The Raven Lady
There was a time where the name Lilith Clatwthorne used to be on everyone's head.
Head of the Emperor's coven. Leader of the scouts, only bellow people like the Emperor himself, or the Cyan Guard.
But now...now Lilith is nothing more than a rouge wild witch.
What's more, she is cursed. Now known as, the Raven Lady.
One would think they would curse fate for this. But Lilith did not do that.
No, she knew very well all of this, was her own fault. That she can only blame herself for this.
So Lilith just accepted her life as a potion maker on the dark market.
Her potions were top notch, specially since she took ingredients for the human realm.
Of course, she always went out of her way to open it on the woods, unlike certain someone else. She knows its best to be careful, Belos is after the door after all.
She usually sends her raven palisman, Ravin, to get the stuff for her. More discreet. Ravens are fairly common there.
Sometimes though, Ravin would bring a suprise to her.
She was used to it....but she was never used to it being this big !
Because now face to face, she had a human !
It was clear a female human child. Her hair was green, but even from a simple glance, she could tell the hair had been dyed. She had golden eyes (Lilith swears she has seen eyes like those before, but she can't remember) and a pale face. She was wearing a black long sleeved dress, with purple pants.
"Ravin, why is a human here ?" Lilith asked her palisman.
The bird tweeted at her.
"You brought here here, on propose ! Why ?!" Why in the world Ravin would have brought this girl, to a place she could not comprehend ?
The bird said to her, that the answer she wanted, she would have to get from the child herself.
Lilith has never been the best with kids. Edalyn had always been better at that, hence why she had an apprentice.
Lilith looked at the child again, and opened her eyes in a bit of shock.
Bruises.
The child had bruises all over her face.
She looked at Ravin again, who nodded.
"Ehem. What is your name, child ?"
"Amity...Amity Blight." She replied nervously."
"Well Amity. My name is Lilith. Lilith Clawthorne, and welcome, to the Boiling Isles."
"The....Boiling Isles...I never heard of this. Which part of Gravesfield is this ?"
"Oh you are mistaken. You are not in your town. In fact, you are not in your world."
"ANOTHER WORLD !"
"Or dimension, or how you want to call it. This place, is separate to where you humans live. This, is a land of witches, demons, and beasts."
"You are bluffing...magic is not real."
Lilith raised an eyebrow. "Am I ?"
With that, she made a spell circle. and fire came out of it. She made another spell and this one, water came out of it.
"Wow." Amity said. "You...you are a witch. A REAL witch ! I....I can't believe this. I've read books but..."
"I assure you, a lot was inspired by this work. Our ocean connects to yours so, sometimes items leak.
Lilith took a look at the book Amity was holding. Isn't that the book that Edalyn's apprentice loves so much ?
"Although, sometimes I find it offensive on how your people look at us. That book....Harry Potter is it ? What a disgrace. No one but babies use wands. At least that movie with the....Doctor Strange guy got it better, but still far off."
Lilith realized she was getting off topic.
"Look Amity. What are you doing in the isles."
"Hey, I did not come here on propose. Your bird took my book ! I just wanted it back."
"I see......well I apologize for Ravin. He can be very curious. I will gladly take you home....just not now I am afraid."
"Oh..."
Lilith hid her suprise but....was it her imagination or was the kid...actually not upset by that.
"Anyway....the reason is. Someone that its...not good, could sense the door if its opened too much. So I must wait until nightfall at least to open it again."
Lilith summoned the case that had the door, and she grabbed it, hiding it away as soon as she could.
"What is that ?"
"This is what holds the gate to the human realm. It is what will get you home eventually. Now, until then I should just find somewhere safe to let you stay while we wait. Ok, I think we need to go home."
With that, Lilith started walking towards her home.
"Come along child, we don't have all day."
Amity nodded and walked a bit behind her. Looking around her surroundings.
Lilith shook her head. "Ravin...what did you get me into ?"
Amity could not believe her own eyes.
Magic was real. That woman, Lilith. She had performed magic right in front of her !
She had thought of magic as a fantasy, something that came out of books.
But in front of her, stood a real witch. Someone that could make spells and all kinds of stuff ! Someone that could do things Amity could only dream off.
The fact that she was in another world was, outstanding. She never imagined something like this could ever happen to her.
A world with no Boscha. A world with no....Odalia. It sounded amazing.
"Here we are." Lilith called.
In front of Amity, stood a house right in the middle of the woods.
The walls were grey, and the roof was blue. There were big windows at the top of it.
Amity and Lilith walked to the door when suddenly....
“And who is this ?”
Suddenly, a raven faced tube came out to check on them.
“WHAT THE HELL IS THAT !” Amity yelled.
“Oh this is Black Claw, he is the demon that protects the house.”
“Oh....ok ?”
“Are my eyes deceiving me ? Is that a human Lilith ?”
“It is. This is Amity Blight.”
“Well it is a pleasure to meet you Ms. Blight.”
“Thanks...” god this was weird.
“Lilith. Why is she here ?”
“I’m just keeping her here for her safety. Until I can open the door for her again. As for how she arrived, ask Ravin.”
“I see...he brought her here on purpose....hmm. Say Lilith.”
“Yes Ravin ?”
“Those bruises...where did she get them ?”
“She had them when I found her. Ravin said she had them before coming here.”
“Hmm. Something feels...off. You better tend those bruises and....maybe try to find out where they came from.”
Lilith sighted and nodded,
“Say Amity, I cant help but notice the bruises on your face.”
“Oh...”
“Mind if I fix them up ?”
“You can do that ?”
“Healing is not my forte, but I can try.”
Lilith signaled for Amity to seat beside her.
Amity nodded and sought at the couch.
Lilith extended her arms, and her hands glowed dark blue.
Amity felt the pain from the bruises suddenly start to decrease.
“May I ask where you got this from ?”
“I....I fell down, when I chased Ravin.”
“Those are more bruises than a simple fall child.”
Fuck. Amity didn’t want to go out and say about her mother....
What would Lilith think ? No no....
Well maybe she can tell a half lie ?
“Bullies. At school. They are the ones that did this. I assume that you guys have schools.”
“Oh yes. We got schools and we got bullies. Though no one here is allowed to end...like this. You humans are very smart, yet at the same time, very dump.”
“You can say that again.”
“Pardon ladies, but it seems we have another problem.” Black Claw said, “it’s raining.”
“Of all the times.” Lilith said, standing up.
“What’s with the rain ?”
“Our rain is not like yours. In here, the rain is Made of boiling water. The house can resist it but it hurts Black Claw, so I need to create a shield so he doesn’t get hurt.”
“Oh...can I watch ?”
"Sure. Its not that impressive though."
"I never have seen magic until now, so for me, it is."
Lilith looked at her for a moment, and nodded. She went to the door, and Amity behind her.
"Stay in doors little one." Black Claw said, grabbing Amity with his beak. "Remember, the rain boils."
"Oh right, sorry. Not used to it..."
Amity stood at the porch, and look in wonder at how Lilith worked.
She could not believe this place existed, that magic was actually real.
Yet somehow, in a way.....it felt....nice.
Like this place....had been calling to her.
2 hours later, Amity was asleep at the couch.
Lilith was busy making dinner, so it left the demon and palisman to talk.
"Be honest Ravin, why have you brought this human ?"
The raven twitted at him.
"You felt that she was not safe back in the human realm ?"
The bird nodded at him.
"Those bruises....I don't think they just came from bullies. There were too much."
Once again, Ravin agreed. The bird twitted so much.
"You think....she can help Lilith ?"
The bird nodded exited.
"I see your point. I mean, Luz did help Eda out, a lot. But Eda is more open than Lilith is."
Ravin twitted again.
"My dear Ravin. You are aware that the only thing keeping Lilith from redemption....is Lilith herself."
Ravin dropped his head sadly.
"That said...I can see your point. I guess we should wait until....."
Black Beak heard something aproach.
"Shit...Coven Scouts..."
Amity felt herself being shaken from her sleep.
"Huh....what is happening."
"Wake up little one." Black Claw said. "You must take cover."
"What, why ?"
"Emperor Scouts have surrendered the house !"
"Emperor Scouts ?"
"The Boiling Isles are ruled by a man named, Emperor Belos. The scouts are his henchmen, that do everything he asks for. Lilith used to work for the Emperor, but has sense defected and now is wanted by him."
"Why did she leave the Emperor ?"
"I can't say much, as that is something only Lilith can tell. However, I can say that the Emperor is NOT a good man. That man has a darkness in him, one Lilith eventually saw."
"0h."
Amity looked at the window to see Lilith fighting the scouts.
"It looks like she has no trouble."
"Well Lilith is a powerful witch. Not anyone can head the Emperor's Coven after all."
Amity saw in wonder as Lilith continued to fight.
"Wait....look behind her, they are gonna ambush her !"
She had spotted some scouts, getting closer to Lilith from behind.
Amity rushed outside, ignoring Black Beak's yells at her to stop.
Amity rushed in and tackled one of the scouts. Making him yell in suprise.
"Hey !"
The noice got Lilith's attention, who looked around.
"An ambush !" Lilith growled, making fire spells at the scouts. "I swear all of you scouts are getting more pathetic with each time. Except Steve of course."
The scouts looked at each other.
"RETREAT !" One yelled, running away for their lives.
Lilith sighted, and turned to Amity.
"That was incredible stupid of you !" Lilith yelled.
Amity flinched, she knew very well what happens next, so she braced herself.
This was caught by Lilith, who quickly calmed down.
"But....you did save me....thank you."
With that, she turned back and left to her home, leaving Amity in shock.
She...did not hit her. Amity is used to being hit....
Lilith did not do that.
"Well. I guess it is safe enough now." Lilith said, opening the portal. "Farwell Amity, and thank you, for what you did before."
Amity however, did not move.
This was her way home but.......Amity wasn't sure she wanted to go back.
What was there to go back. To her mother, who would hit her for anything that she did wrong. To Boscha ? A girl she hates but will be forced to date if she goes back. To her siblings that hate her ? To a father she does not know about ?
"I can't keep the portal open for long Amity." Lilith said.
"Its just....I....I don't have anyone to return to."
"I am sorry...what ?"
"You heard me... No one really wanted me....I have no one. So...I was wondering if..."
"No."
"But.."
"No. Listen to me child. I am not saying it to be mean. Those scouts, are nothing compared to what is after me. The Coven Heads, the Cyan Guard, not to mention the Emperor himself, all of them are after me. If they catch you, you could be seriously hurt, you could die ! Besides.....I bet there are other people better to be with than me."
"Its better than being alone."
Lilith looked at her.
"Ms. Lilith please. I...I know its dangerous, and I know that...I am just a human. But this....this place as weird as it is, feels more like...like I belong here, rather than back home. There, I have no one. I get beaten up all day, sometimes I can't even eat ! and....I just...I just don't want to return to that...please. I can even try to learn magic !"
"You, learn magic, you are a human ! There is no way for humans too."
"Actually Lilith." Black Claw said. "I believe that there is. If I recall correctly, you yourself learned of the acts of glyphs at the Emperor's coven. Maybe...maybe those could work. Besides...if she has Knowhere to go...you can't just send her away."
Ravin tweeted in agreement.
Lilith closed her eyes.
"I can't believe I am actually doing this. You, will listen to EVERYTHING I say. You follow my rules, and you will help out here. And if you do that......then I will figure out how to teach you magic. Deal ?"
"Deal !"
Lilith sighed. Closing the door.
"Black Claw, see that the child has somewhere to sleep. Its been a long day and I am tired."
"Of course."
"I have some human clothes from my sister's business. Tomorrow we can see what feets. Until then...follow Ravin and he will show where you stay."
"Of course Ms. Lillith...and thank you."
With that Amity left with Ravin.
"Dear Titan...what have I gotten myself into."