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She felt as if her world had never crumbled like bread, she felt she could breathe again. With one last squeeze she looked up at her mother. She was really here she was hugging her. Her mother looked beautiful in a sky blue dress and somewhat longer hair, she hugged her again and was savoring this moment when she heard Lucy speak.
"I don't understand how you two are hugging right now, I mean it's great but Sheriff your supposed to be only a ghost unless….. " Lucy didn't want to say anymore she knew why Liz was able to have contact with the real word. She didn't know if Caroline knew.
"Unless what Lulu, what's wrong why can I feel her if she's only supposed to be a ghost." Caroline had a little hope that the Spirits had given her mom back.
"Care, sweetheart there are things that you don't know about that I never told you. Come sit with me."
Rebekah and Lucy were about to walk out when they heard Liz speak to them.
"Lucy I think it's best if you stay you too Rebekah I think you can help clarify some things better than I can." Liz smiled at both girls.
"Mom what's going on, why do you need Rebekah to clarify some things. " Caroline was anxious she wanted to know what was going on.
Rebekah looked at Lucy confused she didn't know how she could help Sheriff Forbes. Lucy in the other hand knew exactly what was going on and she was amazed that such stories that she had heard weren't just stories or legends they were true. She could feel it and it felt magical.
"Now, what I know is from stories told and passed down as each generation passes, that necklace you have on is a Talisman in a way. It's given to the first born daughter and passed on and so on. The Archers bloodline is a very special type of bloodline."
Rebekah snapped her head up with wide eyes when she heard Archer she knew that last name. She hasn't heard that name since she was human. She wondered what connection they had with them, just thinking about her made her want to cry.
"As legend goes the first of the Archer Family lived in a village here in Mystic Falls. Eliza and Raymond Archer had only one daughter named-
"Rosalie" whispered Rebekah
Liz smiled she had known that Rosalie and Rebekah were like sisters and when she figured it all out it made sense why Klaus was so taken with Care.
"Yes Rosalie, she was the first born girl in the bloodline so it all originated from her. When Rosalie was of age she was to marry one of the sons of the most respected Villager. As she grew up a bond was created between Rosalie and her best and only friend Rebekah. It was the day –
"The day I had turned 15, Ali had found me crying because father had said i was of age to start courting so I can marry and carry on the Mikaelson bloodline. I was so furious because I was only a child and I didn't want to marry without love and I foolishly told Mikael that and he had slapped me and said I was to marry whomever he felt fit. My brothers were hunting that day and I had run until I couldn't anymore. Ali had seen and heard the whole thing and ran after me." Rebekah said thinking of that day.
FLASHBACK
Bekah! Bekah! Rebekah!
I could hear my name being called out but couldn't stop, I could feel my legs giving up. Nik always said I was a good chase I was fast. When I couldn't anymore I gave up and let myself fall on my knees and let the tears fall. How could he. My own Father make me marry someone I didn't love. I could hear light footsteps and knew who it was instantly I turned and hugged her like my life depended on it.
"Ssshhhh its ok I'm here Bek I'm here, everything will be alright I promise." I could feel myself relax at her soothing words. I looked up at her and her blue orbits mirrored mine and I could only see one emotion in them. Hope. Yes Ali always said hope was the only thing we should never loose.
" I won't do it Ali, I won't marry without love." I'll kill myself first I thought.
I know, but you're not alone in this I can help we always find a solution trust me Bekah ok.
I nodded. I then noticed a basket next to us.
"What is this Ali"
"Well I knew your brothers wouldn't be back until tomorrow and well no one should be alone on their birth date, so I thought we should do something special today."
She opened the basket and I only saw a blade and some wine. Confused I looked up to her for an explanation. She giggled at my expression.
"I was thinking we should make a blood pact. -As she was saying this she cut across her palm and I extended my hand to her as she did the same to me, we connected our palms and it felt like I was using my magic, I felt like energy was flowing through me.
Suddenly Ali gasped and quickly stood up. I was confused when our eyes met all I saw was Anger I've never seen her like this.
"Rebekah! How could you be so selfish as to remove your own life! Are you mad do you know what that would do to Me! To your brothers! You're like a sister to me we're basically family! Ali was furious and scared she was pacing and it reminded me of Nik. Oh Nik poor Nik would die if anything were to happen to us we were precious to him. Wait.
"How do you know that Ali." I was scared what if accidentally my thoughts were passed to her.
"I saw it Bekah, I saw you, why would you do that why Rebekah"
" I was only thinking it, we should go see Ayanna maybe blood bonding did something I felt the energy run through my body like when I do magic."
" I felt it too, that is when I had the vision, come on let's go it's getting dark already."
END OF FLASHBACK
Caroline didn't know what that had to do with anything that was going on who were the Archers and how was she related to them.
" Ayanna had said that when we blood bonded magic had triggered something in Ali and Ayanna had said she was special as she was the first born of her kind. She was a witch but a special one because she couldn't only do magic but she could read minds when she touched someone, and also could communicate with witches through their mind and could be used to be channeled as long as well their blood was present." Rebekah finished sadly.
Caroline could feel the sadness in Rebekah but also guilt a lot of guilt. She didn't know what was happening, she also could feel heat start to radiate through her.
"I still don't understand where this is going or what this has to do with anything mom." Caroline said a little anxious. She was one to always be so blunt and straight to the point.
"My Maiden name is Archer honey, Rosalie was my ancestor ." Liz said calmly knowing how Caroline would react.
"Wait so your supernatural that's what your trying to tell me." Caroline felt like she was inhaling vervain as her body felt like fire.
"Caroline relax you need to breath, I could feel your anxiety, breathe" Lucy tried to soothe her. She wanted so say she could feel her magic but she didn't know how without freaking her out more.
"It's not her it's me she can feel what I do and she's too overwhelmed because she doesn't know how to push it aside, look at me Caroline and push away the bad feeling will it away." Rebekah knew what to do already from experience but Ali was different in some ways she was more calm even in the worst situations, Caroline in the other hand was a control freak and if she couldn't control something she would hyperventilate.
"How wha why is this happening it shouldn't be happening right im a VAMPIRE!" Caroline screeched the last part. Once again she starting breathing and using the technique Stefan had taught her and it worked. "Okay mom tell me everything I won't interrupt."
Liz nodded and looked at Rebekah. " Rosalie and I had kept it a secret from everyone. Ayanna had made us promise and even spelled us so it wouldn't accidentally slip." At that Rebekah couldn't help but smile. "She knew we couldn't keep anything from Nik or Kol. Ayanna had started to work with Ali and little by little more powers would show up she was able to control the elements earth, water, fire, and air but those took too much energy away from her. Eventually Ayanna had made her a necklace with Lapiz Lazuli and some other stone and spelled it. Her powers were becoming stronger so as long as she wore the necklace she was protected from being found out by Esther, or any other witch."
"Unfortunately my mother found out and kept it hidden from us and we never knew." Rebekah was trying hard not to think on what her mother had done because all she would feel was anger.
"Two years after this happened Ali had more control over her powers but her visions were unpredictable but hardly ever happened. Father had made me court but as always Kol, Nik and Ali where always there to grow some rumor and eventually nobody wanted to court me. Father and Ali's father had arranged for Elijah to court Ali, what no one knew except me was that Ali was secretly in love with Nik. But as you know the story of the first doppelganger she kept it in I only knew because I could feel what she felt vice versa." Ali knew what was going on with Nik, Elijah and Tatia because she once accidentally read Elijah's mind and what she saw wasn't something you want to see your future husband to be doing. One night Nik found out how Ali truly felt and he went to look for her. He had confessed his love for her, and said the only reason he hadn't told her was because he wasn't worthy of her and she deserved better. What we all didn't know was that Mother had known what was going on between Tatia and my brothers." Almost in tears because she knew what was going to happen next she looked at Liz and nodded for her to continue.
"According to the stories passed down Rosalie sacrificed herself for the Mikaelsons because of her love for them. The night the Original Witch performed the spell to turn her children into vampires, Ayanna knew what The Original Witch had planned but had a bad feeling, which was confirmed when Rosalie came to her and told her what she saw. What no one knew was that her visions only happened when they indirectly or directly affected her. Ayanna had a feeling about the visions and why they occurred and it never made sense until that night. Rosalie had pleaded with Ayanna to save them from such curse, but Ayanna couldn't her powers weren't as strong and channeling Rosalie would kill her because one of the elements would be used."
"The White Oak Tree" Continued Rebekah, she had her emotions in check and would be better if she finished the story.
"We had already drank the wine laced with Tatia's blood, Rosalie burst through the doors in time to see Mikael plunge the sword through Nik and my heart. After we transitioned Nik kept his distance with Ali because he didn't want to hurt her, when mother placed the Curse on Nik she had channeled Rosalie to use her magic instead, I was with her when she collapsed and I took her to Ayanna to see if she knew what was going on, Rosalie was getting weaker and weaker Ayanna was screaming at her to bind her powers just like she taught her. She looked at me and said she couldn't leave me without a mother, binding her powers would cause whoever was channeling her to die in an instant because it would stop the heart. I didn't know what to do I was torn in between. Suddenly she screamed and collapsed she was still alive but barely. Ayanna had told me to go see what had happened. After that I saw Nik and he lied about Mikael killing mother and I told him what happened, when we approached Ayanna's hut she invited Nik in Rosalie told him that he needed to be more hopeful that the day would come when he would find a love so great it was going to hurt in a good way and told me to never loose hope and to hold on to my heart and only give it away to someone I loved, she died because of us." Rebekah sounded so broken.
"She doesn't want you to feel guilt Rebekah she has always looked after you and is sorry for what you had to go through all by yourself all these years with no one to talk to or share special memories with. She is also proud for the person you're starting to become" Liz told Rebekah.
"Is she here right now?" asked Rebekah her eyes hopeful.
"Not at the moment I've spoken to her about everything including you two" she said while looking at Caroline. Who was taking everything in. "Care, tell me what's on your mind." Pleaded Liz her daughter wasn't one to stay silent.
"Is there more I need to know" She asked "Yes" Her mom replied. Nodding she said "Finish."
Liz sighed she knew something was bother her and had a feeling it wasn't all about the story.
"What no one knew was that the night Rosalie died she had asked Ayanna to transfer all her magic in the stone on the necklace and only an Archer descendant with Pure Heart could use her powers. But before that they had blood bonded so that if Rosalie's linage somehow didn't expand the Bennett one would she was sure of it"
"What I don't understand is how the Archer linage keep going if Rosalie was an only child" Rebekah wondered out loud.
"Yes another secret the Archer family had kept hidden after Rosalie's death and the disappearance of the Mikaelsons, Eliza and Raymond miraculously conceived a baby girl they kept her hidden afraid that she would have the same faith as Rosalie. Ayanna had put a protection spell on her also one so no one would be able to track the Archer family. So instead of Archer they used Bennett but secretly they knew who they were and about the First Born Daughter. Generations passed and no one's first born was a girl until-
"Me" Caroline said softly
"Yes when I had announced I was having a baby girl my family was both excited and worried. I was terrified that if it was true about the Archer first born girl that someday you might be in danger. I decided not to tell you about any of it thinking I was keeping you safe, and when you became a vampire I just figured I had no need to tell you. I know what I did was wrong and keeping you in the dark actually harmed you more im so sorry Caroline"
Caroline hugged her mom telling her its ok she was just trying to protect her.
"So because your supernatural you we can have physical contact" asked Caroline
"No" Replied Lucy "The spirits are allowing it, because you need closure without it you wont be able to overcome what is coming. Rebekah and I will be outside."
"Caroline listen to what I have to say your much stronger than you give yourself credit for, the proof of that is your still holding on to your humanity. I love you Care and I want you to always remember im always here for you even if you don't see me. I will ALWAYS be here sweetheart" at the last statement Liz placed her hand on Caroline's heart. Caroline couldn't hold her sobs anymore she collapsed in her mother's arms. "I know you are hurting and its ok to hurt baby, I know letting go is difficult but its ok to let go because know ill be there when you most need me." Liz couldn't help choke, she could feel a pull knowing Caroline was letting some of the hurt go.
"I don't want to let go, I need you, I need my mom. I keep loosing people and its breaking me little by little. Loosing you was the breaking point, you didn't deserve to die like that, im so sorry I couldn't save you. I wasn't fast enough, I could have been there faster , im so so sorry mom. I'm sorry." Caroline was sobbing uncontrollably and Liz knew this was part of her letting go she needed it.
Liz was rocking her back and forth rubbing her back they stayed like that for what felt like an eternity.
"Caroline your strong your bright and loyal you have the such a light that I would never want you to diminish. I have been so proud of you sweetie you became more than I expected you've grown up to such a wonder woman. I know you will make the right choices, follow your heart's desires baby, fulfill your dreams with WHOMEVER they are." Caroline couldn't help but feel joy at her mothers' words she knew she had to say goodbye now she wasn't completely ready but she saying goodbye will help her hurt less.
"I love you mom I promise to make you proud, I wont disappoint you, I love you mom." Caroline felt as her mom vanished she let out a sob and stayed a couple more minuets before she stood up and headed out she needed to get back tomorrow was the sacrifice and she needed to talk to Stefan and Klaus to come up with a plan.
"Care, before you go there is something I need to tell you" Lucy was holding on to her hand while thinking what she needed to know.
Caroline gasped as she realized what that meant.
"How" was all she could say. She knew Lucy would understand she was asking about the magic.
"You're the Pure of heart you were born for a reason your powers weren't originated from a witch therefore you don't unbalance nature. No one knew that until now. The spirits always having something up their sleeve, that is how they keep the balance. By me casting the spell with your blood I unbounded the spell on the stone we all thought it would happen naturally, but it wasn't like all it took was your blood and a Bennett witch to do a spell any spell." Lucy looked proud that she was the one to have undone the binding.
"Thank you for everything Lulu" she hugged her then started walking out.
"Keep me posted on how things turn out and let me know if you need my help"
"I will bye Lulu"
"Goodbye Caroline"
Walking outside she saw Rebekah leaning against the car she could feel her sadness and wondering if she could push some happiness towards her she willed it then suddenly she her a gasp.
"Did you do that, how I mean I don't understand doesn't that unbalance nature or something." Asked an awed Rebekah.
"No because my linage wasn't originated by a witch but by magic your magic, what no one knew was that Rosalie's blood was already special just that nobody knew in what way and when you blood bonded your magic in her blood created something completely different to what she was already that is why I could feel everything your feeling and everything else that came with it." Caroline smiled at Rebekah and hugged her because she knew that no matter what from now on she was going to be in her life.
Rebekah was shocked at first but eventually relaxed and returned the hug to her. In that moment they both understood how special their bond was.
"Thank you Caroline, thank you so much." Letting a tear fall Rebekah hugged her once more.
"Now lets go, im surprised Nik or Stefan have called." She said while getting in the car.
"I turned off my phone, I know once I turn it on I will be in big trouble. We both will." Caroline said with a soft smile it was the first time since her mother's death that she laughed and it felt natural she was healing.
After being reprimanded by both Stefan and Klaus Caroline had told them to meet at the Grill since she had news, the boys also had news they had been busy figuring out what Silas intentions were by acting out as Klaus called it.
"The Third sacrifice happens tomorrow, Silas is trying to distract you by making a mess around town." Caroline said before anyone had a chance to say anything, she was acting so calm it scared both Stefan and Klaus. They didn't know what they were up to most of the morning and afternoon. Caroline told Rebekah to let her talk and not tell them about her having magic.
The men across from them were wide eyed and kept opening and closing their mouth like fishes glancing between each other and her and Rebekah. It was so funny both girls started laughing.
Stefan being his broody-self furrowed his eyebrows noticing how Care's eyes had that spark again not like he was used to seeing but similar. What was stranger was hearing her call Rebekah 'Bekah' he turned to Klaus who also turned to him and raised an eyebrow obviously as confused as him.
"Care are you ok" Stefan said following with Klaus asking "Yes love,are both you and Bekah feeling alright."
Both girls nodded with grins from ear to ear making both of them smile at the sight.
"Very well, please share with us love, how you got that information. We have been looking for Bonnie all day and we simply couldn't find her anywhere." Klaus said still awed and amazed at the woman sitting in front of him. She was glowing and couldn't feel quite curious as to exactly what her and Bekah as she referred to his sister , were up to most of the day.
"We went to visit Lulu I mean Lucy Bonnie's cousin, Rebekah knowing I needed a proper closure took me and Lucy summoned my mom and we got to say our goodbyes and she was right that was what I needed, it still hurts but im ok I know she will always be watching over me." She said softly it still hurt but she was better, talking to her mom lifted a heavy weight off her shoulders. "We can talk about that later for now we need to get that cure-
"Elijah has it- before Klaus could finish both girls yelled,
"WHAT!"
"Katherine gave it to him, Damon and Ele- they went to New York to get her recent addresses and came up with a couple recent ones when they got there they encountered Elijah." Said Stefan while Klaus added " When Katherine showed up Elijah confronted her on how he thought she was being sincere and yada yada yada. Point being she lied on how she got the cure she didn't say she killed Jeremy for it, so he told her how she wasn't the person he thought she was and was in love with ending on her giving him The Cure and leaving it up to him on how to proceed."
"So Lijah has The Cure" asked Rebekah slowly with a pensive expression.
"Klaus and Stefan raised their eyebrows at her.
"I don't want it we need that cure to get rid of Silas. I was just wondering what he will do or what would he bargain for it." She quickly defended herself.
"Yes like Bekah said The Cure is needed." Caroline said also coming to her defense
"Now that we settled that, enlighten us love, how do you know the third sacrifice happens tomorrow." Asked Klaus he couldn't help but stare at her and admire her strong will to keep her humanity untouched. She truly was one of a kind.
"Not only do I know when but where, we meet here tomorrow at 7 pm sharp." With that her and Rebekah headed out of The Grill leaving two very baffled and amused men staring at their retreated backs as they walked away.
"Did she just command us and then left us here, giving us no chance to even ask anything." Asked Stefan while a smile started spreading in amusement.
"I believe so mate" Klaus replied with the same expression.
