I've just been on Google Maps and saw how far New Orleans is from Mystic Falls. It's pretty damn far. So, I'm start to keep it real from now.
And no, Mystc Falls doesn't exist. :(
The feeling of a cold, december wind in her wings was the best feeling in the world. Although, she had to fly very low because the wind was very strong. She had to land somewhere in Alabama to rest. After a short break, she was back in the air and headed to New Orleans.
After a few hours of flight, she finally spotted the ocean and knew she was close. After a twelve-hour flight, she finally landed on a lampost somewhere in the Quarter. She could barely move her wings how exhausted she felt. The lack of sleep had finally gotten to her. While she was resting, she took her time to look around her.
New Orleans was the most beautiful at night. It was a complete difference from small and calm Mystic Falls. The thousands of people and the jazz at every corner were a nice change from Alice's everyday life. While observing a small group of people dancing on the steet, she didn't even notice Klaus, who was for some reason walking around.
When she finally noticed him, he was just entering a small voodoo shop. Why would he go there? Alice wondered and, curious, flew onto the sign above the shop. After a while, Klaus exited and walked down the street. Alice dissappeared before he could see her.
She followed Klaus around for an hour. He would enter various voodoo and witchcraft shops only to exit emptyhanded. After waiting for him in front of the sixth shop, she stared at the compond, which was a few blocks away. All the lights were off and it seemed like no one was home. Although, all vampires prefer dark over light.
She could feel someone's look on her, so she looked down. An old woman was looking at her. Alice hooed and flapped her wings a bit, after which the woman walked away. Alice looked down the street, following the woman with her eyes.
"Hello, stalker." She heard an all-too-knowing voice say. She simply looked down at Klaus who had been casually standing there for God knows how long.
Alice hooed something and flew onto the ground of the back alley. A few minutes later, she walked back into the main street in her normal form.
"It's been a while, so I figured it was my turn to visit." Alice said.
"Don't lie to me, love." Klaus said. "You came for a reason." Alice sighed.
"I did." She said. "I need a favour from Rebekah."
"I'm afraid Rebekah isn't in the condition for favours." Klaus replied, looking worried.
"And... you don't know what's wrong?" Alice asked. Klaus looked at her.
"Do you?" He asked.
"That's why I came." She said.
(x)
"It's a little hard for me to trust that you came only to help Rebekah." Klaus said, as they walked towards the compound.
"I can't help her – no one can. She became an Anchor." Alice said.
"That's impossible." Klaus said. "The Other Side-"
"-is still out there." Alice interrupted him and sighed shakily. "Stefan is dead."
"What?" Klaus asked, suddenly stopping.
"It's true. I couldn't heal him, so I feel... horrible. I want to bring him back." Alice said. Klaus stared at her, not knowing what to say.
"I'm sorry." He finally said. "It must have been hard for you."
"That doesn't matter right now." Alice said. "Right now, the only thing I need is that favour. If I don't bring Stefan back... I..." She started, but couldn't finish. Klaus put his hands on her shoulders and forced her to face him.
"I will do everything in my power to help you. Do you understand that?" He said. Alice faintly nodded, not really understanding what he meant.
When they arrived at the compound, Rebekah was sitting with Elijah in one of the chairs in the hall. Rebekah smiled when she saw Alice and got up to hug her.
"Hello, sweetheart." She said. "It's always a pleasure to see you." Alice smiled at her. Rebekah was one of the warmest people she had ever met.
(x)
"I'm a – what?" Rebekah asked.
"An Anchor. You can walk between the real world and the Other Side." Alice explained. "Every supernatural creature that dies has to pass through you."
"That explains it." Rebekah said. "I've been seeing ghosts for the past couple of days. Is there a way to undo this spell?"
"It's not a spell." Alice said. "When the Other Side was formed again, any mortal witch can become the Anchor, and there's no way to undo it. Although, the role of an Anchor can be moved from one person to another."
"I doubt there's anyone out there who's crazy enough to become an Anchor willingly." Rebekah said, smiling ironically.
"In fact, I decided to take the part." Alice said slowly. The trio looked at her in disbelief.
"Why?" Elijah asked.
"The spell I need to do is... very complicated and it can only be done by the Anchor itself." Alice explained.
"You would be the Anchor forever only to save your brother?!" Rebekah asked.
"Wouldn't you?" Alice asked. Rebekah silenced after this, knowing that she was right.
"We better get going, then." Klaus said and got up. "It's a long way back."
"The three of you go." Elijah said. "I will stay here with Freya." Rebekah nodded and walked outside after Klaus.
"Wait, we're going now?" Alice asked and ran after the pair. Elijah smiled, but said nothing.
(x)
Klaus offered Alice to come with them upon seeing how exhausted she was. Alice resisted for some time, but after a glare from Rebekah, she finally obliged and entered Klaus's car. Klaus calculated that they should be at Mystic Falls by morning.
During the ride, the pair in front of Alice didn't talk very much, so Alice found a way to entertain herself. She searched for constallations at the night sky, just like she used to do when she was little. Finally, she found the Pegasus – her favourite constallation. After finding Andromeda and the Gemini, she slowly drifted to sleep.