Chapter 3 - Disappearance (Hunter's POV)
It's been days since I've seen Morgan, three to be precise, and I wondered whether she was still upset from that time, three days ago, I yelled at her for bringing Killian in. Just thinking of Killian makes me shake with anger. I can remember when Killian had messed around with Sky, getting her drunk. She had a terrible headache the next day, and to make matters worse, Sky had broke up with Raven, and was feeling pretty down. I, wasn't doing any better, reflecting on how I had reacted when I saw Sky, and roaring at Morgan, blaming her for what happened.
I wondered what to do, then Eoife suggested that I go around to Morgan's home and check out whether she's okay. I called her home a few times, but each time Ms. Rowlands picked up the phone, and had told me that she was out, until I quit calling altogether.
After debating whether I should go an look for her, I quickly slid into my car, and drove to her home. I parked it on the road, and got out. I stayed in there for a while, reluctant to see her again - I was afraid what her reaction would be. Bunching up my courage, I walked to her home, and pressed the doorbell. A few moments later, the door opened, to show Ms. Rowlands standing behind it.
"Could I please speak to Morgan?" I asked, glancing around trying to see whether Morgan was there. We usually had a sort of special sense with each other, so if I called on the phone, she would instantly know it was me, or if I arrived, she would know that I was here.
Ms. Rowlands looked surprised. "You don't know?" she asked.
"Know what?" I asked, my breathing quickening. Ugh! You're pathetic Niall, I told myself, just because there is new about Morgan makes you fuzzy all over!
"She's gone. She came in the middle of the night, packed all her stuff two days ago, told us she was going and wasn't going to come back. Naturally we tried to talk her out of it, but she didn't listen. Then, she just left! I assumed she had gone to stay with you, so I didn't report her absence to the police."
I looked at her in shock. How could this be possible? Morgan was gone? And willingly... What had happened? What had made her change her mind? My mind was whirling in shock. Numbly, I nodded my thanks, and walked back into my car.
I started ruling out the possibilities. Morgan had gone on holiday, no way, she would have told Ms. Rowlands, besides, she wouldn't have told her that 'she wasn't coming back'. Maybe she was angry at me, and wanted to get away from here, if that was so, she wouldn't have packed up everything. I had gone through every possibility, before realizing that I had skipped one. Morgan had joined Ciaran McEwan. Morgan had joined Amyranth. I instantly ruled that out. That was impossible, unthinkable! She would never do such a think! Thinking back at how I treated her, it didn't seem that impossible now...
What had I done? It was all my fault, I shouldn't have lost my temper. Now she'll never forgive me! Worse, I don't even know where she is. I need to contact her, find out where she is, then I can ask her to come back. Beg her even, if she refuses. How could I do that - find her?
All of a sudden, I remembered that I could send her a witch message. How could I have forgotten that? Ugh, that is the most basic, and common ways of contacting someone. I cursed myself for being so stupid. I'll do it now, I decided. Morgan! Where are you? I miss you.
Just then, I heard Eoife's voice in my head. Hunter, have you found out where she is?
Not at home. I sent back. Apparently she's packed her bags and left.
Packed and left? Not a good sign. Eoife's alarmed voice exclaimed. Niall, come back and we must discuss this immediately. Meet me at your place.
With a resigned sigh, I drove back to my house. Astonished to find her already sitting in the living room, Sky sitting opposite her.
"I've just told Sky the situation," Eoife informed me.
I nodded, not bothering to reply.
"Any idea where she's gone?" asked Sky, breaking the gloomy silence.
Glumly, I both shook my head. "I've ruled out all the possibilities. The only one I can now think of is that Morgan has joined Ciaran McEwan, and may be aiding Amyranth."
Both of them looked at me in disbelief. "Surely not!"
"It seems highly unlikely," I answered. "However we mustn't rule out the chance."
"Well," Eoife remarked. "I must report to the council, and see what they want us to do. Meanwhile, you can try to contact her."
"I've already sent her a witch message," I snapped. "I'm just waiting for her to reply."
Eoife frowned at my response, "When she answers, notify me immediately."
I nodded, stood up, and tramped up to my room.
I fell face down onto my bed, and pondered on how my day got from bad to worse. As I lay there thinking, I couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't the worse yet, there was more to come. In what way, I had no idea.
Engrossed in my thoughts, I leapt up when I heard Morgan's voice in my mind...
