Sep 27, 2004 20:51
Illyria had stared at herself in Cordelia’s mirror for almost an hour, trying to understand this new body and trying to figure out the feeling that came with it. She was strong, she knew this, and she was a god. Her power and her army were legendary, and she destroyed anything and anyone who stood in her way.
Now she was bound to this world, bound to this body and bound to its memories. With her temple in ruins, she had nothing and no one. She was alone in a world she did not understand. And loneliness is a terrible thing. “I wish to understand this world,” she says to herself. “I wish to know more of humankind…”
Still looking at the mirror she turns in to Fred and cocks her head. “Wish to understand these memories, and these, these feelings. I know they are not my own, and yet…” She turns back into Illyria and cocks her head again. “I am still a god. But I wish to explore this being's life further.”
She turns into Fred yet again and smiles a big and bright smile. “Hi ya’ll. I seem to be lost, here. I’m a real ditz when it comes to directions and stuff, I’m always getting lost.” She cocks her head once more, and the smile is gone. “This will do.”
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A brunette woman walks down a dark and empty street, she seems to be in a daze. She comes to an empty bus stop and sits on the bench. A guy comes from behind her and says, “Hey there cutie, waiting for the bus? At this hour?”
The woman jumps, clearly startled by the stranger. “Oh! Hi there! Didn't see you there!” She turns around to face him. “Um, I’m sorta lost here, I’m a ditz when it comes to directions, so I thought I’d wait here and ask the bus driver when he shows up.”
The man sits dangerously close to her. “So what’s your name?” She gives him smile, “Oh gosh! I’m so sorry, I’m Winifred Burkle. But everyone just calls me Fred. Nice to meet ya.” She moves a little to give herself some space. He gets closer. “So, aren’t ya gonna ask me for directions?” She only smiles again, “Well, do you really think you can point me in the right direction?”
“I can help you find your way…maybe do even more than that!” He moves closer to her and puts an arm around her, then turns into a vamp. She smiles. “Oh well, shucks, you sure do know how to make a move on a woman.”
Her smile vanishes...She punches him on the face and sends him flying to a light post near by. “I am amazed at such weakness. You are a fool half-breed.” She says cocking her head. The vamp gets up and runs towards her… “I will make you pay for that you bitch!” She gives him a half smile and catches him by the chest in mid air. She then turns into Illyria and cocks her head, “What a weak and insolent coward…no more than dust under my shoe!” The vamp tries to get away from her grip but to no avail, in an instant she punches right through him ripping out his heart and he instantly turns to dust.
She stands there for a minute looking at the pile of dust that once was a nuisance of a vampire, and turning back into Fred, she walks down the dark empty street.