Disclaimer: All characters and most of the big ideas belong to Joss and Mutant Enemy. I do own the small ideas though, like SlayerNet and Kiera Flint (who will not be a recurring character, more than likely).
Author's Note: Ok, so here's Chapter Two. I'm currently looking for suggestions as to what kind of questions should be asked in the "Ask Buffy" column; please model them as if you're writing to Anne Landers, who was a better advice columnist than whoever took over when she died. Also, as a review: All the e-mail address and websites I use are fake! I made them up, and if they are used, I apologize, I'm very sorry that I infringed on them. Please, don't just e-mail the addresses though.
SlayerNet
By beenieweenie
Chapter Two
Kiera Flint was bored. Her homework was done, she was home alone, nothing was on TV and she didn't want to eat yet. So, as any logical teenager would do, Kiera logged onto the internet and started surfing around, checking her e-mail as she did so. Lessee, thought Kiera, 37 junk mails…delete those. Damn stupid horny porno freaks, why do they e-mail me? Idiots. Oohh! Look, 3 new e-mails in the inbox. Okay, we can ignore the one from Mr. Tanner…probably complaining about my grades again…junk from Allison…what the hell is this other one? And why is the subject "hello slayer"?
Kiera clicked the third e-mail open and read it slowly.
To: gyrlz@2die4.com
From: webmistressW@SlayerNet.net
Subject: Hello Slayer
Date: Mon, Dec 8 9:45(GMT)
Greetings, Kiera Flint!
Welcome to the sisterhood of the Vampire Slayers. We have discovered, using various spells, that you are, in fact, a vampire slayer. Now, you may be wondering: What is a vampire slayer? Who are these people? What is going on? Are they talking about real vampires? And we can explain.
To start at the beginning we should discuss just what a vampire slayer is. Up until recently she was one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to hunt vampires, but now there are more than one slayer and you happen to be one. This is destiny, you can't deny it, but we don't require that you become an active slayer, but we'll get to that later. And just to clear the air, vampires are real. As are numerous other demons and monsters.
Now, we represent the Watcher's Council as well as the Slayer Triad and we wish you to know of your heritage. As it would take far too much time to actually explain everything in this e-mail, we have provided you with a username and password for SlayerNet, a special internet community just for Vampire Slayers. Your username is KieraF and your password is D84J73MG. Please come visit and explore our site at www.SlayerNet.net.
Sincerely,
Willow Rosenburg
SlayerNet Web-Mistress
Wiccan Liaison to the Watcher's Council and Slayer's Triad
Kiera reread the letter in disbelief and then, after writing down the password given, clicked on the link to SlayerNet. Immediately a screen popped up with a two little boxes for a username and password and a small go button. Kiera entered her username and password and hit the go button.
Then the window linked into SlayerNet itself. In the upper left-hand corner of the screen stood a girl twirling wooden baton-thing in her hand with the words SlayerNet underneath. The page was segmented and there was an announcement area, a list of columns with names like "Ask Buffy" and "It's Not Just Watching", and a link to the message boards. Kiera was very confused at this point, not sure what to click first. Then she saw the link to SlayerNet e-mail and saw that it had a little (1) by the link. Kiera knew this meant she had e-mail so she clicked the link and opened up her SlayerNet e-mail inbox. A message marked as unread was there, its subject was "So Now What?" I can't believe I'm about to do this, Kiera thought as she opened the e-mail.
To: KieraF@SlayerNet.net
From: Buffy@SlayerNet.net
Subject: So Now What?
Date: Mon, Dec 8 10:23(GMT)
Dear Kiera,
I know you're at least shocked at this point. It all seems like a load of bull. Vampires aren't real. Slayers are made up. This is crazy. Except that it isn't. This is the truth, Kiera. Vampires are real. Slayers do exist and you are one of them.
But how do we know? All people give off auras, but slayers give off a special one. Using magick we can locate different kinds of auras and then identify the people they belong to. It takes a while and but we can do it.
Next you'll want to know how you can be sure. Well that takes some thought on your part, Kiera. Have you ever felt stronger or faster than the people around you? Are your reflexes better than they used to be? Have you had any strange dreams about other young female warriors? Do you find your senses are heightened and you can tell when something creepy is around? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you are a slayer, Kiera.
Kiera shivered and thought, I can't believe this. I never told anyone about those dreams. And the other day I was the last one out in dodge ball, and I SUCK at dodge ball!
I can't explain everything to you in this letter, but there are several articles that you can find in the archives here at SlayerNet that may help you. Here's a list of them: "The Mythos of the Slayer," "Real Vampires Can't Fly," and "How I Became a Better Slayer." All of these articles have been written especially for girls who have just found out that they are slayers. You can also talk to other girls on the message boards and read the columns; you might find "Ask Buffy" to be especially helpful.
Explore this site at your leisure, Kiera. When, and if, you're ready to accept the responsibilities of a slayer send an e-mail to webmistressD@SlayerNet.net and she will get back to you on what the next steps in the journey are. Just remember that you have the choice not to be a slayer and no one will think less of you if that's what you choose because we're the ones who gave you the choice.
Sincerely,
Buffy Summers
Head of the Slayer Triad
Slayer for 7 years and counting
Kiera shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts. She wanted to look at the articles that had been suggested, at least to get a better idea of what had happened. She was about to link into the archives when she heard her doorbell ring. Kiera logged off SlayerNet and ran to answer the door.
Standing outside were her parents. They'd been gone all weekend, but their bags were no where in sight. They smiled and her mom said, "Hey sweetie! How was your weekend?"
Kiera looked at her parents, something was wrong but she couldn't place it. "My weekend was ok. You guys really should come in, it's cold outside."
Her parents smiled again and walked slowly through the door. Kiera shivered, though she wasn't cold. After she shut the door Kiera turned to look at her parents, but they were gone and only monsters stood in their place. Their faces were bumpy and wrong and fangs occupied their open mouths. Kiera gasped and they two fell onto her, latching onto her. As her what had been her father held her tightly, her former mother bit into her neck. Kiera struggled, and though she could weaken the monsters' grasps, she couldn't escape it. Kiera'a former father leaned down and whispered throatily, "Now you die slayer!"
Then he bit into her neck as well. Kiera gasped in pain and tried not to cry. As everything slipped lazily away Kiera thought, I guess those people were telling the truth…
Author's Note: Wasn't that just evil? I know it was and I cackle in joy from it! *Evilly Cackles* But seriously, I really wanted to avoid keeping the character. I love reviews though!