Chapter 43: EXORCISM II

Grimm smiled as the chains he released did not disappear. He stood up and tried to control it. He threw it in the air and it went in the right direction where he threw it. He thought the chains were part of his body so he was able to control them.

"I already did, Father!"

"Good. You don't seem to stop training your skills so it's easy for you to use the spell I put on your body, keep it up."

"Tsk! Thank you. I promised that I will never be as weak as I used to be. I will strengthen myself so that I can protect the people I care about. And also to help others."

Clemen smiled at what he heard.

"You have good intentions, Grimm. Because of that, you got my support even more." Clemen said excitedly.

Because of Grimm's persona, it was as if he had a son. And because of the qualities he sees here, he believes Grimm is not a failure creation. Hope he sees here. After all, the demons in hell are still angels who came from heaven so it is no wonder that someone like Grimm appeared. They were still created by the love of the Lord. Grimm sighed deeply and was depressed.

"Seriously, I think I was really hungry for the training I did. I feel like I lost everything I ate this recess and even my energy, I was absorbed."

Clemen did not speak. Instead, he took the sandwich he had in his bag next to him. He handed it to Grimm.

"There, you have to put up with that first."

Grimm looked at Father Clemen holding a sandwich. He glanced at his face.

"I thought you were hungry?"

"Y-Yes. But that is your snack. What if you get hungry later when you practice exorcism?"

Clemen smiled.

"I guess you underestimated my ability as an exorcist? Maybe you forgot who I was?"

"Of course not. Thank you."

Grimm grabbed the sandwich and ate it. Clemen was just quiet. Meanwhile... Mikee and Rusty stopped walking when they saw a man waiting for them on the road. Rusty backed away in no time when she saw Gaunt's smiling face.

"Is there a problem?" Mikee asked casually.

"Ahm, nothing."

Gaunt approached them and Rusty simply rubbed her chest.

"How are you? It's been a long time since we last met." Gaunt smiled.

"I’m okay. You suddenly appeared again?" Rusty's awkward language.

"Hmm... That's just the way I am."

Gaunt turned to look at Rusty's companion. He could not understand but he felt something strange here.

"Who is he Rusty?"

"Ahm... My friend, Mikee. He's my classmate. By the way, Mikee... Gaunt, my friend."

The two shook hands. Gaunt quickly withdrew his hand. It was as if he had been scorched when his hand touched him. There is something really special about the man with Rusty. And the features of his face, as if he remembered something his father mentioned that looked like it. He just can't remember who it was.

"It's nice to meet you." Mikee smiled.

The man in front of him was looking at him intently. This is Grimm's twin brother. He feels its strong force here and it seems to have noticed his uniqueness. Even so, he should not have left Rusty with him. It's hard.

"Me too."

Gaunt took a deep breath. He does not see in the man that he has a special look at Rusty. Even so, he feels nervous here. It was as if it was a big threat to him in something. It's not good... He backed away.

"I'm sorry, Rusty... I suddenly remembered that I still had something important to do. I'll talk to you next time. And I'm glad to meet you, Mikee."

Gaunt looked meaningfully at the young man with Rusty but it returned a sweet smile to him. He was offended by its behavior. After that, Rusty remained silent.

"You have other friends besides us." Mikee retorted.

Rusty hesitated to look at her companion's face.

"Ahm... I just met him. Let's go." Rusty just said.

"Okay." Mikee's casual answer.

She breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Mikee is not curious. She no longer had to explain.

Meanwhile, it was late afternoon when Grimm and Clemen arrived at their destination. They entered a very large yard and stopped in front of an old mansion.

"Wow... This place is old." comment by Grimm.

"This mansion is owned by Don Felipe and his wife Esmeralda. Their daughter Susana is the victim and I have to do exorcism with her." Clemen explained.

They got out of the car and walked one by one to the mansion. They were greeted by an elderly woman.

"Thank you, Father and you have arrived." polite language of the maid.

"It's nothing, Aling Senyang."

The old woman looked at Grimm and focused his full attention on the young man's red-haired.

"He's my assistant." the language is Clemen.

"Ah, is that so? Let's go inside. Don Felipe and Donya Esmeralda are waiting for you."

The woman walked into the mansion and they just followed it carefully. Spacious living room and fancy furniture opened up to them. They saw the couple sitting on the sofa and could see the serious problem on their faces.

"Father Clemen and his assistant are already here." The maid’s announcement.

The two looked up. Donya Esmeralda immediately stood up and approached Father Clemen. It desperately held the priest's hands.

"Father, help our daughter. Save her!" desperate language of the Lady.

Clemen held a sigh.

"Don't worry, we will do everything to help your child. What I want to know is when did what happened to your daughter start?"

The lady looked at the two tearfully. She slowly let go of Father Clemen's hands and rubbed her forehead. It took a deep breath.

"It started when she came home from the boarding house where she was staying. According to what we found out, my daughter and her friends played the Ouija board. They said they called the spirit or some creature but they did not finish what they started. The same thing happened to her friends and two of them are already died..."

Clemen folded his arms. Young people really are today, the strength to trip.

"At first we thought that Susana was just playing to get attention so she made the strange things she was doing. Soon, everything got worse. We took her to the doctors but no one could tell what her condition was. Until someone told us that my daughter does not need doctors but someone like you, Father."

"How many days has something strange been happening to your child?" Clemen asked.

He needs to find out at what stage the possession is taking place.

"It's been about two weeks, Father."

"Two weeks?!" Clemen exclaimed.

He seems to have a hard time because of the length of time she has possessed.

"Extraordinary! Why did you let it take so long before you consulted me?!" disgusted Clemen's language.

Don Felipe stood up.

"I'm sorry Father. We thought our daughter needed a doctor. I just told you something about it... The best thing is that we go to her room so you can see her condition." Said Don Felipe.

"All right."

They all go upstairs. Grimm touch the wall.

"The devil is very angry... He is disturbed so he is making trouble." he said softly.

"Then, a devil possessed their daughter and not a spirit. Probably a ashema-creations of Asmodeus one of the seven prince of hell."

"What is that, Father?"

"Grimm, you explain."

"Yes."

Grimm took a deep breath.

"Ashema are playful devils. They show their prey the things or creatures they fear. Often, when they show they are in the form of cute children but the truth of the matter is, they are only deceiving the eyes of their victims. They can also be likened to a tiyanak who use mercy to prey. How can you hurt an innocent baby? But it is more difficult when they belong to the human body because you can not just destroy them. You have to get rid of them inside the human body before you can destroy them."

(Tiyanak-is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that takes on the form of a toddler or a baby. Although, there are various types, it typically takes the form of a newborn baby and cries in the jungle to attract unwary travelers.)

The couple remained silent. The fear was obvious on their faces after hearing Grimm's explanation. They were also a little impressed with the young man because he knew a lot about devils. He looks like a great assistant to the exorcist priest.

They stopped at the beautiful door. Donya Esmeralda opened it and they went inside one after another. But to their great surprise, they did not see anyone there. The lady's lips parted and she then lost consciousness. The window of the large room was open and there was a trace of blood on the chain attached to the bed. There are also drops of blood around.

"Looks like we're late!" Clemen exclaimed.

"Not yet. Let's follow her!"

Grimm then jumped up and immediately ran to the open window. He jumped down and immediately headed for the wooded area near the mansion. Clemen was shaken.

"Oh my gosh, Grimm!"

He also ran and jumped out the window. He immediately followed the direction Grimm went. He soon reached it. They stopped running when they got inside the forest. They felt all around.

"Where did she go?" exclaimed Grimm.

"I do not know."

Moments later they heard a woman's voice. It cries and then a loud laugh follows. They went to the place where they heard the voice. When they reached the place a filthy and bloody woman appeared to them, she was wearing a white nightgown. Her hair was messy, obviously out of her own sanity. Broken chains are attached to its arms and its wound is large there. Obviously, forcing the body to break the chain. It stands next to a large dead ballet tree. There is a rope hanging there. The woman slowly climbed a large branch where she could reach the rope attached to the tree. It looks like it's going to hang. It makes sense to hold the leash but...

"Don't pursue that!" Grimm shouted.

It was stunned and slowly turned forward in their direction. She was a little surprised to see Grimm but for a moment a mischievous smile flashed on her lips.

"You, prodigal son of Belphegor. It’s good to see you..."

Susana's voice was male.

"Who are you?" Clemen.

Amaze looked at Clemen and shifted his gaze to Grimm.

"Hmm... Strange. It doesn't matter who I am. As far as I know, this body will soon be mine. I will have a body forever when I can hang this woman's body here in the tree..."

"Get away from that woman's body!" Grimm's strong command.

But a loud laugh they heard. She simply stroked her cheek and looked intently at the two of them.

"Why would I do that? Don't you know that this woman voluntarily gave her body and soul to me? She said, she loves me and she will do everything for me..."

Grimm clenched his fists.

"You deceived her! Get out of her body!"