Author Note: Here's the third chapter! This is going to be even longer that the first one and the second one, so here you guys go! In this chapter, we also in this chapter, we introduce a new Fruit of Labor! Melon A. Welcome to the club!
Banana S.
Strawberry C.
Kiwi L.
Melon A.
The Author
KL: Well, well, well. Here we are at the third chapter. Now, who are you going to thank for helping you get this far?
TA: You, of course.
SC: That's right! We're your Muses, so why don't you treat us better?
TA: I thought that I treated you guys pretty well...
BS: You just dropped a new Muse in. Where's the phone call?
MA: Jeez, you'd think that my existence throws off the planet's orbit by the fuss that these guys are kicking up!
TA: Do you guys WANT a phone call next time? How about a text? Can you settle for a text?
KL, SC, BS: WE WANT A HEAD'S UP!
TA: Fine. You fruits are so grouchy.
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Disclaimer: I own nothing even related to J.K. Rowling, and this unfortunately includes Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. You'd know that I owned it if there was a character that looked like that was dating Newt.
I was materialized in an open, green space. A sign announced it as "Central Park". I looked at a map, spotting the Woolworth Building. It said that it would take one hour and twenty-five minutes to get to the building.
Thankfully, I could shift into Obscurus form and cut that time in half. Currently, I looked like a normal human, because I was in disguise. Anytime an Obscurus went into the human world, we wore these disguises like clothes, to stop the general populace from freaking out on us.
Wizards had forgotten about the Umbram Saeculi, but we had not forgotten them. We valued our lives more than our safety, so if our Shadowmaker was in danger of exposing our world, the Obscurus linked to the particular Shadowmaker would have to go into the human world and stop them from doing so.'
Unfortunately, it was my turn to avert disaster for the human world. I quickly shifted straight into my Obscurus form, not caring about the humans that stared and/or screamed at seeing me.
I hurtled down the street, trying not to leave any destruction in my wake. I needed to save Credence, Emmeline, and the whole race of Obscuri from being exposed. I needed to save the Umbram Saeculi.
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Looking back, I suppose that I was rather unsuccessful with the whole "trying not to leave any destruction in my wake" thing. I could see a few overturned cars and some buildings that had some chunks taken out of them. Oh well, compared to some other Obscuri, what I did could be called "neat".
I shifted back into my human form; anxious about what the scan with Credence might reveal. I flashed a smile at the doorman, hoping that I would be allowed in. After a few suspicious looks, I knew that I was not going to get in.
Thankfully, my human body could change features, just a little. Our human bodies were equipped with the shifting power of the Obscurus King, hence, they could shift a little bit.
My face started to morph into the visage of the head of MACUSA. I didn't know if that would work, but it was better than nothing. The guard rubbed his eyes and waved me in, bowing a bit while he did so.
I laughed to myself; humans are so foolish and gullible. I could see a huge clock, it was ticking down from the orange zone, Severe: Unexplained Activity down to the blue zone, High Alert.
Wallerment had warned about this. An Obscurus opening the Portal would result in some magical activity that would immediately raise the concerns of the MACUSA. Thankfully, it would die down about forty minutes later.
I continued down to the golden box that human called an elevator, and smiled at the goblin that was manning the controls. "Level 4, please." My voice sounded so odd in my ears. I realized that all I had ever heard in my life was plain chittering. How odd.
When the box arrived at my floor, I got off and stepped into the waiting room of the Department of Treatment and Testing. I could see the black door with the sliver knob that was at the end of the hallway. The only hallway actually.
I nervously tried to shift into a different look, only to fail. Fine, I would have to try to get through that door as was. I tried to look inconspicuous, which meant that I automatically looked conspicuous. As I edged towards the door, I couldn't detect anybody attempting to come towards me.
I bolted through the door to find myself in a laboratory. It was silvery in here, and kind of muggy from all the different instruments that they had running. I wandered through, looking at all the bells and whistles that the wizards kept hidden.
There was one machine pumping out bubbles, and another that seemed solely dedicated to the task of popping those bubbles. What a curious thing to invent. Didn't wizards have better things to do with their precious lifespan?
A baby's cry yanked me out of my reverie and back into the real world. I ran towards the sound, trying and failing to concoct a plan on the run. I finally decided that I would just wing it and hope for the best. After all, that's how the best plans are made.
Emmeline was just up ahead through the maze of spires and steam. Credence was clutched tightly in her arms, and he looked like he wanted to swallow something that was no doubt, sharp and deadly.
I swooped in quickly and snatched Credence away, making Emmeline shriek and the wizard with her draw his wand. In addition to his wand, he pulled something stranger out of his pocket. It looked like a shell from on the the No-Maj's beaches.
It was shaped like a spiral and was a beautiful creme color. However, I didn't have time to waste staring at wizards' watches. I looked around me. The wizard hadn't fired any spells at me yet, but it was only a matter of time.
I could only see two ways out. The window at my back or the way that I had come in. Which was now unfortunately now blocked by the wizard. Shoot, things weren't looking too good here.
I decided on the window. It was closer and it wasn't guarded by something hostile. A spell whizzed by my face, serving to shock me out of yet another thinking process. Wow, I really needed to stop thinking in the middle of the action. Next thing you know, I could get run over by a car or something stupid like that.
I crashed through the glass pane and started my free-fall descent. It was four stories to the ground. I shifted into my Obscurus form just before I hit the ground. Credence barely avoided hitting his head and I in turn had caused a panic. It was worth it though.
How was I supposed to help Credence set fire to the world if he had gotten his head smashed in? I smartly decided to take Credence back to his house and leave him there for his mother to find.
I sprinted back to their fragile apartment in one of the more run-down areas and unlocked their apartment door. Emmeline really needed to get a better lock. Either that, or she should to hide the key in a better place.
I tucked baby Credence back into his crib and left for Central Park. Yes, it was time for one last shift before I went back to the Umbram Saeculi. I tore out of the apartment and went straight back to Central Park, even managing to shave a few minutes off of my original time.
However, waiting for me there were several Auror squads.
Author Note: Well, here's another chapter. I hope you enjoy it! Please review with CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and don't forget to look forward to the next chapter. It should be up sometime within the next two weeks.