The obligation to tell real tales amidst tragedy.

[storyteller_one]

Amanda had skipped out on us. Giles, Xander, Willow and all of the slayers of the vamPIRES had gone to Los Angeles to help fight Angel's monstrous, battlestar gallactica battle, leaving me behind in case everyone was to die there, which I couldn't bare to think about, but behind I was left with Dawn and two slayers, to let the Council live on

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[amanda_beckham]

"We did everything we could. She just left. What were we supposed to do? She would have did anything to leave. Bethany thought she could handle this on her own. Besides, we tried to call you, but you weren't answering your phone. You should be on stand by at all times. Not just when it's convenient for you."

I didn't have to stand here and listen to this. "I was out. I'm not the only slayer around here. I deserve to have a life." Dawn and Andrew looked at me. It was a selfish comment, but it was true. "The point is, you shouldn't have let her go alone. You can't expect me to be there at every moment. So, don't try to play the noble one. You're not your sister. Get over it."

"We wanted her to go with you, Amanda, but when you weren't here, I told her to wait before assaulting Fangdan's lair. She didn't listen to me. Now she's a trophy hanging on a mantel for every vampire that passes through there to see. We so have to get her out of there, but we can't charge in. Three of the most powerful vamPIRES in the world are possibly there, laying in wait for a second return from us. We need a plan."

I started to pace. "How could she be so stupid and leave by herself? What made her think that she could take Fangdan?"

As much as I like to stand here and argue, we need to go back to Fangdan's house and get Bethany's body."

"You're right. We can't leave her body there. If there are any vampires left, I'll take care of them. You worry about getting Bethany out of the house and into the car. When we get back, we're going to have to tell Giles and Buffy what happened."

[storyteller_one]

"We did everything we could. She just left. What were we supposed to do? She would have did anything to leave. Bethany thought she could handle this on her own. Besides, we tried to call you, but you weren't answering your phone. You should be on stand by at all times. Not just when it's convenient for you."

I would have gotten hit for that one. It was so unfair. A guy wouldn't have hit Dawn for saying that, but would hit a guy like me, and the same went for a slayer.

"If you want to blame someone, you need to blame everyone in this room, including you."

Again, Dawn was a better watcher then I was. Maybe it was just that I was so rattled? No...not it at all. I wouldn't talk to Amanda like that....ever.

"As much as I like to stand here and argue, we need to go back to Fangdan's house and get Bethany's body."

Amanda seemed ready to explode, but then chilled and still held her ground. She told us that she was entitled to a life.

"Amanda, you know the situation. You and Bethany were left behind in case tragedy fell in Los Angeles, and it may have. We still don't know that. You could have stayed close for a few days..."

I had spoken the truth, but I knew the reason. Amanda knew that she could walk all over me, but not Giles or Xander with Faith, or Buffy around here.

"How could she be so stupid and leave by herself? What made her think that she could take Fangdan?"

"Or Rory or Katrina, by herself and on their turf. The truth is, even if you had been with her, you two might not have had success. Not on their terms in their home. This was a mass attack strategy, not something for Bethany alone."

That was occurring to me now.

"You're right. We can't leave her body there. If there are any vampires left, I'll take care of them. You worry about getting Bethany out of the house and into the car. When we get back, we're going to have to tell Giles and Buffy what happened."

"And if I might, I say we get the flame throwers, for protection..."

Or to just torch the place after we got Bethany anyway...