wrists had formed into the shape of the force field.
“Angel we have to do something now!” Buffy said insistently, “Rebecca isn’t going to survive much longer.”
Buffy was right something needed to be done.
Where the hell was Goddess Willow?
~ Gen S. – 20 minutes ago ~
Willow chuckled. Her cell phone rang and she answered it cheerfully. That cheerfulness dropped.
“Slow down Angel what happened? . . How? . . Alright I’ll me you at the hotel.”
Willow hung up. Xander looked at her with concern.
“What was that about?” he asked
“I really don’t think you want to know.”
Xander nodded thoughtfully.
“Dangerous, right, I got you. Have fun.”
Willow rushed out as Xander went back to the repairing the door. She was about to move to her car when she was grabbed by either side. She looked at her two potential kidnappers in alarm. Marcus and Samuel looked at her in panic.
“You must come with us immediately.” Marcus insisted, “Brother Gabriel is calling for you.”
“What?” Willow asked uneasily
The Brothers didn’t answer. Samuel chanted and a portal opened in front of them and they entered. Willow was lead into the main chamber of the monastery where Brother Gabriel was waiting. Once he saw the goddess feeling of relief crossed him.
“Thank goodness you’re here Miss Rosenberg,” Brother Gabriel said in relief, “We need your help desperately.”
“Okay still trying to work out where here is.” Willow replied
“Forgive my thoughtlessness. This is the monastery of the Emerald Light. The Divine One is in great danger and only you have the power to save her.”
“I heard about vamp me coming back,” willow replied, “Wait what do you mean I’m the only one who has the power?”
Brother Gabriel leads Willow over to a bowl of water. He waves his hand over it and the scene from the Hyperion materializes. Willow gasps in horror.
“The Vampire-Witch is causing havoc. By having the same power as her you should be able to get in unseen.”
“What am I supposed to do once I get into the Hyperion?”
“My dear I am not talking about the Hyperion,” Brother Gabriel said in a serious tone, “you need to enter Rebecca’s mind to rescue her essence for the Vampire-Witch.”
Willow watched the drama at the Hyperion anxiously.
“I’ve only done that once and Buffy didn’t have a force field around her.”
“We will be assisting you. Marcus, Samuel and myself will lend you our power so you may project from here. It’ll be much safer.”
Inside Rebecca’s mind Becky was getting worried. Rebecca collapsed a few minutes ago and the color was drained from her cheeks. Something bad was happening in the real world and it didn’t show signs of stopping. Becky knelt down in her cage and looked at Rebecca.
“How are you doing?” she asked
“Cold,” Rebecca replied trembling, “Very cold.”
“Hang on alright I’ll try and figure a way out of this.”
“Are you two talking behind my back?” Vampire Willow asked as she walked slowly around the cages, “That’s very rude.”
“Not as rude as what I’m gonna do to you when I get out.” Becky said forcefully
Vampire Willow looked at the former uber-slayer in mock shock.
“What do you always want to hurt my feeling? I tried to be nice to you.”
“You kept trying to kill me.”
“And that’s not nice?”
Becky just glared at the Vampire-Witch. Vampire Willow smiled at her then shifted her attention to the ailing Rebecca.
“Awww the poor baby’s sick,” she said as she stroked Rebecca’s hair, “Don’t worry baby it’ll be over soon.”
Willow sat cross-legged in the center of the chamber. Around her sat The Brothers and Brother Gabriel.
“Alright I think I’m ready.” Willow said uneasily
Brother Gabriel placed a confident hand on Willow’s shoulder.
“You’ll do fine. I have every faith in you.” he replied
“Gee kinda wished I had your confidence.”
Willow closed her eyes and stretched out her hands. The monks did the same. In the center of the room a ball of light formed. It hovered lightly for a moment then sailed across the room and into the water showing the image of the Hyperion.
“What’s the point Will?” Angel asked, “If Rebecca dies you die.”
“Silly Angel,” Vampire Willow Rebecca replied, “I made a little deal with Wolfram and Hart. I get the body once the essence dies.”
“And you expect Wolfram and Hart to keep their word.” Buffy replied
“No. that’s why I made another deal on the side with a nice necromancer I met he’ll make sure it happens.”
“You have no idea what you’re getting into Will. Wolfram and Hart don’t like being double crossed.”
“I know the feeling Angel.” Vampire Willow replied
From behind Vampire Willow a ball of light materialized. It moved quickly, passed through the force field, and hit Vampire Willow on the back of the head. The Vampire-Witch flinched. She looked behind her.
“You sneaky witch.” She said to herself before closing her eyes
Inside Rebecca's mind Willow appeared suddenly. She looked around the unfamiliar terrain curiously. The area was dark and unforgiving. She wandered around to try and orient herself. Passing a reflective surface Willow was startled to discover that she looked like she did before Brother Gabriel awaked her goddess abilities. She stroked her red hair curiously. She mused to herself how the others were right about her white hair making her look old. Off in the distance she heard the sounds of talking.
Willow moved quietly to see what the commotion was about. Hiding behind a pillar she saw the two cages containing Becky and Rebecca. Willow frowned anxiously. Rebecca was in terrible shape she wasn’t going to last much longer.
“Hey, what are we looking at?” Vampire Willow asked as she moved next to her double.
Willow swung around sharply. She moved her arm gracefully to try and use her magic. Nothing happened. Willow was afraid of this. Being Rebecca's mind she had no power or control. Vampire Willow giggled.
“That looked funny,” she continued, “Were you trying to do this?”
Vampire Willow mimicked Willows actions. Willow flew back out of the cover and landed roughly in the center of the room. Startled Becky looked over to the goddess.
“Willow?” she asked
Willow looked over to the sixteen year old.
“Becky?” she replied just as startled
“You real?” Becky asked
“Yeah,” Willow replied, “How did vampire me get in here?”
“Don’t have time for stories Will. Rebecca needs help.”
Willow looked down at Rebecca. She scrambled over and looked through the bars. Rebecca looked up disoriented.
“Hi,” Willow said softly, “You doing okay?”
Rebecca didn’t reply. It almost looked like Rebecca didn’t recognize the goddess.
“That is so sad.” Vampire Willow said taking her time to get back into the center of the room, “Rebecca is too weak to recognize you. I think I’m going to cry.”
“Can’t you like magic her away or something?” Becky asked
“Not in here this isn’t my mind.” Willow replied looking seriously at the Vampire-Witch.
Becky joined the goddess in watching the Vampire Willow. There must be something the both of them could do.
“Try and get me out of the cage I’ll deal with her.” she said focused
“Can’t you bust your way out?”
“I don’t have any powers either,” Becky replied, “but I’ve dealt with Vampire Willow before I’m sure I can do it.”
“This is really touching,” Vampire Willow said moving in next to the both of them, “Working together like this. It just makes the world seem brighter.”
Vampire Willow grabbed her double and tossed her hard against one of the pillars. Becky’s cage vanished and Vampire Willow kicked her against another pole. The goddess and the powerless uber-slayer climb back up. They charge the Vampire-Witch. Vampire Willow ducked under Becky’s punch and countered with a knee to the stomach. Keeping up the momentum she swung her leg back a caught willow in the face knocking her down. Vampire Willow shot out her hand. A stream of energy struck Becky full on forcing her back into one of the poles.
“You still think you can beat me in this place.” Vampire Willow said in surprise, “This isn’t your world and it isn’t your mind.”
Then it struck Willow. She knew how to stop her vampire self. Moving carefully she crawled across the room carefully to Rebecca's cage. She looked at the sick anxiously
“Rebecca can you hear me?” she whispered
Rebecca lifted her head slightly. She looked at willow groggily.
“I know your weak but we really need your help.” Willow continued, “You have the power to stop Vampire Willow. I just need to concentrate.”
Rebecca looked at willow confused. Willow looked back to see if the Vampire-Witch was still distracted.
“Willow?” Rebecca asked softly
“Yeah it’s me sweetie. I really need you to work with me.” Willow replied
“What’s going on?”
Suddenly Willow felt someone grab her by her collar. Vampire Willow pulled Willow up high up into the air.
“You just don’t know when to stop do you?” Vampire Willow asked, “I’m just going to have to kill you until you learn you lesson.”
Although Willow knew this place was a figment of Rebecca's imagination when Vampire Willow crushed her throat she felt the pain. Willow looked down at Rebecca desperately.
“Rebecca, please” she croaked before her airway was completely blocked
Rebecca looked up at this scene. Suddenly something clicked back into place. Willow was in danger and she needed her help. Rebecca struggled to a sitting position. She glared at the Vampire-Witch.
“Hey!” she yelled weakly
“Just be patient,” Vampire Willow replied, “I’ll get to you in a minute.”
“I was thinking of stopping you now.”
Vampire Willow looked at ill Divine One curiously.
“You can’t even stand what can you do?”
Rebecca smiled weakly.
“Who said I was going to fight you?”
Slowly she looked over to Becky. Rebecca summoned up the rest of her strength and concentrated as hard as she could. Becky suddenly felt a rush of energy fill her body. She flipped back onto her feet and glared angrily at Vampire Willow. Not pausing for a second Becky rushed in at full uber-slayer speed and slammed into Vampire Willow sending her flying into one of the pillars. Becky looked over to Rebecca.
“thanks.” She said seriously
Rebecca nodded as she collapsed back onto her side. That took a lot out of her but it was necessary. Just as Vampire Willow tried to climb back onto her feet Becky moved in again and started to throw in a few punches. She spun kick the Vampire-Witch in the ribs followed by and upper cut. Vampire Willow formed an energy ball and threw it at Becky. Moving quickly she swung around and caught it.
“Don’t you know that these things don’t work anymore?” Becky asked tossing it straight back at the Vampire-Witch .
Willow was sent flying back into the pillar. Rebecca concentrated one last time. Becky noticed a stake appear in the air. She smiled to herself as she gripped it firmly in her hand. She walked purposefully up to Vampire Willow.
“This is for everyone you’ve killed!” she said angrily as she plunged the stake into Vampire Willow heart. Vampire Willow looked at Becky in pain. A shaft of white light shot out of the stake wound. This light quickly covered her body until she exploded into glowing dust. They had done it. That was the last time they were ever going to see the Vampire Willow.
Her magic remained but her essence was scattered and was unable to be reformed.
Willow joined Becky and places a caring hand on her shoulder. Becky smiled brightly.
“That gave me a weird sense of closure.” She said.
“I know,” Willow replied, “least I don’t have to look at myself dressed up as a slut anymore.”
Becky turned and looked at Rebecca.
“Rebecca came through in the end.”
“Doesn’t she always?”
“Yeah. That’s what so . . .”
Becky frowned. She just noticed that Rebecca wasn’t moving. Becky dashed over and lifted her up and Rebecca lay limp in her arms. Suddenly the room began to grow darker. Becky looked at willow in a panic.
“Get out!” she yelled.
“What are you going to do?” willow asked
“My place is here yours isn’t. You need to help her on the outside now.”
“I can’t leave you here.”
“Rebecca hasn’t got any time! Go!”
Willow saw the determination in Becky’s eyes. She nodded and disappeared.
Back in the Hyperion Buffy and Angel watched in horror as the force field dropped and Rebecca collapsed onto the ground her hair shifting back to brown. Buffy rushed in and examined her niece.
“Her pulse is weak,” she said desperately, “We need to get her to a hospital now!”
At that moment Alex wandered down the stairs. He had heard the commotion coming from the lobby and decided to investigate.
“What’s going on?” he asked
Angel didn’t even look at Alex.
“Call 911!” he yelled
Alex noticed Rebecca lying on the floor and didn’t hesitate for a second.
The stretcher crashed through the doors of the hospital. The doctors examining Rebecca yelled medical questions at Buffy but she wasn’t listening. All she saw was the last member of her immediate family near death.
“What blood type is she?” the doctor yelled
“What?” Buffy asked in a daze, “Oh, B Negative.”
“We need to set her up for an immediate transfusion stat!” the doctor ordered to the nurse.
The stretcher was wheeled into the room and Rebecca was lifted onto the bed. As the life support equipment was attached the doctor motioned the group to wait outside
“I need to be in there!” Buffy yelled
“We’re going to do everything that we can for your niece I just need you to wait outside!” the doctor replied
“Come on.” Angel said as he ushered her out.
Just before Buffy left the room the heart monitor started to scream as Rebecca flat lined
“Doctor!” the nurse yelled
“Oh shit!” the doctor yelled as he rushed in next to Rebecca
The nurses opened her top as the doctor prepared the Defibrillators.
“Clear!” he yelled as he sent off the first charge.
Buffy, Angel, Alex and penny waited anxiously out in the hall. Buffy paced while Angel stayed by her side. Penny leaned against her brother while Alex just sat silently. A moment later the doctor emerged from the room. Buffy walked up to him quickly.
“How is she doc?” she asked hopefully
The doctor looked at Buffy with sadness in his eyes. Slowly he pulled down his mask.
“I am so sorry,” he said in a quiet tone, “she didn’t make it.”
Buffy broke down. Angel caught her just before she fell and pulled her into his arms. As Buffy cried into the vampires shoulders Penny covered her mouth in shock. Forgetting her fear she turned and hugged Alex tightly. Alex just stood in a daze. He didn’t know how to react. Angel frowned fiercely
This time Wolfram and Hart went too far.
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