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Chapter Forty-Two: A Ghost's Rage

Phantom could only stare as his brother cried into Aqualad's chest as the Atlantean held his without hurting his back. The sight of his blackened wings was a sight that broke his ghostly heart.

His brother had always loved being able to fly more than anything else about being a siren. More than his fighting abilities, more than his advanced singing talents, even more than using his power to read hearts to detect who was trustworthy and who is not. He had always described how he flew as one of the most freeing feelings in the world. That there was nothing better than being among the clouds.

To have that taken from him must be like someone taking a piece of his soul.

According to Lena, there has never been a case of a siren losing their wings, so it was unexplored territory. They had no idea if his wings would heal on their own, or they needed a stronger healer, or if there really was no way to heal them. Demonic fire was one of the most dangerous elements in magic.

Like how there is that area of the periodic table that only has radioactive/dangerous elements in it. There is a similar area in a magic elements periodic table. And demonic fire is the most destructive and dangerous of them all. Even worse than dark fairy dust and demon blood. There was no telling if there was anything they could do with his wings being damaged by such a destructive element. 

Phantom's knuckles went white from how hard he was clenching his fists. His eyes went an angry neon green.

Never in his life had he been this angry before. Not even the moments after he was free from Ember's love spell or when Undergrowth had turned the town into his own demonic greenhouse.

"Danny," Dick reached over to try and comfort him.

"He is going down," Danny growled. "There will be nothing left of Shendu once I am done with him."

Nightwing, Lena, and Melinda all looked at Phantom with serious stares. Nightwing had seen his anger when he had that flashback while fighting Superman. But now, Phantom was in full control of that anger and it was most definitely not a good thing for the dragon demon. He was both terrified and amazed by his friend.

"We'll come with you," he said.

"No," Danny stated, shocking them. "Magic must defeat magic. You and Aqualad need to stay here in case agents find their way here. White is in no shape to fight."

"We will then come with you," Lena says.

Phantom nodded. "Me, you, and Melinda will make our way back to the fight. We will also need Krinos, Solace, Nyx, Alya, Alain, Caitlin, and Orion if we are to take on Shendu."

"The strongest out of all of us should be able to defeat him," Melinda said.

"No," Danny said. "We are not just going to defeat him, we are going to vanquish him once and for all. Not even his spirit will remain this time."

Melinda and Lena both matched the determined look in his eyes. Lena's eyes glowed green while Melinda took out her strongest spellbook.

Phantom phased into his own armary, right next to his brother's. He opened a secret panel and punched in a code into the hidden keypad. As the wall opened to reveal his hidden weapon, he could not help but have a flashback. It was right before the team left the isles and they met up with Clockwork at Mount Justice. His brother was giving one last performance before he left the Isle of Sirens again.

*****Flashback*****

Mystics started flocking to the Isle of Magical Music. The music of the sirens was legendary, even among every legendary and mythical figure on the isles. And the Isle of Magical Music was more than just for the sirens or even the mermaids. Anyone on the isles that loved music usually used the isle for how truly 'magical' it gets when music is playing.