I really didn't like this. Satan decided since I simply just could not wait for a new body to stuff me back into the old one. Time travels a lot differently in the underworld. A minute here could either feel like a hundred years, or a hundred years could pass in just a minute on earth. There really was no way to tell until you where back. I doubted Satan would make me a deal then send me back a hundred years too late. There are some rules, and even though he liked breaking them this seemed important to him for some reason. Who the, pardon the pun, hell was Salon that there was an executive order to get his ass. It really was interesting. The only other person I personally new of that Satan had requested individually had been Hitler. Oh sure, he would have gotten his hands on him eventually, but I heard a rumor God himself had requested we take him out. I doubted Salon was as important to the big man as Hitler had been, but still it was all just so weird.
Going back to Earth always gave me a bit of a Star Trek vibe. I had this almost irresistible urge to tell 'Beam me up scotty!' I refrained, but it was a pretty near thing. A pillar of fire extended up and up passing any measurable distance. I know hell is down, but down where is a mystery it's just down. I stepped in, and whooshed back into my body.
Screaming, that is what I heard first. Salon and company had left already, and I could hear the panic in the club only a gun shot could cause. Damn, I thought staying still. I was going to have to pretend to be very hurt, go to the hospital, have a miraculous recovery, and stay for God knew how long. I was on a time limit, double damn. I could hear sirens screeching in the night speeding our way. Felicity was there sobbing trying to get to me, but Allan held her back. I was grateful, it gave me a few minutes I healed the skin on my head, and make the wound appear to be in my chest. It's just easier to live through a chest wound than head, and far more believable. I groaned making Felicity and Allan both scream in suprise. They both ran for me, I made a big show of grabbing my chest and crying. Hey, I am one hell of an actress.