They've sent me to New York this time, people in the council have felt a lot of bad things going down here and want me to check it out, find out who's behind it. Tonight I'm going to search for some leads in the City, see if anyone will talk. And they will talk, I'm the best in my field, and have been since I was 17, now at 20 I'm really good at my job.

Giomanach

"Thanks for the athame, Killian" a few days after her 18th birthday, Morgan rang her brother Killian, "You're welcome, is there anything I have to do in exchange for this sudden niceness?" he challenged in a non threatening way.

"No I'm just displaying courtesy for my brother, just like how I was raised," while Morgan was having one of her rare nice days, Killian decided to take up the chance, "The band and I, we have a gig tonight, in a club in the city called Rock City, do you want to come down and see us play?" "Do I want to see an amateur band called 'Deadbeatz' play in a punk rock club called Rock City? Sure" Killian couldn't help smiling, maybe he could reach his sister after all, "Okay, the band are setting up at 6, doors open at 7.30, how many tickets do you want?" "Two" "Okay, see you then?" "Guess I will" Morgan said,

That evening in the club the band were playing on stage, Killian was in the middle of a solo of an acoustic song they had written that morning,

"…even though you lied and lied, I cried and cried and tried and tried for you, even though you ruined my life and stole my pride, but I can't deny I know I'll always be there… for you…"

Killian then picked up the drumsticks and slammed out the final part of the song and continued his solo,

That's when he felt Morgan and her boyfriend walk in, after that song, the crowd cheered, "Okay we're going to take a quick break but we'll be back in 15 minutes," Mikey said down the mic, music came on through the speakers and the band retreated from the stage, Killian pushed his way through the crowd to his sister who was at the bar.

"I heard your solo, very good, man" "thanks Cal," I said, as he turned around and handed me a bottle of Budweiser, "thought you were just a drummer?" Morgan shouted over the loud music, "Yeah, I am, Luke is our vocalist, but I wrote that song this morning and decided I wanted to take the vocals on it,"

The three of them stood there and an awkward silence fell between them "Why did you come down here? Really? And why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?" Killian asked his sister, "Da and I did an intense ritual this morning, I need to chill out, if big brother has a gig here, it'll do me well to get free admittance," she smiled "right see you later" Morgan and Cal wondered off through the crowds,

So she didn't really care, she just came down to chill out with free admittance, not to see his band play.

When they were out of sight, Killian felt a familiar presence walk through the door, "Oh god" he muttered, casting out his senses he ran over to the door where he sensed him talking with the doorman.

"No ticket no admittance," the door man said, "Dave, he's with me," I told him, and I pulled the visitor inside,

"Killian?" "What are you doing here Hunter?" Hunter shrugged, "My job, I'm a seeker now, I've been sent to New York to find out where the negative magick is coming from in this area,"

"And now welcome back on stage, 'Deadbeatz'" called an announcer, "Crap, that's me, believe me Hunter I know what it is, go backstage and block your senses I'll talk to you soon, but just do this please"

Hunter nodded and did as he was told, "Marv, let him in my dressing room please" Killian said to one of the stage crew ushering Hunter backstage, Killian ran on stage and sat behind his kit and tapped his drumsticks

"1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4...!"

About half an hour later the band took another break and Killian went backstage into his dressing room.

"You're in a band?" Hunter asked, Killian nodded, "Yeah did you hear us?" Hunter nodded, "Pretty good, you the singer?" "Sometimes, sorry I pushed you in here you came for info and you're going to get it but Hunter you're not going to like it,"

"It's Morgan isn't it?" Killian nodded, Hunter buried his face in his hands and then looked up, "I still have a job to do Killian,"

"Yeah, well go ahead, I don't see her changing back anytime soon, I've tried, her and her boyfriend are just the same, evil, manipulative, they make a bloody good team"

"Boyfriend?" Hunter asked,

"Are you still in love with her? After all these years" Killian asked, "I never told you I was in love with her in the first place," "dude, it's so obvious, was, is, whatever"

Hunter sighed "I've not stopped thinking about her, about how I've let her down, failed her, I need her back Killian,"

Killian wiped his forehead with a towel, "Yeah well she and Cal…" "Cal?" Hunter asked, Killian nodded, "Cal who?" "Cal Blaire, I think,"

Killian noticed Hunter's jaw twitch and his face was set, it looked like he wanted to punch something "Are you okay?" he asked him

"Killian, Cal is my bastard of a half brother" "Hunter you better get out of here quick, before they find you, and goddess only knows what they'll do to you"

Just then Marv, knock on the door, "Killian, your back on" he said through the door, "Okay I'll be right out," he called, "Hunter you can stay and wait for me, but it's best you just go, even though your senses are blocked, she'll sense you sooner or later"

"Killian it's my job to deal with dangerous witches and have them answer to the council," "Hunter you know as well as I how powerful Morgan is, you won't stand a chance, get out while you still can" Killian left and ran back out on stage for the final section of their performance.

Hunter stood to leave, "Where do you think your going?" the door closed by itself and stood there in a crimson satin stap top and a long black skirt, with her long black flowing hair with red streaks running through it and a pale complexion that contrasted well with thick black applied make up, was Morgan.