When the sun came up; it was time to get rid of the demon that plagued my childhood friend, Veronica's family. I joined Gabriel in the dining hall for our morning meal. I had tracked a messenger just before sunrise to take a note to Demetri for him to meet me at the church and we could get married as promised. "Ready my love" Gabriel asked as we made our way to the church. "As I'll ever be" I replied.

I stood in the sanctuary, waiting and praying that this would work. My heart was pounding with anticipation as the time ticked by. It was now two in the afternoon and I was growing impatient. "Is he ever going to show" I asked. "You can't rush a trap Eva" Gabriel told me.

At long last; I heard a door open and I saw Demetri coming. "Ready for action Eva" Gabriel asked, going to hide. "Yes my love and soon; we shall be married" I replied, sitting on the stairs leading to the pulpit. Demetri walked in and approached me. "I hope I didn't keep you waiting my beautiful wife to be" he said, helping me up. "I began to wonder that myself" I replied.

I grabbed the paralyzing stake and forced Demetri to the ground. I heard the demonic laughter coming from Demetri's body and it tried to weaken me but Gabriel joined me and it gave me strength. Together; we spoke the incantation and the demon was destroyed. We moved the body and had it burned after a blessing and then Carl blessed the spot where I had killed the demon. After awhile; I made my way down to the gardens with Gabriel following me.

"Are you going to be alright" he asked. "Yes; I just need you and the start of our new life together. Gabriel; you've become the answer to many prayers and I look forward to becoming your wife" I replied. He took my hand, kissed it, and we continued our walk. Now nothing stood in our way ever again.

That evening; we briefed the cardinal and the others of the order about today. After the meeting; I needed to be alone. The thought of killing my best friend's brother still hurt even if it had been to set him free from a curse. The one thing that lifted the hurt was that he could be with his family in paradise. I finally let the hurt go and focused on the blessings that I had received including winning the heart of Gabriel Van Helsing. I finally changed for bed and drifted into a pleasant sleep.