(eng) Martha Carr & Michael Anderle - Rewriting Justice 04 by Beware the Hunter

Author:Beware the Hunter [Hunter, Beware the]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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The grand room the dark families had once sat comfortably in to discuss the happenings of their lives was no more. Just as the dark families had fallen within the ranks of society on Earth, so had everything around them. But you’d be mistaken to say that this was the downfall for them.

Beneath the tall ceilings of the 1980s headquarters for the dark families, wizards and witches began to congregate. The room was no longer considered grand by any means, but the large wooden table, mismatched seats, and aged chandelier hanging from the ceiling were good enough for what they were there to discuss. Two representatives from each of the main branches of the dark families slowly gathered in the hall, pushing the hoods of their long black velvet robes back to reveal their faces.

Twelve dark souls sat at the table, but no one was brave enough to begin the discussion. Coffee and tea were served, along with generic pastries picked up by the families on their way in. There was no leader of this group, but they all looked at the eldest, a witch who had seen generations before her buried in the ground, just like their old meeting place. She was nearly twelve hundred years old and had spent half of her life on Oriceran and half on Earth. Though her skin was beginning to wrinkle and her hair was a shimmering silver, her spirit had not aged, and her passion for dark magic was stronger than ever.

One of the younger witches brought the elder a cup of tea and leaned down, whispering into her ear, “Grandmother, they are all waiting for you to begin.”

Esmeralda took the teacup from her granddaughter and nodded, giving no indication of appreciation for the kindness. She cleared her throat, quieting the sullen group around the table. “I know we don’t have a leader, but someone has to begin. I think this room, the stale pastries, and the less-than-adequate beverages speak volumes for where we have found ourselves. For generations, we met within the lavish walls of the mansion in horse country and several other places throughout the country. That has all changed, but do not be fooled. I have lived long enough to know that the tide can change very quickly.”

All the witches and wizards nodded, one of them gathering the courage to make a comment. He was a middle-aged wizard who had seen battle throughout his life, fighting for the rights of the dark magicals. “I have to agree with you, Esmeralda. We have seen good and bad times, and this is certainly not the worst. We will regain our place. It’s just a matter of time and a matter of how we go about doing it.”

One of the witches raised her eyebrow and shook her head, having the same angry feelings as most of the others. “I think I can speak for most here, that the anger we feel inside grows each day. All our plans have failed, and not only did we not get what we wanted, but we’ve also lost excessive ground.

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