Authors Note: This is the first official chapter of the story. The story takes place before and after the movie.
Disclaimer: I own nothing other than my OC's.
Secrets are the hidden truths that bind many people together, but only if they remember. For thirteen years, Avery Murdoch has grown up with the Sons of Ipswich, learning each of their secrets, but only one would learn from her, only he would wish he hadn't.
A cold October breeze drifted through the leaves of a lone tree over looking a cliff that rests high above the lake below. In the lake swam a boy and a girl, one in for a special surprise.
"You know what amazes me Avery?" the boy asked of the girl as they walked back to the top of the cliff, his shaggy brown hair clung to his face.
"What's that Pogue?" inquired Avery as she pulled her shoulder length brown hair into a ponytail.
"How every birthday of mine the water is warmer than in the summer. It's Halloween. It doesn't seem possible," said Pogue
"Never doubt the impossible," said Avery, putting her clothes on overtop of her bathing suit, "you know that Pogue…Pogue is everything alright?"
Avery watched as Pogue paced around the cliff that they had been going to every year since they were seven for Pogue's birthday. Just the two of them, the only time that Avery had Pogue to herself, away from their other friends, Caleb Danvers, Reid Garwin and Tyler Simms, whom they have all grown up with.
"Pogue, talk to me, what's going on?" Avery asked placing a hand on Pogue's shoulder to stop his pacing.
"I have to go. My family and the guys and their families, they're waiting for me…I"
"You guy's still go trick or treating that's so cute."
"It's not like that Avery!" growled Pogue getting angry.
"I know," said Avery looking into Pogue's green eyes, "I know more than you think. I know about the Sons of Ipswich." Avery whispered the latter into his ear.
"That's im…"
"Impossible," inquired Avery, "like I said, never doubt the impossible. I finally get to tell you my secret…alone…you don't know how hard it was to finally convince my parents to let me do this."
"I don't understand. What are you talking about?" Pogue questioned, his confusing rising, " the Book of Damnations never…"
"Spoke about the Murdoch family? Just trying to guess your thoughts. But that's because my father's family isn't from Salem. But my mom's family line is. I'm a lot more like you and the others than you think," explained Avery
Before Pogue could respond, the beeping of Avery's watch interrupted him. She looked down at her watch, it read 6:20pm, time for Pogue's taste of Power.
"Happy birthday Pogue. Good luck," said Avery
Just as Avery took a step back from Pogue, a surge of water rose from the lake below. Avery could feel the energy coming off of the water. A smile graced Avery's fair lips as Pogue accepted his fate, the water taking his body into the lake below. Avery rushed to the edge and watched below as the glowing water contrasted against the darkening sky. Avery began to get nervous. Pogue had been down in the water for far too long.
"Pogue!" Avery screamed, her fragile frame shook against the cold air.
Avery couldn't take it any longer. She dove into the water after him. When Avery opened her eyes against the waters dark hue, she was met by warm black eyes.
"A guy could drown waiting for you," Pogue said sending his thoughts to Avery
"And yet I would wait forever for you," Avery smiled as she sent her thoughts to Pogue
Pogue reached a hand behind Avery's head and pulled her into a sweet, subtle kiss.
"Son, you're home," exclaimed Pogue's mother as Pogue and Avery walked into the living room of the Parry's mansion.
"How do you feel son?" asked Mr. Parry
"I feel fine dad. But Avery, how?" Pogue asked as his green eyes met gold instead of Avery's normal hazel eyes.
"I told you Pogue, I'm a lot like you, Caleb, Reid and Tyler. But there's a reason why I couldn't tell you," Avery began
"Pogue, during the Salem witch trials, there were many different kinds of Power. Just like our ancestors, Avery's hid as well," Mr. Parry began to explain
"While my lineage lived here, my sisters have lived amongst the United States. The magic I passed onto Avery is that of elemental magic. We're able to control the element that we are born under. The sisters have remained separated so that no one can combine their magic," clarified Mrs. Murdoch.
"Have you found the others?" Pogue asked
"Not yet. However, Avery's mother and I are very close," answered Mr. Murdoch
"Pogue, honey, you can't go telling the others. This information falling into the wrong hands…well it wouldn't be very good. Why don't the two of you go upstairs so us parents can talk," said Mrs. Parry.
Pogue and Avery left the parents in silence and walked upstairs to Pogue's room. Once in his room and the door was shut, Avery spoke.
"Please don't be mad at me."
"Av, what would make you think I would be mad? Pogue asked
"Because I've kept this secret from you and the others," answered Avery, "I've had this curse since I was born."
"Curse? Come on Avery. This Power is amazing."
"You're just starting to know your powers. Think about it Pogue, you know how seductive the Power is. I might not age the way you do every time you use, but for my sisters and me, we'll always be hunted for our power. It's a different kind of control. It's a curse Pogue, one that'll see us to our graves."
"Wait, Avery what do you mean hunted? People don't still do that." Pogue was beyond confused. He always believed that people became more accepting of magic over the years.
"Times may have changed Pogue, witches may no longer be hanged or burned at the stake, but it's not like we can go around displaying our magic. It's the way our magic can be used with other magic. That's why it's hard to know whom we can trust. Anyone who knows of our magic and what it can do, is potentially a threat to us," justified Avery
'Pogue what's going on? I'm almost at your place. Reid and Tyler are here too.'
"Is everything alright?" Avery asked when Pogue got a blank stare on his face.
"Yeah, the guys are here. I'll be right back," Pogue said leaving the room
"Pogue," Avery said making Pogue turn around, "you can't tell them."
Pogue just smiled at her before leaving the room. As Pogue made his way downstairs and was passing by the living room to the front foyer when he stopped suddenly. He could hear the parents talking amongst themselves. They were talking about Avery.
"She hasn't been the same. She's tried so many times. That's why Tara and I thought it be best is she had someone to talk to," spoke Mr. Murdoch
"Those two have always been close. This will be good for her," agreed Mr. Parry
"But all know what we must do when we find the other daughters…"
Just as Pogue was hoping to hear more, the doorbell rang. Pogue left his spot outside of the living room to open the door. There in the doorway stood Caleb, Reid, Tyler and their parents. The parents made their way into the living room as Pogue lead his friends upstairs.
"You wouldn't believe the night I've had," said Pogue as he ascended the stairs.
"So why don't you tell us Po-Go," said Reid slapping Pogue on the shoulder as he ran past Pogue to Avery who was standing at the top of the stairs.
Chapter 2 will be posted in the next couple of days (hopefully)
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