White Dove Fly

Again, slight LSODM spoiler, written by Vinette Riddle

Zafira and Vinette sat in the roof top. It had been 3 weeks since they 1st visited Ravel. They were watching the sanctuary for the thirty-seventh time. She knew because Vinette had been counting. They wanted to see where the cleavers were not and when it would be the best time to go. Zafira was determined to save Ravel from the Irish sanctuary. The cleavers still circled the sanctuary, but more arrive when it came closer to Ravel's hour without pain. Vinette type some more things on her laptop. She was taking notes for when they execute the plan.  "What do we have so far?" Zafira asked.
"Night time is tighter as well as the time around Ravel's pain-free hour. Its mostly cleavers but as soon as his hour start they put some sorcerers. Uh .... Lets see .... We already have a plan to use a bundle of explosives as a diversion then we sneak in and grab him."
Zafira sighed. Not much to go on but its still useful. Explosives. Zafira was partial to explosives. "When should we go?"
"Tomorrow at noon." 
"Isn't that risky?"
Vinette smiled. "That's why it perfect. Most people don't try theft in broad daylight."
"You do have a point."
"That's why you hired me, G.M. Kerias."
"Don't get too cocky. We still need you to get him out."
It went quite. Two sorcerers. Vex and Saracen Rue. Two dead men, guarding another. Zafira felt a hand on her back, pulling her down. Vinette looked at her. "Saracen." She whispered.
And when Zafira peaked, Saracen was pointing at them. She felt her heart sank. They were going to be caught. After a few moments, they were continuing there circle around the sanctuary. The two looked at each other. "We need to move. It isn't safe for us up here."
"Agreed."
The roof was vacated. It was the roof of the hotel so all they did was go into the hotel and go into their room. Vinette jumped onto her bed and fell asleep instantly. Zafira went into the bathroom and changed into her night clothes. A pair of sweat pants and an oversized t-shirt. She sank into her bed and flicked through the television channels. It was quiet expect the voices nearby- recorded and not- and Vinette's light snoring. Zafira swore Vinette was NOT human. She barely ate and her sleep patterns were animal-like. There was a knock on the door. Zafira got up and answered. It looked like a business man but Zafira knew better. "Hello Grand Mage Kerias."
"Who are you?"
"I'm Staven Weeper. May I step in? I would like to talk with you."
Zafira hesitate but let him in. He sat at the chair at the desk, near Vinette. Zafira sat on the edge of her own bed." Grand Mage, we know you are making plans to relieve Ravel of our sanctuary. Please do not make matters on yourself. Turn yourself in."
Zafira was angry but when she spoke, her voice did not show it. "Turn myself in? For what? I have committed no crime."
"You have broken into the sanctuary, assaulted one of our operatives and  conspired against the Irish sanctuary."
Zafira went quite. At about the same, Vinette stopped snoring. She was waking up. This would be good for Zafira but bad for Weeper. "Grand Mage, we can make this easy or hard depend on how you treat the situation. I would turn myself in if I were in your position."
Suddenly, Weeper was on the ground, unconscious. Vinette smirked. "God, I thought he was going to put me back to sleep."
Zafira rolled her eyes then she went into the bathroom to change back into her regular clothes. When she came out, Weeper was tied down to the bed. "We better get going. Its not safe here anymore."
The two left Weeper in the bedroom. The got onto Vinette's motorcycle and drove to a 24 hour diner. It was still close to the sanctuary but a little farther than the hotel was. It was 3 in the morning. Zafira was exhausted. She wanted to sleep but she knew sleep wouldn't come to her tonight. Today. Whatever it was. Vinette order some coffee for the two of them. Zafira added a dash of milk and 2 spoonfuls of sugar into her coffee. It tasted perfect. "Ok, now we have coffee. What do we do now?"
"I have a suggestion, Grand Mage."
"Very well, let me hear it."
"We go ahead with our plan."
"Maybe we should move our time forward." Zafira suggested.
"To when? I know your concern to move him but there is no better time to follow through."
Zafira sighed. Vinette opened up her laptop and scanned through the notes. "The only other time that could come even remotely close to noon is 6 am. When most operatives are switching."
"Then we should go ahead with it."
Vinette shook her head. "Are you disobeying orders?!" Zafira demanded.
"What? No. I'm telling you the facts. It won't be as affective as we originally planned."
Zafira glared at Vinette. Vinette sank lower into her chair. "I guess we could do it at 6."
"How much longer?" Zafira asked.
"Soon. I have everything we need."
"Alright."
Zafira finished her coffee and they stepped out. Vinette brought her bag out and opened it. Inside there was a large white ball with a blue thread. C4. Zafira smiled. "If we set it off in the boiler room" Vinette explained "it'll draw a lot of attention."
Zafira nodded as Vinette closed the bag and got on the bike. Zafira held on as they spend through traffic. They stopped nearby."I want to clear something up."
"Ok. Go."
"I have permission to do what is necessary. Right?"
"Yes."
"Even kill?"
Zafira nodded. Vinette went in the opposite direction. Zafira knew she would get the job done. She followed the map down to Ravel. He was quiet but she could tell he was having difficulties. He knew what the plan was and was trying to help her. She went over and silently picked the lock with the shadows. Ravel's face twisted into something that didn't look right. In her heart, she could tell he was trying to smile but was keeping quiet. She went over and kissed his forehead. She sat in the cell until...
BOOM!
There was smoke everywhere, it was hard to see. The floors were soaked with scorching hot water. Zafira felt her legs and feet were on fire. It was times like this she wished she was an elemental. She trudged on in the darkness of the smoke, ignoring her own pain. She had Ravel on her back and as long as he was there, she could continue on. The only-
The world tumbled and shook as she fell down the stairs. Ravel was awkwardly positioned and he pinned her down in the scalding water. Zafira was quietly cursing in spanish. She wiggled her way out from under Erskine and quickly picked him up again. She kept moving forward and finally found her self outside. It was very chilly compared to inside. Again, another time she wished she was an elemental. She laid Ravel down in the dead grass. She sat beside him. Luckily, they were out of sight. She brushed the hair out of his face. He almost looked peacefully asleep had his body not been shaking. The only man she ever loved. Erskine Ravel. A horn. A car horn. Vinette was driving. She looked like a mutant. She was probably badly scalded. Zafira grabbed Ravel and placed him in the rear. Sitting next to him, they went out. "Where to now?" Zafira asked.
"A familiar place for you, Javert." She said jokingly.
Zafira frowned. "Do you mean the docks?"
"The shipping docks. We'll sneak on and we'll be in America in no time."
"You hear that Ravel? We'll be free soon." She said tenderly.
Ravel's eye glistened with hope. He knew he would be with her all the time now. He used all his energy to grab her hand. She smiled and all was good. 
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It was time. His hour was here. He was on the ship. Zafira was beside him. She saw him and was lit up with happiness. He smiled. "Zafira. You look so beautiful."
She hugged him tightly. "Ravel! You're ok."
He hugged her back. "I'm always ok when your around."
The other woman came over. She had a lunchbox. "I thought you could use some food. Its not much but its better than starving."
Ravel took it. "Thank you."
"No problem." She said and she left. 
Ravel opened the box and began to eat. Zafira watched him. "Erskine, we are going to find some way to cure you."
"Zafira, there IS no cure."
She put a finger in front of his lips. "Hush, there is always a way."
Ravel swallowed his food and leaned in closer to her. In that single kiss, he knew that everything would be alright.