I know that I follow the episodes mostly as is but bare with me, everything is about to change. I have couple of chaps in advance but since I write every thing by hand I still need the time to type it down, I am an old fashion gal that way.

I finally got tired of walking around. There wasn't a soul left in Sunnydale it seemed. More precisely there wasn't a being with or without a soul to be found around town.

Even the evil element of this town had decided that maybe it was time for a vacation as far away as possible from the Hellmouth. We were nearing the showdown, you could feel it in the air.

It was funny that I had reached a sense of peace that I hadn't felt since… well I can't remember when. I don't know if I ever felt this way. May be it's not peace, I don't think it was like this in Heaven. It felt more like a lack of feelings. Right now I just don't care and I don't want to care about anything until I get some sleep. Tomorrow will be here soon enough to face up to the rest of my life.

I don't think anyone would mind if I did a little breaking and entering. I can't see myself sleeping in the park and the crypt thing really isn't me, even if Spike's was cozy. The really really dead don't need mattresses but Buffy does.

I never thought I'd want to see Spike this badly, only to talk. God I'm such a jerk. Again I need him to make me feel better, this time in a not so psychotic way though. I hope I get to talk to him again, even if it's only to apologise.

I choose a house at random, wondering what I'll find inside. I feel a small thrill as I enter the unlocked house. Someone must be in a hurry to leave town.

I wonder about the people that lived here. This curiosity feels odd as it is the first thing I felt clearly today since… well you know when.

I go through the rooms on the first floor. Living room, dining room, and a small office. I'm looking for the kitchen, thinking a small snack will help me sleep.

As I push the door that connects the dining room with the kitchen I come face to face with the barrel of a shotgun. Ah, so there is still a soul in town, and it's probably 100% human cause I don't have the tingles. Also guns? Really not a demon thing, it's way eviller than they are.

- Don't move. I don't know what you are but I don't care, I can still shoot you dead.

He's shaking. I can also see bags under his eyes. And I can also see literal ones near the door behind him.

- I only want to get my things and leave. After that you can do whatever you want with this house, I'm not coming back to this Hellhole.

Smart move sir; you'll live a longer life I bet.

- I don't know about that but at least it's gonna be a natural one. I can still see my baby girl sometimes. She still looks 10 years old, with her braids. But it's been almost 12 years since they took her. At least we buried her properly, we know that she's dead. Well I knew she was dead. Her mom just got tired and missed her too much. At least they're together now.

- I won't hurt you. There's been already too much blood spilled in this town. I hope you find somewhere nice to live.

The man took a good look at me as if seeing me for the first time.

- I've seen you around town I think. You're the one they speak about, aren't you? You're the one that fights back

Well what do you know; the townsfolk aren't so blind after all. Who would have thought.

- I try to; it's what I do.

Miss, maybe you should get out of Dodge too. Something big is coming and maybe it's too big for you too. This place isn't worth your life. You could go somewhere quieter and find yourself a nice boyfriend, or girlfriend, and try to forget this place.

- Thank you for the thought, but unlike you I don't really have a choice. My hands are kind of tied.

He gave me a look like he didn't really believe me and that maybe I was crazy to still be here.

I watched him leave the house, put his bags in the car and drive away, his words still playing in my mind.

- If you see my wife and my girl, would you… I know you do those things, I never was able to do it. They're too close to me still.

I nodded.

- I'll put them to rest if I see them, don't worry. Take care of yourself, live a good life for those who can't.