Step by step Sebastian approached Kilgrave's table.
As he walked he took a deep breath and activated Occlumency. Although the technique was originally meant to shield against memory reading spells like Legilimency Sebastian believed that fully sealing the mind could resist any sort of mental intrusion including Kilgrave's pheromone based control.
His gaze gradually lost focus not from distraction but from deliberate concentration. His mind retreated behind mental barriers sealed tight like a vault.
Reaching the table Sebastian placed the dish gently in front of the suited man.
Kilgrave did not even glance at him. Instead he turned to the stiff faced woman at his side.
"Come now, Jessica. This is the restaurant's most famous black truffle pine oil soup. Try it."
Then without sparing Sebastian so much as a glance he gave a lazy wave.
"Alright, you can go now."
He paused.
No response.
Kilgrave's brow furrowed.
"Did you not hear me?"
His voice sharpened.
"I said go down."
Kilgrave turned toward Sebastian intending to glare down the man who dared ignore his command only for Sebastian to strike first.
In a flash Sebastian's hand shot out and clamped around Kilgrave's throat cutting off his voice before a word could escape. Deprived of an order Jessica remained in her dazed state obediently tasting the black truffle pine oil soup in front of her oblivious to the escalating chaos.
Kilgrave struggled against Sebastian's iron grip. In a burst of desperation he pulled a pistol from inside his jacket and fired.
Bang!
Sebastian twisted his body at the last moment. The bullet whizzed past harmlessly. Kilgrave's aim had been off but the blast forced Sebastian to loosen his grip.
Coughing and gasping Kilgrave rasped out his command.
"Jessica... cough... Kill him!"
Jessica froze mid sip. Then her eyes snapped forward. With explosive force she launched herself at Sebastian. Her punch carried the terrifying strength of someone no longer ordinary human.
Sebastian dove into a roll narrowly avoiding the impact. The floor where he had just stood cracked and cratered under Jessica's fist.
He did not hesitate. Raising his hand mid roll he pointed his palm at Jessica and whispered sharply.
"Wingardium Leviosa!"
Jessica who was about to rush toward Sebastian immediately levitated from the spot. Her body struggled in the air but it could not break the force that kept her suspended.
Sebastian looked at Jessica and casually waved his hand outward. The levitated Jessica accelerated and was sent flying out of the restaurant crashing through the glass and leaving an afterimage as she soared into the street. Pedestrians screamed in terror at the sight.
Kilgrave realizing that Sebastian was no ordinary person immediately raised his gun and aimed it at him.
But Sebastian cast the Levitation Charm on Kilgrave once again. With another swift motion of his arm Kilgrave was sent hurtling toward the ceiling before crashing down to the ground. Blood spurted from his nose and mouth as he dropped the gun.
"Cough, cough, cough... Jesse... Jessica, save me!"
Boom!
The glass of the restaurant shattered from the outside as Jessica with her enhanced strength broke through. Despite her power the broken glass did not harm her thick skin.
Sebastian planned to use the Floating Charm once again to finish off Kilgrave but just as he raised his hand Jessica who had broken through the glass grabbed Kilgrave and shielded him in her arms. With a swift kick she propelled herself out of the restaurant carrying Kilgrave with her.
Watching them flee Sebastian knew that he could not let them escape. If they got away endless attacks and retaliation would follow. He was not afraid of their revenge but Alisha was just an ordinary person. He could not allow her to be dragged into such a dangerous situation.
Kilgrave must die today.
Ignoring everything else Sebastian removed the chef's uniform and hat pulling the hood over his head to conceal his face. He then followed Jessica and Kilgrave rushing out of the restaurant.
As he watched them leap rapidly toward the building across the street he cast a levitation spell on himself. With a swift push of his legs he took to the air following Jessica and Kilgrave as they made their escape.
The passersby on the street stunned and filming with their phones caught his attention. However Sebastian was helpless against it. All he could do was attempt to shield his identity by covering his face as much as possible.
When he landed on the roof of the building he continued his pursuit. However Jessica's physical abilities far outpaced his own. She was far stronger with extraordinary skills while Sebastian was still just an ordinary person in terms of physical prowess.
Though Sebastian had cast the levitation charm on himself he knew that over time he would fall behind Jessica and Kilgrave. He had to intercept them soon or risk losing them completely.
"Petrificus Totalus! Petrificus Totalus!"
Two streams of light shot from Sebastian's fingertips in quick succession but neither hit Jessica or Kilgrave. The first spell struck the roof of a building leaving a hole the size of a fist. The second hit a water tank on the roof harmlessly petrifying a pigeon that had been resting there.
Damn it is impossible to aim accurately without a wand. Once this is over I will make the time to craft a proper one.
Boom!
With a slight push off the edge of the roof Sebastian leapt staying close behind Jessica and Kilgrave.
Suddenly his eyes caught sight of a high rise crane slowly transporting steel beams to the top of a building between the two buildings ahead. Narrowing his gaze Sebastian spotted Jessica and Kilgrave about to jump near the crane.
Without hesitation he stretched his hand out and pressed it against the steel beam casting a floating charm.
"Wingardium Leviosa!"
Creak.
The steel beam which had been lifted steadily suddenly rotated and moved upward positioned directly in front of Jessica and Kilgrave. It collided with them mid air.
The abrupt block left Jessica with no time to dodge. She collided head on with the steel beam losing her balance and crashing hard onto the rooftop.
As for Kilgrave who had been in her arms he was violently thrown away slamming to the ground. His legs and one arm bent at unnatural angles with blood pouring from his nose and mouth.
For Kilgrave whose physical condition was only average the high altitude fall and impact were fatal. Had Jessica not been there to cushion his fall taking most of the damage he would already be dead. But even with Jessica's protection Kilgrave was severely injured and barely conscious.
Sebastian's body descended slowly landing next to Jessica who was slowly rising from the ground. He raised his hand and cast a Petrificus Totalus on her freezing her in place.
Kilgrave's control ability was extremely strong. As long as he was not too far away and remained conscious his victims could not break free of his control unless they had been under it for a long time allowing their bodies to gradually develop resistance. Of course this still required exceptional physical resilience.
In short it was nearly impossible to escape Kilgrave's control and Jessica would interfere with Sebastian if allowed. Therefore he took the initiative to strip her of her mobility ensuring that he could deal with Kilgrave without distraction.
He approached Kilgrave slowly.
At that moment Kilgrave was crawling away with his only intact right arm trying to distance himself from Sebastian's approach. But his efforts were futile.
"Kilgrave, when you toy with the minds and bodies of others think about the day when it happens to you."
Kilgrave still desperately calling Jessica's name in a hoarse voice was only met with silence. Jessica immobilized by Sebastian's Petrificus Totalus could not respond. Although the spell was weaker without a wand it was enough to keep her completely still.
Jessica did not respond to his call for a long time. Eventually Kilgrave realized that this time he truly had to die. He looked at Sebastian with a mocking smile curling on his lips.
"Do you think you are any different from me? With your superhuman power you will eventually look down on these ordinary people from above. Sooner or later you will become just like me. Why do you think you have the right to kill me? What makes you qualified to end my life?"
Sebastian remained calm with cold eyes.
"I did not kill you for justice. I killed you because you endangered my family. That is all."
With that Sebastian did not say another word. He cast the levitation spell once more sending Kilgrave soaring into the sky. When Kilgrave was nothing but a tiny black speck in his eyes Sebastian snapped his fingers. The levitation spell immediately ceased. Kilgrave fell from the sky crashing onto the roof with a sickening thud. His body turned into a pool of mangled flesh. Blood poured out and gathered into a grim pool.
Sebastian walked over to Jessica's side watching as her eyes slowly regained clarity. He snapped his fingers again lifting the petrification spell from her body. Then without a word he jumped off the roof. When Jessica rushed to the edge trying to catch a glimpse of him Sebastian had already vanished from her sight.
Walking down the alley Sebastian shed his sweater and emerged onto an unmonitored street now wearing only the short sleeved shirt underneath. He entered a nearby clothing store and purchased a new sweater and pants in a different color. He pulled the hood up to conceal his face. Then he returned to the restaurant.
Entering through the back door Sebastian found that everyone in the restaurant had regained their senses. However the memory of the chaos they had just experienced was still fresh in their minds leaving them in a state of confusion.
Sebastian slipped into the monitoring room next to the utility closet where no one was present. It was the perfect place for him to work undisturbed. He quickly deleted the surveillance footage of himself taking the original master tape as well.
Once he had completed the task Sebastian carefully picked up the unconscious Alisha and placed her in the lounge.
He trusted the people in the restaurant. They were reliable and loyal. He felt at ease leaving Alisha in their care. Afterward he quietly exited the restaurant riding his bike as if nothing had happened.
Once home Sebastian took out a meal from the fridge and heated it in the microwave. He carried it back to his room. As he ate he opened his computer to check the status of his orders on Amazon and eBay. The logistics as always were painfully slow but Sebastian had long since stopped complaining.
The items he had ordered were mostly wood from various trees and feathers from different birds. He had even ordered specimens of lizards and snakes.
This world lacked the magical materials from his previous life. Or perhaps those materials were beyond his reach for now. He could only rely on substitutes for the time being. At the very least he could use them to craft a wand. The more magic he had the greater the possibility of traveling to mysterious places like Kamar Taj or Asgard where he could find the true magical materials needed for potions or a proper wand.
But the biggest issue right now was the slow pace of logistics from Amazon and eBay.