Myst slid through the doorway of the house she and her sisters were renting. Closing it behind her she leaned against it and tried to catch her breath. That was too close. Twice she had almost let the secret slip. She must have injured herself more than she had originally thought when she'd hit the tree. She never let anything slip before.

"Myst! You're back!" Myst yelped at the sound of her twin's voice then laughed.

"Gabs! You startled me!"

"That was obvious." Gabrielle grinned and handed her twin a mug of calming tea. "So, I take it your walk was a little unnerving?"

Myst raised an eyebrow and her twin and simply returned the grin. Being twins definitely had its advantages.

"I ran into Quatre today." Gabrielle walked back into the kitchen to pour herself a mug. "Those pilots are nerve racking."

"I know." Myst replied. Come to think of it, the pilots had been really close to finding them out ever since they met. Myst suddenly got the feeling she was being watched. She turned to stare out the window at the same time that Gabrielle's eyes went unfocused in concentration. Myst nodded almost before her twin asked the question.

"Do you sense that Myst?"

"It's coming from outside." Myst stared at the window. She couldn't see anything but she knew it was there.

"I'm going to find Raven." Gabrielle said suddenly and grabbed a jacket from the closet. Myst noticed relieved that her twin had grabbed the one spelled for protection.

"Ok, but be careful." She said heading towards the room they kept their supplies in. "I'm going to ward the house"

"Just make sure you keep an eye out for anything and raise a protection spell the moment anything unusual happens." Gabrielle called as she headed out the door.

Myst opened the cupboard door and grabbed various herbs and powders. She was just about the close the door when she looked at the objects in her hand.

"Huh? These aren't protection herbs.hmmm...I'm getting rusty." She opened the cupboard again. "What the hell is this!?!" the cupboard was completely empty.

"Well, I don't want you putting up any wardings until you've heard me out." Myst's shields went up at the sound of a male voice behind her.

"Who are you?"

"I am someone who knows how to find something you are looking for." The speaker was male, in his thirties, with black hair that fell into his eyes for an unruly but charming look. He looked to be about six foot one inch with dark blue eyes and a build to make men of muscle jealous. He grinned at her and extended a hand in greeting. "My name is Kagame."

Myst stared at the offered hand but didn't take it. "How did you get in without my knowing and how do you know about the wards?"

"I got in by the front door." Kagame laughed. "Also I am what you would call a warlock. You being Wiccan should know what it is."

"A warlock? I thought they died out." Myst said in shock. Then who she was dealing with and what he had said earlier hit her and she took a step back warily. She needed her sisters here. "What do you mean you know how to find something I'm looking for? Yeah the herbs are missing but~"

"Not the herbs, Myst." He interrupted. "No, not the herbs. Something else. Something more important. Something like.your parents."

"My, my parents!" The shock of his words snapped her attention fully towards him and she barely noticed her shields falter.

"Yes, your parents." He said coming closer to her. I can free you of your guilt. They are alive Myst. Alive."

"Alive?" Myst ignored the tears heading towards her eyes. "I, I didn't kill them? Oh thank the goddess." She grabbed his arm intending to demand where they were. To make him know how much she had to know the truth. The moment her hands touched his clothing her vision fogged. She tried to rebuild her shields but it was too late. He whispered a chant around her mind. Capturing her.

"You are mine now." He whispered into her ear. "You will do what I tell you and I will reunite you with your parents.

Myst smiled at him noticing for the first time how much she liked his smile. She thought of his offer and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Thank you." She said softly the tears now flowing down her face. "I need to find my parents."

"You'll find them." He said grinning. Myst took no notice of the fact that his smile didn't reach his eyes. He was going to help her find her parents. All he wanted in return was a little of her work. She could handle that.

"Come now," He said and placed a hand on her shoulder. " Your sisters will be home soon. I don't want them seeing you like this..all tear streaked. Here, come with me."

Smiling to himself he wiped a tear off her cheek and in a flash of light the two figures disappeared.