Dave felt himself being pulled and tugged from the inside, his brain felt like someone had turned it off then replaced with someone else's and his whole aura felt completely useless as it floated in the back of his sub-conscious. He knew what had happened, Terra had access to his body, mind and memories after she took over. Dave sighed and shook his head, this cannot be happening. At least he saw what was going on…kinda. His vision was sometimes blocked by darkness or the images that clashed together were too blurry for him to make it out.

The power of Merlin.

Dave suddenly shot like a cannon out of his wallowing and remembered that Terra was still controlled his magic, his movements and his speech. He looked around himself to see that he was surrounded by darkness and some bits and part of memories, but his aura rushed forward but he was pushed back by Terra.

I'm taking over child! You can take the backseat this time!

Terra raised her arms and invisible bonds trapped Dave's aura but it also took the advantage. If Terra's powers worked then so would his. Dave freed himself easily and then tackled Terra to the invisible ground.

Outside Balthazar watched as Dave just dropped and he knew that he two auras were battling it out. Horvath and Penkral looked confused but Veronica didn't hesitate and sent power pulses at Dave who withered.

"What are you doing?" Balthazar cried.

"I know how to wake up Dave's aura," Veronica said, "Hit him with everything you got."

Balthazar thought that Veronica had completely lost her own mind but then he realized what Veronica meant. Sometimes during his training with Merlin, his Master would actually absorb the attacks thrown at him. Balthazar looked back to see Becky's horrified expression, which turned into a murderous look. But Veronica was right the only way to get Dave's aura to strengthen against Terra's is to give a little magic boost.

"Sorry," Balthazar said to Becky and then shot a plasma bolt at Dave. But instead of it exploding on Dave's body, it sunk right in slowly as if was being sucked in by a sinkhole. Veronica continued and didn't stop watching her attacks being absorbed into the boy's body. Horvath and Penkral finally snapped out of their daze and placed up shields around Dave's fighting-his-own-self body.

Inside Dave could feel energy enter his aura and strengthen his own form. Terra tried to attack but each time she was thrown back by an invisible force. He waited until he had gathered enough energy, just enough to get Terra out of his body. He absorbed each spec of energy that came his way and then when he was ready, it unleashed.

Outside everyone watched in horror and awe as the energy that was contained in Dave's body unleashed breaking through the shield and sending everyone crashing into the walls. Dave's body started to glow a light gold colour as Balthazar felt the energy Dave had absorbed was directly sent to Terra. There was an unmistakable high-pitched scream and then Dave collapsed onto the ground motionless. Wisps of colour escaped Dave's mouth and then zoomed around the room trying to find the nearest host but before it could, Balthazar captured the wisps in a magical sphere.

"Got'cha," he muttered.

Balthazar could feel what was left of Terra's power push against the sphere trying to get out but Balthazar shifted the sphere in to a thin tub and stuffed it in his pocket. He looked at Penkral who had a tense look on his face and said, "It's over."

Without warning Horvath jumped to his feet a d sent tendrils of lightning at Balthazar who was a little late blocking. Balthazar was thrown freely into the corner where he laid motionless.

"NO!"

Everyone turned to see Dave up and ready in an offensive stance, his whole body was shaking after what he had just done but as far more than that, he was okay. Horvath sneered at him and then said, "I believe that I must be off."

He was ready to conjure up a portal when a plasma bolt struck him in the back.

"You. Aren't. Going. Anywhere," Dave said menacingly, no one had ever seen him like this. His anger was so pure that Veronica, Penkral and Horvath could feel the anger radiate off him in energy waves. Horvath glared and pointed his cane directly at Dave, "Don't do anything stupid boy!"

Ice daggers formed around Dave and poised in the air. Veronica bent down to help Balthazar up who was shaky from the lightning and his hair was sticking up in all directions. Horvath jabbed his cane and a volley of fireballs unleashed and slammed into Dave's shield. Dave cringed every time a fireball hit but didn't back down. He thrust his hands forward and the daggers stabbed into Horvath's own shield. Then all of hell broke out…literally. Dave's eyes flashed black and he raised his hands, the ground cracked and then caved in at Dave's feet. The young apprentice's body levitated a few good feet off the ground as skeletal warriors pushed their way onto the Surface World. Each armed with different assault weapons from Roman era to the more modern AK-47s'.

"Impressive," Horvath said, "I see that Terra left you a little parting gift."

He slammed his cane into the ground and the skeletons faltered but didn't break. Dave pushed his hands forward and the Roman skeleton soldiers shot their spears at Penkral and Horvath. Horvath's shield shattered as the first spear came in upon impact and Penkral's shield was half damaged.

"Poison tipped," Penkral said picking up a spear and examining it.

Veronica was ready to fight but Balthazar pulled her back and shook his head. He pointed to Dave and Becky and Veronica watched.

The skeletons disintegrated and were replaced with a Bloodied Warrior. Dave stayed in the offensive stance and the Bloodied Warrior followed. Without hesitation Dave pretended he had a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, he raised his sword hand and allowed it to crash down on Penkral's shield. Penkral's shield broke completely and Dave was ready to attack just one strike and both would be wiped, just one…

"Stop!"

Dave turned to see Becky beside him, her body looked worn out but she looked at Dave with a pleadingly.

"This isn't you," Becky whispered.

Dave blinked and then looked at Becky.

"Stop, this isn't you Dave you aren't a murderer."

The Bloodied Warrior dispersed and the powerful energy around Dave seemed to collapse. Dave slumped against Becky and she wrapped her arms around him.

"I'm sorry," Dave said.

"It's alright Dave," Becky said she held tighter to show him that she had him and that she was never going to let go.

A loud clap echoed and everyone turned to see that Horvath had vanished. Dave looked sympathetically at Balthazar who sighed, his arch nemesis had escaped again but he didn't care he would have his chance another time. Dave looked at Penkral who had called Likilia to his side. Everyone looked at Penkral to see what he would do next even Balthazar placed a shield over them but Penkral broke his offensive stance and lowered his hands.

"That it?" Dave asked, "What about Likilia?"

Penkral stroked the raven's head, "I can still summon her aura through the Seer."

"Don't you want her to be full flesh?"

Penkral sighed, "I do."

Dave stood and then lowered the shield. Penkral eyed him and scowled.

"You wanted to kill me," Dave said, "Technically I did die."

"But not by my hand," Penkral said, "It was by Horvath's."

"True, but that doesn't break the fact that I died."

Penkral looked at Likilia and then at the ground.

"There is no harm in trying."

Penkral scowled but then nodded. He held out his hand and the Morganian Pentacle burst into its usual red flames. Likilia flew into it and stood in the middle. The others backed up as Penkral's yellow hawk-like eyes glowed and then an explosion of energy erupted in the middle of the Morganian Pentacle. Walls of black, blue, and red flames burst forth and swirled around Likilia. The raven twisted and gave out a few sharp high -pitched caws. Penkral continued to give his energy as the raven slowly lengthened and continued to twist. Steams of dark energy escaped the bird's body and swirled around as the raven started to shift and form into a human. Penkral gave a final cry and a tidal wave of negative energy rippled through the safe house then drew back and sank into a lump in the middle of the Pentacle.

"Likilia?" Penkral whispered he raised his hand and the red flames that outlined the Pentacle vanished, "Likilia?"

The lump moved and slowly drew to their feet. Balthazar, Veronica, Becky and Dave stared baffled as the figure stood straight. It was dressed in all black, a long black dress that fit over the figure nicely with a hooded cloak and the hood was up.

Balthazar felt an old pain coming back to him when he had first trapped the Puppeteer in her animal form when he encountered her.

"Likilia."

The Puppeteer drew back her hood revealing her sharp features. She had black hair with red ribbon intertwined giving her a beautiful yet sharp look and her eyes….those eyes that could see through anyone. Those yellow hawk-like eyes.

"Hello brother."

A/N: First things first, thanks to all who reviewed, faved or stroy alerted much appreciate it. Secondly, if you want me to continue the story I will gladly anyway thanks to everyone. Spitfire47