Moonlight Dwelling

1997-1998 

Entry One

Dear Diary

I decided to get this diary because I can't say any of this to anyone and be considered sane that is. I'd be locked up again for sure. It all started that day at Hemery where it was just a typical day with me and my friends. I was talking about Tyler who I wanted to go to the dance with but destiny stepped in and turned my life upside down. I was waiting for Tyler when this man came up to me and it all changed.

At first I thought he might have been from Bullocks but he wasn't. He started talking about my destiny and vampires of all things. I at first thought he was an escaped mental patient until I saw a vampire with my own two eyes. It was unbelievable a piece of pointy wood through the heart and you end up with a pile of dust where a monster was a moment before.

This guy isn't a nut job after all since there are vampires and I did slay them. I am a Vampire Slayer! It is so strange to write that even though I've been doing it for a while. So much has happened and me and mom are in a town called Sunnydale. I can't help but feel that I am a big part of the reason that my parents split up. Instead of ending up with a normal daughter they get stuck with me the girl who burned down the gym and got expelled.

I'm going to take advantage of being in a new place so I plan on being a normal girl instead of a Slayer. They can just find someone else to take my place. Besides this is such a rinky dink town so it should be pretty quiet so I shouldn't have to go into Slay mode which of course I have no intention of doing. I can be a normal kid like everyone else.

Sure I'm really sorry about Merrick's death but I need to seize the day and start with a clean slate. Well tomorrow's my first day and color me stunned but in a strange way I'm looking forward to it. A nice, new, and normal life awaits me.

Entry Two

Dear Diary

I couldn't even have one normal day of school. Just wonderful I go to the library for a lousy book and get one of them. Why couldn't they just leave me alone? Vampires on campus I certainly didn't expect that. I just wanted to have a normal day but no I get Brit guy.

 I guess I'll go to this club that Cordelia told me about. It's called the Bronze. What a strange name but I'm going since it's the place to be. Now I need to figure out what to wear. I used to be so good at accessorizing but I've gotten out of practice. I think I'll wear my hair up. Well that's one thing taken care of. Now I'm off to search the closet for the perfect outfit.

Entry Three

Dear Diary

Great I get grounded and I'm not even through my first week. It's a good thing that I am good at sneaking out. I was able to stop the Harvest. It's too bad about Jesse but I have what are turning out to be two good friends. It is kind of nice to have people that know my deep dark secret. But I don't want to endanger them.

So it's a small group that knows the truth about this town. How can people not notice? I guess people turn a blind eye to what they don't want to see. If you deny it then somehow it will cease to exist. Unfortunately that doesn't work well since I can't turn my back on this slaying gig.

That vessel guy wasn't too bright since I fooled him so easily. It's odd but that symbol on his forehead looked like that badge thing they wear on Star Trek their communication badge or something whatever. Well I know that annoying but gorgeous guy's name is Angel. It's quite fitting actually. He is a mystery to me just showing up with his cryptic talk.

Entry Four

Dear Diary

I decided to try out for cheer-leading but in typical Hellmouth fashion things didn't quite go as planned. I wanted to do something safe and normal. Instead Amber's hands burst into flames but she'll be fine. Hello to the bizareness! That was major freaky to see that girl's mouth totally disappear. Yikes the lengths that people go to for cheer-leading. Next Cordelia goes all blind and I get the whammy myself.

Well at least Amy's psycho mom is gone though I wonder where that spell sent her. Poor Amy getting switched with the mother. I actually got lucky in the mother department. It's funny how cheer-leading which was at one time such a big deal is not so much anymore. Besides it would require spending way too much time with Cordelia.

Entry Five

Dear Diary

Just another week in the life of a Slayer. The one teacher that actually likes me winds up dead not to mention headless. Oh the fun of giant bug ladies. That Angel guy is as cryptic as ever but he did give me a cool jacket. Well I must admit that I was a little surprised about Xander but I think it's nice. I came through with the knowledge to get rid of her buginess. I saw Angel at the Bronze and I still can't figure him out. He pops up and does his cryptic deal and disappears. I wonder what the deal is with him but he's not one for chit chat.

So even vampires get scared since Bug Lady freaked out Fork Guy. You don't see that every day not to mention that full on exorcist twist. Well on the bright side I was able to save Xander since his head looks good where it is on his body and all attached. I really don't like bugs especially the really big ones that are the size of a human.

Entry Six

Dear Diary

How fun being rated on my staking technique by Mr Tweed. That Owen is such a cutie. Wow I can't believe that he wondered what I was like. That Cordelia is such a pain. Yay Owen asked me to the Bronze tonight. Cute guy asks me out and Giles starts going on about doom and gloom.

It's so not fair so once again another exciting night spent in the graveyard. I even checked out that Emily book to impress him. I was even thinking about looking through it. It couldn't have hurt and it's not like I'm all anti poetry or something.

Entry Seven

Dear Diary

I go to the Bronze since it was dead in the graveyard and there Cordelia was all over Owen like a cheap suit. Yay he asked me out and gave me his pocket watch. The best pat is that he chose me over Cordelia. So the boy obviously has good taste since that Cordelia is such a snob not to mention a bit on the bitchy side. I wonder if tonight will go better than last night. What's a girl got to do to have a date around here. Prophecies are such a pain.

Entry Eight

Dear Diary

Big shocker my maiden voyage into datedom didn't go off without a hitch. Giles comes over just before Owen comes going on and on about the prophecy. At least I had some Owen time before things went sour. Could Cordelia be more pathetic? Hello the guy's so not interested. I even got a visit from the mysterious Angel. At least I got rid of that Annointed guy so there's one less thing for Giles to fuss over.

As far as dates go it didn't end well since he nearly ended up dead. Owen's cute but I don't need some guy that's looking for danger. This so sucks but I don't want to have this guy end up dead so I just told him I wanted to be friends. It works every time but I didn't want to do it. 

Entry Nine

Dear Diary

Xander is so not acting like himself. He even scared the cute little pig. The pig totally wigged when he walked by. Something is seriously wrong with the guy. I think he's possessed with something since this isn't the lovable bud of mine. He really nailed Willow with the ball and he's all chummy with the winged monkeys.

 I don't like this new mean Xander Harris. I want my friend back the one that doesn't hurt Willow and sniff me. That was beyond cruel what he said to her. I'm going to ask Giles about this since something is wrong.

Entry Ten

Dear Diary

Poor Herbert got eaten by the Drone Patrol. At least Xander didn't eat Principal Flutie. How weird to think that the principal was eaten by some students and ha I was right about the whole possession thing. That was so not fun but score one for the Slayer for knowing that something was wrong. I can come through with the knowledge when I need to. I can't believe they ate him. Can you say yuck? Only on the Hellmouth I suppose. On the bright side Xander is back to normal. No wonder Noah rejected hyenas when he was filling up his ark.

Entry Eleven

Dear Diary

It's not a good idea to start falling for such a cryptic guy that turns up and disappears. But wow what a chest. I can't be having feelings about this guy especially now that I know the truth about him. Gosh a vampire and me having fuzzy feelings about one instead of doing the slaying thing. Having a soul and the fact that he didn't attack my mom helps a little but even before I knew the truth I hesitated. Maybe a part of me knew since he had ample chance to bite me and he didn't. This is so bizarre. Why can't I just fall for a nice normal guy with a heartbeat? But no I fall for a guy sporting fangs.

Entry Twelve

Dear Diary

I'm really curious about this guy that Willow's all hot for. Xander may have a point since Willow hasn't been very Willowy lately. It's not like her to blow off classes. I wonder who this guy is. Dave reacted really weird when I asked him to help me out but no luck there. At first I thought he might be Malcolm but I don't think so. I've decided to tail him since he is up to something. My spidey sense is tingling.

Entry Thirteen

Dear Diary

Dave set up me to get fried but gets cold feet and warns me, There goes another pair of boots. Well there was a lesson to be learned from this Molloch. Be careful of what you scan into your computer. Poor Willow meets a guy that turns out to be a demon. This place is so not good for a person's social life. At least Willow's safe now too bad the same can't be said about Dave. Having a social life on the Hellmouth will always suck big time.

Entry Fourteen

Dear Diary

Dummies give me the wig but that whole thing with Sid made me less so I suppose. It must have been rough to be cursed that way. Well now he's free so no more horny dummy. I'm still not that crazy about dummies. I know for a fact that I don't want to do the Talentless show again. I really don't like that new principal. He's a little toad. I'm guessing he doesn't date much. What woman would want to go out with him? Brain stay away from that scary thought.

Entry Fifteen

Dear Diary

Great the Hellmouth strikes again. Having nightmares turn into reality is so not my idea of a fun time. That was beyond creepy with me becoming a vamp and put into my very own grave. I'm just so glad that everything is back to normal well by Sunnydale standards. I'm just so glad that it wasn't really my dad saying all those horrible things.

Next time I want it to be good dreams that come true since that would be more fun. A certain gorgeous guy could get defanged so we could perhaps oh Buffy stop it this instant. Yes Angel is drop dead gorgeous but there's the vamp thing not to mention the 200 plus year age difference. I never thought I'd get hot for one of the fang gang. Well he does have a soul so he's not like the other's. Well dad's calling me to dinner so later diary of mine.

Entry Sixteen

Dear Diary

So the invisible attacker strikes again. First Mitch and now Harmony. Although I'm sure there are a few people that might feel like pushing her. Well it's a girl that's invisible since I heard her laugh and bumped into her. Oh fun I'll be on Cordelia watch since both attacks have her in common. I wouldn't mind running for May Queen but a Slayer's work is never done.

Entry Seventeen

Dear Diary

Well being invisible isn't all that it's cracked up to be. It's sad that this girl was turned invisible thanks to the Hellmouth and the students but especially Cordelia. She's gone totally psycho. I wonder if those two suits will help Marcy reappear and have a chance at a normal life. Oh great I think I'm getting a zit.

Entry Eighteen

Dear Diary

Talk about intense. First I find out about a prophecy regarding my death just after having blood run from the faucet in the girl's bathroom. Well I did die but Xander brought me back. I'm so glad that I'm spending the summer with my dad. I just don't want to think about this stuff. Well my dress was a big hit with everyone. No more school or thoughts of a serious nature for the next few months. I think I'm going to do something new with my hair.

1997-1998