Joey lifted his head.

“What?” he asked. Sumi sank to her knees.

“Heh,” Murdoc said, “I should’ve known.”

“How did you?” the demon asked. The bassist knelt down to the body.

“You always do this,” he said, “Can’t you let go already?” The demon’s eyes flashed red.

“Sabon’s dead because of you!” he yelled.

“That was ten years ago!” Murdoc yelled, “Who are you now?” The body hung her head.

“I’m Beelzebub,” she mumbled. Murdoc raised an eyebrow at the demon.

“She’s going that high up now?” he asked. Joey sat blinking.

“What the hell?!?” he mumbled, “What’s going on here?” Murdoc took Sumi by the shoulders.

“Okay, enough already,” he said, “Give the kid back.” The demon glared at him as he tried to push him off.

“Never!” he screamed, “I must kill you!” Murdoc didn’t move.

“Uh-huh,” he said, “Then tell Sabon this.” Murdoc leaned in and whispered something in Sumi’s ear. Her body went stiff and collapsed to the floor. Murdoc smirked to himself.

“Works every time,” he muttered. The bassist rose to his feet and noticed Joey staring at him.

“Oh, you’re still here?” he asked. The boy scrambled to his feet.

“What was all of that just now?” he asked. Murdoc gave him a sharp glare.

“You should be kept in the dark!” he snapped, “Now beat it, you little shit!” Joey put up his hands.

“Alright, alright,” he said, “I’m leaving!” Joey turned to walk away.

“Oh, yeah,” Murdoc spoke up. The boy paused and glanced over his shoulder. Murdoc put a cigarette in his mouth.

“Sumi will be fine,” he said, “Let her sleep it off here.” Joey pretended to look relieved as he walked out the door.

“I was afraid you would offer that,” he muttered under his breath.

“What was that?” the bassist asked.

“Nothing,” Joey said aloud, “Nothing.” The door swung slid shut behind him.

Monday Morning

The End (For Now!)