Just a little note before the story.
I wanted to write more for this part, but unfortunately, I hit this block of not-knowing-what-to-do-next and I've been trying really hard to overcome it. And so far, I have been unsuccessful. Also, I've just started college, so finding time for myself won't be easy, but like I said, I will do my best to actually continue this and a lot ofother ideas I have stored in my mind before the seventh season and hopefully before Charmed ends. I really will!
Of course, a few reviews wouldn't hurt.
So here you go - Chapter V: Listen
"They need- You see-" Tainn stammered, before a loud sigh.
"Listen. 'A long time ago, there was a tribe, the Aiyana, who could draw the pure light of the earth - raw uncorrupted magic – to help their own people and to preserve their land. But because their numbers were growing slim, they chose to share their secrets by bestowing magic upon the animals they considered family. Their lives entwined with the earth's power, these sacred creatures would be able to protect the Aiyana's secrets and their land better than the tribe of witches ever could.
"'Having lifetimes longer than normal people and animals, they were called 'Old Ones' and were deemed some of the strongest magical beings in existence and were sought after by many magic folk, both good and, unfortunately, evil. In order to keep their secrets safe from ill intentions, they decided to retreat into the depths of their sacred land, reachable only to those souls of great good and of even greater magic.'"
Having finished her story, Tainn looked at the Halliwells, with dancing lights of hope in her eyes, meeting and somehow unnoticing the overwhelmed look from their wide stares.
"Wow," said Xan at last as he gawked at their visitor. "That was…"
"Long," whispered Julia, getting a chiding poke from Pru's elbow. "Ow."
"Intense," breathed Drew, finishing his twin's sentence."
"But what happened?" cut in Paige. "How did warlocks find you?"
Tainn slumped in grief, and answered, "The very magic that we had been given was also our downfall. Once we were blessed with the Aiyana, we were able to turn human and were free to take part in the different societies which roamed our land. But when our group chose to hide ourselves from the outside world, not all of us agreed and chose instead to live among those people. That's how evil was able to get a hold of the power to find our kind. Through those of us who decided to join the human world."