Chapter 10

Buffy closed her eyes from the sight before her, wishing more than anything that she could shut off her hearing as well. She continued to pull on the ropes that tied her against the pillar, but with no such luck. They were in some abandoned warehouse, where Liam had apparently been staying the whole time. As of this moment, she could do nothing but watch as Liam fucked a helpless girl that was hanging from chains. Buffy could tell by the hazy look in the girl’s eyes that he had to use thrall on her, therefore she was hardly going to complain about what he was doing. To her, it was still very much rape, but a monster like Liam could care less.

“I hope this isn’t making you uncomfortable,” Liam commented as he pulled out of the girl, biting her nipple hard enough to draw blood. “Kidnapping you took a bit of a detour on my original plans, but just because you’re here now, that doesn’t mean I was going to discontinue my fun. This poor woman has been here for what, four days or so? And just so you won’t find me completely malicious, she’s nothing but a common whore. I chose her because I knew there was likely no chance of anyone missing her. She’s only giving to me what she would have willingly given to any other man, except I don’t have to pay for it.”

Buffy glared at his naked backside. “Yeah, you’re such a fucking saint.”

Liam turned to her, wiping the blood from his mouth. “You underestimate me, Buff. I could be a very good man when I want to be, it’s just that I have no reason to. You are right, though, it would be wrong to just leave her like that.” He headed back over to the woman and in one swift move, broke her neck. Liam then took her down from the chains, flinging her to a few of his nearby minions. “Dinner is served.”

Buffy was appalled as they fed on the woman like a swarm of piranhas, not letting any of the blood go to waste. “Where is my sister?” she got out, cutting right to the chase.

He let out a sigh, motioning with his finger to a minion in the back, who carried the struggling young girl over to him. Liam grasped her shoulders, turning her to face her bound sister. “I don’t want to hurt you, but it sickens me to see you like this. Because of Spike, you don’t know what it’s like to be a real vampire. He’s just been holding you back, but I’m here to set you free.” He used his nail to slice down Dawn’s arm, delighted in her cry of pain, and inhaling the fresh scent of Slayer blood.

“Leave her alone!” Buffy yelled, pulling even harder on her restraints.

Liam grinned, yanking the girl over to her side. “This is what you need, sweetheart. You’ve been deprived far too long now. The blood of a Slayer is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before, it’s intoxicating. One sip, and I guarantee you won’t be able to stop. She’s as good as dead, anyway. Wouldn’t it be better if it came from you? Look at this girl, Buffy. What kind of life is this for her? Dawn will be hunted every day of her existence, but you can put her out of her misery. I know what you did to Ethan Rayne, you can’t tell me that didn’t feel good. The hunt, the feed, the kill, this is what we were made for. You and me, we can rule this entire fucking city. No one will be able to stop us.”

Buffy’s mouth watered at the delicious scent of Dawn’s blood. Liam was right; it was unlike anything she’d known before. She licked her lips, gazing up into the terrified eyes of her sister, tears streaming down her face. Buffy clenched her fists behind her back, stomping down any urge she had to drain her. “I won’t kill my sister.”

Liam growled, throwing Dawn to one of his minions. “Take her to the back; I see the stubborn bitch hasn’t learned her place yet. Only feed on her a little, I want her kept alive.”

Buffy yelled out when Dawn was dragged from her, kicking and screaming along the way. “You fucking bastard!”

He chuckled. “You have a lovely mouth on you, girl. I’d like to see it wrapped around my cock, but somehow I don’t think you would agree. Never mind, I have bigger plans for you. I’m sure Spike will come to the rescue soon enough, so I better make this quick. I have a little surprise for you. When I discovered that Spike turned another one, I decided to find out all I could about you. I wasn’t about to let him bring just anyone into the family. I paid a visit to Sunnydale, realized what a good little girl you were. The people I talked to had nothing but great things to say about you. How it was a shame about your sickness, and then how you just went missing, disappeared right out of your hospital room without a trace. There was one person I met who made quite the impression on me.” Liam paused, focusing on something behind his shoulder. “Darling, would you please join us? Daddy needs you.”

Buffy gasped when a woman came out from the shadows. She had raven black hair, pale skin, and was wearing what appeared to be a thin nightgown. “Mom?”

She glided over to them, taking Liam’s hand in hers. “My sweet sunshine, Mummy has missed you dearly.”

Buffy felt tears form when her mother, who was now a vampire, trailed a cold finger down her cheek. “Why would you do this?”

Liam shrugged, pulling her back to his side. “I needed a companion, and your mother was exactly what I was looking for. Your precious little sister had just abandoned her, she was feeling all alone. I was there when she needed someone most. It didn’t take her long to invite me in once she realized I was a gift sent from God. Your mother wasn’t well; she would have probably believed anything I told her. The second she saw my face change, she yelled out all kinds of obscenities. I must admit that it was a real turn on. I fucked her into the ground, and then I made her like me. Isn’t that right, Drusilla? I gave you everything you wanted. Did I not promise to bring your girls back to you?”

She clapped her hands in glee. “Oh, yes, my Angel, you did very well.”