She wants to teach Herbert Slayer-style fighting :D Poor VK has his head in his hands.
The Slayer stared at him. “But she’s… she’s just a kid,” she mumbled.
“No longer, bella,” Vittorio said softly. “You are hiding your eyes from the truth. It has been many years since Dawn has been a child.” He laced his fingers between hers, watching their hands. “Even without your strength and skill, she has done more than many mortals would dare, more than many of your Slayers have.”
“I keep telling her she doesn’t have to,” Buffy mumbled, squeezing his hand. “I just want her to be safe. I couldn’t stand to lose her. Mom trusted me to look after her.”
Vittorio nodded solemnly. “But how can she ever grow, if you keep her locked in a cage for her whole life?” he asked. “The bars may not be visible, but as long as you keep her by your side, she will feel trapped. She is a strong young woman, bella. She only needs you to trust in her.”
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Date: 2006-03-19 03:45 pm (UTC)The Slayer stared at him. “But she’s… she’s just a kid,” she mumbled.
“No longer, bella,” Vittorio said softly. “You are hiding your eyes from the truth. It has been many years since Dawn has been a child.” He laced his fingers between hers, watching their hands. “Even without your strength and skill, she has done more than many mortals would dare, more than many of your Slayers have.”
“I keep telling her she doesn’t have to,” Buffy mumbled, squeezing his hand. “I just want her to be safe. I couldn’t stand to lose her. Mom trusted me to look after her.”
Vittorio nodded solemnly. “But how can she ever grow, if you keep her locked in a cage for her whole life?” he asked. “The bars may not be visible, but as long as you keep her by your side, she will feel trapped. She is a strong young woman, bella. She only needs you to trust in her.”