Even God was so afraid of darkness that He let there be light.
Vanessa Lammergeier was born to die. A tormented and troubled childhood preluded the day a judge would find her guilty of murder. Alastor E. Schylus had seen her troubles and lit the match to burn the bridges over them. In bitter anger and desperationshe makes an easy deal with any of the seven demons who want to claim her soul in exchange for their help to bring Alastor back. A Demon of Lies and Flies offers his hand to act on his behalf. She takes the gamble without hesitation.
Seven body parts to bring one soul back. She'd taken the lives of those who deserved it before. This would be easy.
The treat of succumbing to the demon who claimed her soul to take over grows more enticing each waking moment. When an opportunity comes to allow Vanessa to reclaim it, the fight can only truly be decided worth it by herself.