New Beginnings Volume I - The Hunt

Ancestors

      I have no idea what movie Lydia choosed. I barely watched a couple of scenes. I just closed my eyes and detached from the world. [whisper] " Hanna ... " . "huh? " I said half asleep.
Stiles : "What ? " he looked at me confused.
Hanna : "Ugh... nothing. " I closed my eyes once again. "Hanna ... " I heard it again but this time I just ignored it. "Han-na .. " this time was louder and I could feel a vibe that told me to get up. I raised from the bed and went downstairs. I could hear it clear now, the sound was guiding me. All the lights were out. I could't see everything well, but I was drown by the voice. It was the only thing in my head.
I noticed a glowing blue trace, like an indicator. I had the feeling it was the way I need to go, so I rushed to find where it lead.
Derek : "... Hanna ?" he said partially asleep. I stormed out the door.
Scott : " Hey, are you o.. ok. Where's Hanna ? "
Derek : "Out. " he said while grabbing his jacket and heading outside.
I still can't remember where I was. The only thing I could see was the blue glow leading me. The air was fresh and a bit cold and I could also feel leaves underneath my bare feet. Both Scott and Derek went outside looking for me, but for their surprise I was nowhere to be found.
Scott : "She was acting strange. And just like that she jumped out of the bed and ran downstairs. I can't get any smell. "
Derek : "It's the wind direction, we won't be able to find her by smell. Get the others." Scott nooded and went upstairs to get Stiles and Lydia.
Scott : " Guys! Get dressed we have to go!"
Stiles : "Wait, what?! But the movie ... "
Scott : "Hanna's gone, we need to find her before .. "
Lydia : "Before they do. "
Scott : "Yeah. "
Stiles : "I'll call Malia."
Scott : "I'll try to reach Liam." he said and both Lydia and Stiles rushed to get ready.
I was getting closer. The calling was clear and loud, not a whisper anymore. That voice ... it seemed familiar. I knew I had to reach it, It was not trying to get me separated to kill me ... but to help me! I felt a strange relaxation, like I was going to meet my grandparents that I haven't seen in ages or the feeling of getting home after a long time. The surroundings started to be more clear to me now and that's when it hit me - I was in the woods. I looked at my bare feet and then to my clothes.
"Hanna .." I lifted my eyes and gasped in amazement. I was schocked to see the old lady from my childhood standing right before my very own eyes, resting on a tree stump. It was then when I finally understood. That night, It was her I was waiting for when the hunters found me. "Is this ... " I swallowed hard. "Are you real ? " I said softly.
"Yes my dear. " she said with a light smile. "Now come join me, we need to talk." she said. I slowly moved towards the stump, then sat down. "Ok sweetie now tell me, do you know why I called you for ?"
Hanna : "Ma'am I ... " .
"Oh dear, you know me for so many years, I'm Elizabeth Grandwood ... you do remember, don't you ?" she said a little concerned.
Hanna : "Yes, of course. Mrs. Grandwood I ... I don't really know why you did called me but I might have an idea. "
Grandwood : "Ok, listen Hanna, you are not just any normal girl. But I presume you already know that. I have to warn you about them ... the ones that are after you."
Hanna : " I know. They are called Benandanti."
Grandwood : "Yes, but you don't know everything. They ... " she took a deep breath. " They killed your parents." I remained still for a moment.
Hanna : "I ... I didn't know ..." I said still in shock. " But why? Were they also like me ?" the words came out surprising even myself. I have never thought about it before. What if my parents were supernaturals ? That would explain so many things.
Grandwood : " Yes. You were separated from them when you were just 2 weeks old. They .."
Hanna : "Wait, what ?! I think you've got it wrong. You've met my parents, they died two years ago."
Grandwood : "Oh... they never told you .."
Hanna : "Tell me what ?" I said as anger was starting to take control over me.
Grandwood : [sigh] "You were adopted." her words made me jump from the tree stump I was sitting on. "I know how hard it is but just listen. Your parents were also hunters, they wanted a child so badly. And one day something changed them. A supernatural died protecting them from the attack of a werewolf." her eyes filled with tears. "Gracie .. my dear friend .."
Hanna : "Was she .. " I said as I felt tears filling my eyes as well.
Grandwood : "A fairy?" she said it before I got the chance to get the word out. "Yes. She had suffered so much ... every man she loved ended up dead, then her baby was taken away from her. She detached herself from the world. But when she saw the love between your mom ... adoptive mom and dad, her heart became warm again. She protected them from the shadows until one day. It was a full moon. They were coming home when their car stopped." she stopped and sighed loud. "... that's when it happened. The beast came out of nowhere. It was blood thirsty, it tried to kill them. The connection between them and Gracie allowed her to know they are in danger." She allowed the tears to climb down her cheeks.
       "She told me she had a feeling something bad was going on ... I never listened to her and she went alone. The bond between us was stronger than anything. Our vital energies were one. So when it happened ... we knew. The slashing pain ... we all felt it. When we arrived it was too late. She was lying in a puddle of blood, Ben was holding her hand while Diane was trying to call 911. From that night they never hunted supernaturals anymore - they protected them! They helped numerous supernatural families, and risked their lives each time they would do it.
       It was a hot day, at the end of august. There was a greater threat that they had to face that day : the Benandanti! Your natural mother was a beautiful faerie, just like you. She was from a noble family, she was the strongest fae I've ever seen. Her father - your grandfather, he had power over the Sun. Your grandmother was a Moon godess, and when your mother was born, she possesed both powers. They found a man for her to be her husband, but she didn't love him, so she ran away."
Hanna : "With my father ?" I said cleaning my eyes.
Grandwood : "Yes, my dear. Her parents never accepted their relationship. They thought it was outrageous for her to marry him."
Hanna :"Why ?"
Grandwood : "Because ... he was a witch." I raised my brows. " A navajo sorcerer to be more precise. Relationships between witches and fairies were never accepted."
Hanna : "And why that ? Because he was using dark magic ?"
Grandwood : "Not for what he used ... but for what he actually was ... yee naaldlooshii." Her words gave me the chills.
Hanna : "And what does that means ?"
Grandwood : "Let's put it this way, you know those hunters are called 'Benandanti' but do you know what the name means ?"
Hanna : "Good Walkers."
Grandwood : "Yes. And that word, yee naaldlooshii means 'Skin-Walkers' . The type of navajo witch that could change it's form."
Hanna : "Change form ? ... " I said confused.
Grandwood : "To shift. From wolves, coyotes to bears and even eagles! All sorts of animals. They also had magical powers. They were considered to be the one of strongest healers and some of them could even understand animals. But over time they were extinct, because of the Benandanti. They hunted down each and every of them. Or so they thought ...
        They soon found your dad. Your mom fought hard, and your dad did everything he could to protect her, and you! You were just a few weeks old. They lived in an abandoned cabin in the woods, trying to get as far as possible. They murdered your father and made your mother watch. That's when your adoprive parrents stepped in. They realized your father was a shifter a couple of days before. Fighting the Benandanti was the hardest thing they ever did. They wanted to protect your mother but she then revealed you to them, and told them to get you as far as possible and to take good care of you. She then gave you her necklace." My heart pounded harder at her last words and I felt tears bursting out again. The necklace, the only thing I had left from her, I had lost it ... .
" They realized she wasn't just a witch that used white magic, they realized she was a fae. A fairy is a strong beeing but like witches, they are more powerfull when they are togheter. She tried to defeat them all by herself, but she failed. She was the first fae to be sacrifficed by the hunters. Then the others followed. Soon all of them were gone. Even my beloved friends ...
       Your adoptive parents took really good care of you. They loved you like you were their own child, but when they thought everything was good and that supernatural was out of their lives, life gave them one last hit. They found them.. the hunters. Your parents got away and moved from Europe all the way here, to Belleville. But what seemed like a normal peaceful life, it soon turned into a nightmare. One day you wanted to go camping, but your mother refused saying that you'll do it another day. But you just would't take no for an answer. I remember watching you dragging out the tent, trying to put it togheter. That's when your dad came home. The two of you installed the tent in your backyard and stayed late, doing shadow games with a flashlight. Your dad's friend was visiting that day."
Hanna : "Chris ... "
Grandwood : "Yes. That was his name, Chris. He and your mother were preparing to sleep when they heard you screaming and rushed towards you. You were shaking and crying, saying that you saw a monster. Your dad tried to comfort you but it was no good. You described it as a red-eyed hairy beast. Your parents knew what it was. So they left you with Chris and went after it. They were scared that something might happen to you."
Hanna : "How do you know all these ?"
Grandwood : "Because I was there. Your mother and I used to have tea and she told me everything that was going on. She was relieved that she had someone to talk to about supernatural things."
Hanna : "So .. they knew about you. "
Grandwood : "Yes, I helped them many times. But after most of my power was taken away from me, the only thing I could do was to give them advice. They soon realized the beast was too strong for them. It killed them and devoured them. Ever since Chris was the one to take care of you, even thought he couldn't be there all the time."
Hanna : "Why are you telling me all these ?"
Grandwood : "Because you need to understand Hanna, to understand what you truly are, and how dangerous and unstable you are."
Hanna : "What do you mean ?!" I said starting to lose my patience.
Grandwood : "You were born out of 2 different species. You are half fae and half Yee Naaldlooshii. It's against nature! From the moment he died, your father's power was sealed within you, and that's how it needs to stay. Just a wrong move and everything would tear apart." She took a deep breath and then quickly opened her eyes and jumped from her place. "This can't be ... " she she said almost whispering. " I thought they were gone ... " she said frightened.
"Hanna?!" I turned to see Scott running towards us. He was soon followed by the others.
Grandwood : "Stay back!" she said as she stepped in front on me, putting me behind her. "I may not be as strong as I used to be but I still have enough power to enable you to get away."
Scott : "Hanna! Thank god! " he let out a relief sigh.
Derek : "What's going on here ?" he said looking from me to the old lady in front of them. She slowly turned her face to me revealing a frightened expression. "You ... you know them ?"she said with a trembling voice.
Hanna : "It's okay ... they won't hurt you." She stepped closer and analyzed everyone. She stopped at Derek. She lifted her shaking hand and touched his neck, like she wanted to feel his pulse. She quickly pulled it away and stepped back.
Grandwood : "What have you done ?" she said looking terrified.
Hanna : "Mrs. Grandwood ..." I said and reached out for her but she seemed scared and ran away. I tried to follow her but she just vanished into thin air.
Stiles : "Ok, what the hell is going on here?!"
Hanna : "I ... I'll tell you on our way back. Could you please drive me home ?" I said softly.
Scott : "Of course." he said and gently brushed his fingers agains my back, trying to comfort me.
I told them what Mrs. Grandwood told me on our way back. And It was a pretty long one since I was almost in Belleville.
Stiles : "Oh... wow... I ... I don't know what to say.."
Hanna : "You don't have to say anything, I am confused too." my words were followed by a moment of silence. "So, how did you guys find me ?"
Lydia : "It was Stiles that had the idea. He said it wasn't the first time you were sleep walking and that the last time you ended up here so. "
Hanna : " Oh.. thank you then." I said to Stiles. He gave me a light smile.
Stiles : "No problem."