Angel followed the woman’s scent.

“She’s been through here…” Angel stated as he followed a small sandy path that led the way between the rocks.

The path stopped near the entrance of a cave.

Angel entered, careful not to hit his head.

“I’m fine, don’t have to check on me.” He heard a tiny voice whisper.

The blond woman was crouched in a corner with her back turned to him.

Angel slowly moved closer until he was behind her. “What’s you’re name?” he asked her as he crouched down beside her.

The woman stiffened and turned around to face him her eyes full of confusion.

“Name?” She questioned while staring at the cave walls.

Angel followed the woman’s gaze and for the first time since he entered he noticed that the cave walls were filled with words and drawings.

“Name.” The woman repeated as she pointed towards a wall that was written full with the word Buffy.

“Buffy.” Angel simply said. And he was sure it was the most beautiful name he had ever heard.

“What’s you’re name?” Buffy asked Angel after a beat.

“Angel.” Angel simply replied.

“From heaven?” Buffy questioned. Her eyes were now filled with excitement.

Without waiting for an answer Buffy grabbed a small stone tuned her back to Angel and started writing something on the wall.

Angel slowly moved closer to see what she was doing. And he smiled broadly when he realized she was writing the sentence: ‘’Angel from heaven’’ Over and over again.

“It’s just Angel.” Angel said after a little while of watching her.

“Oh.” was all Buffy managed to say.

“How long have you been here?” Angel asked, trying to change the subject

Buffy turned around to face Angel. “Forever” She answered.

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“What?!” Cordelia angrily yelled.

She has just been told that because of some stupid book with a stupid ancient prophecy

She was supposed to stay in Pylea forever. And use her visions to help the evil monks (who also happened to work for wolf ram and hart) to rule Pylea.

“That’s not all I’m afraid.” Wesley said, he was trying hard to translate the prophecy.

“She who is cursed with the sight shall Com-shuk with a groosalug.” Wesley read.

“Ew! What? With the who?” Cordelia impatiently asked as she started pacing around the room.

“This doesn’t sound good to me.” Gunn spoke for the first time since they had entered the room.

“We have to get you out of here.” Wesley said as he closed the book and looked around to see if no one was watching them.

“But how this place is full of evil law-firm monks.” Gunn replied. The castle was well guarded; they would never be able to escape without a fight.

“We need to find Angel.” Cordelia stated as she desperately looked out of one of the many castle windows.

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“Do you know what you did before you came here?” Angel asked Buffy. He knew she hadn’t been here forever but he wondered if she realized this too.

“I killed monsters.” Buffy replied. She had again turned her back to Angel.

“You killed monsters.” Angel repeated while staring at her back.

“She must’ve been here a long time she’s hallucinating.” Angel thought while scanning the cave for anything useful that could tell him more about the beautiful blond woman.

Suddenly there was a noise coming from the cave entrance.

Angel whirled around just in time to see three palace guards enter.

Angel grabbed one of the guards and smashed his head into the wall.

The guard fell on the floor screaming in pain.

Angel turned around and to his surprise he saw Buffy fighting of the other two guards.

One of the guards managed to get behind Buffy, he was about to run her trough with his sword when Angel grabbed him from behind and snapped his neck.

In the mean time the first guard was back on his feet and he didn’t think twice before running away. “You and you’re friends will pay for that cow!” The guard sneered before hurrying of.

The remaining guard was still struggling to break free of Buffy’s killer gip.

“You can let go now.” Angel said.

Buffy positioned herself the way Angel had before and with one loud crack she snapped the guard’s neck.

“That wasn’t what I meant with letting go but….” Angel sarcastically said as he looked at the two guards who lay lifeless on the floor.

Suddenly Angel realized what the guards said before he escaped.

“I have to find my friends.” Angel said as he started red heading for the exit.

“Ok.” was all Buffy said with a disappointing look in her eyes.

“They’re at the palace and I don’t rally know how to get there.” Angel said hoping Buffy would offer to come along.

“Sorry but cows are not allowed there, unless you’re one of the palace servants.” Buffy said with fear in her voice. She had seen how rebel cows had been treated after they tried to infiltrate the palace.

“Look you’re not a cow and my fried is the princess so it’ll be easy to get in.” Angel explained. He grabbed Buffy’s hand and slowly pulled her after him towards the exit of the cave.

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“Cordelia! Hurry up!” Wesley whispered to the princess who was trying to take as much jewellery as she could carry with her.

“Why do I have to leave again?” Cordelia asked while shooting one last glance at her beautiful thrown.

“Maybe because this place is owned by evil demons.” Gunn sarcastically replied.

The doors opened to reveal Silas.

“Too late.” Cordelia whispered as she smiled brightly at Silas.

“You’re majesty you must prepare for the arrival of the groosalug.” Silas said while making a deep bow.

“Of course.” Cordelia replied still smiling brightly.

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 Constable Narwek called one of his servants

“After the princess has preformed the ritual, make sure she’s taken care of.” Narwek sneered at one of his lowly cow servants.

“Yes master.” the cow replied as he kneeled in front of Narwek.

“Good.” Narwek smiled.

To be continued.