Anita

## Anita Yang

"..You can study all about Buergot demons, supply all the information on herbs and the side effects of wolfsbane, but they don’t prepare you for this."

## Biography

Anita is a perfectionist. It's how she was raised, which she resisted at every turn. Her father and mother both grew up apart of the council, as did her father's father, and she was expected her to follow in their footsteps. They were very respected members of the community and she detested this. She wasn't allowed to do very many teenage things and went through a very rebellious streak, but eventually fell onto the path her parents wanted for her. She was intrigued with the work of the council and is highly passionate about it, though she has always seen it through a different perspective than her parents and the rest of the council members. Fresh from the council Anita was sent to assist Marley, but she has found herself in over her head since. She didn't expect the role would come naturally to her, but the darkness in South Howell didn't wait patiently for her or her slayer to get up to speed.

Anita maintains contact with the council through several other watches that she reports to, they often delegate others to do work for them through various connections, such as Rory Flick, a prophecy interpreter. One of the council members, Lionel, used to teach her and always thought she was an exceptional student. Diane is unimpressed with her progress so far and following the massacre sent in several watchers to write up a report, making it clear that Anita and her slayer have eyes on them if she is to mess up 'again'.

* Anita tries to start everyday with her game face on, because it didn’t matter much if you were ready or not - it was coming, but this isn't always so easy for her.

* Anita is overall unhappy with the groups lack of discresion, it seems like every time one of them returns to the library it's with a new face.
* In "*Boy's Suck*" (Ep 2) Anita is introduced to Mia and Matt. In "*Pandora's Box*" (Ep 3) she has an open forum with all involved to discuss what is going on. *“This information may save your life. I want you all to know that.” She cleared her throat. “This situation, it isn’t ideal. Now Marley was chosen for a reason, but six civilians were never meant to get involved. This has caused some unrest,” she said, unclasping her hands. “Among the watchers council, but I’ll get to that in a minute. Today I’ve brought you here for an open forum. I want to hear what you want to know, I want to give you the information to feel empowered in this - because this is not a death sentence, thought it may at times seem like one…” She trailed off. “If we can all try to be positive about this.” Mia waved her hand around, Anita nodded towards her.*

*“The watchers council?” she repeated.*

*“We’ll get to that later. I’d like for us to focus more on the present situation.”*
*Stella raised her hand and spoke without being called on. “How did you become a watcher? How does one do that?” She hadn’t considered that her week would go this way. Last Friday it was about Mr. Hogart’s math exam and when she would finally have a boyfriend. Now, the school librarian was warning them of threats that would try to eat and kill all of them.*
“Excellent question,” Anita said. “A watcher is sent from the council to help train up and educate the latest slayer, and her peers in this instance,” she said, referring to the others. “We’re given specialized education in matters of the supernatural, vampire and excetera.”

Anita moves on to tell Lois and Stella that due to what happened the council will be coming out to speak with them. *"You haven't done anything wrong,” she said to the incredulous looks on their faces. “It is standard in cases like these.”*

“*Cases?” Stella gulped, sinking in to her seat. She did not like the idea of talking to some official businessmen of the supernatural. “What cases?”*
“*They didn’t do anything wrong,” Matt fumed defensively.*
*“Really, there was no avoiding it. The police attention and parental involvement makes the matter with Delta Phi a legal one. Obviously the authorities cannot know the truth, two council members will be coming down to interview the both of you and coach you on what to say. I will be present to keep everything comfortable.”*
*“We’re not saying they touched us,” Lois said aggressively. “My mother, she won’t stop.”*
“I can’t imagine what the two of you are going through The council sympathizes.” She sighed. “Sometimes situations like this come up. When vampires and the paranormal are involved, things get messy. Which brings me to my last point. The council will also be coming down for a debriefing, on, well, you Marley.”

*Marley shifts in her seat, folding a leg over the other. “What kind of debriefing?”*

*“Just an informational session,” Anita said. “It’s important we know your strengths and your limitations. That is why they will be giving us a test of sorts. We will train for one week then they will administer the exam.”*

* In Ep 3 Anita introduces Marley to Lionel. *“You have to admit we gave you an excellent cover.”
    “Yes, the library is beautiful,” Anita agreed, guiding the gentlemen toward the table.
    “Hi, who are these guys?” Marley got up from her position sitting on the table, coming to a stand.
    “Lionel Hackett,” the fat one extended his hand fully. Marley reluctantly shook it. “Pleased to finally meet you. How old are you, Ms. Johnson?”
    “I’m sixteen,” she frowns.
    “Older than the last one,” another man says. “Should last longer.”
    “Exactly how long did she last?” Marley’s heart rate picks up at the mention of another slayer. They must’ve known her.
    The second man flips his hand uncertainty. “Maybe eight months.”
    “Oh,” Marley falls in to a chair, suddenly feeling very light.
    “Actually, I believe it was six,” Lionel corrected.
    “Things will be different this time,” Anita said firmly. “Ogden was in no place to train a baby goose let alone a slayer. Moving on.”*

*The skinnier man spoke up, he was comically thin and a little too tall. “That training will take place here? In a library?”*

*“It has great floor space,” Anita said. “This is Alfred Avery,” she introduced for him.*

*“We have brought everything in from overseas,” Alfred turned his attention to Marley. “They will be ready for you by the end of the week. We’ll get them going for you.”*

*“That’s a long time to be in a cage,” Anita said. “It seems wrong to keep them locked up that long.”*

*“They’re demons, Anita,” Alfred said. Lionel chuckled, which Anita didn’t appreciate. “Gets them nice and hungry. I’m sure you’ll make us all proud,” he said to Marley.*

*“I’m sorry, what? Is this related to the big test I keep hearing about?”*

*Lionel adjusted his glasses, stifling a short chuckle. “You haven’t told her yet?”*

*“We were going to discuss it when you called me in for the shipment,” Anita folds her hands together across her midsection.*

*“Ms. Johnson,” Lionel began, almost excited to be the one to tell her. “We have very tactically planned out and arranged for you to test your engagement in conflict. It’s going to be a spectacular event. It involves several trials in a labyrinth with different demons.” He almost looks ready to burst from excitement.*

*Marley scoffs. “Are you serious? This is how watcher’s council money gets spent?”*

*“Now,” Lionel relaxes in to a chair, his big belly like a desk in front of him. “Let’s see some of what you’ve been teaching her.”*

*“What I’ve been teaching her?” Anita and Marley exchange a look.*

*“Yes, the combat.”*

*Marley swallows.*

*“I thought it best to let Marley flesh it all out first,” Anita said gingerly. “Then be given correction. This was one of the most effective methods detailed in a History of Watching.”*

*“Hogwash, Pezetucky’s outdated.”*

*Anita’s lips drew into a line but neither of the men noticed. “Show us what you’ve fleshed out then,” Alfred said, taking a seat on the edge of the table. “Go on.”*

* Anita's issues with the council begin to crop up in "*Pandora's Box*" (Ep 3) after their silly need to test Marley lands two students in the hospital. *"With two of her pupils still in the ER, over something the council had got wrong - well, it made her angry. It made her very angry, with them, and with herself to. Subjecting them to this, bending to the council’s ridiculous ideas about what a slayer should be, Anita was disappointed in herself. She was Marley’s watcher, she was responsible for their well-being and now they’d all been almost killed because the council felt like it. Gladiators, Mia had likened to it. That had been wise of her."*

She was going to have a very long talk with them tonight. The idea made her feel both sick and angry.

* More issues with the council present in "Presence of Mind" (Ep 4) Anita has to step in when Diane begins to pressure Stella and Lois into saying they were sexually assaulted for the lawsuit against Delta Phi. *“Anita!” Lois hollered, from around the door the librarian stepped out where she’d been waiting barely out of earshot. Diane had insisted she wait outside and give the girls a chance to represent themselves. Lois didn’t want to do that anymore.*

 *“Diane,” Anita said carefully.*

 *“It’s just a suggestion,” she said somberly."*

* In Ep 4 when the group meets up after the trip they conclude that Stella, Matt, Mia and Lois clearly under the influence of a curse. *"[Matt, Stella and Mia] entered the room, finding not just Anita but Marley and Ira sitting at the main library table, all pouring over a small hill of texts. “How was the field trip?” Anita turned, looking up from the book she had been holding while she paced.*

 *“Bad,” Mia said. “Very bad. Something’s going on. We thought it would get better on the bus, but it’s not getting any better.”*

 *“What’s not getting any better?” Marley asked.*

 *“The voices,” Stella said.*

 *“And I want to crawl up in a ball and die,” Mia volunteered. “So much.”*

 *The library doors swung inwards, Lois striding in looking pretty peeved. “Something freaky is going on.”*

 *Anita stared, for a moment dumbstruck, it was a lot of information to take in.*

*“There’s some kind of magic going on, maybe a spell or a curse. It could even be on the museum,” Matt sits on the stairs, so grateful to have physical distance between himself and everyone else.*

*“It’s been making us act crazy,” Stella agrees. “But, in different ways. Matt’s being awkward.”*

*Matt frowns at the comment and adds his own. “And Stella’s been hallucinating and running around.” He motions running by walking his fingers across the air.*

 *“And you’re what, again?” Ira asked.*

 *“Sad. Very sad. I know I’m not the glowiest person but I kind of want to sink through the earth.”*

 *“I want to jump off balconies,” Lois said. “And in front of school buses, apparently. I guess I’m emo now.”*

 *“That isn’t nice,” Mia said.*

 *“What isn’t nice?” Lois asked.*

 *“To say emo kids do that. Some of them are just expressing themselves.”*

 *“What, girl?” Lois asked. “Are you kidding, right now?”*

*Ira interrupted quickly. “Is it getting worse or has there been no change?”*

 *It was a good question, one Anita should have asked. She shook her head, snapping out of her stupor.*

 *“I’d say it’s getting worse,” Mia said. “How do we even fight something like this? It’s magic, we don’t know magic! We’re totally doomed.”*

 *“I’ll sort everything,” Anita attempts to comfort the group of panicking teenagers. “I’m certain someone has either done this purposefully to you or you’ve come in contact with a curse of some kind. We can search the texts for some sort of reversal spell, or the exact spell that’s done this in the first place.”*

* During "Presence of Mind" when Raven, Solea and Pixie attempt to open the seal it begins an earthquake during Parent Teacher Conferences.
* After the conferences end the group sneaks back to the library to perform the counter-spell with Anita. Anita, Stella and Mia perform the spell and break the curse. They agree they have to figure out what Raven and the others were up to in the basement.
* In "Party Crashers" (Ep 5) all are present when Lois' house starts falling apart. Anita shows up and gives Marley a weapon to kill the troll. Mia confesses that the spell is her fault. *"Her silver Coupe sped through the comfortable suburbs of the neighborhood, when she stopped in front of the house she saw that Lois had neglected to mention it was falling apart. She could hear screaming as she slammed her car door, snagging her weapons bag by the leather-y black strap and running for the house. A roar around the backyard won her attention, the tall picket fence concealing one of the people engaged in combat, but not the other which towered above- a troll. Why in the world was there a troll there?*

 *Anita ran for the gate, unlatching it in record time. When she threw it open she saw Marley, her suspicions confirmed that it was indeed a troll. She was baffled for half a second, but there was no time for hesitation, or confusion. She threw down her weapons bag, hurrying to unzip it as the sound of fists hitting flesh and battle cries sounded behind her. She lifted a long sabre from the bag, unsheathing it with a hiss. The sharp silver blade was perfect for penetrating thick flesh, and she turned to holler to Marley. Marley stood on the edge of a massive below ground pool, the troll clumsily throwing its fists at her as she led it around the corner. Anita ran over, calling out the girls name then throwing the sword. Marley struck out her hand, catching it around the grip.*

 *Marley engages in a one-sided dance with the beast, moving in a synchronized fashion of striking and pulling back. She slices him across the belly, further angering him. Matt, Topher and Stella were outside, watching on with Ira, Lois, Mia and Anita.*

 *Lois goes to stand by Topher’s side, stunned to see him out here, but also happy he isn’t dead.*

 *“Hey,” he greets, eyes trained on the battle like a ping pong match. “Great party.” He wipes the back of his hand on his shirt, green blood staining it.*

 *The troll clips Marley, knocking her with his fist and picking her up by her shirt to throw her. She turns the toss in to a cartwheel, hanging on to his bulky fist to support her weight. She swings the sword up high and brings it down in to the center of his belly, still holding his arm as she pulls it back out with all her clenching strength and sends it back in, forcing the troll to stab itself.*

 *It collapses on to its back, shaking the ground but not quite dead. It gasps, eyes glazed.*

 *Marley almost feels bad as she bring the sword down into the center of its face. Almost.*

 *Stella shields her eyes to avoid watching the bloody final blow. It isn’t something she thinks she’ll ever be ready for.*

 *Matt, on the other hand, is cheering for Marley, whooping and clapping his hands. He’d never known a slayer, but so far he was very impressed. As quickly as she’d been chosen she’d surpassed his own father.*

 *The backyard is suddenly filled with exciting chatter.*

 *“What is going on?” Topher asks Lois, a big smile on his face. “I’ve never done anything like that,” he looks down at his gooey shirt then at the dead troll. “I’ve never seen anything like that!” He points.*

 *“Wait,” Matt scratched his head, one mystery still bugging him. “What happened tonight? Was it Raven, again? Did she mess with our personalities, again?”*

 *“And make demons attack?” Marley chimes in. “What was that?” Her eyes flash to Anita. She wasn’t exactly sure why her watcher was here, but she knew if anyone had answers it would be her.*

 *Mia slowly steps forward, clearing her throat. She looks like she wants to disappear.*

 *“I have something to say,” she announced, as if they hadn’t all looked at her when she stepped up. “This is all my fault. I-I did a spell.”*

 *“What sort of spell?” Anita asked sternly.*

 *“I found it at a book from the dollar store! I didn’t think it would actually work. Ever since last week, I’ve been feeling depressed. The feeling went away, but not completely,” Mia said, which was a half-truth, if not somewhat watered down. “So I did a spell, for bending will. Because I wanted to will myself all better. Get it?”*

 *“Get it?” Lois asked. “Get it? Look at my house!”*

 *Anita frowned. “I’ll need to see that book, Mia.”*

 *Matt can’t believe what he’s hearing. He expected much more from Mia, especially since he’d gotten to know her a little better and they’d actually become friends. People should know better than to mess with magic, that stuff isn’t a game. Realization dawns on him. “You’re the reason I was…” his eyes flicker toward Stella, who is still looking way too hot for his liking. His face flushes.*

 *“Is that why Ira and I were acting so…” she shrugs. “Teenaged?” she shakes her head, stunned. “And also the demons. Holy shit, Mia. Why would you do something like this? The demons were an accident, right?”*

 *“Of course,” Mia said. “I would never hurt anyone on purpose.”*

 *“That girl is in the hospital, because of you!” Lois said. “Whether it was on purpose or not, that’s on you!”*

 *“Lois,” Ira said firmly.*

 *“No,” Lois said, shaking her head. She wouldn’t be told off when Mia was clearly in the wrong. “It is her fault. That’s the truth.”*

 *Anita was on the phone behind them, talking in a hushed tone. She nodded to herself and hung up. Lois turned to look at her. “So? Can they like, fix my house?” Lois didn’t actually believe it, but she had to ask. “There’s got to be a spell for this or something.”*

 *“They’re bringing a truck,” Anita said.*

 *“A truck?” Lois asked, baffled. “A truck for what?”*

* In "Bloodrites and Sacrifices" (Ep 7) Clifton fills everyone in on what he knows. They all piece together that Stella has been abducted for a virgin sacrifice to raise Adonis. *"“What do you know about Raven?” he directs his attention to the watcher.*

 *“We… don’t know much.” She hates to admit it.*

 *“Let me enlighten you,” Clifton clears his throat, walking toward the table. “Raven is a 400 year old vampire responsible for hundreds if not thousands of deaths in both Europe and the United States. She and her former romantic companion and sire, Adonis, travelled, leaving bodies behind them everywhere they went. They hit every state and left them in a trail. Many hunters have tried to take them on, many have failed.”*

 *Matt hangs on his father’s every word, information he neglected to tell even him.*

 *“She even sired a ten year old girl she took in as her own and taught to torment and kill in the same twisted manner. These vampires are old. They’re wise.”*

 *“What about the blonde?” Matt asks.*

 *“That’s Solea,” he answers. It bothers him that his son even had an encounter with the vampires. “They turned her in the 1960’s.”*

 *“What happened to Adonis?” Ira inquires, arms crossed.*

 *“He was trapped in a hell dimension in the 1980’s by a group known as ‘Apostle’. They were an alliance of hunters and witches who formed for the purpose of trapping him, along with Raven, Solea and the little girl, Pixie. They only successfully captured Adonis before they were slaughtered by Raven. He’s been trapped since while they walk free. Their trail of blood isn’t as thick as it once was, but they’ve only slowed down out of necessity. For survival.”*

 *“Wait a minute,” Mia steals the spotlight, flipping through the pages of the book of blood rites. “I passed this one ritual without really considering it. It involves the ‘raising of an undead’, a - a transfer through dimensions, of sorts. It’s really black magic, dark stuff. As much as any of this is, I guess.”*

 *Anita takes the book, reading through it with scanning eyes. “It says that less powerful alternatives to this ritual involve the bone marrow of an enemy’s descendant.” She quirks a brow, the truth settling in.*

 *“There’s something else, too…” Anita frowns, placing the book on the table.*

 *“What is it?” Matt swallows.*

 *“Virgin sacrifice,” Mia finishes for the watcher."*

* After meeting with Rory Flick about the prophecy, Marley & Anita delegate the team to different sections of South Howell. When it becomes apparent they aren't at the mall, Marley and Anita go to the arcade and find the results of the massacre.
* Lionel seems to hold Marley and Anita responsible for the events of Ep 5.. Marley blames herself. Anita says it isn't her fault, “They’re being ridiculous,” Anita said, dismissively. “All that prophecy said was it would happen somewhere busy. They couldn’t have done any better.” She shook her head.
* In Ep 9 "Bitterroot" the group is in a car accident. Piper breaks her arm and Mia gets a mild concussion. The van is totaled and the group is stranded. Anita texts them throughout but doesn't receive any answers, becoming increasingly concerned. She performs a locator spell with Clifton and they go to find the teenagers. Clifton confides in him about the great difficulty of being a watcher, *"They think they do, but none of those councilmen have a clue. You can study all about Buergot demons, supply all the information on herbs and the side effects of wolfsbane, but they don’t prepare you for this."*
* In Ep 11 "Genesis" Anita tries deciphering the Book of Bloodrites and finds that the tense then language begin to change. Clifton, herself and Matt spend time attempting to translate it in the library. Marley shows up with Rachel.
* Lionel seems to hold Marley and Anita responsible for the events of Ep 5. *"“You’ve only had your slayer two weeks,” Lionel remarked, eyes on the house being destroyed. “How has her path been so destructive?” His voice is surly and judgmental.*

 *“We can’t hold Marley accountable for another student’s actions. Not everyone understands the impact of witchcraft,” Anita says, her face taut."*

* Drives a silver coupe

## South Howell High School

Anita works for South Howell as both a librarian and an Anthropology teacher.

## Personality

Anita is a vivacious and spirited woman who puts all of herself into everything she does. She's experienced with some hand to hand combat, as well as witchcraft, and works hard to perfect the things she does. This doesn't always go according to plan, however.

## Appearance

Anita was born in Britain despite being of Asian descent. She moved to the states after leaving the council to become Marley's watcher.

## Relationships

#### Friendships

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Marley

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* Upon meeting her watcher in "Delta Phi" (Ep 1) Marley and her discuss the history of South Howel. *“Yep, I know all about my history,” Marley emphasizes with a motion of her hand. “My uncle’s a cop with a minor drinking problem and my parents are dead. Like you said, essential information. If I didn’t know I was a bastard with no family where would I be?” She rubs a hand over her chin, thoughtfully. “Probably not on the verge of dropping out.”*
* Marley doesn't react well when Anita tells her she's the slayer. Anita tells her to take her time as Marley storms out.
* Anita’s opinion on Marley as expressed to Clifton, “*Marley is far more than a war machine, she’s an intelligent and compassionate young woman, plenty remorseful.*”
* Marley discusses how she feels she is to blame for the attack on Stella's father. Anita tells her she isn't responsible, and that Bennie was targeted specifically. *"“What is it?” Anita coaxes her to speak about what’s on her mind.*

 *“It’s my fault,” Marley confesses plainly. “A vampire stole fucking bone marrow from Stella’s dad. That never would’ve happened if I wasn’t the slayer.”*

 *“I highly doubt that’s true,” she makes a steeple of her fingers as she leans back in her seat. “This was a very specific target and none of my sources can tell me anything helpful. We need to know more, and when things are a little bit more settled I’m going to ask Stella to speak to her father.*

* During "Presence of Mind" (Ep 4) Anita trains Marley in the library while Ira spectates/helps out a little. *"The room had taken only a bit to come together, Anita was satisfied with the amount of space they had. “Alright,” she said, twisting away from the floor to disappear to the side of the room and into a little storage closet. From the depths she rolled back a punching bag, pushing it to the center of the room. “We’ll start with the bag, then we’ll move hand to hand. After that, we will add a variety of weapons, then go from the beginning again. I’m hoping to set up a course for you in the near future, but with everything that’s been going on, well, I haven’t had the opportunity to make the time for it. Still, this is a good starting point, don’t you think?”*

 *Marley wonders how Anita managed to conceal the punching bag so well, as she hadn’t even noticed it before this point. “It’ll do.” She agrees, stretching the muscles of her arms and legs to prepare her body.*

 *Almost on cue the library doors pushed inwards, Anita’s smile tripped at the interruption but when she saw it was Ira she relaxed. “Hey guys,” he said. “No one’s here so I thought I’d stop in, if that’s okay.”*

 *“I don’t have a problem with it,” Anita said. “Marley?”*

 *Marley gives him a once over and smiles. Despite the danger these people were putting themselves in she admired their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. She’d probably be the same so she couldn’t fault them too much for it. But Ira had just gotten out of the hospital a couple days ago, so it was surprising to see him back so soon.*

 *“Only if you hold the punching bag,” she tells him. She’ll have to go easy on it so he doesn’t go flying, but it’d still be funny to see him try to hold it steady while she delivers some semi powerful hits.*

 *He looks it over, his face contorting curiously. Without saying anything he goes over to it and holds it steady, applying firm pressure.*

 *Anita watches as Marley approaches the punching bag. As a little test, the slayer starts by delivering one quick blow.*

 *“Oof,” Ira grunts as the punching bag knocks in to his stomach.*

 *“Marley,” the beginnings of a scolding leave Anita’s lips.*

 *“Okay. maybe don’t hold it.” Marley recommends, allowing him to release the offending object.*

 *“Maybe tomorrow,” Ira said. “Or in a month. Unfortunately, we don’t all have super healing powers like you, Which I’m totally not jealous of,” Ira said, releasing the punching bag to step back and watch. He was curious to see what she could really do. He’d gotten a preview, but it had been pretty dark.*

 *“Alright Marley, let's begin again from the top.” Anita said."*

* Patrols with Marley at the beginning of *"Party Crashers"*(Ep 5), Ira tags along. *"“How much longer?” Marley’s head drops backwards. She was sick of patrolling almost every night when so many involved hours of sitting and no results. If she got paid hourly it’d be a different story.*

 *Anita checks her watch. “Maybe an hour.”*

 *Marley grunts exaggeratedly. “Y’know, the others are at Vortex. Ira and I were hoping to catch up with them at some point?” She shrugs with the hand holding the stake, hand flying upwards. It was just a suggestion to her watcher.*

 *Ira’s eyes flicker up to see Anita’s face. She’s displeased, which he thought she might be.*

 *“Marley, this is a very serious responsibility. It’s not a joke.”*

 *“Neither is Friday night,” the slayer frowns. “Do you know how often Fridays come? Do you? Once every seven days. The rest is BS student stuff.”*

 *“It’s important for developing minds,” Ira said. “Too much training and you get overworked, stop taking any of it, a much more effective teaching method.”*

 *“Are you advising me on my training?” Anita laughed. “Just twenty more minutes or so, then you can run off and be teenagers.”*

 *“Think you can handle it?” Ira asked.*

 *“I can handle it,” Marley promised.*

* After meeting with Rory Flick about the prophecy, Marley & Anita delegate the team to different sections of South Howell. When it becomes apparent they aren't at the mall, Marley and Anita go to the arcade and find the results of the massacre.Anita tries to tell Marley that she is powerful as a slayer when Marley doubts her abilities against Adonis. "*☀“Marley, it isn’t about the training you’ve had - it’s about you. You were here first, the slayer was here before the council, before training regiments and multi-level departments. The ability to kill these vampires isn’t something that is taught, it’s in you, it’s what makes a slayer a slayer.”*

* *Marley grunts exaggeratedly. “That doesn’t make me feel better! He’s hundreds of years old. I can barely wrap my head around men my uncle’s age!”*

 *“He isn’t a man, Marley,” Anita reminded her sharply. “He is a demon. There’s no man left in him. He’s a blood sucking creature, running on impulse. They will mess up, there we will find our opportunity. Make no mistake, these are powerful vampires, but we are just as powerful.”*

* After Marley kills the monster in (Ep 8) "Rotten Eggs" she tells Marley she should be proud of herself.

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Matt

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* Matt along with Mia find out Anita is Marley's watcher at the end of Ep 2, "*Boy's Suck*"
* Anita suspects Matt knows more about the supernatural than he is letting on. In (Ep 3), "*Pandora's Box***"***“Is everyone suddenly mad at me?” He asks, wounded.*

*“It isn’t really so sudden,” she refuses to make eye contact, pulling the strap over her shoulder blade. “You’re not being honest with us. We aren’t idiots.You’re making Anita not trust you, and you can’t blame her.”*

*Matt peeks at Anita, scribbling in her journal.*

*“Nu-uh,” he argues, a frown on his lips.*

*“Whatever, Matt.” Agitated, Stella moves toward the library doors. “I’ll see you in English.”*

*“A little light research?” Anita pressed. “Is that all, Matt?”*

*“Of course,” stumped, his eyebrows find themselves knitted together. “Wouldn’t it be weird if I wasn’t curious? Given everything we just encountered?”*

*“Yes,” Anita said, with a smile. “Well I always love an inquisitive mind. Remember, any questions and you can come to me.”*

*“Yeah, thanks,” Matt said. Anita watched the boy trudge from the room. He didn’t entirely convince her, none of them really did.*

* Matt goes to Anita for advice about Stella saying they fought over some things he said and he misses her. Tells Anita who Topher is. He fails to tell her what actually went down with Stella, though.

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Polverini

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* After they are attacked in "Pandora's Box" (Ep 3), Polverini wants answers from Anita after she kills the demon with her crossbow. He makes it clear he thinks less of both Lois and Anita than himself. *"What was that, that thing?”' **“There is no easy way to explain it,” Anita said gently. She took a step closer to the body, curiously. Polverini took a step back, revolted.***

 *“I am not looking for an easy answer,” Polverini stammered out. “Just an explanation! Why do you have a weapon on the school premises?”*

 *“What?” Lois said, Anita equally dumbstruck.*

 *“It’s just irresponsible. If a student got their hands on that…”*

 *“Hello, bat monster,” Lois reminded him, throwing out a hand towards the leathery corpse.*

 *“And you,” he said, turning his attention to Lois. “Exactly what were you thinking? I told you to go Spires, before weapons got involved.”*

 *“The problem is not the weapons,” Anita said. She had seen a great many reactions to demon-kind in her days as a watcher, and denial was very common, in fact the most common response. “I understand this is upsetting-.”*

 *“You disobeyed a teacher, and - and you told me to buzz off!” Polverini said, as if just remembering.*

 *“Lois is not the problem, Mr. Polverini.”*

 *Polverini turned to look at Anita, flabbergasted. Lois stared in stunned silence. “Exactly how long have you been a teacher here, Ms. Yang?”*

 *“I have only been here a couple of days, but I’m perfectly qualified.”*

 *“And what is it you teach that also allows you the leisure of being a librarian? An elective?” he suggested.*

 *“Dude,” Lois said. “Not cool.”*

 *Anita waved her off. “What I teach is neither here nor there. I’m not going to stand idly by and allow you to give this student detention for things said in combat. Have you no empathy?”*

 *“Empathy?” Polverini said, choked. “For her? She’s fine!”*

 *“You should go home,” Anita said. “We will handle this.”*

 *“You and the teenager?” he asked, looking for affirmation."'*

* Polverini apologizes for his behavior at the end of "Pandora's Box" (Ep 3). Anita forgives Polverini for his earlier behavior because she feels that's the responsible thing to do.*"I wanted to apologize. I acted like a buffoon yesterday, I was very rude to you and that was wrong of me.”*

 *“I won’t hold against you something said in combat,” Anita said. It would be unfair of her, but it didn’t mean she didn’t dislike him. He was pretentious, and even if said out of fear, he had made his thoughts very clear. Anita wasn’t as much a teacher as him for teaching extracurriculars. He didn’t seem convinced all had been smoothed over. “Did you have something you needed to ask me?”*

 *“I have a few things I need to ask you, actually,if that’s okay,” Polverini said, and Anita saw he was clutching a notepad. He flipped it open, in blue pen was a list of questions, Anita had a feeling every page was plastered with them. She nodded tepidly, she had an obligation, a responsibility, and even when it was difficult it was her job to uphold - especially when it was difficult.*

 *“We’ll sit over here then,” Anita said, and led Polverini to a quiet corner of the library."*

* In "*Moloch's Grimoire*" (Ep 6) finds out about situation with frat boys and expresses interest in joining the gang, Anita calls him a child after he makes a sexist comment about her being naturally maternal and protective of the group.
* In "Uncanny Valley" Anita feels a bit haunted by Polverini's words, but considers him a sexist pig
* Polverini meets Clifton in Ep 11 "Genesis". He comes to the library to find Anita and sees Clifton sitting at a table with several translation texts. He asks him if he is a custodian. Clifton tells him he's Matt's father and was just dropping off some books. Polverini chastises them for drinking tea in the library then notices the texts. Anita tells Clifton Polverini's aware of some of the things that are going on which stuns Clifton. Anita and Polverini argue about him getting involved, Clifton tells Polverini the massacre at the arcade was caused by vampires and he should stay far away from all of this. Polverini says he's perfectly capable and will do this on his own if they won't help him. .

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* Clifton meets Anita in *Moloch's Grimoire*" (Ep 6). He gives her the card for his carpenting business.
* Matt tells Clifton Anita is Marley's watcher, & Anita that his father's a hunter in "Blood Rites and Sacrifices" (Ep 7)
* Anita and Clifton meet up to look for the teens when they disappear during "Uncanny Valley" (Ep 10), Cifton shows up at her apartment at three am. The discuss Marley and what a slayer should be, Anita says she doesn't think Marley should smoke and tells Clifton Marley isn't invincible. They also banter about old radio broadcasts. She's surprised by his love for his son as a hunter, she has heard a lot of negative things about hunters. She performs a locator spell and they drive out to save them.

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Mia

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* Matt along with Mia find out Anita is Marley's watcher at the end of Ep 2, "*Boy's Suck*"
* Mia and Stella help Anita perform a spell to lift the curse on the dagger in Ep 4 "Presence of Mind".
* Anita feels that Mia uses magic irresponsibly and shouldn't be involved in any spells.

* Mia thinks Anita is oblivious and not a very good watcher, thinks they should have sent someone else, she tells Marley this in "*Bitterroot Valley*" (Ep 9)

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Lois

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* Fights a bat demon with Lois & Polverini in "Pandora's Box" (Ep 3), Anita kills it. After they are attacked in "Pandora's Box" (Ep 3), Polverini wants answers from Anita after she kills the demon with her crossbow. He makes it clear he thinks less of both Lois and Anita than himself. *"What was that, that thing?”*

 *“There is no easy way to explain it,” Anita said gently. She took a step closer to the body, curiously. Polverini took a step back, revolted.*

 *“I am not looking for an easy answer,” Polverini stammered out. “Just an explanation! Why do you have a weapon on the school premises?”*

 *“What?” Lois said, Anita equally dumbstruck.*

 *“It’s just irresponsible. If a student got their hands on that…”*

 *“Hello, bat monster,” Lois reminded him, throwing out a hand towards the leathery corpse.*

 *“And you,” he said, turning his attention to Lois. “Exactly what were you thinking? I told you to go Spires, before weapons got involved.”*

 *“The problem is not the weapons,” Anita said. She had seen a great many reactions to demon-kind in her days as a watcher, and denial was very common, in fact the most common response. “I understand this is upsetting-.”*

 *“You disobeyed a teacher, and - and you told me to buzz off!” Polverini said, as if just remembering.*

 *“Lois is not the problem, Mr. Polverini.”*

 *Polverini turned to look at Anita, flabbergasted. Lois stared in stunned silence. “Exactly how long have you been a teacher here, Ms. Yang?”*

 *“I have only been here a couple of days, but I’m perfectly qualified.”*

 *“And what is it you teach that also allows you the leisure of being a librarian? An elective?” he suggested.*

 *“Dude,” Lois said. “Not cool.”*

 *Anita waved her off. “What I teach is neither here nor there. I’m not going to stand idly by and allow you to give this student detention for things said in combat. Have you no empathy?”*

 *“Empathy?” Polverini said, choked. “For her? She’s fine!”*

 *“You should go home,” Anita said. “We will handle this.”*

 *“You and the teenager?” he asked, looking for affirmation."*

* In "Presence of Mind" (Ep 4) When Diane comes from the council to pressure Lois and Stella to say they were sexually assaulted, Anita comes in and makes her stop.
* Troubled about Topher being brought to the meeting and what Matt said about him being an older man Lois is interested in. Wants to have a convo with Marley about him
* Lois asks Anita to talk to Polverini after what her mother says at Parent Teacher Conferences about her being in a lawsuit with several fraternity boys. Anita agrees.
* In Ep 6 "Moloch's Grimoire" Polverini says that Anita is too soft on the teenagers, and that it's not her fault because she's a woman. *“I only mean that you would naturally fall into a more maternal role...one of compassion, which isn’t the best method in training soldiers.”* Anita tells Polverini that is arrogant, and they're students not soldiers."*“I’m not putting you on the roster of people I need to worry about. I have enough children under my womanly, maternal care."*

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Ira

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* During "Presence of Mind" (Ep 4) Anita trains Marley in the library while Ira spectates/helps out a little. *"The room had taken only a bit to come together, Anita was satisfied with the amount of space they had. “Alright,” she said, twisting away from the floor to disappear to the side of the room and into a little storage closet. From the depths she rolled back a punching bag, pushing it to the center of the room. “We’ll start with the bag, then we’ll move hand to hand. After that, we will add a variety of weapons, then go from the beginning again. I’m hoping to set up a course for you in the near future, but with everything that’s been going on, well, I haven’t had the opportunity to make the time for it. Still, this is a good starting point, don’t you think?”*

 *Marley wonders how Anita managed to conceal the punching bag so well, as she hadn’t even noticed it before this point. “It’ll do.” She agrees, stretching the muscles of her arms and legs to prepare her body.*

 *Almost on cue the library doors pushed inwards, Anita’s smile tripped at the interruption but when she saw it was Ira she relaxed. “Hey guys,” he said. “No one’s here so I thought I’d stop in, if that’s okay.”*

 *“I don’t have a problem with it,” Anita said. “Marley?”*

 *Marley gives him a once over and smiles. Despite the danger these people were putting themselves in she admired their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. She’d probably be the same so she couldn’t fault them too much for it. But Ira had just gotten out of the hospital a couple days ago, so it was surprising to see him back so soon.*

 *“Only if you hold the punching bag,” she tells him. She’ll have to go easy on it so he doesn’t go flying, but it’d still be funny to see him try to hold it steady while she delivers some semi powerful hits.*

 *He looks it over, his face contorting curiously. Without saying anything he goes over to it and holds it steady, applying firm pressure.*

 *Anita watches as Marley approaches the punching bag. As a little test, the slayer starts by delivering one quick blow.*

 *“Oof,” Ira grunts as the punching bag knocks in to his stomach.*

 *“Marley,” the beginnings of a scolding leave Anita’s lips.*

 *“Okay. maybe don’t hold it.” Marley recommends, allowing him to release the offending object.*

 *“Maybe tomorrow,” Ira said. “Or in a month. Unfortunately, we don’t all have super healing powers like you, Which I’m totally not jealous of,” Ira said, releasing the punching bag to step back and watch. He was curious to see what she could really do. He’d gotten a preview, but it had been pretty dark.*

 *“Alright Marley, let's begin again from the top.” Anita said."*

* During "Presence of Mind" when they break the curse, Ira asks Anita if she's a witch. *“So, are you a witch?” Ira asked, trying to work it out.*

 *“Oh no,” Anita said. “And I’m not familiar with most potions either, but there are several required classes to become a watcher. A few of them cover basic defensive potions and spells, a few little things.”*

* During "Party Crashers" (Ep 5) Ira suggests Anita let Marley have a break because it's proven she'll learn better if she has one.

 *“It’s important for developing minds,” Ira said. “Too much training and you get overworked, stop taking any of it, a much more effective teaching method.”*

 *“Are you advising me on my training?” Anita laughed. “Just twenty more minutes or so, then you can run off and be teenagers.”*

 *“Think you can handle it?” Ira asked.*

 *“I can handle it,” Marley promised.*

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Stella

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* In "Presence of Mind" (Ep 4) When Diane comes from the council to pressure Lois and Stella to say they were sexually assaulted, Anita comes in and makes her stop.
* Mia and Stella help Anita perform a spell to lift the curse on the dagger. When it works she thanks Anita and hugs her.

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Dr. Simon

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* Marley, Anita, Ira and Matt find Dr. Simon in the basement of the school during Ep 6 "Moloch's Grimoire", Ira unchains him and they are able to save him but he is soon after abducted again.

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Diane

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* Diane is flown down by the council to try to convince Stella and Lois to testify in (Ep 2)
* Diane helps Anita get the information she needs but requests she keep her more in the loop.
* In Ep 7 "Bloodrites and Sacrifices" Diane calls Anita to check in after the massacre. She makes it clear that she blames all the bloodshed in South Howell on Mia and says she will be sending Lionel for a check up.

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Adonis'

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* Solea, Raven and Pixie encounter Marley, Ira, Matt and Anita for the first time in Ep 6 "Moloch's Grimoire" while they are in the basement of the school attempting to raise Adonis for the second time. Solea does a spell and they escape without the doctor, who the group frees. He is later abducted again. *"“So, you’re that slayer I keep hearing so much about.” Raven gives her a once-over, continuing to walk in a defensive circle.*

 *“You’re that vampire I’ve been hearing…” Marley shakes her palm. “A little bit about.”*

 *A grin stretches Raven’s lips, she even feels the excitement squeeze her dead heart. She loves a sassy girl.*

 *“Is it hard?” Raven inquires, “balancing demon slaying with your studies?”*

 *Marley refuses to let her taunting mess with her. This isn’t a game and she won’t stand here and entertain it. “Why did you attack Stella’s father?”*

 *“Who?” Raven cocks her head, trying to understand this information. “Oh, the Lumb descendant.” The vampire laughs. “Waste of a bone marrow - didn’t even work.” She considers this. “Maybe I didn’t take enough.”*

 *Marley observes the vampires, not entirely understanding this information. But she decides to let her ramble, hoping Anita is getting any of this.*

 *“No matter,” Raven stops walking, and so does Marley. “This way’s going to be much funner.”*

 *Solea lifts the mummy finger from her pocket.*

 *“Looking for this?” Her eyes twinkle and she tosses the finger into the air toward the group of humans. “Crepitus!” Solea screams. Raven jumps out of the way as the Latin incantation is spoken. The mummy finger explodes, fire erupting forwards and a shaking resonating through the room with a boom.*

 *The humans duck, covering their heads from the flames.*

*It’s gone in a moment, and Marley whips her head up to locate the vampires before they get the drop on her. She spins in circles, desperate.*

*“They’re gone,” Matt breathes heavily, clutching at his beating heart."*