Vampire Hunter D Fan Fiction ❯ From the Darkness into the Light ❯ The summoning ( Chapter 1 )

Title: From the Darkness into the Light

Author: Dark Topaz

Email: Ruthc811@charter.net

Rating: R (just to be safe)

Pairing: D/Willow

Genre: VHD/ BtVS

Disclaimer: anyone familiar I don't own

Feedback: Yes please

Summary: At the showdown with Glory while they lost a slayer they gained a hunter and more.

Author's Note: Takes place during Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Tara and Willow didn't start dating

Absolute chaos was the only description that Willow could come up with for what was happening around her. Glory had some how managed to open the portals between all the worlds. Creatures of all shapes and sizes came pouring out of the different portals.

"Where is the end to these guys?" Xander yelled as he struggled to hit a woman with six arms, each arm holding some sort of weapon.

"I don't know," Willow yelled back as she looked around at all her friends that where fighting for their lives. Spike and Buffy were on top of the tower facing off against Glory and Doc, while the others tried to keep all the assorted demons away from Willow as she siphoned off more and more of Glory's power, so that they would actually have a fighting chance. `Goddess, I beg you, I will give anything to insure the survival of my friends and the world,' she prayed as she released some of the power she had absorbed as an offering.

Are you sure my child? A voice asked in the back of her mind. It will mean opening your home and heart and soul to beings of great power.

`Yes' Willow answered automatically.

Granted.

"Oh, shit," Willow said as she realized what she had done.

~*~

Meanwhile, in another dimension, the Barbaroi known as Caroline screamed in denial as lightning struck the tree she was merged with. `No, this cannot be happening. I refuse to die. I would give anything to live again,' she thought as she felt the lightning fry each and every one of her organs, and her vision started to fade.

Anything?

`Anything,' Caroline agreed as the pain faded and darkness descended around her senses.

~*~

As D lay unconscious in his hole, recovering from the effects of Heat syndrome, he thought of the discussion he had with Charlette about her feelings for Meir Link `What I would give to share those feelings with another,' D thought.

Would you give up your world?

`Who are you?' he asked

I am known as the all mother, goddess of all that exists. And I am offering you your longest existing desire, a chance to find a companion to share your life with, that will accept you as you are, who will fight by your side and will not abandon you as others have. As the voice was saying this, a picture of Willow appeared in D's mind.

`What would I need to do?'

Become a warrior of the Powers That Be. Help her defend the Mouth of Hell from all that desire to bring hell to earth. Do you agree to this exchange?

`Can my horse come?'

I'll take that as a yes, the voice replied as both D and his horse where encased in a bright light.

~*~

Mashira kept a firm grip on the reins of the four horses that pulled Meir Link's carriage. `What I would give for a fight worthy of my abilities.'

Would you give up your honor as a Barbaroi? I can lead you into a world in need, to a leader worth following. All you have to do is come with me now.

`But what of my charges?'

They will be coming with you. Head for the portal. She will be there when you arrive.

~*~

"Oh, Meir, what are we going to do?" Charlotte moaned as she lay next to Meir in his coffin. "No matter where we go, there is always going to be someone trying to split us up."

"Charlotte, there is a place out there where we can be together in peace."

It's called Sunnydale, a voice said in their minds.

"Who's there?" Meir hissed as he sat up and pushed Charlotte behind him.

Would you prefer I take a physical form?

"If you wouldn't mind," Charlotte replied as she peeked over Meir's shoulder.

This is the form of one of my favored daughters, the voice replied as she took the form of Willow, with a few alterations. Her hair was all the way down to her knees, and had two gold stripes in it. It is her plea that brings me here. She is fighting a battle of gigantic proportions, and is in need of allies. In exchange, she will open her home to any who would fight by her side, and give you a place where you both will be accepted. All you have to do is give up this world.

"Yes," Charlotte agreed without thinking.

Agreed

"Oh, no," she gasped as she realized what she said.

Will you join her, Meir Link?

"How do we get there?"

Don't worry. Mashira knows the way. Look for her.

~*~

"Oh, shit," Willow said as she realized what she had done.

"Willow, what is wrong?" Giles asked from her left

"I think I just traded my soul for some allies."

"WHAT!" Giles yelled as whirled around to face the red head.

"I sent up a plea to my goddess for help. And someone answered. She said that, in exchange for a sacrifice on my part, she was willing to send me some allies," Willow explained. "She said and, I quote, `It will mean opening your home and heart and soul to beings of great power.' Does that make any sense?"

"Willow, of all the brainless, mindless things you could of done, this takes the cake," Xander interrupted.

"Shove it, Xander." Willow snapped as she dodged the swing of a trolls hammer.

They are on their way.

`Wait, who are they? How will I know who they are?'

She will tell you.

"Who will tell me?" Willow cried out.

"Who will tell you what?" Anya asked as she finished off the demon she was fighting. Just then, three portals opened, and an almost demonic-looking horse came out of one. It was bearing a tall man wearing a large brimmed hat and a long cape that flared out behind him like a pair of sinister wings. As the horse reared back to avoid a carriage coming out of another portal, Willow felt her breath catch as she caught her first unobstructed view of his eyes.

Will you take him into your heart?

"Yes," Willow breathed as she felt a sense of oneness come over her. `D. What an odd name,' she thought, just as an orb of light came shooting out of the last portal, hitting her in the chest.