Prolouge

I ran and hid behind a tree, panting. "Ata…" I heard voices say from the fog. I ran to another tree, but before I reached it a bullet flew towards me. I closed my eyes, and felt the impact on my neck.

I woke up shivering, thinking I had been shot. I realized it was just water dripping on my neck from the leaky motel room ceiling. I took a couple deep breaths in to calm myself.

After I was calmed down, I looked at the clock. 7:48 "Crap, I'm going to be late for that job!" I jumped out of bed, threw a t-shirt over my tank-top, grabbed my coat, then bolted down to the diner.

For the cheapness of the motel, the diner was nice. As i entered, I threw my hair up in a ponytail. I ordered my food and devoured it as quick as I could. When i finished, I put some cash on the table, then rushed out to my car.

I unlocked the door then got in and turned on the engine. She roared to life as I sped out of the parking lot.

When I got to the Callahans house, I parked in the driveway and ran to the front door. Just as I was about to ring the bell, the door opened. I saw a woman in the doorway.

"Are you Atarah?" She hurriedly asked.

"Yes…"

"Thank goodness! The… thing.. I've seen it a lot recently. More than usual." she stuttered. "You specialize in getting rid of the supernatural… correct?"

"Yes, indeed I do." I smiled at the woman, Emily Callahan, most likely. She was the one who called. I tried to remember what she had told me about the creature over the phone. Odd smell of sulfur in places the creature had been, the creature had completely black eyes, and it would appear in the strangest places, then dart off before you could get a better look. Demon, obviously.

"One second, gotta grab some, uh, tools. K?" I smiled before running off to my car. I grabbed the paper with an exorcism on it, and my angel blade. Huh, I thought can't believe I have this. I recalled when I got it, about a year ago, during my brothers de… nevermind.

I ran up to the house and entered. It was a nice house, fully furnished, no leaky ceilings, unlike the motel.

"Where did you last see the demon?" I asked Emily, looking around for signs of it.

"Well- wait, did you say Demon?!"

"Uh, yeah. That's what the creature is. Okay? Don't worry, you'll be fine."

"Y-yeah. Okay"

Jeez, she stutters a LOT. I silently commented. "So, where did you see it last?" I pushed her further, eager to get this over with.

"In my bedroom closet. I haven't gone u there since, so it might still be there."

"Okay, Emily, get your kid out of the house and go hide in my car. It's unlocked and demon proof, k?" She got her boy from the living room, then I went upstairs and entered what I thought was her room.

"Oh! Lucky me, a hunter came!" I whipped around, and sure enough someone was behind me. They blinked, then their eyes were black.

"So, you're the demon huh?" I asked.

"Yes, and i'm sure i can end you and that sad little family that lives here before you complete your stupid little exorcism." They said, smirking.

"Im sure you can." i remarked. "But," I stepped closer so i was right in front of him "I have something you don;t know about." I finished, smirking as I pulled out the angel blade.

The demon's eyes widened as I pushed the blade through their chest, right before yellow light sparked, and they died.

"Sorry, couldn't let you hurt Em and her son." i sighed while exiting the room.

I grabbed some paper towels from the kitchen and cleaned off the blade before re-sheathing it and exiting the house. Emily and her son, Max, as she had told me over the phone, were in the back of my car. I walked up and opened the door.

"Might want to call this number to get rid of the body." I handed them a card with one of my friends numbers on it.

Emily jumped out of the car. "Thank you!" she practically screeched.

"No Problem, Emily. I would just recommend wrapping the body in some sheets and a tarp."

"Okay, will do. Again, thank you so much with your help." Emily replied, still smiling.

I smiled back, "Listen I gotta go. If this happens again, call me or that number and you'll get the help you need., K?" I got in my car and turned the engine on. As it roared to life, i looked in the mirror and saw them waving at me. I smiled, then headed back to the hotel, happy to help someone, even if I didn't get any money for it.