Lovers Have Fallen (Editing In Process)

Chapter eight: the battle part one

Raven's training for the upcoming fight was grueling, and she was simultaneously planning her wedding to Jake. The pressure was immense, leaving her perpetually stressed. Jake, training alongside her, finally intervened. "Let's take a break," he said, setting down his weapon. "You need to rest. You haven't slept in weeks."

Suddenly, exhaustion overwhelmed Raven. She swayed, then collapsed into unconsciousness. "Raven!!!" Jake roared, scooping her into his arms. He carried her to the bed, laying her gently down.

An hour later, Raven stirred and tried to sit up. Jake gently but firmly pushed her back down. "Raven, rest," he said, holding her close. "You pushed yourself too hard. That's why you collapsed."

Jake sat beside her, his gaze soft as he gently played with her hair. "God, you're beautiful," he murmured, tucking a stray strand behind her ear. "I love everything about you." His tender touch and loving words lulled Raven back to sleep.

Raven woke at eight o'clock, just in time for dinner. As if on cue, Jake entered, carrying a tray laden with food whose aroma filled the room. "Hey, beautiful," he said, a smile warming his features as he looked at her. "You hungry? I made dinner for you."

Raven smiled, then took a bite of her steak, followed by a forkful of potatoes. Jake chuckled. "You really must be hungry," he said, settling down beside her.

"I haven't eaten in two days," Raven admitted, taking another bite of her steak. "I was running purely on adrenaline; I needed to get stronger."

A month later, night fell. Tonight was a blood moon, and the battle raged on Willow's side, a swirling mass of demons. Facing them were Raven, Jake, Eve, and Michaela. Raven unleashed a fireball, its size rivaling the sun. Willow, with a contemptuous smirk, caught it in her palm and effortlessly crushed it. "That's the best you can do?" she sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Willow retaliated, hurling a fireball ten times more potent at her daughter. Raven countered with a powerful shield, deflecting the attack with ease. Meanwhile, Jake loosed an arrow tipped with poison, striking Willow in the shoulder. The poison acted instantly, stripping away her powers. "Like my poison?" Jake smirked, a hint of pride in his voice. "Raven helped me make it."

"Get them!" Willow shrieked, clutching her bleeding shoulder.

Seizing the opportunity, the demons swarmed Raven's side, launching a ferocious attack. Eve, drawing upon the power of the trees and plants, retaliated, inflicting damage on several demons. She laughed, a sound of pure exhilaration amidst the chaos. "This is more fun than I thought it was going to be," she declared, weaving her way towards Jake.

"I have a plan," Eve said to Jake, a glint of confidence in her eyes. "And it's a good one."