Chapter 1

Reunion

Hunter

I rocked back and forth on my heals in anticipation. I hadn't seen her in years, not since Liden died.

The Television screen said that her plane had just arrived. I looked toward the gate and saw her familiar blond head. I waved my hand and she ran toward me. She crashed into me with such force that I almost toppled over.

"It's so good to see you!" she gushed as I enveloped her in a hug.

"I missed you too Rylie." I said with a smile on my face.

Rylie was my oldest friend. I knew her even before I knew Sky. We did everything together when we were younger. After Liden died her parents forbid her to see me because them, like most other people believed I was guilty. They soon moved away and the only contact we had was through letters, and then soon, none at all.

When I had heard that she had studied at one of the most prodigious healing schools, I knew I had to invite her here to Widows Vale to teach Morgan.

When we got into the car, neither one of us could stop smiling. We had so much to talk about, but we couldn't say anything. Finally, she broke the silence.

"You know, I never thought you were guilty, not for a second" She said seriously.

"I know" I reassured her taking her hand in mine. We both smiled.

"So" she said, "On the phone you told me you have a girlfriend?"

"Well, sort of. It's new, but I think it's going somewhere." I replied shyly, I've never been good about talking about things like this.

"I'm glad to hear that." She said. "You deserve someone good after all you've been through."

I nodded my head in agreement as she turned up the radio, obviously guilty about not making a better effort to keep in touch with me. I could still read her like a book.

"What have you been doing lately?" I asked interested. I was egger to get off the subject of my love life.

"After we moved away I focused more on studying. I wasn't really in good spirits when I left. I learned a lot about healing and decided that I wanted to do that. I applied to the healing school on a whim and they accepted me. I'm one of the youngest people to have graduated from there."

"That's impressive." I said. She blushed at the complement. She wasn't one to brag, but this meant a lot to her.

"It sucked after we moved." She confided. "Things were never the same. I missed you and everyone else. I never really made any new friends."

This meant a lot to me. To hear her say that made those years of my life not seem so bad.

"It was rough to lose the only person who believed you." I said sadly.

"I'm sorry." She whispered. Her eyes dropped to the floor and she looked sad.

"I think I'll live." I joked trying to lighten the mood. She smiled at me, and the subject was forgotten. We talked about happier things until we got home.

When we pulled up to the house I could sense Morgan there with Sky.

"You'll get to meet Morgan tonight; she's in the house right now"

Morgan

I heard Hunter's car pull into the driveway, and looked to the door expecting to see a middle aged women. He told me Rylie was a family friend so I expected someone around his parent's age with a life time of knowledge in healing. What I saw was a stunning 19 year old blond beauty. She had clear blue eyes, flawless skin and reddish blond hair that cascaded in soft curls down her back. She smiled at me as she tripped up the stairs.

"You're still as clumsy as always." Hunter laughed.

She came up to me and shook my hand.

"I'm Rylie" she giggled, still embarrassed about the fall.

"Morgan." I replied shortly. "I'm looking forward to you teaching me." I added.

"I'm looking forward to teaching you." She countered. "Hunter told me all about you and your power. You're going to do great."

Sky went up and hugged Rylie.

I went into the kitchen with Hunter to get tea for everyone.

"What do you think of her?" Hunter asked me

"She's… young." I answered.

"Yes she is, but she's very smart and will help you gain some lost ground before your initiation."

I smiled at him and took the tray of tea back into the living room. I couldn't help but feel a little jealous of her.

Rylie

I walked into Hunter's house and tripped up the stairs. Way to make a good first impression Ry. I thought to myself. Morgan's never going to want to learn form a klutz.

I walked over to her and introduced myself. She was beautiful in a subtle way. At first glance I knew she was perfect for Hunter. I could also feel the power radiating off of her in waves. I was awestruck by her. I felt like a weak child standing next to her. I smiled at her and we exchanged a few words

Morgan and Hunter went into the kitchen to make tea.

"It's good to see you again." Sky told me.

"I've missed both of you so much" I said.

"Hunter's been having a hard time lately." Sky informed me.

"Why, what happened?" I ask concerned.

"Hunter found Cal and Selene here. Not too long ago Cal kidnapped Morgan and locked her in his pool house and burned it down. Cal and Selene left and it's only a matter of time before they come back for Morgan."

"That's crazy!" I exclaimed. "Are they alright now?" I asked

"For the time being" Sky replied

We stopped talking as they came back in with the tray.

Morgan looked at her watch and said that she was breaking curfew. I was surprised to see that it was midnight already.

"I've got to go." She stated apologetically. "I'll see you all at the circle tomorrow."

She grabbed her keys and Hunter walked her to the car.

"It's so late. I don't even want to know what time it is in England." I yawned.

"I assume you're going to bed then?" Sky chuckled.

"You've got that right." I said as I got up.

Sky showed me to my room and I didn't even bother to unpack. I was out cold by the time my head hit the pillow.