Second Chances

Lead

The drive was silent, until Tina cleared her throat and in an almost dazed voice sighs, "Ena said Merlyn..."

Hana nods slowly, "She did..."

"Stop the car..." Tina ordered, "Pull over!"

As the car pulls over, Tina jumps out; everyone followed her, as she runs to the wooded area. Hana catches up to Tina, "Mom, what is it?"

"I need to tell you something..." Tina breathed out, turning to see everyone.

Robert steps forward, "What?"

Tina took a deep breath, "Merlyn's my father..."

As everyone gasped, Hana nods, "So..."

"Aren't you shocked?" Tina asked.

"No, it makes sense..." Hana looks at her sisters, "I mean, why the staff works off us- our blood- I mean. And the Morgan thing, it just makes sense..."

"Hate to break this up," Guita looks at Hana, "but where the hell are we?"

Hana looked and gasped as she saw a clearing, she ran towards the one tree and climbed it. "I have good news and bad news; which one first?"

"Bad news." Guita sighs.

"We are no longer in Tokyo..." Hana climbs down the tree.

"Wha..." Janet stuttered, "where are we?"

"Good news is that Guita," Hana smirks, "will find her fantasy hubby..."

Guita looks at her friend, "Which one?"

Hana shook her head, "Fantasy third husband..."

Guita asks, "We're in Scotland? How?"

"Ena." Tina snarled.

"It wasn't her... Kristina." a man's hoarse voice sighs. Hana heard her heart pounding loud in her ears, as she twirled around. "Ah, yes, Hana, my dauntless granddaughter- the most intelligent, beautiful, powerful student, I have ever taught..."

"Old man..." Hana gritted her teeth.

"Is that anyway to talk to your grandfather?" Merlyn patronized. "I know you know... since the first time we met..."

Hana shook her head, "Ever since I got Amy's frantic call."

Hana subtly unties the red ribbon on her wrist, Merlyn smiles, "I wouldn't if I were you..." Hana was thrown aside, Merlyn walked towards his granddaughter, "Lesson 146, student can never surpass her master."

Hana stood up, "Lesson 1229, get up." Hana snickers, "What do you want?"

Merlyn smirks, "Right down to business, I see..."

"Don't flatter yourself, old man." Hana crossed her arms, "I got places to be..."

"Alright," Merlyn snaps his fingers and they were transported to the beach cave, "sit."

Hana took in her surroundings before sitting, "Shoot!"

Merlyn chuckled at Hana's response, "I need you to get something for me..."

"And by, 'get'," Amy sighs, "you mean, steal."

Hana scoffs, "And what makes you think I'll help you?"

Merlyn sighs, "The faith of the world hangs in the balance..."

"Dammit!" Hana cursed under her breath. "Okay, what do I need to do?"

"Wanda Maximoff she imprisoned a whole town and with it is a book," Merlyn explains, "The Darkhold... get it and bring it here..."

"Okay." Hana stood up and clapped her hand, "Okay. I guess I'm going to New Jersey..."

"The hell you are!" Robert grabs his daughter's wrist.

"Ah! Robert, the man who knocked up my daughter..." Merlyn smirks, "You will release Hana."

Robert unautomically release his grip.

Merlyn turns to Hana, "Now, if you don't do as I say, your dear dad will die... do we have a deal, darling?"

Hana nodded.

Tina looks at Robert then at Merlyn, "Why her? Why not you go to the town and get it yourself or ask another sorcerer?"

"Because dear daughter, Hana has something that no one else has." Merlyn looks at Hana, "Akari's protection..."