London Underground

o o c: I gotta go to dinner, just continue.

Artemis: -I scowl- No, I'm much better than Artemis now... -I lift my wand up and a ball of cold blue energy begins building up. I lift my wand up to strike them-

Crouch Sr: -I grab his wrist- You're not going to use THAT technique here.

OOC Bye!

"I Will not leave you in this state, Artemis.."

Cynder murmured, her voice calmer then before, her body still.

"But if you wish to settle this with rage and violence... so be it. Come after me, pretty boy.."

A smirk.
The dragon had returned.

Cynder lowered to all fours, once more in the white form from several nights ago.
Justice.
Power.
Compassion.

A slow hiss escaped her throat as she stood her ground in a fight she never imagined she would fight.

I snarl furiously at the sight of Crouch Sr. "No, the old Artemis was better." I move to stand next to Cynder, wand raised, all tears forgotten.

At the sight of Crouch Sr, the Dragon gave a snarl, her muzzle shaking with anger at who had changed Artemis.

Her Artemis.

Her ears tilted back, her whiskers whipping lightly, eyes narrowed.

Artemis: I'm sorry master. I just didn't want them getting to you

Crouch Sr: You need not fear. I am done with this place, but I can't have people knowing I'm alive just yet.

OOC: Sounds like Damon... "I can't have people knowing I'm in town yet."

IC: I don't say anything. I simply glare at Crouch Sr and growl quietly.

Cynder moved slow at first, stepping toward Crouch Sr, her eyes dark as if to tell him to release the boy.

A soft snarl broke again from her throat, growing and churning in her belly and hissing out between the sharp fangs that glistened silently in the dark.
She lunged quickly, toward Crouch Sr, her jaws snapping, hoping for a bite on flesh.

Artemis: -I jump in front of Crouch Sr- Go master!

Crouch Sr: -I disapparate out-

I curse at the missed opportunity, but instead I point my wand at Artemis. "Don't move."

Artemis: -I scoff- Or what? You going to kill me like you did Mulciber?

Crest: -I keep my wand on him-

Artisan: Don't make us fight you brother!

ooc -river slaps artemis- traitor.

The dragon skidded to the left, but turned in a twisting, snakelike manner.

She growled lightly at Artemis, her main prickling with frustration.
What the hell had Crouch done to him!?
Artemis... she didn't want to hurt him... but something was driving her. She needed him to return to normal.

She felt herself tremble as the dragon gave into her overwhelming desire to return to human form, her own accord.
She did wear what she had before, but her pants were torn and blood-caked.

The pawprint had a steady stream of blood bubbling from it, which forced a grimace out of the girl.

"Artemis... get a hold of yourself! Please!"

-She stands back. What should i do?-

I grit my teeth. "I won't kill you. I'm not a monster, not anymore. I refuse to be, unlike you." I keep my eyes on Artemis, but I talk to the others. "What shall we do with him?"

-I look at them all pitilessly but say- One day you'll all thank me for this... See you at school, where I'll make a difference -I disapparate after the word-

OOC Evil Arty: Crucio!

Crouch: -Points wand at E.A.- AVADA KEDAVRA!

Oh merlin, what the hell just happened?

"DAMMIT!" I stamp my foot like a child, but I don't care. "Fine! Screw you too, Artemis!" I kick the wall.

OOC: BRB

Crest: ........ Brother

Artisan: -I walk over to the group- We have to get him to his senses

-She nods- I know, but how? He seems pretty certain this is who he is.

Cynder shook suddenly, grasping the place over her heart, where the bloodflow was stronger.
She moaned silently and sank to her knees.

"... let's... get back to Hogwarts.."

Crest: -I walk over to Cynder- Are you alright?

Artisan: Brainwashing like that will be hard to undo... there has to be some kind of trigger to remind him of how happy he was

"Liria," I say quietly.

Cynder forced herself to her feet and scowled.

"Healthy as a horse. I just.. need some time to think about what happened.."

Mmmm...yeah. its so weird, I would never have thought Arty to be like that. -she sighed- I suppose we better get back. -She looks at phoenix- Oh Merlin.