"You are truly my daughter," Trigon laughed, even when he was on his back, exhausted, and bleeding from every orifice. "You have successfully circumvented the time paradox and traveled back intime as disembodied souls. You have also survived the reintegration of your souls into your respective bodies without killing your present selves or destroying both souls in the process. You have erased a future of the whole universe," he paused, "and it seems you did so simply because you were dissatisfied." Raven frowned as her father laughed like a maniac, he grinned, mouth filled with blood, at his precious daughter. "I've always known that you would be the very best of my children... my heiress."

"Pity you won't be there to see it happening," Raven drawled with a bored tone.

"I might not," Trigon cackledl "But it will be glorious!"

"Goodbye father," Raven told him softly, raising her pure-darkness spear and stabbing him in right in his heart. A lone tear rolled down her cheek. She wiped it away roughly, before turning around to face her followers. "Let's get moving, we have a kingdom to conquer and stabilize."

"Yes, my Queen!" They all exclaimed, eyes brimming with admiration and fear in equal measures.

Good, she thought as they spread out. Demons, whatever specie they are, are better controled when fear and respect are combined. Raven sighed, looking up the carmesi sky with longing. You better be okd my boys. I will have to stay here for a while.

For her boys... well, Damian had been killed by his grandfather and was in Hell having a tea party with his greatgrandparent after having defeated a Duke from Hell, while Billy stood before a caged Dream.

"You must be the new Champion of Magic," the Eternal communicated with him, inside his prison.

As Captain Marvel, Billy Batson possesses immense power and abilities granted to him by the wizard Shazam. However, facing Dream of the Endless, a powerful being from the realm of dreams, would be an extraordinary encounter for Billy. Even after almost a century being imprisoned, the ethereal beauty and overwhelming power of Dream would captivate him, especially considering his heightened ability to sense and see the endless magic that Dream possesses.

As Billy stands before Dream, he can feel a profound connection to the vast and mysterious realm of dreams. The swirling currents of magic and the boundless potential contained within them resonate with his own supernatural abilities. He finds himself fascinated by the intricacies of Dream's power, a force that is both ancient and timeless.

The presence of Dream is overwhelming, almost intoxicating, to Billy's senses. The sheer depth of knowledge and experience that Dream embodies is awe-inspiring. Billy's youthful curiosity is ignited as he realizes the magnitude of Dream's existence and the profound impact he has on the dreamscapes of countless beings.

With wide eyes and a sense of wonder, Billy takes in the beauty and power that radiates from Dream. He is simultaneously humbled and emboldened by the encounter, realizing that he stands before a being who holds sway over the very essence of dreams and imagination.

It was quite the overwhelmed experience. Not even Trigon or Darkseid had managed to get such a reaction from him before.

"I am," Billy answered in his Captain Marvel form. "I'm here to free you."

"I am grateful for your assistance," Dream answered him warely. Billy summoned Zeus' lightning and broke the crystal surrounding the Eternal. "Thank you, Champion of Magic."

"You're welcomed," Billy answered, taking a pouch of sand and a ruby brooch from his dimensional pocket. "I believe these belong to you."

"They do..." Dream's eyes widened as he accepted his symbols, after having summoned clothes on him via magic. "My ruby, it was modified."

"It was," Billy nodded with a grim expression. "The one who stole them, had the ruby stolen by her own son. Ironic I know." Billy chuckled. "He modified so it could only be used by him and commited atrocious crimes. A symbol of dream, began to take them... driving countless of victimes to suicide." Billy barely stopped himself from flinching at Dream's expression of pure rage. Even after everything he had gone through and seen, Dream still scares him. No wonder he had been feared and respected in equal measures by even the Fates, the other Eternals, and his beloved's greatgrandparent. "They are both in a magical prison already, the Eternal Rock's prison... if you still wish to punish them, please tell me beforehand. I do not want my wards giving me a heartattack in the middle of the night because someone else crossed them."

"I will," Dream nodded his head in respect. This might be a young mortal boy, but he's still his savior and the Champion of Magic. "Who fixed it? I feel Trigon's magic in it."

"It was my betrothed," Billy answered with a fond smile. "She is Trigon's daughter, by now she must have killed him and taken his throne." Dream raised an eyebrow impressed. "I know, she is that cool! You do not need to worry about her tricking you or corrupting the Ruby, she is good... so good, no matter what blood runs through her veins."

"I understand," Dream nodded. He almost smiled, he could see the Champion's daydreams about his future wedding, the happy couple joined by another, forming a triad. This one has angel blood... Lucifer's blood. "My mask is with your other betrothed, is it not."

"I do not know," Billy shook his head. "I know he is in Hell, but I did not get in contact with him yet. Unlike Trigon's realm, Lucifer keeps a tight control of their regions. Even with our bond it's hard." Billy gave him a sad smile. "I know that he was planning on getting it back, a Duke of Hell made a deal for the mask with the thief."

"I will go to Hell and see for it myself then," Dream proclaimed. "Once I have all of my symbols I'll return to the Dreaming and my people. I will not forget this, if you ever need my help I'll come." Dream promised him, seriously. "Is... is there anything you wish for me to tell your betrothed for you?"

"There's no need, we all know we need to do this part of the journey on our own before reeturning to each other," Billy smiled. "But thank you. Though... if you do not mind." He took a box from his dimensional pocket and handed it to Dream. "Here it contains my memories, only a copy though. Only after you've returned to the Dreaming open it, you'll know in which ways I'll need you to pay the boon then."

"I understand," Dream replied cautiously, accepting the box and disappearing.

"Ah," Billy sighed. "I hope this does not bite me in the ass." He chuckled. "Good luck Dami, Raven. We have so much to do!"


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