Emlyn
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?"
I wake up to the sounds of footsteps walking towards me. Groaning I lift myself to my hands and knees. "Ugh. This is not my day."
"Hello there pretty lady. Need some help?"
I look up to see 3 teenagers walking towards me. Vampires. "Sure, can you tell me the date?"
"Sure darling." one of the vampires move to grab her arm. "It's the day you die!" The group all changed into their demon faces at the end of his sentence.
"Aaahhhh!" I scream at the top of my lungs. "Help me!"
"No one is going to help you." He throws me against a wall. "It's just us and…" Before he could finish his sentence I stabbed him through the heart with my stake.
"Really? That was too easy." I look up at the two other vampires, while dusting off my jacket. "So, who's next? And please make it a challenge this time."
Growling they both launch themselves at me. I easily evade them and put a stake through the back of one of them as he flies by.
I pretend to yawn. "Boring."
The final vampire glares at me. He slowly makes his way towards me and I finally get the fight I was looking for. After about 10 minutes I start to hear barking that is drawing closer and closer to the alley. Well, I'm glad Lucien made it. Not sure what I would have done without him. The next thing I know I'm coughing up dust.
"Really?" I look down at Lucien. "You went and ruined my super."
Lucien yipped and started back towards the entrance of the alley.
"Time to figure out where we are." I walk out into the street, only to run straight into a familiar face.
"Oh, sorry." The deep voice says. Instantly my body is on high alert.
"Angel?"
Angel looks down at me with confusion written all over his face. "Do I know you?"
I quickly backpedal. "I go to school with Buffy, she's talked about you a couple times."
A smile lights up his face.
Ugh. I can see why Dad hates him.
"Really? What has she said?"
"Just stuff. Look I've got to get going, got homework to finish. Common Lucien!" I wave as I walk further into the street and notice the alleyway I was in was behind the Bronze. I look down at Lucien who still has his eyes trained on Angel. I run my hand through his fur to calm him. "Hey. Just ignore him. He's not going to try and take you away from me again. I'll kill him before he could even look at you the wrong way." fell his hackles lower. "That's better. Now," I look back towards the entrance of the Bronze. "I've got to go in there, and I'm assuming the place has a no pets policy. Think you could keep a low profile till I'm done?"
A low growl was my response. "Yes, I know you can take care of yourself." I smile down at him. "Just be safe. I'll meet you at the graveyard in 30. Then we can get super." Lucien bobs his head in agreement then takes off towards the shadows. See you soon.
I push open the door to the Bronze and was instantly assaulted with the smell of stale beer and sweat. Gross. How can people deal with this stench? I look around and see if I can find any of the scooby's. Well, I can't just expect them to be here. It's not like they were here every night. I make my way to the bar and hop onto a stool as a group of girls vacate them.
"What can I get ya?" The bartender asks.
"I'll have a pornstar."
He laughs as he walks away to make my drink.
"You'll be a pornstar when I'm through with you."
I roll my eyes and turn my head to look at the guy sitting beside me. "Really? That's the line you want to go with?"
He shrugs. "Got your attention, didn't it?"
I extend my hand. Well, I can at least use him to get the information I want. "Emlyn. My friends call me Em."
He smiles shaking my hand. "Dave. My friends call me Dave."
I laugh. "Unique."
"Quite."
"That'll be 5.75$" The bartender says as he sets my drink in front of me.
"Put it on my tab." Dave smiles at me. "Can't have a girl this pretty be buying her own drinks."
"Thanks." I take a sip of my drink.
"So, what does a pornstar taste like?"
"Regret."
He laughs. "So what brings you to the Bronze on such a lovely evening?"
"I'm in town visiting a relative. Was told this is where I could find her." A flash of blonde in my peripheral has me looking to my left. Spike? I turn back to my companion. "What brings you to the Bronze?"
Smiling brightly he looks me over. "Why, beautiful young women like yourself."
"Ha ha." I down my drink. "Well, I should probably start looking for Buffy. Maybe I'll see you later?" I put my hand on his arm to hopefully charm him into answering my next question without really thinking about it.
"Hopefully." He smiles broadly.
I start to walk away. "Oh! I forgot, what's the date today? I've been driving for a while and can't quite remember what day it is."
"Ah. September 29th in the wonderful year of 1997!"
1997!? What! No, this can't be right. "97?" I question.
"Yup! Now you better be going to find your family. I'll see you later." He winks at me as I walk away.
97? 1997!? I'm practically 6 years early! Fuck. What the hell am I going to do!?
Making my way to the door I failed to notice the vampire step in front of me.
"Oye. Watch where you're going you stupid bint."
I instantly freeze. Spike. I look up at the man who had no idea at the pain that was soon about to befall him. "Sorry." I whisper as he walks away while glaring at me over his shoulder. I need to get out of here. I make a b line straight to the door. Then I run as fast as I can to the graveyard down the street to meet up with Lucien.