DitD 30 ghost hunters

  I grabbed his landline and dialed Steve’s number. It was a rotary which took forever to dial the number. During each rotation I just reminded myself that these phones haven’t been used in a million years. Steve answered almost immediately. “Hello?” 

“Steve? It’s me. John.” I said. Crap, I was starting to sound like my father. 

“You have called me twice from two weird numbers. I’m still looking for an entrance that’s unlocked.” Steve said. “I have also been periodically checking back on the cameras for any commincas.”

“There is a set of stairs at the back of the church that lead to the priests house. It’s unlocked now. Hurry. I don’t have time to explain.” I said and then hung up the handset. I looked over at the priest. “What’s next?” I asked urgently. 

“I’m going to need to grant you the role of deacon and be ordained. This will be a temporary deacon ship for the simple task of fighting the demons in this church. Take this cassock. I will grab a third cassock before we head into the hidden alter below the church.” Damon said. 

“We are fighting nuns who killed my brother. The demon is your problem.” I said. 

“If Nergal enters this plane then it will be everyone’s problem. You need to believe me, this is greater then your friend.” Damon argued. 

“I still don’t fully understand. Why did Pat get taken if the ritual was already performed with Tom? And why would they need you?” I said annoyed.

“It’s the trail of bodies. Each more pure then the last. One pure in strength, which must’ve been your brother Tom.” Damon said shuffling through a mess of books and papers. “Ah… here…” he exclaimed proud of himself and flipping through the book that he now had in his hands. “Then the pure of… here… pure of spirit…” he showed me a page that had highlighted parts explaining that Nergal was a Babylonian god of the underworld. “The pure of spirit would be someone strong in the paranormal”

“That definitely is Pat.” I said. 

“I am the third and final piece. The piece that ties it all together. The pure of pure.” Damon said almost proud of being chosen. “Pure in strength and spirit.”

“That’s easy as fuck then. If I keep you and Pat safe then Nergal will fuck off.” I said. 

“Haven’t you been listening. He is here! He was here when Tom was killed.” Damon said.