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On with the story! The demons name is revealed in this chapter! Cause I know you guys have been wanting that :)

Chapter Nine.

I sat, in the dark, staring at the spot where he was just standing, in absolute shock.

His words ran through my head, The competition...

Did he think of Ethan as competition? He obviously did. Which was absolutely ridiculous because one, I've already told Ethan a million times that me and him weren't going to happen. And two, I wasn't going to get with a demon either. That was more insane. And three, I'm not some prize to win, and he can't treat me as one!

But that didn't mean I was chancing it and still going to see Ethan. He said, if I did my dream would become reality. I had absolutely no doubt that he would kill Ethan. He's a demon, that's what they do best, right? And I couldn't exactly go and see Ethan in secret, then tell him I never, cause he would know. He just said not to lie to him ever again, so I'm taking that means he somehow knew I went to go see Ethan yesterday and got really pissed when I lied to him.

So, I was just going to keep Ethan away, and I was sure he was going to make that a mission for me.

I sighed, falling back in my bed. Why must my life be like a horror movie?

LATE MORNING.

I got sleep on and off that night. To be honest, and I hate to say this, but I was too scared to sleep. He had really struck fear into me last night. So much, I couldn't sleep in fear he would make me have another nightmare.

I sighed, getting out my bed. I was sure someone else would be up by now. I had waited until late morning because that way, I wouldn't be the only one up and less chance of him coming to scare or irritate me some more.

I walked over to my mirror and I cringed at the sight before me. I looked so tired. I mean, I am, but it was really showing. But what did I expect when he was waking me up every night at three o'clock. And on top of that, terrifying me into not sleeping and making me have a lot to think about.

I was sick. I wanted sleep. Just one night, I wanted to sleep without any interruptions. But I doubt that was going to happen.

I ran a brush through my hair, not willing to go downstairs with it being such a mess. Then, satisfied, I made my way down the stairs. I heard people talking in the kitchen, and breathed a sigh of relief. I'm glad I'd waited in for others to get up first.

Entering the kitchen, I saw Rayne and mum arguing.

Oops, maybe should have waited a bit longer.

They didn't even glance at me as I entered, they just kept arguing. As I made myself breakfast I gathered the argument was about Rayne being caught with a boy in the back garden late last night, they were only kissing though, thank god.

I stopped paying attention, grabbed my toast, and sat next to Rayne. But before I even got a chance to take a bite of my toast, I was unexpectedly brought into the argument by Rayne.

"Evelyn, back me up on this." She demanded.

Suddenly all the attention was on me as both of them looked for my reply.

"Back you up on what?" I asked, I hadn't been listening.

"On the fact that every teenage girl stays out late with boys, it's not just me. Even you do it."

"No I don't-"

"Yes you do." Rayne cut me off. "I heard you talking to someone when I went past your bedroom last night."

I panicked. Oh no, had she heard him, or just me? And if so, what had she heard? I decided to pretend she'd only heard me. I didn't need to be yelled at by mum too, I was already in the bad books from that time I got in trouble at school the other week.

"No, you might have heard me talking in my sleep. I had a nightmare last night." I said, it wasn't technically a lie.

Rayne looked at me annoyed, and opened her mouth ready to argue. But mum beat her to it.

"Rayne, don't try and get your sister in trouble too. Your punishment is being home by seven o'clock every night for a month."

"But-"

"End of conversation." Mum snapped and stormed out of the kitchen, then out the front door.

My mouth popped open. Mum really was a bitch, I know Rayne does go out with a new guy like every week but it wasn't fair to make her come home that early. I've never really gotten along with our mum, I was more a daddy's girl.

I glanced at Rayne, feeling her looking at me, and discovered her glaring.

"What?" I snapped, I was not in the mood. I have enough problems with out Rayne drama to add to it.

"I heard a boys voice in your room last night."

My stomach twisted. "What did you hear?"

"I couldn't hear what you were saying, but I was close enough to hear your voice and a boys. Why? Was there something I should have heard?" she asked.

I could tell her everything that had been happening right now, but she wouldn't believe me. She didn't believe me when I thought it was an invisible force, never mind if I told her it had came to me in physical form, told me he lusted over me, figured out it was a demon who could have stalked me for years, and then threatened to kill Ethan cause he saw him as "competition".

Completely unbelievable.

"Oh, and don't give me any of your ghost crap. I want the truth, who was it?"

I glared at her, and was about to argue, but what's the point? I just give up on trying to get her to believe me about the ghosts and stuff now.

"A boy." I said, not able to think of anything better.

"No shit. What boy? Was he a date that went too far? Have you finally popped your cherry?"

My mouth fell open at her and immediately responded, insulted. "No! I haven't popped my cherry, thank you very much. Unlike you, I wouldn't do that on a first date-" She threw me a look. "But it was a date. We weren't doing anything, just talking." I lied.

Thank god she came up with the date idea, because I certainly wouldn't have.

"Why didn't you tell me? What does he look like, come on, spill the gossip." She nudged me.

I smirked at her. His face popped into my head.

"He's hot." I blurted out, surprising myself. But I was always like this with Rayne. Anyway, he was hot. Even if he is a manipulating dick of a demon. "Tall, dark and handsome." I told her.

She made me describe him in detail, and I did. I wasn't lying. Thank god he looked human so I didn't need to lie to Rayne. She was excited, this was the first bit of boy gossip since Ethan. And she was disappointed when I had said Ethan was just a friend.

"That's it, happy?" I asked, taking a bite of my toast.

She giggled. "Yes. I'm going to go get supplies for our party before everyone grabs the good stuff. Coming? We can talk more about you and this mystery boy." She teased.

Oh yeah, our annual Halloween party. We have it every year. I instantly began to panic. Would he make it extra scary this year? Ethan is invited... would I have to un-invite him? I have about a week and a half to think about it though.

"Are you buying your costume?" I asked.

"No, I think just a couple of decorations."

"Okay, well, I'll come with you next time when we get our costumes and the last of the decorations." I told her. I really couldn't bothered going to look at scary stuff right now. Plus, I had no idea what I wanted to be.

I'd had enough scary stuff for a lifetime.

"Okay. See you later." She said, then started singing. "Evelyn and... whatever his name is, up a tree, K-I-S-S" Then she walked out the door.

I sniggered and rolled my eyes.

Well that's me alone, but not alone, again. I wonder how long it would take for him to make an appearance this time.

I turned on the music channel and went up to get changed. I got changed in my bathroom, door locked, I now feel uncomfortable getting changed in my bedroom, in a big open space.

Feeling refreshed, I came out my bathroom. I opened my bedroom door and came face to face with the demon. I jumped, getting a fright. I felt myself glare at him, but reconsidered my action. Maybe glaring wasn't the best option after last night.

I took a step back, feeling too close.

He stared at me for a moment before speaking, still sounding angry. "Are you in understanding about our little agreement last night?"

"Agreement? It was a threat." I spat, without really thinking.

I regretted it after. Sure I was pissed about what he did last night, but I was also scared. He had threatened to kill one friend, he could threaten to kill another if I don't behave.

"Fine, it was a threat. But do you understand it?" He practically growled.

"Yes." I growled right back. "You will kill Ethan if I hang out with him again because you see him as competition. Which pisses me off. I'm not some prize to win!"

Oops. I wasn't thinking before I was speaking, I was just reacting. That was probably one of my worst habits, speaking before thinking.

He took a step closer, towering over me. "As long as you understand, I don't care whether your pissed off by it. I am a demon. I will kill him, Evelyn. Don't doubt me. I've killed thousands."

He took another step closer to me. My stomach twisted and goosebumps had raised on my arms at his words. He was scaring me. I took a few more steps back, away from him.

"It's what demons do... And the... competition, I don't like him or the way he talks and looks at you, I would enjoy killing him. So if you don't want me to, I suggest you do what I said, and don't see him again. Understand?"

I nodded, feeling too scared to speak.

"Good. And that includes that party you two were talking about downstairs."

I suddenly felt embarrassed. He had heard that conversation? Well, I guess he heard pretty much everything. But I had sat and called him hot... which he is, and he probably knows it, but he's a demon, It's weird and embarrassing.

"You heard that conversation, huh?" I asked, feeling calmer.

I felt my cheeks go red as he smirked.

"I did, you think I'm hot." he said, rather smugly.

"I think your physical form is hot. But I'm not actually convinced it's your true form." I explained, quickly shooting down his cockiness.

Again, maybe I was a little too confident here. He's a demon, and here I am being rude and sometimes witty. I don't think it's the best choice, but I didn't seem to be in charge of my voice.

He studied me. "Your pretty smart for a blonde."

"Hey! Dumb blonde is a stereotype. We can be smart... anyway, I'm just using common sense. It doesn't take a scientist to figure out demons aren't supposed to look human. Oh and that reminds me, stop calling me Blondie!" I snapped, taking a step towards him this time.

He smirked his stupid smirk again.

"This is one of my forms. But I do have one that doesn't look human... but I'll stick to this since you seem to like it."

I rolled my eyes at him.

"And I will call you whatever I want and I like Blondie. It suits you." he teased, reaching forward. I watched his hand curiously, but he ruffled my hair.

I scowled at him and immediately began to fix my hair, but I started thinking... He had been calling me by my name, or Blondie but so far I had just been calling him, him or demon. To be honest I was sick of calling him by that... he must have a name, right? Everything has a name. Maybe not demons though. I guess there is only one way to find out.

"Do you have a name?" I asked, leaning against my door frame.

His eyebrows raised at my question, then smiled. "I do..."

"It's just I'm sick of calling you him... Will you tell me your name, so I can call you by it?"

It felt weird, I was asking a demon to tell me it's name. What was wrong with me? But if he's going to stick around, I may as well get his name.

He gave me a toothy grin, which looked threatening as well as happy.

"My name is Valafar." He announced.

What did he say? He said it a bit too fast and I missed it. Vala something. I'd never heard it before. Well he is a demon, what was I expecting? For him to be called James?

"Vala-what?" I asked.

"Valafar." He told me again, but thankfully still smiling.

I eyed his feet as a shiver ran down my spine at the name. It sounded very powerful... but slightly stupid. Somewhere in my brain decided I wasn't calling that, I preferred Vala.

"Cool name... But I'm going to call you Vala for short." I smirked at him this time.

It sounded weird in my ears... it reminded me of something but I wasn't sure what. It also sounded a little like a girls name which is why I thought he would tell me not to and I would get back at him for calling me Blondie, but he gave me a really weird look, and smiled.

"It won't annoy you if I call you Vala?" I asked, my smile falling.

He shrugged, shaking his head smiling, knowing it was annoying me it wasn't annoying him.

"Whatever. I'm still calling you it."

My phone went off in my pocket and I reached into my pocket to see who it is. I glanced at the screen and my stomach went back to being in a nervous knot. Ethan. I should have known.

I pictured him from my dream last night, his bones broken and twisted, his skin bruised and burst... the blood. So much blood.

Vala was suddenly standing behind me, looking at the name on the screen too. He growled. The whole atmosphere changed again, back to being terrifying. Vala had changed to being something that I was able to have somewhat of a conversation with, to being a possessive demon that's ruining my life.

Vala said something in my ear but I couldn't make it out because it mostly came out in a growl. But I knew what he meant, get rid of Ethan.

I took a deep breath. It's for his own good, I reminded myself. If I don't do this, he'll die.

I hit the green button and pressed the phone to my ear.

"What?" I snapped, trying to make it sound like I was angry.

If he thought I was still angry about yesterday, this might be easier on him.

"...I-I just wanted to let you know you left your jumper at mine yesterday. I could come round and-"

"No. Don't come round-"

"Why? It's no problem. I can come and the whole de-"

"I said no Ethan. Don't come round, don't call, just leave me alone." I shouted, and hung up.

I sighed, feeling guilty.

"Good girl." Valafar said from behind me.

Immediately the guilt in my stomach turned into anger.

Uh oh! What's she gonna do? Let me know what you think she will do in a review!

Anyway, I apologize, I feel like my writing was really lazy in this chapter... But I promise I will make it up to you all in the next! Oh and in the next... Ethan may make an appearance... he may not...

Oh and the demons name "Valafar" is an actual demons name. I looked it up, it means The duke of hell so I thought it was pretty cool. But I heard that if you say a demons name out loud, you summon it to you, so I'd watch out if you say Valafar's out loud ;) Anyway, I'll shut up now. Thank you all so much again :)