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Waliflower: Thanx fir the review. I know Cassie seems weaker at the beginning of this story but i was going for her being shocked after her nightmare don;t worry she'll be strong again later in the fic!

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The Power Within

Chapter Two: Fear and Shadows

Diana and Adam cuddled her. "Oh Cassie." Diana murmured. "You're not going to die. I won't let you. I won't let that happen to you." Adam kissed her cheek and then her forehead and said, "We'll figure this out Cassie, and nothing is going to happen to you I promise." Cassie cuddled them both.

She hated to admit it but she was terrified. The kind of terror that not many people ever have to face and Cassie prayed she would never have to face that again.

She held onto two of the people that meant more to her than anything in the world and prayed that they were right.

But there was a sense of Darkness hanging over her head. She could feel it and no matter what her sister and her soulmate said to her none of their assurances did anything to make it leave.

Cassie felt stupid for feeling so scared. Especially since she had become so sure footed after their fight with Black John. She was one of the leaders of the Club now. But there was fear within her that she could not get rid of.

But she wasn't alone anymore. She had the Club and together they would figure it out. She felt stronger again.

She would not let the fear of the unknown hurt her again. They would figure this out. If she thought clearly she knew all this already but the fear was still there and it was made her forget all logical thought.

It had been so real

No! She wouldn't let that happen again. She was a different person now. She wasn't that shy person that had come to live New Salem at the beginning of all this.

She was stronger now. She had to start acting like it. She was one of the Leaders of the club for god's sake! And she went to pieces after a dream? How stupid was that?

No.

She would not let that happen again. She physically shook herself to get rid of the vivid images she was not going to let it get to her. Diana draped an arm around her shoulders and said "Come on. We'll get back to bed and we'll call a meeting in the morning we'll figure this out Cassie."

Cassie nodded and let Diana lead her back to the house and they bid Adam night at the door and organised for their to be meeting of the Club the first thing the next morning.

Cassie was careful to keep her eyes closed as she passed the cat hanging upside down and felt Adam follow them as far as the gate and Cassie felt the revulsion rising in his throat.

She didn't want to look at it. She saw Diana's eyes flash gratitude and knew that Adam had got rid of it. Cassie felt stupidly relieved that she wouldn't have to look at it again.

She didn't want to even think about it but the image was burned into her memory forever.

She gulped she needed to find out what the hell was going on. She was not about to be used again. She was a witch; and she would act as one.

She would find out what was happening and she would be strong but first she needed to control the fear that seemed to be clogging her throat.

She needed to sleep.

But the very thought had her nearly hyperventilating.

Cassie allowed herself to be lead back into the house and Diana fussed around her making sure she was comfortable before settling next to her to sleep. Cassie feigned sleep unable to face keeping Diana awake.

But she did not sleep and she watched as the night turned into day and first tendrils of dawn creep behind the curtains.

Soon the sun was up and Cassie was able to see from looking at the clock on Diana's bedside table that it was late enough to move around. So she gently left the bed careful not to wake Diana and started to get dressed.

The sooner she was able to let the Club know exactly what was going on, the sooner she'd feel so much better and then they'd be able to work it out between them.

She got dressed silently and then she smiled as Adam's voice echoed in her head, "meet me outside."

She left the bedroom and slid out the door and down to the gate. Adam was stood leaning against the wall at the bottom of Diana's front lawn.

He met Cassie half way and hugged her. "You haven't slept." It was a statement not a question and Cassie didn't bother to answer. Adam knew anyway.

"I'll feel better when we find out what is going on. It's freaky Adam. It was so real. I feel so stupid for feeling scared but there is something out there. There is something there. Someone needs our help I know it. She's asking me for help."

She shook her head. "I just wish I knew who she was and why. It seemed so long ago. I don't understand." She put her head down in shame. She had promised herself that she would not be this way.

"Cassie look at me." Adam said. Cassie looked up and his eyes were bright with hope and promise. "I promise you we will figure this out. As soon as I know everyone is up I'll call everyone together and we'll sort this out." He thought for a moment and then said, "As well sort through the last of the party ideas Chris and Doug would never forgive me if I called those off."

Cassie smiled. "No the party is a good idea we all need a break. I need a break." She looked at Adam and then down Crowhaven Road towards the beach and then said, "It's just so hard." She clenched her hands into fists. "I thought this was over. But it just seems like its only beginning." She blinked back tears then looked away mortified that she was even crying.

Damn it! She thought I am stronger than this. "Cassie you're allowed to be scared. I've never heard of this happening before of course you're going to be scared but I swear I won't let anyone hurt you. I swear."

At that moment the door opened and Diana came out the house and seeing them ran down the path. "Oh thank goddess." She whispered. "Cassie why didn't you wake me?" "You'd been up half the night with me already I didn't want to bother you." Cassie answered honestly.

Diana smiled. "That's sweet Cassie but this is important and I know its scaring you. I give you permission to wake me up anytime." Cassie smiled. "Thanks Diana."

"What are sisters for?" Diana shrugged hugging Cassie lightly then she looked at Adam and said, "You haven't kept her out here long have you?" Adam laughed "No Diana I swear we've been out here ten minutes max."

Diana nodded and then said, "Come on its time we give the Club a wake up call they've slept long enough I think." She grinned and Cassie looked between her and Adam loving more then than she ever had done.

She was still in awe of Diana she seemed to be able to banish the shadow and the fear with a simple hug. She truly was the light in the dark. Diana was, and always would be light as could be.

And Adam, He was there when Cassie needed him. She loved them both. Suddenly she wasn't so scared anymore and the fear that had been clogging her heart since waking up after the nightmare slowly started to fade away.

"Cassie come on!" Adam and Diana called and with one last look down towards the beach Cassie followed them into the house.