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You ve got to refuse it. All of it! The power, the knowledge, every-
thing. You ve got to give it all up.
But
Everything!
Stop it! the other voice growled. She wants me! She
wants
You re a liar! Becka cried. Satan is the father of lies.
The Scripture verse hit its mark. An agonizing scream escaped
Julie s lips. Her body writhed as if acid had been thrown on it.
Becka pressed in, shouting over the rising wind. Julie, refuse
this thing! Deny it! We can t make it leave unless you want it
to!
Julie came back to the top, only for a second, but long enough
to gasp, Yes . . . yes!
That was all they needed. With full confidence Becka shouted,
By the power and authority of Jesus Christ, I command you to
leave Julie.
Nothing happened.
No more games. Now!
Julie s body doubled over.
Now!
Julie threw her head back. Her voice screamed. It was
unearthly full of agony, torment, betrayal.
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Stop it! Becka shouted. Leave her now!
Instantly, the scream faded, and Julie collapsed onto the bed.
She was totally limp. It was over. Just like that, the battle had
been won. Rebecca closed her eyes. The demon was gone. She
knew it.
Thank you, Jesus . . . thank you . . . , she whispered grate-
fully. Once again, the enemy had done everything possible to
make them doubt the authority they had in Christ, to test their
faith, to throw them off. But, once again, God had stood by his
promises and given Becka and Ryan the strength to win.
Becka glanced at Ryan. He nodded, knowingly. I ll get some
stuff to wash her up.
Becka nodded, then watched as he headed into the hall. She
closed her eyes again and took a very deep breath. She was tired.
Very tired. It had been a long, exhausting day a long, exhaust-
ing week.
Julie stirred, and Becka stepped up to the bed. The girl
moaned and opened her eyes.
Oh, Beck . . . Her voice was weak and feeble.
It s okay, Jules. It s over now.
A worn and beaten Julie looked up at Becka, her eyes full of
helplessness and shame. Becka knelt on the bed and wrapped her
arms around her friend. Julie began to weep. It was so awful,
she sobbed, so awful. I tried to come up, I tried to warn them,
but . . .
Shh, it s okay now, it s all over. She felt the girl s back grow
rigid, then the grip around her own body tighten. Becka tried
to pull away, but Julie s grasp increased. Suddenly Becka felt her-
self being lifted off the floor and pulled onto the bed.
Julie, what are you Becka s words were cut off as the air
was forced from her lungs. She tried to free herself, but the grip
was too strong and growing tighter by the second. She tried
to breathe, but it was becoming more and more difficult. She
squirmed and twisted.
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Julie . . . I can t breathe!
The grip tightened even more, and what air she had was
forced out. Fear swept over Becka. She fought twisting, turn-
ing, rolling but the hold could not be broken.
Julie . . . , she gasped.
But Julie didn t hear; Julie was no longer in charge. Becka s
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lungs burned for air. She had to get some oxygen. She kicked and
thrashed for all she was worth. The edges of her vision began
turning white, growing fuzzy. She needed air. She was passing
out.
There was another hellish laugh, but it was slightly different
from before. Becka could feel Julie s mouth draw near to her ear.
And then, ever so quietly, the voice whispered: Did you really
think there was only one of us?
Adrenaline surged through Becka s body. She twisted, rolled,
jerked, kicked. By arching her back, she managed to roll them
off the bed and onto the floor. They hit hard and began thrash-
ing back and forth over the broken pieces of glass and mirror.
The fall had momentarily broken Julie s grip. Becka breathed
just enough air, she found just enough faith to gasp, Stop . . . in
Christ s name, I . . . command you to stop!
Instantly, the struggle ceased. Julie s grip relaxed. For a long
moment the two girls lay on the floor, panting, trying to catch
their breath. The wind continued to blow. Becka started drag-
ging herself toward the door. She had to get out of there. She
didn t think she could withstand another attack.
Then, slowly, with seemingly superhuman strength, Julie sat
up. Her head swiveled toward Becka, and once again the mouth
distorted into a hideous grin.
Becka froze. How many she fought to catch her
breath how many of you are there?
Julie s face slowly changed. But not like before. This time the
change was complete . . . and inhuman. Images superimposed
themselves over the girl s face. Hideous images. First a grotesque
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gargoyle, then a wolf s head, then a half-snake, half-monkey,
then a giant rat.
Becka s heart pounded wildly as the faces continued, one
after another after another. She had her answer. It was true, the
guardian had obeyed the command she and Ryan gave it. It had
left. But it had opened the door for others. He was gone, but
there were a dozen more remaining.
Becka rose unsteadily to her feet. The wind stung her eyes
and made them water. She tried to call to Ryan, but she was too
weak and too afraid. Unable to take her eyes off the changing
face, she started backing toward the door. She was exhausted
and afraid.
Suddenly, the wind ripped the curtains off their rods. They
flew from the window directly at her. She screamed and tried
to duck, but they hit her, instantly wrapping around her face,
her body, her arms. She clawed at them, staggering blindly, try-
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ing to pull them away, trying to scream. But the terror was too
great.
She lost her balance. She stumbled once, twice, then crashed
to the floor.
More hellish laughter: deafening, chilling, paralyzing. It was
drawing closer. The thing had raised Julie to her feet and was
approaching. Unable to see, crazed with panic, Becka tore at the
curtains, but it did no good.
God! God! her mind screamed in panic as the laughter roared
above her as the creature prepared to strike.
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Mom continued reading and praying.
A thousand fall at your side, ten thousand at your right
hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with
your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make
the Most High your dwelling even the Lord, who is my ref-
uge then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near
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your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to
guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will
tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great
lion and the serpent.
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You ve got to refuse it. All of it! The power, the knowledge, every-
thing. You ve got to give it all up.
But
Everything!
Stop it! the other voice growled. She wants me! She
wants
You re a liar! Becka cried. Satan is the father of lies.
The Scripture verse hit its mark. An agonizing scream escaped
Julie s lips. Her body writhed as if acid had been thrown on it.
Becka pressed in, shouting over the rising wind. Julie, refuse
this thing! Deny it! We can t make it leave unless you want it
to!
Julie came back to the top, only for a second, but long enough
to gasp, Yes . . . yes!
That was all they needed. With full confidence Becka shouted,
By the power and authority of Jesus Christ, I command you to
leave Julie.
Nothing happened.
No more games. Now!
Julie s body doubled over.
Now!
Julie threw her head back. Her voice screamed. It was
unearthly full of agony, torment, betrayal.
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Stop it! Becka shouted. Leave her now!
Instantly, the scream faded, and Julie collapsed onto the bed.
She was totally limp. It was over. Just like that, the battle had
been won. Rebecca closed her eyes. The demon was gone. She
knew it.
Thank you, Jesus . . . thank you . . . , she whispered grate-
fully. Once again, the enemy had done everything possible to
make them doubt the authority they had in Christ, to test their
faith, to throw them off. But, once again, God had stood by his
promises and given Becka and Ryan the strength to win.
Becka glanced at Ryan. He nodded, knowingly. I ll get some
stuff to wash her up.
Becka nodded, then watched as he headed into the hall. She
closed her eyes again and took a very deep breath. She was tired.
Very tired. It had been a long, exhausting day a long, exhaust-
ing week.
Julie stirred, and Becka stepped up to the bed. The girl
moaned and opened her eyes.
Oh, Beck . . . Her voice was weak and feeble.
It s okay, Jules. It s over now.
A worn and beaten Julie looked up at Becka, her eyes full of
helplessness and shame. Becka knelt on the bed and wrapped her
arms around her friend. Julie began to weep. It was so awful,
she sobbed, so awful. I tried to come up, I tried to warn them,
but . . .
Shh, it s okay now, it s all over. She felt the girl s back grow
rigid, then the grip around her own body tighten. Becka tried
to pull away, but Julie s grasp increased. Suddenly Becka felt her-
self being lifted off the floor and pulled onto the bed.
Julie, what are you Becka s words were cut off as the air
was forced from her lungs. She tried to free herself, but the grip
was too strong and growing tighter by the second. She tried
to breathe, but it was becoming more and more difficult. She
squirmed and twisted.
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Julie . . . I can t breathe!
The grip tightened even more, and what air she had was
forced out. Fear swept over Becka. She fought twisting, turn-
ing, rolling but the hold could not be broken.
Julie . . . , she gasped.
But Julie didn t hear; Julie was no longer in charge. Becka s
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lungs burned for air. She had to get some oxygen. She kicked and
thrashed for all she was worth. The edges of her vision began
turning white, growing fuzzy. She needed air. She was passing
out.
There was another hellish laugh, but it was slightly different
from before. Becka could feel Julie s mouth draw near to her ear.
And then, ever so quietly, the voice whispered: Did you really
think there was only one of us?
Adrenaline surged through Becka s body. She twisted, rolled,
jerked, kicked. By arching her back, she managed to roll them
off the bed and onto the floor. They hit hard and began thrash-
ing back and forth over the broken pieces of glass and mirror.
The fall had momentarily broken Julie s grip. Becka breathed
just enough air, she found just enough faith to gasp, Stop . . . in
Christ s name, I . . . command you to stop!
Instantly, the struggle ceased. Julie s grip relaxed. For a long
moment the two girls lay on the floor, panting, trying to catch
their breath. The wind continued to blow. Becka started drag-
ging herself toward the door. She had to get out of there. She
didn t think she could withstand another attack.
Then, slowly, with seemingly superhuman strength, Julie sat
up. Her head swiveled toward Becka, and once again the mouth
distorted into a hideous grin.
Becka froze. How many she fought to catch her
breath how many of you are there?
Julie s face slowly changed. But not like before. This time the
change was complete . . . and inhuman. Images superimposed
themselves over the girl s face. Hideous images. First a grotesque
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gargoyle, then a wolf s head, then a half-snake, half-monkey,
then a giant rat.
Becka s heart pounded wildly as the faces continued, one
after another after another. She had her answer. It was true, the
guardian had obeyed the command she and Ryan gave it. It had
left. But it had opened the door for others. He was gone, but
there were a dozen more remaining.
Becka rose unsteadily to her feet. The wind stung her eyes
and made them water. She tried to call to Ryan, but she was too
weak and too afraid. Unable to take her eyes off the changing
face, she started backing toward the door. She was exhausted
and afraid.
Suddenly, the wind ripped the curtains off their rods. They
flew from the window directly at her. She screamed and tried
to duck, but they hit her, instantly wrapping around her face,
her body, her arms. She clawed at them, staggering blindly, try-
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ing to pull them away, trying to scream. But the terror was too
great.
She lost her balance. She stumbled once, twice, then crashed
to the floor.
More hellish laughter: deafening, chilling, paralyzing. It was
drawing closer. The thing had raised Julie to her feet and was
approaching. Unable to see, crazed with panic, Becka tore at the
curtains, but it did no good.
God! God! her mind screamed in panic as the laughter roared
above her as the creature prepared to strike.
+ =
Mom continued reading and praying.
A thousand fall at your side, ten thousand at your right
hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with
your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make
the Most High your dwelling even the Lord, who is my ref-
uge then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near
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your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to
guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will
tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great
lion and the serpent.
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