Evelyn (Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them)

Chapter 8

"What happened to her?" Tina asked as I placed the unconcious Evelyn down on the bed. We had found Queenie and Jacob and had escaped the MACUSA while inside my case without any trouble but Evelyn had used an Avian skill even in her already weakened state. She had overexerted herself and her body shut down. I couldn't tell them any of this, I promised Evelyn I would keep her secret, no matter the cost so I had to think of something else to explain what happened to her. "She probably overexerted herself. Since we were children, her body has always been weak, that is why she doesn't use much of her magic, only when it is necessary does she use her wand. She will be fine after a nap. We should leave her be for now" I told them before we all left my case. 

We were on the roof of a building, overlooking the city. So much has happened in such a short amount of time. I couldn't believe that Evelyn would use her Avian magic even though she knew the repercussions it would have on her body. Should I be bold and assume that she did it to save me? No, Newt...she did it to save her friend. I lost that privilege a long time ago. I don't deserve to be her friend after the pain I had put her through, she will never forgive me but I understand why. "Then you don't know Evelyn as well as I do" Queenie suddenly said and I felt my body stiffen. She simply smiled and placed her index finger over her lips. "Don't worry, her secret is safe with me" she whispered and I thanked her through my thoughts. "Evelyn is a strong girl. She would even sacrifice herself and her well being just to ensure that her friends are safe. You should know this well since she has always been thinking about you no matter how much it hurt her. She is not the type to just abandon a friend even if that friend had made mistakes in the past. She will undoubtedly bounce back from this. The question is, Mr. Scamander, what will you do from now on?" she asked.

"I...I will take care of her. I won't make the same mistake twice. I will make it up to her, I will listen, I will do anything just to make her happy" 

"To make who happy?" we heard a voice and I felt my cheeks flush as I turned to face her.

"Honestly Newt, you really do have to remember to lock your case"

Evelyn P.O.V

I woke up with a start and groaned as I felt slight pain in both my back and my throat before it went away. I was inside the hut within Newt's case. The last thing I remembered was losing conciousness after saving Tina from the death potion. I don't remember what happened afterwards. My eyes eventually fell on a vase filled with flowers and a note placed on the table next to the bed. My heart warmed at seeing the flowers, they were my favourite flowers. Crystal blue winter roses. I grabbed the note and read it:"

Dear Evelyn,

I offer these flowers to you as a peace offering in the hopes that when you recover, we could talk and I could apologize sincerely for all my wrong doings. I do hope you enjoy them, I know that they are your favorite because you would frequently tell me about them and I have spent the past few years figuring out ways to grow them within this case to remind me of you. They sparkle, just like how your eyes sparkle whenever you are overjoyed. At last, they finally grew and I am offering you the first of its flowers. Please...get better soon.

Sincerely, Your foolish yet apologetic friend,

Newt Scamander"

I couldn't help but smile as I finished reading the note. My my...how adorable and so...Newt-like. Since when have you become such a charmer, Newton. I thought to myself. Then I heard the sound of voices just outside the door leading outside the case. I think it's time for me to start contributing something to this little creature hunt. 

I climbed up the steps and was surprised to find that the case wasn't even locked. Silly Newt. "...I will do anything just to make her happy" I heard Newt's voice say. I giggled before speaking, breaking the awkward silence that had befallen them. 

"Honestly Newt, you really do have to remember to lock your case" I sighed as I stood infront of him. His cheeks were flushed red and I tried to hold back my amusement. I hadn't seen him look like that since our seventh year in Hogwarts. "Thank you for the roses, by the way. They were very lovely" I said before giving him a light kiss on the cheek. 

"Er...uhm...a-are you well enough to be moving around?" Newt asked, trying to hide his flushed cheeks behind his auburn locks. "Yes...I received a sudden boost of energy after seeing the roses and reading the note you left" I replied with an innocent smile that made his cheeks flush an even brighter red. It was fun to tease him. 

"Now...what's the plan?" I asked them all. "We have to find all of Mr. Scamander's creatures so that Graves cannot use them as a scapegoat" Tina said. "There is only one creature left. Dougal, my demiguise" Newt replied and I felt my stomach drop. "One problem, as I recall, Demiguise's can turn invisible right?" I added and Newt nodded his head. "Wait...invisible? How are we supposed to catch something-"

"With immense difficulty" me and Newt both said in unison. I had encountered them once at a smugglers den we had been investigating, it was very hard to catch but it was not impossible. "Oh..." Tina simply said. Then, "Gnarlack!" she suddenly said, startling both Newt and me. "Excuse me?" Newt asked, surprised at her sudden outburst.

"Gnarlack, my old informant from when I was an Auror. He used to trade in magical creatures on the side" she explained. I grimaced at the mention of that name. The first time I met him, I could already tell I didn't like him. I didn't like the way he stared at me, it was predatory and it made me feel disgusted. "Must we?" I whined at Tina. "I know you don't like him but right now, we have no other choice" she replied. "But Teenie...I don't like the way he stares at me" I tried to say as sweetly as I could. I really didn't like him and that was saying a lot coming from me. "Do you want to stay in the case then?" she asked and I furiously shook my head. I wanted to help in any way I could. I didn't want to sit in the sidelines while they did all the work. I wanted to be of use to them. "Then I guess that settles it" 

"Would he, by any chance, be interested in paw prints?" Newt asked. "He's interested in anything he can sell" Tina replied. 

Truly despicable.