Chapter 13: The Magic of Elves

[Isa's POV]

She goes over to sit next to Elijah. "We have been discussing Elven magic and experimenting with it. Everyone here has some Elven blood in them and can use Elven magic once it is activated in an individual. Angela both you and Damon are part Elven and can access the power too." she explains.

Damon asks "How can we be part Elven and why is this happening now?

According to my grandmother Marie, who is full-blood Elven and she is a gifted "Seer." Everyone here will get a chance to meet her, once we have gotten used to dimension shifting. She observes us from the other dimension and offers advice every now and then when something important comes up that will affect our lives. She told me that you are a quarter Elven from your mother's side Damon and Angela is half Elven on her mother's side also."

"I have an important topic to discuss with you. Due to your Elven blood you can conceive children with someone who is at least an eight Elven. That is the reason Elijah and I are pregnant. I am a half Elven by blood and so are all of you. Charlie is three quarters Elven and Renee is half Elven. Elven blood smells sweeter to most supernaturals; that are able to detect our scent. You are enough Elven to perform that type of magic."

"I want to mention that the experiment with us going to the other dimension means that your Elven magic has been activated. Elijah's and my magic was activated when we became intimate. The activated magic allows us to have Elven children. So if you don't want children soon you will have to take precautions. I'm not sure human birth control will work."

Kol looked at me apprehensive, "does that include human females?"

"I'm not sure, so wrap it before you tap it." I get a few chuckles from that adage.

"Freya, is there anything witchy that can be done as birth control for either male or female?" I enquire.

"I know some witch spells for birth control, but I'm not sure the magic is compatible with Elven physiology. Until we know something different Isa's advice is golden."

I am just learning the rules for this kind of magic. I would love for you to learn it with me."

Everyone relaxes and starts talking among themselves. "Damon there are a few blood bags warming in the kitchen if you want one of them."

"A shot of tequila or a glass of good Bourbon will do."

Kol walks over to the sideboard and pulls out the alcohol there and starts pouring drinks for anyone that wants one.

Freya asks, "Where is Niklaus and what is happening with him?"

[Elijah's POV]

He responds. "Niklaus is obsessed with removing the werewolf suppression curse mother placed on him. He needs to find the moonstone she used, a vampire sacrifice, a werewolf sacrifice and a doppelganger sacrifice. He has found the latest doppelganger here in Mystic Falls."

"Elena Gilbert is the latest Petrova doppelganger. She is distantly related to Tatia and Katherine Pierce, otherwise known as Katerina Petrova through her mother. Tatia's blood was used to create the 'Original' vampires and to curse our brother Niklaus so his werewolf side was subdued. Katerina's blood was supposed to be used in a magical ceremony to break his curse. She ran from him. She got someone's vampire blood to change her. She has been on the run from Niklaus ever since."

"So our brother wants to break the curse Esther put on him and Elena is the current doppelganger. He wants to take her blood as part in a magic ceremony?" Freya asks.

"There are more steps needed to break the curse but that sums it up." he replies.

[Isa's POV]

I have a suggestion. "Since Angela and Damon both have at least a fourth Elven Blood, they can practice with us moving back and forth between dimensions. Then we can practice taking items from here and putting them in the other dimension and bringing them back: if everyone is agreeable?"

Freya looks at me, "You have a plan don't you?"

I nod, "the quicker we learn about Elven magic and master some of its techniques the better prepared we are to counter supernatural threats to our family and friends."

Kol walks over to Angela and Damon explaining our earlier experiment to dimension shift. He talks them through the steps and gets them to try. They actually try the experiment holding hands. Then they return holding hands smiling at each other, both shocked that they have the ability to use this kind of magic.

"I have some grimoires that are in Dahlia's stronghold, I wonder if I will be able to bring them here?" Freya inquires.

"We can experiment. We will try not to duplicate each other's experiments, that way we can learn from each other and reduce the time needed to learn the 'new' magic we have."

Bring an object back from another place we are familiar with for example the Salvatore boarding house. Damon volunteers for this one. That way if Elena, Stefan or both are around they won't be suspicious of his presence.

I have Kol take something from our apartment of no importance and put it outside the door of our duplicate townhouse in the other dimension. So he doesn't disturb the current occupants on the Other Side. Leave the object for a few minutes then dimension shift and retrieve it.

Rebekah wants to dimension shift to more than one location, and bring things back from each destination. She empties out her purse to do so. Rebekah's first jump is to the Mikaelson Mansion here in Mystic Falls. She imagines her brother in his study. She then imagines standing outside in the hallway of the room he is in late at night. Rebekah looks at the mansion that is in disarray. The hallway is dark. She doesn't hear anyone else in the mansion. She goes to the place where she believes Nik would hide his cash. She grins and pulls out a few stacks of cash. She shifts and brings back a purse loaded with cash. "Can one of you take me to some shops so I can get some items for Freya?"

I agree. I show her and Freya our two spare rooms in the townhouse, one is Rebekah's and I offer the last one to Freya. Angela agrees with me, Freya should stay with us. Freya hugs me. Now that I know what room is mine, hopefully I can bring my possessions here.

I grab hold of Rebekah's hand and imagine the large shopping mall in Richmond, just before opening for business in the morning. Elijah on one of my visits took me to Victoria's secrets to purchase some racy lingerie for me. I narrow down my image to just outside that shop; it is the one I am most familiar with.

Rebekah gives me a sassy smirk when she sees where we are. "Thanks, I'll be popping in and out of that spare bedroom of ours."

I laugh. "Now that you know how, Freya will probably want you to knock on the door in the future."

"She laughs. Now where would the fun be in that?"

I sigh. "Well I don't think you will be as bad as Kol."

She laughs and waves; "see you later."

I return to the townhouse. Angela wants to dimension shift to Forks and see if she can observe from the other dimension. She wants to check up on Ben's parents and she wants to look in on Charlie for me. Angela gives me a hug before she shifts.

I volunteer to see if I can talk to my gran Marie in the other dimension. Some control over our meetings would be nice. I imagine the meadow where she likes to meet me in my dreams. I am standing knee deep in wild flowers. I hear her voice behind me.

"Well it took you long enough."

I turn around and walk a few steps to hug her. "Thanks for helping me so I can help my new family. Is there anything else I should be doing to help them?"

She grins at me her eyes full of mischief. "You are doing fine. The family will keep you on your toes. They will also protect you and your unborn babies. Just be aware that the males of the clan are often overbearing. Even Finn will have his moments. Damon will be very protective of Angela, and that will extend to you too. You will have your hands full soon. Charlie is working on a surprise for you. He will tell you soon. You need to get back to your husband."

She laughs as she hugs me.

Finn and Elijah wanted to mock battle each other, to see if that will be advantageous if any of us are under personal attack.

I shift into the living room. To see Finn with Elijah in a head lock, but Elijah has a snapped neck: "Finn what the hell!"

"Don't worry he will be alright in a few minutes." Finn lays Elijah onto the sofa. "There is an advantage to shifting if the other person isn't Elven. Since we both can shift and we are pretty evenly matched in fighting style. I don't have much of an advantage. We can switch from this dimension to the other just fine. One can be in this dimension and snag someone in the other dimension and pull them into ours. I advise caution. There are others in that dimension who could witness what we are doing. We were cautious about where we fought so as not to attract attention. I am sure there are rules in the other dimension. I heavily suggest we stick to our dimension as much as possible only doing alterative travel if needed."

"Thanks Finn. We need to go over some rules of engagement then when all the others return." I go over to the side board and pour a hefty bit of Elijah's favorite Scotch into a glass. It will help when he wakes up. I hear a groan behind me.

"Finn you bastard, that hurt!" Elijah sits up and stretches rotating his head trying to get the kink out of his vertebrae.

"Thanks love," as I hand him the Scotch.

Freya walks out of her room. "My bed is stacked almost to the ceiling with stuff. I take it Rebekah is shopping for me and the rest of us?"

I nod. Angela pops in beside me. "I got to see Charlie. I visited him in the hospital. He was alone in the hallway waiting there for one of his first therapy sessions. I told him that I could only chat for a minute. I have a plane to catch. That I just wanted to check on the Cheney's and see how he is doing. I told him you were doing fine. That we are both close to graduating and that I am looking forward to seeing him in a couple of weeks. He told me everyone thinks you are dead, since you are still listed as missing. I expect you will be getting a call tomorrow."

I hug her. "Thanks for checking on him. How are the Cheney's holding up."

"They are so sad. I wish I could have talked to them, but it was too risky to be seen in Forks. So I stayed on the Other Side and just peaked at them."

Damon enters through the front door. "Why didn't you just pop in?" I ask.

He holds up a bottle of Bourbon and a tube with something that looks like a sketch on aged paper. "I got something that I want to show Angela. Stefan and Elena were there and making out in the common area. I had to pretend to have been sleeping in my room. I got a bottle of my favorite Bourbon, and then went back to my room. I dimension shifted again from my room, into the attic and retrieved this. He walks over to show Angela.

"This looks like me but the portrait is very old." Angela carefully touches the edge of the paper. "The artist did a wonderful job portraying his subject."

Damon looks at her. "Her name was Bethany. She was a nurse that saved my life. I made this sketch when I got home from the war. I left home to go look for her and they told me she had died of a gunshot wound. Angela, I haven't believed in reincarnation, but seeing this picture I think this was you in a past lifetime."

Angela looks at him, "You are a very talented artist. I believe that if this was my past lifetime, I would have saved you and fallen in love with you too."

Kol pops back in, "I can take items to and from either dimension. If I leave them there, they stay where they are placed, I didn't encounter anyone that would move them though. I can create items on either side and bring them with me. He holds out a folded green origami dragon. I went to the mansion and saw Niklaus, from the Other Side. I didn't do anything but watch him looking at old books and frowning. I really wanted to do something, but I didn't want to get caught snooping."

Freya walks out of her bedroom. "Did Rebekah buy out the entire store? She has some books in her arms. These are some of Mother's grimoires, I got them from Dahlia's library and I got mine from the Dowager Fauline Cottage. I was able to go to the other dimension and pick them up out of her library and move some of the others around so she won't notice them missing. I was able to watch her from the Other Side, so that she wouldn't catch me in the act. She never knew I was there."

We hear a thump and some cussing from Freya's room. A disheveled Rebekah emerges with a box load of electronics. She has box with a cell phone for Freya. She also has boxed tablets for each of us; plus the minutia that go with them. "I bought these for all of us, now you four can teach us how to use them. We need to be able to communicate with each other and Isa seems to be really good at explaining things."

I laugh. "I'll be glad to help. How about we meet here tomorrow and have takeout? Then Elijah, Angela, Damon and I can get the rest of you acquainted with modern technology."

Rebekah doles out the items she purchased for everyone. She hands Finn and Kol a suitcase each full of Men's clothing and underwear. She hands all of the men a leather satchel, for their new electronics. She hands out cool leather messenger bags for the girls. She tells us that all the ladies clothes are hanging in their closets, and the lingerie is in the dressers.

Everyone hugs Rebekah for her thoughtfulness.

Freya hugs everyone then me goodnight, "I cannot thank you enough. You rescued me and gave me my family back."

I hug her back. "I'm not sure about Mikael, Mama Witch and Icky Auntie that you have. The rest of them are pretty cool."

She laughs. "I cannot agree more."

Kol hugs me on his way out the door and waves to the rest of the family. I'm not sure where Kol is staying, he probably found a witch to room with for the time being. Finn waves goodnight to the rest of us as he walks over to his townhouse on the Other Side of the building. Damon and Angela slip into her room.

Rebekah walks over and picks out another O negative bag. "Shopping makes me hungry." Elijah and I both smile at her, "we are going to turn in. Goodnight Bekah. She waves goodnight to us.

We enter my bedroom and Elijah takes me in his arms. "I am glad that I got the four suite townhouse for you and Angela."

I laugh. "Did you have a hunch or something?"

He hugs me closer to him. "Maybe or I just thought you would need the extra closet space." I elbow him in the ribs for the sexist comment. "Before I encountered Alice, all my clothes fit in one suitcase. After I tossed all the stuff the Cullens gave me. I moved here with one suitcase. Thank you very much."

He laughs. "I know you aren't like Bekah. I just like to get a rise out of you."

I narrow my eyes and peek up at him through my lashes. "I love getting a rise out of you."

He starts removing my clothes, "you have gotten quite a rise out of me now."

I palm his erection. "I see that."

"Not at the moment, but you will soon he promises."

Freya before she goes to sleep spells all the rooms in the townhouse for privacy.

New Orleans LA [Kol's POV]

He is in a crypt, his old hideout containing many dark objects. He is relieved that nothing has been touched since he was daggered and left New Orleans. He has this feeling that he shouldn't touch any of them; he will ask Isa when he gets back about this premonition.

This dimension shifting is cool. I have checked up on all my favorite haunts. I still need to find a place to stay near Mystic Falls. I care about family, but I don't want to live together with them. I am so glad that Elijah found Isa. She has brought us together. Her influence is healing all of us. Bekah seems to be truly happy. Finn isn't being a moralistic stick in the mud. Freya has joined us and she seems to care about all of us. I guess she has been with us viewing our lives from the witch scrying spells. Hope she hasn't seen some of the things I've done.

Elijah seems to be enamored of Isa. He can't take his hands or his eyes off of her. When she moves he reacts. It is good to see him smile. Wonder what will happen when Niklaus and Isa share the same roof. It will either be something along the lines of Mikael reappearing or Nik will just roll over belly up like a good wolf. I imagine Isa's apartment living room exactly. I shift again.

I ask Isa, "Why did I have a premonition not to touch the dark objects in the mausoleum? Rebekah, Finn and Freya are looking at her too, curious as to the answer.

Isa thinks for a minute, "I think it's time we ask an expert. Please join hands with me." Everyone joins hands forming a circle, even Elijah joins them. Isa envisions standing in the meadow with her grandmother Marie. They are all standing in the meadow filled with flowers, bees are humming gathering nectar, birds are singing in the surrounding trees.

[Marie's POV]

"Gran you are over doing it!"

"Well it's not every day that I get company, so none of your sass young lady". She smiles at her granddaughter.

"Gran in case you don't know this is Kol, Rebekah, Finn, Freya, Elijah, Angela and Damon, my newest family member."

Her eyes twinkle, "I have been watching all of you popping in and out. Now you have more serious questions for me. Isabella wants me to explain because she is learning, and I wanted you to have a way to contact me individually if I am needed."

"Elven magic is an ancient magic, the magic of creation when worlds are new and life is starting to form. Your scholars and mystics call them devas. The magic transfers down bloodlines. Some of the most creative artists, writers, performers, musicians are all Elven descendants. The origin of witch magic, healing magic is based on Elven magic. Witches starting dabbling in Dark magic, expression magic and they lost their attunement to Elven magic. They started passing down their magical powers down generations, it evolved into ancestral magic. It in of itself is neither light nor dark magic, more like some of both. You all have activated you inheritance of Elven magic. You will lose your ability if you attempt to practice Expression or any kind of dark magic. There are some balance witches that can use both Expression and Ancestral magic. They are powerful and that kind of power can exact a great cost to the individual. They must be disciplined and keep balance between both lines of magic. Kol you can touch and move dark objects, but if you activate one you will lose your Elven abilities. Freya you need to be cautious with your spells, ancestral magic that is neutral or good will not cost you, but anything boarding on Expression or dark magic will."

"I hope this explanation helps you."

Isa hugs her grandmother, "Thanks for the explanation, it will help us." Each one of the others hug Marie goodbye also.

[Niklaus POV]

I invited Greta Martin to the mansion to see if she can find anything useful in Mother's grimoires. Some of them are missing. I have a system for filing them on the bookshelves. Other books have been interspersed. There is no telling when this happened, they have been packed and unpacked every time I relocate. I loan her the ones left behind, only to be looked at here at the mansion. I don't want any more of them to go missing.

I need to find Elijah. He may know something. He is being very evasive. I wonder if it has to do with the young woman staying with the Salvatores. Elijah's scent was all over her when I observed her in my wolf familiar form. She is a brave little thing. I allowed her touch. I wanted to see how close she would come to a wild animal. When she touched my fir and said that, "You know you could meet me in person." She surprised me. She is very intuitive. I would like to know her better. My brother has her stashed somewhere. She will be in school Monday. I'll check out Mystic Falls High, Alaric will do nicely.

Since the books are missing, maybe something else is missing. I go to where the caskets of my family rest. They are all there. I look into Rebekah's and it is empty! They are all empty. No one has touched Mother's hers is spelled. Their daggers are gone too. I still have Elijah's. I am so tempted to find him. Is he behind this? Who else would have found them, who resurrected them, and where are they now? How soon before I feel their wrath?

This is all I need on top of everything else. I am so close to completing the ceremony. I would have undaggered them after the ceremony, the mansion is almost ready for them. Well maybe not Finn.

I finally manage to contact Elijah; he agrees to meet with me in Richmond. He also agrees to meet me at a decent restaurant. I bring the dagger with me.

I ask him what he has been up to not expecting him to tell me anything of relevance, he doesn't trust me since I daggered our siblings.

"I found our brothers and sister. They are under my protection now. Why did you tell me they were at the bottom of the ocean? Did you dagger them so they wouldn't bring attention to the little ceremony you want to have on the solstice? Do you have all the victims you will need to complete the removal of your curse?"

"I did what I needed to do to protect the family."

"No, you do what you need to do to protect yourself Niklaus. When you decide to be part of our family instead of isolating yourself let me know. He pays for our lunch and goes into the men's bathroom."

[Elijah's POV]

Niklaus is paranoid. From the other dimension he watches his brother stand outside the restaurant waiting to ambush him as he comes out the door. We will have to be extra careful in our dealings with him. He has one of the daggers left. I need to warn the others.

[Niklaus POV]

I stand outside the entrance to the restaurant with the dagger up my sleeve, waiting for him to exit to get his car. After thirty minutes I look in the Men's room. He isn't there. I go back outside. His car is gone. I growl. I will have other opportunities. Elijah can't keep evading me.