Continued from here part 1

Los Angeles, California

A creature that looks like a man stands over a frightened woman in the living room of an opulent mansion, "There's that look again. Why is it that when humans sell their souls, they're always so surprised when we come to collect?"

The woman began to whimper as he sighed, "Don't cry to me lady, I'm just the collection agent."

He snatched her up by the throat, "It's over, just accept it."

Just before he killed her another like him appeared, "Namtar, you are summoned."

He looked back still holding the woman, "I'm busy."

"Lord Asmodeus requires your presence."

Namtar sighed again as he snapped the woman's neck, "I hate the quick kills, so unsatisfying."

The two then disappeared.

***

Grigori main house, Outside Chicago, Illinois

Jared followed Ezra into a massive room filled with books. Ezra pointed to the stacks, "This library contains pretty much every bit of known information on demons, monsters, magic and pretty much everything else that the modern world can't explain. Also the librarian keeps an excellent music collection on hand, not particularly helpful but its nice to have."

The heard someone clear his throat from behind. Jared turned to see a small man like creature that stood no higher than Jared's thigh holding a book more than half his size. He looked Jared over, "He doesn't look like much."

Jared was mildly insulted, "What's that supposed to mean?"

The creature tossed the book to Jared who just now noticed the rough pale skin of the creature. He noticed him staring, "What, never seen a gnome before?"

"Umm, no."

The gnome rolled his eyes, "Oh good another blank slate."

Ezra stepped between the two, "This is Dovel, the librarian. Yes he's a gnome and no he will not have a conversation about it. The book is the history of your predecessors, I'd suggest you become familiar with it."

The sorcerer walked on as Jared tried to keep up, "Wait, gnomes are a real thing?"

"Yup, gnomes, elves, trolls all real along with many other things people assume are fairy tales but your primary concern is demons and the trouble they cause."

They rounded the corner and met the red haired woman who had been watching Jared. Ezra gave her a smile as he introduced her, "This is Jessie, from this point on she will be your handler."

He then patted her on the shoulder, "I leave him in your care."

He turned to Jared, "Welcome aboard."

With that he was gone. Jared looked to Jessie, "It that guy normal for this place?"

She grinned, "One thing you'll learn working here, normal is a myth."

***

New York City

A large creature in the form of a man sits at desk in front of a window overlooking Central Park as Namtar enters, "It was very rude to interrupt my work."

The demon lord Asmodeus looked up, "A new hunter has been discovered."

"And?"

"Is that not reason enough?"

Namtar dropped in a chair, "There is always a new one popping up. You've personally killed what, five?"

"Six, but this is different. Apparently there's some prophecy about him that Lucifer himself is concerned about. He asks that you nip it in the bud before it becomes an issue."

Namtar gave a nod, "Where do I find him?"

***

Aurora, Illinois

Bob Maxwell and his date walk to the house. Bob enters first and turns on the light as his date stops just inside the door. Bob looks back at her surprised face, "Yup I was expecting that. Its too bad, that's a fine looking suit."

The woman tried to step back but was stuck as Bob continued, "Its a salt trap, my Grandpa taught me how to make it. Old witch hunter trick, oddly enough it doesn't actually work on witches but demons get stuck."

He then opened the closet and slid away a hidden panel as he pulled out an ax, "Now are you gonna tell me why you things have been following my boy?"

The woman practically hissed, "He is the hunter."

Bob nodded, "That actually explains a lot."

He then swung the ax. at her head."

(To be continued)