A/N At last here's the beginning of the party! Please review!
Hunter's POV:-
Did I have everything? The circle room was ready. Her present was wrapped. Her card written. The snacks prepared. Oh goddess, I've never been so nervous before.
"Hunter." I jumped. "The first cars have pulled up outside. I thought I'd better warn you." I nodded at Sky, breathing heavily, and walked through to the kitchen. I picked up a tray with nibbles on it and placed it on the living room table before running upstairs to get Morgan's present.
I had painted my room a few weeks before, and it was now a soft cream colour. I had bought a wooden bed and it was covered in a simple, cream duvet, lined with gold.
Candles sat on the new shelves, on the chunky, flat headboard of the bed and on my desk which I had started to use. They sat alongside my books and pictures which gave the room a lived in feel.
I crossed to the window, intending to close the curtains, but I stopped when I looked outside. The moon bathed the ravine in light, so that the pools of silver dripped into the depths. I drew back and left the curtains open, framing the perfect view.
I pulled back and looked around my room contentedly. Most of my pictures were of Morgan and I, but I had one of Sky and a few of my family. I lingered over one that had been taken before my parents left, when mum and Linden were still alive. We were all standing happily in the sunshine, blissfully unaware of what life had planned for us.
I sighed and picked up an unopened letter I had received that morning, just as I was going to see Morgan. I recognised the handwriting as Alwyn's and opened it eagerly. I unfolded the letter and read it carefully.
21st November
Dear Hunter,
How are you bro? Da and I are well, especially Da who is thriving in the English climate. Believe it or not, it has been warm here and the autumn is only just ending. How is life in Widow's Vale? I know we spoke on the phone, but still, I thought I'd ask anyway. Looking forward to Morgan's birthday? Da has put a gift for her in with his letter which is in another envelope inside. He wouldn't let me read it but never mind.
Hope everything goes well with the birthday celebrations.
Your Gorgeous sister,
Alwyn
I laughed and reached in for da's letter. He had gone to stay with Alwyn in the summer, and they both seemed to be enjoying themselves. A photo fell out of the letter and I picked it up and turned it over. It was of Alwyn and Da laughing together, and I felt a pang of jealousy and regret that I wasn't there sharing their happiness. On the back, Da had written, "Alwyn and I on Samhain at Beck's house." I put it down on my desk and read the letter.
Hunter,
I hope you get this before Morgan's birthday so that you can give this to her. Alwyn told me about the party you were throwing and I have a shrewd idea that I know what you are planning to do. I want you to have this, but I don't mind if you don't want to use it. It was your mothers and I want you to have it.
I'm flying back next week on the 29th of November and my plane should get in at about 6 o'clock at night but it might be delayed. I'll call you when it gets in and you can come and pick me up. I've arranged for Alwyn to come over for Yule, but she doesn't know yet so please don't tell her. I'd like it to be a surprise.
Good luck with Morgan son.
-Maghach
I reached into the envelope, curious to find out what he had sent. My fingers grasped cool metal and I pulled it out. I gasped as I laid it on my hand. It was a ring.
Hunter's POV:-
Did I have everything? The circle room was ready. Her present was wrapped. Her card written. The snacks prepared. Oh goddess, I've never been so nervous before.
"Hunter." I jumped. "The first cars have pulled up outside. I thought I'd better warn you." I nodded at Sky, breathing heavily, and walked through to the kitchen. I picked up a tray with nibbles on it and placed it on the living room table before running upstairs to get Morgan's present.
I had painted my room a few weeks before, and it was now a soft cream colour. I had bought a wooden bed and it was covered in a simple, cream duvet, lined with gold.
Candles sat on the new shelves, on the chunky, flat headboard of the bed and on my desk which I had started to use. They sat alongside my books and pictures which gave the room a lived in feel.
I crossed to the window, intending to close the curtains, but I stopped when I looked outside. The moon bathed the ravine in light, so that the pools of silver dripped into the depths. I drew back and left the curtains open, framing the perfect view.
I pulled back and looked around my room contentedly. Most of my pictures were of Morgan and I, but I had one of Sky and a few of my family. I lingered over one that had been taken before my parents left, when mum and Linden were still alive. We were all standing happily in the sunshine, blissfully unaware of what life had planned for us.
I sighed and picked up an unopened letter I had received that morning, just as I was going to see Morgan. I recognised the handwriting as Alwyn's and opened it eagerly. I unfolded the letter and read it carefully.
21st November
Dear Hunter,
How are you bro? Da and I are well, especially Da who is thriving in the English climate. Believe it or not, it has been warm here and the autumn is only just ending. How is life in Widow's Vale? I know we spoke on the phone, but still, I thought I'd ask anyway. Looking forward to Morgan's birthday? Da has put a gift for her in with his letter which is in another envelope inside. He wouldn't let me read it but never mind.
Hope everything goes well with the birthday celebrations.
Your Gorgeous sister,
Alwyn
I laughed and reached in for da's letter. He had gone to stay with Alwyn in the summer, and they both seemed to be enjoying themselves. A photo fell out of the letter and I picked it up and turned it over. It was of Alwyn and Da laughing together, and I felt a pang of jealousy and regret that I wasn't there sharing their happiness. On the back, Da had written, "Alwyn and I on Samhain at Beck's house." I put it down on my desk and read the letter.
Hunter,
I hope you get this before Morgan's birthday so that you can give this to her. Alwyn told me about the party you were throwing and I have a shrewd idea that I know what you are planning to do. I want you to have this, but I don't mind if you don't want to use it. It was your mothers and I want you to have it.
I'm flying back next week on the 29th of November and my plane should get in at about 6 o'clock at night but it might be delayed. I'll call you when it gets in and you can come and pick me up. I've arranged for Alwyn to come over for Yule, but she doesn't know yet so please don't tell her. I'd like it to be a surprise.
Good luck with Morgan son.
-Maghach
I reached into the envelope, curious to find out what he had sent. My fingers grasped cool metal and I pulled it out. I gasped as I laid it on my hand. It was a ring.