Jason went outside and started pacing around like a mad man. He couldn't believe that he had hit Grant. Even though Grant was possessed by a demon, he couldn't believe he would do that. God Grant was never going to forgive him. Suddenly Jason lashed out and punched the wall.
"You alright?" a voice behind him asked.
Jason turned around and saw Steve looking at him.
"Do I look like I'm alright?" Jason questioned.
"Well besides your hand I don't know. That's why I'm asking. Do you want me to take a look at that?" Steve asked.
"No its fine just going to bruise a little," Jason insisted.
They were both silent for moment.
"Jay you know what happened down there just now wasn't your fault right?"
"How is it not? I hurt Grant. Demon or not, I hit him. When that demon gets out of him, he is still going to be hurt and its going to be because of me. He'll never forgive me,"
"Yes he will. He knows you didn't mean it. Grant will forgive you," Steve assured.
"If he lives through it. Maybe the demon is right and Grant is dying, maybe he won't live through the exorcism," Jason rambled as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it up.
"Jason you can't think like that. Grant is strong and that demon is lying. Grant will make it through this and he will be fine," Steve reassured.
"How do you know that? A flipping demon is possessing him. That's not just something you forget. Its going to haunt him for the rest of his life. He won't come back from this!" Jason exclaimed. He took another long drag from the cigarette.
"You can't think like that Jay. Grant is strong. You and I both know he is. Sure he will have problems after this over, but he will make it through this. He has you. You have known him for 20 years. Your like a brother to him and he trusts you with anything. You guys are the only ones who know about each others personal experiences and you always look out for each other. If anyone can help him through all of this its you," Steve reasoned.
Jason finally looked Steve in the eye.
"Your right."
"Of course I am. Have I ever let you down before?" Steve asked.
Jason let a small smile come to his face and shook his head. He took a final drag of the cigarette before stomping it out on the ground.
"You ready to go back down there?" Steve asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Jason admitted.
Steve put a hand around his shoulders and gave it a squeeze as they headed back down to the basement. Grant gave them an evil smile as the entered.
"Oh you made it back in time to see Grant's final moments. How touching," Grant sneered.
Jason and Steve stood behind Rick and Kevin as they started the prayer again. Grant just sat there with an evil look on his face.
"In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of our Savior, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints, 1(and powerful in the holy authority of our ministry), we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil. We drive you from us, whoever you may satanic powers, all infernal invaders, all wicked legions, assemblies and sects; in the Name and by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, do may you be snatched away and driven from the Church of God and from the souls made to the image and likeness of God and redeemed by the Precious Blood of the Divine Lamb. Most cunning serpent, you shall no more dare to deceive the human race, persecute the Church, torment God's elect and sift them as wheat. The Most High God commands you,be, unclean spirits, all"
Soon Grant started jerking in his seat as the prayer continued.
"They with whom, in your great insolence, you still claim to be equal; "They who want all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." Yahweh commands you. The eternal Son commands you. The eternal Holy Ghost commands you. Jesus, God's Word made flesh, commands you;"
"It doesn't matter if you do get rid of me! Grant will never be the same!" he yelled in a deeper and monstrous voice.
The prayer kept going. Grant was really twitching and thrashing around in his chair.
"He who to save our race outdone through your envy, "humbled Himself, becoming obedient even unto death;" He who built His Church on the firm rock and declared that the gates of hell shall not prevail against Her commands you, because He will dwell with Her "all days even to the end of the world." The sacred Sign of the Cross commands you, as does also the power of the mysteries of the Christian Faith. The glorious Mother of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, commands you; She who by her humility and from the first moment of her Immaculate Conception, crushed your proud head. The faith of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and of the other Apostles command you. The blood of the Martyrs and the pious intercession of all the Saints command you."
Grant's head was thrown back and he let out a demonic yell and soon everyone heard Grant's voice yell,
"Get the hell out!"
A black mist rose from his body and into the floor. Grant slumped in his chair.