Lightning arced through the evening sky which was turning black really fast. Few drops of rain splashed on the windshield and the wind howled.

Mom was more than angry for what I did back at the parking lot.

She had every reason to be mad at me.

I was mad at myself. Maybe I was seeing things, that could be it.

No!

What are the odds that on the same day I got a package from Dad, I see him at the mall?

This had to mean something.

We pulled into the garage and I didn't waste my time. I grabbed the groceries and ran into the kitchen.

I dumped it on the counter very carelessly.

"Chad!" Mom cried, a scowl on her face. "You could've broken something."

"Sorry mom," I hurriedly said and gave her a quick peck.

I dashed to my room and stopped at the hallway, remembering my asthma.

I got to my door and gasped. My door was open a crack and I saw a pair of legs on my bed.

"Natalie!" I pulled the door open and stopped.

Grinning like an asshole, Jason sat on my bed holding his phone in his hands.

"Hey man?" He said.

I closed the door and walked to my drawer.

I knew Jason very well and I was sure that sometimes he loved to check my room for some old movie DVD'S.

Which meant rummaging through my drawers a s closets.

I didn't want Jason to find out about The Devil's Order.

I wanted to keep the secret to myself. . .for now.

I opened my drawer and my eyes met the Gold print on the front cover of the book.

"You didn't go through my stuff did you?" I ask Jason.

"No man!" He cried. "I just came over for us to talk. No one is was around, except your sisters. . ."

"Step sisters," I correct.

"Right," he said. "I came in and they didn't seem to mind, I think."

I sighed and brushed my hand across my hair. "Look man, I've got a lot going on right now."

"Yeah," Jason scoffs. "Principal Roy wants to expell you."

I cringed. "Will he though?"

"Maybe."

"Okay," I said. "I'll see you later dude."

A look of disappointment crossed Jason's face. "Man, what's going on?"

"What?"

"I mean you skipped a whole day of school, and then when I video chatted you, you looked like Freddy Kruger fucked with Wade Wilson."

I sighed and sat at the front of my laptop. I don't know how to explain this to Jason.

"There's a lot of stuff going on Jason," I began. "The inter school contest is coming up really soon and I'm trying to adjust to eleventh grade."

Jason nods. "Well, tell me when you want to hang out, okay?"

I smiled at that. "Maybe Saturday?"

Jason half groaned half laughed. "Principal Roy gave punished me, when I was making jokes in math class. Remember?"

"Yeah!" How could I forget. Jason's told funny jokes.

"Apparently, Sheriff Brent had been talking with Roy about new punishments for us and one of them was community service."

I let out a small laugh. " Wait-- you're doing community service?"

"Yeah," said Jason. "On Saturday, cleaning up the park!"

I laugh.

"C'mon man, it's not funny!" Jason said. "I'm going to miss the football finals."

"I wasn't going anyway."

"Then you could help me!"

I rubbed my chin," Maybe"

Jason smiled. "And that's a yes"

"I'll see you later," he heads to the door.

"Oh," I say. "My mom's around, you might wanna try the window."

"Oh yeah," Jason said and panicking he flies through the window.

I sigh and rearrange my room and get ready for dinner. But as I head towards the door, my phone started to ring.

I sighed. "Who could this be?"

It couldn't be Jason. Hell, he's the type of guy who could be calling me for no reason. But he just left here not up to a minute ago.

I gazed at the screen. An unknown number was calling.

I hesitated. But then I answered.

Holding the phone to my ear, I swallowed a huge lump of fear which had clogged my throat.

"Hello?" I said.

Silence on the other line.

"Hello?' I asked again, my knees quivering. "Who's this?"

Then I started hearing raspy breathing. This started to remind me of that hit horror movie ' Scream' .

"Shit." I decided to end the call but u stopped when I heard a familiar voice.

"Hello Son," The voice of my Dad floated into my ear.