Mature 12 - Revenant

379 Pages·2016·1.02 MB·English

by  Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy drew her leg back and drove it into the door. It
flew inward and landed at the feet of three men standing
in the ornate hallway.
The man in the middle held a snarling, maddened animal at the end of a heavy
chain leash.
Although mostly doglike in appearance, the animal had a wedge-shaped skull
and tiny greenish black scales that covered its gaunt frame instead of fur. The
eyes were fiery, downturned crescents that wept flames. The fires dropped from
the creature’s saliva-coated muzzle but winked out of existence only inches
above the carpet. Scarring marred the scales, mapping out a history of violent
abuse. Huge talons stuck out from feet the size of pie plates.
“Liondog,” Angel said quietly. “It’s supposed to be one of the three creatures
that made up the ancient Chimera.”
The liondog bayed anxiously, sounding haunting and insane. Flames belched
from its throat, lashing out nearly six feet.
Buffy leaned back from the heat. “Boy, I bet he’s no picnic to be around when
he’s got indigestion.”
“Beware of dog,” the man holding the leash said. Then he released it.
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For Sherry—
You complete me and make me more than I ever was alone.
Acknowledgements to . . .
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