Chapter 10
Upside about demons, they clean themselves up. Their bodies instantly are engulfed by hellfire when they go so all I had to do is go back to the party. When I arrived, Jenna and Jackie were already ushering my PHS friends out.
"Eric got the camero?" I asked. Jenna nodded. "Let's bounce." I said wiping a little sweat from my brow.

Evan and Tien were passed out in the backseat, which left Lucas driving and me barely staying awake in the front seat.
"So how bad did it go with you and Xander?" Lucas asked.
I yawned. "I beat him to a pulp easy."
"How did it start?"
"I found out he jumped one of my friends a while ago so... I handled him."
Lucas glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. "How bad?"
"Not too bad," I lied. God I was so sick of these half-truths and lies. But it needed to happen. I quickly changed the subject and we started talking about school stuff, club stuff, and well... stuff. It was nice. Too bad Lucas was straight. I would be all over him in a second.
"I didn't know you were in ROTC," Lucas said when I got close.
"Yeah, I just started this year. I've been wanting to do it for a while though. Just not enough room."
"Is it fun?"
"Like you won't believe! The marine corps ball is coming up and that's going to be so fun! Dancing! Mosh pits! Crazy shit! I went as someone's guest last year and had a great time. This year is going to be just as awesome! Except..."
"Except what?" Lucas asked, glancing at me for a second. "Don't have a date?"
"Nope," I sighed.
"I'll go with you," Lucas suddenly blurted out.
I nearly fell out of the car right then and there. "Wh-what?" I stammered.
Lucas shrugged. "Yeah it sounds like a lot of fun. I'll go with you to keep you company and stuff. If that's alright?"
Jesus tap dancing Christ on a pogo stick! I thought. This caught me completely off guard. If he wasn't driving right now, I would've frozen him to buy myself some time. But I couldn't. "Sure!" I finally managed. Then I realized how he worded his proposal. keep you company... I knew it. It wasn't a real date. But still.
"What day is it?" Lucas asked.
"In two weeks, Friday," I said.
"OK perfect. I'll finish my homework early or put it off, either or. Do you have cross country that day?"
"Nope."
"Ok well we can hang out or something before we go."
"Well... yea I think we can swing that, but Matt needs me to help him with his chores, so pick me up around 6ish?"
"Ok sounds good. What do you want to do?"
"I have no idea! Um... grab something to eat before the ball?"
"Sure. Pizza good?"
"Pizza great," I said. "I mean pizza is great."
Lucas smiled as he pulled off the freeway.
When we got got close to my place, I got a weird feeling. It was the same one I had when that green eyed wolf appeared to kill Jason. I had a feeling in my gut I should go by there. "Hey, can you drop me off near Payne? I forgot I need to-" pick a lie, any lie, "-check on my friend's dog. He's out of town for the weekend and I doubt Michelle fed the dog properly." Great save I thought.
"No prob. You sure you just want me to drop you off?"
"Yea it's no problem, he doesn't live too far from me, I'll walk back." I said. "Left here... Ok right here. Thanks. I'll see you later." I gave him a large smile.
"Yup," Lucas said giving me one of his small grins. I slid out of his car, not knowing what else to do and waved. He waved back and drove off. As soon I was sure he was gone I sprinted down the street opening myself up so I could sense every living thing around me. I could sense evil around me but couldn't get a pinpoint on it.
I stopped in front of the Cleric's home. It was a moderate sized two story home with lots of windows. All the lights were on and I briefly worried about being spotted. That could have all sorts of problems ranging from exposure of the magical world to getting stamped with "stalker status."
I pondered which would be worse when a chill suddenly went up my spine. In my peripheral, I saw a figure jump over the fence just to my right into the Cleric's backyard. I followed without much thought. Honestly, anyone could be back there and with a wolf, that could be dangerous. When I landed in the backyard I walked around the edges, staying as hidden in the shadows as possible. Then I saw the wolf.
It was stalking it's way toward the back door of the Cleric's home. I tried reaching into my jacket pocket for a throwing knife but I ended up grabbing air. Crap I left it in Lucas' car! I thought. Going to have to go in close quarters. I pulled my sai out of pant legs and slowly walked forward. Then I made a mistake: I stepped on a twig.
The second that crack rang out through the backyard the wolf snapped it's head at me and growled. "You're not supposed to be here," the green eyed bastard said. Then he dashed right and disappeared.
"Well, fuck," I said to no one. I put my sai away and left the Cleric's backyard.