Demon VII_Disciples of Darkness by Bernard Lee DeLeo

Author:Bernard Lee DeLeo [DeLeo, Bernard Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, new adult, Thriller, demons
Publisher: RJ Parker Publishing
Published: 2017-12-11T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Slouching Toward Bethlehem

Bonaire Park, busy for a Monday afternoon, entertained many kids and adults escorting them. Nazer and Sandy stayed at Demon Inc while Mike and his group from the night confrontation with gangbangers returned to the park. Mike stayed in his suit at Demon’s insistence, championing a formally dressed adult’s appearance would discourage their usual bad element attraction. Mike and Mongo took turns throwing the ball, while Demon fetched it at full speed, checking for Abby the Irish Setter availability. Denny and Joanie walked comfortably around the park, confident there would be no threatening presence to short circuit their walk.

Mike noticed Mongo acting strangely as Demon streaked after his throw. He switched levels of concentration, attuning his senses with that of his Haunt brother. Mike felt the wavering hint of evil, lending a slightly odorous quality to the air around them. Mike added more intent to his sense of direction as Demon checked on his companions after dropping the ball near Mike. Demon sensed it too.

“Something ain’t right in the park,” Demon concluded. “I know you two can handle it. My date arrived. Throw the ball, Ripper.”

Mike hurled the ball in the direction of Abby the Irish Setter’s yard. Returning his attention to the playground, Mike noticed a mid-twenties man with a chin beard and a scowl on his face. Waiting for the man to show signs he had a child at the park, Mike turned to Mongo.

“I’m picking up vibes from the guy on the bench with the half beard, brother.”

“Yes,” Mongo whispered. “I am sure of it. What do you want to do?”

“D’s on a date, so we’ll wait to see if he has a kid here at the park, or if he’s trolling.”

A man in his early thirties walked over to where Mike and Mongo sat on the bench. Mike had spread a blanket from his Buick over the table top to keep his suit unmarred.

“What are you two guys doing here?”

Mike stood away from the bench. “I’m Mike Rawlins. My folks live a couple blocks from here. I’m playing ball with my dog. He sometimes takes a while bringing it back. He has to sniff every inch of the fence over the hill by the aqueduct.”

“We don’t like guys like you without kids hanging around the park. In that suit, you don’t look like a guy on a dog outing.”

Denny and Joanie arrived in time to hear the last part.

“Hey mister! My brother Mike’s no pervert,” Joanie said. “Our folks live in the Manor. We’ve been coming to this park since we were old enough to walk.”

“Easy, Sis, the man was checking because we don’t have a kid here and Demon’s been investigating the back of the park for a while.”

The man backed away. “Sorry… my mistake. I have three little kids playing here nearly every day. It’s just that there was a gang here the other night, and the cops found three of them dead in a car across the street from the entrance to the park.

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