Nagakoto was up early today. His grandfather had waked him up early to perform an exorcism somewhere in the village. Since the Jiin Clan were a religious sort and mostly monks many of the village’s populace called upon them to exorcise any demons. This would be Nagakoto’s first exorcise and he was to do it alone. He wasn’t worried, however. He had been saying all the prayers he could for years, every night before he went to bed. He was a little scared, but at the same time he was excited.
“I guess I better not keep my client waiting. I can only imagine what they are going through.” Nagakoto grabbed his gear and headed out of the Jiin compound and headed into the village. Using the directions that he grandfather gave he came to his destination. Nervously, Nagakoto knocked on the door and waited a little while before the door finally opened. It was a young woman that seemed like she was in her early twenties or late teens. She had streams of tears running down the sides of her face. “Are…. are you here to help my dad?” she managed to say, whipping the tears off her face as she did so. Nagakoto’s shyness began to kick in. He didn’t really have any people skills. He simply nodded his head. The woman immediately let him in. She led him to her father, whom was sitting calmly in his room, on a rocking chair. Nagakoto stopped when he came towards him. He felt a cold, chill run down his spine. Fear had completely overtaken his body. He wanted to turn around and run, but he knew that would bring shame on the Jiin Clan. He could not face his grandfather if he did that. He sucked up his fear and continued to walk towards the man in the rocking chair. “Sir… Sir… are you alright?” Nagakoto stuck his hand out to reach for the man. The moment he did however, the man turned around to look Nagakoto in his eye. At the same time he let out an eerie scream that once again sent fear throughout Nagakoto’s body. While he was paralyzed with fear the crazed old man charged towards him. With his body still paralyzed from fear Nagakoto was not able to move and was easily slammed against the wall by the old man. Nagakoto’s fight or flight relaxes started to kick in and he remembered how his grandfather exorcised possessed people before. Nagakoto placed his Index and Middle finger on the man’s forehead and made a hand seal with his other hand.
“By all that is Divine,
I baptize you in the Flames of the Righteous.
May all your sins be reduced to ashes,
And my you be born again.”
When he finished his prayer the man let out another scream, before collapsing onto the ground. Nagakoto sighed and was relieved that it worked. The young woman ran to her unconscious father. “Is he alright now?” She asked. Nagakoto half-smiled. “Yes…just.. just let him sleep. The demon should be out of his body now. If you have anymore problems with him please contact the Jiin Clan. Thank you.” With that said Nagakoto walked out of the house and headed home, feeling a great deal of accomplishment. || 549 words. | Demons Destroyed : 1 | 175 Ryo
