You have no idea

Angel is dancing around and chanting. Occasionally she tosses some herbs into the fire. You simply sit and watch. Five hours later she is still going strong.

She throws one last pinch of herbs into the fire and turns to you. "There it's done."

"Is she cured?"

"No we won't know for three more days. In fact it will look like it's getting worse as she expels the evil."

You look at Anne and realize she is right. If anything the embers in her eyes glow brighter and her eye teeth seem sharper than they should be.

"So three more nights of watching her with our fingers crossed."

"That about sums it up."

The two of you catch a quiet dinner. At various points she stares longingly at you.

"Did you want second watch again?" You are exhausted, but you give her the option.

"That would be wonderful."

She quickly falls asleep. With the help of cold coffee you manage to stay awake until two, when you wake Angel.

With her awake and Anne safe you fall quickly asleep. When you wake up, the sun is already high in the sky. You feel good, sated.

Angel comes into the tent with breakfast. "About time sleepy head. I brought you a muffin and a breakfast burrito."

You wolf them down and then check on Anne. As expected she looks worse. Her canines are longer and her fingernails look longer and sharper. She stares at you with malice in her eyes. You avert her wicked gaze.

You turn to Angel. "Any luck breaking my curse or your addiction?"

"I can honestly say I'm making progress. His magic is beyond complex and very powerful."

"Still you are holding up well."

"Managing. I still want you."

She is breathy on the last two words and you turn away.

You make yourself scarce, letting Angel do her research.

Sunset comes and you look in on Anne. Her eyes seem to flicker with malevolent flames. Her teeth seem more like fangs and her fingernails are the black of a goth nail polish.

Angel quickly falls asleep. You watch Anne carefully, occasionally pacing nervously.

At two you switch. You fall into a wonderful deep sleep. Like yesterday you wake up feeling sated. A wisp of memory of an erotic dream starring Angel teases your mind. On cue Angel struts in smiling. She looks attractive, sexier than usual, but perhaps it's just the aroma of the coffee and breakfast she is carrying.

After chowing down breakfast, you do a quick supply run.

You look in on Anne. Her fingernails are like black shiny claws and you swear her breasts are bigger.

Seeing your concern Angel lifts her head up from the book she is reading. "Don't worry, Bill, I think by morning we should see results."

"I sure hope so."

Later you eat a quiet dinner with Angel. Soon it's time for bed. Angel crashes and you take a familiar watch. You are thankful Anne seems to sleep through your watch. You wake Angel and slip off to sleep.

An odd moan interrupts a wonderful sex dream. You stir. You hear it again. Your eyes flicker open.