Ravenna knew going in she needed a stone-cold expression and guarded mind in case things did not go according to plan, but even she could not hide emotions while a strange spark of hurt emanated from Dante. He would try to make her feel guilty, she would slightly fall for it, then the upper hand is taken away. Thatâs how Dante worked, though, his genuine woe was quite convincing. âEven if I was not one to show it, Dante, you meant the world to me.â Ravenna glided over and reached out to smooth the back of her fingers along the boyâs cheek, âYou were my brother and Iâm sorry I left you feeling as if I did not care, but you chose Rowan and now I donât have a choice. Now, I have to do whatâs best for the people of this town.â The woman took a step backwards and shot out a hand while the magic flourished throughout her entire body as she began the chanting, âGefultuma hĂe ÞÌt heo onslĂŚpe swefe nu acene slĂŚp swilce cwalu ic ĂĄcwice ÞÊ. Ic ÞÊ bebĂede ÞÌt Þú ne slĂŚpest brimstrĂŠam unspanne Þås mĂŚgÞ min strengest miht hate Ăže tospringan,â The dimming lights plunged the trio in slight darkness, âLasa n-uile fil ocum ocus lasa nuile fil indium, ar-focraim atot-oilg! Lasa n-uile fil ocum ocus lasa nuile fil indium, atot-oilcfe, gĂŹallfae dom!â The chanting briefly stopped as Rav grabbed for the other witchâs attention, âGideon, now!â
His ocean eyes moved between the two as they spokeâ his magic the only constant variable between the two keeping the other dark witch down. Gideon was waiting for his cue, the beginning of the end for all the madness that plagued the town. As soon as the chanting started, Giddy felt the swell of energy in the roomâ the flare magic so powerful that it flickered the lights. At the mention of his name, Gideon nodded, his own voice carrying in the room as he began to chant the same spellâ urging Dante into a deep slumber. One, hopefully, that he would not be able to wake up from. It was the only solution that Ravenna and Gideon could find that would spare Raphael from death.Â
Dante felt instantly the surge in the air, then it begun to wear on his body, pushing down on him yet he could feel his own magic fighting against the intrusion. But Dante knew that he wasnât strong enough, he was a necromancer and his powers werenât on the same level as the others. He was strong in his own way, but his powers over the dead wouldnât be able to stop him from falling into the slumber they were enforcing. But Dante wouldnât be himself if he didnât have a few tricks up his sleeve, they had no idea the extent his and Raphaelâs connection went; but they would. Dante fell into a manic fit of laughter, âYouâre both fucking idiots.â He clicked his fingers and felt a rush of his magic come back to him. Killing citizens of the town and bringing them back to life -- to their own oblivion -- had been something to do because heâd been bored. Now, now it was a small parting gift to the town. More devastation and death to add to the hybridâs death toll. That and when his magic was returned to him it brought back a small portion of the life force that had once existed in his play things, making his magic stronger for a limited time. He would need this while they locked him away, itâd help him come back eventually. His laughter left him and he looked at both of them with a chilling menace, âI advise you run far, far away with your butt-buddy Gideon. Cause when Iâm out Iâm going to gut him like a fucking pig. Itâd be a mercy really, he wonât have to see how much like us you really are.â The force of the spell had Dante drop to his knees, but he didnât let up on his rant. âAnd you dear, dear sister. No matter where you run, or where you hide -- I will always find you because Raphael is mine. No matter what you do, or how much you love him. Your baby boy wonât ever live for you, he lives for me -- because of me. Enjoy it if you can, because youâll never be safe from me sister. You will live the rest of your days with him in fear because no matter what you do to me, or where you put me, I can always just turn him off and kill him -- SO FUCKING DO IT RAVENNA! TRY AND SAVE HIM! DO IT, DO IT, DO IT YOU FUCKING BITCH! TRY AND END ME CAUSE IF YOU DONâT IâM GOING TO RIP YOU TO PIECES WHEN EVERYTHING IS DONE! IâM GOING TO TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY FROM YOU UNTIL YOU HAVE NO ONE!â