Memphis, Tennessee

Bacon- I pull up outside the gated complex.

Zak- I step off the RV, followed closely by the others. (Smiles) "Hello...I'm Zak and this is Aaron, Billy, Jay, Levi..." I gesture to the driver seat of the RV. "And Bacon."

Kenya- I look over the group of men. "Welcome to our village." I make a gesture and the gate opens. "Follow and have your man in that vehicle park just inside here." I point to the left.

Zak- (Nods) I have the others follow after the woman as I head back to the RV to tell Bacon.

Bacon- I follow after the group and park the RV in the given area, then I get comfortable on the couch reading my book while everyone else does their thing.

Kenya- I wait for the men to regroup and join me.

Zak- We walk over to the woman. "Thank you for allowing us to film here."

Kenya- (Nods) "I am High Priestess Kenya. Please follow me." I lead them further into the village.

Billy and Aaron- We had our cameras on and rolling, making sure not to miss anything.

Kenya- I lead them to a small gathered group. "These are a few villagers whom willingly agreed to talk with you." (Bows) I leave them be and tend to other duties.

Zak- I look over the group. (Smiles) We all sit down opposite them.

River- I get up, stepping forward from the group, followed by my family. "I am River Day, this is my husband Simon and our daughter Serenity."

Zak- I quickly write that down. "Pleasure to meet you. What do you wish to tell us?"

Simon- "We are a peaceful people, we practice an ancient and lost art."

River- "We do healings and are spiritualists."

Serenity- "We protect the dead from those who seek to exploit themselves."

Zak- I look up from what I just wrote. "What?" They only smirk and sit back down...I knew better than press for an answer, we were in dangerous territory and I wasn't about to get my crew hexed because of my mouth.

Raymond- They sit down, so I stand up. "I am Raymond Wood and what we practice...it is honest work that is sacred to our ancestors before us. We are keepers and guides between both realms." I take my seat.

Zak- I quickly write that down.

Dawn- I get up and stand before the group of men. "I am Dawn Hetty. We practice the old ways that have long been forgotten by modern times."

Levi- I stand from where I am sitting and walk towards the young woman. "And ye harm none, do what ye will."  Gasps could be heard through the group.

Eli- I stand and walk over. "I am High Elder, Eli Barns." I look the young redhead over. "The Wiccan Rede, you are a practitioner of the olden ways."

Levi- I kneel and bow before the Elder. "I am."

Billy and Aaron- We share mirrored looks of shock.

Zak- I look at the young Warlock in surprise.

Eli- I rest my hand on his shoulder, giving him permission to stand. "Your friend..." I gesture to the green eyed male. "He is like you too?"

Jay- I stand up and walk over beside Levi. (Bows) "I am aware of the ancient ways, but practice the modern laws."

Dawn- I look between the two males. "Will you participate in tonight's ritual?"

Levi and Jay- We realize the request is more of a demand and we don't have much of a choice. It's either yes or yes. "We shall."

Eli- (Nods) "Splendid..."

Zak- After that the other few villagers all but spill about their history, their culture, their art, their way of life and their Chief Walsh Harris.

Four Hours Later

Bacon- I look up from the book I am reading when Zak, Aaron and Billy climb into the RV. "How is it going?"

Billy- "Really well considering. A small group gave us everything we wanted to know and then some."

Aaron- "They are very well mannered and welcoming people, they want to share their way of life with us."

Zak- "After listening to the stories, we got a very detailed tour. It is quiet fascinating."

Bacon- (Nods and Hums) It didn't go unnoticed that the three were on edge. "Where are Jay and Levi?"

Billy- (Pales)

Zak- (Sighs) "They are with the High Elders getting ready for the ritual."

Bacon- "Wait...what? I know you said something earlier, that we had to be present. Why are they joining?"

Zak- I rub at my temples. "What we got out of the jumbled mess was something about respect, magic, honor and ancestry."

Aaron- "Oh and the fact both Levi and Jay practice the old ways that have been forgotten in these modern times."

Bacon- "Right...well tonight is gonna be a joy." I get up and get Zak some headache relief.

Midnight

Zak- Bacon, Aaron, Billy and I join the villagers in the center of their village around a huge bonfire.

Aaron- There is music and laughter filling the air. "This is awesome!"

Billy- (Nods Agreeingly) I pan my camera around capturing dancing and children running around. (Smiles)

Bacon- I sit beside Zak, silently watching the joyous festivities.

Zak- I notice the High Elders and the Priestess make their entrance.

Kenya- "Tonight our ritual is in celebration of new friends and family." I make a gesture to the two Warlocks.

Zak- Jay and Levi suddenly appear dressed in black layered sheer pants, covered in earthy colored body paint and their hair is braided with beads and jewels.

Billy- "Well that's totally normal."

Aaron- (Hums in Agreement)

3rd Person P.O.V- The music picks back up as chanting fills the air. Both Jay and Levi join the dancers around the fire, as the High Priestess binds them and the GA crew to the villagers as family.

Zak- We watch the mesmerizing scene getting lost in the colorful flames of the fire, the chanting and the fluid movements of the dancers.

Aaron and Billy- We pan the cameras around catching everything.

Bacon- I don't know about the others but it was all a blur of color and passion.

Next Day

Zak- I made us coffee and breakfast.

Aaron- I sleepily sit at the table. "What happened last night?"

Billy- (Groans) "It feels like I've been out partying all night."

Bacon- I sit at the table with the others.

Zak- "We experienced a very powerful bonding ritual."  I get them all coffee, then we all turn towards our two missing members.

Jay- I climb unto the RV. "You never should have taken it."

Levi- I hold the stone tightly in my hands. "It is a gift from the Priestess herself, I wasn't not going to accept it!"

Billy- We look between the two. "What are you two arguing about?"

Aaron- "Is that a rock?"

Bacon- I was more amused that the two still had their hair braided with beads and jewels. (Chuckles Softly)

Levi- "It's called a WitchLight and normally you can only get one when it is handed down through family. They are used in certain darker rituals, used to light up the dark kinda like a flashlight...though they are mostly used by healers. The High Priestess gifted it to me and Jay is jealous!"

Jay- (Growls) "I'm not jealous!" I stomp off to my bunk.

Levi- "Can't lie to an empath..."

Jay- "FUCK OFF!"

Zak- I turn from the bunk area to our youngest member. "Levi please refrain from tormenting him." I hold out my hand. "May I?"

Levi- "Sorry..." I hand him the stone.

Zak- I examine it, then hand it back. "The Priestess must adore you."

Levi- (Blushes)

Zak- (Chuckles) "Go put the stone away and come have breakfast...we need to meet with the Priestess before we leave to our next location."

Levi- (Nods) I go and put the stone into my bag of personal gear.

3rd Person P.O.V- The villagers were upset that the men had to leave, but were equally pleased that their truth would finally be heard. It was with heavy hearts and happy tears that the newly bound family separated. The villagers once again locking the gate against outsiders and the GA crew hitting the road, unto their next Adventure.