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Part Four
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FADE IN:
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
Drusilla is chasing Xander. He dives for his bag as she slashes out just missing him. He scrambles to his feet and turns around while reaching his hand into the bag. Drusilla stops like a cat preparing to pounce. She hisses.
DRUSILLA
Angelus wanted me to wait. Then we could both take our turns.
XANDER
Not tonight babe.
He lashes out. The rope necklace of garlic he pulls from the bag drops down around Drusilla's head. She reaches up to get it off but it is too late. She drops to the ground, barely able to struggle from the miasma that overcomes her. She stops moving altogether. Xander drops the bag and stands over her prostrate form.
XANDER
Better than kryptonite.
Suddenly he is awash in light. He shields his eyes and turns toward the source. He sees headlights. Appearing out the driver's side of the vehicle is the silhouette of a tall girl.
CORDELIA
Hey, Mr. Slayer. You need a lift?
EXT. WOODS NEAR CEMETERY - NIGHT
In the small clearing a circle has been carved into the earth. Four candles are lit along the edges, north, east, south, and west. In the center is a crystal which is part of a pattern formed of stones and sticks that strangely resembles the symbol the ring Angel gave Buffy. Magda is kneeled at the head of the stones. Her eyes are closed and she appears as if in a deep meditative trance.
JENNY
The first part has already begun. She is calling the gypsy soul watcher to bring back its charge. When Drusilla, Angel's nearest kin, is brought within the circle Angel's true self will sense a bit of its own essence and enter her as a vessel.
GILES
What will it do to her?
JENNY
Drive her beyond any possible realms of human sanity. In her madness she'll search out the cause of her pain and try to destroy it. We just have to hope he wins. But he has to bleed her, actually suck her dry. It’s the only way the soul can transfer. Then he'll be his old tortured self again.
GILES
Just like that?
JENNY
Just like that.
GILES
Amazing.
Giles steps in front of Jenny protectively as they hear the a group of people CRASHING through the woods. There is a moment of anticipation and then Willow appears through the underbrush. Behind her are Xander and Cordelia carrying the unconscious form of Drusilla.
XANDER
One totally loopy insane creature of the night just as you ordered.
JENNY
(stepping around Giles)
Put her in the circle opposite Grandmama.
Cordy and Xander carry the body toward the circle.
GILES
Ah, Willow. I see you found at least Xander and his cohort.
WILLOW
And you're with Ms. Calendar.
GILES
Yes, um. But still where is Buffy?
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
Buffy charges down the alley and as she swoops around the corner, WHAM, she runs into someone. They both get knocked to the ground. Both figures scramble to their feet. Buffy suddenly realizes who it is.
BUFFY
Angel?
ANGEL
(transforming to vamp face) Buffy!
BUFFY
Where are they?
ANGEL
Where is she?
Angel charges her but she slips down, under and past his grasp so all he clenches is empty air. Buffy swivels around keeping low. She has a stake in one hand and a cross in the other. He turns, tightens his fists and bears his teeth at her.
ANGEL
Fitting we should meet this way. No flimsy bounds of whelp human emotion. Just who I really am.
BUFFY
I know who you are.
Buffy swings the cross upwards at him. He twists his head to the side. She uses the beginning upward motion to follow with a powerful kick to the face. He ducks underneath the attack and sweeps her feet out from under her. She hits the ground hard. She manages to hold onto the stake but the cross slides away.
All of a sudden he is on top of her. They grapple. She keeps the stake pointed toward him and between them. It is a stand still, her might against his demon strength. Angel notices the ring on her necklace (the cross is hidden under her shirt).
ANGEL
I remember the last time we were this close. I gave you a wound quite deep that day.
BUFFY
(lying)
It's ancient history.
Buffy shifts her body and uses her Slayer strength to send him hurling over her head. He smacks into the ground but is up again almost instantaneously. She's leaps to her feet and holds the stake in front of her ready to use it. Only a single tear betrays her intent.
Angel is about to come forward again but then he grips his stomach as though in pain. He backs off, struggling for a moment to keep his footing.
ANGEL
No, it can't be. I won't be a lap dog again.
Buffy looks at him confused. He runs away from her. She looks back into the alley at her slaying supplies. There is no time to choose. She gives chase with a stake as her only weapon.
EXT. WOODS NEAR CEMETERY - NIGHT
Opposite Magda and inside the circle is Drusilla. The crystal in the center is starting to glow brighter and brighter. Xander removes the garlic from around her neck and steps back. Her eyes flutter slightly as she begins to regain consciousness.
WILLOW
So what happens now?
JENNY
Angel returns.
Drusilla wipes her eyes as if clearing sleep from them. She pushes herself up to a kneeling position. Magda's eyes open. A light pours from the crystal and up into Drusilla's face. She is mesmerized and completely enslaved by it.
DRUSILLA
So pretty.. pretty, pretty, pretty.
Her expression changes from one of bliss, to one of trepidation, then one of horror.
DRUSILLA
(whisper)
No.
An echo of Angel screaming the same word from a distance flutters through the trees.
MAGDA
It is Angelus. He senses what is coming to pass. He will be here soon.
Drusilla begins to weep. The light continues to pour into her and then suddenly stops. She collapses to the forest floor.
Tearing out from the underbrush comes Angelus. He is behind Magda and everyone else is on Drusilla's side of the circle. He grabs her by the neck and yanks her around to face him.
ANGEL
You!
MAGDA
My Angel.
He tosses her aside like a rag doll. There is a sickening snap as her back breaks against a tree trunk.
JENNY
Grandmama!
Giles is already rushing forward to stop the vamp. Angel sneers before pounding Giles in the forehead with the base of his fist. Giles sees black and drops.
Willow slips her backpack off her shoulder and starts to dig in. She is completely panicking. Angel runs at her. Before he reaches her Xander tackles him to the ground.
They struggle for just a moment before Angel's superior strength sends Xander flying through the air. He smacks to the ground, knocking the wind out of him. Angel gets up just in time to be kicked in the crotch by Cordelia.
CORDELIA
Mess with my boyfriend!
He is barely effected. A slap across the face sends Cordy reeling and toppling onto Willow. Xander still struggles to catch his breath. Angel approaches Jenny. Tears are streaming from her eyes.
ANGEL
Your bitch granny tried to mess with me. She paid the price. But I haven't had my fill of killing gypsies just yet.
Jenny makes no attempt to run. He reaches for her but he drops backward as Buffy sweeps his legs from underneath him. He hits the forest floor and she stabs the stake down toward his heart. He grasps and stops it barely an inch above his chest. She pushes down but can't overcome his strength. He lets go of the stake with one hand, cups the free hand behind her neck, and then headbutts her off of himself. She stumbles back, dazed by the pain. He knocks the stake from her hand.
Suddenly Angel is lifted into the air and thrown completely out of the clearing and into the brambles.
ANGLE: POV AS BUFFY
Her eyes clear up to reveal Angel's attacker as Drusilla.
CU ON DRUSILLA
Her face registers a great sadness. She turns toward Angel and there is an all-consuming rage.
DRUSILLA
(voice as a child's) You hurt my mommy.
Angel stands up amidst the foliage. Drusilla dives in after him. Buffy begins to go toward the fight but Willow is up by now and grabs her arm.
WILLOW
Don't.
Buffy looks around. For the first time she notices the circle. Giles is still out. Xander is getting back up with the help of Cordelia. Jenny has moved to the fallen form of Magda and is crying.
BUFFY
What's going on?
XANDER
(groaning)
A bit of magic.
CORDELIA
For Angel.
BUFFY
What?
WILLOW
They cast a spell on him. Or on Drusilla actually. Angel and her have to fight it out. It's the only chance for him to regain his soul.
The implications of that hit Buffy hard. She chokes up.
BUFFY
Only chance?
XANDER
It's not a hundred percent.
Buffy looks toward the spot where the fighting vamps disappeared into the forest.
BUFFY
I can't help?
XANDER
We're afraid not.
EXT. DOWNHILL IN WOODS NEAR CEMETERY - NIGHT
Angel and Drusilla roll through the brambles tearing at one another as they fall. They come to a stop at the bottom. They struggle a bit and then break off.
ANGEL
Dru, it is me.
DRUSILLA
No, not you. A monster. I can feel them both. Oh my poor poor sister. She had such beautiful curls. You took them from her. You took it all from them.
Tears stream down her face as she charges Angel again. He is adept enough to avoid her attack and with a slap on the back he adds momentum and she goes tripping off into the bushes.
ANGEL
I made you what you are. I gave you this life. You owe me.
Drusilla gets up and turns around giving him a look of pure disdain. Then something else takes over. She rips at her hair and goes into a fit like a small child. Angel moves cautiously towards her. He puts his hand out. He can almost touch her.
ANGEL
Sweet Drusilla.
She claws his chest, leaving a trail of blood and nails. Then she slams him hard in the face with the palm of her hand. He goes stumbling back and breaks through to
EXT. STREET BY CEMETERY WOODS - NIGHT
Angel trips as the ground changes from leaves and soil to concrete. He slowly rises back up, searching the woods with his eyes. Drusilla appears. She breaks through the brush and steps onto the sidewalk. He keeps his distance.
ANGEL
As much as I want to hurt you right now I would prefer to keep you around.
She steps forward. He steps back.
ANGEL
I will do it Dru. I will suck the very lifeblood from you. It is a horrible way to go. Believe me. I have seen it happen to others.
DRUSILLA
My daddy. All I wanted was his hug. His warmth.
She claws for him. He grabs her wrists and spins her around such that her back is pressed to his chest. He holds her arms tight in front of her. She struggles but can't move.
SOUND OF A "SQUEAK"
ANGEL
Pity it has to end like this.
Angel pulls back his head to take the plunge.
A SHOTGUN BLAST
tears down some branches in the woods right near them. He reacts, turning and letting go of Dru to see his attacker. She falls to the ground.
Spike is there in his wheel chair with his shotgun. His Bodyguard stands behind him.
SPIKE
(to Angel)
I dare say what are you doing?
Drusilla crawls up, clinging to Spike's legs. Angel sneers.
ANGEL
She attacked me.
He begins to move forward to grab her.
SPIKE
(edging shotgun up at Angel)
I wouldn't do that. A stake's pretty good. But you mix in wood splinters with some buckshot and it might do the job just as well.
ANGEL
You wouldn't.
SPIKE
Oh really?
(to Drusilla)
Tell me my love, did he hurt you?
DRUSILLA
(whimpers)
He cocks the shotgun.
SPIKE
Are there any other presumptions about me you care to make tonight?
Angel backs up a step. He calms down a little and then shakes his head. The look of anger in him still boils but he's willing to back off, for now.
SPIKE
Then I suggest you find another hideaway for a few days. Allow me and Dru to do some.. consideration. You may find this gimp has a bit of power left in him after all.
Angel straightens his coat, brushes it off, and then walks away. Spike turns his attention to Drusilla.
SPIKE
Now let us get you home.
She smiles.
DRUSILLA
Daddy.
She hugs him.
FADE OUT.
END ACT FOUR
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