Page 3 of I Accidentally Summoned A Demon
“Because you’re scaring me. Let me go!”
“So you can smack me with whatever other stupid human contraption you have and knee me in the balls? I don’t think so. Tell me who you want dead, and we’ll never have to see each other again.”
“I don’t want anyone dead. Are you crazy? Get off me!”
The demon huffed. “Why the fuck did you summon me if you don’t want anyone dead?”
“I didn’t summon anything.”
Each wiggle tightened his hold until she couldn’t move. Sirens bellowed and grew closer.
“You’re in for it now.” She lifted her chin. “I’m definitely pressing charges, you psychopath.”
“You called the authorities on me, and you think they’re going to do something?” he asked, amused. “They won’t be able to see me.”
“You’re a person.” Kat grunted as she tried to get leverage to push him off. “Of course they’ll be able to see you.”
“I’m not human.” He seethed. “I’m a demonyousummoned. My only way back is to accomplish what I’ve been summoned for, so for the love of all that’s unholy, give me a fucking name.”
“You’re not a demon. You’re insane. I don’t want anyone dead. Let me go!”
A knock echoed from the front door, and Kat screamed to get the police inside. Moving off her, the demon covered his ears and cursed.
“Foolish human,” he spat. “Go ahead. Answer the door, and show me to them.” He opened her bedroom door and waved her ahead.
She hesitated, worried it was a trap. He waved her through again, and she darted past him. Two officers entered, and she turned to the stranger triumphantly, but her victory diminished when the officers ran past him. He crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow, smirking.
“He’s . . .” She frowned.
“He must’ve left,” the younger officer said as he stood beside the demon. “Where did you last see him?”
The demon tilted his head to the side. “Where indeed?”
“He’s right . . .” She pointed next to the officer.
The officer followed her finger, looking right where the demon was, then past him. “The bedroom?” The officer headed that way and walkedthroughthe demon.
Kat opened her mouth. No words came out, just a squeak. The demon stalked toward her, and she backed into the wall, making the older officer peer over.
“I told you,” the demon said, leaning against the wall. “They can’t see me unless I let them. I’d make up something about me disappearing in the backyard unless you want them to believe you’re insane.” He nodded to the officers who whispered amongst each other and cast doubtful glances her way.
Kat shook her head and closed her eyes, forcing herself to breathe. When she opened her eyes, the demon was still there, staring.
“Well?” He gestured to the officers. “Isn’t it against some law for you to make a fake emergency call? Don’t make me break you out of jail. You’ve pissed me off enough for one night.”
More than once, the officers glanced over and didn’t see the stranger. What happened when he appeared? The candles, the words . . .
Her eyes widened, and she sank to the floor, unable to catch her breath.
“Human.” The demon crouched next to her. “What’s wrong now? Send them away so we can move on.”
“You . . . it . . . not . . . possible.” She spoke too quietly for the officers to hear.
The older officer approached. “Are you all right, miss?”
“For fuck’s sake,” the demon muttered. “Get ahold of yourself. Breathe. Everything’s, uh,” he patted her back, “fine.”
“Maybe we should call someone,” the officer said.
