The Rapture [3]

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Claire approached Jimmy in the dining room. "Hi, Daddy," she greeted.

"Hi, baby," Jimmy said as the duo hugged.

Amelia entered the room with a platter of sandwiches "Okay, so we have turkey and roast beef. Better be okay. It's all we have,"

"Oh, it's fine. It's more than fine. Should we sit?"

"Yeah," Amelia nodded.

Jimmy, Amelia, and Claire sat at the dining room table.

Jimmy reached for a sandwich "It's perfect,"

"Daddy, aren't you going to say Grace?" Claire asked.

"No, honey, I don't think I am,"

"Why are you crying?"

"Because I'm happy,"

The doorbell rang and Amelia got up to answer the door.

"Hey, Roger," Amelia greeted.

"Hey, Ames. How are you doing?" Roger wondered.

"Good,"

"Am I crazy or did I just see your husband wander in here about half an hour ago?"

"Yeah, uh, you did. But, Roger, now is not a good time,"

Jimmy approached the door and Roger opened his arms, the friends embraced.

"Hey, there he is." Roger cheered "Son of a bitch. What the hell happened to you?"

"Ah, long story. But it's over,"

"Yeah?"

"I'm good," Jimmy nodded.

"Can I talk to you?"

"Can I get you a beer?" Amelia asked Roger.

"That'd be good." Roger said "Thanks,"

Amelia left Jimmy and Roger to speak in private.

"Buddy you scared the hell out of a lot of people,"

"I know. I know," Jimmy sighed.

"So really, what happened?"

"Honestly, the worst year of my life and you wouldn't believe a word of it, but it's all okay now. I swear,"

"Actually, no, it's not,"

Jimmy looked at Roger in confusion "What do you mean?"

"Well, I mean I'm gonna gut your daughter while you watch," Roger's eyes turned black, revealing himself to be a demon. He smiled and his eyes shifted back to normal just as Amelia approached and handed him a beer.

"Here you go," Amelia said.

While Roger was distracted, Jimmy hit him over the head with a candlestick and then continued to hit him after he had crumpled to the ground.

Amelia watched in shock "What are you doing? Jimmy, stop!"

"He's a demon! Run!" Jimmy exclaimed.

"Stop it!"

"Run!" Jimmy pushed Amelia and Claire into a utility room and began searching the shelves. "Where is it?"

"Roger was your best friend,"

"Roger was a demon, damn it." Jimmy found a bag of salt and poured it in a line across the doorway "Don't cross this line!"

"Jimmy, you thought you were better, but you are so sick,"

"Look, I am not crazy,"

"You stay the hell away from us!"

"This is all very, very real,"

"Stay the hell away from us!"

"Claire, sweetie..."

"No! Run. Leave her alone, I said,"

While Jimmy and Amelia struggled, Claire ran out of the utility room.

Jimmy broke free and went after Claire "Stay here," he told Amelia.

"Stay away from her," Amelia cried

"Claire!"

Jimmy and Amelia ran out and into the dining room, where Roger had Claire.

Roger had a knife against Claire's neck.

"Damn it," Jimmy cursed.

"Hey, pal." Roger greeted "Told you I'd gut the bitch,"

"Roger," Amelia said.

"Daddy?" Claire called out.

"Just let her go, okay?" Jimmy pleaded.

"Now, me, I would, but the misses, she has other ideas,"

"No!" Amelia cried.

"Daddy!" Claire exclaimed.

Mrs. Roger grabbed Jimmy and threw him to the ground. She punched him and then looked over her shoulder.

Amelia saw that Mrs. Roger's eyes were black "Oh, my God. No!" she jumped on Mrs. Roger but was thrown back.

Suddenly, Maxima appeared behind Roger and cut his throat with her blade, killing him.

Mrs. Roger got up but was quickly caught by Maxima, who stretched her hand out and used her psychic ability to begin exorcising her.

Jimmy looked back at Sam.

"Go." Maxima ordered "Get them out of here,"

"Go, go," Jimmy told his family.

Jimmy, Claire, and Amelia fled.

Maxima tried to exorcise Mrs. Roger but was unsuccessful.

Mrs. Roger smiled and approached Maxima. "Aw. Can't get it up, can you, Max?"

"That's why I always have a plan b," Maxima spat as she stabbed Mrs. Roger with the knife, the demon fled its host body.

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