Angels And Demons

The young woman on the floor convulsed for a few seconds then laid still. Her breathing became harsh and ragged and her mouth was shut in a firm line. Her eyes stared up to the white ceiling, wide open, as perspiration started to drop down her tired and pale features. Suddenly her hands clenched into tight fists and she convulsed again.

The man watched, croutched over her for a while. Then, he got up and smiled. ''It looks good.'' he said to himself. He paced to the corner of the room and opened a door. There was a blond woman inside, sitting on the floor in the bare room. She didn't look at him when he spoke.

''Go bring me another one.'' He let slid a hunters knife on the floor towards her, and pointed at a picture on the wall. ''Did you hear what I said?''

The blond nodded and picked up the knife. ''Yes.''

He smiled again. ''Don't be late. I expect you within the hour.''

He stepped aside to let her pass and she left the room. He closed the door and looked back at the other woman on the floor. No change. He glanced at the branding iron flushing different sides of red in the fire corner. This was all going smoothly.

''Okay... how about this one-''

''Bri, that's enough!''

Sabrina made an annoyed sound with her tongue and sunk into her seat. ''You're a jerk sometimes Kel.'' she stated.

''And you are irritating.'' Kelly sighed. ''I told you, your jokes s-u-c-k.''

''You are just a humourless woman Kelly Garret.''

Kris lifted her hands up. ''Girls girls, quit fighting and help me with this... should I add pepper or basil on the steaks?''

''I vote for basil!'' Sabrina exclaimed, raising her fist.

Kelly shook her head. ''Your taste buds have been destroyed from Scotch.'' she looked up to Kris, from her seat on the couch. ''I think caramelized onions would be better.''

Sabrina poked her. ''You're just being mean!'' she snorted. ''Yuk!''

Kris buried her face in her palms. ''You two...'' she turned her back at them. ''The menu has potato chips, whether you like it or not. Case closed.''

''I think that's okay...'' Sabrina nodded. ''Is there any Scotch in here?'' she got up and runmaged in the cupboard.

Kelly pointed her finger at Sabrina. ''See what I mean Kris?!''

Kris' left eye twitched. ''Sabrina Duncan get your paws off my whiskey, NOW!'' She shouted, making Sabrina snort again and withdraw from the cupboard.

Bosley looked at them and burst into laughter. ''Don't bother Kris, I ordered take-out five minutes ago.''

''Bosley!'' all three angels said, with eyebrows dropping.

''I was hungry! And you would never decide what we would eat!''

Sabrina finally found the cupboard she was looking for and took the bottle in her lap. ''Pff okay Bos but-''

She was interrupted by the telephone ringing. Bosley hit the button and the warm voice filled the room.

''Good morning Angels. We have a case.''