I stayed home the next day. My mom was trying to get Rainne out of jail, not breaking her out but just trying to clear her name. She won't believe me and Bryan about the fact that she was always a psychotic, selfish, son of a-

"Can I come in?" A knock on the door

I knock on the wall, I'm sitting on my bed, I'm not sick but I sure would love to be sick. The door creaks open, my eyes widen. It wasn't Bryan. It was his sister.

"Hey Raynne!" Layla smiles sweetly. It would be easier to hate her if she wasn't so nice.

I wave back, awkwardly smiling back. It was weird to see her in my room. She sits at the foot of my bed, her smile fades.

"I'm... really sorry about what happened to-"

I hold up my hand, signaling her to stop.

"Don't mention it." I use sign language.

"Yeah, okay. I get it was a big deal but still..."

"You have no idea." I stare at the ceiling.

"Umm... Raynne... there's something you need to know about my brother.." Layla looks around catiously, she closes the windows and locks the door.

"What."

"Well... he really... likes you."

If I had a voice I would probably laugh, "Sure sure sure."

She look at me seriously.

"Are you-"

"Yeah."

"Oh my-"

"But listen very closely... it might sound weird but just hear me out okay?" She looks around catiously again, like she couldn't relax.

"My brother... Bryan... he's different now. He... Your sister isn't who he says she is."

"But he told me that-"

"And you believe him?" She raises an eyebrow.

"..."

"You can't believe everything he says even though you like him. He likes you and you like him but that doesn't mean he won't lie to you. He WILL do whatever it takes to get you."

I was speechless... and pissed off. She thought she could get rid of me that easily. Now it was easy to hate her, she wanted her big brother all to herself.

"Get out."

"Rainne listen to me-"

"Just. Stop... Leave." I point towards the door.

She scoffs, "Whatever. I tried to warn you."

She stands up and opens the door and looks back at me and then looks at Rainne's bed, "Are you sure he was telling the truth?" Then slams the door.

I look at what she was looking at. It was Rainne's phone. It was broken and it had a sticky note on it. A small thought creeped into my mind. I got out of bed and took the sticky note off of the phone and read it, "Raynne's Old Nickname." I open her iPhone X and it didn't have a number passcode, it was an actual password. I look at the sticky note again. I thought of one name that she called me. Every single day. I type in: "Little Rain Cloud."

It opens, the background was a picture of me and her playing Twister with a Twist. She had a purple mustache and beard drawn on her face with a Expo marker. The memory replayed in my head. I drew the mustache and beard on her face and laughed so hard I was crying. I realize I was smiling. I wipe the smile off my face and focus. She had a bunch of editing apps, writing and typewriter apps. Not a single game. I look at the sticky note, "Look through my messages. -Big Rain Cloud"

That's my nickname for her... I couldn't help but smile. I was surprised that the girl with that nickname was jealous of me. I go through the messages. My eyes widen, she had only four contacts. Mine, Bryan, Mom, and 911. I look through the conversation between Bryan and Rainne.

There's no need to tell Raynne about us. Just letting you know.

What "Us?" There is no "Us."

But we have been dating for seven years... I just thought that we could start over...

START OVER?! Bryan, you BROKE into my house and broke your own family photo and said, "I'll give up everything for you"

???????????????????Y?????????????????N??????????????????????????????????????.????????????????you know what happens when I get mad. And y???????????????????u???????? ???????r??????????e??????????????????l???????y??????? ???????????????????o??????n??????'?????t????? ??????????w??????????????????n??????????????? ?????t??????o??????? ????m?????????a?????????k???????e???? ??????????????????e???????? ???m???a?????d????.

What the hell is wrong with you Bryan?! Are you'd seriously threatening me?!

Oh ho ho ho... no darling...

The last text Bryan sends her sends a chill down my spine...

I??????????????'?????????????????????????????????????????????m??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????P??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????M????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????G????????????????????????????? ?????????????y?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????.??????????????????

I feel my heart break, Bryan is freaking crazy and I put my sister in prison. I bolt to the door and open it, only to find... Bryan. He looks at me. For once I don't feel like blushing, I feel like I might vomit. He's wearing a black hoodie over his head and his eyes looked kinda dark, his lips were chewed on and bleeding.

"So... Raynne I was wondering i-if you might want to.. hang out? Like at that cafe from last time?"

I feel another chill down my spine, but I simply shake my head no and smile politely.

"I'm busy. My mother wants me to help her with Rainne."

"Want me to come?"

"Nah, too much drama." I pat his shoulder and close the door behind me. But he doesn't move. Now our noses are touching. I always hoped for this moment but now it was a bad time. He leans in and kisses me, I allow it for two seconds. I pull away and walk past him. He couldn't trick me, he wasn't as appealing with his bleeding lips. He looked so strange today. My heart pounds, my sister's crazy ex kissed me and I got out of it. I always wanted to kiss him, and I did, but it felt so wrong. I wasn't paying attention and I bumped into Layla.

"Let me guess.. you looked through your-"

"Not now! Your brother kissed me and we have to go now!"

"Oh shi-" she points

Once again, the loud screeching sound pierces my ears but Layla somehow seems immune to it, it bothers her but not like everyone around us. Everyone is covering their ears. I look behind me and see Bryan looking at Layla. His mouth is open, the blood on his mouth turned black. His eyes were rolling around in his head, and his fingernails were long, the sky turned black. He didn't look like human anymore, in fact he looked like... oh my god... the creature at the window... was that...

Layla grabs my arm and runs away from Bryan.

" L???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Y???????????????????????????????????????????L??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!???????????????????????????????!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!??????????????????????????????????????!?????????????????????????????????????????????" Bryan screams.

Me and Layla keep running and the sun eventually comes back. I look back at Bryan, the screeching stopped, but Bryan was on the ground, trembling. I stop running. I don't know what I was thinking, but I just ran to him. I kneel down and put my hand on his shoulder.

"G-Get away from me... please Raynne... he wants you-"

He suddenly vomits something black, and it starts moving, I scream and back away. Layla stands in front of me and makes a disgusted face. The... vomit moves towards the street. Toward the prison where Rainne was at. I look through my purse and find a match, I used to smoke and I never removed the matches from my purse when I stopped. I light a match and throw it at it.

"NO!" Bryan tries to stop me but I already threw it at the vomit.

The vomit makes a small screeching noise and comes towards me. I scream again, and Bryan steps on it. Bryan's body stiffens and his eyes roll inside his head. Blood oozes from his mouth and it turns from red to black. He wipes blood from his mouth and he looks at me smiling.

"You should.. really stay away from me dummy..." He frowns.

"WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THERE WAS SOME DEMON INSIDE YOU?! WHY WAS IT GOING FOR RAINNE?! WHY WAS IT-" I was interrupted when Bryan grabs my hips and pulls me into a kiss. He kisses me passionately and for a moment, I was hypnotized, it was something I longed for, my greatest desire, to steal a kiss from Bryan. The one who made my heart pound louder than a drum. The one who made me blush like a tomato. He was everything to me. Then something happened. His tongue felt weird... until I realized it wasn't it tongue, it was blood... unless it was actually... I push Bryan away from me and scrape my tongue.

Bryan gags, "I-I'm so sorry-" he tries to force out whatever vomit was left in him, but he just jacked up air. Layla grabs my arm and pushes me into a taxi that just pulled up.

"Wait!" Bryan reaches for me but Layla pushes him back and gets inside.

"Take us to Motel 6! Now!" Layla shouts.

The taxi driver puts a cigar in his mouth and starts driving, really quickly.

Layla takes me to a Motel room and goes in the bathroom. I sit on the bed and pull out Rainne's phone. Hot tears sting my eyes as my heart shatters. If only I listened to Rainne... but no. I though she was crazy. I let a demon kiss me, I put my sister in jail, and I got another perfect girl with a perfect life involved in all of this. And my mother... she always had faith in Rainne... if only we listened to her. I cry quietly, thankful for not having a voice. Layla would have heard me crying my heart out. I put my face in my hands and scream, even if nothing came out. I feel a hand on my back, rubbing my back. I cry harder, it felt weird, not having any noise come out. Layla rests my head on her shoulder and holds my hand. She squeezes my hand.

"Baby mine... don't you cry..." she starts singing into my ear softly.

"Baby mine... dry your eyes..." she wipes my tears away and smiles at me.

"Rest your head close to my heart... never to part... baby of mine."

I can't help but smile. She had a voice from Heaven. My tears stop falling.

"That was the first song I ever sang. Can't believe I still got it. Hah. It was something my older sister sang to me... before Bryan."

I look up at her.

"Bryan... She wanted to give him a chance. He came home one day... saying they told him to take a girl at the school. Rainne. I was scared of him for the rest of my life. Every time we are near each other onstage... I feel like backing away and screaming 'monster!' But Mei said we should give him a chance. And then he took Mei. She never made it. But your sister Rainne... she was strong. She never gave up, she knew you were next. That's why she made it, she wanted to warn you. I promise you Raynne when I say... we will get your sister back. And you will make it."

I look up at her... Promise?

She read my mind and replied, "Promise."

I smile and hug her. She hugs me back and gets up.

"You can sleep in the bed, I have sleeping bag so I can sleep on the floor."

"Why don't we go back home?" I use sign language

"Because Bryan thinks we'll come back home. He'll trick you into saying that they are in control, not him. But he is fully aware of the power he has. Goodnight Raynne."

I go to the bathroom and change into PJ's. I come back and Layla is already sleeping. I slowly and carefully lift her up and put her in the bed. I go on the left side of the bed and try to sleep... but how do you sleep knowing you and your family are being hunted by a vomiting demon?! I shut my eyes tight and force myself to suck it up and go to sleep.

I wake up the next morning and I'm already in Layla's car, dressed in a dress, jacket, and boots. Something I would never wear. I look at the driver's seat and Layla is in makeup and a fancy dress.

"Morning sleepyhead. I thought we would go to a restaurant. And I found something for you to wear that wasn't very glam and glitter. It looks good on you though." She smiles. I look in the jacket pockets and find my phone. 11 missed calls. From mom. The phone rings and it was my mom. I answer it and tap Layla's shoulder showing her my phone.

"Hello Ms. Worthen!" Layla greets my mom

"Oh my God! Where is my daughter."

"She is right next to me."

"Darling listen to me, your sister is not in her cell! Please tell me she is with you!"

My stomach starts doing backflips and my heart beat is loud enough for my mom to hear. Bryan has Rainne, doing God knows what.

I hang up and tell Layla to stop the car. I get out of the car and get in the driver's seat. I drive like I was in a police chase. That motherfucker had my sister and I will beat the living shit out of him. Layla tries talking to me but everything around me is blurry. All I could think about was what I would do to that asshole once I saw him. Demon or not. Powerful or weak. I will fucking kill him.

I see my apartment and drive faster. I stop the car, get out, and stand in front of my apartment. I scream even though nothing comes out. Layla tries to stop me, but I pull her hair and she screams. She covers her mouth, but it was too late. The loud screeching pierced my ears, but I ignored it. The sky turns black and I see Bryan. I hold the ax behind my back, not letting Layla see it. I cock my head and smile smugly. The screeching stops and he walks towards us.

"Raynne we have to go now! It's obviously a trap!" I ignore her.

Bryan stops walking and has his hands behind his back. He pulls Rainne from behind him, I almost cry but I hold back the tears. She looked like she HAS been in Hell.

"Let. Her. Go."

"If you say so." He comes towards me, dragging her.

"RAYNNE RUN! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!" Rainne kicks and screams. She flails around and bites, claws, scratches, and screams. Bryan tosses her to the ground. His face close to mine. Layla runs inside her car and locks the door, Rainne goes with her. It was between me and him. I smile at him. Something inside my throat burns. His hot breath on my face. He was wearing a suit and tie. Not that I cared about why. I grabs his tie and pull his face closer to mine.

"You look beautiful."

"Hmm." I smile

I kiss him, letting him fall into my trap. He grabs my hips and kisses me more passionately. Suddenly, there's this strange feeling in my throat, like something was moving around. Like something was forming into something new. I grip the axe more tightly. He pins me against my apartment door. His hand tries to go under my dress, but I grip the axe and swing it at his hand, chopping it off. He screams as a black substance oozes from his wrist. Or what used to be his wrist.

"I thought you were mine to play with. You just kissed me! You still love me! You are mine!" He points with his other hand, and I chop that one off too.

The feeling in my throat moves to my mouth, "My Body. My Choice." I heard myself say it. The four simple words.

"No." I say. I SAY. I said that. One simple word. No. I will not give in to him. He is not a charming clever demon. He was a simple demon, who underestimated me. He falls to his knees and hands, but he falls on his face. Since he slipped on the black ooze coming from his hands, black blood maybe. I look at the car. Layla was smiling, happy for hearing that word, Rainne ran out of the car, over Bryan's body. She practically tackled me, giving me a bear hug. She cries tears of joy and laughs. I hug her back and laugh. Layla gets out of the car as well and hugs us both. I look back at Bryan, but he was gone. I smile and close my eyes. It was over.