Friday, May 2, 2014

Accidental Demon Slayers: Daughter of Darkness pt. 16


Clare and Brittany drove behind Max’s van, winding up the long driveway back towards Fantasy Land.  The sun had just started to rise, and a thick, blue gray fog hung heavy across the woods.  When Clare opened the car window, her hand felt wet as the dewy morning air clung to her skin. 

“I slept with Rico last night.”  Brittany’s tone was matter of fact.  “Human sex is very interesting.  I can understand why so many people sell their souls for it.  It’s very pleasurable.” 

“If they’re doing it right, it is.”  Clare kept her eyes focused on the van ahead of them.  “Listen, you need to focus here, okay?  You had your fun, but it’s time for us to get to work.” 

“Well, what’s got your panties in a twist?”  Brittany frowned, unhappy with having her girl talk cut off. 

“This place does.  You told me that one of those elf figures had attacked you in the lake.  Which one?”  Clare closed the window, cutting off the damp, cool breeze. 

“I don’t know.”  Brittany glanced down at the already healed wound on her leg.  “It was a female one.  I think it was the one leading the children.”  She glanced at Clare.  “Why?” 

“I was just curious.”  Clare shook her head.  “Who knows how far the supernatural control reaches in this park.  Is it just on the river ride?  The entire park?” 

“Well, that’s what we should be able to find out today.”  Brittany patted Clare on the arm.  “Look, it’s still early.  We can investigate the park before they start shooting.  You know, make sure everything is safe for the crew.  We’ve got time to handle this.” 

The van’s break lights came on, and Clare followed suit.  They came to a complete stop, and Clare threw the car in park. 

“Listen, be careful, okay?”  Clare glanced at Brittany. 

“With the biting elf dolls?  I’ll be fine.”  She laughed. 

“No, with Rico.”  Clare motioned towards the van.  The doors were opened and Rico was visible, pulling out his gear.  “For you, that may have been an experiment, but for him it could have been something more.” 

“I know.”  Brittany smiled.  “Oh, that reminds me.  I said I would help Rico set up the monitors in the main office.  So you and Max can go explore the river ride without any distractions.” 

Clare didn’t like what Brittany was implying with that comment.  She had work to do, and the last thing she needed was to get distracted by Max West and his sleazy, yet somehow effective charms. 

Brittany didn’t say another word.  She just hopped out of the car, and started towards Rico. 

Clare took her brief moment alone to check her messages.  Cellphone coverage was spotty out by the park, and it was rare that a call ever got through. 

She had one message.  It was fuzzy, and near impossible to hear.  When she checked her call log she saw that Ashtyn had called her. 

Probably just checking in, she thought to herself.  She made a mental note to call her back when they went back to the hotel that night.  They were supposed to do the lock in that night, but as they were leaving the hotel, Rita had informed her that the lock in had been pushed back.  She had cited “technical difficulties”.  Clare was glad, actually.  It gave her more time to prepare, do a little research.  She was going in just a little too blind for her own tastes, and one more day of prep couldn’t hurt. 

Clare slipped her cell into her pocket, and got out of the car.  She saw Max waiting for her by the side of his van. 

All she could do was shake her head.  She was a trained demon hunter, from a long line of demon hunters, and here she was, working with the likes of Max West.  Her grandfather, God rest his soul, would be rolling in his grave if he knew about this unholy union.  

Still, there was work to be done, and she was pretty sure that Max couldn’t handle it without her.   

“You ready to go exploring?”  Max was smiling that TV host smile. 

“Are you?”  She winked at him, brushing past him, and starting up the cobble stone path that led to the main fairway. 

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