The battle's over and Angel is missing. Spike goes in search of him and learns something about an old adversary. ---------------------------------- Written for LJ community writerconuk's Winter Solstice Challenge prompt The Longest Night.

Illyria leads Spike and Buffy across the mountains.

Spike learns more about an old adversary and Buffy learns something about herself.

Illyria takes Spike and Buffy on a trip back in time.

The Dance begins.

Dancing. Fighting. It’s who we are.