The characters in this story belong to Joss Whedon and the concept is his creation, but this script is my work and mine alone. Once again, I have not mooched ideas from anyone and I do not want anyone to mooch ideas from me. Any questions or comments should be sent to me, Dena Karson, at DKone007@aol.com. Let me know what you think.
Additional Notes: You have to have read Delilah before this and all other stories to understand who she is and why she's around. Also, understand that Delilah's wardrobe consists of black (she's a witch; of course it's going to be black), form-fitting clothes. You need to know that to get most of the jokes. Also, this Turning Point thing that I keep mentioning is going to be a later episode. I'm building up to it.
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(Scene begins in the hallway of the school. Buffy, Xander, and Willow are standing around at Buffy's locker.)
BUFFY
I cannot believe I just failed that stupid history test! I studied for that all last night!
XANDER (disbelieving)
All last night?
BUFFY
Well, after I got back from shopping.
WILLOW
Buffy...
BUFFY
Well, what do you expect from me? It's not like I'm...(searching the hallway for an example, and her eyes land on a geeky girl)
Alice Matthews.
XANDER
Isn't she the one who got the 15 something on her SAT's?
WILLOW
First in the class, too. I heard she also takes classes down at the community college.
(Alice walks down the hallway and accidentally bumps into Cordelia, who is talking with her current boyfriend.)
CORDELIA
God, watch it! Who let you out of your cage, bookworm?
ALICE
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to---
CORDELIA
Infect me with your nerdiness? Well, lucky for you I'm immune.
(Alice walks away, her head drooping. A group of guys sees her and one approaches her innocently, as if he was going to ask her out.)
GUY #1
Hey, Alice. I was wondering if I could ask you something.
ALICE (quietly)
What?
GUY #1
Were you born with that face or was there some kind of nuclear accident near your house?
(The other guys burst into laughter and she shuffles away, her head drooping even further. Buffy, Xander, and Willow look on in disgust.)
XANDER
Buffy, do you have any moral obligations against slaying non-vampires?
BUFFY (wryly)
Usually, but in this case I'll make an exception.
WILLOW (empathetically)
I can't believe they said that to her. That was so rude.
XANDER
Yeah. I mean, Alice is no looker, but that was just jive.
WILLOW
Why does it have to matter what people look like, anyway?
BUFFY (shrugging)
Cause it's high school, that's why.
(Scene changes to later that afternoon at Alice's house. The girl goes into her bedroom, throws the books on the bed, and kneels in a witch's circle.)
ALICE (praying)
Make me beautiful. Make me beautiful. Make me beautiful. Let me show them that I can be pretty, too. Let me show them...
(Next scene begins at school the next day. Xander and Buffy are walking down the hallway talking.)
XANDER
So, have you thought much about the dance tomorrow night at the Bronze?
BUFFY
The semi-formal? Not really. I have plenty of dressy clothes at home; I'll probably just throw something on. We're all going together, right?
XANDER (not really paying attention)
Huh? We?
BUFFY
You, Willow, and I? We're all going together, right?
XANDER
I don't think Willow's into that kind of thing. She'd prefer staying home and reading or some other brain-stimulating activity.
BUFFY (laughing)
All the more reason to make her get out and have fun. (Bell rings.) I've got to get going. Promise you'll convince her to go?
XANDER
Promise.
(Buffy smiles and rushes away, leaving Xander standing there dejected. Pans across the hall to where Cordelia is standing, talking with her friends about the semi-formal.)
CORDELIA
I just had so much trouble deciding what to wear. I had a velvet Versaci dress, but then I found this absolutely gorgeous Calvin Klein...(sees Alice walking by). Of course, I could always get advice from an expert. Oh, Alice! (Cordelia's friends laugh.)
ALICE (quietly)
Yeah?
CORDELIA
I was just needed your opinion on something. Which do you think looks better: gold satin or a burlap sack? Oh, wait, I know what you'll say. In that case, can I borrow one of your frumpy dresses? That is, if you can spare one from that oh-so-varied wardrobe of yours.
(Cordelia and her friends laugh as Alice walks away quickly. Scene changes. Willow is at her locker, and catches her reflection in the mirror. She tries pushing her hair behind her ear and angling her head differently to make herself look pretty. Then she realizes what she is doing, rolls her eyes and shuts her locker. Xander is standing behind it.)
WILLOW (startled)
Agh! Xander, you scared me!
XANDER
Hey, I know I'm no Fabio, but I didn't think I was that frightening. Anyway, I'm on a mission.
WILLOW
And what is that?
XANDER
To make you come to the semi-formal at the Bronze tomorrow night.
WILLOW
Oh, I don't know...
XANDER
Aw, come on. It'll be fun. Just pry yourself away from that computer screen for one night.
WILLOW (staring at him)
Why the sudden concern over my log time?
XANDER (innocently)
What, I can't be concerned for a friend?
WILLOW
Buffy turned you down, didn't she?
XANDER (defensively)
No. Actually, I never got that far. She thinks we should all go together. So come on, cut loose. I'm sure your computer won't miss you for a few hours.
WILLOW (hesitantly)
All right.
XANDER
Cool! We'll have a blast. See you later!
WILLOW (as he's walking away)
See you. (She stares at his retreating back and smiles.)
(Next scene opens in Alice's bedroom that afternoon. She is in the circle again, chanting the same as the night before.)
ALICE
Make me beautiful, make me beautiful, make me beautiful...
(The camera shifts and shows her reflection in the mirror, only it is a more beautiful version of her. Next scene begins the next day at school. Buffy and Willow are sitting in the courtyard.)
BUFFY
It'll be fun, don't worry. You'll dance, be merry.
WILLOW
The merry part I've got down, it's the dancing that I think I'll have trouble with.
BUFFY
How so? It's easy. You just move with the music.
WILLOW
Yeah. But what about slow dancing?
BUFFY
Even easier.
WILLOW
No, I mean, no one's going to ask me to dance.
BUFFY
Is that what you're worried about? Don't worry about it. Hey, you can always fall back on Xander.
WILLOW (laughing)
Yeah, sure. He won't dance with me. No one will.
BUFFY
Hey, don't sweat it. If no one asks you, then you ask them. And if they say no-
WILLOW
You mean 'when.'
BUFFY (positively)
If they say no, it's their loss.
(Xander comes up behind her.)
XANDER
Who's loss?
BUFFY
Long story. What's up?
XANDER
Oh, nothing. Well, except that the most beautiful woman on earth now goes to our school.
WILLOW
Huh?
XANDER
I just ran into a goddess.
BUFFY
Slow down. Who's this girl that has you drooling?
(Giles appears beside them.)
GILES
Buffy, good. I've been looking for you. We have to talk about the Turning Point.
BUFFY (distracted)
What? Oh, vampires. Right.
GILES (mocking)
Vampires, right. Have you forgotten who you are?
BUFFY
Sorry, I've had other things on my mind lately. It's not like I've had a lot to do, anyway. There haven't been any around for weeks. It's been a vacation for me.
GILES
That doesn't mean you should be slacking off. Now, about this Turning Point-
XANDER (interrupting)
There she is!
WILLOW
Who?
XANDER
The goddess.
(They all look up at a pretty girl strolling through the courtyard. Xander's jaw drops, and even Giles is affected.)
BUFFY
Is she new?
WILLOW
I never heard anything about a new girl.
XANDER
Maybe she's an exchange student. (Pauses, looking her over.) From Sweden.
(Buffy gives him a look, then sees Giles oggling the girl.)
BUFFY
Giles!
GILES (snaps to attention)
Oh, what? Sorry. She just looks...familiar.
(The girl starts walking toward them, but it seems like she is going to walk past. Then she stops beside them.)
GIRL
Mr. Giles, I was wondering if you had that book I asked for.
GILES (confused)
What book?
GIRL
Essentials of Calculus, remember? For my extra college credit? I requested it a couple days ago and you said it would take a little while for you to find it.
GILES (recognizing her, but trying to act calmly)
Oh, yes. I've got it in there. Just stop by sometime today.
(The girl walks away.)
XANDER
You know her? Way to score, Giles! (Slaps him on the back)
GILES (startled, speaks to himself)
I can't believe...how is it possible?
BUFFY
You know, it would help if you spoke our language.
GILES
What?
BUFFY
Spill it! Who is that?
GILES
Alice Matthews.
(They look at each other in shock. The next scene begins in the library with the four of them again.)
XANDER
It can't be. No way!
GILES (holding up a book)
No one else would request this book.
WILLOW
But how does she look like that?
BUFFY
Yeah. I don't want to be mean, but even plastic surgery can't do that much. It would take a miracle.
GILES
Or magic.
BUFFY (whining)
Oh, no. Not magic. It's my vacation, remember?
GILES
Well, not anymore. Now you've got something to do.
BUFFY
Maybe I don't want something to do. Besides, who is she hurting?
GILES
No one, for now. But if she has the power to make herself look like that, she has the power to do a lot worse.
(Next scene begins in Alice's bedroom. She rushes through the door, the spell beginning to break. Her hair is messed up and her makeup running. She kneels in the circle before the mirror, chanting.)
ALICE
Please make me beautiful. Make me beautiful. Make me beautiful...
(Her reflection in the mirror is as it was earlier that day, only dressed up for the semi-formal. She looks up and smiles. Scene switches to Willow's bedroom, where she is trying to decide what to wear.)
WILLOW (holding up a skirt)
No. (A dress) No. What am I going to wear?
DELILAH
Can I help?
WILLOW (startled)
Where did you-
DELILAH
I'm a witch, remember? Stupid question. But here's a better one. How would you like me to help you get ready for the dance tonight?
WILLOW
How'd you know--- (Delilah looks at her) I know, stupid question.
DELILAH (holds up a bag)
I went shopping for you. Once you decide what from here you want to wear, we'll fix your hair and makeup. Don't worry; you'll look gorgeous.
WILLOW
It's going to take a lot more than that to make me gorgeous. It would take...
DELILAH (smiling)
Magic?
WILLOW (chuckling)
Yeah.
DELILAH
Well, lucky for you, I've got plenty of that.
WILLOW
Could you put a spell on me and make me beautiful? Well, just for tonight, anyway?
DELILAH (looking bewildered, pulling an answer quickly out of the air)
Yeah, sure. Why not? Now, let me see...(Camera gets a full length shot of Willow, then back to Delilah, who casts a spell.) Turn around. (Camera focuses on a full-length mirror, and then on Willow standing in it, dressed up, her hair done and make-up on. She stares at her reflection happily. Next scene opens at Bronze and Buffy sitting alone. Camera is focused on her when Willow's voice is heard.)
WILLOW
Hi, Buffy. (Buffy looks up, confused) It's me.
BUFFY (still amazed a the girl's appearance)
Who are you and what did you do with my friend Willow?
WILLOW (smiling satisfactorily)
You like it?
BUFFY
I love it! You look great. But why the sudden 180?
WILLOW (shrugging)
I was ready for a change. Besides, Delilah offered to help me.
BUFFY (seeing Delilah walk up behind Willow, speaking warily)
That was nice of her.
WILLOW
Yeah, she used some of her witch power or whatever. Anyway, I'm thirsty. Want me to get another drink for you, too?
BUFFY
Sure, that'd be great.
WILLOW (smiling happily)
Okay. Be right back.
BUFFY (to Delilah)
So what kind of spell did you use on her?
DELILAH
None. Just used what was already there. She had the make-up, clothes, hair; I just put it all together.
BUFFY
Then why did she say...
DELILAH
Power of positive thinking. If she believes I cast a spell on her, then...
BUFFY (nodding)
Placebo effect. Major self-confidence booster. Good for her.
XANDER (dancing over to them, his eyes caught on a girl standing at the bar)
Whoa, who's the babe? (takes a sip of Buffy's drink)
BUFFY (almost amused)
Willow.
XANDER (spitting out his drink and chuckling)
I'm sorry, I thought you said the fine specimen of a female standing over there was Willow. (Laughs in disbelief.)
BUFFY
I did. That is Willow.
XANDER (taking a second look at her)
Our Willow? Our little Willow? The one who spends 24-7 on the Internet?
BUFFY
The very same.
XANDER (looking from Buffy to Delilah)
What did you do to her?
DELILAH (laughing puzzled)
What do you mean, "do to her?"
XANDER
I mean, why did you paint her like that? And the hair? And that skirt's way too short.
BUFFY
Who are you, her mother? She's having fun, and she looks great.
XANDER
That's the problem. She isn't allowed to look great. She's Willow.
BUFFY (incredulous)
Would you rather she look frumpy?
XANDER
Yes! This new look of hers, it isn't normal...for her at least. (Hits himself a few times in the head.) Aw, man! I can't believe I was checking her out! She's like my sister.
BUFFY
So maybe you're going a bit Appalachian on us. So what? I mean, she does look good. (Gesturing to where Willow is standing at the bar.) Look, even that guy thinks so.
XANDER (suddenly alert)
Where? What guy?
BUFFY (pointing)
That one, right there. The one that's hitting on her. (Laughing.) And she was worried that no one would ask her to dance.
XANDER
I'm going to put a stop to this right now.
BUFFY (grabbing his arm)
Don't you dare. She's enjoying this. Leave her alone.
XANDER
But look at the guy. He's a grease monkey! Probably owns a fast car, with a big backseat...Oh, God.
(Xander rushes over to the bar, leaving Buffy and Delilah alone. Then Giles appears behind Buffy.)
GILES
What's going on with him?
BUFFY
Nothing much. Delilah just made Willow pretty and he can't deal.
GILES (suspiciously)
Delilah, have you been playing?
DELILAH (insulted)
No. The raw materials were already there. I just...processed them. (Looking at him critically.) What are you doing here anyway?
BUFFY (taking in the oddity)
Yeah. Shouldn't you have your nose in a book?
GILES
That's a rather trite statement for a librarian, don't you think?
DELILAH
Well, if the shoe fits...
GILES (staring at her a moment, then turning to Buffy)
I knew you'd be here, and I had to speak to you. Have you learned any more about Alice?
BUFFY (shaking her head)
Nope, but I figured she'd make an appearance here.
GILES
Why is that?
BUFFY
If you were an ugly duckling turned beautiful swan, you'd want to show off your new look, right?
GILES
I suppose.
BUFFY
Well, what better place in Sunnydale to do that than the Bronze?
GILES
Good thinking, Buffy. So have you seen her?
BUFFY
Not yet. But she'll be here.
(Xander comes back, with Willow beside him.)
XANDER
Who will?
GILES
Alice Matthews. (Staring oddly at Willow, as though he doesn't recognize her.)
WILLOW
Oh, I just saw her. She was talking to some guy by the stage.
GILES (continues to stare at Willow, flabbergasted by her appearance)
Buffy...
BUFFY
I'm on it. Delilah, want to join me?
DELILAH
Sure. I'm clueless as to what's going on, but I'm feeling helpful. (They exit.)
GILES
Willow, what's with the...uh...outfit?
WILLOW
Oh, Delilah bought them for me.
GILES
Well, then that explains it. (Looks to Xander, who is obviously checking an oblivious Willow out.) Xander?
XANDER (startled)
What? (Giles gives him a knowing look; Xander becomes defensive.) Oh, I wasn't...What do you want?
GILES
I was wondering if perhaps you and Willow could talk with some of Alice's friends; see if she ever talked to them about what she would do once she changed her appearance.
(The two nod, and go off to search. Giles also walks away. Pans over to Buffy and Delilah, who are watching a group of guys fall over Alice.)
BUFFY
They wouldn't be acting that way if she didn't look like that.
DELILAH (sarcastically)
Oh, of course they would. Guys love brainy girls who can carry on a conversation.
BUFFY (chuckling)
Whatever happened to the good old days when guys looked at personality?
DELILAH
Well, I lived through the "good old days," and I can know first-hand that guys have never looked for personality.
BUFFY
Big surprise.
DELILAH
Oh, yeah. You see the way they look at her, like she's a pork chop or something?
BUFFY
And she's loving every minute of it.
DELILAH
Of course she is.
BUFFY
Well, I'd better report to Giles; tell him that she's milking her advantages. Besides, I've got to get away from this; I think my dinner's starting to resurface. (Laughs, and looks back at Alice.) She'll get sick of it eventually, and we've got to figure out what she's going to do then. Being wanted for one reason only will get real old, real fast. (Exit.)
DELILAH (looking sad and reflective, to herself)
You don't know the half of it.
(Scene changes to the next day in school, where Buffy, Giles, and Xander are sitting in the library.)
BUFFY
It was sick, disgusting! All these guys just fell over her like she was some kind of...goddess.
GILES
That was her intention.
BUFFY
Yeah, but this is going just a bit too far. Guys make me sick. I mean, do those pigs have no restraint?
XANDER
Speaking on behalf of all pigs everywhere, I'd say that's a big fat no.
GILES
Yes, I'd have to say that males of your age do lack the appropriate decorum in the presence of a beautiful woman.
BUFFY (rolling her eyes)
Please.
GILES (surprised)
Excuse me?
XANDER
We saw you feasting on the eye candy the other day.
GILES
I don't know what you mean.
BUFFY
Giles, your tongue was mopping the floor.
GILES
I was simply admiring Alice's new appearance.
BUFFY
Oh, give it up! You were totally scoping her!
GILES
Thankfully, I don't know what that means, nor do I wish to. At any rate, we've got to figure out what Alice's next move is going to be.
BUFFY (rubbing her temples)
To do that, we've got to get inside her head; see things from her point of view.
XANDER (catching on)
Right. Like if all of a sudden I was a chick magnet---well, that's not to say I'm not already one---but I'd want to get the action I'd been missing out on.
BUFFY
Making up for lost time.
XANDER
Basically.
GILES
So all she's going to do is, uh, draw attention to herself.
BUFFY (nodding)
And try to pick up as many guys as possible.
GILES
That shouldn't be a problem for her. (They look at him.) Well, she's a very attractive young woman now, at least compared to before.
XANDER
Oh, yeah. A new look can totally change a person. (Sees Willow enter the library, sporting her new look.) Speaking of which...
GILES (still surprised by her appearance)
Willow, did you find out anything more about Alice?
WILLOW
Not really. She doesn't have many friends, and the ones she does have say she hasn't been hanging around them much anymore.
GILES
Why not?
WILLOW
They said she has been working like crazy to pay for this full-length mirror she found in an antique shop. That's all she ever talked about.
BUFFY
A mirror? That's why she's been ditching her friends? A stupid piece of glass?
GILES
Not if she knew how to use it to cast spells.
XANDER
So how do we find out if that's what she's been doing?
GILES (walking to his office)
Talk to someone who would know.
(Scene changes to that night in the library, the four of them again but this time Delilah is with them.)
GILES
So she has bought this antique mirror, and we believe she has used it to make herself appear beautiful.
DELILAH (thinking and smiling)
A projection spell.
GILES
A what?
DELILAH
She's using the mirror to channel what people believe beauty is and invoking it. She hasn't changed her self at all, just the way she appears to others. By projecting a beautiful image, she is beautiful.
BUFFY
A lot simpler than going to Dr. Nosejob.
DELILAH
The only problem with a projection spell is that it isn't very powerful. They never last very long before having to be recast. Even then, it takes all the sorcerer's power to keep it up. And there are consequences...
GILES
Of what sort?
DELILAH (suggestively)
When you channel energy, sometimes you can get electrocuted. (They do not get her point, so she continues in exasperation.) She using a mirror to see the other side of what she could be, right? In channeling the energy, she's taking from the mirror's powers, powers that need to be replaced. Those powers are a part of her now, so she's going to have to fill the void. This Alice girl is going to disappear into the looking glass.
BUFFY (concluding)
You play with fire, you get burned.
DELILAH
Exactly.
XANDER
Okay, we know what's going to happen later, but what's she going to do with it now?
DELILAH (shrugging)
Search me. I just deal with the technical stuff. (Looks up to Giles.) Is that all?
GILES (nodding)
For now. Where will you be if we need to contact you?
DELILAH (smiling)
Around. Don't worry; I'll find you. (Exit.)
WILLOW
So what now?
GILES
We have to figure out Alice's next move.
BUFFY
And how do we do that?
GILES
The way you were speaking of before: imagine yourself in her position.
XANDER
Yeah, we got that far already. So all she's going to do is party?
GILES
Supposedly, yes. It seems a shame, though. She was such a bright girl to waste all her hard work for her appearance. Your Generation X holds no respect for intelligence; looks are all that matter to teens these days. I thought our greatest enemies were demons and vampires when in fact it is society's materialism and obsession with beauty that will be the downfall of the human race. (They all stare at him as he speaks.)
XANDER
Pretty high up there on that soapbox, huh Giles?
BUFFY (ignoring him)
So we're stopping her from being sucked into a mirror?
GILES
Yes.
BUFFY (rolling her eyes)
That's nice. We're fighting someone who's own worst enemy is herself.
GILES
Not fighting, just...talking. Politely. Try to convince her to give up this silly delusion of hers before it's too late.
(Buffy, Xander, and Willow leave the library and start walking down the hall.)
BUFFY
So we've got to find Alice and tell her to cut it out before she becomes the other side of her reflection.
WILLOW
Yeah. I haven't seen her all day, though. She wasn't in biology this morning.
XANDER
Just find a gaggle of guys and you'll find her.
(They stop at Buffy's locker. A guy named Eric comes up to Willow. Xander and Buffy exchange surprised looks, then Xander looks at Eric apprehensively.)
ERIC
Wow, Willow. You look great.
WILLOW (blushing)
Thanks, Eric.
ERIC
Listen, I was going to head over to the Bronze tonight. Want to come?
WILLOW
It's nice of you to ask, but I don't think so. I'm not much of a partier.
ERIC
Come on, it'll be fun. I saw you at the semi-formal last night, and it looked like you were having a great time. What do you say?
WILLOW
I'm sorry Eric, but I can't.
ERIC (looking disappointed)
Well, okay. Just let me know if you change your mind.
(Eric walks away.)
BUFFY
Willow, are you feeling all right?
WILLOW
Yeah, why?
BUFFY
Because a great-looking, perfectly nice guy just asked you out and you said no.
XANDER
Hey, don't attack Willow. She was right to turn him down. That Eric has a sleazy look about him. (Turns to Willow.) And he was leering at you? Did you see him leering at you?
WILLOW
I saw. That's why I said no.
BUFFY
I'm confused.
WILLOW
I don't want guys to like me for what I look like. They should like me for me.
BUFFY
Then why the new look?
WILLOW
Yeah, and they have. But just because I changed the outside doesn't mean the inside is any different. I still want to be appreciated for my personality. (She laughs.) It's fun, though, being able to turn them down now. Kind of like revenge for ignoring me all those times.
BUFFY (snapping at what she said)
That's it! That's what Alice is going to do!
XANDER
You're going to have to back up on that a minute.
BUFFY
She doesn't want them to like her! You guys saw the way they used to treat her. All she wants to do is get back at them.
WILLOW
But how?
BUFFY
I don't know, but I have a sneaking suspicion it's going to happen at the Bronze tonight.
XANDER
Question. How are we supposed to stop her if she is going to do something to them? We're talking about someone who talks to her mirror here.
BUFFY (smiling)
So we destroy her little friend.
(Scene changes to the Bronze that night. Buffy is standing around waiting for Alice to show up.)
ANGEL (coming up behind her)
Who are you waiting for?
BUFFY
Well, now that you're here, no one. (Angel smiles.) Actually, I'm waiting around for this crazy girl who's going to go Stephen King on us.
ANGEL
I know. Delilah told me.
BUFFY (slightly jealous)
You two are back to being friends?
ANGEL
We were never friends in the first place. We're just...convenient.
BUFFY
I get it. Misery love company, huh?
ANGEL (laughs)
So are you sure your prey will show up tonight?
BUFFY
Fairly sure. Why, feel like being useful?
ANGEL (smiles at her)
I'll be around if you need me. (Exits.)
(Buffy stands there, all dreamy about Angel. Willow enters, out of breath.)
BUFFY
I was beginning to think you two had bailed on me.
WILLOW
And miss all the fun? No way.
BUFFY
Where's Xander?
WILLOW
Waiting outside.
BUFFY (scanning the room, sees Alice)
Not for long. There she is.
WILLOW (nodding and getting up to leave)
We'll be ready. (Exit.)
(Alice is standing with a bunch of guys. One of them asks her to dance and she moves onto the floor with him. It is the same guy that was making fun of her the other day in school. Buffy watches as Alice pulls out a syringe filled with fluid and prepares to inject the guy with it.)
BUFFY (running over to them)
Stop! (She kicks the syringe out of Alice's hand.)
GUY #1
What are you doing?
BUFFY
Saving your life. Carrie here was about to kill you with that.
GUY #1 (looking at Alice)
I thought your name was Alice.
ALICE (looking at Buffy)
I wasn't going to kill him. Just...make him a little less pleasant to look at.
BUFFY
You're not looking so hot yourself.
ALICE (bringing her hands to her face, becoming hysterical, talks to herself)
It's wearing off.
BUFFY
Oh, don't worry. We've got what you need right here.
(Xander and Willow step out with the mirror in tow. Alice looks at them in shock and horror.)
ALICE (screaming)
Get away from that! (The mirror sparks and Xander and Willow are thrown away from it. Alice rushes up to it, kneeling down and beginning her chanting. Buffy moves forward to stop her, but Alice sees her reflection and sparks throw her back too. Alice turns around and screams.) Get away from me! Anyone who comes near me dies!
(Just then Angel emerges and begins to sneak up on Alice. She cannot see him in the mirror because he has no reflection. He gets close enough to knock her away from it. Buffy gives him a grateful look and takes over.)
ALICE (hysterical)
Why don't you just leave me alone? I'm not hurting anyone!
BUFFY (incredulous)
What about injection boy over there?
ALICE
He deserved it for all those things he's said to me.
BUFFY
And not just him. You're hurting yourself. Alice, listen to me. If you keep doing this, you're going to get sucked into that thing.
ALICE (confused)
What are you talking about? You're crazy.
BUFFY (incredulous)
I'm crazy? Excuse the pun, but look in the mirror.
ALICE (feeling her face again, knowing the spell is wearing off fast)
Get out of my way!
(She pushes Buffy to the side and stands in front of the mirror. A breeze begins blowing through the Bronze, the mirror sparking and sending out flashes of light. This continues to increase while they are talking.)
ALICE (confused and hysterical)
What's happening?
BUFFY (rushing over to her)
Do you believe me now? (Trying to pull her away.) Come on! Get away from it! We have to destroy it before it's too late.
ALICE (screaming)
No! We can't.
(As Buffy is trying to drag her away, Alice is sucked into the mirror. Buffy falls back to prevent herself from being pulled in as well. As soon as Alice is in the mirror, the sparks, wind, and light flashes stop. The mirror shatters into pieces and everything is quiet. Xander and Willow rush over to Buffy, who is being helped up by Angel.)
WILLOW
What happened to her?
BUFFY
We were too late.
XANDER
So where is she now?
BUFFY (looking down at the slivers of glass)
She's trapped on the other side.
(They all stare at the shattered mirror as the scene ends. The next scene begins at school the next day. Xander and Buffy are at his locker when Willow shows up, dressed normally and makeupless.)
BUFFY
What happened to your new look?
WILLOW (shrugging)
It was fun for awhile, but I miss the old me.
XANDER
So did I. I'm glad the old you is back. The old, clothed you.
(Buffy and Willow exchange a glance.)
BUFFY
I've got to get to class. See you guys later. (Exit.)
(Xander and Willow talk as they are walking away.)
XANDER
It's good you abandoned Delilah's body-paint style of dressing.
WILLOW
Yeah, well, I liked playing dress-up for awhile, but it's back to normal now. I've decided to accept the fact that I'm the smart one.
XANDER
Hey, that's not so bad. At least you're not the goofy one.
(As they walk out of earshot, the camera focuses on a mirror on the wall. Fade out. Show ends.)
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