Chapter 2: "A Face To Remember"
Professor Walsh packs her suitcase at her teacher's desk.
Two men approach.
"Professor Walsh," says the first man. He is tall and well built with boyish good looks.
"Riley," she says as the other man turns around to face her as well, "Grafton. What brings you here?"
When the second man turns around we instantly see the whole and unbutchered face of Adam.
"Mom, no formalities. We just stopped by to say that the new electric pulse weapons are ready. We're gonna give them a test run tonight," says Grafton.
Sorry I won't be able to witness it boys. Your father and I are having dinner tonight."
Riley blushes and puts his hands behind his back, "Misses Walsh, I'm not your son. Unless you are starting a collection, or something."
"Not literally no, but in my eyes you are and it would go along so much more smoothly if you'd just except it. I have such plans for both of you."
"Sorry you can't be there mom. Maybe tomorrow night," says Grafton.
"Yes, tomorrow," she replies.
"Good night Professor," says Riley.
"Good night boys."
They walk out the doors.
She puts a mini cd-r disc into her suitcase and then locks it.
"Such plans..."
Larry peaks out the corner and sees Giles and Oz talking. He hesitates and decides not to join them. The phone then rings.
Giles throws down the book and gets the receiver.
"Yes? This is Rupert Giles. I understand - you can never be too careful. You do?"
There is a pause as Giles listens.
Larry comes out from behind the corner to listen. Oz nods in recognition. Larry sees Giles' face brighten up.
"That's spectacular news! Well, how ..... when then? Excellent. Yes," he signals for a pen and paper. Oz gets it and gets ready to take dictation. "Sunnydale Air, tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. I will be there. Thank you. Yes? Me? All right, you too. Good day," he hangs up.
"I take it that wasn't Time Life confirming your subscription?" says Oz.
"That was the Council - they have the Slayer. Seems she had just gotten lost in the paper work. And she speaks English rather well. She'll be here by midday tomorrow."
"Isn't that like a new lawyer going up against Johnny Cochran? She'll be eaten alive," comments Larry.
"He has a point," says Oz.
"I'll be her Watcher," he sits there a bit stunned.
"No pressure though," says Oz.
"I think things may finally be turning around," says Giles.
A loud knock comes to the door. Larry jumps.
Giles says, "That sudden attack of fear is just a coincidence of the knocking. Let's try to remember we are in triumph here, eh."
They all gets up to answer the door. Giles peers through the peephole and sees nothing.
"I don't see anyone..." says Giles.
"I don't like it - it's too late. Let's just turn the lights off and be quite," comments Larry.
"Who will they think turned the lights off?" says Oz.
"We can't just ignore it. There are those who know the service that we perform ... someone could very well be in peril. Besides, they can't come in unless we invite them," says Giles.
"What if it's not a vampire?" asks Larry.
Giles and Oz look at each other. Giles then picks up an umbrella and holds it in a defensive posture. He opens the door slowly. No one.
"Well, I know we all heard it..."
Suddenly The Master pops up and a hand full of vampires jump down from the roof.
"Boo!" he says.
Giles stumbles back in shock. Oz doesn't move, but Larry hides behind the door and utters a curse word.
The Master speaks, "Excuse me, could you help? Our car broke down up the road. You wouldn't happen to be able to spare some blood?"
"Be honest, you spent all night thinking that one up," says Oz.
"Brave one aren't you? I'll kill you first," one of his minions rushes the entrance and hits it's head hard on the invisible barrier.
"They might not exactly be the Marines ... but it doesn't take a Marine to do this - bring her!"
"You monster!" Giles exclaims when he sees a helpless girl dragged into view.
"We prefer the term Living Dead. So sweet isn't she?" he walks over and runs his hand over the girls face. He smears her running mascara as she tilts her head to avoid his touch, "so innocent. I wonder if she tastes like chicken. Now I've had so many hundreds in my time, but I guess one can never be too sure. Any last words deary?"
She cries and tries to utter, "please, I don't' want to die. Please ... I'm pregnant."
"You wouldn't dare," says Giles.
"The Master turns his head to him and replies, "I'm a monster, remember?" she screams as he bites down and sucks her dry.
Giles dashes out, but Oz pulls him back in. Loud echoes of barrier thuds sound after two vampires hit it.
The girl's lifeless body hits the pavement.
"And let it be known that for each one of my kind dusted during that unfortunate skirmish the other day, so hall equally one of each your kind be taken in reparation. Each night we will come here and kill an innocent until all of you surrender."
"Talk about your Napoleonic complex," comments Oz.
"Your' will be especially sweet," The Master licks his fangs.
"We will not. Your time here on the Earth is almost at an end," says Giles.
"I think not," he signals for them to bring the girl, "here," he signals again and they throw her body into Giles' house.
"It won't work. Threw it all we will remain tall. We are not afraid, we are not phased and we are neither quitters. Do your worse."
"Oh, I beg to differ - I believe it does bother you. Each little life I extinguish makes a mark on your cheeks, but I do believe you are running out of spaces. While we on the other hand enjoy it. The plight, the pleas, the blood curtailing cries for mercy. Music to my old ears. This 'Earth' was ours and we are taking it back. You just leave for a few million years, humans throw a party and everything changes. You are the intruders."
"Evil has struggled to re-attain this world for countless centuries and each time failed. More powerful ones than you have tried," says Giles.
"The Master gets up close to the barrier, "And all it takes is one. Just one chance. One second to snap a neck and alter your efforts. Maybe you were just a nuisance, but now you're not safe here. We will get you, mark my words; there's only so long you can hold out."
Giles takes a deep breath and shuts the door.
-Fin-
Professor Walsh packs her suitcase at her teacher's desk.
Two men approach.
"Professor Walsh," says the first man. He is tall and well built with boyish good looks.
"Riley," she says as the other man turns around to face her as well, "Grafton. What brings you here?"
When the second man turns around we instantly see the whole and unbutchered face of Adam.
"Mom, no formalities. We just stopped by to say that the new electric pulse weapons are ready. We're gonna give them a test run tonight," says Grafton.
Sorry I won't be able to witness it boys. Your father and I are having dinner tonight."
Riley blushes and puts his hands behind his back, "Misses Walsh, I'm not your son. Unless you are starting a collection, or something."
"Not literally no, but in my eyes you are and it would go along so much more smoothly if you'd just except it. I have such plans for both of you."
"Sorry you can't be there mom. Maybe tomorrow night," says Grafton.
"Yes, tomorrow," she replies.
"Good night Professor," says Riley.
"Good night boys."
They walk out the doors.
She puts a mini cd-r disc into her suitcase and then locks it.
"Such plans..."
Larry peaks out the corner and sees Giles and Oz talking. He hesitates and decides not to join them. The phone then rings.
Giles throws down the book and gets the receiver.
"Yes? This is Rupert Giles. I understand - you can never be too careful. You do?"
There is a pause as Giles listens.
Larry comes out from behind the corner to listen. Oz nods in recognition. Larry sees Giles' face brighten up.
"That's spectacular news! Well, how ..... when then? Excellent. Yes," he signals for a pen and paper. Oz gets it and gets ready to take dictation. "Sunnydale Air, tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. I will be there. Thank you. Yes? Me? All right, you too. Good day," he hangs up.
"I take it that wasn't Time Life confirming your subscription?" says Oz.
"That was the Council - they have the Slayer. Seems she had just gotten lost in the paper work. And she speaks English rather well. She'll be here by midday tomorrow."
"Isn't that like a new lawyer going up against Johnny Cochran? She'll be eaten alive," comments Larry.
"He has a point," says Oz.
"I'll be her Watcher," he sits there a bit stunned.
"No pressure though," says Oz.
"I think things may finally be turning around," says Giles.
A loud knock comes to the door. Larry jumps.
Giles says, "That sudden attack of fear is just a coincidence of the knocking. Let's try to remember we are in triumph here, eh."
They all gets up to answer the door. Giles peers through the peephole and sees nothing.
"I don't see anyone..." says Giles.
"I don't like it - it's too late. Let's just turn the lights off and be quite," comments Larry.
"Who will they think turned the lights off?" says Oz.
"We can't just ignore it. There are those who know the service that we perform ... someone could very well be in peril. Besides, they can't come in unless we invite them," says Giles.
"What if it's not a vampire?" asks Larry.
Giles and Oz look at each other. Giles then picks up an umbrella and holds it in a defensive posture. He opens the door slowly. No one.
"Well, I know we all heard it..."
Suddenly The Master pops up and a hand full of vampires jump down from the roof.
"Boo!" he says.
Giles stumbles back in shock. Oz doesn't move, but Larry hides behind the door and utters a curse word.
The Master speaks, "Excuse me, could you help? Our car broke down up the road. You wouldn't happen to be able to spare some blood?"
"Be honest, you spent all night thinking that one up," says Oz.
"Brave one aren't you? I'll kill you first," one of his minions rushes the entrance and hits it's head hard on the invisible barrier.
"They might not exactly be the Marines ... but it doesn't take a Marine to do this - bring her!"
"You monster!" Giles exclaims when he sees a helpless girl dragged into view.
"We prefer the term Living Dead. So sweet isn't she?" he walks over and runs his hand over the girls face. He smears her running mascara as she tilts her head to avoid his touch, "so innocent. I wonder if she tastes like chicken. Now I've had so many hundreds in my time, but I guess one can never be too sure. Any last words deary?"
She cries and tries to utter, "please, I don't' want to die. Please ... I'm pregnant."
"You wouldn't dare," says Giles.
"The Master turns his head to him and replies, "I'm a monster, remember?" she screams as he bites down and sucks her dry.
Giles dashes out, but Oz pulls him back in. Loud echoes of barrier thuds sound after two vampires hit it.
The girl's lifeless body hits the pavement.
"And let it be known that for each one of my kind dusted during that unfortunate skirmish the other day, so hall equally one of each your kind be taken in reparation. Each night we will come here and kill an innocent until all of you surrender."
"Talk about your Napoleonic complex," comments Oz.
"Your' will be especially sweet," The Master licks his fangs.
"We will not. Your time here on the Earth is almost at an end," says Giles.
"I think not," he signals for them to bring the girl, "here," he signals again and they throw her body into Giles' house.
"It won't work. Threw it all we will remain tall. We are not afraid, we are not phased and we are neither quitters. Do your worse."
"Oh, I beg to differ - I believe it does bother you. Each little life I extinguish makes a mark on your cheeks, but I do believe you are running out of spaces. While we on the other hand enjoy it. The plight, the pleas, the blood curtailing cries for mercy. Music to my old ears. This 'Earth' was ours and we are taking it back. You just leave for a few million years, humans throw a party and everything changes. You are the intruders."
"Evil has struggled to re-attain this world for countless centuries and each time failed. More powerful ones than you have tried," says Giles.
"The Master gets up close to the barrier, "And all it takes is one. Just one chance. One second to snap a neck and alter your efforts. Maybe you were just a nuisance, but now you're not safe here. We will get you, mark my words; there's only so long you can hold out."
Giles takes a deep breath and shuts the door.
-Fin-