Author's note: So, I decided to post this story now. I know I have other stories to deal with, but at the moment I just need to write Hawk's story a bit more. Still trying to deal with being motherless, and it's not going well. I hope you enjoy what I have planned for Hawk this time.

Chapter 1 - The calm storm.

Well, it has been a while and things have changed in the last few weeks. I am pregant with my next baby. Great news...I would be more excited, but how can I be when it is effecting me in such a confusing way. Lets just say, I am powerless. Theresa says my child is either going to be a real powerful hero, and it's power is blocking my own, or it has no power what so ever and my power is receeding on its own accord to protect the babe. The length of the pregency will confirm which it is. If it is really powerful, then it should only be a few more days, if human, well, I will finally understand the annoce of waiting 9 months with a child inside me. But, just the idea is exciting, how an unborn child can effect a heroes power? There was an outside problem that comes with this pregency - Reaver. He has been over-protective since he found out I was pregent and losing my power. I mean, yeah, it is sweet, but being locking inside with no commpany is kind of byond caring limits. I often found myself re-reading the books of the guild library and choosing the names I could call my next child. Reaver spent most of his time with the twins and Morgan, I loved watching them play, but, even though is pregency is blocking my power it doesn't ease the call of my heroes blood. The outdoors called out to me, and well, seeing Reaver's reaction last time I stepped outside- ouch...

Today was no different, Reaver was outside with the kids, I had finished reading a book for the 100th time and I had found several books in class rooms I had believed to be missing. I was heading down to the main hall when someone entered the guild map enterence.

"Good day, can I help you?" I smiled, it was a woman, she looked terrified.

"I...was hoping to ask for some help." She stammered, I frowned slightly, it wasn't time this had happened.

"What is the problem?" I asked.

"i have asked the king to send men to slove it, but he has refused and thus I felt it was only right to ask you. Balverines have been sighted near the edge of my farm recently, in Oakfield." She said

"Balverines in Oakfield." I repeated, I knew people could bump into Balverine in Rookridge on the way to and from Oakfield, but Balverines in Oakfield? I palced my hand on my guild seal. "Stefan?"

'Lady Hawk, how may I be of service?' Stefan's voice questioned

"I need you at the map hall enterence as soon as possible, please." I told him, there was no reply, the woman jumped as Stefan walked through the enterence doors.

"Lady Hawk." He smiled

"Good, it seems we have a problem, this woman owns a farm in Oakfield and Balverines have been sighted at it's edge." I explained

"But, Balverines aren't known to live in Oakfield." Stefan said, he was confused.

"Precisely, I want you and a few other heroes to go and solve this mystery. It would be a great service to the people. And it is only right we help, seeing how the king has failed to realise the danger the people may be in if the Balverine's are not chased away soon." I Looked at Stefan.

"Of course." Stefan nodded, he looked at the woman. "I shall call upon a few friends and we shall head to Oakfield with you. I assure you, we shall not let anyone come to harm."

"Thank you, thank you so much. I knew I could count on you heroes." The woman was close to tears

"I wish you a safe journey home. Stefan, please be sure to keep me updated." I smiled

"Right, would you like to come with me, madam?" Stefan held his arm out kindly to the woman, who accepted it. I watched them leave. I looked at the map and frowned, Darrian refused to help? I knew he was trying to get the heroes of the guild to fall under his command, but I viewed Heroes as the helpers of the people, not servants of the crown, I had made that clear. But, clearly, it had not sunk in. I headed up to my study and pulled out a peice of paper. I began to right a letter to the king himself.

'Dearest Darrian,

The strangest thing happened today, a woman from Oakfield came to the guild seeking help. I had heard from her that Balverines were around in Oakfield and that she first went to you for help. Is it true you refused to help? If you did I wish to speak to you in person as I find this a matter of urgency.

Hawk'

I folded the letter and sealed it with a wax seal with the guild seal symbol.

"Barry?" I called, he rushed in.

"Yes, Hawk?" He asked

"I need this sent to the king, now. He needs to get it today." I held out the letter

"Of course, I shall take it myself." Barry bowed, taking the letter and leaving. I sighed, Darrian was just asking to be hated by the people recently. I wonder what has gotten into him, this was not who he was before. A giggle pulled me from my thoughts, I got up and looked out of the open window, my family was playing outside. I smiled, this was the life. A full time hero and mother. Not many heroes could pull that off, I knew Scarlet couldn't.

"MOMMY!" Morgan called, she waved at me, beaming, everyone else looked up, I smiled and waved back, Reaver frowned and said something to Kaida. I knew he was heading up here, I could tell by the look on his face. I took a seat again, i sighed and closed my eyes and didn't bother moving until I heard the door open. I looked up as Reaver approached me. He took my hands.

"what's happened?" He asked, pulling me to my feet and hugging me close.

"Darrian, a woman came her seeking help. Balverines have been sighted in Oakfield and he refused to do anything. I had todo something, so I sent Stefan and a few other heroes of his choice to deal with them..." I told him, he took the seat and sat me on his lap. "What am I going to do?" Reaver said nothing, but held me close and stroked my hair.

"you don't do anything..." He replied finally.

"What?" I sat up and looked at him, Really wishing I had miss heard him.

"You don't do anything, in your condition..." Reaver began

"I am still a hero!" I got to y feet and turned my back on him. "The people need someone to count on, if they can't count on their king, they need to count on us...I may not be able to use my power..." I looked at him with narrowed eyes. "But I plan to help sort this out, with or without your consent." Reaver got to his feet too.

"I understand, but I don't want you to get hurt. " Reaver sighed "You are fragile at the moment..."

"Fragile? Fragile?" I repeated in disbelief. I walked away from annoyed "I'll show you fricking fragile!" I stormed down the hall way, towards the culius gate, I had it specially installed to connect with one at the temple of the Sacrifice. I closed the door and locked it, I waited for a minute and grinned when a thud showed that Reaver had walked into the door.

"Hawk?" Reaver banged on the door, I ignored him and stepped on the culius gate which light up and the room vanished around me.