Chapter 4

'We found him.' Dani announced as they came back down to the living room, book of shadows in hand. Lauren sat down next to Amy, as the rest of their sisters all gathered around.

'Who is he?' Lisa wondered, peering over Dani's shoulder to look at the book.

'His name is Jack.' Dani told them.

'Jack?' Lisa questioned. 'Seriously?'

'That's what it says.' Dani continued. 'Lower level demon, nothing special about him really.'

'Okay, so your standard energy demon draws us out into the open by killing a human.' Christina said, the cogs in her head spinning. 'It doesn't make sense. Lower level demons can be killed by humans, we've seen it before. They wouldn't risk that for nothing.'

'Like that demon in New York who was shot by a police officer.' Katherine reminded them.

'Exactly, so we're supposed to think he's doing this all on his own, to get justice for Belial?'

'Something tells me you don't think so Chris.' Lauren said, sitting forwards.

'No, I don't.' She said, looking at Amy. 'I think you were right. I think the same person who sent the electricity demon also sent Jack.'

'So we do have another Belial situation on our hands.' Lisa said.

'It's too much of a coincidence.' Christina lent back in her seat. 'This much demonic activity in the space of a few days. The only other time it's been this active is when we were facing Belial.'

'Dani, Lauren, can you make more potions again please?' Kathrine asked.

'Sure.' Dani said, Lauren nodding along. They got up and left the room, leaving the remaining sisters in silence. Christina was leaning on her hands, biting her nails.

'What is it Chris?' Amy asked, moving to put a comforting hand on her shoulders.

'I've been having nightmares.' She said bluntly.

'We know.' Amy said. 'It's okay.'

'No it's not.'Christina sighed. 'The one I had last night, it felt like more than that.'

'What happened?' Katherine asked.

'I was back in the cave, with Belial. I was hurt, and I couldn't move.' She said, as Lisa shifted uncomfortably. 'He told me that he was going to kill me this time.'

'You think Belial is still alive?' Amy queried.

'No, that always happens in every dream.' Christina told them.

'How long have you been having these dreams?' Katherine said, somewhat annoyed that her sister hadn't confided in her sooner.

'That's not the point.' Christina said. 'In this dream there were three other people in the room, that's never happened before.'

'Who were they?' Lisa asked.

'I don't know. They were just standing in the corner all wearing hoods. I couldn't see their faces.'

'Maybe it was just a dream Chris.' Amy said. 'You have been through a lot.'

'I know.' Christina sighed. 'It just felt so, different.' She looked around at them. 'And I thought you should know.'

'We appreciate you telling us.' Katherine smiled. 'And we'll keep it in mind okay.'

'Okay.' Christina nodded.

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Dani and Lauren came bounding down the stairs a few hours later, Katherine calling them to let them know dinner was ready. 'Smells great Kath.' Dani complimented as everyone sat down.

'Thanks, it's mums chicken pasta recipe.' Katherine said proudly.

'So.' Lauren said as they all began to eat. 'Dani and I were thinking we'd stay home from school for a little while.' They all looked up as Lauren continued quickly. 'Just until this demon issue has been figured out.'

'Don't look at us like that.' Dani said, studying their faces. 'Kath and Chris were here alone the other day and they couldn't vanquish a demon. If there were more of us we could have gotten rid of it for good.'

'She has a point.' Amy said. Christina let out a long breath.

'Can you get your assignments up front?' Christina asked.

'Probably, yeah.' Lauren said.

'Okay, go in tomorrow and get them. Then you can study from home.' She agreed.

'What are we going to do about Jack?' Katherine asks.

'I don't know. Wait until he strikes again?' Amy suggested.

'Or, we could try this new thing I've been reading about.' Lisa said. 'It's called scrying.'

'What's that?' Dani asked.

'Basically, you have a map, a crystal, and something of the demons, and you can channel energy through the crystal to pin point them on the map.'

'We don't have anything of his though.' Katherine said.

'We have the energy he hit Chris with.' Lisa motioned to her shoulder. 'It might be enough.'

'It's definitely enough to give it a go.' Christina said. 'Good work Lise.' She smiled.

'Well I try.' Lisa said, pretending to flip hair over her shoulder.

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They had the map of the city out in front of them and Lisa had a crystal in her hand. 'Right, Chris I think you should do it because the energy is on you.'

'Alright.' Christina said, taking the crystal. 'So I just hold it over the map?'

'Yeah, think about Jack and see what happens.' Lisa told her. Christina let out a long breath and held the crystal above the map. The others watched on as the crystal began to spin in a circle. It got faster and faster but it didn't land anywhere.

'Try moving it around different areas slowly.' Katherine suggested. Christina did so, moving the crystal over the map. The spinning became more erratic until it finally crashed down onto a spot.

'Woah.' Christina said. 'Got him.'

'It worked.' Dani said, leaning forward and reading the location. 'The corner of Holloway and Green? She asked the room.

'What?' Christina said, looking at her youngest sister.

'Have you been there before?' Amy asked, feeling something coming from Christina.

'I had a case a few years ago on Holloway Street. There's an old warehouse on the end.'

'What kind of warehouse?' Lauren asked.

'They made shoes, at least that's what their sign said.' Christina said. 'It closed down a few months after my case was finalised.'

'What was your case?' Amy wondered.

'A woman was murdered by her partner a few houses down.' Christina told them.

'Shit.' Dani said. 'Did you have to go into the warehouse at all?'

'No, it had nothing to do with it.' Christina told them.

'So this is just a coincidence?' Lisa wondered.

'There's only one way to find out.' Katherine said. 'We go take a look.'