Drabbles, Prompt: Dark

[garnigal]

Buffy

They didn’t like her. Wanted her to be gentle, kind. Thought she was hard.

They didn’t respect her. Looked at her with contempt, derision. Though she was foolish.

They didn’t trust her. Leaned on her to do as they said, let someone else lead. Thought she’d get them killed.

They might be right.

How could she not realize they weren’t ready? How could she march them to their deaths? How could she be trusted?

How could they ask her to leave?

They should’ve seen it coming; she’d been so long in the dark, she couldn’t lead them to the light.

Faith

They liked her. Wanted to be like her, to hang out with her. Thought she was so cool.

They respected her. Looked up to her, to her for advice. Thought she knew it all.

They trusted her. Leaned on her strength, on her know-how. Thought she’d keep them alive.

Idiots.

How could they not realize she’d lead them into danger? How could they not understand that she didn’t know anything? How could they believe in her?

How could she fuck it all up so fast?

She should’ve seen it coming; dark horse might surprise you once, but it wouldn’t last.

Comments

[ares132006.livejournal.com]

Loved this drabble. Watched the very episode last night where they threw Buffy out of the house and had Faith lead them into danger. Wait...that was the episode after. Two nights ago... :~)))

You captured the essence of the scene exactly.

Hugs

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[jerusha]

Good stuff here. I like the turn around between Buffy and Faith.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks. They are so similar in their self-contempt, but so different in their reasoning.