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2. Possessed

I am worried. Something very odd happened today concerning Morgan. It is as if she has been cursed with bad luck. I feel that something bad will come of this. I have contacted the council but they have not been very helpful, as usual. Goddess, be with us.

Giomanach

I woke up this morning feeling better, but still drained. Dadga, my not so little kitten looked up at me annoyed to be woken so early. I petted him on the head, and he rolled over showing me his fluffy belly.

Mary K., my adoptive sister hammered on the door a second time.

"You coming to church Morgan?" She asked.

"Mmmph" I replied in my usual manner. She seemed to get the gist. I rolled out of bed and into the shower and let myself be woken by the warm water tickling my back.

I was in much better health after a sip of diet coke.

"Morning sweetie," My mom called.

"'Lo mom" I thought it would be nice to go to church. My adoptive parents were'nt too pleased about my practices of Wicca, so I knew they'd be happy I had decided to go to church.

"I'm glad" She smiled.

The service didn't mean the same to me as it did before I discovered Wicca, and that I was a blood witch, but I appreciated the beauty and peace of Catholicism and it's connections to Wicca. I felt relaxed and peaceful when I came out.

As I was getting into our car I felt Hunter driving up to the church car park. What was he doing here? I said I'd see my parents later, and they seemed to think that would be okay. He looked concerned.

"I need to talk to you" he began.

"Nice to see you too." I hid a smile at his usual lack of greeting.

"I spoke to the council about last night. They think it's likely that her soul hadn't wanted to give up on life, so she made a last desperate attempt to reach you. They don't think she'll come again as her soul will have gone too far."

"I don't know Hunter" I said, "What did she mean by 'It is done'?"

He looked deep in thought. I was pleased that he'd contacted the council, after saying that he had quit.

"I don't know either" he replied. "The council are going to leave it unless something else happens."

We were in the car headed towards Hunter's house.

"Anyway," he said, "What do you think about visiting the bird sanctuary this afternoon?"

That was interesting, trust Hunter to want to visit a bird sanctuary on a date. I used to go with my family when I was little. But being with Hunter all afternoon would be great and made my heart beat faster.

"I mean, we don't have to, I just thought that it would be nice to have a day out, and they have some very interesting birds there."

"No, no, I'd love to go." I replied, kissing him. Hunter was so formal, but my heart melted for him. Wait till Bree heard about this.

We had a great afternoon, I felt like a normal high school teenager, not that it was normal to go to a bird sanctuary on a date. But no magick, or frightening images of Selene. Hunter seemed to enjoy it too.

We got into his car and he pulled me close. I cherished these moments with Hunter. My lips melted into his, and magick was all around us. Goddess, I love him, I thought. Eventually he pulled away and started the half hour drive back home to his house.

Suddenly, I felt dizzy and sick, and in horror realized the same pain I had felt only yesterday. I bent up in pain as my head felt like it was being pulled apart. Hunter whirled around feeling my distress.

"Morgan?" he whispered.

"Stop the car Hunter" I managed to mutter.

He pulled over and I managed to open the door to be sick, but at that moment I was awash with Ciaran's presence. I couldn't think or move, just watch myself in horror. I was forced to get out of the car, and Ciaran made me grab my athame, Maeve's athame.

Hunter jumped out in front of me.

"Morgan, what are you doing?"

"Get out of my way Seeker" Ciaran made me reply. Hunter must have realized that I was not myself, as I had known that Hunter had quit being Seeker.

"Never, leave Morgan alone, she doesn't deserve this."

"She deserves worse that this after stripping my powers, and believe me, she'll get it." Ciaran flung a dark spell at Hunter, using my powers. Hunter writhed in pain on the floor, but couldn't break away, I was too strong. I was aware that I was feeling faint, but I couldn't believe what was happening. I had no control over the situation whatsoever. Ciaran released his spell, taking pleasure in watching Hunter collapse on the ground. He picked up the athame once again, but now Hunter had placed a binding spell on Ciaran and I, he couldn't move, I was in pain and I felt Ciaran leave my body as though he couldn't be bothered to fight. I sagged and fell into blackness once again.

"Morgan!" Hunter was crying to me through the fog. The binding spell was gone and I was lying on the ground, Hunter holding me. I opened my eyes.

"Morgan, I'm so sorry, love." I managed to shake my head. I felt weak and more drained but at least I wasn't in pain.

"Ciaran, is he gone?" I searched about wildly, but couldn't feel or see him anywhere.

"Yes, I can't believe this, I'll take you straight back to my house."

"No Hunter, I want to go home," I said quietly. I couldn't believe this was happening to me, not after what I'd already been through. I just wanted a normal life, at home with my family.

"But Morgan, it isn't safe" Hunter protested. "We need to get the council onto this right away."

"I'm sorry Hunter, but I can't face another discussion with the council, I want to go home and go to sleep." I knew I would find it difficult to sleep after what had happened, but I wanted to get away. I couldn't believe I'd nearly killed Hunter, and although I wanted to be with him now, I dreaded to think what could have happened, and what was going to happen in the future. Hunter looked unhappy, but managed to help me to the car, and drive me home.

"I don't like this Morgan" He murmured as we go there.

"I know, I'm sorry. I'll come round to your house tomorrow after school, and we can discuss it." Right now I just wanted to forget.

He said good bye, and tried to give me a reassuring smile, and I could just about walk to the house. Hunter waited until I was inside, then I felt him leaving. I made up an excuse to my parents, and was grateful for their concern. My mom made me soup for dinner, and offered me some Tylenol, but I just said I needed sleep.

Thankfully, sleep came easily, I was just too exhausted to worry, and felt myself drift off into a dreamless rest.

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