W.I.C.K.E.D

11) Calm Before The Storm

Prince Manor
(Six Months Later)

Ethan- It's one of those rare mornings where almost everyone is in the kitchen except Dark whom is in his office with Wilford.

Tyler- Hearing a knock at the front door our conversations immediately cease. (Frowns Deeply)

Anti- Everyone shared rather perplexed looks. "Is anyone going to get the door?"

Mark- Nervously getting up as I quickly finish my coffee and set down the empty cup.

Host- Stumbling over in a hurry as I grab my bonded's wrist. (Shakes Head Frantically) "Host knows it's a bad idea to open the door. Host believes you should get Dark."

Mark- Reaching up with my free hand as I tangle my fingers into Hosts hair in a soothing manor. "It's alright, I've got whoever it is handled." Prying the Demon from my arm, I leave the kitchen.

Tyler- We all get up and follow Host as we wait in the living room and listen in on the conversation Mark is having with the mysterious person.

Mark- Looking out the frosted glass, before opening the door a crack. "Yes?" My eyes widen in shock at seeing one of the High Elders on our door step.

Esmeralda- Looking at the boy unamused. "Word got back to us that you created your own coven. Is this true Markus?"

Mark- Looking at her utterly offended. "Who told you I created my own coven? The only ones here other than myself are Ethan, Tyler, Jack and Felix my adoptive brothers." 

Esmeralda- (Huffs Indigently) "It doesn't matter who, just that we got the information from a reliable source." (Sighs Heavily) "We've been over this, they aren't your brothers Markus and you've all been told that." Pausing briefly to think about what he said. "Adoptive as in you all signed paperwork and have the same last name now?"

Mark- (Nods) She kept inching closer and I stepped out closing the door behind me, refusing her entry into our home. "Yes, we signed papers and made it official six months ago."

Esmeralda- (Frowns) "Why weren't we made aware of this?"

Mark- (Rolls Eyes) "Because we left the community for a life of normality and we'll be damned if we have you people coming back into our lives and fucking it all up again!"

Esmeralda- (Gasps Sharply) Looking at him shocked. "I beg your pardon, but we made you and can strip you of your powers." I now realize he's not wearing his necklace. "What happened to your amulet?"

Mark- She stares at me in utter horror. (Smirks Sinisterly) "It was broken." Before she had the chance to say anything else, I raise my hand and with a snap of my fingers she's knocked out cold. (Huffs Indigently) Opening the front door as I stay outside. "Someone go get Dark and Wilford please, tell them it's an emergency."

Felix- Our eyes widen in near horror as Mark stands there before us, his eyes pitch black and magic radiating off him in heavy waves.

Ethan- Hiding behind Blank. "Did you kill her?"

Mark- (Scoffs) "No." Just out of spite, I kick the Elder in the ribs.

Jack- We've never seen Mark so angry before, so she must have said something that set him off.

(Five Minutes Later)

Wilford- Yander came to Darks office practically freaking out, that Mark possibly killed someone.