The Cover-Up(Choas)

Sister Mary moved first.

With one swift motion, she unsheathed her silver dagger, the holy inscriptions along its blade glowing faintly in the dim office light.

The demon lunged at her, its twisted limbs bending unnaturally.

She dodged, rolling to the side just as its clawed hand slammed into the wooden desk, splintering it into pieces.

“Too slow,” she hissed, slashing upward.

The silver blade connected with the demon’s side, searing its flesh like fire on dry paper. It let out a shriek of pain, staggering back.

But it recovered too fast.

This wasn’t an ordinary demon.

Sister Mary barely had time to react before a wave of dark energy shot toward her. She raised her cross pendant just in time, the holy artifact absorbing most of the force.

Still, the impact sent her crashing against the bookshelf.

Pain shot up her spine, but she pushed through it. She had no time for pain.

The demon was already moving again.

This time, it spoke.