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Product Description Buffy's younger sister, Dawn, knows how it feels to be different. So when she overhears her classmates teasing a new girl, Arianna, she steps in, and the two become friends. But when Buffy comes home one afternoon to find her sister and Arianna hanging out, she's surprised -- she encountered Arianna one night on patrol. A demon had been attacking her, but Arianna fought back on her own. What's that about? The more the gang gets to know Arianna, the more puzzled they are. She has superstrength and accelerated healing power, just like a slayer. But what she also has is a dark secret and an unusual past -- and a dangerous legacy that is primed to reveal itself, just as soon as she turns sweet sixteen.... Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Tentacles writhed under the dark leather coat of the man ahead of Buffy. She knew they were tentacles because of the slimy tips poking out from the coat's wide sleeves. The slippery puddle of goo this guy and his three buddies left wherever they shuffled was another dead giveaway they were out-of-towners. Buffy readied herself for a fight. It was two in the morning, and the Slayer stood in line at the Quick Stop, waiting to pay for the cereal she'd picked up so Dawn wouldn't go hungry in the morning -- not that her little sister ever ate anything that was good for her anyway -- and a Twinkie. All she'd wanted was a Twinkie. A harmless Twinkie. You would think harmless. Tell that to Tentacle Guy. Buffy surveyed the potential battlefield. Okay, harsh overhead lighting, lots of narrow aisles, a double glass door entrance at the front, big glass windows looking onto a practically deserted parking lot and gas pumps, a hall leading to bathrooms, an office, a supply room or two, and an exit in the back. Two civilians, the bleary eyed carrot-topped teen at the cash register talking away on his cell phone, and a tall, scraggly-haired blond girl about Dawn's age wearing a dark oversized sweatshirt and jeans against the far wall, grabbing things from the freezer. Round mirrors were positioned in every corner to help Buffy have eyes in the back of her head during a fight, but there were also surveillance cameras and monitors. Better to get this out into the parking lot, away from prying video cameras. Better still to get it into that open field local developers had been promising for years to turn into a strip mall. But she had plenty of weapons on her if the uglies got ugly here in the store, and if she needed to improvise, there were lots of heavy cans that could be used for beaning monsters, and aerosols, lighter fluids, cleaning chemicals, and more -- all the ingredients for a late-night monster meat cookout. Outfit wise, she was fine for fighting. A beige turtleneck sweater under a short, dark brown leather jacket. Matching spandex-tight boot-cut pants, and shiny high-heeled boots. She could move in these clothes like they were a second skin. She tensed, waiting for the closest creature to make a move -- then noticed the big sack of cat food Tentacle Guy was carrying. The cutest little meow came from one of his deep pockets, and a furry little head with two bright inquisitive eyes popped up. I tought I taw a putty-tat! Running her hand over her forehead, Buffy wondered if the long nights were finally getting to her. Still, the most threatening thing this guy had done so far was exist, and she couldn't go after him for that. A tentacle reached out and stroked the head of the brown and orange furred kitten. "Good Pumpkin," a deep, throaty voice rumbled. "Nice-nice." The kitten purred and hummed as the tentacle stroked her silky head. Sounding just like a tiny motor turning over, she contentedly slid down into the pocket. Well, this is new. Tentacle Guy is a member of Pet-Loving Fiends. Maybe this was going to work out after all.... Tentacle Guy slapped the bag of cat food onto the counter while his buddies congr
