Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to The Vampire Diaries, TV show or books. However I decided to have a little play around with the characters (I would definitely like to play with Damon).
This is mainly a Delena story, however other relationships are explored, but only on the surface.
This is not a crossover, but there are characters from The Originals who will have minor roles. I needed some vampires, so I have used existing characters.
Quick explanation regarding turning werewolves into hybrids. In my story, doppelganger blood isn't required to create hybrids or break Klaus's curse. Klaus changes a werewolf in the way he originally thought it would work in the show by feeding them his blood and killing them, then thy have to feed on human blood to complete the transition.
Also, there are no sire line issues in my story.
As I am publishing this chapter, it means that this story is almost half written. As it isn't a long story, I hope to finish writing it within the next two weeks.
I will start writing my other stories again, however they need to be reread by me which is easier said than done. It is easier just to write a shorter story than to go back into one. However I do intend for The Pastor's Wife to be completed this year.
I hope you enjoy the story. My normal disclaimer regarding explicit content will apply later in the story.
Elena, Bonnie and Caroline stood in the arrivals area of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport, waiting for their luggage. They were there on an all expenses paid trip to New Orleans, courtesy of Sheila Bennett. Bonnie hadn't told them the purpose of the trip as frankly, she was a little embarrassed and highly skeptical of what her Grams had told her, however that didn't stop Caroline from pressing her once more.
"I'm confused." Caroline frowned. "Are you psychic or clairvoyant?"
"Technically, Grams says I'm a witch." Bonnie replied. "My ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something. Grams tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liquor so I kinda tuned out. Crazy family, yes. Witches? I don't think so." she told her.
"Well, lucky for us, we get a free vacation out of it." Caroline grinned.
"It's not meant to be a vacation." Elena chided. "We're here to support Bonnie when this woman who we are meeting triggers her magic." she said as she pulled her green suitcase off the baggage belt.
"Who cares?" Caroline shrugged. "We still get to have a free vacation, whether this woman can trigger magic or not."
"If you're meant to be a witch, why aren't you one already?" Elena asked Bonnie.
"Apparently it requires a supernatural threat to kick start it." Bonnie explained. "It appears my lack of interaction with the supernatural is why I'm not one yet. Grams said the witch in New Orleans knows how to trigger it without putting me in any danger."
"Good job!" Caroline stated. "I'd want extra money if it were dangerous."
"Care!" Elena exclaimed. "I think it's good of Miss Sheila to pay for all of us to go in the first place. No need to get greedy."
"As long as my life in not threatened, I'm fine with it." Caroline nodded as she and Bonnie pulled their suitcases from the baggage belt.
"Let's go find Nandi!" Bonnie smiled as they set off to meet the woman who was to help Bonnie.
They headed outside to the agreed meeting point, wheeling their luggage behind them. All three were on the lookout for a sign saying Bennett. Eventually Bonnie was a woman holding up her a card with her name written on it. She nudged Elena and Caroline and the three of them walked over to the woman, who looked to be in her forties or fifties.
"Are you Nandi? Bonnie asked.
"I am." Nandi smiled. "I'm guessing you must be Bonnie. Sheila has told me all about you." she said before turning to Elena and Caroline. "And you must be Caroline and Elena." she added. "I'm glad Sheila sent you with Bonnie. She's going to need the support of her friends when her powers are triggered." she told them.
"We're pleased we can be of some help." Elena nodded.
"Anything to help Bonnie get through this difficult time." Caroline agreed as Elena threw her a look of disgust at her blatant lie.
"And I believe it was also your twenty first birthday last week." Nandi smiled at Elena.
"It was." Elena nodded.
"Well I think a belated celebration is in order." Nandi told her. "I know of a few places where you girls might like to go and celebrate." she said. "We'll talk about it later. Lets get you to your apartment." she said and turned to walk off. Bonnie shrugged as the three of them followed Nandi to what appeared to be her car.
Two hours later, they were sat in an apartment within the French Quarter of New Orleans, with Nandi drinking an unusual flavored herbal tea, while the older witch was explaining how she would trigger Bonnie's powers.
"Bonnie's magic needs to appear before she is twenty one, otherwise she will never be able to practice, and any children she has will not inherit the ability to practice magic." Nandi explained. "Even if Bonnie never wants to practice herself, the Bennett witch line must continue, and there are only two witches left who can continue the lines. Bonnie and a distant cousin called Lucy. Unfortunately Lucy has fallen in with the wrong crowd and might never be an option, so it all Falls on your shoulders." she said staring at Bonnie apologetically.
"Why does the line have to continue?" Elena asked.
"Certain powerful spells have been cast by Bennett witches in the past." Nandi explained. "If the spell needs reversing in the future, it will require the magic of a Bennett witch." she said.
"Can't another witch do it?" Caroline frowned.
Nandi shook her head. "A spell sealed by a certain type of witch and only be unsealed by the same type of witch." she explained. "Usually it is a coven, however the Bennett witches are descended from a very powerful witch who had her own magical practices. Only a witch how has access to that magic can use that magic, and in the Bennett witch case, the magic is passed on through the family line only."
"So how is it unlocked?" Bonnie asked.
"Your magic can be unlocked when you encounter a supernatural enemy." Nandi told them.
Caroline raised a suspicious eyebrow. "Supernatural enemy?"
"Usually a vampire or werewolf." Nandi nodded.
"There's no such thing." Elena laughed.
"Isn't there?" Nandi asked, her face deadly serious.
"Then how come we don't know about them?" Bonnie asked.
"Mystic Falls is a small town." Nandi told them. "It has a rich supernatural history, and Sheila expected you to encounter a vampire or triggered werewolf there. However it appears there aren't any. Or any that can be deemed a threat to humans." she added with an afterthought.
"Aren't vampires and werewolves always a threat?" Bonnie asked.
"In truth yes." Nandi nodded. "But a vampire who doesn't feed from human blood won't trigger your magic. Neither will a werewolf who hasn't triggered their curse." she explained.
"What would a vampire feed from if not from humans?" Elena frowned.
"From the blood of animals." Nandi replied. "They are rare, but there are a few known cases." she went on. "However, there are vampires who feed from humans who have friendly relations with the witch community here in New Orleans." she explained. "They will sense your magic immediately and won't hurt you, although your magic will still be triggered. The magic cannot detect the difference between a friendly vampire who drinks human blood and an enemy."
"So are you going to introduce us to a real life vampire?" Caroline asked, clearly trying to keep a straight face, suggesting she didn't believe a word the woman was telling them.
"Before we do anything too drastic, I think you should have a night of fun." Nandi smiled, turning to Elena. "As it was your twenty first last week, I can suggest a great club to go to." she smiled.
"No offense Nandi, but our ideas of a good club might differ." Caroline interjected. "And Bonnie and I don't have any ID." she added.
"I'm already onto it." Nandi smiled. "I'll bring them later. This club is the hottest place in town, if you know about it of course." she smirked. "It is where the locals go. No tourists would ever know about it unless they were invited or sent by a local. Just cus I'm older doesn't mean I'm outta touch." she smirked. "I get to hear about it from my great granddaughter, she loves the place."
"Great granddaughter?" Bonnie frowned as Nandi nodded with a smile.
"How old are you?" Caroline frowned.
"I'm ninety two." Nandi told them as they looked at her open mouthed.
"Bonnie." Caroline said. "We need that magic of yours triggering immediately. Just imagine looking young almost forever." she grinned.
"Be careful what you wish for." Nandi said to Caroline, her smile had disappeared and was replaced with a distant, yet sad expression.
"Okay." Caroline said slowly.
Nandi then seemed to come back to her senses. "So I'll be back in a couple of hours with your fake ID's. If I were you, I'd start to get showered and ready to go." she added as she got up and left without so much of a goodbye.
They waited a few moments before Caroline decided to speak first.
"Well she's a little creepy." she said.
"I think she's nice." Elena disagreed. "Maybe a little eccentric, but that's it."
"Do you believe her about her age?" Caroline asked Bonnie.
Bonnie shrugged. "Maybe. Grams never went into much detail about the magic." she said. "She told me I couldn't learn much until my powers were triggered."
"Well either she's had the best facelift ever, or she's talking a load of crap!" Caroline declared.
"I thought you wanted Bonnie to access her magic quickly to help you stay young looking." Elena frowned.
"I was being sarcastic." Caroline sighed.
"Look, let us just get ready to go to the club." Bonnie suggested. "If the magic thing is real, I'm going to need a night of fun before meeting a real life vampire." she said.
"At least we'll have all day to recover from any hangover." Elena laughed. "That's if the myth about vampires only coming out at night is true." she added.
"Shouldn't we do as Nandi says and start to get ready for this club we're going to?" Caroline asked. "I'm going to need at least two hours to get ready." she said.
Elena and Bonnie nodded. They hadn't been to a proper club outside of Whitmore, where they were college students. They couldn't go to any in Mystic Falls as everyone knew Bonnie and Caroline were underage. To make matters worse, Caroline's mom was the Sheriff and her boyfriend Tyler's father was the mayor. They already had fake ID with them as they had already planned to go out that evening, but they knew they'd have to use the one Nandi gave them, because if she really were a witch, then she might know if they didn't use them, and turn them all into toads or something.
When Nandi returned two hours later, the three girls were ready to go. She handed Bonnie and Caroline their fake ID, as they were still under twenty one. Nandi then gave all three girls a black card with the name and address of the club, and a note on the back saying "Invite from Nandi LaMarche." alongside their own names.
"It gets you in for free and distinguishes you from a random tourist who may have stumbled on the club." she told them.
"Is it invite only?" Elena asked as she looked at both sides of the card. The plain writing was in blood red along with a red rose underneath the name of the club, which was called The Underground.
Nandi shook her head. "No." she told them. "But anyone who goes in without an invite is fair game to any of the vampires." she warned.
"Fair game?" Caroline raised an eyebrow.
"The vampires aren't allowed to feed from humans who are invited." she replied.
Elena swallowed. "Will there be vampires there tonight?" she asked.
Nandi shrugged. "Who knows?" she replied. "Marcel is out of town, so he definitely won't be there."
"Marcel?" Bonnie narrowed her eyes.
"Marcel is the vampire who runs the French Quarter." Nandi explained. "He works under Klaus who is in charge of the entire city." she told them. "Although technically Klaus isn't just a vampire, he's a hybrid."
"A hybrid?" Bonnie asked.
"He's a cross between a vampire and a werewolf." Nandi told them. "He's very dangerous, but I doubt he'd be at the club. I'm not sure a club is the right place for a one thousand year old vampire to be." she said. "But this club is the safest place you can go for a night out. Anywhere else, a vampire can hurt you, but not in The Underground, not if you have an invitation." she added.
Elena looked at Bonnie and Caroline with trepidation. They'd all made fun of the stories they'd heard, however Nandi was now putting names to the vampires. If they did actually exist, the thought of going out at night was terrifying.
"Maybe we ought to stay in." Elena suggested.
"What?" Caroline exclaimed.
"We'd be safer during the day." Elena replied.
"Why is that?" Nandi asked.
"Werewolves only come out at a full moon and vampires don't walk around in the sunlight." Elena said, her voice filled with hope which was quickly dashed when Nandi began to laugh.
"There are no werewolves in the French Quarter." Nandi told her. "Marcel had difficulty keeping them under control after a few of his vampire friends were bitten by wolves and died from it. Klaus offered the wolves a choice, live out in the Bayou or become one of his hybrid minions. None of them wanted to be one of his slaves, so they moved out to the Bayou. But if one is caught in the city and bites a vampire, the wolf is turned into a hybrid." she explained. "Some vampires are able to walk around in the day, so don't be fooled by them only being able to come out at night. I'm currently arranging for you to meet a vampire tomorrow in the hopes to trigger Bonnie's magic." she continued. "However, if there is one or two at the club tonight and they get close enough, well that should render any meeting needless."
"How will we know if Bonnie's magic has been triggered?" Elena asked.
"You'll know, and so will any vampire in the club." Nandi told them. "They like to keep on the right side of me, so they will probably help get her home and won't be of any threat to you whatsoever. You have nothing to worry about." she smiled before clapping her hands and standing up. "I'm holding you girls up from a wonderful evening. I called you a cab which should be here any minute. If her magic is triggered, call me. It doesn't matter what time it is. Get her back here and I'll come as quickly as I can to help with the initial stages." she smiled as Bonnie, Caroline and Elena looked at each other with worried faces. Nobody had warned them about what would happen to Bonnie if it was true about her.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. "That'll be your cab now." Nandi told them, ushering them out of the apartment and downstairs to the bright yellow cab which was waiting for them. They climbed inside as Nandi waved at them. "Have fun." she smiled as the taxi set off.
"The Underground." Bonnie told the taxi driver.
"Yeah, I know where you're off to." he told them. "Did Nandi give you invites?" he asked.
"Yeah." Caroline frowned.
"Well, you'll be safe and sound in there. Anyone with an invite gets protection from anything that goes bump in the night. Human or otherwise." he smiled as he turned left up a small one way street.
Ten minutes later they pulled outside what looked just like another house, except this had gates to what could possibly be a driveway or a garage.
"That's the entrance." the taxi driver pointed to the gates. "Knock three times and walk in. it's early so the gates are only open to invites right now. Locals will arrive laters, they are also protected. Then the gates open and it looks like a club from the outside and the tourists who spot it can go inside." he told them.
"Thank you." Elena smiled. "How much?" she asked, opening her purse.
"No charge." the taxi driver told them. "The club pays for the invites." he said as they got out of the cab. "Have a nice evening." he called out and quickly drove off, leaving the three of them stood outside the plain black painted, wooden gates.
"So who's going to knock?" Elena asked.
"I'll do it." Caroline sighed as she walked up to the gates and knocked on the door three times.
Elena and Bonnie joined her as a small window opened in the gate and the face of a guy, probably in his late teens, with dark hair peered through.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"We have an invitation." Caroline told him.
"Hand them over." the man told them as Elena, Bonnie and Caroline handed him their cards. He examined them for a moment and looked up. "ID?" he asked as they passed over their ID's. The man looked at them suspiciously, but said nothing before handing their ID's back to them and opening the gate.
When they stepped inside, nothing could have prepared them for what they saw. First of all, they were in a yard which was filled with candles and red roses. Secondly the sign for the club was exactly the same as what was written on the card and far more impressive as the name 'The Underground' was written in neon with open doors underneath. Thirdly the man at the gate now had a huge smile plastered all over his face.
"Sorry about the stern look." the man said. "My name's Josh and I'm here to welcome you to The Underground." he said offering his hand out to shake theirs, which they did. As soon as Bonnie touched his hand she coughed a little, and Josh's eyes flew up to hers as he smiled a seemingly impossible bigger smile. "You can go on in." he told them.
"Don't you need to stamp our hand or something to confirm we came as invites?" Bonnie asked.
"It's my job to keep track of the invites." Josh told them. "I'm only expecting two more tonight." he explained. "The club opens to the locals in fifteen minutes, and the owners know who they are." he said.
"So wait, you are our protection?" Caroline said. "Seriously?" she looked him up and down with disgust.
"Not just me." Josh explained. "All of the people who need to know the invites will see you, including, most importantly, the bar. It's free drinks all night for invites." he smirked.
Caroline looked at Bonnie and Elena with a grin on her face before turning back to Josh. "You are suddenly my new best friend." she grinned.
"Better not tell my boyfriend." Josh whispered. "He might get jealous." he added as the girls all laughed before headed inside the club for the very first time.
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