Hunted

Chapter Three

20 years ago

I sat with my hands between my hands in the office of that cabin. Why did I have to do this stupid masters? I could have finished this paper at home but my brother was using my apartment as a base for his current mission. A witch was causing trouble in the area and he had been sent to kill her. I didn't agree with my families practices and I thought college would keep me out of it but I was dragged back into it pretty quickly. I tried not to kill anyone who wasn't a threat and made myself some allies.

I gave up on what I was doing when I heard the howling of wolves. The cabin was protected so I wasn't worried about them getting in. What my parents didn't know despite their ability to sniff out the supernatural was that they built this cabin near a supernatural haven. I guess that's one of the advantages of that camp though. It's ability to stay hidden from uninvited creatures and hunters. Except me.

After an hour of watching TV I decided to go to bed and finish the paper the next day. I was surprised to find a tiny person on my bed. I paused searching the room and checking if the doors and windows were still locked. They were. So how the hell did this child get in here? Cautiously walking towards the bed I looked down and found a tiny curly haired baby wrapped in white. I picked it up and immediately an envelope fell onto the floor. Slowly putting her back down I opened the letter and sat down to read it.

Dear Richard Wilson,

My name is Behati Sideris and this is my daughter Melaine. I have been watching you for longer than you know. I alerted your family of my presence in your city knowing it would drive you away from them. I needed you away from them in order to do this. I know your family is not a noble one. It is so set in its practices it has disregard for the lives of those that are not like you. They are as bad as if not worse than the creatures they hunt. But you are different.

There is a war that is coming. A war against humanity. A war against supernatural creatures of all kinds. No one is safe from it. The dominating species will be victorious but all others will be wiped out. My family have been protectors of all life for generations. Generation after generation beings more powerful than you could imagine are born to us. Melaine is one of those beings. She holds extraordinary power. And in the wrong hands she can bring the distraction of not just a species but of the entire planet. Some already know of her existence and have hunted me down to find her. I have placed her in your care for I know your heart is true. Keep her safe and raise her to be as kind as you.

I have blocked her powers and put a protection spell on her. Today she turned one. Twenty years from now on this date her powers will be released putting a target on her back. I trust you will know what to do when the time comes. Ask Logan for assistance that camp will have some answers and will help you know what to do. Take care for my baby girl for me and if you ever come to tell the truth, tell her I love her.

Behati.

I crumbled the paper and decided to burn it for good measure. Looking back at the little girl on my bed I was surprised to find golden brown eyes staring up at me. She was unnaturally calm for a child her age. She looked like she was studying me almost as intently as I was studying her.

"When I said I was hoping for some more excitement in my life I didn't think the universe heard me."I chuckled. "Okay Richard. No need to panic. The apparent fate of the world is in your bed. I think I need a drink."

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"You're joking." Logan said looking at me like I had grown another head. I had decided to go see him then next morning figuring the wolves I heard were probably looking for the kid. That and wandering around in the woods at night is just stupid.