A Magician's Gift

52 - The End

Back to England once more, here we go.

We came out to what looked like an abandoned church. "What the hell were they doing?" I asked. An explosion came from inside. "That is definitely them. Let's go, Luv." He pushed the doors open, and we saw Zed crying over someone's body. "Zed, oh my God! What happened?!" I exclaimed, running to her side.

"Long story cut short, Love, Gary called us all in for something. When I got here, he was dead. Now, I am trapped in here with those wankers," she said, wiping her tears away and motioning to the demon that we failed to notice. "Anne an' her church birds are on the way."

"Ritchie and Judith?" John asked. "Also on their way. I conveniently was skipping school and within three minutes of this place when he called."

"What about Isabel?"

"House arrest by her parents," she answered. What the..? "They grounded her after what happened at Midnite's. Also caught her skipping school and then decided to pretty much put her under house arrest. That last bit might be my fault for being a bad influence, but still."

"That sucks." I put a spell up, creating a shield around us a second before the demon shot fire at us. "Thank you, Zee."

"Anytime," I told her before turning to John. "Anyone you recognize?" He took another look at the demon. "Sorry, Luv, this is one demon I don't know. If there's a person alive who will, it'll be Ritchie. Now, when will that prat get here?!" The doors opened again, and he walked in. "Your timing is impeccable, Ritch."

"Thank you, Johnny boy. Now, who are we dealing with here?"

"That," he paused, taking a drag off his cigarette. I can't believe he's having a smoke when a member of his team literally just died. "Is where you are supposed t' come in," John responded. "Hey, I specialize in relics, not demons."

"Oh, for Christ's sake." I rolled my eyes. "Revocsid!" I yelled, images flashing before my eyes. The blazing red inferno I've seen far too many times, the demon in front of me, a name flashing before my eyes. "Zee, block the door!" Zed shouted suddenly. What the..?

"NOW!" She roared. I did as she said and blocked the door from anyone entering. A portal opened, and quite a few demons popped out and slammed a blast of magic on the door. "Oh, my... how'd you know that was going to happen?"

"Zed has the ability to see into the future," John explained. The door shook and rattled, like someone was trying to get in. "Let it go, Zee, they'll be alright," Zed told me. I canceled the spell, and Anne came in, as well as some others. "Sisters, we must fight alongside the damned today if we're to see another sunrise," Anne said. "SHIT, GET DOWN!" I yelled before casting another shield spell around us. "Anne, who are these girls?!"

"You met them before at the church when Isabel was attacked. The sisters of the church, and one of the saints. Sister Irene, Sister Christina, Sister Hildegard, Sister Elizabeth, and Saint Marguerite."

"Introductions later, Love, we've got a demon or two to throw back," John interrupted. Of course he would do something like that. "We should not go into a fight without full resources. How close is Judith from this place?" I asked. "She can't be far behind," Zed answered.

"We don't have the time," I told them. "Well, we've got to pray that they come soon," one of the nuns said. "God will prevail," she insisted, holding a cross in her hands and praying.

"Sorry, sweetie, that ain't gonna help us now. TROPELET!" I yelled suddenly, the rest of the Newcastle Crew appeared next to us. "Christ, I was literally a block away, it shouldn't have had t-" Judith started before I cut her off. "Judith, not the time. We are in dire need of some help right now, and we can't afford to wait."