Tiberius knew now, just as he did that day of his graduation what need to be done, and who the Devil was that Elias spoke of.  But in what form had he returned? He had to be the one that was creating the hybrids in San Myshuno.  Was he was raising an army? He had to locate him and destroy him once and for all.  He remembered that day just before the incident, the day they buried his father…. his grandmother Aniceta’s warning…..

ANICETA- “The name Rocha means, “one who is from/of the rock".

“Like rocks, witches are created in the same manner- a metaphor actually. A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed. 

These minerals are our “gifts’

The chemical compounds are the environment in which we are created.Or how we learn of those gifts and how they are to be used.

The name of your father, and his grandfather before him, Ulysses is a Latin and English variant of Odysseus. Odysseus is an ancient Greek name, derived from the Greek name Odyssesthai, which means 'full of wrath or to hate'. 

And have you not heard the story of Odysseus and the beautiful witch, Circe?

TIBERIUS - “How she turned his men into swine, and would have done the same to him? But he was forewarned by Hermes and instead kept company with her….”

ANICETA - “You know your ancient mythology...well your father Sully’s grandfather was Ulysses I. My father...His Circe was a witch by the name of Cicely. A beautiful princess of the coven, my mother. She used her gifts of beauty, passion and romance to persuade him to her and to become her husband. When her father died, she then ruled the coven and she made Ulysses her Prince. She loved him so much that she went as far to give him all her power and gifts, he in return took over her reign and her coven, and created  “swine” so to speak. He used the gifts for his own gain and pleasure, and the dark magics prevailed. Their coven soon was darkness. 

My mother began to turn against him and he wound up taking Cicely’s life. But her spirit returned to her son, my brother, Neville and warned him of his father. We escaped during the war of the witches where Ulysses was defeated, or so we thought. When we arrived here I learnt that I was with child. Neville now being the Prince, named my son ... your father, after our supposedly dead father to remember him when he was good, before he took the magics and made them dark. But the evil was too strong, and Ulysses returned and Neville, was killed in a battle with Ulysses who had returned in in the body of his brother Antoin. He then took the body of my brother. That is when I and my son were banished. Ulysses spirit resides in my brother, and soon everyone feared him and his dark powers, but could not destroy him. When he left after you were born, no one knew where he went, or what he was doing. So I returned home to try and return the island back before the evil corrupted it. When he returned it was like my real father was back. I should had never trusted it. When evil inhabits the soul it is never the same after that....”

TIBERIUS- “Grandmother, do not blame yourself for this. He tricked everyone.”

About that time Aniceta walks over to her son and grandson, and interjects into their conversation.

ANICETA- “Yes, Ty, it is somewhat weird that he has faded into the woodwork so to speak, and I can not seem to read his thoughts, and he has not been forthcoming at all about his whereabouts. It did concern me at first, but he has been back now almost six months.  He hasn’t done anything to give me any reason for concern.”

TIBERIUS- “I still think I would keep a close eye on him, from what you have told me about him, this could be a plan of some kind. Maybe when I come to the island next week, I can try and see if I can read his mind and just see what is going on in there. It would give you some more satisfaction and security that he is on the up and up.”

ANICETA- “So you are coming for the summer!?  I am delighted. I will make sure to have a room ready for you.”

SULLY- “It will be good to have you there, Ty.”

As they are talking, Michael is also having a conversation with his son, and Corbin Goth.

MICHAEL- “So, what are your plans for the summer, boys?”

CORBIN- “I wanted to go to Windenburg, but Joseph has decided to go to Selvadorada with Ty, so it looks like a summer in the tropics is our destination.”

JOSEPH- “I just thought being in a whole different culture would be enlightening, even if it is just for the summer.  Plus, Ty says it is beautiful there. Peaceful.”

MICHAEL- “I think you both will enjoy it, but maybe compromise and spend half the summer there, and the other half in Windenburg?”

 JOSEPH-“That’s an idea, maybe we will do that.”

CORBIN- “Oh so if your dad suggests it, it is something you would consider, but not when I suggested it.”

JOSEPH- “You never mentioned that, Corbin.”

Soon, the party was winding down, and as the sun began to set, people began to leave.  Suddenly Tiberius heard a scream coming from the front of the house, as did others. Everyone ran around to the front of the house to see where the scream came from.  When Tiberius rounded the east side of the house, he saw his grandmother and father.  Aniceta was standing there screaming and Sully was being held by what appeared to be a man in a cloak and hood. Tiberius started towards the man, whom he now realized was his grandfather.

SULLY- “Tiberius, no, don’t come any closer….” his father yelled.

ULYSSES- “Listen to your father, Tiberius, the time has come for you to take your rightful place, as the Master of the Realm, and I am here to see that that happens.”

By this time the rest of the remaining guests had came around to the front of the house. Tibeius held his hand towards them to hold them back from coming closer.

TIBERIUS- “My time has not come yet, I am not ready. My mother is our leader, and will remain so until-----

ULYSSES- “NO!!  You are of age, now is the time.”

TIBERIUS- “Let my father go, Ulysses, and we can discuss this.”

ULYSSES- “There will be no discussion, You will rule, and I will be your mentor, do you understand? Now is the time for the true witches to take control. Only you have the power, Tiberius, and until you are placed into your rightful throne, all those you love will die.”

ANICETA- “Mila, it is so good to see you. Why haven’t you been around lately?”

MILA- “Sorry, Miss Rocha, but Sully and I, well it just wouldn’t work out.”

ANICETA- “I am sure that would have been the case from the beginning. But you could come and see me, Sully left town a few days ago.  Moved to Oasis Springs with that Erica girl...you know the news reporter?”

MILA- “Oh, is that right?  Well good for them.”

ANICETA- “So are you doing okay?”

MILA- “Yes, I am doing fine.  I am actually leaving to move back to Willow Creek tomorrow. My dad’s are excited about us moving back home.”

ANICETA- “I certainly do hate to hear that, but good for you.  So when is the baby due?”

MILA- “Baby? What baby?”

ANICETA- “Your baby….”

MILA- “I am not having a baby!!  Why on earth would you think that?”

ANICETA- “Oh sweetheart, trust me, There were a lot of things my father took from me when he stripped me of my powers, but I know when someone is with child, and you are definitely with child.”

MILA- “I think you are mistaken, there is no way I could be pregnant. I think you got it wrong, Miss Rocha...but I am glad I got to see you before we left. Good luck to you, and maybe we will see each other again someday.”

ANICETA- “You know we will honey. I mean you are carrying my grandchild, so I will definitely look you up soon….Plus there are some things you need to know about my family. I mean this baby will have our DNA, for sure!”

Jules looks at Mila and Mila just puts her hand on her stomach….

The next morning.  Aniceta arrived late the night before, and they are all having breakfast together. Aniceta is asking about Elias’s wife, and history….

ELIAS- “I know one thing, having a set of twins was a handful, if my mother wasn’t around to help, I am not sure what I would have done.”

ANICETA- “So your mother was non magical?”

ELIAS- “Mother was non magical, yes.  However, she had many gifts. Father was the only one that had the gift of magics. But his mother---”

ANICETA- “Oh, yes, we all knew of Vada Boedell. Even on our Island, she was talked about. Unfortunately my father did not abide by her teachings and ways. He used his gifts for his own purposes...but he thought he was doing right.”

ELIAS- “So your father is the coven master there on the island?”

ANICETA- “Yes, but we refer to our leaders in a royal fashion, as is our custom..  He is the Prince Warlock, meaning he is the leader of of coven. He is very powerful...which is why I wanted to talk to you Mila.”

MILA- “Powerful, in magics or how?”

ELIAS- “I do not believe that is going to be an issue, Aniceta.  Our teachings are very strong against using our gifts for our own purposes, as the consequences are too great.”

ANICETA- “And I agree with that, Master Boedell, 100%, but many times traits are passed down from generation to generation. My father, Ulysses has traits that are not of this world, I do believe. In our country there are two kinds of magic, as there are within your world. Good, and dark. But we also have another magic in our country. We called it Dragão… a magic of natural elements, using wind, earth and most of all fire. Not only is this powerful magic but it is also very rare, and it is passed down genetically. My father has abilities to control these elements, and usually not used in a good way.”

MILA- “You think this child could be gifted with these types of elemental magics?”

ANICETA- “Yes, it is possible, and he would need to be trained on how to use them properly.  They are very powerful magics, and should only be used in extreme circumstances.”

ELIAS- “The School in Alexandria is very diverse and has many types of education in the way of all magics. So if this child is blessed with elemental gifts, we will see that he learns the proper use of them.”

ANICETA- “There is one more thing, Mila. It is about Sully.”

ELIAS- “What about him?”

ANICETA- “He knows you are with child. His child...and he is insisting on coming here to talk to you. I wanted to give you a heads up. Sully is finally in a good place for once, and I think he honestly wants to be part of this child’s life, but I am apprehensive.  He has went through episodes before when he was clean, but they didn’t last long.  I hope this is different. I found a place here in Willow Creek until the baby comes.  I hope that is okay.  I just thought it would be better if he was not here in the same house as you.”

ANICETA- “Do not talk to me that way, Ulysses Antonio….I will not be disrespected. You live in my home, and I expect you to respect that, and me.  Do you understand.  It’s that girl isn’t it?  I haven’t seen her around lately. When you were seeing her, things were good with you.  What did you do to her to send her away from you?”

SULLY- “Why you assume it was something that I did mother.  Maybe I told her to get lost.”

ANICETA- “Not likely, Ulysses.  Instead you want to covert around with that Roswell woman, who just so happens to be married. Be respectful son, Lord knows she isn’t.  Once the Mayor finds out you are sleeping with his wife, there is going to be hell to pay, you know that right?”

ANICETA- “ENOUGH!! Take your drunken ass out of my house, and until you decide to respect me, or at least sober up, you can stay gone. Go see if your lady friend will let you stay with her, way on top of the hill in the Mayor’s mansion…”

SULLY- “Fine, I am outta here!”