Tuesday went by like lightning bolt. Hunter had cleansed Das Boot of all the curses Justine had placed on it. So I felt relieved to be driving my own car to school once again. Raven still continued to act weird around me. She insisted that she sit right next to me at lunch. Bree gave me a questionable gazed and I shook my head and shrugged to tell her I didn't have a clue.

I walked out to Das Boot after school. Mary K. rarely got a ride home from me so it was no surprise that she didn't stand near the car. The person who stood against the passenger seat door did surprise me. Raven. I felt extremely uncomfortable. Everywhere I turned, there she was. She grinned, "I wanted to know if you could give me a ride home. My cars in the repair shop."

A nod automatically escaped me. She had offered to give me a ride home. We got into Das Boot and she started giving me directions. I followed them while carefully focusing on my driving. Then finally we pulled into a small cozy blue house. Raven didn't get out though. Desperately she stared at me, "Morgan, I need your help!" A tear hinted with black mascara flowed out of her painted eye.

Gently I handed her a tissue, "What do you need my help with?"

"I--- I need Sky back! We both did stupid things but I miss her!" she sobbed.

"Well. how can I help you?" I didn't understand what she was getting at.

"Do a spell for me! Or help me do a spell! Please. I'm begging you! I know you can make her come back!" Raven pleaded while more black tears streamed down her face.

"I can't. it's against the rules." I explained in a calming voice.

"Who care about 'the rules'? I know you can help me!" she shrieked in a deafening tone.

"That's not how I'm going to help. It will try to talk to Sky, okay? Then I'll explain to her that you're sorry and that you want her to call you. Sound good?" I had to do something more rational.

"I'm not allowed to have long distance phone calls! She'll never forgive me! You have to use your magick!" Raven would not give up.

"Raven. I can't do that. I'm sorry." I replied. She got out of Das Boot and slammed the passenger door shut. I watched her walk into her house. Then I zoomed off to Hunter's house.

When I got there Hunter immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

I sighed letting out my frustration; "Raven wants me to use my magick to bring Sky back to her."

He stared at me in a distorted way, "What did you tell her?" I could sense his worries about his cousin.

"I told her no. I said I'd call Sky and talk to her. She still doesn't seem happy though." I flopped down on the couch.

"Well, Sky should be calling me later tonight. Do you want me to talk to her?" Hunter's offer proved to be most convenient.

I nodded, "that would be great. Tell her that Raven's really upset and says she wants her back. It was awful! She burst into tears."

Hunter shook his head, "I don't know what Sky will think."

"I don't either. Anyways. does the council know where Justine is?" I had been wondering all day.

Then I saw the discouraged look on Hunter's face. He wouldn't meet my eyes. "No they don't. She must've found out that you planted it on her."

A groan escaped my mouth. The watch sigil seemed to be our only bet. Now it failed us, I failed us! My head fell into my hands hopelessly. "So, what now? We just wait for her to come to one of us?" I couldn't think of anything else to do but wait. There seemed to be no other way to switch us from the prey to the predator.

The wait of Hunter's hand on my back didn't bother me. He lifted my head to face him, "Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you. I'll die before she hurts you!"

Death. I couldn't live without him. My lips touched his and I pushed him down until he lie beneath me. His arms were around me. He laid kisses all over my face, down my neck. Then I heard someone clear his throat. We pulled away and looked up the stairs to see Mr. Niall looking down at us. I felt so embarrassed. "Hi dad." Hunter choked, his cheeks pink, as mine must have also been. I said nothing. Just sat there.