Thank you to those who reviewed. I'm glad to see that some are liking the new Hunter. I've always liked blonds. (especially evil blonds- don't know why, but hey) ok moving on…

Disclaimer: (didn't put it earlier.) I don't own any of these characters, Cate Tiernan does. (just in case)

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Chapter 3:

Morgan's P.O.V.

I woke up Sunday morning with a major headache. I managed some how to do all of our normal routines. It was hard to pay attention in church, but it wasn't my fault that my head hurt so badly. It wasn't until the late afternoon that it went away and I was able to actually think about Saturday night. It had felt so good dancing around the circle; I could feel the power rising from everyone. I felt free from all worries, it was sort of strange. Especially after the circle, when everything seemed to magnify. It was like seeing through new eyes and hearing from new ears. I could almost feel the energy coming off of everything around me, even off to the distance. I like to think it was my imagination, but I swear I heard an owl sweep down from the sky and catch a field mouse. Was that all from the circle? Did everyone feel the same way? I now that the circle did something, that Wicca did something. Everything seems to be changing, and weird things seem to happen, like this afternoon for instance.

 It's Monday, and school had just let out. Cal had told us all about a pagan store in Red Kill. Bree, of course, wanted to go as soon as possible so we left with Robbie when school let out. We took the twenty minute drive and parked in front of a store called Practical Magick.

"Why is Magick spelled with a k?" that's a good question. It is sort of odd.

"Ask the store clerk when we get in there." I told Robbie. We walked into the store and were immediately hit by the strong aroma of burning incenses and herbs of all sorts. The store itself was a little dark, but it still held a rather peaceful feeling to it. I felt oddly welcome here. I saw a big bookshelf full of books and migrated over there. I took note of where Bree and Robbie went. Bree was looking at some jewelry, and Robbie was looking at all of the incenses and candles. I turned back to the books. They were all separated into all different types of sections: Divination; Herbs; Gods and Goddesses; Spells; Astrology, just to name a few.   

The books in the Wicca History section are what caught my eye. I pulled out a book called the history of Wicca and started flipping threw it.

"May I help you?" I looked up from the book to see an elderly lady. I could tell that she was a nice person and someone I can trust. Don't ask me how I could tell; it was just another one of those weird things again.

"Are there any books that you suggest to help me study Wicca?" I asked.

"The one you're holding now is always good for starters." She seemed to study me for a second then asked my name.

"Morgan, Morgan Rowlands" I said. "I'm Alyce, dear, pleasure to meet you." She seemed to make a final decision o something and then reach for a book on the shelf. She pulled down an older book and then handed it to me. "I would definitely get this. It might be really useful to you in the long- run."

I glanced down at the cover. It was called The Seven Clans. "Thanks" all the sudden I felt something different in the air. I glanced up to see a guy about two years older than I walk in to the store. He had blond hair and pale skin. "whenever you are ready, just come up to the counter, and I'll ring those up for you."

"Okay" I said to Alyce as she started walking over to her new customer. They said their hellos, and I got the feeling that they had already met before. I turned back to my book, not wanting to be nosy. Wicca is a nature based religion. The book started. We worship the gods and the goddesses…
"interesting book?" a male, with a British accent asked me, extremely close to my ear. I turned around to face the blond who had just entered the store.

"I wouldn't know, I just picked it up." Up-close, this guy was fairly cute. He was definitely about nineteen or so.

"I'm Hunter Niall and you are Morgan Rowland." He said with a knowing smile. Ok, now that just freaked me out. "how…"

"You know what a blood which is, correct?" I had heard Cal talk about it once, so I nodded my head. "well, I'm one, but I'm also acquainted with Cal. He speaks fondly of you, you know?" now that's shocking, he's never shown all to much interest in me. I figured he would like Bree better.

"but I'm here to warn you about him." Hunter said as he put his hand on my shoulder. "he's using you, learn from him for now, but don't get to close to him, it will only hurt you." I felt unusually comfortable in his presence, but I also felt scared. Half of me trusted this guy, but the other half didn't.

"I know that you don't trust me, I can feel it, but in do time you will. Just remember what I told you. And for the sake of us both, don't tell Cal that you've met me." This guy, who I only just met, actually seemed concerned for me. he turned to walk away, and I felt a sort of dread that he was leaving.

"wait, who are you." He paused and seemed to think about this for a moment, and then with a disgusted look on his face he responded "I'm Cal's brother." Then he was gone, the thought of not seeing this guy again actually made me really sad. Talk about first impressions.

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