curse

"How long will you take?" Lucy growled over her flip phone.

"I'm coming, why can't you just wait for a little while? You don't understand how desperately I need this job" Came a reply from Noah.

"Last time I checked, you were using a costly perfume. So, a rich wizard like you is not in the dire need of job right?" Lucy retorted.

"I don't want to hear about being rich from you. Also, that perfume is made with magic. So, my family is not rich. I really need this job. Anyway, If I can't make it because of this interview, I will send the information to you somehow"

Noah shut his mobile with an annoyed look. Lucy observed Noah who is entering america's ministry of magic sub office for his 'job interview' from a taller building near it.

'He knows I'm here or at least, he's a spy from the magical government which makes sense. Either way, I need to act carefully with the information I will be getting '

Lucy pondered as Noah just told her half lies and half truth. Which she didn't mind because logically, she would be observed, especially when she showed off her strength like that. Since, she doesn't know magic, the observation is probably just for precaution.

British wizards are more traditional, while American wizards are logical in nature. This is what she came up with after she observed the American magical ministry for a few days while she stayed here.

They use technology and magic without letting each other interfere but making the most out of both.

In her eyes, this country is more dangerous to her than magical Britain which is stupidly mellow, especially if you have connections.

Lucy waited and after a while, a Hawk landed in front of her with a letter in it's beak. It is Noah's familiar.

'That's... new but can be expected'

She read the info about the dark creatures liar and is happy about the information she got. She folded the letter and kept it in her pouch. Petting the Hawk, she thanked it and left to the motel she's staying with Noah.

It's been a week since she's spending her time with Noah for her support in his supposed monster hunt. He promised her to get the information she needed before the hunt and today's is the day.

'There's also that guy. Great, I have a spy and stalker on my tail, at least the spy is better'

Lucy closed her door shut. She removed her clothes and slept on the bed with just her underwear, thinking about the British wizard that is stalking her 24/7.

He came back just after 1 day which is not surprising, magic can cure bullet wounds in one second.

He's stalking her ever since and she couldn't do anything because, this will give out her ability of enhanced senses, which she's keeping a secret of. The first time could be mistaken for bluff but second time is just confirming her ability.

She heard him speak and his accent is pretty much easy to figure.

'It's definitely someone from Dumbledore's little group. If It's from mom or dad, I'm sure they will be concerned about me using such dangerous weapons like Guns. They would have come here by now. But why? Why did dumbledore have to stalk me? From my childhood at that. Whatever the reason might be, I'm definitely on his watch list now. Because of the questionable stuff I did till now.'

From Lucy's point of view, the biggest threat in her life is Dumbledore.

Voldemort won't even care about her existence, since she's a Squib and he must have already got the information. She's an insect in his eyes who is just another muggle.

But Lucy became concerned because she knows, Dumbledore won't do anything without a scheme in his mind for 'the greater good'.

'Dumbledore has too much influence on Britain, I have to be prepared to go against the 'Good' guys if things ever go south'

A click of door is heard, Noah looking at Lucy lying on bed stared at her. She turned towards him and said with a smirk

"Am I that pretty that you get hard?"

"Wh..What? n..no, I'm..it's not like that"

Noah fumbled as he adjusted his boner.

"Haha, Don't act like you're innocent. You peeked while I'm bathing yesterday. "

"You knew! I..I mean, it's just an accident"

"You suck at lying. You look handsome. So, I don't mind you peeking. Anyway, when is the hunt? " Lucy wore her clothes while chatting with him.

"*Cough*, Yes, the hunt. About that, the hybrid is too strong. I have to do some more preparations. Anyway, you are free to do your own thing"

'As if. I'm surrounded by spines and thorns ready to pierce me at any moment of mistake'

Lucy understood how dire of a situation she's in but she can do nothing about it.

"Hey, If you have nothing to do. Can we go for lunch? My treat!" Noah asked but his voice is low and is not confident.

"a date? Sure"

"Whatever suits you"

Lucy realised Noah didn't decline her words.

"If you are faithful, things could work out between us. I will get ready, wait for me" Lucy said leaving behind a confused Noah.

They both went on a date, after coming back from the restaurant. By the time they came out of restaurant, it is raining snow covering the road.

"Hey, I'll drive your car" Lucy said seeing the car.

"You can drive? Besides, Can you even drive in this weather? I can barely see anything." Noah exclaimed.

"Duh~ and don't worry about the weather" Lucy grabbed the keys and pulled him into the car.

After going some distance, Noah asked

"Stop here once?"

"Sure"

To Lucy's surprise, Noah went to a small shelter with package of leftovers and gave the kids shivering in it the food.

'Ugh~, So cringe! I hate goody two shoes but '

Lucy smiled sensing Noah's Genuine emotions, he's happy to help and can be seen in his face. He didn't say anything and got back in the car.

When they are in middle of nowhere surrounded by high trees covered in snow, Lucy suddenly stopped.

"What happened?"

Noah asked, Lucy pointed her hand, where the snow slowly cleared and a black figure standing on two legs, it has a bony deer like 'face' with horns protuding out of it. The black gas emitting from it reaked of foul smell.

Noah immediately closed his eyes shut and equipped his wand

"Shit! it's a Wendigo!!! Lucy! don't look at me at any cost and don't look away from the creature!"

Noah got out of the car but kept the door open.

"Wait? Why? What should I do then?"

Lucy got confused but followed Noah's words. He didn't lie this time and his tone is dead serious. She also felt oddly hungry.

She sensed it way before and believed in her abilities to deal with it but Noah's next words crushed that over confidence.

"Wendigo is a scavenging dark creature. It is quite weak by itself but its magical stench causes an insatiable hunger. The hunger will only increase with time. Once you look at those with flesh, you would want to eat them. If we eat each other until we die, it will eat our remains "

True to Noah's words, Lucy can feel her hunger increase but at a slower rate.

"What can we do now? Should we just avoid eye contact until we get away from here?"

"No, it's just a remedy. We are now affected by its curse of hunger, even if we go away, we will lose control once we see flesh. We should exorcise it. I have a spell that can exorcise the spir- "

Noah suddenly stopped while pointing his wand at the wendigo.

Lucy looked through the side mirrors, Noah is turning towards her with his wand.

"It can possess people!!"

She closed her eyes and got out of the car which was blasted into smitherins by some spell.

Lucy quickly escaped into the woods with her closed eyes, with her powerful senses, she can 'see' very clearly.

The wendigo couldn't see Lucy who ran at super speeds and gave up.

She jumped into a high branch on a tree and opened her eyes to see the situation on the ground.

Just like Noah said, she can feel her hunger increase even more, especially when she saw Noah who is slowly eating himself. She can slightly control her hunger looking at him but she understands she can't stay for long.

'Where the fuck is Dumbledore's Dog that is stalking me! Shit, I hate to take matters into my own hands'

The stalker didn't followed her on her date. Which she liked at first but now, she wish he did followed her.

She took a Golden Deagle from her bag and loaded it with silver bullets she forged and fired the rounds at the Wendigo who is slowly inching towards Noah.

'I don't know if it works but Silver is generally the weakness of Dark creatures'

*Crack* *Crack*...*Crack*

She loaded the entire magazine into the wendigo.

*SnrEHReERRRRRRR*

The wendigo roared violently like a Gurgle of a demon mixed with roars of a lion. It looked around but couldn't find the source of the attack.

At that moment, Noah woke up from his possession and exclaimed

"lux auferet"

In a display of bright flash, the Wendigo burst into fire and is exorcised, vanishing from existence.

Lucy approached Noah with her Deagle pointing at him in the head. Noah at the time lifted his hands.

"How can I believe that you are still you, not that creature?"

"....I accidentally saw your back and it looked sexy. That's why I peeked"

"Noted"

she dropped her Deagle.

After confirming that both are not possessed anymore. They both left the scene worrying about the possible second Wendigo. Noah's arm is also not in good condition. So, he is in dire need of treatment.

"I admit I was also in the fault here but You should have exorcised it before talking anything. Don't give your enemy the time to think"

Lucy said while she was driving, Noah is in the back sleeping while holding his bleeding arm with a clothing strip.

"I'll remember it"

The rest of the drive is quiet. Both Noah and Lucy are in deep thoughts.

'I'm still not strong enough, Just this evil spirit could have killed me if not for Noah. So, In the end, I need some form of power transcending physical body to survive'