Among all the creatures most feared for the simple fact that it represents having them, to harness their power, are dragons, griffins, rabbits and hares.
But the worst fear falls on the latter two. Rabbits and hares have been in contention for millennia due to the power to discern stars and attributes. Despite not being able to use magic, they had the eye detection ability called "Clover"; a power appreciated and overexploited in its early days.
Entire nations have struggled to obtain their favors but without achieving anything in return. Therefore, they chose to make them slaves when selecting or determining the magic level among all beings in the world. But, after the wars against the story eaters, an agreement was reached between the rabbit and hare peoples, because of their near extinction.
They would be free to choose their position and thus they went from being eternal slaves to being just another employee in their governments.
Many mixed with other families, despite hating the idea of miscegenation, all with the desire to end the monopoly of power between the different factions during the next centuries.
While they blended, they did not lose the power they carried in their eyes. Over the years, they took public and private positions, to the point that they were chosen for jobs in HR, security forces, doctors, ministerial and more.
But apart from being able to visualize the level of magic, each rabbit and hare was born with a personalized ability; be it, locating magic zones, detecting lies, making the right decisions or even being able to see the future like the oracles. They became known as "Trackers."
Many hated the idea of having to use their power for others and simply abandoned themselves to do what they were wanted to do and work for anything. Hence the current shortage of Trackers in the different areas of all countries.
Everything could be arranged with the few trackers they had, except for the detail that there was a being among them who could turn the world in a hell if he wanted to; the misnamed "White Rabbit".
This creature was almost non-existent, and those that still remained could be counted on the fingers of one hand. Of the five, two chose to retire to go underground and the other three, still remained active and with low profiles to go unnoticed, helping the nations and in the selection of the "fairy godmother supreme". White rabbits stopped being born almost a millennium ago, making their existence a legend in all circles and although it ended up becoming a story, all families dreamed of having one, because their very presence is said to attract good luck wherever it goes.
Despite the fact that they were old, the three white rabbits always showed up diligently to help whoever needed it, so they were guided by their precognition to travel the world in search of a peculiarity that they called "The Shining". This peculiarity was frequently displayed in their dreams and called to them with increasing force.
They never exhibited their case to anyone other than themselves, as white rabbits apart from being capricious were elitists, when it came to exposing information.
Although they swore to shut their mouths, there was a white rabbit who broke that rule twice and ended up in trouble after that: Mama Rabbit.
Mama Rabbit was almost a thousand years old and was highly respected by her relatives, who on top of idolizing her, on each visit they treated her like a queen, because they were fearful of her power. When she told the story of her search for the second time, she did it because she had to.
She had had a premonitory dream that was leading her to Arthur. The other rabbits had had the same dream and urged her not to leave alone the boy who turned out to be an oracle with a never seen gift called "The Wise Hermit" and whose destiny was linked with the peculiarity so sought after by them.
Mama Rabbit appeared before him one day and since then has helped him manage his power that was spiraling out of control. Sonia was also studied by Mama, except that she had some misgivings about her.
Mom told him who she really was and to her surprise, Sonia seemed to know better than anyone. Sonia's gift was that of "Wheel of Fortune" but like her brother, there was no one in the world who had the same gift, so she preferred to abandon the training of a gift that not even the rabbits knew, how it worked.
Mom agreed to find out more about the matter and started a world tour to collect data even if it meant upsetting the other retired rabbits which led to her suffering from obsessive March Hare disorder.
She had to find the answer or she would end up going crazy, but the obsession suddenly ended a couple of weeks ago, after seeing in a dream simultaneously with the other rabbits, a snippet of the answer so desired.
The Shining would be made known by the hand of a white rabbit born in this century and the way to find the rabbit depended on the stars. When the rabbits asked more, the voice only gave them two names and their location. With that said they woke up.
Mama was the one chosen to get there. She is now on her way urgently to Johannesburg after being stranded for several weeks due to a storm on Tristan de Acuña Island.
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Ross didn't believe what he was hearing about the power Rocket carried on his back.
He seemed ridiculous to her but at the same time she understood the reason for her sudden mood swings. Every time she approached him, she did it with curiosity and her eyes changed shape and then ended up chuckling ...
-There was another rabbit in the compound. Ross, don't even think about getting close to the American, who knows what he will do with you if he notices stellar magic in you- Brad got nervous
-Not only he and Eda will be in trouble if they catch them, what about us who are accomplices- Sylph chewed her nails out of fear
-Only Rocket could help us. Let's wait until tomorrow to talk to her and see what he can tell us about her grandmother. - Arthur was tired of futilely fighting against fate.
He knew this was no accident and it pissed him off. The story Mama told him was now making sense.
Leen was being comforted by Ross, who did not want to stop holding her until she was better and calmed her mentally. They were all staring at the couple who were sitting silently on the couch and who clearly seemed to be continually nodding or denying something.
-Eda ... just in case you and Ross ... nah it must be just my imagination- Sonia dismissed the idea that came up
-What do you want to know? Now, there is not a comeback. Ask and we will answer you as much as we can- Ross looked at his sister-in-law who seemed uncomfortable with the situation
-It's just that ... for a moment I thought they both ... it sounds ridiculous but it seemed like they were talking by telepathy hahaha-
-Okay, yes. What is the problem, we have been doing it since ...- Ross cuts off his answer, turns his gaze to the side and turns red from the shame that answering Sonia would entail.
Leen buries his face into Ross's chest as he remembers why and omits to show her face.
-You two ... oh no, it's a couple of ...- Sonia hesitates for a moment and Sylph is paralyzed when she understands the comment
Arthur and Brad contain their laughter as much as they can but end up making fun of the couple.
* "Mad as a March hare" is a phrase that is based on popular belief about the behavior of hares at the beginning of the mating season, which lasts from February to September in England . Non-receptive females use their front legs to repel males. It used to be believed that the fighting was between males fighting for supremacy, it is also associated with madness and consternation.
*Tristan de Acuña is the most remote island in the world. It is located in the middle of the South Atlantic and it can take up to twenty days to arrive by boat because it does not have an airstrip. You have to do a one-year process to get permission and visa to make the transfer in South Africa or Madagascar to travel and you get screwed if a storm falls halfway or just when you have to return to the African continent while there.