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While I wrote this story I listened to "Secrets" by The Divine Madness; Awesome song, by the way.

The Ancient Power

Prologue

~Camp Iwanahee~ 2001

He picked her up and slung her small body over his shoulder. She began to pound on his back as he carried her away to the lake. His grip on her back tightened as she began to squirm. She couldn't take it anymore and began to laugh. There was nothing else she could do. The sun shined on them as they got closer to the lake.

"Reid, stop, put me down!" she yelled. He shook his head and continued pressing forward. There were footsteps behind him as they inched closer to the water.

"Sorry, babe." He said.

They were now at the lakeshore. Reid tossed her into the cold waters of the lake. She shrieked as she was flying through the air before she hit the water. The water slapped her skin when she made contact. Reid laughed at her when she went under. She resurfaced gasping for air. Her hair was blocking her vision as she splashed around. She moved her hair away then, looked up at Reid.

"Reid Garwin, I will get you!" she screamed.

He was on the ground laughing when three other boys showed up. They saw the girl in the lake and began to laugh. The boys bumped fists and were hitting each other on their backs. She began to swim back towards shore. When she reached the boardwalk where the boys were she rested her forearms on the wood.

"Do you think that's funny?" she asked.

She leant forward and looked up to Reid. "Reid, come closer to me."

He was on his knees and was looking down at her. "Yes?"

She wrapped her arms around Reid's neck and brought her lips closer to his. She smiled slyly at him then, her eyes flashed black. Reid suddenly went flying into the water. The girl laughed then, went under the water and swam to where Reid was. He spit water in her face and she fell back. "Ewww!"

Reid laughed at her again then, pulled her into his arms. Her arms were wrapped around him and she smiled at him. "Now we are even, Blondie." She said.

He didn't let her go when she tried to pull away. "You are so cute."

"I know that already."

She pushed out of Reid's arms and began swimming towards the others. Tyler and Pogue helped her out of the water and onto the ground. She held her hair then, squeezed it in her hands. Her hair was dry enough, even though it was till dripping wet. Pogue and the girl bumped fists.

"Nice job, Kitten." Pogue said.

"Thank you, Pogue." She said.

"Hey, Leah!" Tyler called.

She looked in the direction he called and smiled. "What's up, Tyler?"

'She looks so beautiful, I don't think I can get it out,' Tyler thought to himself.

He continued to stare into her hazel eyes without saying a word. Her brow furrowed at his silence.

"Um…Ty?" she asked, questionably.

"Leah, I have something I--," he began before he was cut off.

"Hey, can you guys get together? I want to take a picture for memories," a boy with curly blonde hair and blue eyes asked them.

Leah smiled at him brightly. "Sure, Kevin. We would love, too. Can you take extra shots so, we can keep them."

He blinked at her. 'I can't believe she knows my name,' Kevin thought.

"Yeah, of course I can." He said.

Tyler and Reid wrapped their arms around her and she blushed. "That's a little close guys."

"I know, babe." Reid whispered in her ear.

She shook her head in disapproval, "Will you ever quit?"

He kissed her cheek quickly. "No, beautiful."

She laughed at him then, kissed his cheek. "You are so funny, Reid."

Caleb had his arms crossed and stood next to Tyler. He had a serious look on his face, but his eyes were warm and open. Pogue was on side of Reid and was smiling. The camera flashed six times before they finished taking the picture. After they dispersed Reid was tugging on Leah's arm.

"Come on, Leah. Please, take a picture with me. What if we separate?" he begged her, but she wasn't easing up on him.

"Reid, this is ridiculous. We have to go see Gorman anyway. You know he will get mad at us if we are late." She said.

"I could care less if the old timer got angry with us." he said.

"Fine. Let's take the picture. Kevin if you wouldn't mind."

"That's okay, I don't mind." Kevin said, his cheeks turning red.

Reid wrapped his arm around Leah's neck and it rested on her shoulders. Her hand was on his chest as she turned into him. The camera flashed again. Leah thought she was free, but Tyler walked up to her.

"Can I take a picture with you, Lee?" he asked her.

She smiled happily at him. "I would love to take a picture with you!"

He smiled at her when she said she would love, too. He lifted her into his arms and she smiled warmly at him. Her eyes were locked onto him the whole time and as were his on her. After the camera flashed, Caleb, her brother, walked over to Leah and Tyler. Tyler set her to the ground and she grabbed Caleb's arm.

"Gorman is waiting for us, Kitty." Caleb said. "I don't know why you are always toying with Reid. You know how he gets."

She laughed at Caleb's remark. "He's fun to hang out with and Caleb, I do know how Reid gets."

She looked behind her and saw Tyler walking slowly behind them. She bit her lip then, released Caleb's arm and ran over to Tyler. She kissed his cheek softly then, hugged him tightly. "Cheer up, Ty."

He smiled at her and laced his fingers through hers. "Yeah, let's go."

They walked towards Gorman's cabin so; they could practice the Dark Arts.

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After they practiced Leah went out to practice. She was standing in an open field and she was alone. Leah began walking around the field quietly, letting her hair blow around. Suddenly, she could hear whispers all around her. She looked around her in all directions.

I have to bury it

Charlotte, we need to hurry. The mob is getting closer.

Richard, we need to bury it before evil can get it and I need to make sure they can't find it.

That necklace of yours can change the fate of every one?

Yes, it can. If good has it then, there is no problem.

The whispers stopped. Leah continued to walk around searching for the noise. Suddenly, she tripped and what she fell on was hard. She thought that was strange due to the fact she was in grass. She started to dig until she found a box. Her hazel eyes enlarged at the strange site. It seemed as if that box had been there since the 1600s. The box had the name Charlotte on it. When she opened it there was a piece of paper in it. She read it aloud.

"Within my hand is the Ancient Power

At my will, I can create and destroy

As its Guardian, I will protect it and use it for good

If it is used for evil the stone will change black and so will your heart

Only the power within can corrupt the darkness"

What the hell? Suddenly, her body felt like it was on fire. She fell to the ground and began to twitch. The flame was eating away at her. Why was this happening? All she could see was darkness. Her waist burned. A red line traced a tattoo on her body. When her eyes opened she felt a burning on her right wrist. She stared at the newly marked triquetra on her wrist.

"I am too young to have a tattoo. I am only twelve!" she said.

She looked back into the box. "Are there any instructions on how to hide this tattoo?"

A choker attached itself to her neck and when she looked back down, that tattoo was gone. "Thank you, whatever you are."

She fell to the ground softly. Her eyes closed and her hair scattered all over. A transparent hand rubbed her head.

This child shall be blessed and cursed with this gift.

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"Where did you find her?" Pogue asked Caleb.

"She was out in the fields unconscious." He said.

Leah's eyes fluttered open and she looked all around her. Her hands were trembling as she checked every part of her body. She sat up quickly, but Pogue pushed her down carefully.

"Kitty, stay down. You have a fever and need to rest." Pogue told her.

She sighed and tried to resist. "Pogue, I'm not a baby."

"Just lie down for us, Leah." Caleb said.

Her eyes scanned the room then, she fell back down. "Thanks you guys."

Tyler handed her a bottle of ginger ale. She smiled at him. "Thank you, Ty."

He smiled then, rubbed her head. "I just want you to get better."

"I will now, let me sleep."

"Okay."

I love you, Leah.

'Leah, this will be the last time I see you,' Caleb said to himself.

That is the end of the prologue. First Chapter will be up soon. I want to thank my newly found friend, hecate's apprentice, for giving me advice on this story. Please Read and Review! I hope you come to love this story.