knock, knock, knock on the gates of hell

"You missed dinner," Jeremy said like she had failed some important test."Listen Jeremy dude, whatever it is, I'm sure Cindy will be more than happy to solve your problem." Unless it was something requiring payback with a bully from Sunnyvale. "Come to me when she can't."Something which was impossible. No matter how challenging, Cindy Perfect Berman always got the task done quickly and efficiently, according to the three-page resume Alice had swiped from the office earlier. Load of crap or not, it was absolutely fine with Alice if it earned her a relaxing, quiet day in bed. "See you at lunchtime. And you better save me some candy this time."There was no alright and see you later, Miss Hart. Just another long pause."Who's Cindy?"Alice's eyes flew open. "Jesus 'effin Christ!" she gasped, heart almost leaping out of her chest at the small, curious face looming over hers. One which clearly didn't belong to Jeremy, but the Child Serial Killer, William Barker. "What the f--"===Or: touching the Heart of Darkness has an interesting side effect on Alice after her untimely death.