Chapter 39:

Chapter 39:

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[David Lance POV]

"Azarath metrion zinthos!"

"What?" said the Demon, staring around in confusion. And then he breathed in uncontrolled anger. "Raven!"

Shocked by what the demon had said, I looked behind me, my heart pounding. To find Raven standing behind me, her violet-blue eyes staring at the demon, as the realization dawned on me.

Rachel.

"Are you okay?" Rachel asked.

I nodded, focusing back on the demon. I would talk with her about this later.

"Even now, you defy him?" said the Demon dangerously.

"Always," Rachel replied without a hint of hesitation in her soft-spoken tone.

"So be it," said the Demon softly, staring at her, before raising his claws, sending a blast of energy at Rachel, who with a move of her hand enveloped us in a whirling dome of darkness, reappearing us behind the Demon.

"Hi," I whispered, taking this opportunity to attack, destroying his body once again.

"That won't keep him down," Rachel stated in a soft tone. "The avatar he's using can't be affected by physical phenomena."

I nodded, that much had been clear so far. I was simply working out my frustrations on him. ~What do we do?~

"Let me handle this," Rachel replied, advancing towards the Demon as it reformed.

"Azarath metrion zinthos!" Raven muttered, bringing her hands together as if to pray, enveloping me in her energy, which now coated me with a faint purple edge. "Your attacks will affect his avatar now. "

"DIE!!!" screamed the Demon in unyielding anger, lunging at us as it reformed.

I smiled, realizing what she had done. "No," I muttered, destroying his half-reformed body, inches away before it reached us. Leaving nothing behind, but a sense of completion.

"That should keep him away for some time," Rachel said softly.

I nodded, taking her words as facts. In the world of magic, I had little clue how things operated.

~Did you like the book I gave you last time?~ I asked, trying to make small talk.

Rachel remained silent for a moment, averting her eyes from meeting mine, before giving me a soft nod. "I did."

I smiled, surveying the damage I had done to the forest before Rachel had arrived to aid me. I was truly grateful for that, without her assistance, things would've ended poorly for me.

~Thanks,~ I signed.

Rachel once again said nothing, simply giving a small nod as she looked ahead.

To think I would meet Raven of all people.

"Black Bolt!"

I turned around upon hearing my name, witnessing the League arrive at the scene, Superman being the one to have called my name.

Smiling, I waved at them. They had arrived a bit too late for the party, but they had arrived nevertheless, so I could at least say I could count on them to show up.

"So that's the kid?" A man with a thick British accent spoke, as he came into view. Smoking a cigar.

There was no need for an introduction. I knew who he was. He was no other than John Constantine, the Hellblazer of England.

"Where's the enemy?" Wonder Woman was the first to ask, taking a step forward as she looked around.

"Well, love. She's standing right by his side," replied Constantine, his eyes on Rachel. "Don't try to hide it, kid. I can literally feel the evil oozing out of you."