According to Dravid, Mrs Deverill and the villagers of Lesser Malling are part of a group of witches who seek the return of the Old Ones by opening Raven's Gate using witchcraft. Dravid tells Matt that he is a part of one of the five children who defeated the Old Ones, and has inherited their powers while Mrs Deverill and the citizens of Lesser Malling, who are all descendants of witches and warlocks, want to sacrifice him on the night of Roodmas, the day black magic is most powerful.
According to Dravid, Mrs Deverill and the villagers of Lesser Malling are part of a group of witches who seek the return of the Old Ones by opening Raven's Gate using witchcraft.  Dravid tells Matt that he is one of five children who defeated the Old Ones and has inherited their powers while Mrs Deverill and the citizens of Lesser Malling, all descendants of witches and warlocks, intend to sacrifice him on Roodmas, the night when black magic is strongest.