Power is a dangerous thing.
We realized that very early on, too much power was never a good thing, there must be a balance. The Ancient Laws were written before memory, at the very start of the power. We were given consciousness, the ability to adapt and change with a power that would do the same long after our creators and enforcers had departed this world.
Envoys, guides for those blessed with the power came next. For our creators never found a way to allow us an actual form. They speak for us, they enforce us, they do what we cannot. For hundreds of years, there has been no use for us, the power was content to infuse others and they were content to follow the laws to a degree that satisfied us.
A fallen Envoy begun a personal crusade. In time it became a full fledged war. Today they call themselves Witch Hunters, their mission is to hunt down and kill all manner of Supernatural beings. Witches is a loose term now. They are the more extreme version of the Envoys. Unfortunately the Envoys fall under their heading of Supernatural.
For everyone's protection, the power went underground. The Envoys went to sleep and for two hundred years we waited, praying that there would not be a use for us anymore. So far, that has been the case.
Until now.
The Covenant of Ipswitch has broken several very big laws in the past three days, the biggest offense which is throwing off the Balance. It has been felt all over the world and other Covenants are out for blood. The Covenant of Ipswitch has always been too powerful for its own good, but their silence has kept them from retribution. However, killing another member of the Covenant and throwing off the Balance is something that cannot be ignored.
Action must be taken.
Two Envoys have been awoken and sent to fix the problem. Whether they make it or not, we do not know. The Witch Hunters are out for blood, spurred on by the promise of eliminating a powerful threat to their way of life. Understand, Willing power is not strictly forbidden but it is dangerous and the elder Danvers was not the first member of his Covenant to end his Addiction in that manner.
It doesn't help that two of them are in love, going so far as to break the silence. It is strictly against the Laws. If the Envoys cannot fix this, then we must intervene and restore the balance through it. It is a horrible way to end life, but it must be done if the fifth member is truly dead.
PIty, because the Covenant of Ipswitch holds more potential than anyone could have foreseen. Hopefully this will not end badly, but if it does than life will go on.
It always has.