For the few moments Buffy was dead in a puddle of water by the Master's hand; she was transported to the future, in an unfamiliar room, staring down at a handsome stranger giving her a heartfelt speech.

When an angry mob in Prague takes Drusilla hostage after a recent attack, Spike travels to California in search of a powerful warlock who can hopefully return her to him. For the warlock to help him, Spike must watch over and protect a potential Slayer. What begins as an innocent task quickly turns into something much worse, and Spike gets more than he bargained for in the process.