Paris, France

Raven smiles proudly, "Once you're ready, we can plan on getting the stone with your magic back...  I also still need to get Jack's telekinesis.  But getting magic in you was my first priority."

"Raven, whatever did I used to do without you?" He told her as he stood up confidently and smiled his usual smile.

Raven smiles back and shrugs, "Who knows?"

"Well you've helped me tremendously my friend..." He patted her shoulders and smiled at her (giving a really creepy hug and telling her 'Well done' over and over again...)

"I'm glad..." Raven hugs him back, happy he's alive. "I'll do my best to find a way to cure this condition of yours... We won't let this happen again, but I don't want to risk anything..."

"That certainly would be ideal, however I don't believe it's possible..."

"After we get your magic back, I'm going to do all I can to find out..."

It took him a while...
He scoured all the underworld of Paris to locate Raven's location, but after finally finding the right criminal who knew and persuading him to tell him, Crest finally had the break he was ready for.

He'd protect his wife and child at all cost. 

'I'm ready Raven.'


Crest snuck inside of the hideout using one of the windows. Having overheard the entire conversation and Crouch's rejuvenation, he knew he'd have to wait until they were separated before attacking them...

"Thank you very much Raven..." Crouch gratefully offered, "If you ever need anything, you know where I am..."

Raven nods, smiling.  "It's my pleasure! And the same goes to you! Contact me if you ever need anything."

"I'll be sure to! If you'll excuse me I have to recant an order to Death..." Crouch stood up and made his way up the stairs to write a letter to him.

Now.

Crest made his move as he slowly crept up to Raven's position and waited until Crouch was out of earshot...

Raven tenses and starts to look around her, having the feeling that she's being watched.  She tenses, getting herself ready for anything.

Unable to hold back his vindictive fury, he lunges out at her with a stunning spell from the distance.

Raven dodges, but just barely, turning around and glaring at Crest.  "How the hell did you find us?!"

He didn't answer her as he sent another binding spell her way, she was his this time. No way was he going to fail...

She dodges again, throwing a mean curse his way.

Crest's determination fills him as he deflect the spell back at her. This feud was over, and he'd stand victorious...

After lots of fighting, Raven eventually gets hit, frustrated that she couldn't even be calm for a mere few minutes before stress floods in again.  "GOD DAMN YOU!!!!"  She shouts, and would be very surprised if Crouch didn't hear.

Crest could hardly believe the sight in front of him. Raven... defeated. 

He had long dreamt of this day and now... it was finally here.

He pulls out a pair of handcuffs that would constrict her magical use and relishes slapping them on her wrists from behind her back, "Raven Shaderose, You're under arrest..." 

Crouch heard the scream and rushed down to see what the matter was, "Raven?!"

Raven struggles and struggles, not giving up even though it's a binding spell and she won't be able to break out of it.  "You don't know the hell you're bringing onto yourself, Strayer!"

"Peace, and you out of my life forever." He picked her up under arm just as Crouch came down from the stair and starts to blast spells at the Strayer.

But something Crouch noticed quickly, his 'borrowed' magic was much... calmer, more controlled and precise than his usual wildfire-like destructive magic he was used to. 

Was there some kind of side effect to borrowed magic? 

He'd have to give this more thought later as he kept up his attack as the Strayer fled...

Raven hates that Crouch has to see her like this, but after the past couple of times that she's saved his ass, she shouldn't feel embarrassed right now.

Crouch tried to coupe with the unpreturbed magic he had to deal with as he kept trying to stop Crest before he could get away...

But it was too late. Crest had gotten out the entrance he came from and vanished before he could even clear the window. Back to send Raven where she belonged, a cold and heartless cell.

Crouch swore in livid anger, shooting magic all over the room to let out his aggression. Glasses, artwork, chunks of wall... nothing was spared from his wrath. He'd waited in the shadows too long and the so-called heroes were starting to take liberties. It was time from him to emerge into public view again and get his friend and apprentice back...

I came here... for what?

Donia had given me the tiniest bit of information on Topher's whereabouts and i run straight to it like a damn rabbit. She's probably sat in the warehouse laughing to herself. Bitch. 


My bones ached from their slow recovery, silently thanking Sally for all the healing and advice she had given me. It was like i'd had a mother for the first time in my life.

I continued wandering the streets aimlessly, shoving my hands in my pockets and bowing my head. My shoulders slumped in dull pain.

The young noble could hardly believe that the Death Eaters were finally gone. It was like a dark cloud had been lifted off the world and the warmest days in history were all the future held. 

He walked down the streets, enjoying his new tranquil life. His largest worry were the nobility lessons he had to take, but even those didn't really bother him that much.

He had family, friends, and a bright future...

Amaya had been watching the streets beneath her trilby cap, spotting his presence immediately. Well shit, Donia was right after all. Starting to walk towards him, she spotted the smile on his face and his upbeat demeanor. It was then that she hesitated, unsure whether he'd be happy to see her.

I probably ain't anything to him anymore.