I'm adding my notes here as Fanfic removed that chapter which I don't understand. I've recently read other stories that have notes from authors as a whole chapter and they've never been removed. The reason I put my notes separately is I felt that would detract from the Prologue.
AUTHOR'S NOTES
I wrote this story a few years ago and, after some gentle goading, decided to post it. It's my first and only attempt (so far) at fan fiction. Hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer:
The characters of Duncan MacLeod, Richie Ryan, Joe Dawson, and Methos/Adam Pierson do not belong to me. They are the property Panzer/Davis Productions. I am only borrowing them for a bit of fun. I am not making any profit from them nor do I intend to. The same applies to the other well-known people/characters I use in my story, along with a certain TV show I mention.
However, the characters Anna McGowan (named for my grandmother), Kevin Corrigan, Nelson "Sonny" Grey, Margaret Grey, Dr. Malachi Mitchell/Thaddeus Blake, and Lynette Quinlan are my creations. Please do not use them without my permission.
Helpful Information:
The date of October 31st was selected for a specific reason. Most sources believe the origins of Halloween date back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in); however, other sources believe this festival dates back to the 5th century BC. Samhain was the feast of the dead. The Celts believed that, every year on the last day of October, the souls of the dead visited the earth in order to cause trouble, damage crops, and to make it easier for the Druids to make predictions about the future. Another version says the Celts believed the dead came back in search of living bodies to possess as it was their only hope for the afterlife.
PROLOGUE
He sat at the console watching the two women on the monitors. Well, he really wasn't watching the one on the left. He thought she was a lifeless little twit. It was the woman on the right who held his attention. He remembered the first time he laid eyes on her. He was in this very room trying to familiarize himself with the controls and viewing the different scenes that emanated from the screens. One scene was of an elegant party full of all the beautiful people. It was then that she appeared wearing an emerald green dress which accented the green of her eyes and the curves of her svelte body. Her long, dark auburn hair seemed to flow down her back. He was drawn to her, but he never understood why. It's not like she's gorgeous or anything - attractive would be a better word for her. So why do I find her so captivating? It was because this woman possessed such a sensuous aura that even in a room full of beautiful women she would stand out. But the reason didn't matter to him. From that very moment he knew he had to possess her.
It'll be easy to do, he thought. No woman has ever been able to resist my charms and dashing good looks. And it was true about the looks. He was the All-American type with his blonde hair, blue eyes, and athletic physique.
He devised a plan so that he could be near her, and for a while it worked. But, much to his dismay, that plan was eventually thwarted. Well, at least for the moment. I will not be denied what is rightfully mine. So he set about formulating a new plan and it was just about ready. It won't be long now, my sweet, he said to the woman on the monitor, before we're together again.
