So perhaps there are several demons inside her.”
“Legion? I haven’t come across that one either. It’s important to get the demon’s name. There might be only one inside of her, but several others around her. That might just be a lie, as well. Either way, we’ll get to the bottom of it. I’ve had demons tell me they were the Virgin Mary.”
“My God.”
“Yes, we want him with us today, Father. The demon will also do all sorts of tricks. He might spit at you, throw up on you, move objects, or levitate. I’ve seen all kinds of wild things. Ignore those things too. Despite how many voices you hear, or how many it claims to have with it, there is only one force in charge. One demon inhabiting her, if we remove him, the rest will follow.”
“This sounds intense.”
“It can be.”
“How many exorcisms have you done?”
“By myself? I’ve done five since completing the course. During my training, I assisted or witnessed over a dozen. All were different. Some were over in a matter of minutes after a few blessings, others took months.”
“What about the hospital staff? “
“Have you spoken with them?” he asked.
“Not about this. I wasn’t sure how to bring it up.”
“We should at least have a nurse present, though a doctor would be better. You mentioned Doctor Bennett?”
“Yes, he’s the psychiatrist on duty.”
“Great, see if you can locate him. He’d be perfect to have present as a witness, and to assist if needed.”
I wasn’t sure that was a good idea. While I didn’t know Dr. Bennett’s view of faith, I always took him for an atheist, and he was a man of science. He’d never go for this. Father Harlan seemed to read my thoughts.
“I know what you’re thinking, he won’t go for it. Let him know this is completely safe, and if at any time he is concerned for her safety, we will stop, upon his request.”
“Really?”
“Of course. I’ve had to do this in hospitals before. We need them on our side. Now go find him please.”
I set off to the third floor to locate Dr. Bennett. While it bothered me to have this young man order me around, the authority he carried with him gave me hope that we can help Amanda and give us all some peace. I stepped into the elevator and pushed the third floor button. The elevator began to drift upward, but came to a sudden halt. As it stopped, the lights went off again. I tried to hit the alarm but nothing sounded. I was stuck between floors, with no way to call for help. I turned around to see if there was an alarm or emergency lever, but all I saw was a pair of yellow glowing eyes, one of them winked. Then they were gone.
Chapter 19
Dr. Bennett, 3:15 a.m.
After hearing from Dr. Karras on Amanda’s condition, I went back to my office. It was nice that the power was back on, and everything seemed normal, I didn’t worry about being locked in my office again. I sat behind my desk and took out my notebook, and made some notes of the things I’d learned about Officer Roman earlier. Something was definitely wrong. In the morning, I would contact the department administration so they could do a follow-up. There hadn’t been much of an investigation at the time of his mother’s death. Perhaps it was time.
I made my notes and returned to the staff desk. Bobby was still there, playing with his phone. At least he had cleaned up the mess. It drove me nuts the way he was glued to that ridiculous phone. I’d take it away and smash it if I could. Technically hospital policy prohibited staff from using their personal cell phones during their shift. Since he works night shift, I give him a little slack, as long as he’s not sleeping, but people glued to their phones has always been a pet peeve of mine.
“Bobby?” I said, as I stepped behind
“Legion? I haven’t come across that one either. It’s important to get the demon’s name. There might be only one inside of her, but several others around her. That might just be a lie, as well. Either way, we’ll get to the bottom of it. I’ve had demons tell me they were the Virgin Mary.”
“My God.”
“Yes, we want him with us today, Father. The demon will also do all sorts of tricks. He might spit at you, throw up on you, move objects, or levitate. I’ve seen all kinds of wild things. Ignore those things too. Despite how many voices you hear, or how many it claims to have with it, there is only one force in charge. One demon inhabiting her, if we remove him, the rest will follow.”
“This sounds intense.”
“It can be.”
“How many exorcisms have you done?”
“By myself? I’ve done five since completing the course. During my training, I assisted or witnessed over a dozen. All were different. Some were over in a matter of minutes after a few blessings, others took months.”
“What about the hospital staff? “
“Have you spoken with them?” he asked.
“Not about this. I wasn’t sure how to bring it up.”
“We should at least have a nurse present, though a doctor would be better. You mentioned Doctor Bennett?”
“Yes, he’s the psychiatrist on duty.”
“Great, see if you can locate him. He’d be perfect to have present as a witness, and to assist if needed.”
I wasn’t sure that was a good idea. While I didn’t know Dr. Bennett’s view of faith, I always took him for an atheist, and he was a man of science. He’d never go for this. Father Harlan seemed to read my thoughts.
“I know what you’re thinking, he won’t go for it. Let him know this is completely safe, and if at any time he is concerned for her safety, we will stop, upon his request.”
“Really?”
“Of course. I’ve had to do this in hospitals before. We need them on our side. Now go find him please.”
I set off to the third floor to locate Dr. Bennett. While it bothered me to have this young man order me around, the authority he carried with him gave me hope that we can help Amanda and give us all some peace. I stepped into the elevator and pushed the third floor button. The elevator began to drift upward, but came to a sudden halt. As it stopped, the lights went off again. I tried to hit the alarm but nothing sounded. I was stuck between floors, with no way to call for help. I turned around to see if there was an alarm or emergency lever, but all I saw was a pair of yellow glowing eyes, one of them winked. Then they were gone.
Chapter 19
Dr. Bennett, 3:15 a.m.
After hearing from Dr. Karras on Amanda’s condition, I went back to my office. It was nice that the power was back on, and everything seemed normal, I didn’t worry about being locked in my office again. I sat behind my desk and took out my notebook, and made some notes of the things I’d learned about Officer Roman earlier. Something was definitely wrong. In the morning, I would contact the department administration so they could do a follow-up. There hadn’t been much of an investigation at the time of his mother’s death. Perhaps it was time.
I made my notes and returned to the staff desk. Bobby was still there, playing with his phone. At least he had cleaned up the mess. It drove me nuts the way he was glued to that ridiculous phone. I’d take it away and smash it if I could. Technically hospital policy prohibited staff from using their personal cell phones during their shift. Since he works night shift, I give him a little slack, as long as he’s not sleeping, but people glued to their phones has always been a pet peeve of mine.
“Bobby?” I said, as I stepped behind
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