Chapter 3: An Unknown Family Member
"Please, don't," Charles said, out of breath. "We'll do whatever you want."
"Demons aren't good with negotiating," the one that wasn't holding Annie said. Suddenly, Sabrina appeared in a fleet of orbs.
"Let go of her," she ordered.
"And what are you going to do about it?" the one holding Annie asked.
"Vanquish your sorry asses," Sabrina said, holding up two vanquishing potions.
"We'll deal with you later," the demon said, throwing Annie aside. Annie picked up a piece of wood and struck it through the nearest demon's head. Sabrina had disappeared in thin air. Charles, realizing that she was only an illusion, quickly picked up a metal scrap and threw it straight into the other demon's skull. They both erupted into flames, leaving behind just a scorch mark.
"Good thinking," Charles said. "I thought we were done for."
"It appears that fear really ups my power a lot."
"Good thing too. We better get out of here. I don't know about you, but after being attacked by demons, I don't like standing in the middle of an alley."
"I'm back," the whitelighter said, orbing back into the farmhouse.
"Oh, yippy," Millie said, unenthusiastically.
"I've got some news from the Elders," he continued, ignoring Millie's comment. He pulled out a parchment and handed it to her. She opened it to read:
Millie,
It's time to put past disagreements behind us. You may be angry with us, but what we did was for the greater good. You may not have agreed with it, but this is a completely different matter. You need to stop your bitterness and do what is best for the Four Corners. They are new to the craft. They need guidance, more than the kind you can give them. You are an experienced witch and can teach them the craft, but Robert can guide them down the path of good and be their connection to us. You may not think its necessary, but the Four need to hear what we tell them and obey certain orders we may give. You must abide to our conditions, or you will be taken away from them and not allowed near any of them. We will give you until the next new moon to confirm your loyalty.
"Just like their prissy asses," Millie complained.
"The next new moon is tomorrow night," Robert informed.
"I know when the next new moon is," she said rudely. "Fine, I'll agree to this, but…" She was interrupted by Charles and Annie running into the house.
"Millie!" they both yelled.
"Jeez, I'm right here, no need to yell. What happened?"
"We were attacked by two demons," Charles said.
"And we killed them," Annie added.
"Okay…" Millie said. "Who attacked you?"
"They were a pair of demons," Charles said. "They were bald and identical looking. They wore black suits."
"How did you kill them?" Millie asked.
"Stabbed each of them through the head," Annie said.
"They're not dead," Millie and Robert said at the same time. Millie turned to scowl at him.
"What do you mean they're not dead?" Charles asked.
"We saw them burst into flames," Annie said.
"It's only a temporary death," Robert said.
"Excuse me," Millie said. "I'll take care of the demonic attacks."
"Listen, it's my job to tell my charges about what they're up against," Robert said.
"It's my job to protect them and help them in their demonic fighting."
"Would one of you just tell us what to do?" Charles asked.
"You need either a vanquishing potion or to stab them through the heart," Millie said. "The demons you described are demonic hit men. They are hired by other demons, such as an upper level demon, to kill someone. And all of the upper level demons want you dead, so have your pick of which one hired them."
"How do we find them?" Annie asked.
"Oh, they should be coming soon," Robert said. "They only stay dead for about an hour after being killed in some other way besides stabbing through the heart."
"That's great," Charles said. "I'll get a sword, or err…something." He went down to the gym and brought back a pair of swords. "Here," he said, handing it to Millie.
"No," she said. "This is your fight. I'll only intervene if the demons start…you know, kicking your asses."
"Help!" Jordan screamed from the kitchen. They could hear the shattering of glass as she was thrown into something. Annie, Charles, Millie, and Robert ran into the kitchen to see the two demons holding Jordan down and preparing to kill her. Charles handed a sword to Annie. She ran forward and stabbed the demon holding Jordan through the heart. He dropped her and started to yell in pain. Charles stabbed the other demon and he did the same. Soon, they erupted into flames and disappeared.
"Are they dead this time?" Annie asked.
"They sure are," Millie said. Sabrina suddenly orbed in from being upstairs.
"What's the commotion?" she asked. "I heard glass shatter and screaming."
"Sabrina?" Robert muttered. It had been years since he'd seen her.
"I'm sorry, do I know you?"
"Sabrina, I'm your dad."