Bennett – Prologue
Cassern
Summary: Cecil Bennett lost his parents when he was a kid, so his Grandmother, Sheila Bennett took him in. She raised well into his teens. Cecil started exhibiting abilities when he got angry or scared, Sheila told him that he's a witch. Possibly the only male Bennett Witch ever. Sheila taught him how to control his abilities. When Cecil turned eighteen, he decided to travel and learn about the supernatural. A year passed and Cecil couldn't shake this feeling like something bad has happened. He gets a call from his Cousin Bonnie and tells him that Shelia has passed away.
Cecil's POV
I lost my parents when I was three years old, it was a car accident. I wasn't with them when it happened… I never cried so much in my life. After the funeral, my Grandmother, Sheila Bennett took me in and she raised me. When I was fourteen, I started exhibiting abilities whenever I got angry or scared. Grams told me that I'm a witch and that I come from a long line of Bennett witches, and that I'm possibly the only male Bennett witch. Don't worry I won't let it go to my head, I'm kinda excited to be a witch.
Grams taught me spells from her grimoire and our ancestor's grimoire, it was awesome. I leaned a lot but I have feeling there's more out there. So, when I turned eighteen, I traveled across the country. I met other witches learning about different ways to practice magic, some were dangerous and other were just too old fashioned for me, I guess. I met someone during my travels, a werewolf. He was nice at first, loving and sweet I thought I could spent the rest of my life with him but I was wrong. Why do you ask? Because he's possessive, jealous sociopath, man, do I know how to pick'em.
One day, I was packing for my next destination but for reason I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad has happened. I get a call from my Cousin Bonnie, I haven't seen her since we were kids. She told me some news, Sheila passed away… Grams. I make it to the funeral, I see Bonnie and her Dad, Rudy. She's grown since I last seen her "Bonnie." I say, she looks at me for a moment then she recognizes me "Cecil? Is that you?" She asks, I nod as I smile.
She smiles and rushes towards me in a tight embrace "I didn't think you'd make it." Bonnie said "Yeah, I didn't think I'd make it either but I had to… for Grams." I say "Grams." Bonnie said back as tears start to fill her eyes. I comfort my Cousin then someone clears their throat, it was Rudy. I turn and face him "Hi Rudy, long time no see." I say "Yes, it is good to see you too, Cecil. Although I wish it was under better circumstances." Rudy said then he hands me an envelope. I take it and open it "What is this?" I ask "It's a deed to Shelia's House, it's in your name." Rudy tells me. I look up at him stunned "Wha… no, this has to be a mistake." I say still stunned "It isn't, Shelia raised you in that house. It's only fitting that you keep the house." Rudy said, tears start to form in my eyes "Oh, Grams." I say as tears roll down my eyes.
I find Bonnie standing near Gram's tombstone, I approach her "I miss her so much." Bonnie said "Me too." I say. There's a sad silence "How did she pass?" I ask "In her sleep." Bonnie answers, it feels like she's leaving something out. I see a dying flower near the tombstone, I cup my hands around it and whisper a spell; bringing it back to life. Bonnie is surprised "You're a witch?" She asks, I nod "Cousin, tell me what really happened, please?" I ask "She did die in sleep but… it was because she overused her magic." Bonnie answers.
Oh Grams… she hasn't used magic since I started traveling "What was she doing?" I ask Bonnie. She tells me that her and Grams were doing a big spell and it was too much for her. They were using a spell to unseal tomb full of vampires for another vampire named Damon Salvatore, so he could find his vampire lover who was trapped in the tomb but it turned out she was never in there to begin with. So… Grams died because of a vampire, she always told me to stay out of vampire business, and I did.
So why would she… then I look at my Cousin… of course, she was protecting Bonnie "What is it?" Bonnie asks "Nothing." I answer. I sigh, looking up at the sky. I guess, my trip is on hiatus, I'm going back to Mystic Falls. I don't know what kind of trouble my Cousin is in but I need to watch over her and make sure she doesn't get hurt or worst, killed.