Penelope's mom and dad arrived to the school and Emma and Dorian were very surprised to see two of them there. They had no idea they were Penelope's parents, but now watching Mrs. Parker, Emma had few toughts about the resembelance.
''Where can we find Dr. Saltzman?''
''In his office…''
''Can you point us to him?''
''Sure…''
Emma took them to Alaric's office and when she opened the door he was sitting with Caroline and talking about Josie and Penelope running away from school and what would be adequate punishement.
''How can we help you?''
''My name is Persephone Parker… and this is my husband Michael I am here to tell you that my DAUGTERS are coming back to your school…''
''Daughters?''
''Yes, one is Penelope Park… She shortened the name for some reason known only to her.…and the other one is Josie… ''
Caroline got up to protest but one look from Penelope's mom was enough to shut her up.
''What do you mean she is your daughter now?''
''She joined our coven… She had to since her mother and sister were plotting her murder… I spoke to Kai, she is free from the Gemini coven…It was very interesting conversation. In the end he had to let Josie leave the coven.''
Rick was in shock with all the information he got.
''What do you mean her mother and sister want to kill her?''
''You are compelled and you don't remember… In the library few nights ago a conversation girls heard took place… That is why they left school. I am here to inform you that they are coming back and if I hear that there is a hair missing from any of their heads, your little school is going down… You shouldn't mess with our coven…''
Rick got up from his chair again.
''No one will harm them… Josie is my child and Penelope is one of the students. We take care of our kids.''
''I heard about that from your daughter.''
Persephone got up from the chair and fixed her coat.
''Good, our job is done… You are warned…''
She gave them a smile.
''Oh, and we want them placed together… We believe it's for the best. Remember, you've been warned. Have nice afternoon.''
They left the office and Rick just stared at Caroline.
''You have nothing to say?''
''I … I believed I was doing the right thing…''
''By ploting Josie's murder?''
''That was the only way for Lizzie to live.''
''We could have tried to save them somehow… We had six more years.''
''I'm sorry. I misjudged the situation.''
''You think? You plotted a murder of one of our daughters. As I said, there are other ways if we don't find the solution.''
''Not many were on my mind. I believed all would go according to plan.''
''I see… But it got ruined….''
''It's not my fault!''
''Caroline, she is now part of the different coven.''
Emma came back to the room and took a seat.
''I can't believe Persephone Parker was here.''
Alaric shared her feelings and Caroline didn't really understand why they had that reaction.
''Will you stop fangirling over that woman?''
Emma looked at her surprised?
''Do you know who she is?''
''Yes, Penelope Park's mother.''
Emma looked at them in shock.
''What?''
Rick nodded.
''We just found out… And Josie is with Penelope. She joined the coven.''
''What?''
Caroline had no idea why was Emma like that.
''I don't know what to say….''
''What is so special about the coven?''
''It's Silver Moon Coven… Persephone is the High Priestess what will Penelope be after her. They are very powerful coven…and they are involved in many not so good things.''
''Like what?''
''She is good with dark magic…''
''What does it mean for Josie?''
'' Being part of the coven and Persephone calling her a daughter means only one thing…''
''What is it?''
''She killed someone…''
Rick couldn't believe what he was hearing.
''What?''
''Josie killed someone. That is their initiation…''
''Someone or something?''
''She killed a person… Human…''
''How?''
''I don't know. They can pick the weapon and style.''
Rick looked at his desk….
''She killed someone to join… So, does that mean that Penelope killed too?''
''My guess is yes… She is the heir to the coven… She must have…''
Caroline turned to Alaric.
''So, what do we do now?''
''We have to take them back, and you have to back off from Josie.''
Rick spent next few days fixing the room for the girls. It was on the fourth floor and next to Hope's. Hope was not happy that she was getting neighbors but her mood changed when she learned who it was. Now she was joking with the girls in their texts that she has to get earplugs. Josie and Penelope were nervous about coming back to school. Persephone told them about the talk with her parents and the warning she gave them. Night before they went back to school, Persephone gave them a small present. Two jewelry boxes were placed on the table in front of them during the dinner. They opened them and found two necklaces with silver moons. On the back of the one were initials PRP and on the other were JAP ( Josie Anabelle Parker). She smiled at Persephone.
''Thank you. It's beautiful.''
''You are welcome…''
''Thank you mom.''
''You are welcome my love.''
Josie thanked the too.
''It's really beautiful Sophie.''
''You are welcome Jose… So, tomorrow we will drop you off to the airport. And Jason will pick you up. He is already in Mystic Falls with your things and he got them into your new room. Hope helped with carrying things and now it's up to you to decorate the room.''
''Thank you mom.''
''You are welcome Penelope… ''
After diner they watched a movie together and then girls were off to bed. Penelope prepared them what they would fly in and joined Josie in bed. She was very nervous and she was doing her best to hide from Josie how nervous she was.
''Are you ok Penelope?''
''I wish we didn't have to go back.''
''I know…Me too…''
''I somehow feel like it's not safe.''
''I know… I feel it too…''
''What will you do if they try something against you Jojo?''
Penelope was afraid of the answer she might get.
''I will fight back… And I have you by my side… I will be ok.''
''I hope so…''
''Let's sleep now.''
''Yes….''
They made themselves comfortable and it took them some time to finally fall asleep. Josie had a feeling that things would work out, but that she also had to be very careful and she had to play smart.