Power was addictive. She'd learned that the hard way. Willow's friends had pulled her back from the edge but yet wanted her to keep toeing the line. She didn't blame them. Buffy's job was insane. Willow had the power to help and how could she not? She could save people so much suffering.

All Willow needed to do was control what she did with the nearly limitless power magic afforded her. She thought about the teachings of the coven Giles had taken her to so she could heal. She called up his stories of his own stumbles and mistakes.

She could do this. It was just a matter of control.