"So let me get it straight," Rick said "the ability of the dragon to shapeshift to human body is where the inspiration for the werewolf curse came from, and you think you can create a spell to make werewolves human based on that?"
"I would have to study the body of the dragon throughly, but yes."
"That's incredible!" Emma said "We can help those who dislike their wolf side to discard it!"
"And werewolves who commit crime like intentional murder could go to jail instead of being killed, or sent to a prison world like you did."
"How do you know about that?!"
"You talking about that huge secret was what made me realize that people ignoring my presence isn't them being jerks."
"And you're ok with it?" Rick asked
"With you sending three teenagers to a world where only them and a sociopathic heretic lives? No, but you did what you believe to be just, and I wasn't in your situation. Anyway, I would probably have an experimental spell in about a year or two."
"Well, those were some good news! Now, what about a honor council?"
Rick's POV
"Yesterday, I've been told by both students and faculty members that some changes are needed for the school."
I looked at my daughters who looked really happy about me listening to them, and I hadn't had the heart to tell them that while their complaint was heard, it was mostly due to Emma and Tony's counsel that it's happening so soon.
"The students have expressed concern that I'm not allowing you to have a say in the decisions that affect your life, I agree. If you are expected to abide by the school policies, it is only fair that you would have a voice in how those rules are made."
Thinking about how this day's elections won't be of my concern as I have to meet Damian and how the one in charge of making sure it won't escalate was Tony made my smile much realer.
"So, I'm forming an honor council. One vampire, one werewolf and one witch, each elected by their peers, along with our school councilor Emma, whose vote represents the younger students, now, I have to go off campus, in the mean time I expect you to make good decisions and vote wisely, if you have any problems you will go to Easton or Emma."
That was the easy part, now, for the harder.
"As for the faculty's concern, after a discussion about our monster problems, the Vampires concern for the future of blood drinking, and a few other problems, we decided to add a few classes for the curriculum." Immediately the students who didn't want more classes raged.
"Don't worry, those classes are mostly for those who want them, or as punishments for those we decide need them." That called most of them down.
"As Easton was the one to make those suggestions and is willing to become the teacher in them until we find a suitable replacements, the classes will be named how he asked for." I can't believe I'm gonna call the classes by those names.
"The first class will be for witches and called 'Attack spells that won't make you a batshit crazy witch'- which, as you could imagine, will focus on attack spells. The second class will be for vampires and called 'How to not be a stupid vampire for the rest of your immortal life 101' which will be about what you do in the world after you live the school, who you bite, how you bite, and how to not get caught."
Talking started after hearing about the first class, but the second one truly started a commotion. I waited for it to stop as I looked at Hope who had a smile on her face which I only saw when Tony was around or talked about.
"The third class will be for all three species, and will mostly be for correction of misconceptions, the class will be called 'Don't be a nazi, a class for the 'superior beings' who needs humility'" this class caused a true commotion, and thus made me wait for a few minutes to be able to talk.
"I wanted to call the classes with more tact, 'morality', 'attack spells' and 'vampire's feeding', but Easton only agreed to teach those classes if he get to name them, so any problem you have with the names should be directed to the teacher. That's all, you're dismissed."
'That's my revenge for last night's logic.' A grin spread on my lips
Easton's POV
"Hello everyone, and welcome to the first 'Don't be a nazi, a class for the 'superior beings' who needs humility' class!" I said to the almost empty werewolf cellar, who had one student sitting inside.
"You know I'm the only one here, right?" Caleb said
"Of course I do, right now you are the only student in the class as you are the only one who has the class by force instead of by choice, their lose really, this class will be extremely fun."
"Really? Because I'm not having any fun, how about you let me out and I will." He smirked
"Sure," I said, taking the key out and put it in the lock "oh, but just so you know, as I hate all kinds of Nazis, if you go out of the cellar without my permission, not only you, but your entire family will be killed as I have enchanted the door to kill you and connected your life to your family's life."
"You are threatening my family?!" Caleb asked enraged.
"So you do care about them, I wasn't sure with all the superior being bullshit you told people." I said, opening the door.
"Now, let's talk about why being a nazi is bad for your health."
"So conclusion, every vampire who acts as if he is better then humanity eventually get killed as humans as a whole are the dominant species. Did you understand the class?"
"Yes, I won't feed on humans anymore." Caleb rolled his eyes.
"No, you stupid vampire! What I'm telling you is that you can feed on humans, it is your nature, but don't be a dick about it, you were a human once, and you still have a human family. Not to mention witches and werewolves have families and just like they don't want to deal with enraged vampire, you don't want to deal with them enraged." I sighed "Well, this class will be once a week until I feel your nazi character has left your brain." I mumbled a spell to enact an invisible force field around me. "You are free to go. And by the way, I lied about the whole 'I will kill you and your family.' See you next Tuesday."
The second Caleb processed that I lied to him about the whole thing he immediately ran to me in order to pull me a peg down, which got him repelled thrown onto the bars of the cells.
"Oh, and you are also have a mandatory 'How to not be a stupid vampire for the rest of your immortal life 101', as next time the vampire Hunter that catch you in surprise won't be retired. See you in a few hours."
"So it's a Dryad, Rick? That's incredible! What exactly is her power? Can she make any tree grow? Yes? Okay, listen I need to see her today, how about I postpone some my last class and come to you? No? I'm already starting to regret doing those classes... okay, I will come right after."
If you are here, that means you want to become a badass witch without becoming crazy, congratulations, you passed the first test, you have a working brain." I said to the full class, making them laugh.
"Now, while there are multiple ways to categorize magic, I like to categorize magic into two ways- influencing magic and non influencing magic. I know this is a new way to categorize magic, but it's important for this class so start with me.
Influencing magics are types of magic that using them come with the cost of your mind being altered in some way, and non-influencing magic are types of magic that don't influence your mind at all, who can give me an example? And please state your name unless you are in my alchemy class. You!" I pointed at a Latino girl who raised her hand in the back.
"Sofia and Black magic."
"Five points to Hufflepuff." I said, making a free laugh "Black magic has the unique ability to make you addicted to it while at the same time make your emotions cruller, and negative emotions stronger, anyone else?"
A boy at the front was chosen.
"Alex, and Expression."
"10 points to Slytherin right here for knowing this abstract type of magic. Expression is a type of magic that can be gained by doing a certain ritual which release the wall between your magic and nature's magic, giving you the ability to do magic without the need for spells, but at the cause of being unable to truly control your magic as it becomes ruled by your emotions instead of your conscious mind and makes you open to suggestions from any supernatural being that has some sort of telepathy powers, including vampires, witches and spirits. Any one else? Alyssa, what about you?"
"Spirit magic."
"Finally a non depressing subject, 15 points to Gryffindor. Spirit magic, or any other of magic that use other people's magic, and it doesn't matter if they are dead or alive, automatically gets some of their emotions in it, which means that if a coven of witches do magic together for enough times, their emotions will be in sync, but it also means that spirits that you channel makes it so your opinions change closer to theirs, which is why many witches hate vampires even before they even met one, as the spirits they channel, those that had bad encounter with one change your perspective. Can anyone give me the largest kind of magics that change your mind?" When no one talked I said "Penelope?"
"I don't know, isn't all magic change your mind?"
"I knew you were a Ravenclaw! And yes! Every magic that you do change your mind minutely, there are no such things as non-influencing magic! When you cast a fire spell, you have to have the right state of mind to succeed, and thus make your mind attuned to the warmth of magic but also it's explosiveness! Because magic is built on using our mind to create the needed affects, every magic you use change the way you see the world, which is why, the first spell we will learn in the class before any of you become an attacking maniacs is a mind cleansing ritual." The sighs made me laugh. "As I said, the class is for you to not become batshit crazy. Let's begin"
"No, I don't know any vampire named Oliver, but you know I'm not really a social person, maybe ask an older vampire, someone like Hope's aunt Rebekah? I have one more class and then I'm coming, send me the coordinates."
"Hello to you 5 vampires who decided they want to live more then 10 years after finishing school, and one vampire that was forced to come and welcome to 'How to not be a stupid vampire for the rest of your immortal life 101'. Now, I know email your inner voice is thinking, 'what on earth can a witch teach us about being a vampire?' And to that I'm telling you to say to it 'Shut up, that dude is awesome and all knowing' but seriously, this class will be invaluable for your survival that if you ever decide to turn someone you will make sure he or she learns it too. This class will teach you how to stay under radar from any vampire Hunter, while making it so you can live in the same place for more then 5 years."
At that point they all looked intrigued.
"The first thing you all need is lessons in control, which is why I'm going to put a force field, and then cut my arm, you are to control your instincts."
'At least this lesson I can mostly focus on my research.' I thought, as vampires were repelled by the force field.
"Hey Hope," I said, coming to her after the last lesson was over "I didnt see you in the 'Attack spells that won't make you a batshit crazy witch' class, I thought you will come."
"Sorry Tony," she said with a huff "I had to do some tests on Landon to see what supernatural being is he, and now I need to appologize for being a jerk about it."
"Oh," I said, remembering he's a pheonix but not willing to say anything "Well, it's better to do it as fast as you can, I'm off to meet with Rick, this dryad they caught might be able to help in one of my researches"
"That's great, then I guess we each need to go."
"Yes' I guess we do' how about we meet at our table tonight and talk about our day?" I asked, thinking that I might be able to tell her about my plan to become an original vampire and, as it seems like she and Landon are'nt as close as I remember they were in the TV show a lifetime ago, maybe ask for a date
"That sounds great, 8:30?" she asked with a smile
"It's a date" I smailed back
Reaching to a spesific cordinate when it's less then 10 miles is'nt that hard whem you're a witch as long as you are'nt in the middle of a battle as the spell need you to stand in place for two minutes without moving while you chant the words of teleportation.
it is also one of the most consuming non battle/ressuraction spells' which was why if you know you are about to fight you should'nt use it.
I used it to reach Rick and Damian.
"what's the situation?"
"Well, we found her loved one only to find he does'nt remember her." Damian said.
"He didn"t remember her?" I asked in fake shock and horror
"Not at all" Rick said
"I need you to get out for a few minutes."
"What? why?" Rick asked
"I think I know what we are dealing with, and if I'm right then I need you out so I can do some tests."
"We are not going anywhere." Damian said.
"Rick, please." I said.
"Just explain what you are talking about Tony." Rick said
"I don't have time for it." I said "Expulsio" I casted casting both of them and tout of the door before doing a quick field spell.
"Tony, open up" I heard their shouts but ignored them
"I need you to create a white oak." I said
"And why would I do anything for an abomination like you?" I decided to ignore the provocation.
"Because I need it to destroy Malivore" I said, knowing it will get a reaction from her.
"How do you know that name? How do I know this name?" She demanded to know
"It's the prison you were in, the reason 'Oliver' forgot about you." I answered
"And you would make sure to destroy it?
"Only if you create a white Oak." I wouldnt sucrifice Hope to stop Malivore, and Malivore might be my big chance, I won't let it go.
"It's a big request, a white Oak is a Dryad who decided to end her life."
suddenly it all made sense, how a white oak is so rare, why it had the power to create a new species with a ritual...
"I can't do it with out the white oak."
"I'm too young, it will only be a sapling"
"that's fine"
"I will do it, either way I have nothing to live for right now."
"Thank you."
"Don't thank me, you abomination of Nature! I hope you and Malivore end each other!" With those last words she started growing smaller as twigs came from her body and before I knew it a small oak sapling was in her place.
Opening my grimory, I quickly chanted two spells, one thatcreated a temporary tree vase, and one that moved the sapling to it, with those two spells, I was already exhausted, making me drop the porce field.
"What the hell man?" Damian asked as he walked in
"You better have a good explanation" Rick added.
"I know what we are dealing with." I said tiredly.
"Yes' you already said it, and where is the dryad?" Damian asked
"She became this tree."I pointed at the vase. the tree wasn't recognizable as a White Oak as it was really small.
"Why?" Rick asked
"She didn't want to live anymore" I lied
"And why was it so important to make us leave?" Rick asked
"A thing that makes everyone forget about you, sounds familiar?"
"Your curse." Damian said with understanding
"Bingo!" I said with a smirk "When researching my curse I found out about a creature of legends that had similar, if stronger abilities of my curse, I needed to check if it's the same source."
"And why did we have to be outside?" Rick asked
"Rick," Damian said "The only way to check if two curses compare is use black magic, agrresive one."
"So what is it? what mythological creature is it that want the knife?" Damian asked.
"No mythologycal creature, a dark magic creation of witches about 500 years ago, I haven't found any mention of it's porpose, only of it's ability to make you forget about anythig is swallow. They called it - Malivore.
"Hope, where are you? We talked about 8:30, it's 9:00."
After returning to the school I put the vase in my room, had a shower, and brought some food to our table in the library. I even used the the rest of the time to reacrivate my curse so no one will bother us, so immagine my suprise when hope failed to show up on time
"I'm sorry, I went to sat goodbye to Landon and you won't belive what happened!" I didn't think I'm liking where it is going. "We kissed." Of course they did.
"Oh, really?" I said, trying to keep my voice natural. "But Hope-"
"I know, I know, he's leaving, but it just felt so right."
I felt my heart fall to the floor. "That's great, I'm so happy for you!"
"Any way, I'm on my way."she said, voice still happy.
"Actually, can we do a raincheck? I'm beat."
"Sure, rough day?"
"Yeah."
"I will see you tomorow?"
"Tomorow."