The Devil Wore A Brown Suit novel Chapter 12

 The three of us walk towards the bar.

             "Sam, who is that at the bar? Is it Bowen? That looks like Bowen!” I ask.

            I don't give Sam time to answer I run for the bar. I run straight to Bowen. It is Bowen. I hope he is here to help. He turns around and looks straight at me. He smiles but it's a sad smile.

            He reaches for me, but at this very moment, I'm not sure what to do. I have no idea whose side he's on. “Why are you here Bowen?" I ask him. "Are you here for me or are you here for my brother?"

            Bowen looks at us. “I’m not here for you. I'm here for Camilla Dawn. She summoned me.” 

            I’m very confused. I don't understand "what do you mean? How did she summon you?”  I ask.

            ”Quite simple, her protection spell, she bound it to me.“ He answers.

            It seems odd to me Bowen is here now. Why hasn't he come sooner? Surely they're looking for me in the underworld. Maybe they expect me to take care of Damnation. Who knows? Camilla must be powerful if she was able to summon him. I wonder if there's something else she's not telling me. I wonder where she is. Something is not right!

            "Mayhem, can you please come with me for a second?" I say as I take him by the hand and lead him away.

             I lead him silently out of the bar. "What is it," he asks me.

            "Not yet let's walk a little farther," I tell him as I keep leading him down the street. I'm not sure how far I should go. I just hold his hand and keep walking.

            "Don't you find it odd I've been on the topside for 5 days this is the first day someone has shown up from the underworld?"  I ask him.

            As the words come out of my mouth I can tell he's thinking the same thing.  “Bowen raised Daniel and loved him like a son. There is no way he is here to harm him. If Camilla was able to summon him if she is that strong then where is she and why did she do it? This does not make any sense."  I say to him.

            Mayhem is listening to me but not responding. Am I missing something? Whose side are they on? Can I trust him?

             “Perdition you have nothing to fear. We are all here to help you. We all want the same thing. We need to go ask Bowen if he can help us find Camilla." Mayhem says.

            He takes my hand to lead me back to the bar. I pull away from him. "I'm not sure if I can trust you. There's too much happening." I say to him.

            Mayhem looks in my eyes he shakes his head he takes a deep breath and says to me "I would never harm the woman I vowed to spend my life with."

            Wait what, what did he just say to me?

            “What do you mean I just met you? I've known you for five days. You keep saying we knew each other in the void. You do not explain that. And now you're saying you vowed to spend your life with me? Explain yourself.” I scream at him.

            I don't give him time I start walking towards the bar I leave him standing in the street. I need answers. I'm tired of everyone babying me. I need to know what's going on. I know Bowen and Sam can give them to me. I walk into the bar I look at Sam

            "If I drink the tea will I remember everything? Will I remember the void? Will I remember last night? Will I know everything that all of you are hiding?" I ask Sam.

            Sam looks at me stunned by my questions. Mayhem comes to the door Sam looks at him he looks at me and answers

            "I can make you something that will make you remember everything so yes I can do that for you. Are you sure that's what you want?" Sam asks.  

            Bowen tries to step in. "Things may not be as you remember," Bowen says.

            I walk away while they're both still speaking to me, I'm done. I came here for a reason and everyone keeps trying to stop me. My only goal is my brother I can't worry about these people anymore. I sit down and wait.

            Sam goes to work. I can see him behind the bar chopping this, mixing that, and saying words as he goes. Bowen and Mayhem both look frustrated as Sam works. They are upset. For once in my entire life, I'm going to do what's best for me. I have to admit I am worried about Camilla and I'm curious what this vow is Mayhem made to me. The truth is I need to know everything.

            Sam walks over with a small cup. He sits down across from me. "Listen to me very careful Perdition. Once you drink this, there is no going back. Do you understand?" He says as he pushes the cup to me.

            I can tell he hopes I don't drink it. I take a second to look around the room. I look in Bowen's eyes, the demon that raised me and my brother, my father figure, I see fear. I look at Mayhem and I see fear. I look back to Sam and I see terror. What are they afraid will happen if I remember the void? I take the cup in my hand I lift it to my mouth and I drink it all. The bar is silent.

            I take a long look at each of them again they all have the same look on their face. I'm not sure what they think is going to happen. I sit here and wait. I'm waiting for my memories.

            "Sam. I don't think it’s working." I tell him. Sam reaches for my hand.

            "Perdition it will work. The memories are all going to come back at once. Be ready." He reassures me.

            I don't believe him. I think they've lied to me. I've had enough of this. I'm leaving. I get up and make my way to the door. As I touch the door to leave the bar I start to see flashes. My childhood my mother my father my brother the void mayhem twins escape Camilla. Everything is coming so fast.

             I need to focus on Camilla and where she is. I can see the room. I see her making the box and placing it under her bed. I see her telling me to stay still to be quiet. I hear them. I hear people. I hear people coming for me. I hear Camilla telling me she will protect me. She tells me don't go to the farm. You can't trust them.

            Over and over she says you can't trust them. Bowen knows the truth. Don't look for me. She looks in my eyes before she goes out the door and says take care of your children. Find a way to forgive Mayhem for taking the children and leaving the void.

             He had no choice. He had to protect them. Bowen wouldn't let him take you when he let him out of the void. Venus wants those twins. It would have been too easy for her to pull them out of the void. They had to be hidden. He loves you.

            There are so many flashes coming at me. The void. It's hard to see everything happening there.

            "Mayhem we have to get her to safety. She is going to become very agitated as she remembers. It's not safe for anyone. She will be fine when she comes back to us.”  I hear Sam's voice telling Mayhem I'm okay. I’m not sure I'm okay. I can feel them moving me. I just need to focus unlock my memories.