Chapter 2

When Kennet came

Hunter's POV-

I had left Morgan's feeling on top the world and went to bed feeling as though everyone's burdens were piled on top of my shoulders. As I drove home that day, I realised that things were definitely too good to be true. I had it all. I had found my muirn beatha dan, at the moment being a Seeker wasn't a life –threatening job and nobody was coming after Morgan to kill her. It seemed as though something bad was just waiting to occur. At any moment I could be struck down by lightening, or my car could swerve out of control this very second.

When I came home I thanked the Goddess that I came home safely and had just started what was going to be a hello to my father and Sky, when Kennet, my mentor from the Council, came from behind the kitchen door. "Hello Hunter" "Kennet, what are you doing here, I thought that you were in Scotland looking for the witch who was messing around with the weather in her village" "I finished it up earlier than expected. Please sit down. I'll get you a cup of tea. I have something important to inform you of"

I sat down next to my father and sent him a witch message. Dad, what's going on? He remained silent and slowly sipped at his obviously cold tea.

Kennet passed me the camomile tea and I circled the rim of the cup deosil so that it would be the perfect drinking temperature. I took a small sip and set it down on the tablecloth Sky had bought at some garage sale in Red Kill.

"So, what is going on?" I asked, eager to get this information out of Kennet. "I'm sorry to tell you Hunter, but the Council have decided that your base will no longer be in Widows Vale." "What!" I asked fiercely. "We are moving you back to England, London to be exact. You may bring your father and Sky along with you if you wish. I brought along some English newspapers that you might want to go through to see any flats or houses that you might want to buy or rent. I'm afraid that this will be a long- term thing. At least a year, most probably more. We've received word that a new Amyranth cell has been started up in England and we need you to track it down and find out as much information as you can on it. Of course there will be other Seeker duties there too. You will be much more beneficial to the council in a larger city like London than here in Widows Vale."

He looked at me with sincere sorry in his eyes. He knew how much this would hurt me. Morgan is probably going off to college next year. Her parents would definitely not let her go to England to be with me. I was stuck. Do I go and fulfil my role as Seeker that I had tried so hard to get, or do I stay and become more and more entranced by the beauty, love and wisdom of Morgan, my muirn beatha dan.

"I realise that you have become somewhat emotionally attached to the last assignment here, but Hunter, it is required by the council that you go. There are no ifs or buts." Kennet said dryly. "Assignment! My last assignment!" I yelled angrily, "I am not a child Kennet, Morgan is my muirn beatha dan, how can you make me leave her!" I cried in desperation. I sank down into my chair. "I'm sorry Hunter, believe me, I tried my hardest to make them see that you should stay here but the vote was unanimous. You must go"

I stood up from my chair in anger and disbelief. I had to go. I knew it. There were no ifs or buts. "Goddess help me," I said to myself.

I locked my room and sat in silence, until my head filled up with Morgan's voice. Hunter... She sounded distressed and hurt, but not as hurt as she would be when I told her that I had chosen the council over her because I was a weak and selfish bastard. Her voice alarmed me and I quickly responded. Although she reassured me everything was fine, I still had the feeling that there was something wrong.