Four: The Beginning

Part Five: More Firepower

By chuckles1414

Chapter 1: Unexpected Visitors

Annie woke up early Saturday morning and looked at her calendar on the wall. It was October 15, 2005. They had had a demon-free month of September and so far, for October as well. Annie, knowing she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep, got up and started to get dressed. It was Saturday and she wasn't planning on going anywhere that day, so she decided not to shower.

"Good morning," Sabrina said as Annie stepped out. They walked downstairs together and to the kitchen. Millie was there cooking breakfast. She was always up before everyone, no matter how early they got up.

"Good morning, girls," she said, putting a plate of bacon and eggs down for them. "You're up early."

"I couldn't sleep anymore," Annie said.

"Me neither," Sabrina said. "I've been thinking about something."

"Really, what's on your mind?" Millie took a break from cooking and sat down at the table.

"Well, it's been over a month since the last demon attack," Sabrina said. "Doesn't that strike you as odd?"

"Actually, yes, it does," Millie admitted. "I think they're planning something. But I don't want to worry everyone with it."

"Like what could they be planning?" Annie asked, feeling honored that she was actually part of a meeting between Millie and Sabrina, which was usually kept private between the two.

"Well, they could be organizing several demons for an attack," Millie explained. "Even gaining a lot more power to strike."

"Maybe we should be prepared, just in case," Sabrina suggested.

"Don't worry yourself, lass," Millie said. "In the third drawer over there (pointing over to it) is an ensemble of potions I've whipped up. They're labeled as well. There's everything from exploding potions to changing-someone-into-a-duck potions."

"Glad to see you're always one step ahead," Sabrina commented.

"Why thank you. Age does bring on good habits." Millie got back up and continued to cook, for she heard some movement upstairs. Sure enough, Robert came walking down the stairs a few minutes later. He had a plate ready for him at the table.

"Thanks, Millie," he said, sitting down and digging in.

"Be sure to taste the food now," Millie said. An hour or so later, Jordan arrived.

"Morning, everyone," she said.

"Good morning, Jordan," Millie said. A few minutes later, Charles and David lagged down. "Good morning, boys."

"Yeah."

"Uh-huh." Unnoticed by all but Annie, a demon shimmered in the living room. Annie stared speechless and surprised at first, but soon sprung to action.

"Demon!" she yelled.

"Where?" Millie asked, grabbing a potion from the drawer.

"Living room!" The demon shimmered out, just in time to be not seen by Millie and her exploding potion. "I think you were seeing things, dear." The demon shimmered back in behind Millie and grabbed her hands to keep her from using her power. A few more demons shimmered in, forming energy balls in their hands.

"Look out!" Sabrina yelled, tackling Annie out of the way of an oncoming energy ball. Charles used telekinesis and flung one back at a demon, vanquishing it. David produced a clone of himself and used a two-to-one ratio on another demon. He quickly overpowered it and grabbed a kitchen knife and plunged it into the demon's chest, vanquishing it. Jordan used mind control on the demon holding Millie and forced it to let go.

"Never touch me again, demon filth," Millie said, using her power to blow the demon into an energy ball directed for herself. The two remaining demons shimmered away.

"So much for our demon-free streak," Sabrina said.