Buffy Summers was tired. Tired of the constant training with Giles , tired of the endless vampire patrols, and especially tired of Angel pushing her away "for her own good". When Cordelia Chase suggested crashing a Delta Zeta Kappa fraternity party at a nearby university to meet "real" college men, Buffy saw a chance for one night of normal, juvenile fun.
The party at the grand fraternity house seemed perfect at first. Cordelia was in her element, flirting with wealthy pledges, while Buffy met Tom Warner , a charming student who seemed to understand the weight of her secret responsibilities. But the "normal" night took a dark turn when Tom offered Buffy a drink; it was drugged with a sedative. The Secret Beneath the Floorboards
Buffy and Cordelia regained consciousness in a dark, damp basement, chained to a wall alongside another terrified girl named Callie . This wasn't just a frat house; it was the lair of Machida , a massive, ancient demon snake.