Torturing touch

[Lt Sticks]

Auburn: I read every last word



Tara in chains...and not in a good way. I'll bet our Willster wont be too happy when she finds out





~Sticks

A fire in my heart, reborn from the ashes...just call me Phoenix



I'm Under Your Spell, nothing I can do, you just took my soul with you...

[barnabasvamp]

Cliffhangers!! You do love them.



Will be interesting to see just what this guy wants, nd how angry Willow's gonna be!



Great update.

BV

"When choosing between two evils, I always like to take the one I've never tried before"-Mae West

[Vampire Willow]

Awwww! Poor Tara. Poor Willow. That was sad. But great update either way, hun! Enjoyable all the way through, as always.



Dude, I feel kinda crappy, so I am very proud of myself to have gotten outta bed, in the first place! It's that time od the month again, folks! Yay? You just KNOW that my hunny is just lovin' me right now, huh? lol



Thanks again Auburn!



~Tash xoxo

"Good afternoon, I have large breasts!" "Why so you do sir." ~Eddie Izzard

Edited by: Vampire Willow at: 6/8/03 6:35 pm

[mocha fiend 22]

ahhhh you left it there thats so not cool... that means you have to update soon as you can... cuz if you dont i may burst... its been known to happen great update tho

I love you now and forever and a week

[SJ]

Wow cool cliffhanger

Tara surrounded by dark magic

Great update

[the vamp nurd]

I hate cliff hangers.



I'm off to sulk.



great update tho'

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Bardlet no #27

[Stroke of Luck]

Great update but update soon please



You dont harm Tara dont you?!



Cu

SoL/Natti



Man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut, das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

[nika]

S.O.B, poor Tara. You sure like torturing us with these cliffhangers don't cha?

[bluewillowwitch]

Auburn,

First, that's good practice is always a good thing! Second, I loved that last update! I can't wait to see what happenso . I have the feeling that is going to be kicking some butt. Can't wait to the next update. Soon please!





bluewillowwitch

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[Grimlock72]

I wondered why either Giles or Buffy didn't simply knock the dark magic person over. Uppercut does wonders against magic at times you know ?



Seem easiest to me to contact Tara's mother, she's fairly powerfull and should a great help. Granted, she might be a bit of a 'loose-cannon-help' with her daughter being kidnapped and all, but still...



What exactly has Buffy to contribute in this except for telling Giles (who knows far more about magic then she'll ever know) that she doesn't want other covens involved ? For that matter, who asked her and why is her permission needed at all ? Thank heavens ms. Calendar is allowed to help, suppose we should be thankfull for that. Still wondering based on what Buffy has any authority in magical things, that has always been Willow's area of expertise.



Now once they find the evil person who kidnapped Tara, Buffy is of course free to have a nice little "chat" with him. I think she'll have to stand in line : -->



Grimmy

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She(Tara) knew that she was Willow too. If she knew that then why hadn't Willow herself? That wasn't fair. She was Willow. she should have known that first. -- Willow in _Sidestep Chronicle_ (part 80)

[Vampire Willow]

Update? Please? I will love you for ever and ever if you do! PWEASE!!!!! *pouty face*



~Tash xoxo

...and that's trying to cheat at Scrabble. ~Eddie Izzard

[willowfreak]

What am I suppose to read if there's no fanfic, huh, huh, what is the ocean not big enough for ya, you wanna piece of me, do ya???



oh. sorry, i was stuck in a movie. btw, please update soon.

"Well I took Psych 101. I mean, I took it from an evil government scientist who was skewered by her Frankenstein-like creation before the final, but I know what a Freudian slip is."

[Kiwigrrrl]

Hey, I am loving this story!



I've just read it from the start, and now I'm hanging out for the next chapter.



I love the way you've written Willow and Tara's thoughts, and I laughed my ass off at the ways that Willow got revenge on the slayers. (especially the wetting the bed trick- I'll have to try that on one of my unsuspecting friends)



Looking forward to more...



- Skye





"I am, you know

"What?"

"Cheese."

[Auburn]

Vampire Willow: so, i take it you’re feeling better then? Ya’know with nagging me for an update and all, hehe it’s kinda cute!



WillowFreak: yeah I wouldn’t mind a piece of you .... you really shouldn’t ask a lesbian that question!



Kiwigrrrl: you just read it from start? Did it take long? ... Im glad you’re loving it, i usually update every week, hehe you’re gunna try the bed wetting trick? Good luck!



Mocha fiend 22: did you burst?... did i miss it?....was it yucky?...



Bluewillowwitch:first, of course practice is good, second... im glad you love that last update thank you. Third



the vamp nurd: sorry you hate cliffhangers, so i should probably inform you that at the end of every update i do, i leave cliffhangers,... im sort of renown for it actually



Lt Sicks: Willow has become quite the little protective madam! So I’ll bet you’re right.



Barnabasvamp: I do love cliffhangers, although sometimes im not intending to stop there, it just happens.



nika: sorry



SJ: hehe you said more than two words, im so proud of you! Thanx



Stroke Of Luck: no huni, i don’t harm Tara, i love the way you type English.



Fuzz WT: Hmmm chained in a good way huh?... KINKY! Hehe testosterone overload...not good!



Grimlock72: buffy and giles knock a dark magic person over when they can’t find him and when they are powerless aginst his magic?... that’s like me walking into a sharks tank with a sign saying ‘eat me’ on my head! Lol!



It probably would be easiest to contact Tara’s mother, but the dark magic person can track her when she uses her magic.... think i explained that somehwere along the line? Hmm



Buffy is telling Giles what to do because this is Tara in danger, if it was anyone of her friend’s she’d like to take the matter into her own hands, not get an outside person to protect them, she feels it is her duty as it’s her fault they are all involved in fighting evil anyway. Willow’s judgement is clouded by the fact that it is ‘Tara’ in danger. Buffy’s just keeping a level headand being bossy while she’s at it.



Now Im letting Buffy be the level headed person so maybe that means someone else will be the ‘going in with all fists blazing’ person?



Thanks for the input Grimmy

[Stroke of Luck]

HI Gemma



Well me and english are not best friends well i try my best to write it correct but well...........no way there is not even one sentence that i write correct i guess



Hehe i hope you dont have such a hard time to read my posts



Cu

SoL/Natti



This is a duet, Amber! You need to sing!"- Tony

[willowfreak]

heh heh, well didnt expect to actually have someone want a piece of me, heh heh, oh my,



but then again..........weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



update soon??

"Well I took Psych 101. I mean, I took it from an evil government scientist who was skewered by her Frankenstein-like creation before the final, but I know what a Freudian slip is."

[Vampire Willow]

Quote:

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so, i take it you’re feeling better then? Ya’know with nagging me for an update and all, hehe it’s kinda cute!

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Yes I am feeling MUCH better.

Quote:

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WillowFreak: yeah I wouldn’t mind a piece of you .... you really shouldn’t ask a lesbian that question!

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Don't you want a piece of me, too? "I am moist and delcious!" Although...with this being the board that is it...and if that statement were taken literally... I'm so bad!



~Tash xoxo

...and that's trying to cheat at Scrabble. ~Eddie Izzard

[the vamp nurd]

Quote:

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the vamp nurd: sorry you hate cliffhangers, so i should probably inform you that at the end of every update i do, i leave cliffhangers,... im sort of renown for it actually

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Some times I think people like seeing other people in pain...



Hey Kittens get in touch with your inner sadist!



the or kiss the geek

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Bardlet no #27

[Red Jassy]

Hi Auburn....
Hey.. sorry about late reply. Thanks for your update... OOohhh... angry willow... great


And yes... you are great with cliffhangers.. thats why i burn for more of your updates... Awww.. Burn.. cute huh..
Hey, just wanna say i miss your fic
Take Care
Update soon please....
ciao
Red Jassy

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How can you see into my eyes / like open doors / leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb? / Without a soul;
my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold, / until you find it there and lead it back home. » Evanescence

[Auburn]

***************************UPDATE******************************



There is some latin in this.. or I think It's latin.. all I know is it isn't English



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“Acerbus veneficus ille potestas vir, REPERIO!” Miss Calender chanted in the dimly lit room of her office, she was situated in the middle of a circle, candles strategically placed around the outer edges of the shape. The principle kept her gaze on the map in front of her patiently waiting for a sign of where the robed man might be, because undoubtably, wherever he was, Tara was sure to be.



A group of red dots appeared on the map and jenny waited until one shone brightly before she quickly wrote the dots location on a piece of paper. before blowing out the candles so the dot wouldn’t ignite. She put away her magical supplies so if anyone walked into her office she wouldn’t have to explain that she had a cold and she was using herbs to heal herself, like she had many times before. Closing the door behind her, she raced up to the girl’s room.



* * * * * * * * * *



Tara had been gone for 3 hour’s fifteen minutes and the redhead was still counting, so far they had come up with half a plan that consisted of boosting Willow’s magical ability by transferring Miss Calenders energy into Willow. Giles had suggested it, he knew Willow was powerful but her abilities were limited through to lack of experience, Miss Calender was highly experienced and had a stable energy that would perhaps help Willow harness her powers better, possibly becoming more of a threat to the robed man than he had anticipated. The only thing now was to approach the idea to Miss Calender and hope she readily accepted.



“That’s an absurd idea, Giles” Miss Calender reprimanded.



“Well Jenny, I think it’s a bloody marvellous idea....”



“You would you idiot you thought of it....” the principle interrupted.



“Think about it Jenny, your combined energies would be virtually unstoppable we know Willow’s power is extremely powerful but she cannot control it, your energy and guidance will help her, not only will this help get Tara back, Willow will learn to harness incredible powers for the future....”



Miss Calender sighed, the watcher had a point although her stubbornness didn’t want to let him win, her and Giles had been niggling at each other since he had moved to the school, neither sought to resolve the problem between them, but it was obviously something that needed resolving.



Giles smiled realising he had won and turned to Willow, instructing her to get prepared.



“If this goes wrong Giles, you are to blame!” Miss Calender whispered harshly.



* * * * * * * * * * *



Tara was sweating profusely with her efforts to break through the dark magic barrier that was surrounding her enlightened soul and her energy was growing weak, yet she wouldn’t give in, she knew she was almost there, just a few more pushes and she would be able to call Willow. She wasn’t sure how long she had been here, could be hours, could be days. All that she knew was she wanted to be with Willow. With the redhead in mind Tara focussed her energy even more on breaking through the dark barrier and let out a sigh of relief when the barrier finally gave way.



* * * * * * * * * *



“Will it hurt?” Willow asked from her position on the floor knelt in front of a burning candle.



“No Willow it won’t hurt.” Miss Calender reassured.



“So it will bind our powers together using light based magic making me just as powerful as the man who has Tara?” the redhead asked, just to make sure.



“Yes..and..”



‘Willow?’ the redhead jumped to her feet after hearing the intrusion in her head.



‘Tara?’ Willow asked, unsure if she had really heard her girlfriend’s voice or if it was just wishful thinking.



Everyone in the room watched the redhead cautiously as she began pacing the room, gesturing with her hands.



‘Willow I can’t talk long, im in some kinda cave or something it’s dark and dank, also I need a can of raid because I can hear buzzing’



‘Tara can you tell us anything about the guy who has you, any weak spots or anything?’



‘sorry, Will, I haven’t seen him, I’ve been stuck down here the whole time.. How long has it been now?’



‘3 hours and 35 minutes.. I miss you, Miss Calender did a locator spell we know where the guy is we’re just hoping that’s where you are too’



‘probably’ Tara answered ‘Wait Willow, I don’t think that’s buzzing....it’s...’ The blonde had gone.



‘Tara?’ the redhead shouted in her head frantically ‘TARA?.....BABY?’



“We have got to do that spell now and get her outa there I don’t know what happened but our telepathy phone just got cut off” Willow said with a panic kneeling back in front of the candle Miss Calender followed suit and began the spell.



The others just looked at one another in bemusement. ‘Telepathy phone?’ Buffy mouthed silently. Giles and Faith just shrugged.



“Tenus noster navitas ut unas genero potestas perfectus teneo noster veneficus luman concedo noster posco” the two women chanted.



* * * * * * * * * *



Tara slumped her body forward hanging loosely from the chains on the wall, she was exhausted. She was a little disappointed that she hadn’t been able to help Willow with any information about the man who was currently holding her captive, but she had every faith in her girlfriend and her best friends to rescue her.



“You might as well have saved your energy little girl” a voice snarled from the archway where the lantern hung. Tara looked over to see the robed man, she tried to make out his features but the lighting in the room cast a shadow over his rather short form.



“It was worth hearing her voice” Tara answered honestly, she knew this man wasn’t stupid and would know what she had done. "is that you humming?.. I thought it was buzzing, you know humming is the first sign of madness."



“Im going to kill her you know” he stated bluntly. “Im going to kill her and her friends while you’re chained to that wall”



“We’ll see” the blonde answered calmly even though her insides were turning outside at the mere thought of Willow being harmed. “Why are you doing this?”



He chuckled evilly at Tara’s question “Im doing this because I can, because I want to and because when I have done it I will be feared by many and worshipped by most, I will be the man who did, instead of the man who tried and failed.”



“You’ll also be the man who can make you fall asleep by boring conversation” she snickered. If she was going to die she may as well have fun doing it.



“You mock me?” he shouted “you’re chained to a wall completely vulnerable and you choose to mock me?.. you have more courage then I thought, but that will only get you killed sooner you stupid little girl”



“Oh I don’t know, if your height is anything to go by I would say you’re the little one.... shorty” she chuckled to herself at her own joke, then quieted when she saw the man walking towards her.

His face came into light and she gasped.



“Yes that is right, it’s me, but it’s to late for you I posses far to much power for you or you’re slayer friends to stop me now, I know they are on their way, infact I can’t wait for them to get here”



* * * * * * * * * *



“Oh, yeah that feels so good, I can....... I can feel it.... the power I mean.. It’s sorta tingly”



“Willow, are you sure you’re going to be alright?” Giles asked concerned for the third time.



“I feel like....wow.... ya know?” she tried to explain.



Giles smiled “come on we had better get going.. Buffy, Faith are you ready?”



“I got my axe, I got my honey.. I’d say all I need is a quiet room and some body lotion and I’ve got me a party!” Faith stated, she loved seeing the tweed clad watcher squirm.



Buffy glared at Faith, shocked. Then giggled when Giles took of his glasses and started giving them a clean.



“Are you going to be alright Miss Calender?” Willow asked.



The principle nodded her head indicating she would be fine and waved her arm for the gang to go



Buffy, Faith, Giles and Willow headed down the corridor towards the main entrance and out towards the garage where the car was parked, jumping in, the car spun off down the gravel road. And out of the big school gates with the appropriate label ‘Sunnydale boarding school for girls’



“Turn left at the bottom of the road” Willow instructed the Englishman who was driving his old vehicle which the gang constantly teased him about.



Buffy and Faith were in the back seats going over their roles one more time before they got there.



“Now straight ahead” the redhead instructed after coming to the end of a dirt road which lead towards the main streets of the town of Sunnydale.



Willow was nervous, no scrub that she was damn right petrified, but the only thing that kept her going was knowing that Tara needed her and Willow wasn’t going to let her girlfriend down. Not for anything.



“What on earth...” Giles exclaimed, slamming his foot on the breaks.



“Jesus Giles you wanna let a slayer know before you throw her through the windscreen!” Faith said angrily, rubbing her head where she had hit the back of the watcher’s seat.



“Who..or what is that” Buffy asked when she saw the reason for the sudden stop.



Willow opened the car door cautiously, drawn to the figure she recognised from pictures, she was exactly how Tara had described her, bathed in light. Willow walked towards the figure and smiled.



“You must be Willow?” Tara’s mom asked.



“Yeah, erm... not to be rude or anything.. But you’re kind of stopping us from effectively rescuing you’re daughter” Willow said nervously.



“He has her I know, but I can’t let you risk your life without a fighting chance” Tara’s mom stepped closer and then inhaled deeply.



“Your power in extraordinary” she stated.



“Yeah, it’s not all mine, some of it is borrowed” Willow explained.



“The fact that you can harness someone eases power as well as your own is exceptional, Tara was right”



“Yeah.. Power.. Gotcha... on with the rescuing?” the redhead had no idea wht Tara’s mom was talking about, but just agreed anyway.



The older woman chuckled warmly, lifting her hands, she placed them on the redheads slender shoulders and closed her eyes, she muttered something under her breath then looked into the redhead’s eyes.



“Go get my daughter”



Willow simply nodded her head and ran back to the car unsure of what had just happened.



“Let’s go” she told the Englishman.



To Be Continued....

Edited by: Auburn at: 6/19/03 12:19 pm

[willara]

Wow! I only just now caught up with this fic but it is really good. I like it alot, keep it comein pwease**Puppie dog eyes**. Any ways, great writing, you're really gifted. Thanks.



Allison

[bluewillowwitch]

Auburn,

Loved the update! I can't wait for to get to and save her. What was up with the mom? That has my mind going aroundin circles trying to figure it out. Update soon, PLEASE!!!!







bluewillowwitch

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[Vampire Willow]

OMG! That was so good, Auburn!!!!!! Dude, you rock! I really wanna find out what Tara's mom gave or did to Willow!

I heart you! BTW, we can talk about that "piece of me" thing later.



~Tash xoxo

...and that's trying to cheat at Scrabble. ~Eddie Izzard

[SJ]

Good cliffhanger

[the vamp nurd]

Go get my daughter!



Hooray for Mrs MacLay...



the or kiss the geek

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Bardlet no #27

[Grimlock72]

Hmm... why isn't miss MaClay coming along with them ?? Sure would be helpfull to have another powerfull witch like her around.



Since Buffy seem to be the level-headed one in this fic (and actually typing that having seen both season6 and 7 is kinda difficult) I'll nominate Faith as the reckless fists-first fighter . Of course Willow can be quite reckless if Tara is in danger, but I doubt she would do much with her fists, heh...



For some reason I thought that Giles actually saw mr. Evil Dark Magic that first time in the garden. Must have misread that, ah well...



Grimmy

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"You hurt Tara," Willow said too calmly. "The last one who tried that was a god. I made her regret it." -- Unexpected Consequences by Lisa of Nine

[Stroke of Luck]

Go Willow rescue your girl!!!



Hmm wonder what Tara´s mother done to Willow...maybe more power



Cu

SoL/Natti



This is a duet, Amber! You need to sing!"- Tony

[Fuzz WT]

Way to go, Auburn!!!!



I like Tara sarcastic sense of humor!!! And I love Willow in action because, well,...



And about those lesbian slayers... poor Giles.



Love the updates. Hungry. Feed me.



*Fuzz*

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Hey! You're gonna back off! She said no and that's it. ~ TARA

[Kiwigrrrl]

You can't leave us there!!!



That is just mean, and now we have to wiat and see how Willow is going to rescue Tara, AND who the baddie is.



Now I wish I hadn't sold all of my patience for those magic beans.



Can't wait for the next update...



- Skye.





"I am, you know"

"What?"

"Cheese."

[3peanuts]

Bad kitten teasing me...no good

"Cunning linguist" GG

Keynes was right