Demons without Desire

Special

Zak POV-

I rubbed sleep from my eyes and straightened myself up whilst we waited for Kaylee. The priest we were given suggested starting with prayer before the exorcism began. He recommended repenting from all sins first, I guess it made sense. Asking for God's power when you're knee deep in Satan is hardly going to work.

We'd been here hours, and I'd be here even longer if it meant she would be okay from constant attacks and could finally sleep.

"You think she will be okay?" Aaron asked.

I shook my head unknowingly. "Who knows. She might be safe, but as for okay? They are two different types of things, you know that.

Whilst we were here, myself and Aaron came in for a cleansing and blessing. Usually we had our own techniques, I mediated with crystals at home. Aaron? Well I guess he never really did as his home was thick with energy, I very rarely went to his house as I found it hard to even breathe in there some days.

"But one thing I want to know.. Is where she went." I added with anger in my voice. I planned on going there and tearing the location apart. I wanted to call those demons out and send them packing, one by one.

"I am with you on that bro." Aaron answered nodding in agreement.

I fist bumped him and fixed my eyes on the door that Kaylee went through.

A scream came from behind the doors, I was up and out of my seat when Aaron caught me, "Bro.. We can't."

I struggled to accept that but after a few minutes I stepped away and sank into the seat. "She shouldn't have to do this." I growled.

"You want her to be a victim?"

"Of course not." I snapped.

"Then you need to let him do his work. The moment we interfere is the moment we put her at risk... Again." Aaron said and gave me a look knowing how right he was.

I grumbled and clenched my fists together as another heart breaking scream came from the door along with a lot of begging to make it all stop. "You think she will want to carry on investigating after this?" Aaron asked.

I shook my head "I have no idea, I would like to think this would slow her down. But I have the feeling Kaylee will come back up swinging. She is stubborn."

"But that's what you love about her." Aaron smiled.

"It is."

"They must be commanding the demon to leave now right? Asking couldn't have worked like I had hoped."

"It's been over a week, whatever part they are on, it is going to be hard to get it unattached from her." I replied.

"I hear you."

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3hours later..

I looked up as the priest came out with sweat across his forehead, a younger version followed after him and then Kaylee appeared. Rosary beads were resting on her chest, her arms were wrapped around her body as she walked slowly.

"I suggest a very heavy home cleansing. I can do that but I'm afraid it won't be until tomorrow.. She will need rest." The priest spoke wiping his brow with a napkin.

"Okay. She can stay with me." I replied.

Kaylee continued until she walked into my body and pushed her head into the crook of my neck inhaling deeply.

"Hey sweetie." I whispered.

Her hands tugged at my top and a small whimper left her body as I hugged her tightly. Her breath tickled my neck as we arranged a time for the cleansing tomorrow and spoke about how to protect her from future attacks. Having everything we needed I looked down at her to see she crying quietly.

"It's okay.. I'm here." I hushed as she sniffled against me.

"Get plenty of rest. Eat and bathe." The priest spoke before passing her a small bible.

"T-Thank Y-you." She hiccupped accepting it.

"Stay safe." He smiled and left with the younger one at his heels.

Taking her back to my house I looked at Aaron who nodded , he was going but wanted to know if Kaylee was going to be alright first.

"Thank you." She whispered holding his hand, she has still refused to let go of me. Aaron drove home whilst I sat in the back with Kaylee on my lap.

Once Aaron had left I walked her to my bathroom and ran a bath putting in some bubble bath, sage and sea salt.. Couldn't have picked up a better one if I had tried.

"Let's get you undressed and into the bath." I whispered to her. She nodded but didn't move from my chest. As much as I didn't want to let her go, I prised her hands off my top and began undressing her. It was only then I realised I lost her. She was stood motionless in my bathroom with a vacant look behind her eyes. I got to her underwear and froze myself seeing the extent of her injuries.

"I'll wait outs-"

"No!" She cried grabbing my hand and looking around her.

"Okay. Okay." I answered. "But you need to take off your underwear and get in... Or get in with them on. I'll turn around okay?"

She let a small whimper leave her body before she complied. I turned away and within a few seconds I heard the water being disturbed. "Zak."

I turned around and found her looking up at me waiting. Hugging her knees to her chest, I went over and sat at the edge of the bath. Picking up a face cloth I held her face and started cleaning the blood away.

After I moved on to her body and then washer her hair with my shampoo and conditioner before rinsing it. Without word she got out and into a towel, I walked behind her and into the wardrobe as she sat on the bench vacant again. I towel dried her hair and pulled one of my tops over her bruised body before guiding her to stand up. With her body dry from the towel I quickly dried her legs and feet before pulling on a pair of my boxers and shorts.

"Are you hungry?" I whispered. With a shake of her head, I guided her into the bedroom where she froze.

"I am coming with you." I reassured her kicking off my shoes and taking off my belt.

She watched me carefully as I got down to my boxers and pulled on a pair of sweat shorts. I didn't want her to think I was going to attempt anything other than hold her against me tonight.

I pulled back the bedding and got in laying with my arms open as she got in slowly when she was ready. Looking from the ceiling to me her brows furrowed together and she came across to me quickly falling into my chest and hiding under the bedding. I pulled the bedding down to see her face all scrunched up "You are safe. I have got you, sweetie." I whispered.

I began playing with her hair gently as her hands held my body. Within a few minutes she came up to my neck and smelt my skin, I refrained from laughing at such an odd thing.

"You smell like you." She whispered gently. "I trust this smell."

Gracie crept into the room slowly looking up at Kaylee, she knew she was vulnerable and approached her slowly.

"Come on Gray, she needs love and protecting.." I answered patting the bed.

Gracie hopped up and stood all over me to get to Kaylee, sniffing her face she licked her cheek and let out a whine pushing her head under Kaylee's hand which was on my chest for attention. Once she got her fill Gracie laid beside me and had her head opposite Kaylee's watching her carefully.

Her eyes only left Kaylee's face once Kaylee had fell asleep on me. "We gotta look after this one." I whispered to Gracie who winked.

I smiled "Yeah she's a special one."