Celtic music came from the huge speakers of Bree's stereo. Hunter's arm draped over my shoulder's as I observed the scene around me. It had been almost a week since the Justine episode. Now they threw a party to welcome me back from my own abduction. Raven sat on a crème sofa with Sky at her side. They were so happy to be back together. Robbie and Bree slowly swayed to the instrumentals. Mr. Niall stood by the food table talking to my dad.

My mother and Mary K. sat at a table with some of my other friends including Alisa. I let my eyes lock with Hunter's whispering, "I say we sneak out to your place and have some alone time."

He laughed gleefully, "I think they'll notice that you left. After all. the party is for you!" I sighed and continued with the party.

Later I left with Hunter and his dad. When we got to his house we found the door ajar. Hunter made it clear that someone was in there. I cast my senses at the same time he did. We stared at each other wide- eyed. Justine.

Mr. Niall whispered hurriedly, "How did she get away from the council?" neither of us could answer him. We were in a state of shock. With caution we entered. Mr. Niall stayed back.

Justine stood near the fireplace, "I couldn't let it end like that." She still had her magick and her vengeance was stronger than ever.

Hunter put me behind him, "Justine. how did you get away?"

She grinned, "The council let their guard down. They're worthless."

Hunter's dad sent me a witch message unexpectedly, "distract her for a bit. I'm going to my room."

Focusing my mind, a fire sparked in the fireplace. Justine turned to it surprised. Then I concentrated on lighting the candles on the mantel. One by one a flame started. Mr. Niall rushed up the stairs. Justine caught me off guard and grabbed my bandaged wrist, "You think your ability to create fire is any match for me. You're nothing."

I pulled my arms away, "I'm more than you'll ever be!"

Mr. Niall stood at the top of the stairs with a gun, "Here's a true name for you!" He yelled violently. Justine swung around to face him and he pulled the trigger. A bullet whizzed at her too quick for her to think. It went though her chest followed by a stream of blood. She fell to the floor shaking violently. Five minutes later, all movement in her body stopped. The three of us just stood there watching her.

"Where did you get the gun?" Hunter asked his dad.

"I can't remember. I've had it for so long." He replied dazedly.

It was then that Hunter called the council. He spent a half an hour yelling at them and then resigned from his position as Seeker. "They've become something I don't want to be a part of." He explained to his dad and I. An ambulance and coroner took Justine away.

Death was the only way to contain her. The council couldn't have stopped her. Hunter grabbed my hands and kissed them, "it's over."

I shook my head, "Justine's wrath may be over but the darkness working against us is not yet over." I thought about the Dark Wave and Amyranth. We would eventually rid the world of the dark wave but until then it still stood as a threat to humankind. Until then. Amyranth would be a threat to me. It's not over yet, I warned myself before I let myself absorb the sudden peace.

Hunter grabbed my waist, "it's over for now Morgan. If something else comes our way we'll get through it." I covered him in kisses. Deep inside I felt that a new threat was not far away. Only a matter of time until a new darkness attacks and as usual I felt uncertain that we would be able to destroy it.