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Hunter.

New York City, well never been to the place before and I've just this second climbed off the bus, already I hate it.

There's a distinct smell in the air, all I can hear is the blare of car horns and traffic and the occassional person shouting. I hailed for a taxi, like I said, I hate taxi's. When I got in the driver greeted me with "Where to?" "Central Park, please" "Righto mate" he said with a cocky grin,

After about 10 minutes of being stuck in a taxi, the driver turned to me, "So, a brit huh? Going to do the tourist thing? I can give you a tour of the city for $70, it'll last about 3 hours, we'll do the statue of liberty and everything thats pretty cheap" Car horns blared through the window, "The traffic light is on green" I told him, he turned back to face the traffic and did an obscene hand gesture out of the window at the car behind, I grimaced,

"So, what do'ya say?" he asked referring to his 'offer' "No, thank you" I said, "Suit yourself" the driver gruffed

He dropped me off outside central park I paid him and he sped off causing more cars to honk and I heard screeching of tires as people slammed on the breaks, more obscenities were shouted.

I perched myself on a bench and pulled out my lueg, I was pretty much in the middle of New York and I would be able to get to most places from here, I thought.

Instead of getting an image from scrying I heard a voice in my head, it was Ciaran calling me.

You know where I am, cast out your senses you'll find me. That's what you want isn't it?

I closed my eyes, took in a couple of deep breaths, I wasn't stupid, I knew he planned to trap me, but he didn't know I had the council's powers on my back, I pulled out my mobile phone and called Kennet, my mentor.

"Hello Hunter, how's things?" "Fine Kennet, I may be in a spot of trouble and I'll need the council to back me up, I've got one of the top 3 witches on the council's wanted list trapped and I'll need all the help I can get, you need to reinstate me with my seeker abilities," "Which witch?" Kennet asked, no pun intended,

"Ciaran McEwan" I said, there was silence at the other end of the phone, "Kennet?" "I just spoke with the council, they think it's a fools errand, and certainly not the one you've been sent on, but since you have him trapped, they've agreed to temporarilly restore them, until Ciaran is either brought in or stopped one way or the other, and then until you've proven you followed through in your mission in Widow's Vale we'll make you seeker again" "Thank you Kennet," "Good luck Hunter, you'll need it, be careful"

I hung up, again I closed my eyes, took in some deep breaths and focused, I could sense Ciaran's ora, it was vile.

I followed the scent to an old run down church, oh the irony, I mused.

I was prepared to open the door with my strongest Magicks, but it opened by itself, Ciaran was waiting for me, suddenly I didn't want to go in there, but my feet unwillingly carried me into the lion's den.

Okay Niall, I told myself, he'll use fear to brake you down, don't let him.

"Hunter Niall, I presume," Said a man with Scottish accent, his voice was niether malicious nor hateful as Hunter expected but rather precise and almost welcoming, I walked further into the darkness, "Yes, that's right," I said, Suddenly candles all around the room burst into flame and I could see the man from my vision, "Hello, I'm Ciaran McEwan, but you don't need an introduction, you came looking for me, now tell me, Hunter, what is it that you want? Still trying to prove your innocence to the council by bringing in their most wanted, you really think you can do that? After all you killed your brother, Linden, that must hurt"

How did he know these things about me? I wondered, but ignoring the unimportant questions I stood my ground and I growled, "You do not get to say his name" "I'm sorry, hit a sore spot did I?" I kept my eyes on him, and he put on a fake thoughtful look, "No, I know why you're really here, you're here to help your parents, if they are still alive" Again his voice still didn't sound malevolent, he was very delicate in his choice in words and said them with such a sweet edge almost as if he was consoling me as a friend, but he was clearly using these things to break me down.

"That's right" I said staying strong my voice louder than needed be as I felt it break down a tiny bite, I regained my composure, "Ciaran McEwan, I am here to bring you into the council, dead or alive" Ciaran smirked, "I haven't had a laugh like this in many years boy, get him!" Those last words did show the darkness in his voice, the real Ciaran.

A muscly pair of arms grabbed me, I was surprised because I didn't sense anyone behind me, next thing I knew, I was bound, both in Magick and in body, all I could do was listen helplessly, what have I done?

"Do we kill him yet?" said a voice with a thick Scottish accent, the man that grabbed me appeared beside Ciaran, he looked rough, wearing a kilt and a white shirt.

Ciaran smiled, "Soon, Benjamin, Gather the coven prepare for a ritual, we'll be taking a seeker's power tonight, but not till they come for him," Benjamin grinned, "What about the girl, Cal said he wouldn't kill her"

Again that backstabber betrayed us! Not just me, but Morgan now too!

"I was hoping for Cal to kill and absorb the sguirs dan's powers so there would only be one kill on our part, taking the boys powers, with Selene's magick in his blood as well as the girls, so I played my cards right, we took the seeker, their friend, and they'll come for him, we'll take them all" Cal is no friend of mine! I thought fiercely

Benjamin's eyes lit up, full of power hunger, "The powers of a Seeker, Selene Belltower's son and the sguirs dan, all in one night" he said, "We'll be unstoppable" Ciaran grinned, "Aye" Benjamin agreed.

Benjamin came over and lifted me over his shoulders, and he pretty much threw me onto a stone table, I wanted to cry out in pain but I couldn't.

I tried to send a witch message out, Sky, Morgan anyone? Don't come for me it's a trap, Cal betrayed us all!

It was no use. I was powerless.

"Ah, right on time" Ciaran said, walking over to me, "Your friends are outside, your cousin Sky, Cal and the sguirs dan"

I had just enough energy and will to speak through the spell, "You leave them alone!" I growled, Ciaran chuckled, "I have a whole Coven here, the sguirs dan maybe out there but the girl is untrained, new to the craft as I believe" "Leave her alone, don't you dare hurt her!"

Ciaran grinned even more, "Someone has a soft spot for the power conduit," he said, "Well I'll make it more of my mission to see that you watch her die"

Just then the door blew open, Sky, Morgan and Cal walked in and Ciaran was thrown into the table and Morgan's hands were outstretched, he got up and looked at me, "She's more trained than you think" I said cockily,

Cal looked at Benjamin, "What are you doing here?" he asked, "The best actor award goes to..." Benjamin laughed, "Your mother had what was coming to her, we wanted to make sure the same fate was sealed for her son also"

Ciaran started walking toward the three.

"Ciaran stop!" Morgan demanded, to this Ciaran looked bemused and walked right up to her and looked at her up and down, "You must be the sguirs dan" he said, "What's your name?"

"Her name is Morgan," Cal said "Can she not speak for herself?" Ciaran spat at him, he the smiled at him and looked over at Hunter, "Look's like you have competition, Niall," then he turned back to face Cal, "It would seem this one is also terribly fond of, Morgan here"

Morgan glanced over at Cal, surprised and then over to me, her look was even more surprised.

Then she changed, I knew she wasn't going to let Ciaran distract her, I silently praised her, go Morgan, you can do this "Ciaran, I demand you let, Hunter go" she said, "Oh really? Why would that be?" "Because I know you'll do as I ask, you'll do it for me," she said in a softer voice, Ciaran looked even more amused, until Morgan spoke again,"You'll do a favour for your daughter"

"What?" Ciaran and I both said at the same time,

"I found out last night, I didn't know Hunter would be here, I came looking for you, I want to get to know you"

Ciaran laughed, Morgan was his daughter? Why didn't she tell me?


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