245 A visit with grandmother

"Good morning auntie, is mom and dad up yet?" Lotus asks her. 

"they haven't come down yet, Yanasi is here already he is outside with your uncle and Crystal. Girls I know you are excited to meet your grandmother but remember she has been in this state of mind for a long time. She may not even know you are there. So don't take anything she says personal. Try not to get your feelings hurt. Also give your Dad some space today and don't tease him to much. It's been hard on him having her like this since he was a child. " HeJin gives them a warm smile trying to give them some comfort and encouragement for the day to come. The girls nod ok and head outside to greet the others. 

Astila and Aisling come down stairs and see that everything is ready . Aisling hugs her aunt and thanks her. 

"Thank you auntie for always taking care of us. Though I should be taking care of you instead." HeJin looks at her and pats her cheek. 

"When I no longer can take care of things then you can take care of me. Until then I am  more than content to take care of you. " HeJin sends Astila outside to get the others for breakfast. After they all eat and the girls have cleaned the kitchen they leave for the hour drive to the home where Astila's mother lives. It's a quiet drive with Yanasi and his mom riding along with them. The closer they get to the home the more nervous Astila gets. He wants his girls to enjoy their visit but he does not have his hopes up after so many years. Pulling into the drive of the nursing home Astila sighs and closes his eyes saying a little prayer. 

Lotus is the first one out of the car she waits anxiously for the others to get out. Taking Lili's hand they rushes into the building. 

stopping at the nurses desk they ask for their grandmother. 

"Excuse me we are here to see Woya Unega Peoples, can you show us the way?" Lotus asks the nurse at the desk. She sees Woya's sister walk in with the family. She smiles and tells them she is in her room . They follow Yanasi and his mom to their grandmothers room. She is sitting looking out the window hearing them come in she turns to see them. 

"Unitsi how are you ? I am sorry it has been so long since I last visited." Astila looks at his mother holding his breath. Lotus not waiting for introductions comes forward and hugs her saying. 

"Elisi it is nice to finally meet you , I am Lotus and this is Lilli. We are your Granddaughters." The twins hold hands standing in front of their grandmother. Hoping she will acknowledge them. She looks at them and then just looks out the window. Crystal shyly goes over and hugs the older woman 

"Aisling can I see you outside please quickly?" Crystal takes Aisling outside of the room and places her hand on the butterfly so that she can feel it. Aisling's eyes grow large when she feels the pulsating heat from the butterfly. Looking inside the room Aisling whispers a revealing spell. Sitting in Astila's mothers lap is a boy, he is not much bigger than a baby. His eyes shinning maniacally as his spirit is absorbing her energy. He turns and looks at the two smiling at them showing them he knows they can see him. Aisling motions for Crystal to stay outside as she goes and draws the twins outside with Crystal. Tapping Astila on the shoulder she whispers to him. 

"Reveal what is unseen for his eyes to see, show him what he needs to be visible." Astila looks at her confused and Aisling motions her head towards his mom. He sees the child, going out of the room with her he watches the child from the doorway.

"who is that child why had he attached himself to my mother. I thought the Father granted my fathers request and placed her in this state." Astila asks Aisling confused . 

"I'm not sure why or when he has become attached to her. We may need to talk to Uktena to find out. The spirits presence is disturbing Crystal's butterfly so she cannot enter the room. I wonder who he is.?" Aisling goes to the garden of the nursing home and finds a quiet spot. She calls for Uktena and Morrigan. When they appear Aisling quickly tells them what has happened. Morrigan goes and looks at the spirit she comes back to the garden. 

"The child is not a spirit but the demon Valac. He must have taken the chance to attach himself to your mother in law just after the Father confused her mind. That must be why she has never recovered. Her grief over the loss of her child and husband was too much for her to bare. I'm sure if we can send the demon back to the pit ; she will recover." Morrigan tells her. " We will need some holy water and a man of God. I suggest you call John and get him here quickly. I know he does not like to use the portals. So I guess a day or two more will be ok. Now that the demon knows he has been found out he may harm her. " Morrigan explains to Aisling. Aisling nods and pulls out her phone. She calls her uncle John immediately. 

"Aisling dear this is a surprise, I have received a call from both you and my brother. Is something wrong?" John asks her. 

"There is a demon attached to Astila's mom. We need you to come and do a exorcism. At first I thought it may have been her child lost. Then Morrigan says it is Valac disguised as a child spirit. Can you come right away. I can opens portal but I know you do not like using them. So I was hoping you would leave right away." Aisling asks her uncle. 

"No problem I will be there tonight. Just make sure that she will be alone once we start the exorcism. Is there an empty house we can use. I would not like him to be able to attach himself to someone else. " John asks Aisling. 

Aisling thinks  for  a moment and  has Astila call Yona and Inola while Aisling calls Salali . One of their homes may not be rented. 

After talking to the three of them they find out that Onacona's home is  empty. He and Maureen have placed powerful protection spells throughout the house. That they will be coming with John to help. Yona and Remi will be coming from Japan in a few days. Inola and Moll will keep the children safe at home once it's completed they will drive down.  Salali is with Randy in California his concert tour will be over in a week. They will arrive when it's done. Looks like there will be a family reunion after all. Astila makes the arrangements to take his mom from the nursing home once they have made the arrangements at Onacona's home . The twins  look dejected when they return to the house HeJin hugs them telling them. 

" I told you that she may not come around today. It may take a few visits before she comes around , she may never come back to her family mentally." Lotus begins to cry. 

"It's not that , a demon has attached its self to her and has been keeping her trapped there draining her Energy all these years. If Crystal's butterfly had not reacted to him when she hugged Elisi we would have not known. Since she never fought against him he never felt threatened. Now that he has sensed us her may hurt her . We are going to have uncle John and Onacona do a exorcism. Since they both are holy men." Lotus looks at HeJin , seeing the child's fear HeJin hugs her tighter. 

"child do not fear for her. If the demon senses your fear he can become stronger. Being in that place where fear and sorrow has lived for so long. I'm sure that your grandmother is not his first victim. He has probably been feeding off the people living there for a long tome moving from one to another. The adults will find a way to stop him I'm sure.  Now rest and stop worrying." HeJin looks at Aisling silently letting her know they will talk after the children are in bed.