24 Dreams Of You And Me

76) A Thin, Thin Line

"If you don't control your mind, someone else will."
-John Allston

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Robb let out an irritated sigh.

"Was that Levi?" Crystal asked with a concerned yet passive voice.

"It was." He confirmed. "He wants me to find the last ingredient because he thinks he can save Alyssa."

"How?"

Robb shrugged as he played with his phone in his hands. His mind was racing in the thoughts about how if Alyssa was held by Levi, she can't go to Earth and that'd mean opening of the gates will have no catastrophic results.

But it would also mean their deal was off. Rachel would still be dead.

"But what about Ian?" Crystal asked and he gained his senses back to the present.

"Uh.. w-what about him? We'll set him out."

"Robb, as I said before, our priority-"

"Mine is my brother." Robb stated, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Removing the spell without Aradia's consent and knowledge is quite impossible. Especially for me because I just drained my already low energy. Without my wings, you don't realise how weak I am."

He wanted to suggest the help of other Angels but he was afraid that they might know he was in their home and not only did he steal but also opened the gates.

"Then we'll find some other way. I need to a computer. Certainly, this isn't something a little research can't solve."

He dialled Rachel's number and she picked up almost immediately.

"Are you okay? Is it done?"

"It's done, I got it." He nodded and walked over to his car. Crystal right behind him.

"Thank God, I was getting anxious."

He chuckled. "Something else happened though, Levi called."

"Really? What'd he say?"

And so Robb told her everything.

"Do you think that's possible?"

He drew a sharp breath in. "I don't know what to think at this point, babe."

"It's okay. So what, you're coming back now?"

He and Crystal got inside the car. "Actually I was thinking you and Crystal could work on the ingredient while I do some research on that cemetery spell?"

Crystal glanced at him, a small smile formed its way to her lips.

He wasn't completely eradicating her suggestions.

"Yeah. Yeah, of course."

"Alright, we're on our way to you. You'll have to hit a library or something. Take my car, I'll be in the room."

"Done."

"Alright. Love you." He said and hung up.

"Thanks for that." Crystal said.

He playfully rolled his eyes. "You're right. I can't fully depend on Ian for the portal. And if what Levi says is true and Alyssa can be saved, they'll need this."

Crystal uncomfortably shifted.

Robb looked at her for a moment as he drove. "What?"

"Alyssa and Levi.. it's.."