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Title: Royalty Redux Author: Cilia Archives: List archivers go right ahead. Notes: The rewrite of the classic B/W story Royalty, the story thatset the stage for the epic Two Worlds story and made any of the characters thatare still around and kicking in Prophecy’s Twilight. Relative to the show, this takes place after the events of Graduation, so those are still in continuity while, but I have taken some liberties and this is very much an alternate universe story. Summary: Buffy finds herself in Epilogue 1: Prince William BloodThe entire group was gathered around the meeting table in the armory of Daniel’s mansion. The subject was the future. “They want me to be Prince until Daniel recovers,” Spike said to the people gathered around the table. ”Spike that’s
great,” ”You want our permission?” Giles asked. ”Yes since you’re my allies and all that,” Spike said off-handedly. “Spike thiscity needs you more than Sunnydale ever will,” Buffy said. ”Why thank you,” Spike retorted. ”No I didn’t mean it like that. You could do so much more here,” Buffy said. ”You’re welcome to visit from time to time,” Spike said his throat feeling tight all of a sudden. ”Of course we will, you're family,” Xander stated. ”Spike don’t cry,” she said. ”I can’t stop it. Bloody hell I need a shrink,” he cursed with a smile. “And you lot are paying for her,” he added with a laugh. Epilogue 2: Rupert GilesBuffy sneaked into Giles’ room to find him packing his belongings, she waited before he’d finished packing before speaking. “So you’re leaving?” she said as she leant against the doorpost. ”Just for the summer,” Giles answered. ”I need to know more,” Giles said and then he hugged Buffy. ”Don’t worry Faith is proving herself and Wesley is getting better,” he added in a reassuring voice. ”Maybe I should retire then,” Buffy said with a smile. ”Nothing would make me happier,” he said, broke away and bent down to pick up his case. ”No let me,” she said and picked it up. Once they were at the door they found everyone waiting for them. ”Hope you weren’t planning on leaving without saying good bye,” Spike said. Giles spared him a comment on how one couldn’t see where the white suit ended and Spike began. “Of course not,” he stated and hugged them one and all. The watched him speed off on one of Daniel’s bikes unsure when they’d see their distinguished English gentleman again. "So why did Viktor kidnap the Prince and attack me?" Buffy asked when Giles had vanished into the night. "So no grandplot to end the world?" Xander asked. "No he just wanted to be Prince,” Spike said. "He could have just settle for Symbol or The Artist." Buffy said and then just shrugged at the glares she got. Epilogue 3:
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