Chapter 7: Exorcism stage 1 (AN: FR: Father Roberts, HRH: Harry, Ron, Hermione)
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16.
Professor Roberts or Father Roberts as he insisted every one call him during his stay at Hogwarts, spent three days, praying, fasting and begging forgiveness of his sins. On the third day, the demonic screams and wails could be heard coming from the Gryffindor common room and every one was gathered outside, around the Fat Lady portrait. Suddenly, they heard footsteps getting nearer and when they turned to the source of the noise, they found Father Roberts strolling down the corridor, dressed in a long, white, linen garment (known as the Alb amongst Christians), a cord of linen around his waist (the Cincture), a small, colored cloth on his left forearm (the Maniple) and a purple scarf-like cloth around his shoulders with crosses all over it (the Stole). He carried a small book with "The Roman Rituals" written on the cover and he had a silver crucifix with a figure of Jesus Christ on it. Everyone just stared at him, but he didn't seem to take any notice and said to Harry, Ron and Hermione, "I need you, you and you, to come inside with me."
"Are you crazy?" said Harry, "There's a demon in there."
"God will protect us," said Father Roberts.
"All right," said Harry, "But I hope you're right."
Once they were inside, they found the girl, whose name was Sarah, bound by her wrists and ankles to a table. She was having violent seizures with blood all over her pajama bottoms and the moment she saw Father Roberts approach, she broke into an even more violent seizure, screaming in a deep, gruff voice, "Your God can't protect you."
Father Roberts told the three to kneel and handed them each a thick pile of papers with a view sentences highlighted in red, "Follow what I say," he said, "And read the highlighted parts when I finish a sentence wherever indicated."
They agreed and Father Roberts told them to remain kneeled the whole time, so they got on their knees. He approached Sarah and traced the sign of the cross over her, himself and the others and sprinkled holy water on Sarah which threw her into a very violent seizure, he then knelt down, opened the Roman Rituals and began:
FR: Lord, have mercy.
HRH: Lord, have mercy.
FR: Christ, have mercy.
HRH: Christ, have mercy.
FR: Lord, have mercy.
HRH: Lord, have mercy.
FR: Christ, hear us.
HRH: Christ, graciously hear us.
FR: God, the Father in Heaven.
HRH: Have mercy on us.
FR: God, the Son, Redeemer of the world.
HRH: Have mercy on us.
FR: God, the Holy Spirit.
HRH: Have mercy on us.
FR: Holy Trinity, one God.
HRH: Have mercy on us.
(To be continued…)