John chuckled and said “your eyes would pop out if you knew of all the stuff I have seen that shouldn’t be walking around. But it seems your being hunted because of your eternal flame. A lot can be done with it...good and bad. Which is why demons are after you. But tell me more about this voice you keep hearing? What does it tell you? Warnings? Normal chit chat? Weather?”

He took a puff from his cigarette and sighed. “You are safe here. Nothing can get thru those doors unless I wish it. And we will take care of your new friend too, since she did save out necks. I wasn’t ready to take on a demon just now...”

On the couch the girl stirred, turning her head slowly. John glanced over and said “Chas? Seems our other guest is starting to wake. She’s going to need to get that head checked....” he looked back at Kay and smiled softly “we will figure this out...I promise...”