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Morgan's POV:-
I looked at Hunter in surprise. What he had just said echoed in my head.
"Courage in decisions, strength in love, Hope in fear."
What was that about? I met his gaze and he smiled. What he had been saying had something to do with me. That I knew. But what? He tore his gaze away from mine and grinned cheerfully.
"Okay, that was good everyone. Let's see what you thought." He looked expectantly at Sky.
"It was interesting. I've never had such a balance between blood witches and non- blood witches in a circle this big before." I nodded. That was true. The other members of the circle voiced their opinions. Some thought it was good, others were a little scared. It came to Erin and I glowed with pride as she told us that she was in awe of how my powers had developed. When it was Alisa's turn she told us she had enjoyed it and I flashed her a smile as Charlie compared our circle to R(iseal. Everyone laughed as he cracked a joke and we heard from a few others.
Then it was my turn. I grinned. "It was pretty intense. I think everyone connected which is a good start and we all worked well together. We raised a lot of Magick." A few people nodded and then looked at Hunter. He paused before he spoke.
"I enjoyed it. We directed the energy well and I think everyone is getting in touch with their Magick so well done." He met my eyes and I melted into him. His hair was lit by the golden flames of the candles and his eyes were sparkling. Sky laughed and poked Hunter. "Sorry." He shook himself out of his trance. "Right, let's do cake and presents." Wordlessly, Sky opened the circle and left for the kitchen. Hunter followed her and a babble of talking broke out.
The door to the kitchen opened and Sky came out, her arms full of presents. She laid them gently in the centre of the circle and then waited and closed the circle behind Hunter. He was carrying a beautiful cake which was a circle with a pentacle etched in icing over the top. "Happy Birthday Morgan" was iced on the top and everyone began to sing as he set down the cake and the pile of plates he had brought.
*Thank you* I sent to him as he joined the singing and I blushed as he sent back *I love you.* I blew out my eighteen candles in one breath and wished for happiness. Everyone clapped and cheered, and Bree and Robbie began to chant "Presents, presents" and before long, others began to take up the chant as well.
"Okay, okay. Presents," I pretended to be annoyed and they each found the present they had given me and grabbed it. I turned to Sky first, wanting to keep Hunter's for last. I opened each package carefully, admiring first the paper it was wrapped in and then the present itself.
Sky had given me a candle holder shaped like a pentacle, Robbie a watch, Bree a camera, Jenna a picture frame, Simon a candle, Eoife a set of Tarot Cards, Erin a book she had recommended on Magickal defences. Susanna had brought me a mirror set with different stones, another witch from Starlocket a wind chime and another a beautiful pen.
There were five other witched from Starlocket who gave me a bracelet, a set of stones, a necklace, a book about Woodbanes and a Book of Shadows which had belonged to a witch who lived in Scarborough. Finn had brought a small trinket box, which surprised me as I didn't know him that well, Bethany a small plant which I didn't recognise but my witch sense told me it was Bodhi. Sharon and Ethan gave me a make up set, Matt book on healing, and Raven a picture frame. Alisa and Charlie handed me a scarf which flowed smoothly, rippling with colour.
Lastly I turned to Hunter. and he handed me a heavy package wrapped in purple silk. I unwrapped it and a smooth stone fell into my hand. It was a scrying stone of black jet, but around the outside, there were small pieces of moonstone, lapis lazuli, morganite and bloodstone. All of those stones had a special meaning to us and they formed a pentacle on the stone. The polished surface was smooth and unflawed and it felt cool in my hand.
"I had it specially made for you," he said quietly. I hugged him, my vision blurred by tears.
"Thank you. This is perfect." He smiled and laughed. I passed the stone around and it was admired by everyone.
When Alisa passed it back to me, I slipped it back into the silk and laid it on my pile. "Thank you everyone, I don't deserve to have such good friends."
Beside me, Hunter cleared his throat. "Actually, there's one more thing."
A/N Muahahahaha! I know, evil cliffy! Please review or I will keep you all in suspense!
Morgan's POV:-
I looked at Hunter in surprise. What he had just said echoed in my head.
"Courage in decisions, strength in love, Hope in fear."
What was that about? I met his gaze and he smiled. What he had been saying had something to do with me. That I knew. But what? He tore his gaze away from mine and grinned cheerfully.
"Okay, that was good everyone. Let's see what you thought." He looked expectantly at Sky.
"It was interesting. I've never had such a balance between blood witches and non- blood witches in a circle this big before." I nodded. That was true. The other members of the circle voiced their opinions. Some thought it was good, others were a little scared. It came to Erin and I glowed with pride as she told us that she was in awe of how my powers had developed. When it was Alisa's turn she told us she had enjoyed it and I flashed her a smile as Charlie compared our circle to R(iseal. Everyone laughed as he cracked a joke and we heard from a few others.
Then it was my turn. I grinned. "It was pretty intense. I think everyone connected which is a good start and we all worked well together. We raised a lot of Magick." A few people nodded and then looked at Hunter. He paused before he spoke.
"I enjoyed it. We directed the energy well and I think everyone is getting in touch with their Magick so well done." He met my eyes and I melted into him. His hair was lit by the golden flames of the candles and his eyes were sparkling. Sky laughed and poked Hunter. "Sorry." He shook himself out of his trance. "Right, let's do cake and presents." Wordlessly, Sky opened the circle and left for the kitchen. Hunter followed her and a babble of talking broke out.
The door to the kitchen opened and Sky came out, her arms full of presents. She laid them gently in the centre of the circle and then waited and closed the circle behind Hunter. He was carrying a beautiful cake which was a circle with a pentacle etched in icing over the top. "Happy Birthday Morgan" was iced on the top and everyone began to sing as he set down the cake and the pile of plates he had brought.
*Thank you* I sent to him as he joined the singing and I blushed as he sent back *I love you.* I blew out my eighteen candles in one breath and wished for happiness. Everyone clapped and cheered, and Bree and Robbie began to chant "Presents, presents" and before long, others began to take up the chant as well.
"Okay, okay. Presents," I pretended to be annoyed and they each found the present they had given me and grabbed it. I turned to Sky first, wanting to keep Hunter's for last. I opened each package carefully, admiring first the paper it was wrapped in and then the present itself.
Sky had given me a candle holder shaped like a pentacle, Robbie a watch, Bree a camera, Jenna a picture frame, Simon a candle, Eoife a set of Tarot Cards, Erin a book she had recommended on Magickal defences. Susanna had brought me a mirror set with different stones, another witch from Starlocket a wind chime and another a beautiful pen.
There were five other witched from Starlocket who gave me a bracelet, a set of stones, a necklace, a book about Woodbanes and a Book of Shadows which had belonged to a witch who lived in Scarborough. Finn had brought a small trinket box, which surprised me as I didn't know him that well, Bethany a small plant which I didn't recognise but my witch sense told me it was Bodhi. Sharon and Ethan gave me a make up set, Matt book on healing, and Raven a picture frame. Alisa and Charlie handed me a scarf which flowed smoothly, rippling with colour.
Lastly I turned to Hunter. and he handed me a heavy package wrapped in purple silk. I unwrapped it and a smooth stone fell into my hand. It was a scrying stone of black jet, but around the outside, there were small pieces of moonstone, lapis lazuli, morganite and bloodstone. All of those stones had a special meaning to us and they formed a pentacle on the stone. The polished surface was smooth and unflawed and it felt cool in my hand.
"I had it specially made for you," he said quietly. I hugged him, my vision blurred by tears.
"Thank you. This is perfect." He smiled and laughed. I passed the stone around and it was admired by everyone.
When Alisa passed it back to me, I slipped it back into the silk and laid it on my pile. "Thank you everyone, I don't deserve to have such good friends."
Beside me, Hunter cleared his throat. "Actually, there's one more thing."
A/N Muahahahaha! I know, evil cliffy! Please review or I will keep you all in suspense!