Total pages in book: 51
Estimated words: 48783 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 244(@200wpm)___ 195(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 48783 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 244(@200wpm)___ 195(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
Cimil went on, “And as I’m sure you can all appreciate, if we open that portal, the demon issue will return, which is why we will need help to keep them in check. Vampires, weres, chupacabras. And yes, us gods. We must bring everyone back.”
MF noticed the demon stopped moving for a split second. The thing was the size of a hamster. Kind of looked like one, too, but without hair. It was almost…cute. That’s it? That’s the rage demon kicking the crap out of everyone?
“Maxton!” She pounced on the thing, and Maxton grabbed its body, squeezing until he heard a pop!
A red Jell-O like substance went everywhere, covering them, the room, and everyone in it.
Ew. All this mess, and it didn’t even have a real body? Demons are weird.
“No!” Cimil screamed. “No! What have you done?” Cimil fell to the floor, bawling. “He was our only chance to get our old powers back. What have you done?”
“I think she foiled another one of your idiotic plans.” Damien flashed a smile at MF. “Good job, MF. Hey, you…look different.”
MF and Maxton stood up, and she flashed her shiny new fangs.
“Ah, very nice.” Damien turned to Sky, brushing her non-charred hair from her face. “Are you all right?”
“Yes, can we get out of here?” Sky asked.
“Probably for the best since the authorities outside now believe I’m running a terrorist cell with sloppy bomb-making skills.”
“Maxton and I can help with that.” MF smiled at Maxton. Maybe she could find a little snack outside, too.
“What the fuck?” Willa appeared in the doorway and dropped her martini glass. “Where’s the beast?”
“Dead,” said Votan.
Willa looked at Cimil, who was still crumpled in a ball on the floor. “We had a deal, Cimil!”
“Yes, and you idiots fucked it all up.” Cimil sobbed. “Maxton was supposed to make an army of vampires and turn my hubby, who would lead our new army. The beast was going to reopen the portal so I could get my old powers back. The gods were supposed to see what a mess everything was and come out of retirement. It was going to be perfect again.”
“What about me?” Willa growled. “What about our deal?”
“You die either way,” Cimil said.
Willa looked stunned.
“Don’t be so shocked.” Cimil flung a hand through the air. “You tormented the poor tailor his entire life. He only loved you because of your handy whammy.”
“Is it true, Willa?” Damien said. “Did you bespell me?”
“Oh shite.” Willa turned and started running. Damien was about to go after her, but Sky grabbed his hand. “Let her go, Damien. She’s not worth it.”
“Cimil, you are coming with us,” Votan said.
Cimil looked up, snot flowing from her nose. “No. I won’t be locked up. Roberto won’t allow it.”
“It was his suggestion right before he left. Oh, and he told me to make sure you know you’re no longer welcome. He doesn’t want to be a vampire anymore. Neither do your children.”
Oh god. MF suddenly realized that the list Cimil had given Maxton wasn’t exactly a list of willing participants. He would have had to turn some against their will.
MF looked proudly at Maxton. He’d made the right choice. He was a good man.
“We’d better hurry up and leave before the bomb squad arrives,” said Votan.
Votan and Belch dragged Cimil out the back. Damien and Sky followed.
Maxton gazed hungrily at MF. “You look lovely all covered in demon blood, by the way. Would you care for a quickie? We can find a room upstairs that is uncharred before we go outside and erase everyone’s memories?”
Oh yes. She would like that very much.
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Damien and Sky hosed off the demon goop out back and then made their way to a hotel for the night to take proper showers.
“So, how does it feel?” Sky asked, sitting on the edge of the bed in a robe. “Your twin is gone.”
“Like there is a hollow space inside. But pleasant.” He actually felt lighter. “I never knew he was a demon. Everyone in my family believed we Greystone males simply lived with a wicked twin inside.” Clearly, they’d been deceived. Why? And by whom? He would find out eventually.
“How did Cimil get the thing out of you?” Sky asked.
“She had a chamber of sorts. I am guessing it is what SBP uses in the process of removing one’s soul to implant it into a new body like the one you have.”
Speaking of bodies. Damien stared at Sky’s lovely new face. She truly was gorgeous, no matter the body. Though, her blonde hair might need a trim. It was significantly shorter on one side.
She locked eyes with him, and his heart began accelerating. He felt like he’d been waiting forever for her.
“Damien, there’s something I need to tell you.” She sighed. “I love you. And I always will.”
His inside felt heavy suddenly. He could tell by her tone she was about to drop a bomb. “But?”