The Signs Complete
Chapter 18
Anastasia’s reaction to the crucifix was the first sign.
Her speaking in Japanese, the language of the girl believed formally possessed was the second sign.
And the third sigh, which I later showed to the vampires was the writing on the side of her face…the words ‘I dare you’ had been scratched from the inside of her skin.
The three signs were complete.
Anastasia now had a right for an Exorcism.
But it was not only the evidence and the signs that earned the Exorcism.
The four vampire brothers themselves were convinced that Anastasia Rose was genuinely possessed.
And as for the mysterious black substance discovered by the Doctor to be running through her veins, it was believed by the Vampires to be the darkness of the spirit.
But the most convincing piece of evidence was the Japanese.
Nadallia, the recently deceased child had apparently carried out extremely bizarre behaviour before her death, most of which was similar to Anastasia’s highly disturbing actions.
And with Anastasia now speaking in Nadallia’s language, a language she never knew, it was a sign that not only was Anastasia possessed, but Nadallia as well.
It was believed by the Vampires that the same demon that inhabited her body was now inhabited in Anastasia’s body.
And there was more chilling proof to come.
When the Vampires came to see Anastasia one last time before the Exorcism the following night, what they heard from her was astonishing.
“Chime Nadallia died by me.” The possessed Anastasia spoke.
The vampires listened to her speak.
“But do you know how she died the first time? I know. She once belonged to me.”
“You know how Nadallia Chime died in her world?” Questioned the Oldest Vampire.
Anastasia began chuckling.
“If you really are the demon you claim to be then tell us, as proof of your identity.” Commanded the Oldest Vampire.
“Her father was also all she had. Chime was a poor girl. Poor times were ancient Japan. Her father joined the emperor’s army to earn yen. He became a samurai. But poor poor unfortunate Chime was left alone one dawning day. War had broke in the east and her father was sent to fight. Chime waited, struggled and starved while waiting for the war to end. A year after the war began, a soldier came to her. Her father was dead. Killed in battle. Chime couldn’t survive without her dear father, not physically nor physiologically.”
Anastasia began a quiet laughing.
“Do you know what she did? She devoured poison. She took her own life. Depressed and lonely, pain and suffering was how she died in her own world, and that’s no different to how she died in this one. Ha, ha, ha, ha…”
Emma looked like she was crying.
When the vampires looked towards her, she nodded as conformation. That is exactly how Nadallia Chime died.
…
I wasn’t going to take any more of this!
I was determined to stop it once and for all. I wasn’t going to let that thing take another child’s life, especially Anastasia’s.
The following night…it was time for the Exorcism.
The Vampires suggested that they took Anastasia to their home for the Exorcism. As it was a holier place and better for the Exorcism itself.
The only problem was…Anastasia had to be awake during the Exorcism. She couldn’t be sedated.
The Doctors only suggestion to that was to use a paralysis drug to paralyse her and to stop her from disrupting the ritual. This paralysis would cause her joints to lock and physically prevent her from moving. He also suggested that he be restrained as and added precaution.
That night, when the Exorcism was due, it was time to awaken the possessed.
The Doctor had to give Anastasia the reversal drug first. It was too dangerous for her to be sedated and paralysed at the same time.
As soon as she was awake, she began screaming at the top of her lungs.
She pulled viciously at her restraints.
The vampires wanted Annie in a praying position for when she was paralysed. So she had to be removed from all her restraints and physically restrained.
Myself, and all four of the vampires battled to keep her from thrashing.
The Doctor had to act fast.
He jabbed the needle into her arm.
After the drug was administered, Anastasia’s bones started cracking.
The vampires helped me slowly guide Annie into a kneeling position with her hands to the front of her.
#Crack!#
Her joints continued to lock.
#Crack#
#Crack#
#Crack#
#Crack#
#Crack#
Until… she was stiff and unable to move.
“Ggggrrrrrrrr…” She growled.
I picked her up from the bed and held her as best I could to carry her to the Vampire’s house.
“At least she’s not screaming.” I said.
“She would be if she could open her jaw.” The Doctor elucidated.
I carried her all the way to the Vampires house.
On the way the Oldest Vampire explained to me, Sally, Emma and the Doctor what was going to be expected…
…
“It is very important not to speak to the demon or ask it any questions. Don’t pay any attention to what it says.
It will attempt to psychologically attack us by draining out hope, and exciting our fear. So do not listen.
You must also be warn that the demon is not going to just stay calm and listen while we drive it out. It will do whatever it can in its power to stop us. It may fight, it may run, but that ever it does in its defence we must not give up.
We can not abort or abandon the Exorcism at any time. We must continue from beginning to end.
We must never give up.
If we give up, then Anastasia Rose will be lost to us…
…And the demon wins.”
