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A few weeks after the events at the cabin Allison and Coal were beginning to strike a rhythm in their every day that worked for them both with Coal now under the official guise of pet/service animal. Even with that paperwork settled Allison was having a hard time getting a grasp on the ins and outs of her "Guardian". Her bedside table was crowded with books of varying sizes and ages. Her laptop sat at the foot of the bed; several tabs were open on the subject as well the current was titled "Bestiary of Mythological Creatures". Scattered across her bed around her sleeping frame were several others of similar caliber. Exhausted from a long night of fruitless research she hardly roused at the sudden shifting of weight and clatter of books hitting the floor as something crawled over her creating a nice pocket of shade around her in the morning light.

"go away." she groaned hearing that familiar sniffing at her head before something tugged the covers down slightly. A cold wet snout grazed an ear lobe.

"You are going to be late Allie," Coal whispered. She groaned in protest clutching her pillow to the sides of her head. "Allison..." he said a little louder now. Still, she refused to move. Coal was going to have to change tactics. He left her, the shadow above her disappeared. But in the next instant, her covers were torn away leaving her exposed to the frigid morning air in just her T-shirt and panties.

"Cooaaaal!" Allison whined, curling into a fetal position.

"you cannot miss this hearing, up!" Coal barked. Finally, Allison began to move. Today was the day of the hearing for her restraining order against Garret, her ex. Until recently Allison had been on hiatus to get away from Garret and allow her close friends and family to gather her belongings without any conflict between the two while the temporary no-contact order was in effect. Allison had a lot on her plate between Garret, Coal, and settling into a new apartment over the Christmas holiday. Client deadlines were starting to creep up as well.

"did...did you make, is that coffee?" Allison froze giving Coal a look of worry and surprise. The brute sat grinning from ear to ear as he raised a blue and purple polka dot mug full of steaming liquid pinched gently between 3 fingers. In coals hand the mug looked like a teacup. "oooo" Allison took the mug before warming her hands on the sides while she took a whiff. "smells good" she added before taking a small sip. Coals' tail began to swish across the sheets until it got caught up. Allison sputtered a little and wiped the dribble from her chin. She nodded and smiled. "Mm," she lied "how many scoops did you use?" Coal blinked for a moment; his ears started to flatten slowly.

"scoops?" he asked, his jaw-dropping a little. Allison giggled and set the mug on one of the many books before leaning forward and hugging his giant arm, burrowing her face into the fur.

"it's OK! You did fine! "She giggled and pulled herself up planting a kiss on the side of Coals concerned muzzle. Coal blinked and scratched at one of the straps of his harness. Itchy at times and uncomfortable, he was still getting used to the burden of the "Service dog" title in this day and age. Allison set the jet fuel strength coffee aside and staggered off to the bathroom for her morning ritual.

This gave Coal time to clean up the books before claiming the bed as his own. Allison emerged a short while later clean and dressed. Nothing fancy just a sweatshirt and jeans, this was a hearing for a restraining order after all.

"I come too?" Coal groaned from the comfort of her sheets, once again in his large husky like appearance. Allison smiled at the lump in her bed, one ear poking out near the pillow.

"no, you wouldn't want to sit in that hot courtroom for god knows how long. How about we do something after I get back? You have been cooped up in here for too long." Allison suggested as she donned her coat.

]"You are anxious... I am coming! I will eat this Garret!" Coal's head popped up suddenly.

Allison stood in the bedroom doorway, her hand on the knob.

"no! Coal! you stay HERE. Watch TV, bark at the birds, hell bug Nora just DO NOT FOLLOW ME. Not today buddy." With that Allison closed her bedroom door leaving Coal in silence. Nora was Allisons "Hippy Witch" friend/roommate. They had met in high school and ended up going to the same art college where they bonded. Nora was... the ying to Allison's yang to say the least. The apartment they share is a 2-bed joined by a single bath. This meant all the soundproofing Nora had in her room was moot as soon as her bathroom door opened, the drum solo of whatever metal band was playing in her room blasted across. Coal's eyes and ears snapped to the doorway to see a zombie-like Nora shuffle to the bathroom counter. Brown dreads dangled around her shoulders and chest. A gold bull ring and two neon green gauges in her lobes drew his eyes to focus just a little more. Clad in just an old torn up NIN shirt and a pair of Nike branded short shorts. Her numerous tattoos were visible ranging from a Chinese dragon spiraling down her right leg, to a pentagram just below her navel. Two half sleeves with some details he could make out and a few others he couldn't see clearly from Allison's bed.

For the most part, Nora ignored Coal. She wasn't a big dog type and hated all the hair so they tried not to cross paths too often. However, when Allison started asking odd questions, and if she could borrow some of her "books" about magic and the like, Nora's interest was piqued. Coal watched her with one lazy eye open as she washed her face and went about her morning routine. The large husky looking beast stretched on the bed with a tongue curling yawn before settling back in for some sleep. Perhaps later he would rummage through the fridge or try to find something on tv. While brushing her hair Nora closed one of the bathroom mirrors and caught a glimpse of Coal leaving Allison's room. Or so she thought. For a split second, she thought she saw some large wolf creature duck under the doorway. Moving the mirror back she only saw his tail again as it exited the door.

"what ah phuk?" she mumbled through a mouthful of toothpaste. Am I seeing shit? That looked like some kind of monster but...it had Allison's dogs' harness... Nora stood there for a long moment just thinking, water running in the sink endlessly, toothbrush still dangling from her mouth. All of sudden she seemed to be in a panicked rush as if she had just come to some realization. Scrambling to dig through her makeup bag she found a small clamshell mirror. Nora disappeared in her room before reemerging slowly with a youth size aluminum bat in one hand and her clamshell mirror in the other. Still wearing naught but her sleepwear Nora tiptoed out to the living room where Coal was curled up in the middle of the couch. Some documentary played softly on the tv holding Coal's attention more than one would think for a dumb dog. Knowing just how sensitive Coal's ears and nose are Nora took a deep breath before making her approach. From behind the couch, Coal was just the giant black husky he appeared to be. Nora's hand trembled as she raised her tiny mirror above him. That's him! the monster from my dream! Nora had found the demon that had been plaguing her sleep and it seems Allison had brought it home. Coal's ears twitched as Nora lost the breath she was so desperately holding. His head turned to see her with a bat behind him and snarled. A scream echoed through the apartment followed by a loud crash.

Elsewhere in the city Allison sat in the pale fluorescent light of a stuffy room vaguely assembled to resemble a courtroom. At the far end at a large table sat "the judge" and by the looks of it, he was just skimming through the police reports and the filing for the restraining order. Allison was sat only feet away from her manipulative devil of an ex. She could feel his eyes boring through her. He wouldn't stop staring, the entire time the judge was reading Garret just stared and smiled like some kind of psycho. Allison closed her eyes when Garret decided to speak to her.

"How have you been? "he asked. Allison swallowed hard. Even his voice triggered her now. He is not even supposed to be here for this what the fuck!? The panic his presence incited gave her intense nausea and made her chest ache, one leg began to bounce nervously. "I heard you got a dog. That's good... you know... I do miss you." Garret continued. Allison gripped her keys till they dug into her palm so hard she thought it might bleed. Anything to distract her from Garret until the Judge made a decision. Seconds felt like hours. Still, she kept her eyes closed. Allison needed no reminder of Garret's lies. He dresses well and has no tattoos or piercings but it's all a ruse. That short military cut, trim physique. Just the thought of him made her angry, and ill.

"shut up and listen to the judge." the Ballif finally snapped at Garret. Allison was taking slow deep breaths trying to calm down, her fingers ached from her grip on the keys. A few more minutes of torture and she was free. Free of that room and Garret hopefully for the foreseeable future. With her restraining order granted she was going to go home and celebrate, or nap. This was an exhausting ordeal after all. But it seemed at least to her, whenever one problem is snuffed out. Another is ready to take root. Coming down the stairs in the courthouse Allison turned her service back on. The moment it connected her phone began to explode with notifications and missed calls. All of them, from Nora. Allison called her back.

"holy fuck Nora what's happening!? You called like-" Allison paused and held the phone away slightly. Through the phone anyone nearby on the steps of the courthouse could hear Nora yelling about demons in the house and her dog. "what do you mean you hit Coal with a bat? You tied him up with what!!? He's...how...don't go anywhere I will be right there." it wasn't long after that Allison came roaring up the street. Her tires squealing as she came to a stop and stormed into the apartment not bothering to take off her boots or coat. Before she could even call out, she heard Nora shouting from what sounded like her bedroom.

"In here!" she called. Allison nearly sprinted in through their joined bathroom, blood was smeared on the linoleum leading to Nora's room. Allison's hands clapped over her mouth as she crossed into the room.

"Oh my god! Coal!" Allison went to comfort the side of the brute. His arms and legs were well wrapped and bound with a particularly soft red rope that also had him tethered. His left temple looked matted and caked with blood where Nora had caught him with the bat.

"oh, hell no!" Nora snapped blocking Allison with the bat. Coal whimpered, his tail beginning to wag as his eyes met hers.

"I'm sorry "he whined. Nora raised the bat as if to hit him again, Coal thrashed as best he could having been wrapped up like some kind of worm. Allison grabbed the bat.

"Nora stop! What is happening!?" she pleaded. Nora yanked her bat away looking as confused as she did hurt.

"Are you fucking Serious Allie!? You KNEW about him and didn't say a word? "Nora shouted.

"He is harmless why did you hit him with a bat!" Allison shouted back. At this rate, someone was going to call the cops.

"Harmless? You call an Incubus HARMLESS??" Nora looked shocked. Allison was still very confused.

"incu what? An Incubus? What is that like the band?" Allison asked. Nora was flabbergasted and dropped her bat. Nora's eyes narrowed and turned to focus on Coal who was sitting quietly now while the women argued.

"He's my guardian, my familiar, whatever that is. I'm still unclear really, that's what I wanted to borrow all those books for." Allison explained. Nora shook her head and laughed in disbelief. She turned and slapped Coal across the chops once eliciting a yelp. Allison grabbed her by the arms.

"STOP why do you keep hitting him!?" Allison cried. Nora pulled away from Allison and put her back to the wall.

"Your Incubus has been feeding off of me ever since you brought it home!" Nora shouted as she pointed to Coal.

"what is an Incubus? Explain!" Allison begged. Nora took a deep breath having got herself worked up again.

"An Incubus is a demon. A demon that preys upon women in their sleep, It sustains its existence by having sex with them either physically or in dream form. It sounds great except for they are feeding off the women's soul and eventually the woman dies. Usually from exhaustion." Nora said as if she was reciting some sort of text.

Coal struggled against the ropes, creaking a little as he grunted and struggled.

"It's not like that Allison! I swear!" he begged. "you're not some human I want to bleed dry...maybe at first but. You were so kind, you could have killed me up there in the mountains... please, these hurt." he whimpered straining against the rope as he did. Nora shook her head and rolled her eyes.

"I thought demons liked pain? Oh, I forgot to mention your powerless against A incubus's advances, unless you know it's happening. It's like a trance they put you under." Nora snickered. Allison clapped her hands over her mouth again.

"This...sounds exactly like what happened at the cabin... oh my god, Coal you have been lying to me all this time? Just to feed off me through some sort of sex-driven ritual?" Allison dropped to her knees her hands going to her forehead as she pulled her hair back as all this started to sink in.

"Please..." Coal whimpered. Tears started to bead up in Allison's eyes. "If I wanted you dead why have I been feeding off Nora instead of you? AND its been weeks! Don't you think one of you would have collapsed by now?" he explained. Nora looked disgusted.

"I... think it's caught feelings for you... you're being crushed on by a killer dog sex demon. Fucking gross" Nora Mocked.

"I breathe and bleed the same as you! Is it not possible that I might feel and love the same as well?" Coal begged.

"you lied to me..." Allison muttered; tears began to dot the carpet.

"Allison! Please! So, what if I am! What I said is still true! I'm not a monster!" he bellowed. Allison dropped to her knees. First Garret now this? I don't know how much more stress I can take. She looked up giving Coal a scowl of anger as much as sorrow.

"if not a monster then what ARE you?" Allison muttered. Coal's muzzle dropped open but no words came out for a long moment.

"disgusting." Nora gave Coal a look to match her choice of words.

"I swear it's not like that. L-let me prove it to you!" Coal flopped to his side and tried to wriggle over to Allison. Nora stepped in-between them and raised her bat again.

"Don't.." she warned and rolled him back with her foot.

"what do we do now? what do I do? I can't deal with this right now... I need to lie down." Allison sighed and took a deep breath before tucking her hair behind her ears trying to compose herself at least a little.

"go ahead and get some sleep Ally. He's not going anywhere anytime soon; I've made sure of that. We can decide what to do with him later" Nora helped Allison up and out of the room.

"don't leave me here like this! Allison! "Coal groaned and let his head rest on the floor as the door closed behind them.

TO BE CONTINUED!!