*The first day of isolation*
Talking to doctor didn't make Bluey any easier. She still didn't feel well. Just not from the fact that Dad will come soon, but from the fact that he will NOT come soon. Increasingly, thoughts appeared in her head: "Why is he like this?", "I need to help him", "I miss him". It is possible that despite the terrible ending, that morning's trip brought father and daughter a little closer (figuratively, of course).
Unlike the previous night, Bluey slept peacefully this time. She woke up late. When she went into the kitchen, Mom was already cooking.
- Good morning, dear, -Chilly said as soon as she saw her daughter.
- G... Go-od... morning... Mommy, -Bluey replied, just as she had that nightmare.
- Are you nervous again? What happened? More nightmares?
- No, no, it's all right, just...
- Are you waiting for your father to be discharged? -Chilli guessed.
Bluey nodded.
- Honey, we'll have to wait. After discharge, he still has to undergo some examinations.
- How long will it take?
- The doctor didn't say the exact numbers, but at least five days.
Out of frustration, Bluey dropped her head on the table, and repeated the question crippling her for the third day:
- Why do I need all this?..
Chilli came closer.
- I understand everything, but you should also understand what a difficult situation we have.
- I know what happened, and I understand everything too, -Bluey replied, -I can't realize one thing...
She was silent for a few seconds, and then continued:
- Why is our dad not like everyone else?
Chilli didn't know what to say.
- Well, how can I explain it to you? - Chilli began, - His life was difficult...
Bluey sighed heavily.
- Are you going to eat? -Chilli asked her.
Bluey nodded again, she began to talk less often.
- A sandwich with jam and milk.
Bluey had breakfast very slowly, an hour later she finished and went to her room. She also spent the rest of the day there. She didn't even go to lunch and dinner, Mom brought them to her herself.
* Four days later*
Bluey spent the remaining days of isolation in the same mood. She got even worse. She looked rumpled. All her fur was ruffled, and tears were pouring out of her eyes again. On the fifth day, while Bluey was sleeping, she had a rather terrible dream again: she and her dad were walking through the clouds, but suddenly Bandit accidentally slipped and fell down. Bluey flew after him. They were almost holding hands, but they didn't escape and fell to the ground.
Bluey woke up all sweaty with fear. It was 9:45 a.m. again, and Bluey went to the kitchen. This time Mom didn't cook anything, the food was already on the table.
- Good morning, Mom, -Bluey answered first.
- Good morning, dear, -said Chilli, -Wash your hands and sit down to breakfast.
Bluey nodded, ran into the bathroom, and came back five minutes later.
- How are you feeling? Does your stomach hurt? -Chilli asked.
- No, I'm fine, -Bluey calmly replied, -But does it have to? ..
Chilli took out a small box, such as pills are usually stored in.
Bluey read the inscription on the box:
- E... VI... TEST... Is this a pregnancy test?
- Yes, Bluey. Mr. Stroganov said to give it to you to know if there would be any consequences from your father's strange act.
- Hmm... I see, -Bluey looked at the test strangely, -Okay, since this is the case...
- Just remember... -Chilli warned.
- I know, Mom! If there are two stripes, then we sound the alarm. They told us about it at school.
- Well... Sort of, -Chilly replied.
Bluey came back a few minutes later.
- Well? -Mom asked excitedly.
- Everything is under control, -Bluey replied and gave Mom a test with one strip.
Chilli breathed a sigh of relief.
At that moment, the doorbell rang.
Chilli and Bluey came to the entrance.
- Who's there? -both of them asked.
- Your friend, -a painfully familiar voice rang out.
Chilli opened the door.
On the threshold stood Mr. Stroganov, a strange dog in a black suit and ...
Bandit.
His left arm was bandaged. But he looked good.
- BANDIT!
- DADDY!!!
Bluey and Chilli with loud screams and tears in their eyes ran to hug Bandit. Bingo woke up from the noise, saw her father returning and also ran to hug him.
They were interrupted by Mr. Stroganov.
- GreetinGs, Mrs. Heeler, Bluey and Bingo. I see you aRe glad to see youR breadwinner back.
- Of course, -Bluey replied through tears, -I'm so glad you cured him!
- Well, I would not rush to conclusions, -the dog in black answered and came forward, -Hello.
- Em... Hello, -Bluey replied in surprise.
- Oh, yes, I'm sorry, I foRgot to introduce you, -Stroganov replied, -This is...
The dog in black raised his front left paw, and Mr. Stroganov fell silent.
- My name is Mitchell, completely - Holy Father Mitchell. I am one of the priests in the Australian Catholic Church, I came to you from Adelaide at the request of Mr. Stroganov.
- And why did you come to us? -Bluey asked.
- Because, -Mitchell continued, -There is someone in your family who is dangerous.
Bluey immediately understood what the Holy Father meant.
- My dad has nothing to do with it! It's not his fault! -she stood in front of him, as if protecting him from bullets.
- I'm aware of that, honey. I know who's to blame.
- What, really?
- The culprit is here now, we just don't see him.
- What? -Bluey and Chilli asked together.
- Your husband and dad have been taken over by otherworldly forces!
- Oh... Yeah... -Bluey and Chilli didn't immediately understand what he was talking about.
- And today, on May 4, we will finally be able to give Mr. Heeler a long and happy life, remove these monsters from his consciousness and banish them forever from this world!
The Holy Father literally shouted the last words to the whole street.
Everyone standing nearby looked at him like an idiot.
- I overdid a little... But I hope you understand what is going to happen now?
Everyone started nodding.
- Fine, -Mitchell replied and took out a large brush and a flask of water from his bosom, -As it was said in one good cartoon: IT'S TIME TO EXORCISE THE DEMON!
End of part 5