Trying to hard
Chapter 1: New Slayer
Authors note: This takes place after The Gift.
Silence. That's all that was in the magic shop today. Today was the day of Buffy Summers funeral. Everyone was still in shock. Not one of them wanted to move, nor talk. The shop had been closed down for a few days, just until Giles could run it again. Without expecting anyone to walk in, Riley did.
"Hey guys." Riley said in his usually perky voice, "Where's Buffy?"
"The cemetery." Was all Dawn could say "Oh, patrolling."
"No." Dawn said again
"What?"
"Riley sit down." Angel said from behind them with Willow not far behind
"Yo Angel man. Don't hurt me."
"I wont. Now sit." Angel said as Riley sat, "I hate to be the one to tell you this but Buffy…She's died."
"WHAT!?" Riley shouted jumping up
"I'm sorry." Angel said as Riley fell to the floor "I…no…" Riley said crying
"Riley, do you wanna know what she said to me before she died?" Dawn asked kneeling down beside him and Riley nodded, "Dawn listen to me. Listen. I love you. I'll always love you. But this is the work I have to do. Tell Giles I... I figured it out. And I'm okay. Give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now - you have to take care of each other. You have to be strong, Dawn. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live. For me."
"Oh god."
"I wish there was a way to bring her back Riley," Dawn said, "But there isn't."
"There is." A voice said from behind them.
A young girl, no older than 15 stood infront of them, "I know how we can bring the slayer back." Angel jumped up, "Who are you?"
"I'm Alex, The new vampire slayer. Don't worry I wont hurt you…Angelus."