Chapter 7: Reality

For the first time in a very long time, I felt safe and calm. Ever since I left Edinburgh I've been stressed and overworked. I hadn't breathed – in almost one week. Hunter just knew how to press my buttons. You see Hunter and I are exact opposites, I'm hot-tempered, loud-mouthed, and sometimes my big mouth get me into trouble. He was quite, reserved and mostly in control of his temper. That's why the two of us worked so well.

I could sense that Hunter finally believed me. That finally he understood that I was not a liar, and not a member of Amyranth, but I needed to stay on focus. I needed to get into Amyranth, and Eagruth was my key in. I couldn't let Hunter ruin that. My family and friends' lives relied on that. Hunter's life relied on that too. We could never be together – and by now he should have realized that. I needed to convince him to go – leave Eagruth – take a sabbatical or something, so that I could get what I needed done.

For the first time in years, I woke up in Hunter's arms – he was still asleep and he had this really goofy grin on his face. It was quite funny. I knew what needed to be done. I kissed him lightly, rolled over and started to get dressed. I knew I had to talk to him, I couldn't just leave him hanging – he'd come after me. All these years he's put himself in harms way to find me. I sat back down on the bed, and just stared at him. I just wanted to run away with him. Take him and move somewhere far away – like Australia – and never deal with this. But I couldn't do that to Ciaran or Killian.

Hunter finally woke up. He knew what was coming, and I was sure he was going to argue with me. "You need to leave Eagruth" I told him. "We can't pretend we don't know each other forever, and I can't work with you there – this is something I need to do – for my family". I could see a flash of anger in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by worry. "I don't want to lose you again." I knew the desperation in his voice, but I was surprised he didn't flip out.

"I need you to go back to England – far away from here away from the council – and don't go to Edinburgh I don't want Ciaran to know what I'm doing, and don't go to Killian because I'm pretty sure he's going to kill you after what happened last time." I was serious. I gave him my most serious stern look. I know he could see right through me.

"Morgan, are you sure you know what you're doing?" he asked me. Honestly I really had no clue where this was going but I needed him to believe that I did. I nodded back at him. He sat up on the bed, and kissed me on my forehead "Please don't get yourself killed. OK?" "I'll leave tonight."

Well that was easy. Maybe too easy, but I think Hunter understood how desperate I was to solve this. He knew I had run out of options, if he wanted me to stay alive I needed to join Amyranth. That was pretty obvious.

After we ate breakfast, I went and took a shower, by the time I got out – Hunter was gone.

I really hope he was telling me the truth, and left (for a very far place).

I needed to get this plan rolling.

I checked my phone, and had a text from Ryan. He wanted to do breakfast but it was too late for that, I told him that we could meet for dinner at five.