Chapter 11

Lorne arrived back at the house around lunch time.

“I thought you were working today?” said Kathy as she kissed him.

“Cancelled.” Said Lorne. His demeanour was agitated. “Loot at this.” He said handing a file to Angel.

Angel took it and skimmed through the first few pages.

She had been admitted to County with suspected rape injuries. Two deep Lacerations to her back, multiple abrasions that hadn’t broken the skin, possibly caused by a whip or thin belt. Bruising to her upper arms and wrists consistent with being held down. Bite wounds to her breasts, consistent with human teeth. The skin wasn’t broken though. Multiple bruises to her inner thighs and a vaginal tear.

She was delirious when admitted, screaming about being attacked by vampires. Became violent and was subdued with a sedative.

Angel looked over to Lorne, they shared a worried look. Angel continued reading.

Blood tests were done and she as found to have a cocktail of hallucinogens in her blood.

Angel figured the bite marks combined with the hallucinogens had caused her to believe it was vampires attacking her.

Buffy looked on concerned. She truly didn’t remember that night but occasionally she would have dreams about it or flashbacks. Random images. She was never certain if they were real or not though. She guessed she was soon about to find out the truth.

Angel continued reading. She was uncooperative with the police and sent to the mental ward for observation.

She later settled and claimed to have no memory of the attack and agreed that Vampires were not real. She was released back into her parents care.

Angel closed the file and looked at Buffy. “Are you ready for this?”

Buffy took a deep breath and held her hand out for the file. Angel handed it to her.

To Buffy it didn’t make much sense being in doctors short hand. “What does it say?” she asked, handing it back to him.

Angel took her to the sofa and sat down next to her.

He explained the injuries she had to her. As he explained fragments of memory returned. Buffy felt her tears form but she wouldn’t let them flow. Not until she had heard everything.

Lorne prepared a syringe of sedatives, just in case.

Angel finished with her discharge and closed the file.

Buffy let the tears fall now and Angel pulled her into his embrace, cooing softly to her.