Slaying: The Next Generation

Episode 3: The Earthbound Goddess

Damian (V.O.)

This . . . is what's gone down so far . . .

Cut to: James talking to the Alicia at her home

James (V.O.)

You should seriously consider putting a team together to help with the demon hunting.

Dana (V.O.)

They don't know who you are Alicia.

Alicia (V.O.)

Then I should introduce myself then.

Cut to: Alicia staking two vampires and attacking Jarga, head of the Gator Tribe

The name's Alicia, The Vampire Slayer!

Cut to: Mindy freaking out after her first vision

Mindy (V.O.):

I saw . . . the future.

Samantha (V.O.):

That means you're a Seer.

Cut to: Damian and Samantha saving Amelia and Mindy from a gator demon

Amelia (to Mindy):

Who are these two?

Cut to: Damian and Samantha performing at the talent show alongside Dana and Alicia

Mindy (V.O.):

That's Samantha Avarn and Damian DiMarco. They are the most powerful magic users in the southeast.

Cut to: The group conversing at James's home

Does this mean that I'm now a part of this team of yours?

Cut to: Alicia watching Mindy stake her first vampire

Alicia (V.O.)

I guess so since you are a seer. I'll train you so you'll hold your own in a fight.

Cut to: Samantha aiding Amelia with her spells

Amelia (V.O.)

I've only started practicing witchcraft a few weeks ago.

Samantha (V.O.)

That puts you under my supervision then.

Cut to: Damian and Samantha talking to Amelia at Alicia's barbecue

Damian (to Amelia):

I've got a feeling that you'll become as powerful as the earthbound goddess herself.

FADE TO BLACK

Cut to: The Black Rose – Night

On the eastern outskirts of Rosedale, near the industrial district, sits a nightclub for teens known to the locals as The Black Rose. The outside of the building blends in with the scenery of the rest of the district as construction work goes on across the area. Inside has a variety of things include a number of pool tables, general sitting areas and a bar that serves water, sodas, energy drinks and various snacks; and to top it all off a stage where various people engage in karaoke contests and from time to time, various local bands rock the joint. Samantha enters with Alicia and Dana as the room takes notice.

Barkeeper:

(He is of African descent wearing a red shirt with a black rose on the left near the heart and stands at 6'3".) Well, it's about time my favorite witch returns and you have guests.

Samantha (smiling):

Nice to see you again, Oliver. (The two share an unusual handshake that only they know.) I brought some friends with me tonight. This is . . .

Oliver (starstruck):

Alicia Davidson – the Slayer! (The room turns to the ladies as Alicia gives a shy wave.) Everyone around here knows you milady. And I see you brought a friend.

Dana:

I'm Dana, (the two shake hands) this girl's best friend and right hand.

Oliver:

Welcome to The Black Rose. Take a seat anywhere and order whatever you want tonight and it's on the house.

Alicia (gracious):

Thanks but why did you say everyone here knows me? It's my first time here.

Oliver:

We've followed your exploits over the last year and you saved most of the people hanging out in here at one time.

Alicia:

I don't know how to feel about that. It feels creepy that people have been following my actions.

Dana:

Makes sense to me. You should feel proud that you've saved so many lives. Let's just enjoy the evening.

Alicia:

You won't hear me argue against that. (The three take a seat at the bar and look around.)

Oliver (to Samantha):

By the way, where's Damian? He's scheduled to perform tonight isn't he?

Samantha (thinking):

To tell you the truth; I don't know. The last time I saw him was at school yesterday.

Alicia (realizing):

Come to think of it, my sister and Amelia said they were going to be here as well. I wonder what's keeping them.

Cut to: Rosedale Cemetery – Night

Mindy is fighting a vampire and is having trouble staking him as she is knocked down. Amelia, sitting on a nearby headstone, projects a shield around in front of Mindy as she rises back to her feet. Oblivious to the ladies; Damian, taking a shortcut to the Black Rose, watches the fight from atop a nearby mausoleum staying out of the girls' line of sight.

Mindy (struggling):

You figured out that levitation spell yet? I'm having trouble with this one.

Amelia (freaked):

Just hold on. I haven't actually used this spell yet so I'm not sure what it'll do.

Mindy:

Just relax and go for it. You need to stop this one from moving. (She is hit causing her to drop the stake letting it fall to the grass.) Damn it. (She kicks the vampire in the face causing him to stumble. She reaches for the stake but he stomps on her hand causing it to roll further into the grass.)

Amelia (inspired):

I've got it. Get ready. (She holds out her hands and they start to glow a silver hue and the stake gains a similar glow.) I think I got this – levitatum orisis proxum! (The stake rises into the air to the amazement of the vampire who starts to back away. Remaining focused, she sends the stake right into the vampire's heart dusting him into a shower of silver dust.) Well, that's new.

Mindy (relieved):

Nice one (The pair high-five each other and start to leave the cemetery.) I didn't know you could do that.

Damian (whispering to himself):

They did ok for their first solo attack but something about that dust doesn't quite add up. (He notices several more vampires rush out and surrounding the girls.) Uh oh, I better get down there. (He jumps down and notices that the vampires also gaining a silver glow around them. Amelia's hands still have a silver glow around them as she holds them out in front of the group of vampires.) What the hell? (He takes out his I-Phone and records the event.)

Mindy (confused):

What are you doing?

Amelia (focused):

I have no idea. I'm just going with it so stand back. (Mindy backs up as Damian notices Amelia's blue eyes become completely silver.) Take this you brainless bitches – levitatum tornadus sorata! (A silver tornado envelops the vampires and they are swept up into the air and each is hit by a slice of the wind dusting them one by one. The glow fades from her body and her eyes return to normal as she starts to collapse from exhaustion. Mindy catches her before she hits the ground.) What just happened?

Mindy (shocked):

You just dusted half a dozen vampires with one supercharged spell.

Amelia (exhausted):

I did that? I don't even know that spell.

Damian (dumbfounded):

(He walks up to the teens seeing Mindy helps Amelia back to her feet) That was obvious.

Mindy (surprised):

Damian? How long have you been here?

Damian:

Long enough to see Amelia dust all those vamps with that spell (he kneels down in front of Amelia.) Hold on little lady. (He puts his hand onto her chest.) This will perk you right up – Reverate! (Green energy flows from his hands into her body replenishing her energy.) There, that should get you back to your feet.

Amelia (relaxed):

Thanks Damian. What was that I just did?

Damian:

I'll explain later. Right now, we need to get to the club and I'm running late.

Mindy:

That's right we're going to see you perform right? (He nods) Then let's go! (The girls rush out of the cemetery with Damian walking behind them.)

Damian (thinking):

This is serious business. I knew that Amelia had power, but I had no idea it is to this extent. To conjure a silver tornado is something beyond her level of capability. I better get word to Willow about this.

Cut to: Rosedale Caves – Night

Lucy lounges on a couch reading a magazine when several vampires rush into the caves in a panic getting her attention. The Hooded Male enters from an adjacent room seeing the fuss.

Lucy (annoyed):

What is the matter with you guys? For undead folks, you guys looked like you just saw a ghost.

Vampire #1 (panicked):

You're not going to believe this Lucy; we have a major problem.

Lucy:

Then spit it out already; it's not like we're wasting away here.

Vampire #2:

Don't make me relive that. She was scary.

Hooded Male (curious):

Who . . . the Slayer?

Vampire #1:

We wish. We were in the park when we saw one of our brothers attack the Slayer's sister and her friend. The sister killed our brother but the rest of our pack attacked them both.

Lucy:

Wait a second. There were more of you? Chris, you better spill on what happened – now!

Chris:

(He stands at 6'1" and has dirty blonde hair wearing a black shirt and jeans. His face shifts to normal.) Six of our brothers and sisters surrounded the teens but the other girl with the Slayer's sister is a new witch and whipped up some freaky tornado and they were gone just like that. We ran out of there fast before the same happened to us.

Lucy (growing curious):

Let me get this straight: a witch conjured a tornado that dusted six vampires in less than ten seconds. Come on Chris, not even I can believe that.

Vampire #3:

I stayed long enough to hear that the witch hanging with the slayer's sister is a rookie and the warlock recorded the whole thing. She seemed surprised that she pulled that off.

Lucy (laughing):

You crew got dusted by a novice witch and a powerless human? You guys are pathetic.

Hooded Male (concerned):

Hold on there, Lucy. (He walks to a bookshelf and pulls a spell book from the shelf.) This is far more troubling than you realize. Chris, what did that tornado look like?

Chris (remembering):

It was all wrapped in silver I think. The witch's eyes were the same color as well.

Lucy (confused):

What about the child's eyes makes it troubling?

Hooded Male:

It's a story based in magical lore that only people who practice magic have heard. I don't expect you to understand it.

Cut to: Black Rose – Night

Mindy and Amelia are lighting it up at the pool tables and Damian explains to Alicia, Dana and Samantha about what went down in the graveyard.

Damian:

It was something unlike anything I've ever seen in the magical world.

Alicia (angry):

I can't believe Mindy engaged a vampire on her own when I told her not to.

Damian:

Relax. They didn't know it but I was there the whole time. Why do you think I'm telling you all of this?

Samantha (curious):

So what did this thing look like?

Damian:

Take a look for yourself (He sets down his I-Phone as it replays the footage he took from the graveyard. Samantha's eyes go wide-eyed seeing the silver vortex. Damian notices her face and lets out a snicker.)

Samantha (shocked):

Is that what I think it is?

Damian:

Yeah it is. That's the silver tornado spell; one of the eight most dangerous spells that exist.

Dana:

What's so dangerous about it?

Samantha:

In the world of magic there are certain spells that should never be touched as four times out of five, the caster is killed in the process. That spell that Amelia used in the graveyard was one of them. You saw for yourselves the carnage they can cause.

Alicia:

So she used an illegal spell?

Damian:

The spell itself is dangerous; not illegal. The thing about it is that young girl has more power than she realizes.

Oliver:

Hey Damian, you're up.

Damian (realizing):

Oh shit I forgot. We'll finish this later on. (He rushes off toward the stage.)

Dana:

There's more to this than he's telling us.

Alicia:

May be but if it's got him freaked, then it's worth not prodding for more answers until he understands what's happening.

Cut to: DiMarco Residence – Morning

Two streets south of Alicia's home sit the home of the DiMarco family; a two-story, four bedroom home sitting in the heart of the residential district. Magic talismans line the inside of the home and spell books line the bookshelves throughout the dwelling. Walking downstairs, Damian notices his mother Natalie, a woman in her late 40s and standing 5'2" roaming through several spell books as the morning sun shines brightly through the windows.

Damian (sleepily):

Morning mom (he notices her flipping through his spell books) it's a bit early to tamper with those spells; especially if it's out of my spell book!

Natalie (rushing):

Sorry. I'm looking for that defense spell I used the other day on the house. There's a situation at work that I may need it for.

Damian:

Look in my green defense book; it's the first spell in there.

Natalie (relieved):

Thanks son. What's on your docket today?

Damian:

I have to have a chat with the earthbound goddess then who knows. Things are getting interesting in this town. Have a good day. (He walks back upstairs as his mother continues her search. In his bedroom, he sits Indian-style on his bed as candles light themselves and the mirror on his dresser begins to ripple.) Osiris, grant me sight into the world of the unseen and bring forth the one who reigns over all those who lead the fight against the darkness. (A figure appears on his mirror and takes shape of a woman with brunette hair and brown eyes.)

Girl (yelling):

Hey Will, someone's calling on the supernatural hotline!

Damian:

Hey Kennedy, It's been a while since the convention.

Kennedy:

Damian. This is a surprise for sure.

Damian:

Yeah. There've been some developments in the last 24 hours that I need to tell Willow about. Where is she?

Kennedy:

She'll be here in a second I guess. I think she went to grab some breakfast or something. So how is Alicia doing in Rosedale?

Damian:

Surprisingly well. She has a best friend who fights right beside her so she's not alone. Anyway, how's life in the Amazon?

Kennedy:

It's not what I expected but it's worth being by her side for. (She looks to her right and a smile comes across her face.) Here she is. (A woman with red hair enters the screen and kisses Kennedy). It's only Damian from Rosedale, Louisiana.

Willow:

Thanks Ken. (Kennedy leaves the screen.) It's good to hear from you Damian but where's Samantha?

Damian (nervous):

It's only me this morning Willow. It's good to see you but this isn't a social call. I do have some news.

Willow (curious):

You find out anything about the Orb of Orin? I still sense that it's there.

Damian:

I did learn an interesting piece of information about it but there's another reason why I'm calling.

Willow:

First, how's the slayer down there doing?

Damian:

Alicia Davidson is doing fine as the Slayer. Her best friend Dana fights by her side most of the time. Alicia's sister Mindy Davidson is a Seer. If it wasn't for her, then a few dozen of our fellow classmates would've been killed by a pack of gator demons. Then there's Mindy's friend Amelia Henderson and well . . .

Willow:

What is it?

Damian:

You need to see this for yourself and it's from last night. (He links the video from his phone onto the mirror of the battle in the graveyard as Amelia unknowingly casts the silver tornado spell dusting six vampires. An older woman with white hair and a long, white dress walking behind Willow sees the vortex and walks over)

Woman:

What in the world?

Willow (surprised):

Aria, you know better than to surprise me like that. What brings you here?

Aria:

I was looking for you when I caught a look at this.

Willow:

Oh silly me. Damian, this is Aria, one of the master witches of the Amazon and the one who's been training me. Aria, this is Damian DiMarco, one of the top warlocks in the world.

Aria (bowing):

Blessed be my child.

Damian:

Blessed be Aria. It's nice to meet you although Willow's being a bit overmodest saying I'm one of the best out there.

Aria:

She may be but she's right about you being strong. I can sense it and there's no doubt about it that you're destined to be as powerful as Willow here.

Willow:

Since you're here, what do you make of what he just showed us?

Aria:

What is this witch's level of experience?

Damian:

She's a novice who only started practicing a few months ago. Last night though, she had no idea she casted that spell. It looked like she'd been using it for years.

Aria:

That's the thing; she has. (Damian looks at her confused.) I know that doesn't make sense to you right now so let me explain. The soul of that novice witch used to be one of the original elemental witches.

Damian (shocked):

Elemental who now?

Aria:

I'm sure you're familiar with the story of the first coven of witches.

Willow:

Who hasn't? Every magic-inclined person has heard this story. The coven casts a spell on their powers to awaken in their descendants when the time is needed.

Damian:

Pardon my interruption Madam Aria but where is this going?

Aria:

No problem my child. You know the elemental witches each controlled an element: water, fire, earth, wind, and spirit.

Damian:

Everyone knows that. It's the basis of all magic that all of us use even today but I don't see what that has to do with anything.

Aria:

There's belief among the high-level witches and warlocks that someone once ran that coven long ago before the witch trials in Salem.

Damian (confused):

Salem? What does that place have to do with the situation here in Rosedale?

Aria:

We believe that the Orb of Orin was involved in ending the trials in 1693. There is talk among the priestesses that some of the artifacts from that era have surfaced around Rosedale for some reason.

Willow:

This is the reason you need to find the Orb of Orin. We believe that thing belongs to the one who led the coven and we need leverage in case someone does find its counterpart – The Orb of the Black Star.

Damian (sighing):

I think I'm getting this now. You believe based off that footage I took last night that Amelia is one of these elemental witches and the Orb of Orin is necessary to keep the coven safe.

Aria:

We can't know for sure, but this witch is going to become a marked woman if she truly is. Forces are gathering in search of the Orb of Orin. The Orb of the Black Star is deadly for those belonging to the coven.

Damian (scoffing):

You don't know the half of it. The other day, I heard the town's mayor and the police chief arguing about the Orb of Orin. I'm almost positive that the underworld in this town is also going to try and find it as well. That's the piece of information that I learned about.

Willow:

That sounds like the mayor that Buffy, Xander and I dealt with back in Sunnydale before he turned himself into a demon. I bet you can guess what I'm about to say next?

Damian:

The Orb of Orin belongs needs to be in our possession as soon as possible.

Aria:

He is wise and his destiny is large. I better tell the others. (Aria rushes out of the room with a smile on her face.)

Willow:

Is there anything else?

Damian:

That's all Willow thank you. My power is starting to wane so I can't keep this connection up for too much longer. I just had to tell about Amelia and that spell but I didn't expect to find all this out.

Willow:

It's best not to tell Amelia about her destiny yet. It'll be up to your team to find that orb.

Damian:

I plan on doing that anyway. We need to find out what we're up against before we make a move. I'll fill Sam in on what I've learned and we'll go from there. Thanks again. (Willow waves as the connection terminates and Damian's mirror returns to normal and the candles blow out. He plops back on his bed exhausted.) Oh great!

Cut to: Rosedale Mall – Midday

In the heart of the downtown financial district sits the largest mall in the area – Rosedale Mall. Shoppers browse through the various stores in the mall buying items and other various objectives. Mindy and Amelia walk out of a clothing store with bags full of things from clothes to accessories. Walking down a crowded hallway, they come across a crowd of people in front of another store.

Store Vender:

Step right up, a deal on the line. Find the gift card, win a shopping spree!

Amelia:

That sounds like another scam in the works.

Mindy:

Could be fun to watch someone lose money – let's check it out. (The pair snake their way to the front of the crowd. The store vendor notices the two ladies and cracks a smile.)

Store Vender:

Time for the next round – prize is a $150 gift card to Reebok. How about the two ladies up front?

Amelia (backing out):

No thanks. We're just here to watch.

Store Vender:

Oh come on, it's only $5 to play.

Mindy (determined):

Let's play. The worse that can happen is that we lose a few dollars (Mindy drags Amelia to the table and pay as the vender shuffles the card into several cups.)

Store Vendor:

Take your pick but I'd think twice before I choose.

Mindy (eager):

I'll take this one (she points to the cup on the far left of the table. Picking up the cup, a sharp pain runs through her head.) Oh damn it – ah! (She grabs her head in extreme pain as images race through her head. She sees several biker demons ride their bikes into the mall attacking everyone with electrified whips killing several individuals. Also, she sees Amelia stand up to the demons until she's knocked out and taken hostage by an individual in a black hooded cape. Amelia gathers their things and gets them both away from the crowd as she comes out of her vision.) I'll never get used to these visions.

Amelia (concerned):

What did you see?

Mindy (freaked):

I saw freaks on bikes riding into the mall and killing people. Plus you got captured.

Amelia (panicked):

Like I'd let that happen.

Mindy:

Someone knocked you out. (she looks around and notices a figure in a black hood near another store and points him out.) The guy over by the bookstore is the one who takes you.

Amelia (angered):

Is that right?

Mindy (pleading):

Let it go. There's about to be a lot of carnage in the next few minutes and there's no way my sister or Samantha will get here in time. (Screams are heard as the sound of motorcycle engines echo through the mall.) Seriously, we don't have the skills or the strength to deal with those bikers. Let's just go.

Amelia (growling):

I guess you're right. Unless I can do what I did last night, and I can't, you're right about us not having a chance. (Begrudgingly, the two teens gather their bags and leave the mall as the bikers ride through. Unknown to the teens, the hooded male watches with intent as they simply leave as the bikers run rough shot through the mall.)

Hooded Male (smiling and thinking):

So that girl is the one with the element power. Interesting how a witch that young is said to be so powerful. (He notices one of the bikers ride up to him. He waves his hand signaling that the attack is called off and he turns around.)

Biker Demon:

Gents, the attack is cancelled. Let's get out of this dump of a town. Back to the club! (The Bikers ride out of the mall.)

Hooded Male:

Thanks to that seer, my ambush plan went bust. No matter. I've seen all I've needed to. (He walks out of the mall heading towards the caves.)

Cut to: Alicia's Backyard – Afternoon

Alicia and Dana spar in the backyard working on their martial arts moves before their next class in the early evening. Samantha looks on with interest as Dana is taken down by a swing kick. Alicia helps Dana back up as Damian enters through a side gate leading into the backyard.

Samantha:

Hey D. We haven't seen you all day.

Damian:

Hey. I had a chat with Willow today and I found some stuff out that I didn't expect.

Alicia (overhearing):

You mean to say that you actually know the Willow Rosenberg?

Samantha:

We both do – we recently met during a summit in the Amazon.

Damian:

Besides that obvious fact, I learned something about Amelia that you all should know.

Dana:

(She rushes up to the group conversing near the porch.) We're all ears so tell us.

Damian:

I'm not going to get into the details but do any of you know the legend of the first coven of witches?

Samantha:

Yeah but I haven't heard that one in a while.

Alicia:

Mr. Elvoy told me that story when I first started training as a Slayer. He told me that in these parts used to live one of the five elemental coven members. I forgot what her name was but she had control over the winds of the world.

Dana:

Didn't she die or something?

Damian:

Her powers were sealed and passed on from generation to generation until the time came for it to be reawakened.

Samantha (realizing):

Wait a second; you're not saying that . . .

Damian:

Exactly.

Alicia:

No way!

Dana:

Seriously?

Damian (nodding):

Amelia Henderson is descended from the elemental witch that lived in this area long ago. Don't tell her yet. (The porch door flies open and Amelia and Mindy rush into the backyard getting the older teens' attention.) What happened to you two?

Mindy (out of breath):

There's trouble . . . at the mall.

Amelia (angry):

I still say I could've taken those biker dudes.

Mindy (to Amelia):

Like I told you the first ten times, I saw you getting captured.

Alicia (comforting):

You did the right thing getting out of there. So what exactly did you see Mindy?

Mindy (remembering):

I saw this huge group of biker demons terrorizing the mall. Amelia stood up to them until she was knocked out and captured by some creep in a black hood.

Damian (realizing):

The person in the black hood, did he happen to have green eyes and a creepy smirk that could turn milk sour?

Mindy:

Yeah that's him. You know him?

Damian (deflated):

Unfortunately, yeah I do. His name's Yarza, a necromancer demon from across the river.

Alicia (curious):

How do you know about this demon?

Samantha (remembering):

We had a run-in with him about a year and a half ago and he kicked our ass big time.

Damian:

Granted we both were a bit on the green side. This was before you came along Alicia.

Dana:

So what is this Yarza character after?

Damian:

From the looks of it - power. From what I can gather, he's looking for something very important that connects to this town.

Amelia:

So what does any of this has to do with me?

Damian (reassuring):

You'll find out in due time. We'll have to accelerate your training to prevent anything like that situation you described at the mall – speaking of such, what happened there anyway?

Mindy:

Come to think of it – I don't know. Once we left, I think they did but who knows.

Alicia:

Alright, Dana and I will check out the mall tomorrow after school.

Damian:

It's probably best. Well, I'm heading home – that literature test tomorrow is going to suck something awful.

Samantha:

Tell me about it. How am I supposed to know that reading that play was going to put me to sleep? Later girls. (The pair leaves the backyard and head to respective homes.)

Amelia (to Mindy):

Can I stay over tonight?

Alicia:

I don't see why not. (The remaining ladies walk inside the house.) What have we gotten ourselves into?

BLACKOUT