Becoming Human

Shortly before her death I was lucky enough to have a little chat with Anya.

Thanks for taking the time to talk with me especially with everything that's going on.

Anya: Well I had nothing better to do and those Slayer wannabees were getting on my nerves.

Come on admit it Anya you care about humans and your sticking around this time certainly proves that? You've come a long way from being newly human and leaving to avoid the whole graduation apocalypse.

Anya: You know it's ironic how the whole thing came about. I was happy as a demon and the next thing ya know I'm all mortal and helpless. It made matters even stranger when I started having feelings about Xander. I'm not sure if I should hate him or thank him for that. Hey that part is off the record right?

Sure no problem. Come on you don't really hate him do you? I don't think you ever could am I right?

Anya: Ok I admit it I am still madly in love with him even after everything that's happened.

Sorry Anya I just had to keep this is so please don't come and haunt me when this is published. I just want the public to know the whole Anya and get the complete picture. The public should know that she died a hero saving the life of another and dying in his place. There is no greater sacrifice and she should be remembered and honored for that most heroic of deeds.

So Anya do you regret becoming human again after your brief return to being a demon?

Anya: Well I do feel really bad about Halfreck dying since she was my oldest and dearest friend. She stood by me even when the other demons were calling me Soft Serve but now as I look back on it I realize that they were right. I don't know if the human stuff got embedded in me since the last time around as a demon just didn't seem to take the way it did the first time. It wasn't fun anymore and my heart wasn't in it like it was for all those centuries. I guess falling in love had a big part in that. I just have these thoughts and feelings that have become a part of me and I can't seem to shake them even after Xander jilted me at the altar. However I have forgiven him and I think I understand why he did it although I don't want anyone to know this.

Well you've certainly come a long way. I bet you miss the Magic Box do you have any plans to rebuild provided there is a here when the battle is over?

Anya: Well I do miss the store and doing my money dance each night by the register. The website has remained up and mail order sales have been great otherwise I'd be living in a box although right now I'm pretty much at Buffy's all the time anyway but a girl really needs some alone time. I still have my apartment for when I want to be alone and when Xander and I want to have well you just never mind what I said about that. I don't think it's totally out of the question for the Magic Box to reopen but I guess it depends on Giles too since he's my silent partner and I suppose he should have some say in the matter. Although I still pretty much think that we're all gonna die horrible deaths but I'm trying to stay positive about things.

Unfortunately this won't be happening since the town of Sunnydale is no more. Sadly this interview was never finished. She had to run off upon hearing about Xander. She will be missed since she was one of a kind. Look back at her fondly and smile at the fact that she helped in saving the world and gave her life for a cause bigger than herself.