My Sister's Demon

By Julie Glover

Every teenager thinks her older sibling is possessed, but Courtney's actually is. When big sister Nickie shifts from sweet homecoming queen to evil mischief-maker, Courtney discovers the true source of change—demon possession. With Hell invading her home and no one to turn to, is she seriously the only one who can exorcise her sister's demon?

 

A short story of 9,000 words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Julie Glover
• Release date: Jun 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201192068

Julie Glover

Julie Glover is an award-winning author of young adult and mystery fiction. Her debut Sharing Hunter placed in several contests, including the much-touted RWA® Golden Heart® YA. Her follow-up, Daring Charlotte, also a repeat contest finalist, releases later this year. She has also co-authored four supernatural suspense novels and two short stories in the Muse Island series under her pen name Jules Lynn. Julie lives in Texas with her hottie husband, her loquacious cat, and her large collection of cowgirl boots.

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Every teenager thinks her older sibling is possessed, but Courtney's actually is. When big sister Nickie shifts from sweet homecoming queen to evil mischief-maker, Courtney discovers the true source of change—demon possession. With Hell invading her home and no one to turn to, is she seriously the only one who can exorcise her sister's demon?

My Sister’s Demon

Written and published by Julie Glover

© 2021 Julie Glover

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Chapter 1

Today’s the Day

Iburrow under my fleece purple blanket, not yet ready to face today. It’s the only day this week without plans for my parents to take my older sister to see a physician, psychiatrist, principal, juvie court judge, or some other authority.

Every appointment proved a futile attempt to knock Nickie back from raging lunacy to her normal, but still annoying, self—the self she was four months ago, before this hell started.

My alarm clock sounds its second attempt at waking me.

Okay, okay, I mumble, its repeated buzz like fists punching my ears. My feet slide out of the warm sheets and onto the cool tile, and my hands rub my eyes to coax them open. A shove to my back tells me Biggun, our oversized tabby cat, is also awake.

He crawls onto my lap and bats at my hands with his nose. I scratch his ears until he purrs. Since my sister freaked, his affection demands are all on me. He won’t get within ten feet of Nickie. I don’t blame him.

Apparently, we’re the only ones wise to Nickie’s real problem. It’s not an emotional breakdown, a delinquent phase, or some subconscious cry for help.

My big sister Nickie is possessed.

Literally.

With. A. Demon.

I give Biggun a few more pats, then walk to the mirror and stare at my disheveled reflection. Courtney Pater, this is it.

My voice sounds hard and determined, like a drill sergeant inspiring troops, and my body stiffens. I may be fifteen, a nerdy misfit at school, and a hundred and ten pounds holding a watermelon, but I’m my family’s only hope.

While my parents waste their time exploring logical explanations for Nickie’s deviant behavior, I’m doing the truly