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entry 48

date: march 8 1996

I looked down at the head. The arrow, the head, the door. I was in a stae of shock, anger, frustration, exhaustion, just to name a few emotions. I couldn't believe what i was loking at. A terrifying roar snapped me out of my thoughts. I had completely forgotten all about the horde of demons. While i was lost in thought they had seemed to cover the distance between me and and them in no time at all. They were several feet away from me. I slowly pulled the arrow from the door. I moaned with grief as the head fell to the floor with a squeesh. I picked the head up and turned back to the demons. I gasped in fright as one stood before me. Close enough to smell the stentch of death that hovered around him like a pesty perfume. He grabbed my face in his huge hand, he pulled me close, growled in my face, and pushed me hard. I fell painfully to the floor. Several other demons attempted to cross into the house. I quickly flipped to my feet and kicked the door shut. One of the demons had his hand in the way of the slamming door, he was rewarded with a severed hand. There were unnatural screams and howls coming from the other side of the door. The severed hand squirmed around on the floor before going limp. I set Greg's detached head down and covered it with a sheet. I could feel his eyes watching me. I shuddered and turned towards Michael and Tina. Their mouth's hung low in astonishment. There was a loud bang at the door, and I heard the door give a little. "That door is not going to hold for long," I stated. "What should we do?" Tina asked. An idea quickly came to me. I walked past the couple and went into Greg's room. I was fully armed when i returned. A sword hung in its scabbard, that i slung across my back. A small collapsible crossbow I held in my tight grasp. Two 8-inch sais were sheathed at my sides, and to top it all off a stake was tucked in my back pocket. "What is this? War World 3?" Michael asked glaring at the weaponry. "Just about," I answered. There was another crack as the door began to break. "Go! There's a door in the back that leads to the woods. I'll meet up with you guys later," I ordered. The two obliged and left. There was one final crack as the door gave way. Demons began spilling into the room like rushing water. I backed up and grabbed the book off the table. The demons turned towards me, "Where are your friends?" One of them asked. I was taken aback, I didn't know the things could talk! Well here's a fine example of my exellent researching skills, I thought sarcastically. I didn't answer him, instead i inched slowly towards the open window, since the door was blocked by the ogre-type demons. I stumbled over Greg's head as i was backing up. I forced myself to dismiss the nauseaus that coated my stomach. "Where ya goin?" the same demon asked. I stopped. I looked to him, "Out," i answered as i leaped through the glass-less window. Once my feet hit the ground i ran as far as i could. Away from the houses and the neighbor hood. If i was going to take on twelve of those things i couldn't do it here. Not with so many people around, it was way too dangerous. I ran, hoping the demons were chasing me. I got my wish when i heard the roars and heavy footsteps behind me. I made an immediate left into a patch of woods, away from anybody who could get hurt or worse, anyone seeing me. That would be real hard to explain to someone when i got out of this mess. Yes when, i did plan on surviving this. I slowed a little when i thought of the spell. It required the life of a Slayer to kill these things. Seems i wasn't going to make it out of this. Twigs snapped behind me as i ran even faster. They were close. I stopped when i felt this was a good spot to stop. I was standing in a big field when the demons showed up. I set the book down and held up the crossbow. I fired when the first demon attacked. The bolt was sent flying at his heart. It snapped on contact with his skin. Damn! I dropped the bow and pulled the sais from there sheaths. I felt like Elektra as i twirled the weapons in my hands expertly. All twelve demons rushed at me. They first one got an eye full of the blades, i kicked him a side as i moved on to the next victim. The Sai's seemed to work better than the bow, i thought as i butted a demon in the face with the end of the Sai. I ducked and rolled as one of them took a swipe at me. I got back up and sliced it across the neck. A black liquid oozed from the wound. I used my shoulder to butt him out of the way. None of the damages the demons had taken were fatal but they did slow them down. I slashed at a demon's chest once, twice, three times. I was sprayed with black ichor. I performed a high kick knocking him to the ground. I had gotten through eleven demons without breaking a sweat. I spun the sais around tauntingly as i neared the last one. I ran at him and jumped into the air. I came down with an aerial kick aimed at his throat. My attack never made it to it's destination as the demon grabbed my leg. He hung me upside down to get a better look at me. This one was probably the leader. I swung the sais at his throat desperately. I was too far away to do any damage. Abandoning that idea, i instead, tried to kick out of his hold. I was unsuccesful. He smiled at my attempts at escape. "What are you smiling at you ugly ass-hole," I hissed at him. His smile faded. He obviously didn't like what i had just said to him. He showed that by prying one sai from my hand with his free hand. He broke my fingers snatching the weapon from my grip. I let out a cry of pain. He twirled the sai in his hand mocking me. In a flash the sai was plunged through my gut. I screamed loudly as i was gutted with my own weapon. I grabbed his hand to keep the sai from going in any farther. Now i really felt like Elektra! I used my remaining sai to slice at his fingers that were clasped around ankle. He dropped me in response to my attack. I fell on my back. I slowly pulled the sai from my abdomen and tossed it aside. My shirt was stained with my blood, which i was losing quickly. I had to meet up with Tina and Michael before the other demons noticed my weakened state and decide to act upon it. The Ogre who had just stabbed me seconds before grabbed at me. I shoved my last sai into his hand while i slowly rolled out of the way. He gave a roar of pain as he pulled the weapon out of his palm. I got to my feet and hobbled away. The other demons began to swarm around me. I'm never going to make it. I felt weak. I kicked out at a demon who clawed at me. His fingers snapped and he retreated into the oncoming crowd. I was never getting out of this alive, i knew it, so i was going out fighting. I pulled the sword from its scabbard and held it in front of me. Lets get this over with. I charged the demons. Before i could get close to them, they were sent flying in different directions. I guess i don't know my own strength. "Krysten!" I turned to see Tina and Michael running towards me. They glanced at my wounds, "are you okay?" Michael asked. "Yeah," i answered weakly. He caught me before i could hit the ground. I looked into his eyes, "You need to do the spell before i'm completely drained," i said feeling light-headed. "Where's the book?" he asked reluctantly. I pointed towards the area I left the book. Tina quickly ran over to get it. "Here it is," she said flipping to the exact page. She noticed the demons getting to their feet. She sent a wave of power, much stronger this time, towards the arousing demons. They were hurled to the ground again. "Do it now!" i said. "You don't have time to think about it...its the only way," i said. I was getting weaker by the second, if he didn't hurry i would be dead before he could begin. He sighed and took the book from Tina. "I'll hold them off while you..." she didn't finish her sentence. She got up and summoned her powers to combat the Ogre's. "This is going to sting," Michael warned before dipping his fingers into my sai wound. I grunted. He dotted the blood from his fingers onto my forehead, and my palms. He started speaking in a foreign language i couldn't understand. Something Greg did while reading one of his books. Greg, i thought. i'll be seeing you real soon. I grunted with pain. as the blood that was placed upon me began to heat. I screamed as bubbled and boil. I felt like i was being roasted alive. The life was literally being burned out of me. This spell better work. I tilted my head towards the demons. The spell was working! Fire began to ignite on each of them. Tina backed up as the life consuming fire began to eat away at the demons. Howls of pain deafened me as the demons fell dead. I watched the last demon, the leader, burn to death. He fell over dead, as did I. ()

I woke up several minutes later. "What the hell?" i thought. I stood to my feet. I didn't feel that burning pain anymore. Whats going on? i thought. I gave myself the once-over and noticed the blood and the hole in my gut was gone. I looked around at my surroundings. I stood in a world of gray. Gray was everywhere. it stretched for miles and miles. "If this is heaven then i don't see what all the hype is all about," i muttered. "It's good to see you again. And no this isn't heaven," came a voice i knew all to well. "Greg?" i asked. Appearing out of thin air, was Greg. "It's good to see you too," i smiled. I then realised that Greg was dead, so if i was seeing him now that meant...i was dead too. "Am i dead?" i asked slowly. "Yes and no," he said. "What does that mean?"

"It means that your dead in the physical sense but you're still alive in spirit." he tried to explain. "So why arent i dead, you know dead, dead."

"Because i wouldn't allow it." he said. I gave him a puzzled look, which he fully explained what he meant and what he planned to do about my death. When he was dead i was stunned. "Can you do that?" i asked. "I can and i will. You don't deserve this. You're so young, you shouldn't be here not now."

I thought about it, he was going to actually bring me back to life. I was happy but sad, cause i wouldn't be seeing greg anymore. "Theres something you should know about the spell," he said. "It worked didn't it?" "

"Yes,"

"Well what?"

"When the spell is completed and you die, your power, the essence of the slayer inside you, is burned up too. passing to the next chosen one."

"So your saying that im not the Slayer anymore?" i asked. He nodded. I could use a break, i thought. After several seconds i finally said, "I'm ready."

"I'm very proud of you," he said as we engaged in a hug. "Good bye," he said. Tears were running down my cheecks as i held Greg with all my might. I closed my eyes. i didn't want this to end.

"Good bye," i responded.

"What?" Michael asked.

I slowly opened my eyes to see Michael and Tina staring at me. "Micheal, Tina?" i said. "Where's Greg?" I looked around and noticed i was back at the field where i died. "Greg's dead," Michael said. "Don't you remember?"

I did remeber, i remembered seeing Greg that one last time before i ended up back here. So i'm alive again. "I guess the spell was wrong," Tina said. "How do you figure?" Michael asked. "The book said she would die when the spell ended, but here she is," she said. "Yea, the book was wrong." i said getting to my feet. "Where's your wounds?" He asked. I ignored the question and walked past him. A smile lingered on my lips as the three of us left the field. I was alive, and it felt damn good.

present day

"Is that it?" Willow asked expectantly. Giles nodded. "Wow, it's amazing, how much she got done in only 2 months of being a slayer," Buffy said. Willow nodded in agreement. "Well," Buffy said rising to her feet. "I better get this demon out of here." she grabbed up the demon's dead body, see you guys tomorrow." She slipped out of the door leaving Giles and Willow alone.

The next day Buffy entered sunnydale high with Willow and Xander in tow. Willow was explaining to Xander in detail of the story they heard the night before. "Yes!" Xander cried as they entered the classroom. "We have a sub today." Buffy looked over and saw a young red headed woman at the board. She scribbled her name in chalk upon the board, which made Willow's and Buffy's eyes bulge in astonishment. She turned to face the class. "Hello everyone, My name is Ms. Krysten Walker, please take your seat. I'll be subbing for your teacher today." Xander noticed Willow's and Buffy's expression towards the sub. He stared at them awhile before he asked, "What?"

A/n: okay guys its over. so R&R and tell me what you thought of it! My first completed fanfic!