We cant be oblivious, We are not ignorant,

Blood in our hearts, Blood on our hands,

Were human, we reason, we're breathing,

Protecting the living and dying surviving were trying to breathe in safety,

Come home safely

Mercy screams its violent love

Justice and mercy,

Justice and mercy

The depth of us created for

Justice and mercy, Justice and mercy

This is where they kiss

Life here sacrificed,

Some one who paid the price,

Blood in our hearts, Blood on our hands,

We cry out, were fighting, its warfare, were dying,

believing were winning, its ending

We're singing, its already done, we've over come

~Flyleaf- Justice and Mercy

I had to get it together. The escape was tonight, and I had to be ready to kick some serious demon ass. I breathed in and meditated (in a non-new agey kind of way), focusing on the road ahead of me. No Jonathan, no Arkham, just Frankie, the girls and myself, the way it has to be… darn it.

"Lets see, if the lights went out at about 9:00, hmm, feels like its been about thirty minutes since…" I calculated. "Get ready Cassie."

I stepped out of my cell (I don't think I need to tell you how) and headed for Dr. Hahl's office. I walked by the cells of my only friends (though I wouldn't necessarily call them friends), and I really felt that I would miss them. What? Mental bitch-slap!

My heart skipped a beat when I stopped in front of Jonathan's cell. His lights were out, but I could still see hi asleep in his cot. Grr, why are the evil ones so cute? And intelligent. And charming. And hot. And-

"Stop it." I told myself. "Go!" So by sheer willpower, I did. Grudgingly.

I skipped through the endless hallways until I came upon Hahl's office. The lights were off, so I opened the door. I had only put one foot inside when invisible hands dragged me forwards into the dark room.

"Cassie!" came Sarah's voice.

I gave an excited squeal and embraced my friend. Frankie mussed my hair as Valerie struck a match, lighting up her features. She decided to make herself comfy in Dr. Hahl's brown swivel chair, munching on a sandwich.

"Hey Cass." she mumbled through a mouthful of ham and cheese.

"Hey fatty." was my reply, and in turn she stuck her tongue out at me.

"Dr. Hahl will be here any minute so get ready." Frankie told us.

Sarah nodded. "So Cass, where's the devil's trap?" she asked.

"You're standing on it." I said.

"I don't see it."

"Sarah." I said.

"What?"

"Get off the rug."

"Why?"

"It's underneath it."

"What's underneath?"

"The devil's trap, Sarah!

"Oh… right…" she said embarrassed,.

I massaged my forehead as she stepped off and Frankie flipped the rug over. I grabbed the same marker I used to create the rest of the trap and completed the circle then covered it up again.

"So Cassie, make any friends while you were here?" Valerie teased.

"A few." and I ran off the list of all my infamous inmates to them. Frankie and Sarah were in awe, but Valerie seemed unimpressed and offered me the rest of her sandwich. I turned her down.

"Cassie, that's amazing! I can't believe you had to stay here with all those criminals!" Sarah exclaimed. "I heard that Scarecrow guy was cute though."

"They're all good looking, even the Joker, and he wears clown makeup!" I said.

"That's so cool, Cass." Frankie said.

"Totally. NO Valerie, I don't want your sandwich!" Sarah yelled.

Frankie hushed her, and listened. Someone was coming. We all hid and waited. A shadow passed the door, and didn't come back.

We all had just sighed in relief when the door suddenly swung open and the lights switched on. I winced at the harsh light and waited for my eyes to adjust. Dr. Hahl and Nurse Dora had walked in carrying boxes.

"Where do you want these?" Dora asked Dr. Hahl.

"Just drop it over there." she replied, pointing the corner where I was hiding behind a large gray file cabinet. Luckily she didn't spot me as she put it down.

"You go home Dora and get some rest. You must be pretty nervous after today's incident." Dr. Hahl said kindly.

"Oh very." she said. "Alright, see you tomorrow." And she left.

I listened for Dora's footsteps to fade away, and waited for Dr. Hahl to step on the rug. Once she stepped in, she couldn't step out.

"A little to the left…back some… come on… now!"

"Evening Dr. Hahl." I said casually.

She whirled around. "Cassandra? What are you doing?"

"It's Cassie, and I know what you are."

"What?" she said, sounding genuinely confused.

"Demon." Frankie said, popping out of nowhere.

"Excuse me? Who are you?"

"Stop playing dumb. We know that you killed that patient." I hissed.

"What are you talking about?" she said, her voice rising to a whine.

Sarah and Valerie had appeared now, looking deadly serious and ready to fight. Sarah whipped out an old brown leather book and flipped it open, leafing through the pages until she found what she was looking for. The Rituale Romanum. It's how Catholic priests perform a exorcism ritual in Latin. Sweet right?

"We know you're a demon. I found traces of sulfur in here, so don't pretend that you are not." I said.

"Sulfur? Why would there be sulfur in my room? I've never been around the stuff. I can't imagine why it would be in here anyway, the only people who have been in this room are myself, and Dora."

"Nice try." Sarah hissed and she began to recite the ritual when Dr. Hahl suddenly stepped off the rug, and out of the devil's trap.

"Oh. Crap." Valerie said.

"I'm calling the police." Dr. Hahl stated, and headed for the phone.

I just gaped at her, searching for an apology adequate enough when Dora walked through the door, which hit Frankie in the face when it swung open.

"Dr. Hahl I left my keys-" she began. "What's going on?"

It was only then that I realized who the demon was.

"Dora. It's you." I stuttered.

"I beg your pardon?" she said.

"You're the demon."

She just stared blankly between Dr. Hahl and I. Then without warning she swung her arm out and sent Valerie flying. She turned at me and glared her eyes were completely black, including the whites.

I leapt at her but she knocked me into the door. Sarah, being the quick thinker that she was, grabbed the now innocent Dr. Hahl into a corner and shielded her.

The demon turned to run, but Frankie tackled her to the floor and began to wrestle with her. They rolled over to other side of the room when Frankie finally had her arms pinned down.

Much to my dismay, he had failed to keep her legs down and with her inhuman strength, she brought them under him and kicked him through straight through the four story window.

And Franklin Slade knew no more.

A/N All I have to say, is don't hate me.