Charles was in rough shape after being flung around by the demon several times. However, he never stopped reciting the exorcism ritual, and the demon started slowing down. Charles lunged, reaching out to cut her again with his iron knife before planting his salted hand against the wound.


“Bastered!” A knock sounded on the bathroom door, and the demon snarled. “Out of time, pretty boy.” 

Charles glared and moved to strike again when the demon smoked out and disappeared. “Dammit!” The woman’s body dropped to the floor, and she started to come to. Charles sighed with relief, she was still alive, which meant the demon hadn’t been in her long.

Charles quickly put his knife away and knelt down to help the woman. She had very little memory but did have an understanding that something had been wrong for a couple of months. She had little memory from the time the demon had taken over.

“You should go to the hospital, just in case,” Charles said and helped her outside. The woman’s friend was standing there, and her eyes widened with alarm and suspicion as Charles walked out with the woman. Thankfully the woman vouched for Charles. He smiled at them both and stepped aside before he pulled out his phone and texted Penny, asking her to meet him in the lobby.