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Chapter Sixteen - "Zombie"

"Another mother's breakin', 

Heart is taking over. 

When the vi'lence causes silence, 

We must be mistaken."

Chapter Sixteen - "Zombie"

BALT

               For three long, tiresome days, Immi hadn't come down from her room.  It was almost like she'd barricaded herself in her room.  Harmony was agitated, Saria was pissed off (although that would be a huge understatement) and the others were worried.  Myself included.  It hurt when I tried to coax her out and she'd ignore me or tell me to go away.  It really did – and I didn't expect it to hurt so much.

               At the moment, we were pacing in the main room.  It was still as we'd found it three days ago.  Dusty, mouldy and practically empty.  Bernadette had told us that it would be better to leave it like this and not to get attached, just incase we needed to run again.

               “There's got to be some way of getting her out.”  Marcus said, holding Bernadette by the waist.  It seems they patched their problems up pretty quickly.

               “Balt, you could try again?”  Bernadette offered helpfully.  I sighed.

               “Maybe later.”  I'd already tried earlier, and got no response.  “She couldn't have gone through a window... could she?”

               “Windows are pretty tight here.  Glued 'em shut.”  Bernadette told us.  Gustav looked at her, with an odd look on his face.  It was almost like he was trying to analyse her.

               “Why?”  By the tone of his voice, it was clear as day that Gustav didn't trust Bernadette.  He still didn't trust us demons, even though we were bound by a contract.  An almost unbreakable contract.

               “This... this was one of the places that was going to be for the sacrifices.  Luckily, I told them I'd do it myself.  Only I know of this place.”  Bernadette told them.  It seemed that she was trying to gain their trust – she was giving everyone as much as information as she could offer.

               “Sacrifices?”  This time it was Marcus asking the questions.  However, it wasn't because he was analysing her.  He was confused, as we all were.

               “Ipos finally figured out that just taking the blood wouldn't work.”  Bernadette said before thinking of what to say.  She seemed to be struggling with her wording.  “Y-Shax said something about needing a host.  Something for him to be able to live in, so that the bones could reassemble themselves.  Something about magic too...”

               “But they've only been taking the blood from angels.  They've never mentioned the need for a body.”  Harmony narrowed her eyes, not believing Bernadette.  “Cheribum or the elders would have told us otherwise.  They wouldn't risk our safety.  Not with a threat like him around.”

               “Do you really think Ipos is stupid enough to let the angels know?”  I added.  I believed Bernadette, because frankly, it sounded exactly what Ipos would do.  Confide in his most trusted minions and manipulate everyone else.  It was no wonder that they'd managed to keep the operation running for so long, Ipos was an extremely smart demon.  He could almost outsmart Lucifer.

               “He can't be that smart.”  Caroline scoffed.

               “He's smarter than he lets on.”  I told her, not appreciating her attitude.  She kept on doubting everything we demons said.  Sure, we were all capable of being extremely good liars, but why would we lie about this?  It was a known fact that many demons wanted Dimitri gone for good.  “How do you think he's survived for so long?  He doesn't just tell anyone anything or hire anyone.  He's good and he's got a keen eye.”