The group arrived back at the library disheartened. Their gambit involving spike being used as a distraction worked but it turned out that it was some kind of trick. When they enterer the room something felt off.
“Giles?” Buffy asked curiously
There was no response
“Maybe he’s in the stacks.” Angel commented
“No he would have heard me.” Buffy replied, “Giles?”
The group spread out and searched for the wayward watcher but there was no sign. Xander moved over to the desk to think when he noticed the open book.
“Guys over here!” he called out
The group rushed back to the table. The open book displayed the image of Leyland.
“Looks like he found our Necromancer.” Xander continued
“‘Leyland Morris,” Angel read, “Says her he trades in people’s lives.”
“How does that work?” Buffy asked
Angel scanned the page.
“Okay, the way this reads, it’s kind of like witness protection but for demons. Leyland finds the bodies, brings them to the brink of death, and inserts the demon, who then carries on with the host’s life using their memories.”
“That’s sick.” Willow commented
Xander looked over to Buffy.
“You don’t think Giles has gone after him do you?” he asked
Buffy ponders this.
“No he wouldn’t do that,” Buffy replied, “Giles would have tried to get in contact with me.”
While they were talking Beth noticed something reflecting in Giles’ office. She walked over and examined it curiously.
“Ah, hey, I think I might have found something.” She says
Beth closes Giles’ office door on the front was painted a message.
‘Dear Slayer, had to borrow your watcher for a while hope you don’t mind, hugs and kisses Leyland’
Buffy and Angel look at each other.
“Leyland has Giles,” Buffy said in distress
“So the whole body thing was a distraction?” Xander asked
“Looks like,” Angel replied, “we better head back to the warehouse see if Giles was taken there.”
“Right,” Buffy replied, “The ghosts better stay here. With those talismans in place there’s not much you can do.”
“I’ll stay to!” Willow replied quickly
Buffy gave her a look.
“’Cause, you know, it’s dangerous,” Willow lied badly, “I could . . . ruin my dress. None of us wants that, plus, three people always better then two . . . except in tennis that just gets awkward.”
“Alright you three be on alert. This Leyland guy could be up to anything.”
“Aye, Aye cap’n Buff.” Xander replied
The slayer and the vampire left the room. Xander and the two girls moved over to the table and sat down. Willow glared at Beth who gave willow a confused look.
“You know what I think I’ll go look outside.” Xander commented as he stood up
Willow quickly followed
“Need a hand?” she asked
“No I should be fine Will,” Xander replied, “you can keep Beth company while I’m gone.”
“Oh . . . Alright.” Willow replied disheartened
Beth smiled at Xander
“Don’t be long Alex.” She said sweetly just before they kissed
Xander turned and walked through the wall. Beth watched him leave then shifted her attention back to Willow.
“I’m on to you.” Willow said angrily
Beth looked confused at Willow again
“‘Scuse me?” she asked
“You’re brainwashing him,” Willow replied, “You’re using some kind of . . . Boob related Hypno-beam so that you can keep him under your control.”
“You’re insane.”
“Oh yeah,” Willow replied, “I’ve seen you shake those things at him I know what’s going on! You’re . . . You’re trying to use him in your evil scheme to do evil things that are evil!”
“What evil scheme?”
Willow stood up and shook her finger at the ghost. Then something occurred to her
“Well . . . I haven’t figured it out yet but trust me missy I will!”
Beth looked the school girl up and down. A sly smile crossed her face.
“Oh I see what’s going on,” she replied, “sorry honey he’s my man now.”
Willow scowled angrily.
“You think that I love Xander?”
Willow tried to laugh in an intimidating manner. All that came out was a nervous squeak
“Yeah I’d see why he’d like you.” Beth replied sarcastically
Slowly Beth got to her feet. Slowly she walked over to Willows side. She looked the schoolgirl up and down
“You lost your chance with Alex.” She continued
“Xander!” Willow snapped back
“Whatever,” Beth replied, “Oh and honey, tartan, only works for the Scottish.”
“Ladies is there a problem here?” Xander asked
He wandered back in a moment or two ago right in the middle. Upon seeing Xander Willow stood up and pointed an accusing finger at Beth.
“She’s evil she needs to be slayed! Go get Buffy so she can stab her with things!” Willow
Xander looked at Willow confused. Beth folded her arms and glared
“What!” she replied, “I am so not evil!”
“See! See! That’s what evil people say!”
This had gone far enough. Xander raised his hands for calm.
“Okay let’s calm down,” Xander said, “I’m sure there is a fair and reasonably way of dealing with this . . . Possibly involving a kiddy pool and some mud.”
Beth rolled her eyes. She sat down and lightly brushed the book with her hand. The page about the necromancer moved. Curiously she pulled it out of the book.
“Hey Alex are these pages supposed to come out?” she asked
Xander looked at her curiously.
“No.”
“Then I think the others are in big trouble.” Beth replied
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