alternate BtVS2
A thousand years' legacy. A weapon saved for the direst time. A treasure denied to countless Slayers, simply because their quests weren't dire enough.
Angelus had expected a real fight.
"...not for thee," the dying woman rattled.
He hated that the hag was right. Hated his hesitation to approach the embedded weapon. It didn't want him to hold it, not anymore than he wanted to touch it.
But it would adore Buffy.
It would make her unstoppable.
After all, if a Slayer couldn't bring herself to kill him, might as well help her become the strongest ally she could be.
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