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Writers note: This story is based on the character of Cate Tiernan, Author of the Sweep Series. I do not own any of the characters. Cate Tiernan does. It is a fan fiction. I am a fan. Please respect my writing. All of these ideas come from my head and not from other fan fictions. If there is a similarity it is purely coincidental. I hope you enjoy the fan fictions!



Okay. Here is Chapter 9! Don't expect too much. It's a doozy but not a DOOZY! You get me?! Special thanks to my buddy (THE MARY) and to Sweets for all the encouragement. Mic2 for helping me with the last name. (Shame of you!! Shame!!) Muahz. Enjoy people.. and REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW.

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I drove as fast as I could away from Practical Magick. I couldn't stay there. When I pulled on the driveway I found Azriel sitting on the porch. I weakly got out of the car and walked up the steps. Azriel stood up and smiled at me. I smiled back, and then leaned in to kiss him. I buried my face in his muscled chest, taking a whiff of his cologne. When I finally looked up, I saw that he was looking at me weird. His eyes full of concern. Goddess! He is so cute! Bree always said that he looked like Jacob Young from one of the soap operas, I don't know which one.

"Are you okay? You looked tired. Did everything go okay?" he said, interrupting my thoughts.

"Yea. I'm fine. Just tired from school." I pulled him inside and closed the door. My parents were away for the weekend, so Mary K. and I had the house to ourselves. I cast out my senses and found that Mary K. wasn't home. That's good. I need sometime alone with Azriel. Even though, I promised my parents that I wouldn't have guys inside the house, I couldn't resist. I know I'm not gonna do anything stupid. I'm not ready.

"What are you thinking about?" Azriel pulled me down on the couch.

"Nothing. I'm just really tired. I think I need to nap." I looked at him. "Will you stay here with me while I sleep. I don't want to be alone right now."

"Sure love. I'll stay as long as you need me." He smiled.

"Thanks." Then I drifted off to sleep.



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Running. I'm running as fast as I could. Something is after me. Goddess help me.

A clearing. I ran toward the clearing, but someone stopped me.

"Mother Help Me!!!!!!!"

I stopped to see a little girl, surrounded by hundreds of snakes. It slithered around her. Covering her body. Behind her I saw something. I walked closer, but a circle of fire burst around her. I stepped back, frightened.

Dark purplish cloud started to form in the middle of the fire. It rose high, higher, and then dove straight toward the man standing the little girl. It filled him, and he gagged. He started to shake. I looked closer. Something was crawling around under his skin. I turned away in disgust.

~Morgan~

He called to me. Hunter.

I turned around to look. The little girl was on the ground, dead. Her body covered with a million snakebites. The man, Hunter, was on the ground also dead. The purplish cloud rose from his body, taking form of a man. The Dark Man laughed. It was dark and evil.

~He was weak. You deserve better. After all…. ~

Strong wind started to surround me. Thunder cracked from above.

~You are the Sovereign of Darkness. The Ruler of the Dark Wave. ~

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"Morgan! Morgan! Wake Up!!!"

I gasped. I cant breath. I'm gonna die.

"It was just a dream Morgan. I'm here. Nothing will hurt you." I looked over to Azriel. Goddess. I couldn't breath. My head throbbed. I gasped for air. It made my chest hurt even more. I felt like someone was pulling on my heart.

"I just need air." I panted. I ran to the door and threw it open. I stepped outside and was blinded by the sun. I took a lungful of air and started to walk toward the porch steps. Inside I heard Azriel calling for me. I was almost to the step when I saw him.

I gasped. My hands flew to my chest. The tugging in my heart got worse.

"Morgan. Are you all right? Why did you run out like that?" Azriel was standing beside me now. His hand on my shoulder. He followed my gaze down the steps.

"Morgan" the man took a step up. His voice hypnotic.

"Hey man." Azriel was standing between us now. "I'm Azriel Martin." He said, reaching out his hand for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you Azriel." His voice rang in my ear. I gasped for air. I felt like I was drowning. It can't be. Just when things were getting back to normal. My thoughts were interrupted when he spoke.

"I'm Hunter Niall," he said softly. "and this is my girlfriend, Amelia O'Malley."