Chapter 1

To Learn how to work Magick, is like trying to learn how to write in Russian. You have to know the right alien marks in each notation. You have to know how to word it out. Its a complicated process. One that my patience is dwindling down on. I can't stand sitting around reading from books. I want to work physical magick. But no one trusts me enough to do it on my own. I have a dark past. My father was truly evil inside and out, but wasn't it my own boy friend, my soul mate, Hunter Niall; who told me that I choose my own path? I can decide to go to the light instead of the dark, and yet he sits there and acts like I'm about to turn at any second. he won't allow me to do anything that will make myself feel better. he tells me that if anything were to feel off, or if I feel ill to call him, and He'll drive over to take care of the problem. I'm a healer. I can do this myself. but he never allows me to. he treats me like I'm 2 instead of 19.

"I can do this on my own you know" I quietly said to Alice. I had, had a major migraine and so I called Alice, like hunter had suggested I do while he was in the city on a new lead for the assignment he was on. he seems to have a lot of those lately. being away for so long. It gets a bit old. But as I promised I called Alice.

"I know dear, its just that hunter is very protective over you, and worries a great deal about you." She said softly in a soothing voice. "But its him, what can you do?"

"I can't do anything, that's just it. he never worried until after he found out who my father was. what I was capable of. My mother was good you know. not an ounce of evil with in her spirit" I said curtly. I was getting miffed at Alice for no reason. I'd known her three years, and she was always there for me. When Cal tried to kill me, when Selene came back from the dead, even when I caught wind that Hunter had been in an accident, and thought to be dead. She was there, all the time. I couldn't take this out on her. I wouldn't. So I took a deep breath and said

"Alice, I'm so sorry. this isn't your fault. Its just that Hunter hasn't been home in a little over a week, and he send you to do something I'm perfectly capable of doing myself"

she looked at me with her soft motherly blue eyes and smiled a wide earth shattering smile

"Its quite alright, lovely. I understand where you're coming from 100 percent. its okay if you want to vent on me, i know you mean me no harm."

She truly was an amazing person. I didn't deserve such greatness. When I was always so bitter anymore these days.

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I was asleep when the phone started ringing off the hook. I was alone all week because Mary K and my parents were on a trip to Canada for Christmas break. So I stalked out of my room on the fourth ring. Pissed, because I couldn't figure out why Raven Metlzer would be calling me 4:00 in the morning on a Tuesday, during Christmas break.

"hello" I said in an irritated sleepy tone

"Hi, Morgan?" She said tentatively

"yes, Raven what do you need"

"how did you know it was me.."

"caller Id, what do you need its 4 am."

"Oh, right Im so sorry to be calling you so early but my parents had a fight"

this is getting good I thought, raven calling me of all people because of a family fight

"and they kicked me out..for the next couple of days...and I was wondering if you could.."

"If I could what Raven?" I said curtly "Please do cut to the chase, I'm getting irritated. it 4 am"

"Right, right of course" she said, sounding embarressed " I was wondering if I could come and stay with you..?"

that caught be off guard, why in the world would Raven Meltzer want to stay with me Morgan Rowlands. The queen of all awkwardness

"Why?" I said oddly "Why me, why not call sky or Bree?"

"because they are both out of town, Bree got a last minute call from her dad in New York, and Sky went back to England for the Holidays"

Oh, so I was the only one left she felt she could turn to. Amazing. I never would have thought..

"Sure Raven, just come over and Ill set up the guest room for you, my parents and Mary K are out of town for the rest of this week, So you won't be bombarded with questions"

"OH MY GOD! MORGAN THANK YOU SO MUCH!" she gushed into the phone "You really don't have any ideal what this means to me!"

"Its perfectly fine, just come on over. take a taxi if you don't have a ride, and Ill pay the fee. So pack up, and Ill see you in a little while"

"Oh Morgan..!"

"Its really fine Raven, just hurry up. I'm tired"

"Ok!"

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About 2 hours later Raven came up my front steps and knocked 4 times on the door before resorting to the door bell. I had fallen asleep on the couch after making her queen sized bed with fresh linens, and placing fresh towels on the vanity. This is going to be interesting, living with raven meltzer for a week, oh goddess.

As I walked to the door I picked up a cup of coffee I had made, and sipped it down. Caffine. Amazing, need I say more?

"Hey" I said opening the door "come this way before the cat gets out."

"Hey Morgan" She said stepping to the left and setting down her duffel bags "thanks again for letting me come over and stay for a couple of days"

"You're quite welcome, come with me, and Ill show you around" I said taking one of her bags and walking up the stairs.

I took her to the far room on the right hand side and opened up the door. the room was an OK size it wasn't huge like some people were used to, but it would do.

"this is our guest room, where you're going to be sleeping. Everything is free reign in the kitchen and any where else, just be sure to stay out of my parents room and Mary K's. they have this sixth sense when some one other then them selves had been in there with out their permission." I said " So, you can use the hall bathroom. Everything is stocked up. I put fresh Linens on the bed. and some new towels out on the vanity. You can use that wardrobe" I said pointing to the huge mahogany double doored wardrobe. "and this dresser, So, if you don't mind, and if you feel comfortable, I'm going to go back to bed for a couple of hours. I'm feeling a bit under the weather"

As she was looking around and taking in her surroundings she said

"Thanks again Morgan, so much. Ill see you later on today, get some sleep and feel better. Ill make breakfast"

"alright, if you need anything let me know"

and with that I left the room back towards my bed, knowing as soon as my head hit the pillow I was going to be out.

end of chapter 1.