Release - Septiplier

Chapter Twenty

A/N: If you've run out of my works to read and want more, I started a Septiplier one-shot thingy mcbobber... It has two stand-alones right now published if you'd like to check them out. (: One is about Mark surfing the deep web and finding information about Jack, the other is Mark, Jack, and their friend, Dakota, getting lost. (The second one is just a simple, silly one I did for my creative writing class. A+ on it c; )

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"You are thinking of Eli," Ida noted and I nodded my head. "He is here, but he does not speak. What shape is the body in?"

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Jack asked, frowning, but I ignored him. 

"Um, it's frozen... I stuffed it in a freezer in the basement. I was going to burry him, but I couldn't find a good location. I didn't let the house sell, I still own it and pay the bills for it, sometimes I let family or friends use it, so I didn't cut the power or anything. I haven't seen it in a long time though, so I don't know."

"If the body has not decomposed, we will melt the body. I can perform a ritual on him to bring the soul back into the body, but we will need the power of Dark to bring him alive fully. If Eli wants to live again, he'll have to live with Dark," Ida explained. "Where you kept his body explains why he takes your dreams there." 

"Mark, I don't think we should do this... We can find someone else to be a vessel," Jack tried, but I ignored him again. 

"Ask Eli if he's willing," I insisted and she nodded, though didn't seem to miss the worried glance Jack was giving her.

"Eli, are you willing to live again, but with the evil spirit, Dark? You will live as Mark once has," She asked and I chewed on my lower lip, unsure if this was such a good idea anymore, but we could always sort out Eli after he comes back and get Felix back to normal. It'll be weird with Eli around and about with my demon inside him. "He is willing." 

"Okay, so we need to get his body..." I trailed off and sighed deeply, looking to Ida. "How should we do this?"

"Are you sure this is a good idea? Do you think this is okay?" Jack intervened, questioning the psychic, who gave him a small smile.

"I believe it will be more unsafe if Eli is back in human form and contains Dark. His emotions will become more extreme and there is no telling what could happen, but Dark will not leave Felix and a traditional exorcism will not work on him because he is not a demon. He is close, but not quite. With age, he grows stronger and he is slowly getting older and becoming what he wishes to be," Ida explained. "The best way to save Felix is to go through with the transition of soul to body, then a ritual to help Dark move into Eli's body. I am unsure which option is safest." 

"Okay... I need to... I need to go outside and get some air. Come on, Chica," He patted his leg and started heading out the door, tears running down his face. Chica followed behind him closely, tail between her legs as though she could sense the uneasiness amongst us. 

"So how should we go about this?" I asked after Jack had taken Chica outside.

"I have connections, as sketchy as that may sound. I shall contact them and they can have the body here by tomorrow. I assume it is in California. They will keep the body frozen," She explained and I nodded.

"Thank you so much, Ida. Why are you helping us anyway? You've been doing so much for us," I chuckled a bit, causing her to smile softly.

"You boys are the first pair of soul-mates I've encountered in two decades - at least, the first pair in a relationship. Some soul-mates are simply friends or even family," She informed me, still smiling. "I don't want you two to fall apart and you both have very beautiful souls. It'd be a hellish thing for them to be corrupted."

"Haven't they been already?" I sighed, making her chuckle.

"No, not at all - well, not anymore. When Dark was within you, your soul was disgusting, but now it's absolutely beautiful and Jack is just the same. It takes quite a bit to ruin him," She said and I went up to her, giving her a small hug.

"Well, thank you for everything. What should we do with Felix - or Dark until the body comes?" I asked, frowning.

"Keep him tied to the chair. I will ask you to stay up all night to make sure he doesn't slip away. I would say to take turns with Jack, but I fear he is far too sensitive and too empathetic - especially towards Felix. It is up to you to keep him in place," She told me, and I nodded to show I understood. I still wasn't used to having a psychic around. "I shall go home, contact my people about getting the body here. I'll figure out your old address with ease, don't worry about that. Just focus on getting Jack some rest and keeping an eye on Dark."

"Okay, I can't thank you enough," I smiled and gave her another quick hug, causing her to chuckle. 

"It's no problem at all, I must be on my way now. Dark should be fairly quiet now that he is satisfied with our plan," She gestured to him before turning and heading towards the door.

"See you soon, thank you again for coming," I thanked her and she simply smiled before heading out the door. I could faintly hear Jack and her saying their farewells and could imagine the pair hugging like we had. I looked to Dark, who was creepily watching me - sending a shiver down my spine - and I sighed deeply. "This is going to be a long night, isn't it?"

"A long night for you, is a fun one for me," Dark smirked.