Strings Attached

Chapter 11

"Well, here's the deal Mr. Asshat. You give us our information, and I will pay you more than those assholes are willing to pay for me." Celeste said, leaning a bit forward. "And not to mention your dirty record. How many illegal trading of creatures have you done? What if I tip your ministry about it? Easily 60 years in prison if I can help it." Celeste threatened, making her eyes flashed.

"So, what do you think?" Celeste said, leaning back in her chair, clearly seeing her words taking their effect.

"Something' invisible's been wreakin' havoc around Fifth Avenue. You may wanna check out Macy's department store. Might help with what you're looking for." Gnarlak begrudgingly gave them information.

But everything turned into a chaos after an elf shouted that Macusa was coming. Celeste stood up from her seat looking outraged. "You planned this?! You piece of shit!" Celeste exclaimed as glared at the goblin who was now smiling maliciously.

But before Celeste could do anything, Jacob came and punched the goblin hard on his face. "You remind me of my foreman." Jacob said, staring at the unconscious goblin.

Celeste looked around seeing people getting arrested left and right, urging the guys to apparate away. She saw her wanted poster as they all apparate away.

"Damn it, I made it on the wanted list." Celeste hissed as the cold air hit her bare arms. She quickly raised her fingers and snapped them. Her old clothes replaced her party wear.

"Well there, the shop that deals with the information." Tina said, pointing towards Macy's department store. Celeste looked at Newt before taking the lead towards the store.

"Demiguise are really peaceful creatures. But be warned, never annoy them, they will give you one nasty nip if provoked." Newt said in a whisper as they slowly approached the purse hanging in mid air.

Demiguise appeared as he took something from the howl and kept it in the purse before climbing down from the shelf.

"Oh dougal." Celeste whispered to herself, as she nodded her head towards Newt. "You two, head that way." Newt whispered to Jacob and Queenie, who nodded their heads and started to walk away.

But at that moment, they heard a roar from the building. "Newt, you are sure you aren't missing any creature other than dougal?" Celeste asked, not removing her gaze from Dougal, who looked at the ceiling then continued to pick up the items from the shelf.

"I think I miscounted Celeste. Maybe Dougal is here to babysit." Newt said, making Celeste groan in a low voice. They watched Dougal look at them, his eyes growing wide as they landed on Celeste.

But he just walked upstairs, making Celeste look at Newt with a disbelieving expression. "Did he just- did he just walk out on me?" Celeste asked, as Newt walked forward, following where Demiguise just disappeared a moment ago.

"Well looks like it." Newt said, a small chuckle in his voice. "Don't laugh." Celeste said, rolling her eyes as they finally appeared in the dark attic, where Demiguise rushed towards something that's out of everyone's vision.

"Its sight operates on probability, so it can foresee the most likely immediate future." Newt informed the group.

"He is babysitting what?" Tina asked, looking at the couple, who were in their alarmed state. At that moment, a huge blue snake-like creature came into view.

Tina walked back a bit at that. "It was babysitting that." Tina said in a whisper. "Yep." Celeste said as she watched Newt walk ahead carefully, not trying to trigger anything.

Newt laid the case down as Dougal made a space for Newt. "Occamies are choranaptyxic. So they-grow-to fill-available-space." Newt informed the group as he stayed still.

"Hey, mummy's here." Newt cooed at occamy, as it cranes it head towards Newt. "He calls himself their mummy?" Tina asked, sounding surprised.

"Well he technically is their mummy. He has taken care of them since they were eggs." Celeste said fondly.

Queenie stepped forward to take a look at Occamy, but in the process she kicked the glass baubles, which rolled forward jingeling. And it was all required for the chaos to ensue.

The occamy started to panic, his tail swiping beneath Celeste's legs making her fall on the ground with a loud thump.

All breath was knocked off from Celeste's lungs as she struggled to catch her breath and she could barely acknowledge what was going on. The tail of occamy was kind of suffocating her as it was lying on her chest.

But suddenly everything started to feel light, and Occamy's tail was lifted from her chest. She started to cough violently as she sat up, trying to breathe.

"Are you alright Celeste?!" Queenie asked, not daring to move. "Yes, yes. Just out of breath." Celeste said, still breathing heavily and practically panting.

"Hey Celeste, you alright?" Newt came to her and rubbed his palm on her back. "Yeah, I am totally fine. Just have to teach him not to keep his large tail on my chest. Nearly suffocated me." Celeste joked as she chuckled.

"Well definitely. Can't lose you, can we?" Newt said, before helping her to her feet. "Alright, every creature is home?" Celeste asked Newt, who nodded his head.

"Yep. All home and settled, mostly." Newt said, as he looked at the tea pot in Tina's hands and then to Demiguise.

"Good. Now it's my turn to take this matter in my hands. I want to investigate deeply about the Percival Grave." Celeste said, her hands showed in her dress pants.