Chapter 45:

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Lilli turned to Castiel, "Brother?" She asked.

Castiel lifted the cloth to reveal a new sword, it was worthy of any warrior. Castiel handed it to Lilli.

She took the sword and lifted it up, the sunlight glinted off the blade, everyone could feel the power it possessed. "This is a sword, forged in Heaven it was especially created for my Hunter," she said.

Jeremy stared at the sword, he had his own sword now and he was in awe of the fact that it was a heavenly blade.

"When the Oath is taken, you receive this sword as your pledge, Jeremy Gilbert. You will wield this weapon throughout your life. It will protect you and you in turn shall use it to protect others. As is the way of the Five, your blade becomes one with you. You may use other weapons, but this will be your conduit to Heaven." Lilli explained.

She held the sword out, held high so Jeremy could grip the hilt.

"Jeremy do you accept your place?" Lilli asked.

They had practiced this, Jeremy knew his part.

"I, Jeremy Gilbert do hereby pledge my life to the quest of the Five. I vow to serve you and Heaven, to protect the weak and to help the lost find their redemption. I will never stray from my duty. I am one of the Five." He swore carefully and he felt the power from the sword spread to him.

Lilli closed her eyes and her light flared out, it flowed through her and into the sword. It flowed into Jeremy and his markings lit up so that everyone could see them blazing in the sun.

The group watching had to shield their eyes as the light grew more intense as it flowed into Jeremy.

"As it is witnessed on earth." Lilli said.

"So too will it be witnessed by Heaven." Castiel swore, this was his role in the ceremony. He was witness to the Oath.

Jeremy smiled, he felt complete now and he felt the pure light surging still through his body.

Lilli gave him his sword, "This is your's now, my Hunter. Use it well!" and she bowed as she offered him the blade.

Jeremy bowed back as he accepted the sword, "I will not let you down, Lilli!" he promised, the sincerity of his words ringing true.

Lilli hugged him, she was proud to call him one of the Five. Everyone stood up and applauded for Jeremy.

Lilli looked at the group, Castiel led Jeremy to one of the tables.

"We are not done." She told them and everyone looked at her in surprise.

"I need to share something with you all now, I am able to do this because when Jeremy swore the Oath, then I was able to access his markings. Then only could I show him how our markings work." Lilli tried to explain, "I was able to access the vampires who have been chosen for the Cure."

Everyone was in shock, Klaus froze. This was what they had been waiting for. Kol grinned, he knew that his Angel would get around to it eventually. Elijah was listening, hoping for Elena to be chosen. Rebekah felt paralyzed, she numbly felt Stefan grab her hand. Damon gritted his jaw, he had been patient. Caroline smiled, she hoped that Stefan would be chosen.

"Do you have the Cure?" Elena asked, her voice trembling.

"I am the Cure, Elena, it is in me," Lilli said simply. That was how her Father had chosen her. She had been given the job of sharing the Cure but for safe keeping it resided in her light, her very essence so that no one could hurt her or try to kill her to get the Cure.

"But I need to be very clear," Lilli told them, "I cannot just hand the Cure out to just everyone, those who are chosen have earned the right to accept the Cure. I offer this gift as redemption to those who deserve it. I have no choice in it, it is determined by Heaven. If I had to choose, I would offer it to you all, but I can't! When I offer it to a vampire, they also have the right to refuse the Cure."

Lilli looked at them all carefully, she meant it, if it was left to her she would have helped them all. She hoped that they would believe her. She saw that everyone had mixed reactions.

"So someone has been chosen, out of all of us?" Elijah asked.

"Yes, I will offer them the Cure now." Lilli replied.

The vampires couldn't help but look at each other, who would it be?

Cliffhanger…

Have to keep you all reading and reviewing! : )

Yes, I know who Lilli will offer the Cure to, but for now my lips are sealed!