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Chapter 3 - Rumors

Laurent St. Denis was a practical man at heart. He knew the way the wind blew and right now the wind was blowing in James Hunter's favor. It wasn't easy trying to blend in with everyone, though looking like an ordinary man wasn't difficult. Not everyone of his kind were able to be among ordinary people, but this was a case where being a half-breed was to his benefit.

Laurent was supposed to meet James and Victoria at the dive bar James always liked to hang out at. He approached Westman's Bar and opened the familiar door. The bar was dark and smelled of stale beer that probably spilled the previous night. He noticed James leaning back into the booth he and Victoria always sat at. Laurent hurried over as James casually lifted his beer bottle in greeting at Laurent.

"Hey, glad to see made it," James said with a smirk as he drank more of his beer. His other arm was draped around Victoria's shoulders as she leaned into his side lovingly.

Laurent managed not to roll his eyes at the sight. Victoria was fiercely loyal to her lover and had no doubts about his judgment. Laurent sensed the couple's strength and abilities, which was the only reason why they mutually had any association with each other.

Victoria turned her gaze towards Laurent and carefully looked at him. "Yes, James and I were wondering if you'd have time for us with your… busy schedule," Victoria added with a slight purr in her voice.

Laurent tried not to shudder whenever Victoria would look at him intently. She was undoubtedly using her natural powers on him. It was times like these that Laurent wished he was born with something more effective against other supernatural beings. "I always find time to see you. I've just been busy lately. It was something too interesting to ignore, so I've had to do a lot of follow up," he explained simply.

Victoria continued to watch Laurent cautiously while James polished off the last of his beer. "Sounds interesting. Care to share?"

Laurent relaxed slightly in his side of the booth. "Heard of the Anderson sisters?"

Victoria rolled her eyes. "If you mean the three sister witches, then we obviously have. Everyone in our world has heard of them."

Laurent ignored the snippy red-head and continued. "I was merely following up on some rumors I've been hearing the past couple months. I just got confirmation that the last sister is dead. The old witch had a heart condition, so it was a matter of time before she'd have a heart attack or something."

James arched an eyebrow at that. "Is that so? Shame I hadn't met them fifty years ago. They must have been quite something if they still freak out the strongest of demons all these years. I'm sure they would have been quite the challenge," he said with a chuckle.

Victoria frowned as she gently ran her hand against the side of James' face. "But baby… they were very strong. You're just one against three. They managed to kill thousands of demons in their time. Even if she was an old lady, the last sister would have been difficult to kill." James turned to her with narrowed eyes, but Victoria returned his slight glare. "You know I'd never let anyone that strong get a chance at you."

Laurent watched the two lovers sitting across from him as they had their discussion. That was the big weakness to this couple he associated with. James was always eager for the thrill of the chase as his name "Hunter" exemplified. His need for the challenge and excitement made him reckless at times. Victoria was overly protective of James, much to his occasional displeasure. Still they were not ones to be ignored. In spite of his doubts, it was worth keeping these two on his good side for now. After all, they were perfectly capable of killing him if they felt the need to.

"There was something else, otherwise you wouldn't have been so distracted," James said knowingly.

"I found out the three sisters each have children. In fact, three of their grandchildren are in New York,"Laurent replied.

James's eyes widened a second before a smirk appeared. "Really…? So that's what you were digging around for?"

Laurent nodded. "I heard about one granddaughter being in New York since she's living in the Anderson family house. There's the second girl who is practically untouchable for most people. She comes from old New York money on her father's side. The third one was completely under the radar until the other night."

Victoria was intrigued. "So you found the descendents of the Anderson Sisters, but what does it really mean?"

James sighed before saying, "If these three really are Anderson descendents it means they're witches too. They have untapped power. The kind of power we've been looking for, baby! The legends have said the powers of the Anderson line get stronger with every generation."

Victoria frowned at this. "If that's true, then what about their children? You'd think any children of those three old witches would possess powers too."

Laurent said quietly. "There are many rumors and theories, but the most credible one I've heard is they made a powerful binding spell. Most likely they used a binding spell on their children and the grandchildren to make sure their powers don't manifest."

James nodded at that. "Sounds like that's what they did. If the stories are true, they're powerful enough to come up with a binding spell that strong. Witches with powers are quite rare as it is. But this is perfect! If we get to these three grandchildren, we'll have greater power than ever! Bestpart is that their powers are bound, which means they won't be able to fight back. They probably don't even know what they are!" he said with an eager chuckle.

Laurent nodded. "In theory, if you can get to them, you could probably take their powers. However, there is a lot of risk in doing so."

James was somewhat disgruntled at Laurent pointing a downside to such an exciting prospect. Victoria's attention was immediately grabbed by this point. "What do you mean?"

Laurent crossed his arms and thought carefully for a moment to properly explain the potential problem based on the information gathering he had been doing. "Simply this, assume that the Andersons have in fact used a binding spell on their descendents. Emphasize binding spell, which means that there is a possibility that this magical binding can be broken. There's always the possibility that these descendents can still gain access to whatever abilities they may possess."

James snorted, "So? That just means I'll need to get my hands on them soon and get a good jump on them. This could be a huge challenge and I'm eager for a challenge."

Laurent resisted the urge to throw his hands up. Once again, James was letting his power lust blind him to danger. "Considering the witches that casted the binding spell are now dead that means the spell is weakened. Even if these descendents don't possess full control of their powers, it doesn't mean they won't work! They're born with magic in their blood, which means that magic will reflexively protect them from danger. Add to that, humans with powers like these witches have emotional connections to their abilities. Anger, stress, fear could cause uncontrolled magic. It'll still be risky."

James growled at all this. He had been spending far too long scrounging for more magical power and now was the opportunity of a lifetime. "Things aren't going very well as you know, Laurent. Not unless you know an alternative."

Laurent sighed. "I know that things aren't going well. It's why I just keep my eyes and ears open to news. It's not easy everywhere. It's still a mystery as to what happens now that the last sister is dead. The younger generations haven't been doing anything and it only makes sense that nothing major has happened. You trying to attack them won't any good. If anything it'll start something no one wants. Humans and the supernatural world have maintained some peace for the last forty odd years. Believe me when I say there are those that are bigger than any of us that want to keep it that way."

Victoria looked very conflicted at this conversation. On the one hand, she wanted James protected from all danger. On the other, it was rare to find witches that have potential as great as these Andersons. "What if… what if we just watch them for a while? See what risk they really are?"

James frowned slightly, but a look at Victoria made him realize she wouldn't agree to anything more than that. "Fine, babe, but don't think I'll just watch them forever. We're going to act or not… one way or the other."

Victoria nodded agreeably with a warm smile. "Of course, James! It doesn't hurt to be careful, I mean… plans can't work if you don't get all the facts, right?"

James smirked. "Yeah… time to get all the facts."