re: RE: FF: Trials of the Moon: Chapter One

[aerisjade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

< Drops gaze in shame > Yeah but it wasn't to well recieved so I've given
up on Tara/WIllow fic. So I decided to rewrite it to be a Willow/Buffy story, and actually only the prologue is the same the rest is new. 


>
> Aeris,
> Very cool start. But I have one question though, didn't you just send this
> very same story under a slightly diff't title to the list but as a
> Willow/Tara pairing a few days ago??
> 
> --Bill Gopher
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aerisjade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:aerisjade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 8:15 PM
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> Subject: ::BuffyWantsWillow:: FF: Trials of the Moon: Chapter One
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Title: Trials of the Moon
> 
> Rating: PG-13
> 
> Chapter: One
> 
> Pairing: Willow/Buffy
> 
> Fandom: BtVS/Werewolf the Apocalypse
> 
> Timeline: A year and a half after the season finale
> of this season.
> 
> Spoilers: Oh yeah, anything and everything is up
> for grabs.
> 
> Beta Reader: Dark Gremlin
> 
> 
> Summary: Willow starts the process of getting her
> life back on track over a year after that Tara died.
> Only, when she arrives back in Sunnydale, will the
> gang be willing to help her or will her mistakes
> create a rift between them.
> 
> Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon,
> Mutant Enemy, and Paramount pictures. Werewolf the
> Apocalypse belongs to white wolf productions and
> minds eye theatre.
> 
> 
> <---------->
> PROLOGUE
> <---------->
> 
> 
> The boulder's surface, stained with blood and
> spittle, darkened as the red haired female hoarsely
> screamed incoherently. Skin ravaged by hunger,
> deep bites, and claw wounds, half healed and scabbed,
> broke open from her thrashing against the heavy
> chains that kept her trapped on the slab. Her short
> red hair was sweat soaked and becoming increasingly
> blood splattered, sticking to her hollowed, pale
> skin. What had once been faded cargo pants were torn
> and shredded, soiled material.
> 
> Her screams cut off in a bout of coughing and
> exhaustion. The tension unwound leaving her hanging
> by the chains. Each gasp and sob was deafening
> amidst the forest clearing, bringing tears to
> the small groups eyes.
> 
> The oldest of the nine nodded to the dark haired
> teenager. The raven haired male pushed up on his
> glasses then wearily approached the boulder slab
> that stood in the middle of the tiny clearing.
> With shaking hands, Jeffrey unlocked the manacles
> and lowered the unconscious red head to the ground.
> 
> The groups Elder kneeled beside the red head, her
> greying brown hair glinting from the moonlight. Her
> piercing hazel eyes glowed as they shifted over the
> younger females body before stopping on the matching
> long thick scars that ran across the inside of her
> wrists. The Elder's hand danced over the imperfect
> blemishes, checking for the fetish. The almost non-
> existent tingle was all that was necessary to
> confirm the scar fetish had been performed and
> successful.
> 
> " What does it do? " Jeffery asked.
> 
> " It makes her immune to Wyrm eminations. "
> Kathy sadly brushed the sweat and blood
> matted red hair from the younger woman's
> face. " I just wish it hadn't been to late
> to stop the initial taint. "
> 
> " What do we do now? "
> 
> Kathy patted the newest tribal member's
> hand, letting him know that she didn't mind
> his constant curiosity. " Now we begin the
> Rite of Cleansing. " The leader glanced over
> the seven remaining members. " Margaret, I
> need you to prepare a tattoo fetish for
> healing. "
> 
> " Yes, Elder. " Margaret replied,
> disappearing into the trees.
> 
> " But that'll heal her! "
> 
> Kathy barely paid the outraged teen any
> attention as she began to use a sponge to
> wipe away the blood. " That's the general
> idea. "
> 
> Jeffery gaped at his tribes Elder hoping
> that he'd somehow missed something. " B-but
> ...... Look the bitch betrayed everything Gaia
> teaches us. She's nothing but a traitor,
> murderer, addict, and worst of all she's a
> black spiral dancer. You can't...!!!! "
> 
> " Silence, Kitten!!! " The Elder yelled,
> raising to her feet with a deadly grace that
> left Jeff backing away in fear. " Willow is a
> valued member of this tribe, and she is not
> a dancer. "
> 
> " You said she..."
> 
> Kathy growled, taking a swift step closer
> to the teen. " I said that she'd been tainted.
> That does not mean that she walked the Spiral. "
> 
> Jeff bowed his head to the Elder in a show
> of submission. " Forgive me Elder. I guess I
> don't understand. "
> 
> " When we are touched or infected by the
> Wyrm, there are still ways to cleanse our
> bodies and soul. It's only when we've walked
> the Black Spiral Circle that we are permanently
> lost to Gaia. "
> 
> " I still don't understand how you can heal
> her. Doesn't our traditions forbid healing anyone
> that is punished by their tribe? "
> 
> " And normally I would abide by those traditions,
> but this isn't a normal situation. Our kind are
> almost completely gone, and we need each and
> everyone of our kind if we are going to fight
> the Wyrm. Willow especially, is needed in the
> fight. She is a strong shaman, with unusually
> powerful abilities. "
> 
> " But... "
> 
> " When she came to us, she was already
> considerably weakened, and with her current
> wounds, I doubt she could survive losing the
> energy needed to heal those kinds of injuries. "
> 
> " Elder, the circle has been prepared. "
> Jennifer softly interrupted.
> 
> Kathy stood back letting David carry Willow's
> fragile, prone body to the nearby field. It was
> usually a simple process, but tonight, under
> the Ahroun moon the Rite of Cleansing was going
> to be extremely difficult.
> 
> The physical taint alone would take hours
> to purge. The emotional, mental, and astral
> scars were a hundred times worse. Even after
> the Rite was through, the young Shaman would
> have a long journey ahead to refind Gaia's
> way and Gaia's children's respect.
> 
> 
> <----------->
> CHAPTER ONE
> <----------->
> 
> 
> Buffy found herself glancing over what was
> left of the scooby gang. Dawn, Xander, and Anya.
> Tara had been dead for a little over a year and
> a half, and Willow.... Willow had been missing
> since the night that she came out of her magical
> rampage. Ever since then they'd been searching
> for their lost team mate with little to no
> success.
> 
> They'd all resorted to great length's in
> hope of finding her. Going as far as calling
> every person they could think of, everyone they knew, and
> their families knew. Including her own father, and
> various students that she'd known from
> Hemery. All to no unveil.
> 
> Then there were the other inherent problems
> from that week. Dawn, for example, was quieter
> than ever, almost like she lost her parents all
> over again. The grief the teen had shown at
> first had been heartbreaking, shattering her
> carefully masked calm.
> 
> Then there were the nightmares. Every night
> Dawn woke up screaming out for Willow and
> Tara before simply curling into a ball as the
> sobs rocked her back into a restless sleep.
> 
> The family counselor had already recommended
> reintroducing Willow into the family. He kept
> saying that Willow's involvement in Dawn's life
> would help to lessen the nightmare's and night
> fears.
> 
> " Thinking about Will again? " Xander asked
> quietly from his seat across from Buffy.
> 
> She sighed at the long winded book that she
> was currently combing through in search of the
> newest evil. " When am I not? "
> 
> " She'll be back. "
> 
> " How can you be so sure? "
> 
> Xander grinned at the question. " Simple. I
> know her better than anyone, and I know that
> right now she's trying to deal with what she
> did, and once she's dealt, she'll come
> straight back here. "
> 
> " Or she's laying in some back alley dead,
> with no way to Id her. " Anya muttered despite
> the dark glares and grimaces of the others.
> 
> " Maybe it's just me but I like Xander's
> version better. " A severely hoarse voice
> cut in.
> 
> Buffy cautiously looked into Xander's eyes,
> afraid that if she moved, or breathed, or blinked
> that the voice she'd ached to hear for so long
> would be gone.
> 
> " You know, it's not safe leaving the back
> door unlocked. Anyone could just wonder in
> off the street. "
> 
> Buffy slowly looked over at the woman standing
> in the training room doorway. The once long,
> thick, wavy, dark red hair was now limp and cut
> short in a layered pixie cut, that looked like
> it was out of necessity rather than for
> how it looked.
> 
> The once slightly tanned healthy skin was now pale,
> hollow, bruised, and clammy. Her clothes had also
> been replaced with a pair of thin baggy, almost
> see through, white cotton yoga pants. An
> unbuttoned over sized thin long sleeved
> button up shirt was over a slightly large
> white tank top. A pair of dark brown leather
> hiking sandals covered her bare feet.
> 
> The only jewelry the red head had on was
> a pair of plain dark brown leather wrist
> guards that completely covered half of
> her forearms. Around her neck was a worn
> hand made leather stringed choker, with
> hand painted beads with various symbols that
> she didn't recognize. Similar bracelets were
> wrapped around her right ankle.
> 
> In other words Willow had never looked
> more beautiful in her life.
> 
> " Will? " Xander asked cautiously.
> 
> The red head gave them a weak, tired
> smile, and waggled her fingers in a semi
> wave. " Hi guys. "
> 
> " Hi guys? She said hi guys!! " Xander
> whooped happily, launching himself across
> the room and lifted the thin red head into
> the air, causing her to drop the small
> black east pack book bag. " God Will, you
> had us so worried. We didn't think you'd
> ever come back. "
> 
> Buffy quickly dived at the two friends,
> getting in on the hugs. " You shouldn't
> have left, we would've helped you. "
> 
> " I was in a bad place and I had to
> work things out. "
> 
> " Never by yourself. " Buffy whispered
> fiercely, pulling the red head from Xander
> and into her arms. " Never alone. "
> 
> Willow nodded into Buffy's neck, trying
> to stay on her feet. " Together then. "
> 
> " Together. " Xander said.
> 
> " Together. "
> 
> They looked over at Anya who gave a
> slight nod. " Together. "
> 
> " Bull shit!!! "
> 
> Willow stepped away from the others,
> on unsteady legs, to get her first look
> at Dawn. The teen was standing at the
> research table with her arms crossed.
> The young woman was radiating anger,
> blame, and hatred.
> 
> " Dawnie... "
> 
> " Don't call me that!!! You left me
> so you don't get to call me that!! You
> killed Tara and then you abandoned me!!
> Why?!! Why did you leave me!!? How could
> you do that to me?! To Tara?!! Why do you
> hate me so much?!! Why did you have to
> leave me?!!!!! I hate you!!!! DO YOU HEAR
> ME???!!!! I!!! HATE!!!! YOU!!!! "
> 
> Willow limped over to the raging teen
> and forcefully pulled the teen into her
> arms. The teen punched at her chest,
> slapped, pushed her, and then the sobs
> came. Shaking both women from the force
> of them.
> 
> " I hate you. " Dawn whispered again,
> wrapping her arms tightly around the
> red head. " Why? "
> 
> " Oh Dawnie. I couldn't stay while I
> was a danger to you. I love you too
> much to do that. "
> 
> " No!! You would never do anything
> to hurt me. " Dawn protested.
> 
> " I already did. " Willow sighed
> tiredly. " I... I had to hit rock
> bottom to get back up again. "
> 
> The red head started to pull away
> from Dawn, only to find the teen
> had her pinned in place. " No. Don't.
> Please don't leave. I didn't mean
> it. Just..please don't leave. "
> 
> " You never have to apologize for
> speaking your mind. Never. "
> 
> " So...so you won't leave? "
> 
> " No, Dawnie, I won't leave.
> However, I do need to talk to you guys. "
> 
> " Oh boy, this can't be good. " Xander
> commented.
> 
> Willow laughed softly. " You have
> no idea. "
> 
> 
> <--------->
> 
> Aeris Jade Orion
> 
> Grey Fox, and cause of Discord.
> 
> Gabrielle: "Do you deny spying on these women?"
> Joxer: "I resent that."
> Gabrielle: "Do you deny it?"
> Joxer: "No, I just _resent_ it."
> 
> Joxer: Hello--heh-heh-- name's Joxer-- spelled, uh [Clears throat]--
> J-o-x-e-rrrrrrrr.
> 
> Rh: "Would you wanna make a baby with me?"
> Jox: "What?!"
> Rh: "Will you help?"
> Jox: "Wait a minute! You want me to-- to-- to-- make a-- "
> Rh: "Right-- will you?"
> Jox: "Of course not! Hey, listen! We're not just machines, you
> know, you can use to-- . Besides-- you know, uh-- we can't just
> do it on command. We need stuff like, uh-- cheap motel rooms and
> dirty pictures and lingerie-- stuff like that! We're _not_
> animals! But I can get those things!"
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>** --------- End Original Message ----------- **

> 

Aeris Jade Orion

Grey Fox, and cause of Discord.

Gabrielle: "Do you deny spying on these women?"
Joxer: "I resent that."
Gabrielle: "Do you deny it?"
Joxer: "No, I just _resent_ it."

Joxer: Hello--heh-heh-- name's Joxer-- spelled, uh [Clears throat]--
J-o-x-e-rrrrrrrr. 

Rh: "Would you wanna make a baby with me?"
Jox: "What?!"
Rh: "Will you help?"
Jox: "Wait a minute! You want me to-- to-- to-- make a-- "
Rh: "Right-- will you?"
Jox: "Of course not! Hey, listen! We're not just machines, you
know, you can use to-- . Besides-- you know, uh-- we can't just
do it on command. We need stuff like, uh-- cheap motel rooms and
dirty pictures and lingerie-- stuff like that! We're _not_
animals! But I can get those things!"