Black Love - Fantastic Beasts

Part 22

Casey doesn't think twice about aparating to Newt's house. However, she feels a slight guilt for leaving Terry behind. Casey sighs deeply, hoping that would stop Terry from trying to be her friend.

Casey knocks on the door but nobody answered. She feels so nervous so she takes out her wand from her sleeve and mutters

"Alohomora..."

And the door open slightly. Casey quickly steps inside the house, searching for Newt but he isn't anywhere in the house. Casey then climbs upstairs towards Credence room, just to see that Credence is sobbing hardly on the floor, hugging his knees tightly while his head buried in his arm. Black smoke circling Credence's body and Casey shudders just from seeing it.

Casey slowly mutters a calming charm before slowly walks towards Credence, trying hard to ignore the black smoke before slowly puts her hand on Credence's shoulder.

Credence is so shock from Casey's touch, he lifts his head to looks at Casey's in the eyes before pulling her so hard into his embrace.

The black smoke vanish.

Casey bits her lips from the excruciating pain. Credence hugs her so tightly that she can't even breath or mutter a word. She can't help but to feel Credence's anxiety and fear. He almost change back to be an obscurus if Casey didn't come at the right time.

So although it is so painful, Casey rubs Credence's back and whispers softly. Her tears fall from the unexpected touch.

"It's okay... I'm here... It's okay..."

*****

"I'm so sorry Casey..."

Newt said softly. He feels so guilty for leaving Credence alone in his house. He had a dinner event with his family so he had to leave Credence's behind. Never did he expect his disappearance could cause such turmoil.

Newt turns to see Credence, now lying on his bed with a heavy breath. Even in his dream, he doesn't look calm. So Newt mutters a calming charm and quickly feels a slight relief when Credence stop panting.

"It's not your fault sir..."

Casey answered truthfully. Deep inside her heart, she knows she can't blame Newt for what's happening. Newt done enough by letting Credence stay by his side. And Casey couldn't ask for more.

"Did this thing happen before sir?"

Casey asked. Newt simply shook his head at the question.

"Do you think it will happen again sir?"

Newt now looking deeply at Casey's eyes before shrugs.

"There's a possibility... We can't be too sure..."

Newt answered before gulping hard. He knows an obscurus is a very dangerous magical occurence, and to have Credence survives at the age of 17, he must be so strong and powerful. Yet, Newt doesn't think Credence could stay safe for any longer. Sooner or later, there will come a time where Credence can no longer conceal his power.

Casey that manages to read Newt's thought feels a shiver runs down her spine.

"Sir, Is there any way he can remove the Obscurus?"

Newt quickly shook his head.

"I met a case like this before, back there in Sudan, but the girl... died..."

Casey gulps hard. That thought lingers in her head until Newt finally speaks again.

"For the time being, it's best for us to help Credence control his power..."