Josie, Penelope and Hope started spending a lot of time together. The secret they shared brought them together even more than they expected. Hope teased them that they were some secret club, but they couldn't really agree on the name. Josie teased them that they were suicide squad because they could really die because that sort of secret could kill them and put in risk many people around them. Trio spent a lot of time with MG and Kaleb and even Hope started enjoying being part of some sort of crew. Yes, being a tribrid always made her feel isolated and different, but now she realized that she actually had advantage of knowing things since she felt them too sometimes. A new wolf girl Alicia came to school and Hope also bonded with her, since she got the honors of showing her the school. Alicia blended nice into their small group and she and MG hit it off right from the bet. She sort of made very snarky jokes about them being vampire and wolf in love and even MG started showing off more of his humor. Lizzie was very jealous and she often made some comments that were inappropriate, but the trio knew how to handle her. Ignoring her was the worst thing you could do. She hated being ignored. She was very angry at them for not noticing her and she did all she could to get their attention. She even tried to go after Josie because she knew two other girls would not let it slide. But, this time it was Josie that stood up to her. She and Josie were working in the room and she ''accidently'' spilled coffee all over the printed paper just as Josie was getting ready to leave and go and she also ''accidently'' erased their work. Josie composed herself and called Penelope to come to the room. Penelope was a bit hesitant to come to the same room where Lizzie was, but she knew it mattered to Josie. She was not surprised to hear Lizzie did something that bad. She expected it from her. Penelope took the paper from Josie and used the magic to erase the stain and used her knowledge of computers to recover the document and she was smart to send it to teacher and to send it to herself so they would have copy in case Lizzie has some idiotic idea. Lizzie and Josie presented their paper on earth magic and the way it might be useful out of supernatural world and teacher loved it. They got A on it and Lizzie was very proud. Hope and Penelope were last to present. Their presentation was about dark magic and how useful it might me in self-defense. They also made a point that sometimes using dark magic is a necessity and not something you do for fun. They spoke of many examples in history when use of dark magic prevented some even worse events and that even this school was protected by use of dark magic in the pretty recent history. They also talked about hypocrisy surrounding the dark magic bans. That it is forbidden to use dark magic at school and that very often problems of the school were solved by dark magic and their last point wat that knowledge of dark magic could help with understanding of the earth magic. Their presentation got students really impressed and gave them something to think, but the teacher was not happy with it. She said it's disrespectful to school to write that sort of paper. Hope and Penelope knew what was happening with the monsters and spells used to kill them. Penelope knew Hope did it and Penelope knew those spells too. She was well aware what was happening. She turned to the teacher and gave him her I'm making a point smile.

''Mr. Coy, let's say something attacks the school…Something supernatural that can respond with magic… How many earth magic spells from the top of your head can you think off to protect yourself and students that can't use magic?''

''Miss Park…It's Complicated question…''

''How many dark magic spells can you think off? And what is more important, what spell would you use to protect your students and yourself?''

Mr. Coy just looked at them. He knew what Hope did. He also knew that Penelope had a point.

''I understand what you are saying… But it's dangerous… it's like giving a deadly weapon to a child or a young person.''

''If it could save their lives someday, you should give them to those kids, BUT you should also teach them to treat that knowledge with respect and not flaunt it in front of people to prove their point. You teach us here to use our powers and channel our magic or whatever the strength of the species is. But you also tie us down. There is a world outside these walls and someday we will have to face vampire that drinks human blood, wolf that can't control their anger and turns often, and witches that use dark magic. Every one of us will face the worse outside. And I can't just come and say that I didn't learn dark magic at school so I can only defend myself with earth magic.''

''Miss Michaelson, what do you say?''

''I agree with Penelope… She is right… We are not learning many things that could save our lives tomorrow outside of these walls.''

''Ok… Take your seats.''

They knew it was not ok. Even Josie's look gave them the signal that there will be riot at school. They opened the debate for something huge, something that could change this school. Allowing witches to use dark magic would open discussion for many things that other groups saw as their problems. They left the classroom and went back to Penelope's room. Josie was walking between the girls and she hooked her arms thrugh theirs.

''Are you insane?''

''Why?''

''For the thing you just said. My dad will flip.''

''He should listen to us..''

''Baby, it's dark magic.''

''I know BABY, but what do you think saved everybody's ass? This one doing the spell that came from dark magic book.''

Hope just nodded.

''My dad asked you to do it?''

''Yes, he did…''

''That makes a different story. On the one side we have his speech about only usung the earth magic, and then he comes to you and lets you use whatever you want.''

''Pretty much Josie.''

''I don't like it…''

''Neither do we.''

They sat in Penelope's room when Rick and Caroline came. They didn't look happy. They were… angry…sort of.

''We heard what happened in class.''

Hope and Penelope looked at Josie who had sad look and gave each of them twenty dollars.

''Thank you mom and dad for making me lose all this money.''

''What were you thinking when you wrote that thing and presented?!''

''About the lies and double standards.''

''What?''

''You talk crap about dark magic and then go to Hope for her to solve your problems Dr. Saltzman. Teach the students to protect themselves. Teach them to survive.''

''Penelope…''

''No! She is right dad. You can't tell one story in class and then go and ask something like that of Hope. Every single one of us will leave this school. How will we protect ourselves? We will not spend time sniffing herbs and making stupid potions.''

''Josie?''

''You know I am right mom. Teach us to defend ourselves and survive. Teach vampires to fight, teach wolves to fight and teach witches to protect themselves.''

Alaric looked at Penelope and Hope.

''They already know it…. I bet that Penelope is very skillful using dark magic.''

''I am… I started with dark magic when I was ten.''

''That's too young.''

''I had to protect myself sir. No one will save me but myself. I had to know what to do and do it right. I might be head of one of very powerful covens. I had to know to kill someone at the early age.''

''It marks you Penelope.''

''We all are marked… I killed people, Hope did too… And Josie will feed from someone who will not make it at some point… Maybe it would be an accident. Maybe something happens that makes her turn off her humanity… We don't really know… But I know that we should use our powers and not try to suppress them.''

''Killing is not good Penelope.''

''It is not… But it's our life… And that's the part of being a supernatural…''

''I do not agree.''

''You were a vampire for five minutes. You didn't have time to make mistakes.''

''That is true too.''

''Look at Hope's uncles… They are originals…They each had their own path and different paths. Elijah, that you all love and often mention, had continence, but it developed much later. He made mistakes he learned from.''

''My uncle was amazing men and he had pretty cute body count.''

''And event think about yours.''

Caroline and Rick looked at Penelope.

''What?''

''How many people you killed?''

''A few.''

''Really?''

''Yes…''

''But it happened because we tried to protect our family and friends.''

''Good, now it's our turn to protect ourselves and people we love.''

''You can't speak to students like that anymore.''

''And you can't ask from Hope to do things for you too.''

Hope sort of agreed with Penelope.

''If you don't provide protection to your students, you will be responsible for what happens to them and we will not move a finger to help.''

''Hope…''

''No, Penelope is right.''

They left the room and girls were finally alone again. Josie was not happy how she got robbed in the process of Penelope and Hope making guessed of her parents coming.

''I can't believe you robbed me of my money.''

''I can't believe you didn't know they would come.''

''I hoped they would not.''

''Oh, JoJo…''

Hope smiled at the girls and got off the chair.

''I am going back to my room and prepare what I will take to Georgia… We leave in two days and I just don't want to leave things for the last minute.''

''Ok. You go and Pack and we will pack too.''

Trio was ready for Atlanta. Gemini coven was thrilled to see Penelope, meet Josie and extremely excited to meet Hope Michaelson. Penelope teased her that now she is jealous because she is not the rock star anymore. Now, it's all about meeting Hope Michaelson. Their bags were packed and the gang was ready to go. Rick was driving them to the airport and he was very silent in the car. Josie was nervous and talking like crazy. She was asking Penelope about her mom and would her grandparents really like her.

''Josie… My mom will love you. I love you and she will give us her support. She is cool. You'll see.''

''I just don't want to embarrass you.''

''Don't worry babe. You will be fine…''

''Yes…No one will notice you…because Peez and I will be there.''

''Hope! You are not helping.''

''I was just joking…''

''I know…''

''And if someone gets on your nerves, you can always drink from your cousins or suck them dry.''

Rick didn't like that comment. He gave Hope a warning look.

''What would I do without your support Hope?!"

''I know! I am so resourceful.''

''I will kill myself with you Michaelson…''

''You know you love me Park… If you were not so smitten with Josie, you would have seen that I am your dream girl…''

''I agree... I have nightmares about you…''

''Shush!''

Josie smiled.

''I really love you girls and thank you for this trip.''

''You are welcome JoJo…''

''Yes, I agree with Park… You are welcome.''

They left the car and took their bags. Rick warned them to behave. They boarded the plane for Atlanta and all three of them had weird feeling it would be time to remember.