‘Exorcism?’
Chapter 16
An Exorcism.
The only problem there was that there was no-one I knew who could perform one. I myself had never heard of it before.
But I wasn’t going to let that stop me, I was going to find someone who could perform an Exorcism.
I ordered the Mayor to send messages to everyone, informing them about what was planned for Anastasia.
The message told them that Anastasia’s condition was growing ever worse and that something called an Exorcism was her only hope of surviving.
An answer for this message was needed urgently. Time was ticking away as Anastasia lain sedated on the bed in the lab. Soon, that bed could be empty.
I checked on Anastasia myself.
Whenever the Doctor gave her another injection of deadly nightshade that I would always on guard if she woke up.
It was so upsetting, seeing her like that.
My newest friend. This special little girl who made our Halloween special too was lain in front of me sedated and tied to her bed so that she didn’t try to hurt herself. It I wasn’t so brave, I would have been crying.
#Ding-Dong#
The door bell rang.
“I’ll get it.” I offered.
I made my way down the ramp, my heart still filled with sorrow.
I got to the bottom of the ramp and made my way to the front door.
I turned the handle, opened the door and revealed who was there.
It was the Vampire brothers.
At first I was a little surprised.
“May I help you, fellas?” I said.
The Oldest Vampire spoke.
“We believe you enquired about and Exorcism, Jack.”
Upon hearing that word, I led the Vampires inside and up to the lab to bring them to the Doctor.
“Doctor!” I called out. “At last we have hope.”
“We hear that young Annie needs and Exorcism.” Said the Second Youngest Vampire.
“Yes of course.” Said the Doctor, wheeling over to me and the Vampires. “So, you four now how to perform an Exorcism, then?”
“Yes, indeed.” Said the Youngest.
“Then we must start as soon as possible.” I said. “We haven’t a moment to lose.”
“Wait, Jack. I’m afraid there is one problem.” Said the Second Oldest.
“A problem?”
“By law, we can only perform an Exorcism on the victim if the victim in genuinely possessed. And all other medical disorders have been out ruled.” The Oldest Vampire explained.
I thought for a few seconds.
“Well then, I’m king of this town. I’ll just have to suspend that law for the time being.” I ordered.
“I’m sorry, Jack. But it is not the law of your town that prevents an immediate Exorcism.” Said the Second Youngest. “It’s the law of religion.”
“The law or religion?”
“Exorcism is a religious ritual. Only when it’s absolutely needed with no other choice can it be performed.” Explained the Oldest.
I sighed.
“The what can we do?” I asked.
“I order to discover if Anastasia is genuinely possessed, we need to do an investigation.”
“But how long will that take? We don’t know how much time we have left.” Said the Doctor.
“Well, we need to study her behaviour and look for acceptable signs of possession.” Said the Youngest.
“Like what?” I asked.
“Like maybe Annie speaking in a language she’s never studied before. Something supernatural that no logic can give an explanation for.” explained the oldest.
“How many of these signs do you need?” I asked.
“At least three.”
“Well then,” Said the Doctor. “I can offer a few now. For instance, her strength is far beyond the natural capability of a little girl her age…”
“Oh no.” Said the Second Oldest. “I’m afraid we can’t go on hearsay evidence. We need to record solid proof. For example, if she did start to display superhuman strength then we would heed to record it or photograph it.”
“I see.” I understood.
“Then why don’t you come and see her now?” Suggested the Doctor. “I was just about to give her her next injection of sedative. Perhaps you could come with me?”
“In fact,” Began the Oldest. “It would be better if you didn’t give her her next injection. It would be better if we could see her awake.”
“Awake!?” Said the Doctor.
“Yes, so was can begin studying her behaviour. We have come prepared to start now.”
“But she’s to dangerous to be left awake.” The Doctor explained. “She’s too strong to be restrained physically.”
“Then if she breaks free whilst in our sight, then we can except that as I sign of possession.”
“Doctor, you could stand by with the sedative ready, just in case.” I recommended.
The Doctor thought about it.
“Alright. I got and get a reversal drug ready. Jack, why don’t you take them to her?” Suggested the Doctor.
So, I led the Vampire brothers to where Anastasia Rose laid unconscious on her bed. Tied by strands of tough material on her wrists, ankles, upper arms, knees and across her chest and abdomen, keeping her from breaking free if she ever woke up.
The Vampires looked shocked to see her like this, especially with all her injuries.
“I know you told us and the rest of the town that Annie had been hurting herself, but this…this is extreme.” Said the oldest.
“She’s been unconscious since we brought her back, and that was three days ago.”
“Alright.” Said the Doctor, entering the room with the reversal drug and the sedative on standby. “Just be prepared.”
The Doctor wheeled over to Anastasia’s left.
He steadied her arm with on hand and injected the needle with the other hand.
The Doctor then took the needle out and wheeled back.
I stared, slightly tense but mostly serious.
A few seconds went by. Still no movement from Anastasia.
And then…
She opened her eyes.
At first she just stared barely, as if to be blind.
But the blank expression on her face slowly changed in to an angry glare. And suddenly…
“AAAAAAHHHHH!!!”
Annie shot up and screamed.
She snapped and snarled and sneered.
She pulled at her restraints. Yelling as she struggled.
The Doctor stood by in case she broke free.
But after a bout a minute of struggling, Anastasia gave up and fell back down on the bed.
She turned her head towards the Vampires as the quietly growled.
The Oldest Vampire brother came forward.
“Who are you.” He said.
Anastasia just scowled and growled.
“Answer me, Anastasia.”
“I am not Anastasia.” Said the little girl victim.
“I can see that.” Said the Oldest. “Then why don’t you tell me your real name?”
Anastasia’s face slightly relaxed.
“Tell me your name.”
“Ego sum qui habitabit en Chime Nadallia. (I am the one who inhabited within Nadallia Chime).”
The Vampires were a little surprised.
“You speak Latin?” Said the Second Youngest Vampire.
“Si. (Yes).”
“You inhabited inside Nadallia Chime?” Said the Second Oldest.
“Licet. (It is true).”
The Oldest Vampire attempted to talk to Anastasia in a different name.
“Quid est nomen tuum? (What is your name)?” He asked.
“Ego sum qui habitabit en Chime Nadallia. (I am the one who inhabited within Nadallia Chime).”
That answer was not good enough.
“Dare me nomen tuum, obscurus animus. (Give me your name, dark spirit).”
Anastasia just growled louder.
She turned her head round the other way and pulled at the restraint on her right arm.
The Youngest Vampire took out some equipment from his bag.
A crucifix, a orb or water (what I expected to be holy water), and a book…a book of the Exorcism ritual.
The Youngest Vampire placed the book and the crucifix on the table and passed the holy water to the Oldest Vampire.
He sprinkled the water over himself and each of his brothers.
“Our father; who art in heaven;” He began. “Hallowed be thy name.”
“Aaarhhh!” Anastasia snapped as she turned her head back round and faced the Vampires.
The Vampires continued their prayer.
“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…”
“Claudo (shut up).” Annie snarled. “CLAUDO!!!” She screamed.
I watched and listened to Anastasia scream through out the whole of the Vampire’s prayer.
She struggled and pulled at her restraints, though she didn’t break free. She was probably still tired, (she had only just woke up from being asleep for three days.
The Vampires continued with their investigation.
They recorded Anastasia talking in Latin with the Oldest Vampire brother.
But they couldn’t classify it as a sign of possession.
Anastasia knew Latin before she became possessed. She was from the seventeen hundreds and she had the finest education from her father. She knew English, Latin, Spanish, German and Chinese. All of which she spoke whilst under observation from the Vampires.
The Vampires unfortunately had to leave that day with, as of yet, no signs of possession.
