"I see her. She has the package. What do we do?" I asked the mission commander.
"Follow her at a distance, and ensure she opens it as instructed." He answered.
"What's in the package, anyway? Who's the girl?" I requested. I didn't like getting missions where I didn't get good briefings.
"Her name is Kirby Reed. The package contents are top secret. She is a high-priority target." The radio crackled with his answer.
"Why?"
"Because she's been in…contact with demons before."
"Contact?" I asked dubiously.
"She got raped by one." He answered, obviously irritated with my constant questioning.
Kirby continued walking down the street, approaching her destination, holding the package.
"She's cute…for a human." I thought privately to myself.
She arrived finally, entering the apartment complex, and I entered as well.
"So far, so good." I whispered into the radio.
I loitered outside her particular door as instructed, and waited for her to arrive.
After a couple minutes of waiting, she arrived, having apparently stopped to purchase a snack: Salt and Vinegar chips. I took my chance.
"Hello!" I called out.
"Oh, hello. I don't think I've seen you before…" She replied, stopping as planned.
"I live nearby. I'm gone most of the time. My name is….Abraham." I continued talking.
"Nice name." She complimented, and we continued to talk for a short amount of time. I learned a lot about her. She was skilled in a lot: she is able to play piano, sing, dance, snowboard, and is an admirable cook.
Eventually, however, she had to take her leave. By then, it was just on time.
"6:30. Perfect." I thought to myself as she said goodbye, and went into her apartment.
I transformed, becoming shadow itself, and easily found myself in her bedroom, well hidden from view. She walked into the bedroom a moment later, and deposited the package on her bed. She then began to change her clothes. I must say the urge to make my presence known was powerful as she removed her bra.
She finally finished, and retired to bed early. She finally remembered the package a little later and opened it.
"What the fuck?" I thought.
It was an orb. A simple, gold orb with silver inlaid into the lines. It had a single symbol in the top. As she touched it, a bright light blinded me.
I felt slightly crisped when the light finally died down, and I emerged coughing from my hiding place. What I saw shocked me beyond words.
Kirby Reed was gone. Her clothes remained. Nothing was scorched like I thought. The orb had become a worthless sphere of glass.
As I searched everywhere, the only thought in my mind was:
"Where is Kirby Reed?"