Unlocking Doors



Unsure of what was going to be behind the door, Casey took several steps into the darkness. Suddenly, a light blinded her.

When she blinked back, Casey found herself in Winter of 1984. Skating at Rockerfeller Center, she’s approached by an older British-looking man who calls her April. Casey deduces that she has flashed back into the life of a previous slayer. She learns from April’s watcher that someone named Rory is waiting for her.

Rory turns out to be a worker at the rink, who tells her that he has just found a permanent job tending the center once the season rink closes down. The two skate to songs of the period, particularly Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon in the Sky.” He asks “April” to go with him to The Cure concert scheduled for the fall as they skate and she agrees. As they skate, an announcement is made for skaters to get off the ice for cleaning.

While they wait for the ice to clean, Rory suggests the two get something to eat. It’s decided a traditional NYC dirty water hot dog is in order and the two find the nearest vendor. As they’re eating, Casey as April tries to tell Rory she’s the slayer- but before she can get it out, a woman in the street yells her purse was stolen. Telling the vendor to watch his girl, Rory takes off in pursuit.

Casey as April follows, only to see Rory take down the purse-snatcher handily and pin his hands. However, Rory and Casey as April discover the snatcher is actually a vampire.

'''It’s a trap! '''

The would-be purse snatcher has lured Rory and Casey as April into a dark alley where he and his vampire gang have the advantage. The snatcher has backup of four other vampires (including the original woman who faked her purse being stolen), ready to descend. Casey discovers the only thing April has on her is a cross. No stake.

Casey as April tells Rory to leave, but Rory tries to lure the vampires away from his girlfriend. There’s a struggle- the vampires try to grab Casey but fail, knock the cross out of her hand and succeed. Two of the minions decide they’d rather get the easy meal, focusing their attention on grappling and subduing Rory.

Struggling with the hard situation, Casey’s mind is overwhelmed. What is the point of this test? It gets to be too much, and Casey’s mind is lost without finishing the test at all.

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