New Order Chapter 48

[jasonsnene]

Title: New Order Part 48/50
Author: Jasonsnene
Rating: NC17
Characters: Spike, Angel, Xander, Oz
Warnings: Violence, Torture
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters associated with this story and don't make any money from it.
Summary: Angel's world changed after the final battle. He and Spike still work to save L.A. but when Xander is the one who needs to be saved, how will their world be impacted.
Feedback: Keeps me encouraged to add more. And thanks for all the amazing comments so far!!!
Beta:  carinas_carinae

A/N:  This one gets pretty violent....just so you know. 



Previous parts here 

New Order part 48

 

Xander jerked awake in excruciating pain. He was hanging on the wall and from the pain in his hands, Xander had a sneaking suspicion just how he was hanging there. He didn’t look though, fearing that seeing his hands impaled would be even worse than just imagining.

 

He was still with the Kor’Chuk clan though. They were still frozen in the same place. Xander was relieved that Halfrek hadn’t just killed them. He was even more relieved that she’d fallen for his line about the hotel. He really hadn’t wanted Angel and Spike to see him there in whatever condition Halfrek decided to leave him. 

 

Hopefully, whatever she had planned would be done and over soon, before they even realized that he was in trouble. And maybe, if he was lucky, the Kor’Chuk’s could clean up what was left of him so that none of them had to see him that way.

 

Halfrek had conjured herself up a cozy chair and was sitting and reading. She looked so calm and peaceful. It was terrifying. She looked up at him, as if she could feel his gaze on her, and she didn’t look calm and peaceful anymore. 

 

“Finally. I thought you were going to be unconscious forever. Humans are so pathetically frail and I think you’re the most pathetic of the bunch.” Halfrek stalked over to him and dragged her sharp nails down his chest. He jerked against the pain and the agony in his hands from the movement nearly caused him to pass out again. She hissed and backed away.

 

Xander was sure his death was inevitable but he decided to stall for a little more time. He wanted to know - needed to know - exactly what she’d done to him. “So, Hallie, what exactly did this big plan of yours entail? And why Angel and Spike? I’m not really sure why you dragged them into this mess.”

 

She looked at him like he was stupid. It was starting to really piss him off. “Do you really not get it? I didn’t involve Angel and Spike. It was the damn Powers. My original plan was for you to be the love monkey for a group of demons. Oh, how they would have tortured you.   It would have taken years for you to die. But I fixed it so you would love them, no matter what they did to you.”

 

“Then the Powers sent that stupid vision to Angel. They let him see it in living color. Did he ever tell you that? He saw your torture at their hands moment by moment and he sent Spike after you. He couldn’t even be bothered to come save you himself. And if that wasn’t enough interference, that bumbling fool of a childe of his got herself captured by another master vampire. She was spouting off about you and Angel and how you were his power. Then he decided to get involved and start his own plot. 

 

“I wanted to shut her up but it really worked out to my benefit. By the time you were saved, the spell was in place. And two Champions were like putty in my hands. They were so clueless about it all. They just fawned all over you! You! It was perfect. Then they claimed you. I nearly squealed with glee.”

 

“But you had to go and try to ruin everything. Your damn witch friend messed with my spell and nearly undid all the work I’d put into my plan. But you, you are so pathetic you wouldn’t even stay and fight for them. I watched you while you roamed around. I loved watching you waste away to nothing.”

 

“Oh, but then, it just got more interesting. Angel’s little darling daughter tried to cast another spell on you. She wasn’t quite strong enough though. But the wolf felt it. Did you ever wonder why he was suddenly so eager to be by your side after all those years? Of course, you didn’t. I keep forgetting what an idiot you are.”

 

Xander felt his resolve fading. He had been right all along. It was all the spell. And Oz was affected as well. Now he was claimed and there was nothing they could do to change it. Once he was gone, they’d still have Oz. From what she’d said, only Oz’s feelings for him were manufactured. Whatever Oz felt for Spike must be the real deal. 

 

Halfrek slapped him across the face when she realized she no longer held his attention. “Drifting away, are you? Well I can’t let that happen. Let’s see, what can we do to keep you focused? I know.” She pulled back and slammed her fist into his crotch. The pain caused him to reflexively try to double over which caused a sharp pull on his pinned hands. 

 

He cried out in agony and she smiled. “There. Now I think I have your attention again. I really want you to know everything that’s going to happen to you. It makes me feel very vindicated, you know. After Anya wished to die because you made her feel so guilty for doing what she was made to, I wanted nothing more than to torture you for days. No, make that weeks. But I didn’t get the chance. Remember why?”

 

Xander nodded. “D’Hoffran killed you.”

 

“Oh, please. Like he’d really kill me. But he made Anya think he had. His favorite lesson. ‘Never go for the kill when you can go for the pain.’ I don’t think Anya ever truly appreciated that again after you. All she could see was the pain for so long. You ruined her. And then you let her die in that godforsaken Hellmouth.”

 

He didn’t argue with her. He couldn’t explain how much Anya had changed, especially since she was right. Anya hadn’t been the same since he’d treated her so poorly. At the time, it had seemed like the thing to do. Now of course, he knew better. 

 

“You aren’t focusing again.” Halfrek reared back and let him see the punch coming. Another burst of pain and he blackness overtook him once more.

 

Next Chapter

 

 

Comments

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Oh this is darkly compelling, I am loving it.

[stangelove.livejournal.com]

Poor Xander. Crazy Hallie. where are the boys? what the hell is taking them so long. I can't wait to see what they will do to her.

[lil-coyote.livejournal.com]

*hisses at da nasty Halfrek* It's going to be really satisfying when she gets what's coming to her.

[ladyvirgo1956.livejournal.com]

Poor Xander. I hope what Halfrek said about Spike and Angel isn't true. I believe even though it is a spell deep down Angel and Spike really do care for him. As for Oz the relationship they have is co9mplicated. Oz sees Xander as a pack mate going back to the Hyena possesion in High School. As for Anya Xander still cared for her even though she changed. Anya wanted her humanity back and in a lot of ways got it in the end and they became friends as well. I just hope that Spike, Abgel, Oz and Dru get there on time. Great chapter update soon.

[angelstoy.livejournal.com]

ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh poor Xander, somebody save him PLEASE!!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO that was just a spectacular chapter, am so going to be on the edge of my seat till you update again!!!!!!!!!!!

[alterian.livejournal.com]

Just reread the wole thing. It's great and I can't wait for the end. Your story-telling has also improved a lot from the first post of this story.

Keep it up!