Foreword

The fall of 2007 was a blur to me. Earlier I had returned to my childhood home in South Carolina after living on my own for years in the service and the civilian sector in North Carolina. I was in a bad place in my life so TV was the last thing on my mind. I take that back. I was a big fan of "24." Hadn't missed a hour since 2004.

Well, 2007 was the year of the Writers' Guild Strike, and "24," coupled with that and Keifer Sutherland's forty-eight day jail term did not air anything for winter 2008. There was really no purpose for me to even watch TV.

The significance of this period of time is this was the same time that a brand new show called "Moonlight" premiered. Because of my disappointment in that damn strike and upcoming heartache of no new "24" episodes, I never heard of the show. It came and went within a couple of months.

Fast forward four years later to 2011. I couldn't get from in front of a TV. At least three nights a week I had at least one show I religiously watch. NCIS, Burn Notice, WWE, Leverage, etc. I was also deep in the "Twilight" saga. An ex-girlfriend took me to see the first movie when it first came out in 2008. Never even heard of Stephanie Meyer before then. Now I have all four books. Haven't gotten into "True Blood" or "Vampire Diaries yet." I don't have a DVR. Hey, I have to have some sort of life.

One day last year, I was sick and decided to stay home. Not really fun watching standard cable in the daytime, so I started channel surfing. I ended up on the SyFy Channel and saw there was a "Moonlight" marathon on. I always like marathons on SyFy so I kept it on that channel.

I think I started watching the "Arrested Development" episode. Over the course of two marathons airing later, I watched the season from beginning to end and was hooked. But the one question I have been asking myself for almost a year now is how did I miss this show? Seamless, with a great cast playing great characters.

I also liked it because of the songs selected to play during some of the most powerful moments in the show. The one that always stand out sadly was in the final episode, "Sonata." The minute when everyone thought Mick and Beth was done, and "Love Remains the Same" is playing in the background. No one knows what's going to happen until Mick goes back into the apartment and Beth asks him this ...

The night we first met ... or met again, whatever, what was I wearing?

Mick looks puzzled for a split second but answers her question as if the answer was expected all along ...

Blue jeans, white-striped shirt, cream jacket.

Beth spins around to look at Mick face to face with another test ...

How about my shoes?

Mick almost smiles ...

You were barefoot.

Surprise was evident on Beth's face as she asks ...

How could you remember that?

Most guys (this one included) would have probably gave a totally clueless answer. Correction. I would have botched it. Not the hero.

Because I love you.

This brief interchange, combined with Gavin Rossdale's hit, you just can't beat that. No matter how many Twilights or Angels or True Bloods you have out there.

I Wikipedia'd history on the show. I was disappointed that "Moonlight" was canceled, though for a Friday night show, it attracted a lot of viewers then and a substantial fan base now. If we weren't fans, then I wouldn't be writing this just like you wouldn't be reading it.

This story takes over where "Sonata" left off and I'm going to try to get some questions answered. Where is Coraline Duvall? What is the state of the Los Angeles vampire contingent after the Monaghans' execution? Will ADA Ben Talbot figure out what the list he received is all about? What will he do with it? What does the future hold in store for Beth and Mick?

Mick, Beth, Josef, and the rest of the characters of "Moonlight" had a very short life on network television. Sixteen episodes. Not really long enough to develop. I am quite sure sure there are those like myself who want these same questions answered so hence, here I am. I hope I do the creators, the cast, the show in general ... I hope I do some justice.

Michael Bess

10/11/12

Foreword Number Two

I noticed today that I started this story almost four years ago. I also noticed that I finished nineteen chapters in a little more than two months. I have been looking for a suitable outlet for this work and thanks to the reception I've received for a few newer, smaller pieces I've uploaded recently, is my base. Enjoy!

Michael J. Bess aka Goodfella73

8/2/16