John shook his head and said “no…you won’t be. Because that’s what’s wrong. That’s why fate allowed the kids to be sent back. Something in the future went wrong and tipped the scales. Time magic doesn’t work all the time, there has to be a set number of conditions met. And I’m starting to get the feeling…someone in our group knows a lot more then they are letting on…”
John looked at Kay, still in his head as he said “someone from our side must have been the guided point for Fia and Drake to find us…someone made it possible…there’s only one who could do that…”
Lucifer smiled widely and rested a hand on her shoulder, holding the book. “You are brilliant do you know? I mean, of how time magic works and all the things that could go wrong, you seem to have a knack for finding the right answers each time” he held up the book.
“This was Serena’s…but it was taken years back from this very club. Vanished right off the bar…but look at it. What do you notice? Anyone?”
Drake walked over and looked at it and said “it looks almost brand new. If it’s been laying around and being used all this time there should be more wear and tear to it” Lucifer smiled and nodded. “Very good. Now…Ms Fia…you say you found it with Serena’s things after your mother went missing yes? Did you find it hidden or in the open?”
Serena got up and asked “Luci what is going on? Can’t you just say it?” Lucifer smiled and looked back. “My dear Serena. Fia found the answer to the question. For their plan wasn’t finished yet. But in her finding this and bringing it out of play…the demons can’t finish taking the future dear mother completely. My guess is…knowing the demons locked up in Hell, they have many steps in the plan. And they are following the old school approach of how to turn a creature of light dark. Only one way to do that”
He walked back to the couch and sat down, tossing the book onto the table. “Kay must lose the keeper of her heart…his heart carved out and his soul banished to the darkness. The one thing a phoenix can’t heal. But how can they do that with the guardian of shadows right there…”
Drake caught on and said softly “Serena had to be out of the way…she wouldn’t let John be hurt. Mom has been gone off and on trying to get answers…not been home…” Lucifer nodded and pointed at the book. “Serena of the future was set up to look like she was the trigger. That book was meant to be found by John and in his grief and rage, go after Serena on a blind bloodbath and that’s when they would strike…Serena taking the blame and the light of the fire bird being wiped out. It’s a brilliant plan…but now thanks to Fia” he pointed to Fia “that plan is out the window. You have time to figure out what happened and stop it here.”
Drake looked at Fia and said “I…I’m so sorry…I thought you were gunning for mom… wanting someone to blame and take your anger out on… guess that was there plan but for John… “
Serena looked at the book and said “I was reading it…back then…trying to figure out how to seal my powers for good. I didn’t get very far into it…since it was stolen… I never knew the other dark magic I there Fia. I only read the chapters relating to magic sealing… “ Serena walked to Fia and pulled her into a hug. “I’m so sorry…this is all happening because of me…”