In Angel's Care

[miniclaws]

Laura snarled as she came to in her chains and she strained against them. Red eyes darted across the room. She could smell him and she wanted free to get at him. The chains were heavy but she could contort her body. A dislocated shoulder would not be a disadvantage.

"I will kill you."

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[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

Angel stood leaning against the wall opposite her, arms folded. He was just far enough away to be out of reach.

"It's not likely."

[miniclaws]

She threw herself against the chains, her claws out and useless. "Once I am out, there is nothing you can do to prevent it."

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

"That's a real good incentive for me to let you out, then, huh?" Angel dropped his arms and looked up at her, searching for her eyes.

"You're out of control, kid. Once you're back in it, you'll thank me for this."

[miniclaws]

"What will you do with me?"

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

"Right now?" Angel just looked at her, impassive. "Keep you her 'til you remember who you are. You could've killed them, you know. I won't let that happen."

[miniclaws]

Laura shuts her eyes and struggles against the strong instinct to finger for her life. Slowly her shoulders slump. "You're scent does not help."

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

Angel remains where he is. "That's the point, Laura. You know I'm not a threat. If your instincts are working against you, you've got to put logic and reason above them."

[miniclaws]

"I am trying." She grits her teeth. "The red haze keeps rushing up."

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

"Then think of things that make you feel something other than anger," Angel advises. "Happiness, sadness, calm. Anything."

[miniclaws]

"Julian," Laura says the name quietly and shuts her eyes. "He believed I would never intentionally hurt him."

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

Angel hesitates for a moment. He remembers hurting Buffy, when he didn't have his soul.

"You didn't intentionally hurt him," he tells her. "You weren't in your right mind."

[miniclaws]

"I wanted to kill him. I could smell his fear."

[firstwithasoul.livejournal.com]

"But you weren't in your right mind. Do you want to kill him now?"