Nightmare In Sunnydale: Part One
by William Prince
This is a work of Fiction based on Characters and places created by Joss Whedon, Wes Craven and Stephen King, and is in no way realetd to the WB Network,New Line Cinema, or Stephen King's Novels. Therefore this work of fiction is not to be sold and this disclaimer must be presented at the top of this story.
All I ask is my name and E-mail address be inclueded with this disclaimer. Please E-mail me at Pummbaa4@AOL.Com with any comments or suggestions, as this is my first story and all feedback is welcome.
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The air was thick and humid; steam was billowing out of broken pipes from above as She walked along the grimy corridor, slowly, unsure of where she was or where she was going. But She kept moving.
Then the Noise started; a slow grinding that seemed to reverberate through the entire place.
"Okay this seriously sucks." She thought. Then out of nowhere the voices started singing, But what it was she couldn't make out over the incessant grinding.
"Okay this is not good." She thought, starting to walk faster. The grinding was getting louder as She started running, as she rounded a corner she hit a wall, or what she thought was a wall, it felt more like a moist plastic bag.
"What the.." She said reaching out feeling the bag, until she found what felt like a zipper pull.
As she started to pull the zipper a warm, viscous fluid covered her hand. She quickly drew back, looking at her hand; she felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She looked at the bag, then it shifted. A loud sound like metal scraping metal filled the room, she spun around but no one was there. As She turned back towards the bag, it moved, shifted, as she turned around she was knocked to the ground by whatever came out of the bag. When she realized that it was the body of a woman she screamed, but before she could get up the woman grabbed her.
As She stood there, staring at the woman clutching her arm, she noticed that she was in her twenties, with long, curly, black hair. With a white streak running down the right side. She also noticed that she had four puncture wounds in the middle of her chest. The woman's eyes flew open and she spoke, "He'll take your friends, then He'll come for you.",She said. With that she was able to break free from the woman's grip. As she stood there staring at the lifeless body, she heard the scraping again, followed by a raspy laugh.
"Okay fun times over!" She said to No one in particular, as she proceeded to run. As she ran, the laughing continued until she rounded a corner and saw it.
The room was as large as a warehouse with long grimy chains dangling from the ceiling and what looked like a huge boiler in the center of the room. It smelled like burnt meat, and she gagged. She heard a noise and looked up. Hundreds of bodies were hanging from the ceiling some eviscerated others just parts dangling.
And she screamed like she had never screamed before.
It was at that Moment Buffy awoke, screaming and Kicking like something was attacking her, after she had fully awakened and realized she was still at her Father's house in Los Angeles, and not in some boiler room did she hear the knocking on the door.
"Honey are you okay?" "I'm fine Dad..Uhh just a little nightmare that's all." Buffy replied thinking to herself that it was just the effects of Sunnydale, and the Hellmouth and nothing more. "Well if you need anything Buffy let me know I'll be at the office you know the number."
"Okay dad thanks a lot, Love you" Buffy yelled as the front door slammed.
As Buffy Showered and dressed she thought of everything that had happened: finding Kendra dead in the library, being expelled from high school, leaving her mothers house, getting Willow and Xander almost killed, and most of all Killing Angel. All because She was the slayer, she didn't ask or want to be a slayer, but she was and she couldn't help but think about Sunnydale and her friends. How were they holding up, what were they doing? And what was Giles up to? She picked up the phone to dial willow's number then decide against it, after all, weren't they better off without her?
"Principle Synder I cannot understand why you would expel Buffy summers?" Giles stated in his most matter-of fact tone. He knew that He had to get Snyder to change his mind but it wouldn't be easy, the little man hated Buffy with a passion that Giles couldn't understand; but the fate of Sunnydale depended on getting Buffy back in school and to stop whatever the Hellmouth had to offer.
"Mr. Giles, Buffy Summers was a troublemaker and was responsible for that young girl's death in the library, I have no tolerance for students who don't not obey the rules and cause disruptions in this school. Mrs. Summers simply refused to conform; therefore She had to be dealt with."
"Don't you think you're being a little hard on her, She's hasn't exactly been given the easiest time from you, why not give her another chance?"
"Mr. Giles Buffy Summers was a troublemaker I knew from the first time I laid eyes on her, now if you will excuse me I've got to finish filling out her expulsion papers."
"You know this isn't over yet. I'll go to the school board, I'm sure they'd be interested to know how much you harassed her ever since you came here. Not to mention all of the things that have transpired here since you became principle." Principle Synder stood there thinking, watching Giles as he started to leave.
"Mr. Giles wait.. Look I'll consider bringing her back but I can't promise anything." Synder said as he sat down at his desk and closed the file with Buffy's papers in it.
"Yes, well thank you Mr. Synder." A small smile spread across Giles face as he left the office.
The classroom was unusually quiet that afternoon as the students quietly talked amongst themselves waiting for the teacher.
"So Willow did ya hear about that kid from homeroom?" Xander asked completely unaware that the teacher had walked in.
"I only heard that he died in his sleep last night, but they said there were these marks all over his body and they don't know how they got there."
"So ya think it's a Hellmouth thing?"
"Xander I duuno maybe Giles would know more lets' go to the library after class." Willow whispered afraid someone might hear.
The Teacher had gone up to the chalkboard and wrote her name across it. She was 29 years old but the lines on her face showed knowledge beyond her years, she had long blond hair and still had a beaten up brown leather jacket rolled up to her elbows on.
"Good morning class my name is Mrs. Johnson but you can call me Alice, I'll be taking over Mr. Moore's classes for the rest of year, since he left no lesson plans I thought for our first discussion we'd talk about dreams." Willow and Xander looked at each other a little confused.
"Now don't worry I don't expect a whole lot from you guys, and there won't be a test, I just thought it would be an interesting subject to start off with, now can anyone tell me where dreams come from?" The students all shifted around nervously not knowing what to say. When willow raised her hand.
"Yes, umm Willow."
"Well aren't dreams just products of the day events?" Willow replied a little unsure.
"Well that's one theory, But there are those who believe that while in the dream state your soul leaves your body and travels, And that there is a dream Master who protects the dreamer from the nightmare." just then The school bell rang "well class times up we'll talk some more on this subject tomorrow, Willow could I speak to you for a moment?"
"Sure Mrs. Johnson, what's up?" "Well I was wondering if you could tell me where the library is?"
"Oh sure it's down the hall then across the quad you can't miss it."
"Thank you Willow see you tomorrow then." "Okay bye." Willow quickly ran down the hall to catch up with Xander.
"So what did you think of the new teacher." Willow asked completely unaware of Cordelia standing there.
"Hello willow we were trying to have a conversation here!" Cordelia barked.
"Oh sorry uh I'll meet you at the library Xander. After next period." And with that Willow ran off feeling rather dejected.
"Did you have to be so mean Cordelia?"
"What's your damage Xander she knows I was just playing?"
"Yeah well sometimes you could be nicer to her." And with Xander walked off to class.
Alice walked into the Library and was amazed at its sheer size. "I wonder what's up there?" She thought as she climbed the stairs and started to browse the racks. Just then Xander, Willow and Cordliea walked in.
"Giles!" Willow shouted "um be right there willow." Giles said as he walked out of his office.
"Now what can I do for you Willow?"
"Well we were just wondering if this guy's death last night was a vampire thing?"
"Someone died last night?" Giles asked.
"Uh yeah he died in his sleep they're saying his body was covered with bruises like he had been in a fight." "Well I think that hardly is a supernatural occurrence, maybe he was in a fight." Giles replied calmly.
"Um any word from Buffy yet?"
"Not yet Giles we were hoping you would have heard from her." Xander stated flatly.
"Uh no I haven't, well it least the Hellmouth seems quiet right now that's a good sign." "Uh yeah it is! Thank God we haven't had any vampires or whatever to deal with I really don't think I be able to deal right now. The Dance is coming up and I like have so much to do before next week." "Oh that's right Cordelia the Hellmouth works around your social calendar." Xander said half joking.
"Well you may find it funny but I'm glad I don't have to looking over my shoulder all the time." And with that Cordelia left.
"Well we'll just have to hope it stays calm until Buffy comes back which I do hope is soon. Come on let's get you two off to class I've got some errands to run." Giles said as they all left the library.
"Vampires, Hellmouth, what in the world were they talking about." Wondered Alice as she came out from the racks and walked down the stairs. One thing was for certain it was not what she had wanted to hear.
Later that Night, Alice was walking towards her classroom. But something wasn't right. She felt that she wasn't in control but in control at the same time; something wasn't right. As she apporched her classroom a familiar feeling that lay dormant began to rise in her. She knew what it was. With fear swelling inside her she opened the door.
The Classroom looked like it hadn't been used in years, dirt and grime covering everything; it was at that moment she knew.
"Well, well, well, the piggie's found a new home." The voice came from behind her deep and raspy. But also very familiar. As Alice spun around the Classroom changed into an old crumbling church.
"So Alice finally returns to wonderland!" He cackled. As she looked up on what was once an altar there he stood. Tall and skinny, wearing that green and red sweater, on his right hand a glove with blades, his face horribly burned, and on his head an old dirty fedora. Alice knew him well.
Fred Krueger had come to Sunnydale.
Alice stood ready like so many years ago.
"What do you want Krueger?" Alice yelled. Freddy jumped down and grabbed her; "You and I have some unfinished business." He growled. Alice broke free and started to run. She then realized there was no way out. "Alice aren't you going to introduce me to your new friend?"
Just then a window burst and Alice saw Willow Asleep.
"NO! Not this time Kreguer! Willow wake up!" Alice screamed. Willow stirred then rolled over.
"Willow come on in the party's just starting." Freddy laughed.
Willow was walking in the corridors of Sunnydale High School, when the floor suddenly gave way. She fell for what seemed an eternity. She hit the floor with a thud. Alice ran over to Willow, "huh wha where am I?" Asked a dazed Willow.
"Willow wake up!" Alice screamed.
"Get out of here!" " Mrs. Johnson what are you doing here?" Just then all the windows in the church exploded outward, Freddy Laughing the whole time. After the glass settled Willow saw him and screamed.
Two hundred miles away Buffy lay awake wondering if she'd ever return to Sunnydale, and what that dream had meant. Were her friends in danger? She had feeling something was in the air but couldn't pin it down. The dream had seemed so real it had to mean something. Buffy glanced over to her dresser and saw the picture of Willow and Xander.
"What have I got to lose, Willow would probably up studying anyway." Buffy thought as she looked for the cordless phone….
At that same moment Willow and Alice were fighting for their lives. Freddy had them backed into a corner.
"Well let's see now which one to cut first hmm." Freddy growled. It was at the moment Alice made her move, she kicked freddy's legs out from under him, and he fell to the ground. He was about to get up when Alice kicked him square in the jaw sending him into a wall.
"Run Willow!" Alice screamed. Willow started to run, but noticed there was no way out.
"Run where Mrs. Johnson?" Willow screamed. Freddy started to laugh as he picked himself off the ground. Alice backed up poised and ready to strike again….
"Oh there's the phone." Buffy thought. As she picked it up and started to dial Willow's phone number….
Freddy Picked Alice up by the throat, "you think you're pretty tough don't you? Well I'm back and now it's time to take your medicine." He growled as he brought the glove back ready to plunge it deep into Alice….
Willow's phone began to ring….
Before Freddy could inflict his Mortal blow to Alice, Willow came up from behind with a two by four and hit him square in the back. Knocking Alice free and sending Freddy to his knees.
"Hey willow ever play "skin the cat?" Freddy asked, waving his glove menacingly as he staggered towards her.
"No." willow answered not sure what to do next.
"Well it goes like this you're the cat!" Freddy said as he lunged for her grabbing her by the hair.
Buffy sat there on the phone it was still ringing.
"Even though it was late it wasn't like willow not answer her phone." Buffy thought. She had awakened Willow several times from a deep sleep by calling, so she let it ring some more…
Freddy had Willow by hair when Alice ran up and slammed into his chest freeing willow. But as she got her bearing, Freddy came up and threw her against the wall. Alice collapsed like a rag doll.
The Phone kept ringing waking up willow's parents….
Freddy had willow cornered there was nothing Willow could but cower in the corner. Freddy came up to her, and raised his glove to slash her face to ribbons. As the glove came down willow raised her arm to shield her from the blow. As the blade came down across her arm she screamed and found herself being shaken awake by her parents.
"Honey it was only a dream wake up." Her Mother said trying to calm her down. The phone kept ringing and her father picked it up.
"Hello!" He answered gruffly.
"Yes hold on." Willow it's for you, it's Buffy.
"Take the call and tell her it's awful late to be calling here." Willow picked up the phone, her voice shaking.
"Hello, Buffy Hi how are you?"
"I'm fine what's wrong Willow you sound upset?" "Oh Buffy please get back here, there's something going on, I can't explain it just please get back here!" Willow sobbed, as She looked down at her arm, and there were three slash marks across it.
"Oh my god!" Willow exclaimed as she grabbed a towel and wrapped her arm up. "Willow what's going on? Buffy said worry filling her voice.
"Buffy just please get back here! Oh no Mrs. Johnson is still there!" Willow exclaimed, realizing that Alice was still in the dreamworld with no one to help her.
"Willow who's Mrs. Johnson, and where is She?" "Buffy please just get here as soon as you can." At that moment the phone went dead.
"Willow, Willow, hello… Damn!" Buffy yelled as she realized that the phone went dead. Willow dropped the Phone and started to cry. It was going to be a long night in Sunnydale..
Back in the dreamworld Alice was holding her own. She looked around and Freddy was gone.
"Kreuger come back here!" Alice yelled. When the doors of the church flew open and she saw Sunnydale high school. Freddy was standing there in the middle of the doorway laughing. Alice ran to grab him but as she reached him, Freddy grabbed her by the neck.
"Time for recess Alice." Freddy said, triumphantly knowing Sunnydale was his new playground now. "You'll never get away with this." Alice gasped as freddy's grasp tightened.
"Oh I already have." And with that he threw her into the pews shattering them as she fell.
"So long Alice." He cackled and walked off into the night.
Alice tried to stand, blood coming form her nose, as she stood she staggered and collapsed.
Buffy knew she had to get back to Sunnydale as soon as possible, She quickly grabbed her duffel bag and threw some clothes in it. As she ran downstairs she found a note from her father.
"Buffy I had to go on an emergency business trip, be back soon. Love dad." The note said. Buffy grabbed a pen and scribbled a quick note on the bottom of the note and ran out of the house.
When Buffy got to the Bus station she realized it would take at least eight hours to get back to Sunnydale. As she boarded the bus she prayed that her friends were all right.
The next morning Giles and willow were in the library discussing the event of the pervious night when Cordliea burst in. "Have you guys seen the news?" Cordelia said as she went to the t.v. Turning it on.
As they watched an announcer came on the screen.
"Our top story four teens found dead this morning apparently suicides. The teens were found in their beds this morning by their parents."
"All the parents of the victim's parents claim the teens were having what seemed to be nightmares last night. This just in teacher Alice Johnson is in a coma following an apparent home invasion at her home; she is listed in critical condition. Alice Johnson had just come to work at sunnydale high School after transferring from Springwood College in Ohio. Authorities are unable to reach any of Alice Johnson's relatives. We'll have more news, as it becomes available." Giles turned off the TV.
"So is this a Hellmouth thing or what?" Cordelia asked.
"Umm I don't know yet." Giles replied.
"I bet it is." Willow exclaimed.
"Look at my arm this happened while I was dreaming and Mrs. Johnson was there too and now she's in a coma!" Willow sobbed. Cordelia went over and hugged willow trying to console her.
"Now there's something you don't see everyday." Xander joked as he walked into the library looking like he'd hadn't slept all night.
"Xander!" Willow exclaimed.
"Are you okay you look like you've been up all night." "Well I was." Xander said as he sat down at the table.
"Hey what happened to your arm? " "You had a nightmare too then?" Willow asked.
"Nightmare? Nah there was something going on two houses down, all these cop cars and ambulances. Kept me up all night." "Well I really think we should look into Alice Johnson and this springwood it may hold some answers to what's been going on here." Giles suggested. "Wait a second Willow what happened to your arm?" Xander asked again. Willow sat down beside him and proceeded to tell him the story.
Buffy had been on the bus a little over five hours and was finally relaxing enough to sleep, when she opened her eyes the bus had changed. All the passengers were teens, who looked like they been in a war. They were all bloodied and maimed in some way. Buffy got up and started to walk towards the front of the Bus when she heard the singing again.
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you".
"Three, four, better lock your door.
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Buffy shouted to the bus driver to stop the bus.
"Five, six, grab your crucifix."
By this time Buffy was starting to panic as she reached the front of the bus, the bus slammed on its brakes throwing Buffy to the floor. As she got up she noticed a person dressed in black standing in front of her, she looked up into the face of the master.
"I killed you!" Buffy screamed as she jumped back. Suddenly thick stripes of green and red started to bleed across the masters chest as he laughed. He raised his arms and suddenly Freddy stood where the master used to stand.
"Who are you?" Buffy screamed,
As she backed up. Freddy came towards her, grabbing her with the swiftness of a snake.
"You think you can stop me, you know nothing of what I can do." Freddy cackled as he raised his ready to strike. Just then Buffy kicked Freddy in the chest sending him to the floor of the bus. As Freddy jumped up Buffy proceeded to pummel him in the face with a series of kicks and punches as Freddy just laughed maniacally. When he grabbed Buffy's arm suddenly.
"You think you got what it takes bitch, we'll see." Freddy said his voice full of rage and contempt. He threw Buffy back in her seat. And walked back to the front of the bus. Buffy awoke with a start. Looking around she saw the bus had returned to normal and everybody looked the same as when she boarded.
"Please hurry up." Buffy whispered to herself as the bus rolled on.
Meanwhile back at the library Giles, Willow, Cordelia, and Xander were trying to piece the mystery together.
"Willow why don't you use the computer and see what you can find and this Springwood place, I think that would probably be the best place to start." Giles said as he started thumbing through his books.
"What can we do to help?" Xander asked.
"Well you could um I know what don't you two go around the school and see if others kids have had any particular dreams lately." Giles replied.
Xander and Cordelia started to leave the library when Cordelia turned around and said, "okay like how are we supposed to do this without looking like total freaks? I mean it would be different it Willow or Buffy went around but me. It's not like a have a rep. To protect or anything." " I'm sure you'll figure something out." Giles replied.
"Come on Cordelia I think I have a plan." Xander replied, taking Cordelia's hand and leading her out of the Library.
Back in the dreamworld Alice awoke to find herself trapped in thick goo. She had been plastered into the wall of Freddy's domain.
"Oh don't worry Alice your little friend will be here soon enough." Freddy laughed, as he walked towards her.
"What do you want with her?" Alice asked her voice full of contempt.
"You don't think that you came here by chance do you? No, thanks to you soon I'll be able to leave here and walk among the living once more. Of course the Hellmouth helps too don't you think?" "Hellmouth I don't know." Alice's voice trailed off as she went unconscious again.
"No and you never will either." Freddy laughed.
Back at Sunnydale high Xander and Cordelia didn't have too much trouble finding out if the students were having weird dreams. Everybody on campus was either talking about the deaths or the dreams some of them were having.
"Xander this is too weird, everyone's talking about those deaths or some guy in their dreams. It's like I didn't dream about him and neither did you. What's up with that?" Cordelia asked not to sure if she wanted the answer.
"I don't know but I wish Buffy were here, somehow I'd feel just a little bit safer." Xander replied.
"I know it's totally the same with me. I feel a little bad too the way I always treated her, and now she's like the one person who would know what to do." Just then a scream came from the cafeteria.
"Why is it for some reason I don't think that was about the meatloaf?" Xander said as he and Cordelia ran to the lunchroom.
As they approached the cafeteria students were running everywhere scream and yelling. Xander grabbed one person and asked what was going on.
"Some dude was just found in the" just then the kid broke away from Xander and ran off. "come on Cordelia I think we should see what's going on." Xander said as he started to push his way into the cafeteria. He then noticed Cordelia wasn't with him.
"Cordelia come on we need to see what happened." Xander yelled.
"Oh no you can go in there I'm staying right here." Cordelia exclaimed. Xander knew there was no sense trying to talk her into it.
"Go get Giles and Willow, tell them to get down here on the double." Xander yelled. Cordelia ran off trying to get through the rush of student trying to get through the set of double doors. Teachers were everywhere trying to maintain order but it wasn't working. When Cordelia finally managed to get outside she ran for the library.
Xander went into the cafeteria and saw Principal Synder over in the kitchen talking to one of the cooks. He trying to calm her down but she was in hysterics.
"get the rest of these kids out of here." Synder barked. Xander went under one of the tables. As teachers herded the last of the students out of the lunchroom. He got up and crept over to the kitchen, principal Synder was leading the cook outside. When Xander got to the kitchen it was then he noticed the smell. It smelled like burning skin and it made Xander gag a little. When he got to where the ovens were, he saw that one of the bigger ones door was open. Unsure of what to do next he crept up to it and then vomited.
Inside the oven in a broiler pan was a student all folded up and he had been roasted his were still open although they were dried and shriveled. His skin was burnt and blistered. Xander reeled back in disgust when a hand grabbed him by the shoulder. Xander jumped in alarm.
"what are you doing in here?" Synder asked.
"Uh I was just passing through the lunchroom and I guess during all the commotion I got pushed in here."
"Well get out of here, and don't repeat what you've seen. If you do it'll be grounds for expulsion got it." Synder hissed.
"clear as L.A. air!" Xander joked. As he ran out of the lunchroom.
As Xander ran towards the library, he saw police running everywhere then he saw Giles, Willow and Cordleia running towards him.
"Guys we gotta talk." Xander said as he caught up to them. As they walked to back to the library Xander told them what he saw.
Buffy felt like the bus wasn't moving even though she knew it was. She just wished it would go faster, She knew something was going on and felt helpless on the bus. All of the sudden the bus lurched forward throwing everyone into the back of the seat in front of them. There was a loud grinding noise as the bus slowed to a stop.
"Sorry about that folks. But I think we just dropped our engine. I'm radioing for help right now." the driver said as he picked up the Phone.
"well folks it looks like we might be stuck here all night luckily there's a motel six up ahead, I've called them and they said they'd send someone over to pick us up. Greyduck lines apologizes for this inconvenience and is going to put all of you up for the night free of charge at the hotel." the driver said as he started to gather up his things . everyone started gathering their bags and filing off the bus when Buffy exited the bus the heat of the sun beat down on her.
"how far to Sunnydale?" Buffy asked.
"oh about two hundred miles to go." The driver said.
"Great just great." Buffy thought to herself as she boarded the van.
When they got to the hotel Buffy flopped down on the bed trying to sort out the previous night's events, and what they had to do with Willow. Slowly she began to fall asleep. When she awoke she found herself on a sidewalk in front of an old White House that had fallen into disrepair. She walked over to an old mailbox and it read: The Thompsons, 1428 Elm St. She looked at the old house and the front door slowly swung open.
"I don't think so."
Buffy said to no one in particular. At that moment it started to storm the wind whipped all around her as rain and hail pelted her. Buffy ran to the front door trying to shield herself from the hail. She walked into the old house and the door slammed shut.
"What!" Buffy exclaimed as she tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. "good going Buffy." She thought as she kicked the door down and ran outside, only to find herself inside the house again.
As Buffy started to explore the house the girl from her first dream came into the room she was dressed as she was in the body bag but there was no sign of injury on her.
"You know it's not safe in these old houses." she said as she walked up behind Buffy.
Buffy jumped with a start. "Who are you?" Buffy yelled taking the stance of a trained fighter.
"I'm not here to hurt you, but warn you." The girl said.
"What do you want with me?" Buffy said still tense and ready to strike.
"Freddy is a dangerous foe it's going to take more than kicks and punches to destroy him." "Who's Freddy?" Buffy asked.
"First off my name is Nancy and I'll tell you who Freddy is, but how to stop him that's up to you." "Alright Nancy tell me who Freddy is." Buffy said as she relaxed even more.
"Fred Krueger was a filthy child molester and murderer, but after he died he became so much more. He killed my mother, and my friends, and eventually he killed me. He'll do the same to you and your friends if you don't stop him. He escaped Springwood, I thought if he were contained here, I'd be able to keep him from harming others. But somehow he was able to leave here, How I don't know. All I know is if he gains enough power he'll be able to cross the line between dreams and reality.
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