Grace came home from college just like she promised she would. She hated coming back to the northern Louisiana farm; it was full of death and decay. It was once a normal looking farm, or at least a functional farm. but after her mother died, the world went all to hell.

Which is appropriate considering her father is the son of one of the most powerful witches of all time (and unlike for female children- in male children powers DO NOT skip a generation).

But why did Grace come home? Because she heard her father was sick. He sent her a single letter asking for her help. He had exhausted his powers, but he knew of others who light be able to save him.

But they probably wouldn t. Grace already knew that, because the woman who could save him was one of his worst enemies.

But Grace had a plan B that she would make in to her plan A. she would seek out Misty; the eternal one. She had met her before as a child, this blonde woman who would forever look about 25 years old. She was a nice enough person, who did not get many visitors; she was more than willing to pay the farm a vist. Grace picked her up in her rental car and the both traveled to the farm for the first time in years.

"nothing can be done." Misty said as she approached the main house- and that was severe coming from Misty; she had seen an ungodly amount of darkness in her life. The unholy energy hung thick; like smog.

She still agreed to have dinner at the house, if only so Grace would not be alone with what ever resided inside.

"dad?" Grace said as she opened the door. Of course it was not locked; not even the postman came to this place.

the large man appeared; Jeddidiah Hedrick, or just Jed. 6 foot 5 with straggly shoulder length blonde hair, and piercing blue eyes. he had a Viking meets "Texas chainsaw massacre" look; a hulk of a man but with a strong muscular body and face that could best be described as painfully beautiful.

He cooked a meal of chicken potatoes and corn. All of which tasted like cigarettes- but not because anyone was a smoker.

the animal, the plants, even the walls of the house should have died long ago; everything was held together by dark magic. It was like a glue that held everything in suspended animation. His hands callused hands couldn t not stop trembling, even as he tried to talk to Grace about school and other positive topics. He needed to pause every few minutes to cough; a cough that sounded so deep in his lungs, it was made everyone uncomfortable.

The girls ate politely and left immediately.

Grace drove Misty home, and along the way they talked; the dark magic was to strong. Misty was the master of resurrecting the dead, but she knew that even in death Jed's body would be toxic, her magic would be completely blocked out.

"give him comfort; then let him go." Mistry said, holding Grace hand as she exited the car, "BUT-" she added, squeezing her hand tight. "I tell you this as a friend- please-do NOT seek out Fiona." With that Misty left the decision in Grace'a hands.

Jed was a strong sorcerer, the son of a supreme witch known as Anna-Leigh and a priest (she seduced in to a one night stand). His mother had been genuinely in love at the time, and had Jed been a female child she might have kept him. But instead she left him at a catholic orphanage where he lived until he was 16- when he was kicked out for starting fires with his mind. His mother came for him and brought him to live with her coven. He might have been safe there if not for her "sudden death" and the rise of a new supreme witch.

Fiona was only a few years older then him but she knew his power had the potential to surpass her own. So the next day, when he left the house to go to the store she created a barrier or energy; a force field so he could never reenter the house (and she threw what little belongings he had on the street-just for good measure.) After being homeless for 2 years, he wound work on a small farm owned by a old couple and their granddaughter.

Like a story out a fairy tale; he was welcomed with open arms. Within the year he fell deeply in love with their granddaughter. they married when she was 18 and he was 20. 3 years later her grandparents died leaving her their home. they were married for 10 years before Grace was born. they had no health care so there was no real way to know who's body was to blame. But that didn t matter because- Grace was a baby born of magic.