1999-2000
Entry One
Dear Diary
Well I've escaped Sunnydale finally. Things didn't work out like I planned. Instead of going off to college I'm stuck in this dingy apartment. I can't believe how low I've sunk. Working at April Fools was the worst and getting caught was so not fun. It was sweet of Xander to but that dress for me and for keeping my secret. I've decided to start a diary since I have a lot of time on my hands. I'm going to be an actress so what better place to be than in LA. I'm just glad that I still had a little money from what was supposed to be my college fund. So I have a place to live even though it's a dump. I've bought a book on positive thinking so I am going to use it to help me on my quest. I've lined up some auditions and I'm just waiting for the calls to roll in. There's a party tonight which means I can stock up on some food. I can't believe that I've been reduced to this putting food in my purse whenever I go to a party. I'm so glad that no one knows me in this town. This is a fresh start for me.
Entry Two
Dear Diary
I'm so glad that I ran into Angel since he was vital in saving my neck literally. I thought those affirmations were finally kicking in when Russell sent for me. I'm not used to not getting what I want. I mean I had to sell pretty much all of my clothes for money so my closet is almost as bare as the fridge. That was amazing home Angel took those guys shooting at him to protect me and jumped from the railing. Well that is a total benefit to being friendly with a vampire. Now I won't be so along since he's like a friend. Besides I can use the money until I become a huge star. I'm glad he is letting me work for him since he is totally clueless when it comes to money. He needs a sign and of course business cards. I'll surprise him with cards and pick a name for him since he won't do it. I've got it Angel Investigations. Simple and to the point and I'll have an angel on the card. He'd be lost without my knowledge. He seriously needs to call an exterminator. That cockroach was huge.
Entry Three
Dear Diary
I had some cards made and they finally came in. Hmm they didn't even know what the picture was. Duh an angel cause his name is Angel. Angel thought it was a butterfly which is so lame but it was a better guess than Doyle. He's this strange guy that Angel's hanging with. Doyle thought it was an owl. He's a strange one. He has visions which come with faboo headaches. I guess we all have to suffer to help out our fellow man. I have to bargain shop which is so demeaning. It won't be so bad since I'll be getting a salary now. Still no word about work. I guess it'll take longer than I thought. I can't believe that I'm reduced to looking through the paper for sales and totally considering the whole clipping of coupons thing. The world should be my oyster but it's just one big goose egg. I can't believe that guy thought I was a hooker. The nerve of that jerk. Hellow I'm an actress not some cheap whore. If I was one I'd be a high class one not some pathetic girl passing out cards for tricks. I have standards and is it my fault that men can be such stupid idiots. Nothing happened at the bar except for the fight. Doyle's vision was lame not to mention useless. He needs to return it or turn it in for something better.
Entry Four
Dear Diary
Finally we got a client and Doyle has to try and bring down my good mood. She just has to pay that's how thngs work. When it involves whether or not I get paid she has to. Oz popped in and he was just the same as always. He brought this ring so Angel go to see the sun. Spike was scary as ever but I held my own against him. He actually noticed that I lost some weight. Being broke will do that to you. Poor Angel got tortured. He shouldn't have hid that ring but it's typical of him. He destroyed the ring only after the one day. It was funny to hear Oz go on and on about Angel being so pale when he's pretty pale himself. If he was any paler he would be transparent. I'd think he was a vampire except for the fact that he was outside and didn't go all flamey and turn into a pile of dust. I think I'll call to check on any upcoming auditions. This whole helping Angel thing is temporary since I'm going to be a star and won't have the time to help as much although I'll help in my own way by being the best actress I can be. I'll move out of this dump and get a maid not to mention do some quality shopping. That was amazing when he jumped out of the flame and got all flamey and jumped into the ocean. Doyle is strange but he's ok and he grows on you after a while. He totally hits on me but who could blame him. His only chance would be if we were in a bizarro reality. Well it is nice to have people to talk to. It gets lonely with no friends but that problem is solved.
Entry Five
Dear Diary
I made the decision to confront Angel about charging clients. It's all well and good to help people but bills must be paid also most importantly my salary and I can't get a raise if people don't pay. Doyle surprisingly came up with a clever way to get Angel to make clients pay. I did come up with a good way to answer the phone. The calls haven't exactly been pouring in. I like the greeting I came up with. Angel Investigations we help the hopeless. Hmm or did I say helpless. I'm not sure which one I decided on but it sounded good. How creepy to have someone watching you all the time and with removable parts. That is seriously creepy. I move away from the Hellmouth and enter another world of evil. I guess you can't escape that so it's a new type of weirdness. It is slower than Sunnydale in that way but more evil is attracted to the Hellmouth. I'm so glad that I've never been stalked since it's very scary. So another bad guy bites the dust and we got paid. An actual honest to goodness paying client. Now that was an exciting moment. How things have changed that I'd get giddy with delight over this. Angel said that stalking was number four of the most popular sports for men. I don't know what the hell Luge is. I need to try to get that image of that creepy doctor and his removeable parts out of my head. Men can be serioulsy evil. Men like that just make you want to give up on the whole lot of them.
Entry Six
Dear Diary
I can't believe that skany blonde got that commerical. What kind of housewife is she? That commercial should have been mine. I can't believe my stupid landlord didn't get rid of the roaches. Ewww! Brown water is so not good. So I'm crashing at Angel's till I find a decent place to live. Since I'll be here for a bit I may as well liven the place up. Would it kill him to have a lousy mirror. Just one mirror is all I ask. Is that too much to ask? I'll get the paper and start hunting for a place to live. I just need to stay positive. Till then I have a place with nice clean water and some good hair prouducts. Alas a common bond our mutual obsession with haircare.
Entry Seven
Dear Diary
Great just great Doyle finds me the perfect apartment but of course it's haunted. That wasn't a good night with the bed floating in the air and boiling water and other fun things. I tried to be positive but I got attacked by the curtains this morning. So now I'm stuck waiting here at Angel's for them to call. We're going to try exorcising the little old lady that is haunting my perfect apartment. I can't give up this place. It's perfect for me and it came furnished too. I guess that's why it had all the furniture since everyone that moves in gets scared off but I refuse to be.
Entry Eight
Dear Diary
Whew that was a close call. I get to keep the apartment although I do have a roommate. He's a friendly ghost named Dennis. His mother was really mean but when she said the B word I reverted back to form. Yes the bitch has emerged. I'm not going to take crap from anyone especially some old lady ghost that stuck her son in the wall and killed him. Crazy bitch but she got what was coming to her having that heart attack. And people say I'm a bitch. Ok maybe I am sometimes but it's a necessary evil and I can't always be held responsible for that since it can be out of my control. I finally got rid of that wall. I've finally decided to talk to Aura since things are looking up.
Entry Nine
Dear Diary
A fun time was had in the sewers. I should get hazard pay for that. Now that thing was gross and I get stuck on clean up and he doesn't even say please or thank you. He could at least show some interest. I'll never get these stains out. I should have clothing pay since blood and grime are impossible to get out. I need to check to see if any auditions are being lined up for me. I want out of the demon slaying biz. Sure I don't mind helping people but I need some help myself. Sure things are better but I thought I'd be in a film or on a soap or even a commercial. Maybe a voiceover is that too much to ask?
Entry Ten
Dear Diary
Now that was disturbing. Some talking stick guy put the whammy on everyone including Angel. Be a rainbow and not a painbow. Make me yak! Yes I have a date with this really cute guy and he has money too which is a major plus. Maybe I'll get a decent meal and have a chance with a guy that is up to my high standards. I so have to go shopping. That was a new kind of scary with Angel wanting to hug. Ewww much! Sure I had a brief crush but that was before I knew he didn't have a pulse not that he's not an all right guy. Maybe this guy will be a start of a whole new life for me. Pierce what a rich sounding name and he has the wallet to match. He is so my type.
Entry Eleven
Dear Diary
So much for going up in the world. That date of mine was so lame. I tried I really di but he was just so very dull. So I pretended to be sick. A vampire popped out of nowhere and Pierce ran off like a little weasel. Doyle was so brave and he staked the vamp. It was a bit of a surprise but I'm grateful to him since I was stakeless. I guess I should have one in my purse in case of incidents like this. Hmm now I'm seriously confused. I've always wanted a guy that's rich and handsome but now I want brave and interesting. I can't do this again. Maybe I should give Doyle a chance and not think about how things went with Xander. Sure he doesn't know how to dress but he could have some potential if I got my hands on him. I think what he did tonight opened my eyes to the possibility.
Entry Twelve
Dear Diary
Color me stunned when I find out that Doyle's married but now he's not. Acutally Harry is a sweet girl and told me some very interesting things about Doyle. A third grade teacher with actual kids was what he used to do. I so didn't expect that since I figured he wasn't too high with the IQ. I'm starting to see him in a whole new light. Pornographic Pictionaryy I'm reeling from that experience. What a gross custom eating the first husbands brains. They look better in his head where they can't be seen. So Doyle is safe with his brains fully intact.
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Entry Thirteen
Dear Diary
Buffy came to town and weirdness abounds. Angel killed some demon and now he has a pulse. Yikes he ate everything in the fridge. This is so strange with Angel now being mortal. He can now see himself in the mirrow which is pretty cool. Maybe now he'll get a mirror or two to put up around his place. Hopefully the bingeing is temporary since it would be a shame if he blew up since he has a pretty nice bod. If he was human oh wait he is human now. So now Angel can be with Buffy like he like yearns for. I guess I could be happy for them since that do have that kind of love that everyone wants. I wouldn't admit it to anyone but Doyle's sort of right about me being jealous of Buffy. I can't believe I just said that. But where does this leave me. Dam Buffy for coming to town and messing everything up.
Entry Thirteen
Dear Diary
Buffy stopped by to see Angel. I guess I can't blame her after he did the whole stalking number even though it was to protect her. This morning when I got back and he had that stake in he hand I thought he was going to dust himself. I guess it was a quick visit since she was gone when me and Doyle got back. He's not one to share since he seemed more broody than usual and that's saying a lot. Good news I have an audition lined up. I really hope I get this one. I've been so close so it's way frustrating. I suppose one must suffer for their art. Haven't I suffered enough? Sure I have a nice place but now I want fame and fortune so all the losers can bow at my feet. I don't think that's too much to ask.
Entry Fourteen
Dear Diary
I came up with this great idea for a commercial. We need the money since we're broke which means I don't get paid. Maybe my genius as the visionary of this commercial will get me noticed. I'll of course be the helpless victim. We could get it played during late night which is aimed at those we want to help anyway. I'm hoping it will get Angel out of his funk. He needs to be out fighting evil where he's in his element and not brooding alone in the dark. How can his heart be so broken when it doesn't even beat. I guess even vampires have feelings and he does have a soul. Buffy should never have stopped by. She always has to mess things up. She needs to stay in Sunnydale and kill the evil beasties and leave Angel alone. I know what Angel can be called the Dark Avenger. It's perfect since he is always wearing black. Maybe he could wear a cape and tights. It should get the attention of girls in need and maybe some gay guys since he's very handsome and the tights might be a turn on. I can't wait to share my idea since it could bring in clients that we so badly need.
Entry Fifteen
Dear Diary
Well this hasn't been a very good day. Angel wasn't thrilled with my idea. I can't believe he didn't tell me about that whole day thing getting rewound leaving him the only one to remember what happened. He had what he most wanted in the world and gave it back. All in the name of love and being all heroic which is a good thing since I still have a job. I can't believe that Doyle didn't tell me about being part demon. That doesn't make a person bad as I've come to learn. I never got the chance to go out to dinner with him. He sacrificed himself to save all of us. Because of him those nice demon folks are sound and sound not to mention me. I think I've come a long way from my shallow days where I just cared about me not that I don't care about me still but I care about others too. Just because someone is part demon doesn't make them bad people. All I got was a goodbye kiss. If only there had been more time. Quite the kisser that boy was. That commercial we recorded takes on a whole new meaning since he turned out to be the hero this time around.
Entry Sixteen
Dear Diary
I can't believe he did this to me. My audition was ruined because of Doyle's kiss. I thought it meant something but he used it to pass that hideous vision thing. And my first audition in weeks and it was national too. That so wasn't fun and I think I might have drooled during my audition when I had that vision. Why couldn't he have kissed Angel who is on the whole Atonement path. I have nothing to atone for so why do I get this curse from the PTB? I guess I can kiss Angel to see if I can get rid of this thing. I had to get extra strength migraine pills to help ease the mind blowing pain. I can't do this again. I don't even know what the hell I saw.
Entry Seventeen
Dear Diary
I did good with that horn in killing that evil demon. That Barney empath guy takes me and tries to auction off my eyes and he only starts with a lousy $2000. The nerve of him I'm highly insulted. Wes showed up and I couldn't give him the visions with a kiss. It's not a very good idea to go around kissing every guy I see but it's worth a shot since I could get lucky. That guy was evil and all but he had a point about what he said. I do have something of Doyle's his most precious gift in fact even though I'll have to stock up on the aspirin. Well that kiss with Wesley went better this time but still no sparks. I guess it could have been the accent that attracted me in the first place. I guess sqealing like a girl can turn a girl off.
Entry Eighteen
Dear Diary
Hmm Angel might be killing these girls but he doesn't remember. Sure he was evil but he's good now. So we chained him to the bed just in case. He's having nightmares of the killings. This is not good he can't switch sides again not now. I need to get paid and I have this vision thing to deal with and I need him to do the fighting thing since I'm not too good with the weapons although I get lucky like with the horn and I swung a mean spatula. Well I'll have to stay positive and check the paper in the morning. My fingers will be crossed that I find another killing and see Angel all snug and chained up in his bed. Not that a murder's a good thing but him not doing the killing would be the good part.
Entry Nineteen
Dear Diary
Well the whole men are evil really came in spades this time around. So not fund being impregnated with demon spawn. I really thought Christopher could have led to something but it went up in smoke. I meet a guy that fits my criteria except for his being evil which should be a given since most men are that way. Next time I have a date if I ever date again after this I must do a background check first. Also I should listen to Dennis since he must have sensed something with the lights going on and off like that. It's just that it was so nice before everything went to hell. Also no sex like ever again or mybe after a really lone time of dating since date three is a bit early. There are other things I can do for enjoyment. It's not like a guy is vital to my life. Sure they could be nice to have but I need a breather. Any guys I date will have to go through some screening process. I'm just so glad that Angel and Wes were there to help me out. Dennis can be so sweet. It's nice to have people that care and my very own ghost. I'm just glad that I'm back to my normal size. I really didn't enjoy being as big as a house. I'm just so glad that I didn't give birth to those things. It felt good to smash that thing to bits. I think I should just go to that adult store down the streen and get myself a safe toy.
Entry Twenty
Dear Diary
I am so not liking the visions. Seeing that guy being burned to death was so very gross and sad too. Why do they have to come along with a jumbo sized headache? Isn't that seeing of all that bad stuff bad enough? No wonder Doyle drank so much since it must have helped kill the pain. The party went well except for Angel the black hole of despair. As if it isn't bad enought around here I find out that there are portals for demons to pop in and out of. Talk about not good. This is so cutting into time that could be spent on perfecting my craft. I'm thinking about taking an acting class since it would help me with honing my skill even though I am naturally talented. I could show them how it's done plus my agent suggested it. I need to find a way to turn off the visions during auditions and acting jobs since I don't want a repeat of that audition for that stain remover commercial. Drooling doesn't get you the job. That was such a bad moment. I need to find the off switch to these visions.
Entry Twenty-one
Dear Diary
That was so very wrong what that Princess did. Hello me and Wesley were helping too and she leaves us for dead. So much for gratitude. Rude much! I guess that idiot underestimated me because of his superioness and me being just a girl. I certainly showed him when I got out of his clutches. Great so men from other dimensions are evil too just what we need more evil men coming here. Men can be so evil and this guys rank up there since they treat women like not even human. Not that I liked her since she left me to die but I do admit that I admire her for helping those women escape. It can't be fun to live in a world where you are called it and you have that ridge thing cut off which is sort of like mutilating the sexual organs or whatever. It has something to do with their sexuality. I guess she's not big with the trust but you don't abandon the people that are trying to help you out. We are the good guys after all and I did get that damn vision and all. She's like a demon chick version of Harriet Tubman. I should call to see if my agent heard anything about that laundry detergeant commercial.
Entry Twenty-two
Dear Diary
I made brownies but Wesley went all nuts about his special knife. Angel should get knives that actually cut through things. I got Angel to admit that he misses Doyle. I had a chat with him after he called Wesly Doyle. I think it was because we were arguing. Me and Doyle did that a lot too. I really miss him. Oooh I have to get ready for that audition. I really think I'll nail this one. I just need to stay positive. I've already had a vision about the possessed boy so I should have no problem getting through it. My fingers are crossed but it's usually just the one vision and it's done for the day or week or whatever.
Entry Twenty-three
Dear Diary
So the box didn't quite work. Oops! How ironic that the Ethros was in a strange way trying to help by killing the boy. Ryan is an evil kid I'm just glad that Angel and Wesley saved the family from the blazing inferno that evil boy set. It's sad but there are evil humans in this world just like there are good demons. They took evil boy away so the rest of the family is safe. That kid is seriously messed up and maybe beyond help. Life goes on with bad and good things. I'm going to check my messages to see if I have any good news. The fingers and toes are crossed.
Entry Twenty-four
Dear Diary
I get an alarm system and no one uses it. I thought it was clever of me to want to use my birthday as the security code so Angel would know. How else is Angel with the help of Wesley going to throw me a surprise party? That Kawn whatever demon is not up with the fashion. Normally tehy are a peaceful demon but they are all drugged on something that looks like pee. No accounting for taste. They really need a fashion consultant. That whole homeless person look is so not pretty. I wonder if they have money since they obviously don't spend it on clothes. That alarm turned out to be annoying when the parade of demons came. Hello the stupid thing didn't even work right since the demons appeared before the alarm mentioned this and that door ajar. Talking alarms are really really stupid so back to the store it goes.
Entry Twenty-five
Dear Diary
I found a demony search place on the web. They aren't too creative with the name since it's called Demons, Demons, Demons. Well it showed Wesley that technology can come in handy since I found the demon before he could crack a book. They should have a demon dating service. Why not I'm sure they need love too or at least the ones that are half human. Can't find a date cause of your slime? Well look no further than the Exotic Dating Service. Man I really need a hobby since demons are taking up way too much of my time. At least we have a paying client. I wonder when Angel will get back. I'm worried since he didn't chekc in like he was supposed to. I guess I'll get some sleep and maybe there will be some news in the morning since he could have lost his phone or something.
Entry Twenty-six
Dear Diary
Well my acting skills came in handy pretending to be a cop although Wesley almost blew it. That was really twisted with the fight to the death match. Just like ancient Rome but with demons. Sure Wesley can be a idiot at times but we made a pretty good team in rescuing Angel. So that evil law firm gave him an out and he refused which is so typical. Yaye me the horse hair from my bracelet worked in unlocking the cuffs of death. Also he didn't get shocked again. So he was able to get the demons to unite and give that guy a taste of his own medicine. I just don't get the appeal of people watching others be they human or demon fight to the death. It makes no sense at all where the fun is in that. I'm just glad that Angel's ok. He's a fast healer which is good since he really didn't look too good. Ok we set a bunch of demons free but that isn't the point. I'm not exactly sure what the point is so I'm not going to try to figure it out.
Entry Twenty-seven
Dear Diary
Well I made a major mistake. Note to self never share knowledge of vampires especially if questions are being fired at me. I was just so star struck with Rebecca and to acutally hang out with her was so cool. I didn't even think about why she was asking me all that stuff. That was pretty stupid of her to drug him like that. She was so clueless about the whole vamp thing. You can't judge them by Angel since he's special with his curse and all. Ha I totally did a good acting job at pretending my water was blessed. Angelus had a point since that play just wasn't right for me. Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea to have some holy water hanging around just in case of an emergency.
Entry Twenty-eight
Dear Diary
I decided to take myself a vacation with pay of course. Like I was going to stick around with that psycho. She did a real number of poor Wes. She so doesn't deserve jelly donuts as some kind of reward for the torture thing. So I'm going to get some quality beach time in. It's been like forever. Sometimes it's like I have the life of a vampire with all those late nights except I can go out during the day. I guess I could sorta get why he wants to help her since he was pretty nasty back in the day. Well I want no part of it. I prefer sane people myself. Damn it how am I going to audition with this shiner. I'll have to cancel or reschedule if I can. Maybe I can see about covering it. That girl's made out of steel or something and she was like in a coma for eight months. Maybe I should learn how to fight so I stand a better shot of not ending up dead. I am not bad with staking and hitting things over the head but not much else. I hope this mess or whatever gets taken care of quickly since i don't want to go back until she's gone.
Entry Twenty-nine
Dear Diary
That group of kids got me thinking about things. It was so great to be at a party with the smell of money in the air. Sure David Nabbit isn't the least bit attractive and he's a big dork but he has a giant wallet. Maybe I could get past his looks and lack of a personality and grow to love him. It would be nice to be sucure and that I'd be taken care of always. It's not like he's the worst man in the world and he does a lot of things for charities and stuff. It also couldn't hurt my acting career either since he has conenctions and like everyone goes to his parties. It's a thought although that's probably all it is. Being around all that money would certainly help big time. That was one big check that David gave us. I almost wanted to frame it so I could look at it hanging on the wall. No even with all that money I don't think I could do it. Damn it! Well I better check to see if I have any auditons lined up.
Entry Thirty
Dear Diary
So the evil lawyer came over to our side for like a second. The born again lawyer got a raise so the whole conscience thing didn't take but the kids were saved which is a good. Like the saying goes a leopard never changes its spots. Oh that reminds me that there is a huge sale at my favorite store tomorrow. I'm hoping those pants are still there. It so sucks that I have to wait for stuff to be on sale. It just isn't fair. Yes I am up for a hair commercial well for some shampoo anyway. I just have to do that flip thing and have it all bouncy. I've been practicing in the mirror and I so have it nailed. Ok I don't say anything but I'll be seen since I'll do a spin to show the greatness of that shampoo. I totally have no idea what it's called. I probably should try it since I could be doing a commmercial for it. That could mean free hair products which would be great. Time to call my agent. David came over in a shiny dorky cape thing. He has his appeal talking about the millions he made. Maybe I could help him with his clothes. They say the clothes do make the man. That was one hell of a headache and the smells that I am so not liking. I need to have a word with those PTB and punch them and give them a piece of my mind.
Entry Thirty-one
Dear Diary
Well I'm all back in my own head again. Nobody here but me. Now that was painful but it was an eye opener too. I guess you could never really know how much people hurt and suffer unless you actually experience it through them. You can't always tell what a person's feeling just by looking at them. There is so much pain out there. So many people suffer and you can't even tell. You pass them by on the street and don't notice them screaming in pain. I really want to help as many people as I can. I can no longer ignore the lost souls in the night. I can still act but helping people will be my main focus. I'm waiting to hear about that commercial. It's not national but I think I so nailed it. Angel's place burned down so we'll have to work out of my place. I invited him to stay until he got a new place but he turned me down. He's probably in the sewer somewhere. I guess I don't really have any place to put him except for the closet. I think I'll call my agent to see if I have any auditions lined up.