Chapter 11
Today was an important day in the Mikaelson household. The witch, Bonnie and I, would meet today and plan our united spell. Tomorrow night the spell would be cast, and all would be returned to the locals of Mystic Falls. For whatever reason that brought an elated feeling throughout the Original Family. A knock on the door carried me out of my dream like trance.
When I opened it, I wasn't surprised by who was there, only surprised by the expression he wore. Nik stood there looking absolutely happy. The joy radiating from him was intoxicating. Something was different.
"Good Morning." I said and smiled back, while walking out of the room and closing the door.
"Good Morning love." He said, and matched my pace downstairs. I was greeted by everyone but Elijah downstairs. They had a breakfast that could have fed half the town spread across the table.
"You didn't have to do all this." I whispered.
"Of course we did." Rebekah rebottled.
"We're celebrating dear." Kol inserted.
"Have a seat, enjoy." Nik told me. I sat down and served myself a normal plate, the rest followed.
"Are you ready for today, Bella?" Kol asked.
"I think I am." I told him. Caroline had called Nik this morning to confirm all the details.
"We will need to take some precautions." Nik said.
"Like what?" I asked. The others simply looked at one another.
"Like bringing someone with you of course." Rebekah said.
"I don't think that's a good idea. I have a feeling these people don't really trust you guys." I said.
"That's exactly the point." Kol said. I looked around at all of them.
"We don't trust them either. With all that you and our brother have to do, we can't have the witch double cross you." Rebekah spoke and the rest nodded.
"I guess I understand. Who would come?" I asked. Nik looked as if he would volunteer until Elijah appeared in the room and opened his mouth first.
"I will. They at least trust me enough to not try to kill me, again." He said with a smile. I nodded and breakfast moved on by itself. We were going to meet Bonnie in an abandoned house, which supposedly was a part of the witch sacrifice land. That made me nervous for a second. When I got there with Elijah following close behind I found that I was surprised. It felt peaceful to me. I knew I was surrounded by goodness the second I was in view of the house. Bonnie appeared within the door frame, with a very serious face. Close behind her was Stefan, she had chosen not to come alone either.
I walked ahead of Elijah, not by my conscious choice. Something was guiding me forward. Bonnie seemed to have the same reaction. She walked passed the protection of the house and stopped right in front of me and I her. I reached my hand forward to greet her. She hesitated for a moment, then did the same. When our hands touched, there was a familiarity in them. I saw years of wisdom passed down through generations. I saw from Bonnie, all throughout her family. I felt as if I belonged, and I didn't know why, but every fiber in my body was telling me she could be trusted because she was family. I looked at her face and smiled. I knew that she had the same feeling.
"I've only felt that twice before." She said.
"It's the bond of family." I told her.
"You're my?" she didn't finish her sentence.
"I'm not sure how either, but I've only felt this with my parents." She nodded and looked back at Stefan.
"You should wait out here." She looked at Elijah too. "You too. We have a lot to discuss, and we have to reach out to the witches, you know how they feel about vampires." She smiled. Stefan seemed to believe Bonnie, Elijah hesitated looking at me.
"I'll be fine Elijah." I told him.
Bonnie and I walked into the run down house, to the basement. An assortment of candles already set up. As I walked in they finished lighting themselves. I gust of wind blew past us and I heard the whispers of the witches. I sat down in the center of the room and Bonnie mimicked me. I closed my eyes, expecting when I opened them my mother would be here to counsel me. Instead what I found was a familiar looking women. She was older, closer to my mother's age. She smiled at Bonnie and at me.
"We've been waiting for you child." She said to me.
"For me?" I asked. "How do I know you?" I asked her again.
"I am Iyana. Your mother and I belonged to the same coven. She entrusted me, and only me with the secret of your life." She said. I looked confused but comforted. My mother made sure my existence was a secret. I was barely aloud to leave the house, let alone meet people.
"Is that how we knew to trust each other?" Bonnie asked. I almost forgot her presence.
"Yes, dear. The spell you are about to cast is one well beyond either of your reach. I am here only to guide Izabella in her journey." She said. Then we weren't alone, my mother amongst many woman stood in their forms around us. "There are dangers and warnings that may come with your path." I nodded, I knew it wouldn't be easy. That much was a given. "There are also different choices you can make. The sacrifice's you make will be rewarded if you succeed, but will you choose to do so." I nodded of course I would.
"Listen first, see with your eyes our warnings." An anonomys witch spoke, all their hands raised toward us and both Bonnie and I dropped.
I knew I was dreaming, or under a spell. The place I stood was a small home. A cave perhaps. I felt Bonnie near me, but couldn't see her, the room was dark. There was a small fire in the middle almost out, surrounded by people deep in a trance like chanting. Pictures appeared above them. I saw Nik's face change to reflect his hybrid side, he tore into bodies, and burned through cities. He looked like a monster. He killed and mangled. He tortured and harassed. This I knew, why were they choosing to show me this?
"This isn't Klaus as he was before." Iyana spoke, and I realized she was amongst the people chanting.
"Then what is this?" I asked.
"It's him with an army backing him up. The forces you unite, will be at Klaus' disposal. This is one of the possible outcomes." I took a step back and bumped into Bonnie who looked shocked and appalled by what they showed. "We warn you Izabella, if you choose to do this, to unite the supernatural people, to rule them, then you must be warned that this could happen. If you see this coming forth it will be your responsibility to end it." I knew what that meant. It meant that I would have to kill Nik if he became this monster.
"This is only one of the possibilities, one of the outcomes. What happens if he doesn't become this monster?"
"Then the prophesy you saw will become a reality." That did make me feel better. It didn't have to be the way they thought. We had a chance. If Nik chose to help me fulfill this prophesy, then I would keep him focused and on the right track.
"What rewards should I expect if I succeed?" with that question my mother stepped forward and smiled.
"I just found out." She said, and placed her fingers on my temple. The image I saw was beautiful. It was better than anything I've ever experienced. It was worth every fear of the future or any battle I would have to face. I was more than willing to do anything to make this true. My mother ended this vision with a secret whisper. This was for my eyes only, until I knew the time was right.
Bonnie and I awoke and we were once again in the basement of the crumbling house of Mystic falls. The witch Iyana stood in front of us again, and alone.
"Have you already chosen child?" she asked me. Bonnie seemed scared beside me.
"I promise not to let that happen. I am strong Bonnie, I will protect the people first. Do you believe me?" I asked her.
She looked around confused, not knowing the answer. In the whisper of the wind, something changed. She looked at me and nodded. "I believe you." She said.
"I have chosen. I will follow this path. Guide me."
"You must go to the forest, where the old wolves live. There is a woman named Bessanne, she will show you the path you seek. Listen to her words, follow her guidance. She is the last elder of your father's side."
"Where is the forest?" I asked.
"Klaus will guide you to where she is. Good luck child. Be safe." She disappeared and I looked at the floor. I had direction, not only did I have new motive to complete this prophesy, I had a place to start. I looked at Bonnie remembering the present task.
"Let's plan this spell, and get you back Mystic Falls." I smiled at her, and she to me.