I love Kim Harrison's world. But her characters will only make cameos here. So instead I write about the adventures of my Mary Sue. She's fun. She needs someone to match wits with, and since Algaliarept is busy with Rachel, I gave her another professional to deal with. Mwuhahaha. Rated M for violence, language and adult themes.
Note (8/12/2010): Fixed some various formatting and grammatical errors. I've since found out from Kim herself (and her wonderful spoilers page) that demons can grab you if you are using your second sight in a ley line. So, um, oops? Also, my timeline's a bit off, turns out the Turn happened in the sixties, so this happened 40+ years ago. Too lazy to change it now!
The Scar
Prologue
Yes, I know it's ninety five degrees in here. No, I am not turning up the AC. I like the heat. You wanted to talk to me, you can deal with it.
So, you're too polite to ask, but I know you're thinking it: what's the deal with the scar? I hate talking about it, but it's my choice not to hide it with a charm. I hide my face, yeah, but not the scar. I don't fucking care how my face looks, not anymore. Here's the short version: A demon gave it to me.
The long version? Well, I'm at peace with it, as much as I can be, anyway. And if I can keep you from making the same idiot mistakes I made then I'll tell you. But it took a shitload of therapy to get to this point, just so you know. I don't tell this story to just anyone. But, no offense, you're the bonehead who wants demon summoning advice, so you're going to get the full lecture.