“Into every generation a slayer is born:
one girl in all the world, a chosen one.
She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires,
demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and
the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.“

In 1912, Matthew Crawley came to Downton Abbey, under the guise as Lord Grantham’s heir. But the real reason for his coming was to deliver news to the Crawley’s youngest that she is now the slayer.  He had been sent by the Watcher’s Council to serve as Sybil’s Watcher and help her with her training on slaying vampires and fighting the forces of darkness.

Sybil would much rather be concentrating on the women’s suffrage movement than spending her time sharpening stakes and hunting demons. But as Matthew keeps reminding her, she is “the chosen one”, and therefore must protect the world from all that is evil.

However, things become a bit complicated when Sybil’s eldest sister Mary returns from London, looking paler than usual and avoiding daylight (not to mention her constant thirst for something red). Sadly, it appears Mary has joined the legion of the undead.  And complications grow when Matthew discovers his feelings growing for the vampiress with a soul.

Meanwhile, Edith begins her studies to join the Watcher’s Council. But unbeknownst to her family (or the Council) she is also secretly learning and practicing witchcraft, something that could…spell…disaster, if unchecked (and undisciplined).

And who is the new chauffeur? Why does he lock himself up in the garage on the night of the full moon?  And why does he cause Sybil’s heart to skip a beat whenever she sees or speaks to him?

Oh, and was it mentioned that Downton just happens to be resting atop a hellmouth?

Happy Halloween

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