*Liam's POV*
I went in a separate car from the others straight to the council house. I cringed as I stood on the marble steps of the council house. Giant oak doors loomed in front of me, their golden handles cold and uninviting. This is the worst part about being a hunter, having to deal with the council. They're so grumpy and most of them are older than the war plans in any museum you could ever go to. I walked up to the receptionist and told her my name and creature type. I sat in the chairs that lined the wooden panelled office and waited for them to call me up for my turn.
"Liam Payne, hunter."The receptionist said her nasally voice ringing in m ears. I stood from the vastly uncomfortable chairs in their waiting room."The council will see you now."I wiped my sweaty hands on my jeans and took a deep breath. I shook slightly and walked into the huge room. Marble pillars supported the roof and it was lined from top to bottom in seats like a football stadium, except these seats were far more plushy and comfortable.
"Mr. Payne, what is it you'd like to discuss with us today?"A white haired old Warlock asked me leaning forward on his cane.
"I'm here about my transfer."I said twiddling my thumbs and looking at my feet.
"Look at me Mr. Payne."I looked up at the council members and continued to speak, this time with far more confidence.
"I'm here to say that I oppose the transfer and I don't want to go, so I'm not going to. My group needs me and we're pretty famous if you haven't noticed."Many of the council members stared down their liver spotted noses at me, shaking their heads and whatnot."I'm not leaving them and-and I'm just not!"I looked into the eye of the old Warlock sat in front of me. He looked stunned.
"Never, in all my 125 years, has a hunter ever asked the council to not move him. Never, in my 75 years on this council, has one come in as brazen as you and told the council you weren't going to be moved. No one has ever refused to do what we told them to do, ever, as long as I can remember."He said the council members around him nodding in agreement. That's it, I thought, I'm done for. They're going to kick me out of the hunters league and separate me from the boys. I'll probably have my memory wiped and I'll be shipped to New Guinea within the hour, I just know it.
"I like your gumption Mr. Payne."He finally said and it snapped me out of my thoughts.
"You li-like my w-what?"I stuttered out.
"Your gumption hunter, I like you. I will grant your request, you will not be moved."He slammed the gavel down on the desk and signed some papers handing them off to the fairy beside him who flew off somewhere. I was frozen for a few minutes, but I somehow managed to begin to walk out of the council room. I walked down the wooden panelled hallways, under the fairy crystal chandeliers and back out those heavy wooden doors. When I got out into the parking garage I looked around for my car. When I finally found it I climbed in the driver's seat and just started to cry. I couldn't help it, I was just so happy that I cried and whooped and danced around in my seat. I'd done it, I wasn't going to be moved. I couldn't wait to tell Clarissa. I threw the car into drive and off to the hospital I sped.
*Clarissa's POV*
I laid in the hospital bed with my arm in a cast and sling. They told me I'd be all healed up in a couple months. Harry sat in the chair beside me holding my good hand tightly. Every once and awhile he'd bend his head down and press his lips to the back of my hand. I stared at him for the longest time before I asked what I'd been dying to since I'd tipped the cup up to his lips.
"Harry, you don't have to tell me, but I want you to know we could always talk to me about what you dreamed about while under Khyrah's spell."I said and he sighed letting go of my hand. I immediately missed its comforting warmth.
"Not now Claire, I just want to be with you not even think about that."He said.
"That is perfectly OK with me."He smiled grabbing my hand again. Liam burst through the door at that moment. His face was red and he looks to have been running. His face was practically glowing with happiness and I knew he'd gotten some good news.
"Guess what the council listened to me!"
"Does that mean that they're not going to move you?"I asked.
"Yes!"I couldn't help but scream and Harry stood from his chair hugging Liam and I clapped my good hand on my thigh. We had a small celebration in my hospital room, although the nurses weren't exactly happy about it. Harry even went out to a corner store and bought crisps. Niall and Faylinn came in and celebrated the news. Liam even called Louis and Eleanor and Danielle. We were all just so happy. Our family was going to be together and the council wasn't going to try to separate that. We'd succeeded in our goal and everyone was safe. As a hunter, that is really all you can ask for.
*EPILOGUE*
Dear Higher Council,
It has been four months since the incident. Nothing has happened so far and we don't believe anything will with Mr. Payne there to keep them straight. Mr. Styles and Miss Jones are happy together and Mrs. Cox is even happier. Mrs. Horan finally gave up the fight after she met Miss Faylinn(she doesn't seem to have a recorded last name). She loves her almost as much as he does. Miss Peazer and Mr. Payne may have split but their friendship is true. That's all you can ask for with that type of situation. Mr. Tomlinson and Miss Calder are going stronger than ever. They go on swims every other day or whenever their busy schedules allow and this has only brought them closer together. Mr. Malik is fine and keeps a much closer guard over his lamp. He's thanked Mr. Payne multiple times for keeping him from ending it. He has far too much to live for to die so young. They're all happy and what happens from here, who knows, but we think they'll do just fine. I don't regret my decision to let Mr. Payne stay with his group. He is good at his job and he was right, they really do need him. I will never move him or attempt to move him ever again. All requests to do such will be denied.
High Councilman Bernard Ottermen
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Fanfiction*sequel to I Wish please read it first* Liam is being transfered and a witch is hot on the boys and Clarissa's trail. Can this group handle the drama or will they crumble under the pressure?
