Father Murray, Jack, Percy, and Madame Vostick head out to the barn where the boxes are sitting, hearing the mumbling and growling as they get closer, so many things Jack still wants to know but will have to wait until he makes it through this, if, he makes it through. Stopping at the huge doors of the barn Jack and Percy look at each other with nervous eyes, not knowing what is happening next.
Father Murray whispers in Madame Vostick’s ear, “Gabriella, we have little time they need to be pushed off into the deep end of the pool, back them up, and try not to let them injure themselves. Open some boxes and have them work together to get them back in and secured.” With wide eyes, she turns to look at Father Murray
“Nicholas is that wise, maybe we should..”
He held her arms and smiled a worn and tired smile, nodded his head, and said “They will prevail, please push them forward. I have to return to the church to convince a Cardinal to repent his ways, what you are about to start is so very important, please do all you can with this short training I know you and your two students will succeed.”
“What about Clara and that asshat driver, you will need someone to help you,” Jack said.
“Father Tobias is there to help Jack, I will keep Clara at bay for a while longer, I will be in contact soon good luck.” He said.
As Father Murray walked away Madame Vostick explained the training plan that Father Murray wanted her to start. “Are you serious, how the hell are we supposed to do that? I can't speak for Percy, but this sounds like a suicide run. I have no idea how to catch these asshole spirits.” He said.
“Percy” Madame Vostick called, “Do you feel that you can do this with just the two of you?”
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“If Jack has no idea of what to do, I am the only one holding them and to gain and keep control will be nearly impossible.” She said.
Madame Vostick took a long breath, searching the scared faces of the two in front of her she said, “Okay, I will join in with you and go step by step, with you with one box then we will open four boxes and you will call the shots Percy, Jack I want you to go into your mind and ask your mother to come forward along with her spirit team.”
“I have no damn idea of how to do that, I wouldn’t even know where to start,” Jack said showing signs of panic.
“You need to calm your mind from the world, focus on your mom's face, and start to talk to her, tell her, you need her help to stop these evil spirits, she will be here. Now let's go in and start our work.” As they enter the barn they grab a box, break the seal, and release the demon, now loose chaos erupts, screaming, scratching, growling the demon attacks in a flurry of cold air, hot, burning strikes to their bodies, at the same time the barn is shaking almost to the point of collapse.
“Jack focus on your mom, bring her into your mind, ignore everything that is going on!” She yelled.
“I'm trying I can't see her face!” He said.
“Focus Jack, try harder, Percy start your ritual, I will contain this thing until you are ready.” Percy cast her circle, reciting the ritual words and incantations she started to pull on the demon, Madame Vostick chanted the words from the Roman Catholic Exorcism rights, keeping the demon off balance.
“I see her I am speaking with her, I can feel people standing all around me what do I do?” He said.
“Tell them to grab the demon and force it back into the box, quickly Jack I can't hold it much longer.” She said.
Jack now standing and walking towards the demon, he is in a trance state seeing what is happening but not in control of his own body, he calls to the demon in multiple voices at once “Alastor, the demon of torment, I order you to stop, you must return to the box!” Raising his arms the demon starts screaming as it was being pushed into the box by many unseen spirits.
“Close and seal the box” Jack yells. Percy slams the box shut and starts the wax seal. Just then Jack collapses, lying on the floor everything fades to black.
