Complete story — includes the ending
Reading the book that Angel gave him, Giles discovers a prophecy that the Slayer shall die in battle against The Master. An earthquake shakes Sunnydale, indicating that the prophecy is imminent. Xander asks Buffy to the upcoming prom, but she declines, not wanting to ruin their friendship. Buffy overhears Angel and Giles discussing the prophecy and her impending death. Devastated, she quits slaying in an attempt to avoid her fate. Willow and Cordelia come across a room full of students killed by vampires. Giles decides to face the Master in Buffy's place and tries to stop her, but she knocks him out and leaves. Buffy meets with the Anointed One, who leads her to The Master. Xander persuades Angel to join the fight. The Master easily overpowers Buffy, biting her and leaving her for dead. Using her blood, he breaks free of the magical barrier holding him captive. Jenny and Willow are surrounded by vampires but are rescued by Cordelia. Angel and Xander find Buffy dead, but Xander is able to resuscitate her. Displaying newfound strength, Buffy confronts The Master. After a brief fight, Buffy overpowers him, throwing him through a skylight. He is impaled on a shard of wood and dies, closing the Hellmouth.
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