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Sitting there at the desk wondered why no business has been going on. I have been busy with a lot of things I know and none of it has to do with getting laid which it has been to long but it doesn't mean I business is done. Groaning then sighing looking at a book rereading through it again knowing its all that can go on. I listen to the sounds of the busy streets as the people honk their horns at each other to get through slow traffic. I hear the heavy loud breathing of a mound of fur in the corner named Mouse. Not sure what to say he is just a giant bucket of fur who will take down any baddy with one paw. I look at the book again trying to pass the time then a knock on the door caught my attention. I look up like an excited dog thinking finally money but as I stand up and get to the door I shake off the joyous grin and hold a solemn face.

“Keep it profession Harry.” I snap slightly at my self.

I open the door slowly to reveal and girl. She was wrapped up so I couldn't see her face but I noticed she had short maroon maybe auburn hair and she was pale from the color of her hands she seemed to of been out side in the cold for a long time. 'Its summer' I thought to my self as the girl looked up at me shivering.

“Are you Harry Dresden wizard?” her voice was shaky and she sounded like she had been crying for weeks maybe months. I nod my head and step aside letting her in.

“How can I help you miss..?”

“Isla just call me Isla” she seemed to say Isla pretty quickly which meant she knew the rules of wizards. You see when you give us magical folks your real name we can use it against you but I wont go into details on that .

“Have a seat Isla do you want anything to drink I have some hot tea or coffee if you want some” The girl just shook her head shivering cold saying “No thank you I'm just fine.” by the sound of her voice and how blue her hands look she couldn't of been just fine. Something was wrong.

“Are you sure you seem very cold and might need to warm up a little.....”
“NO!!” she snapped making a loud screech almost sound which made me jump but I held my cool. Then she shook more and sighed slowly taking in breaths to calm her self then spoke again “I mean no thank you. I'm just fine really.” She held a calm voice this time but she still had the croak in it.

“Alright.” I walk to my chair sitting down. As I look at her I notice mouse getting up and walking over to the girl. He sat down and placed his head on her lap. She didn't jump or react to him like she couldn't feel him. Mouse looked at me slightly with a kind of side glance that made it seem like he was worried then he let out a low rumble. I shake my head at mouse making him relax as to not scare the girl off. I sigh and relax in the chair looking at the girl. “So Isla how may I help you this fine summer evening?” I ask politely to show her I am willing.

“Kill me” she said quickly with out a flicker of care. She just said it upfront and straight out “Kill me please “

I just looked at her confused but also shocked 'not the first time I've heard this.' I told my self. I relax and sit up straight in the chair folding my fingers together. I look at her relaxing and at ease trying not to show how seriously shocked and down right scared for this girl held no fear in her blueish gray eyes. They were pretty eyes but they had no life in them as if something was sucking them out. I looked at her intently then spoke “why is it you want to die?” I had to ask cause I knew she was serious and I saw she was in trouble.

The girl looked at me her eyes full of emptiness. She held up her covered hand uncovering it to show me scratches all along her arm and hand. “This is not how I want to live I don't want this anymore” she said her voice showing no signs of care or sadness. I looked at her arm seeing the marks I sigh and shake my head.

“I cant kill you if your going to do it your sel....” She slammed her scratched up hand on to the desk making me jump again 'god she is a bit scary'

“I did not do this to my self” this time she held a very wicked tone dangerous I should say.

“Then who did ? If it was your mother or father or even a sibling they should be thrown in jail not you kill your self.”

“My father abandoned me I have no brothers or sisters and my mother died from the same fate as me!!” when she spoke of her mother I saw tears forming in her dead eyes.

I stared at her studying her wondering if those were tears of anger or of sadness then I saw it a sparkle of fear. I looked at her then I said softly “Who is doing this to you ?” I close my eyes for a second when I open them the girl stood there slowly unwrapping the jacket and scarf to show her pretty face that held soft freckles and smooth skin she looked to be 18, 19. As she removed the jacket from her shoulder she was a lean girl but wasn't starved like most girls her age would be. She was about 5'9 maybe 5'10 making her above average height. She seemed to be about a fit girl making her maybe 120 or 130. I couldn't tell for she had to many scars that caught my attention. She had scratches along her neck all down her left arm and half on her upper right arm. She started to lift up her shirt as she did I saw a sickening cut that looked like a large gash was there from some sort of dog claw or bear. I stood up and reached over the desk taking her hands and pushing them down to push the shirt back down. “Demons” I said. She looked at me about to cry but held back and nodded.

I sighed and push her to sit down she did this time she felt mouse lay his head on her lap. She flinched slightly. The jacket may of softened the feel of his head so it didn't hurt her that may have been why she didn't react.

“Careful mouse..”

“He isn't hurting me he is being gentle.” She smiled slightly at mouse who looked up at her “He is holding his head up to keep from touching my bad legs.” She pet mouse gently then pushed him “Don't strain your neck I know your a big young dog but you still need to relax your self okay” what surprised me was the sight of mouse moving for her and sitting down next to her. Mouse does like to listen to people and allow little kids to push him around to play but when someone is in pain or hurting he usually never moves unless they are.

“Your good with dogs?” I ask.

She giggled slightly as Mouse licked her hand . Her giggle was child like which made a smile slowly appear on my face . She had a sparkle of joy in her eyes as mouse licked her hand and aloud her to pet him. He must of known she would react this way which made me smile more but my smile faded when I heard whispers and a low growl but it wasn't from mouse. That made the girl stop what she was doing. Her eyes darken again and showed no life she sat there as her hair began to blow and things began to shake and jerk around. I sat there wondering what is going on then I saw it. Demon who stood behind the girl leaning over his long jet black hair fell over his face but I can clearly see bright red eyes glare at me as he licked at the girls neck. She didn't flinch she just sat there as a new cut appeared on her neck. My anger rose fast as I saw the demon lick his lips from the taste of her and grinned I couldn't hear him but he mouthed the words 'Her soul is mine' he reached to Isla's neck again this time with his hand he held sharp knife claws like Freddy Krueger. His fingers extended as he reached for her neck I reached for my necklace and a bright light blared out sending the demon back from the pendent around my neck. I quickly stood up and grabbed the girls hand "come with me" I said quietly pulling her with me towards the front door. I always wanted business and a girl to take home. I really should be careful what I wish for.