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had many followers, there were those in the community that saw the bodies starting to pile up in the streets.  These community members join together to rid the world of the Ancients.  But as you all know, the witches’ creed to harm none, put them in a bind.  They could not directly kill the Ancients, but looked for a way to put them in a permanent state of stasis.”
    Kristoff interrupted, “So it was just witches?”
    “No,” I said shaking my head.  “The whole community was involved, witches, werewolves, and even some of the vampires worked together.  But it was the witches that were tasked to formulate a spell that could work on the Ancients.  They were very powerful creatures that were resistant to many spells.  There were several attempts and many paranormals lost their lives attempting to subdue them.”
    “They worked at a solution, until it was finally found close to a century after the Ancients arrived in Europe.  They planned the ritual down to the last second.  Each type of paranormal had their role to play, and they executed the plan flawlessly.  The Priests were subdued and were eventually tried by the European Council.  They lived the rest of their days in a cell.  The Ancients were placed in a state of stasis, but their location was never revealed.”
    “Well that story sounds preposterous,” Gretchen grunts.  “Why would they not tell anyone?  Surely the Council should have someone guarding their location.”
    I shrug, “You would think, but they didn’t.  The tome that contained what they named the Rites of Weynard was entrusted to my Grams coven many centuries ago by the European Council.  When the coven move to North America, the tome came with them.  Sorry, Hunter, but I highly doubt they informed the North American Coven they had it in their possession.”
    “Seems like the smart thing to do,” Hunter sighed.  “Let the history become a legend so that no one would be stupid enough to believe.”  He said the last point with his eyes directed towards Gretchen.”
    “Yes, well, for eight centuries the coven safeguarded the tome that is until yesterday,” I admitted.
    Hunter’s eyes snap back to me, “What?!”
    I nod, “The tome’s location is periodically and randomly moved from one location to another with a very powerful shield around it.  The witches that were transporting it yesterday were attacked and the tome was taken.  That is the reason I phoned ahead to ensure that only the most trusted Council members were here today.  The only way anyone would have known the route was if they were on the inside or if they have an informant.”
    “Kris, dear, please tell me we are not going to go with this ridiculous story of hers,” Gretchen says a she places her hand on Kristoff’s arm.
    A low growl is instantly emitted from my throat as my eyes lock on where they are skin to skin.  Kristoff, in his great wisdom, removes his arm from under hers.  Looking at me with a small smirk.  “Easy, Rian.”
    I try to put on a neutral face, but I think I failed.  Kevin and Michael up to this point had just been listening.  With the scene over, Kevin leaned across the table to face Gretchen, “I would tread carefully, Priestess.  You have never seen an Alpha female when she is pissed, especially if she feels someone trying to poach her Alpha male.”
    Gretchen narrowed her eyes at the large man.  But before things completely downhill, Michael spoke.  “We should try to focus on what Rian said.  We need to find out how they knew about the tome.  We will have our security team look into it, right Kev?”
    “Absolutely, well that is if the coven will cooperate with us.  There’s not been much inter-species interaction over the last few years.  Rian, do you think they would let us work with them?”
    I thought about it for a minute.  “I am sure if we approach it that way.  The coven knows the Ancients story well.  They know it took more than just witches to