AN:
BB meets TT, whose presence charms everyone, due to her origins. Both notice their powers continue to expand, though that may be dangerous for Bonnie.
Damon figures out exactly what the root of the earlier prophecy actually meant and Elena reflects on the loss of her pregnancy.
*** UPDATE: I feel so bad for Elena right here! This is the start of the direction her story begins to drastically change, which we'll see in Part 2. That one's called Hopeless, for many reasons lol
So we are delving deeper into what actually is and isn't ok in the supernatural world. Turns out there are rules and consequences!
Songs:
The Weight of the World -by Evanescence
Pet -by A Perfect Circle
Elena's POV
Another fluttering in Elena's stomach brought a tear to her eyes. Soon that sensation would only be a memory of the past. In mere minutes. She wiped her tears when she heard Ric and Caroline arrive in his car. This was absolutely no time to get sentimental, when she had a job to do.
"You should really get out of Mystic Falls, it will be safer for everyone," Valerie said softly.
"Caroline and Ric need to be safe for the twins, the rest of us have the magic dust that can't be siphoned," Elena quickly replied. "I really want to just get this over with, I don't want to be another danger magnet while I'm carrying. Kai's already killed me once,"
Call it the pregnancy hormones but Elena was just spewing what she was sure everyone was thinking. The Heretics, the Originals, hell, even the Salvatores wouldn't have even come to this town if it wasn't for the fact that she was a doppelgänger. So many people close to her had died or gotten hurt just to keep her safe and Caroline and Bonnie usually got the worst of it. Stefan became a monster when he left with Klaus after his hybrid ritual and Elena knew now all too well what that guilt was like. It was what tormented her now, feeling as if everything revolved around her, her blood, her doppelgänger, her life to protect. Now she was pregnant with twins she came to find out didn't even belong to her and all of this was going on while her best friend was being targeted by an eighteen year old demented coven leader.
Being pregnant made her an easy target, and Elena intended to make sure that Bonnie wasn't left behind in consideration. She would not let anyone drop everything they were doing to aid in Bonnie's safety just to protect her and the babies which would default to top priority. They were helpless unborn children, of course they needed protection! Additionally, she would not abandon her lifelong friend, her sister in another form. The twins in her room were transported from Jo's womb to Elena's by her coven in order to preserve their lives. It was a last resort to ensure there was another heir to the throne reserved for the coven leader. So that one day they would take power over Kai himself once they merged. Their lives were just as important and in dire need of protection, so they were placed in a sturdy, nearly indestructible vampire womb.
Only there couldn't be a competition for who to keep safe from Kai with how powerful he'd gotten, merging his coven's magic with Bonnie. If it came down to her or the twins, Elena knew Bonnie well enough to understand she'd put them first, and she'd expect everyone to do the same. It was why Elena decided if there was anyone else available to carry the twins, the job should go to them. And Caroline, who had always wanted a family and was feeling fresh out of one, volunteered, after excessive assurance from Elena herself that this was for the best. She'd have Stefan and Ric by her side through it all, and they'd be in a safe place. No one needed to know how crushed she truly was inside over the loss of the love she thought she would get to behold.
"If you can get more of that magic dust for the twins, that will be your biggest protection," Valerie suggested.
"What do you care?"
"I'm here helping now aren't I? They're my coven too, even if I'm separated by my vampirism,"
Caroline walked into the mausoleum at that moment. " Your coven ? You're as crazy as the leader if you think the twins are going to go anywhere near the Gemini Coven,"
"Caroline, I've got this," Ric said before he turned to redhead. "Valerie, my kids aren't going anywhere near anything supernatural if I can help it,"
"You can't. Human, "
"Valerie is here trying to make amends for her crazy magic siphoning vampires. So let's just get on with it, the sooner this is done, the sooner you can get the twins to safety and the sooner I won't be pregnant anymore,"
"Lie down,"
Caroline and Elena both laid down on the stone slab in the Salvatore crypt. Caroline reached over and grabbed Elena's hand.
"I'm glad we're doing this together," she whispered. "Are you okay?"
She turned to meet sparkling blue eyes. "I'm fine,"
Elena squeezed her hand and then released it, closing her eyes as Valerie began chanting. The fluttering quickened for a moment before the movement halted completely.
"Oh my God!" Caroline shot up from her spot. "I can feel them!"
She smiled and grabbed Elena's hand. "Let's go to your baby shower," The lump in her throat swallowed the tears her brown eyes threatened to leak.
"Quickly," Valerie warned. "They're coming!"
Atlanta present-day 2013
Toni's POV
Toni was overwhelmed with information during the week she spent with Kol. There was a whole ass supernatural committee governing all the things that went bump in the night. It had a leader from each group of supernatural species that formed the Supernatural Lords. The Fae Lumierary, the Werewolf High Alpha, the Witch Regent, the Voodoo Queen, and the Vampire King. There was division among the group, with the faeries usually allying themselves with the werewolves, the witches with the voodoo conjurers. They all had tensions with the vampires but Kol supposed witches would be the closest allies of vampires, as the witch magic was what created vampires and werewolves were a natural enemy to vampires. The group would congregate once every five centuries at a meeting called The Summit, unless there was a topic of dire importance that needed to be deliberated or a supernatural trial.
Kol explained that his oldest living brother was on the board of committees, so to speak. Elijah Mikaelson was the spokesperson for all vampires, he was the Vampire King. Each faction governed themselves, with no intervention from the other factions, until each Summit, which was an opportunity to air out any tensions between groups, with the fae having the final say if agreements couldn't be made.
"And Elijah keeps all the vampires in check?" she asked one night as she was checking into her hotel room.
"In verity, no. There's hardly a need for that as most vampires keep their affairs amongst themselves unless they're plotting to take down an Original, Original Hybrid, or what have you," he explained.
Toni scoffed. "I'm on the wrong damn team if you can't even check your vampires," she muttered. "There's no code?"
"Let's see, shall we?" Kol said, rubbing his chin as if deep in thought. "Ahh, yes. The vampire code is, never cross an Original, kill or be killed, unless you're facing an Original, then you can either die or spend centuries hiding away in shame, like a charismatic doppelgänger my family has become acquainted with," he laughed merrily. "Does that paint a clear enough picture for you?"
He was annoyingly crass and crude with the sarcastic way he said things. From what he said about his girlfriend, she seemed like a very sweet girl. Why did all the good girls like assholes? Then again, Toni wasn't exactly immune to the charm. Cheryl was her favorite asshole in the world.
She slammed the hotel door in his face.
On the way back to Mystic Falls, Kol taught her how to harness her magic through her emotions as well as training her to fight with and without magic. Her tutelage also included lessons on her fae heritage. In addition to learning that faerie magic was the most ancient magic in existence and that the fae were the original regulators of supernatural affairs, she was also told that there was a war amongst the first generation of vampires- sired by Originals themselves- and the royal faerie clan. As a result, the fae severed ties with witches since witch magic created vampires. The witches were deemed servants of nature, able to continue to practice their craft and keep the balance of nature as punishment for creating vampires. They largely coexisted as rivals who steered clear of each other, the fae territory encompassing all of what is now California, witch and voodoo territory in Louisiana, largely in the heart of New Orleans, with the vampire population as well as wolves were spread out globally, save for California. Only the leaders in the witch community were given information on fae contacts, which was why and how Davina linked Kol to Toni. The Witch Regent of New Orleans also had the fae knowledge, only she was murdered by Parker for not disclosing information. A commencement to appoint a new Regent was in place. Kai as a coven leader was not permitted the information because he was, well, Kai.
"So what would happen if a vampire entered California?" Toni asked while they were sparring in the woods on the fifth day of their travels.
"The vampire would be incinerated with fae light. Faeries do not need stakes to kill vampires, their light burns as bright as the sun. Step back and give me a roundhouse kick, try to land it this time." Kol ordered.
"No vampire reflexes, Kai's not going to use that on me."
He nodded as Toni stepped back, rushed him, and gave a kick with her right leg, and then her left one spinning. He landed on the ground.
"Good but you can be quicker. Again!" Kol called as he got up.
"What about you or your siblings? Can faeries kill Originals?" She said as she attacked and threw in an extra kick. Kol grabbed her leg.
"Spontaneous, that's good too. Go for the unexpected. Except I've caught you. Why the question darling, are you looking for a way to kill me? I thought we were allies, Toni." He taunted as he held her leg.
He kept making her feel inadequate like she didn't already know how to defend herself. Granted Kai was a more formidable opponent but still. She had defended herself and the Serpents long before her life became this complicated. She used her other leg to jump up suddenly and kick his face with a tiny magic boost.
"Ugh!" Kol yelled as he released her leg and stumbled back.
"Is that spontaneous enough? Or are you just letting me kick your ass, ally ?"
It felt good to be the one taunting this time. Kol shot his legs out and hopped up, grabbing Toni's throat. "As Originals, we are the ambassadors of all vampire affairs. And we did not incite nor participate in the faerie wars, so the fae would be willing to hear us out before they would attempt to incinerate us."
She thrust his arm up and sent him reeling with a punch.
"So they don't need a white oak stake to take you out?"
"Better focus your sights on the siphon. You can't kill me or my siblings, I've already compelled your loyalty. You've done well," Kol said as he appeared next to her and threw her a few feet.
"Ow! What the hell!" Toni yelled. "If you wanted any real friends you wouldn't have to compel them, you ass!" She climbed to her feet. "I think we're good for today."
"Clearly, you're not ready," he rushed to her and was consequently blasted by her light shooting from her hands.
"I think I'm good, Kol." She smirked as Kol attempted to get to his feet.
"If you insist. Are you going to heal me?" Toni rolled her eyes and placed her hand on his shoulder, harnessing her healing powers the way he'd taught her. "Shall we then, to dinner?" Kol walked over to where their cellphones, sunglasses, and wallets were resting and pocketed his items, handing Toni hers.
Toni put her sunglasses on and they walked back to Kol's car.
"My life is never going to be the same, is it?" She looked up at him as they walked.
"You'll get used to it." Kol replied nonchalantly.
She scowled. "Easy for you to say, you've had a thousand years to adjust and get used to it! In case you forgot, I'm human Kol, I'm-"
She was cut off by Kol's remark. "Half-human, half-fae. The fae in you will keep you alive as long as you wish to extend your life. You may have a thousand years if you wish to. Get in." He added when she stopped at the car to gape at his audacity.
"I like being human! It means my life means something and I've already lost Cheryl, I still don't know what happened to Archie, my faerie sisters appeared out of nowhere, now they're fucking awol. I don't want this Kol, I can't go a thousand years outliving all my loved ones." A hint of a tear appeared in the outer corner of her hazel eye as she slumped into the passenger seat.
Kol started the car but before he put it in drive, he eyed Toni closely.
"Don't go bloody soft on me, Toni. I need you strong." Kol tentatively said.
"I'm trying ! But this is overwhelming. The past five days have been soooo overwhelming and I don't have anyone, Kol! Just you but you're old as dirt! You're no fun, fucking bossy and rude, and I'm going to be alone forever and I can't even be with my guys anymore! I can't go home, the fae will probably kill me for even hanging out with you, I'm-"
She couldn't take it. There was so much pressure on her to be this savior and she didn't know who she was without the Serpents to have her back. She needed community, human interaction, not to be wrapped up in this isolated world of supernatural for all of her existence. It was as if her life had been ripped away from her.
One other thing that Toni wasn't sure she wanted to admit was that she needed her fae sisters. But they were still MIA, she wondered if they were even still alive, she hadn't heard from them since the last she saw of the siphon.
"Hey, hey," Kol said in his best soothing voice. "I've realized long ago that attachments are a human thing. Bonnie is a witch, she's human as well and the closest thing I have to my own humanity. Her being mortal means I may very well have to bury her one day."
"You may have to bury her? You will have to! From what you've said she doesn't want to be a vampire! You know that's not what she wants, don't you respect her wishes? Do you respect any women's wishes? You sure as hell don't respect mine." She retorted. "Unless you want her to hate you and leave you for sure this time. Yeah, that'll do it! Way to go asshole."
Taking a deep breath since Toni rambled on, he couldn't get a word in, Kol replied warmly, "Toni dear, you are under my protection so we can collectively protect Bonnie from a siphon problem. Do not make the mistake of assuming we are mates and your insight into my relationship with Bonnie is any of your business, much less an invitation to voice your opinions on the matter. Your trivial human issues irk me as it is," he muttered.
Kol's voice was still strangely soothing. Toni hated that, she was sure it was because he was getting ready to release the venom. He was a dick like that, always toying with his prey before going in for the kill. She let out a loud sigh.
"I'm getting the sense that you're a social person, you thrive on community." At his attempt to change the subject his soothing voice was gone and a sardonic tone in place.
"Oh gee, what gave it away, Kol?" She snapped. She was pissed and Kol was the only one around, to receive her rage. He raised his eyebrows at her. "What, you compelled my loyalty, that doesn't mean I'm not pissed at you. I can rage for centuries. I think I will," she said with a smile.
"We've been training endlessly, after all our hard work, I think a little play is in order. Tonight, we go dancing. Would that sate your need for social interactions?" He asked.
Her face changed from defiant to curiosity, presumably trying to mask her hopes at the prospect of going out. Kol had a way of getting her hopes up and then crushing them and she wasn't in the damn mood.
"What's that my tiny sprite, are you actually looking excited at the prospect of spending your evening with this old and bossy vampire?"
Surprisingly, he was serious! "I would hella change my attitude if we can go out tonight! Even if I have to go with your old ass. Please can we go?" She pleaded.
"I don't know, I am old, I might not be up for it. Of course, if you cease your lamenting and your petulance, it may bring out the young devil in me. Do we have a deal?"
"No more complaints I promise!" Toni squealed.
"Then your request is hella granted," Kol emphasized hella as he shifted into drive.
"Thanks," Toni expressed. "Kol?"
"Yes, little sprite?"
"Don't say hella."
Toni nearly doubled over in laughter as Kol scowled.
A few hours later, Kol and Toni were seated at a table in a first club, dressed in 21st-century club garb. Well, Toni was seated, wondering where the hell Kol was. She guessed he was off on the phone with his "little witch" but it had been fifteen minutes already.
"Is this seat taken?"
Toni looked up to look into the eyes of a tall, light-skinned green-eyed, breathtaking adonis. Good thing, she didn't need her game face on, she was already here with a friend.
"It is actually," she said, smiling brightly.
"I think your boy left with some chick," the stranger said, sliding into Kol's seat. Toni's smile tightened. She was pretty sure Kol would extract him from his spot with extreme aggression when he got back as he did not like people invading his personal space. Especially hungry, horny-looking men. Having spent a thousand years seducing the ladies, he'd know it when he saw it. But gawd, green eyes was gorgeous! She could absolutely use one night to blow off some steam.
Still, she resolved to get him out of there before Kol came back in.
"He's not my boyfriend, he's my- my coworker. He really left with some girl?" Toni was thinking on her toes.
Green eyes nodded. "Don't worry about him tho, he doesn't deserve you."
Toni giggled. "Honestly, he's just my coworker. But I was just going to get another drink. Unless you wanna get me one?"
She stood up beckoning him towards the bar.
"Did you come here alone?" She asked as they reached the bar.
He shook his head. "With my roommate but he's staying out for the night." He raised his brows and gave her a heated look at that. Oh yes, she knew that look all too well. "So what's a beautiful woman like you doing here without a man?"
"I dunno, am I supposed to be here with a man? What are you doing here without a beautiful woman?"
"Maybe I was waiting for someone to catch my attention, then I saw you."
She chuckled. So damn cheesy . If he wasn't so beautiful, he would have already been dismissed.
"I'm Toni, by the way. I'll take a gin and tonic," Toni relayed to the bartender.
"Make that two double shots of Jack, Bobby." Green eyes announced to the bartender. "And put it on my tab. Toni. That's a sexy name. I'm Bryan." Toni smirked, she saw where this was going. She did a quick scan to make sure there was nothing supernatural about this sex god.
Nope, just your everyday gorgeous douchebag of a horndog, looking to go to fucktown with the hottest woman he could find that night. They raised their glasses and swallowed down their drinks. Now one more test to see if he was worthy of the task. How long would it take for him to-
"So what are you doing after this? Any plans?" Welp, that was that. Unworthy. She could always deem which men were unworthy. The more eager they were to get her back to their place and get to the business, the worse they were in bed. One speed and then done. Toni had barely swallowed down her drink and already she could see he was all too eager to get this show on the road. It was a damn shame because he was probably the most beautiful human male she had ever seen.
"I was going to go home and sleep," she gave him a tight-lipped smile.
His face fell. "Aww, girl it's going to be like that?"
"Like what, Bryan?"
"I just bought you a drink and you ain't gonna chill with me?"
He reached for her when she looked past him and saw Kol strolling in.
"Oh, there's my friend, thanks for the drink, babe!"
She sauntered off.
Kol's POV
Kol led his lady friend outside to a secluded corner on the side of the club. Under the pretense that sex was on the venue, she leaned against the wall and pressed her hands up against his chest and leaned in but before she could land her lips on his he stared into her eyes, pupils dilating.
"Do not move or scream," he instructed before biting into her carotid. She did as was instructed and didn't squirm or scream but gave soft moans. Anyone passing but would think he was just giving her a love bite. When he had his fill, he compelled her to go clean herself up and forget she ever met him.
Wiping his mouth with a clean handkerchief from his coat, he pulled out his cellphone. He dialed his favorite contact and smiled when she answered on the second ring.
"Kol, hi," Bonnie said in his ear. Kol wondered if she could hear his heart leap over the phone.
"Hello, little witch. Do you miss me yet?"
"More than you realize." She cooed into the phone.
"Trust me, Bonnie, I realize. I'll have you in my arms soon enough, my love, my contact's tutelage is just about complete. We should be back in two days. What's the latest with the siphon?"
"Surprisingly, it's been quiet around here. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I've finally perfected my glamour spell, I can't wait to show you!"
"I can't wait to see it, lover. You should glamour yourself into me and me into you so we can let the passion unfold."
"I just might miss you enough to take you up on that offer."
Kol absolutely loved how open-minded the years had made her.
"That's my little seductive temptress. Tell me, little love, what are you currently wearing?" Kohl's voice got all low and throaty, making Bonnie giggle shyly and Kol guessed she was remembering all the things they did together before he left to recruit Toni.
"That's my cue to go. You're not going to get me all riled up before movie night with Caroline," Bonnie teased then she let out a long sigh. "Two more days."
"Two more days, Bonnie."
"I love you, Kol."
"And I love you, my little witch."
After the line disconnected, Kol made his way back into the club. Vampire hearing made him privy to a conversation Toni was having with a patron. It seemed the commoner was attempting to seduce her in a passive-aggressive way as if she was a common whore. It didn't sit well with Kol to cheapen encounters that way. It's 2013 for Pete's sake and women were as liberated as men, or so they should be.
He moved quickly as he saw Toni rushing towards him.
"Who's the commoner?"
"Oh just your average gorgeous douchebag, looking for a quick lay. Where have you been?"
"You desire him, do you not? Yet he addressed you as a common whore. Shall I ruff him up?" He suggested. He and Toni watched as he slid up to another girl at the bar. Unbelievable! He'd right this indiscretion, he meant for Toni to enjoy herself that night. The sprite was far too uptight.
"No, there's no need. He is gorgeous though, but I can't with men like that ." She sighed. "But at least he's human."
"You scanned for it?"
"Yup. I'm about ready to call it a night, are you?"
"Do you want him?"
"He's a jerk and he's already moved on."
Kol looked her in the eyes. "Toni, do you want him? I can compel it out of you but I'd prefer you tell me. And quite frankly, he must pay for his affront."
Toni took a deep breath. "I'm fine Kol, really. I'm gonna go grab my coat."
Still lying I see. As Toni went to grab her coat, Kol zipped across the room and was next to green eyes.
"Hi there, mate. I'm Kol." He held his hand out, expectantly, interrupting his chat with the vapid chit next to him.
The man grasped his hand with attempted equal strength. "Bryan."
"I understand you've met my companion Toni."
"Yo, I'm sorry man, is that yo girl?"
"I assure you, we're merely colleagues." Kol drilled into his eyes with widening pupils, sucking him into his compulsion.
"Tell me Bryan, is there a significant other in your life at the moment?"
"No."
"Are you infected with any sexual ailments?"
Miss vapid raised her eyebrows at the questioning. She was too drunk for this shit.
"I don't understand."
Good lord, he was of low wit. He tried again in layman's terms.
"Have you had the proper medical examinations to clear you of any diseases that are transmitted sexually?"
"I'm clean."
"Splendid. She's lovely, isn't she? Tonight, you exist solely for her pleasure. Give her your best,"
The human nodded in agreement. Kol smiled. "Go to her. Now."
Bryan stalked off to go find Toni. Lovely. If everyone could just get along and find passion with one another, Kol felt the world would be a far less dreadful place. Well, almost everyone, psychotic siphons or filicidal parents not included. Kol turned to the girl who was looking forlorn after the commoner went after Toni.
"Hello, darling, I'm Kol."
His pupils widened as he compelled her to forget the man who just abandoned her and the conversation she just witnessed.
"Why don't we get out of here?"
Kol watched the pulse in her neck throbbing as he led her towards the exit. He would need to get a new room at their hotel suite. Though he wanted Toni to enjoy herself, as she needed to loosen up, he had no desire to audibly witness her at whatever she'd get up to that night. He'd switch his own room to a different floor. He texted Toni.
We leave tomorrow at check-out time. Do not keep me waiting.
Kol and Toni's POV
While Toni slept that night, her dreams consisted of things that she learned from Kol about her fae lineage and ancient rituals that were foreign to her.
Kol had informed her that her blood was royal, only it had been diluted with human blood. How this was possible since the fae usually kept to themselves in California was that some faeries ventured out on their own out into the world. Her mother was supposed to rise to power to be part of the faerie council, only she declined the opportunity to live life as close to a human life instead.
What Kol needed Toni to do was to distract Kai long enough so Bonnie could use her magic against Kai in a final execution the way Kol took out his mother when he wielded magic for the first time in a thousand years; therefore it was not an intervention, it was within the boundaries of what she could do without inciting the wrath of the Summit Leaders. It was really quite simple and along the way, Kol would help usher Toni into her ultimate power so she'd be full on fae and no one could ever hurt her again.
Through a light ritual called a blossoming and some sort of sacrifice- Kol wasn't clear but she guessed giving up the human part of her life had something to do with it- she would harness all the powers of the fae, which were rumored to be teleportation, telepathy, telekinesis, curative and purifying powers, conjuring, and various forms of hypnosis, among other things. Defending herself with her faerie light already came naturally to her, though there were different ways to channel it.
The only thing he still needed to figure out was how he would get her there, the fact that Kol was training Toni to aid him likely meant he wouldn't be welcomed on fae territory. She needed the assistance of her fellow faeries to aid in her ritual.
Toni woke the next morning and there was a glass of red wine on her bedside table. A little note was attached that read This will help your inevitable hangover. She realized it was vampire blood.
First of all, how the fuck did he get in here?!
"Gee thanks, Kol. I think I'll cure it the normal way." She got up to head towards the bathroom when an arm pulled her back into the bed.
"You running out on me?" Bryan's voice murmured.
"Relax, you won't remember anything that happened last night." She groaned as she squirmed out of his hold and slipped into her undergarments.
"You kidding me? I'm never going to forget you, girl. Last night wa-"
The room suddenly brightened to the point Bryan had to cover his eyes.
Once the lighting returned to the normal morning glow, the three faerie sisters stood in the center of the room, radiating their respective color glows.
"Sister!" They all said at once.
Bryan looked hopelessly confused as he took in the sight of the glowing women, glowing in each of their respective colors which were red, lavender, and green. The woman in green was winking at him. "What the f-"
Toni rushed over to them. "In case you ladies haven't noticed, I've got company !"
Summer stepped forward and blew a whoosh of air in Bryan's direction. "Sleep," she said right before he fell forward into her arms in a slumber. "Oh my. Can I take him? He's quite gorgeous. Are you done with him, Toni?"
Toni put her hands on her head, rubbing her temples. "Where have you guys been? You call yourself my sisters and then you're just MIA, who the hell are you people?"
"We could not reach you until now. What with you consorting with the Harvest witch, siphon witches and vampires and such. You should be glad it is only us, if it was the council you would-" Dawn began scolding but was interrupted by Autumn.
"First things first, Dawn. We are here to warn you Toni. Do not get involved with the vampire/witch business. You cannot trust Kol Mikaelson."
"Like I can trust you three? I'm helping Kol save his girlfriend. And he's the one who told me what I am. Why would I listen to you?"
"You have not come into your powers yet Toni," Autumn ticked a strand of red waves behind her ear and leaned in to Toni. "they are only just starting to manifest. Who better to help you than your fae sisters?"
"Kol! And he's been helping me prepare for the light ritual."
"A better way to put it, is that only your faerie sisters can help you through it properly, otherwise the ritual will be tainted and your powers will be weakened and become finite."
Toni had heard enough. Her blossoming was coming up and Kol was going to help her through the light ritual, just as he had been training her on all things fae related.
"I can't just abandon him, he's compelled me to do as he says, and I can't lie to him either since he's compelled my loyalty as well."
"So he will be present for the ritual," Dawn surmised, twirling a strand of silvery lavender hair around a finger. Autumn gave her the side eye and shook her head. She and her sisters whispered among themselves for a moment.
"You need our assistance with your light ritual. Unfortunately the Original Vampire won't let you out of his sight and any action we take against him would be seen as an act of war, breaking our pact with the Vampires to stay out of witch and vampire business." Dawn went on to say, "Therefore, he may be present during that time as long as the ritual is done on neutral grounds, I very much doubt he would be welcome on fae territory. He'll be bringing you to us soon, the ceremony will commence at that time."
Autumn clapped her hands together. "Bravo, Dawn. So diplomatic you've come to be, sister,"
Summer marveled as well.
Dawn smiled closed her eyes and hummed a moment before Toni heard, "You've got company."
In a whirl of gold smoke (or was it dust?) the three faeries were gone as a quick rapping sounded at the hotel room door. Toni could've sworn Dawn wasn't speaking at all but she clearly heard her make the comment about having company.
Kol, we still have three fucking hours! She sighed and stomped over to the door, grabbing her robe along the way.
"Now, now Toni. I know it's dreadfully early but haven't you ever heard that the early bird gets the worm?" Kol called through the door.
Toni opened the door to see Kol standing there smirking his usual grin. She quickly stepped into the hall. "What did you say?"
"The early bird gets the worm. Really, I've heard it dozens of times this century."
"Did you hear me when I said we still had three hours?"
Kol appeared annoyed as he always did when he perceived her to be asking foolish and unnecessary questions. He tapped his ears in a lofty way. "Obviously. Vampire hearing, darling."
Toni turned her head to give Kol the side eye. "I didn't say anything."
"Of course you did, I heard you." He sighed in frustration. "What are you getting at?"
"No, I didn't speak those words, Kol. I thought them!"
His brows shot up. "So the legends are indeed true?" How long have you had this ability? Kol questioned in his mind.
"I think I just developed it. You didn't know this was going to happen?" Toni spoke her answer to Kol's second question.
So we can read minds and implant thoughts now? Kol thought.
Toni rolled her eyes and opened the door, stepping aside. If you want to stare at each other and have a silent conversation, we should take it inside.
Kol agreed and gave her a wide grin as he stepped inside. "Bollocks, you reek of that commoner. Had fun last night, didn't we? I suppose you have me to thank for that."
Toni was certain her eyes would be permanently lodged facing backwards with how many times Kol made her roll her eyes. It annoyed her how Kol found glee in making her feel awkward. She noticed him inhale deeply.
"I just need to shower. My date is probably-" she had turned to gesture towards the bed but she was suddenly pinned against the wall by Kol, black scleras and veins writhing under his eyes.
Instead of blasting him away, Toni placed her hand on Kol's cheek and slowly burned him with the white hot heat of her faerie essence. He yelled in agony and fell to the floor.
"What the hell is wrong with you? I thought we were allies!'
Kol's chest heaved and he panted as the burning sensation faded. He glared up at Toni before rising to tower over her. She glared right back at him, making Kol's face turn from a glare into that knowing smirk. He was proud the more he pushed Toni, the less she was willing to take his shit. She was indeed becoming a formidable opponent and Kol was just glad he had her on his side. He strolled over to the window, pretending to examine the candles that were strategically placed on the sill.
"Allies? Am I wrong to believe that you were not going to tell me about your visitors? I can smell the fae in here."
"You literally didn't give me a chance! And why or how could I even keep that from you? I'm forced to tell you the truth about anything you ask of me."
"Let me guess, your fae sisters ceremoniously showed up, ensuring not to make themselves known in my presence of course, and then it was the age old spiel of don't get involved with vampires or witches, don't trust Kol, only the fae can help you with the light ritual, lest your powers start waning. Sound familiar?"
Toni nodded. "Hammer right on the nail. I'm confused though, why won't they come around you? From what you've told me, they can take you out as easily if they need to?"
"Most of the ancient fae are very selective about who they do business with, they are devoutly aligned with werewolves so naturally they wouldn't want to consort with the natural enemy of their allies."
His face was disgusted at mentioning wolves, then he grew serious. "They're lying to you Toni, trying to pit you against me, as if they don't have lecherous ways in how they conduct their own affairs."
Toni was growing weary of all the cryptic ways Kol continued to explain faerie business. She knew he was holding back the finer details until after her powers fully manifested. Still, she didn't want to risk her powers being at a disadvantage if the ceremony wasn't done the right way. What was he trying to keep from her? She figured it's something she wouldn't be ok with, but would have no choice to back out at the last minute.
"Unfortunately, you're not wrong darling." Kol interrupted her thoughts. "But it will be up to you. I'm willing to give you a choice, I can't say the same about your faerie clan,"
Toni ran her fingers through her hair, from her crown to the back of her head.
"This isn't going to work, Kol. Not like this. I'm starting to feel crazy and I can't even be alone with my thoughts now!"
Kol gripped her shoulders. "Toni darling, I need you to hold it together. We have someplace to be, remember? But we're running behind schedule and you still need to clean yourself up."
He looked into her eyes, not with compulsion but with confidence.
"Your powers are expanding rapidly. Will it to happen."
Toni realized the look was hope. Kol nodded encouragingly as her mind wondered what he meant. Iridescent rose gold dust sparkled in the air a moment before Toni looked down and saw she was fully dressed.
Kol grinned. "Mighty impressive." Then he looked over her laced up the front leather pants and her leather halter top under her leather jacket. "May I suggest-"
"I'm not your doll, Kol. I let you pick my outfit last night but if you don't like how I dress, you should've found another human/fae hybrid." Toni interrupted, clearly uninterested in his fashion sense. Then she had an idea.
Kol picked up on this, being able to hear her thoughts. His eyes widened.
"Don't you dare-"
"Teach me how to control it and I won't." She grinned resolutely.
"I have taught you, tiny sprite. It's akin to expression magic, your light manifests with your desires and emotions. If you'd been paying any attention you'd have realized by now. It's the same way you do anything with your powers. You have to want it and will it into fruition. As your powers grow they will manifest unpredictably unless you can control it. You have more control than most witches have over expression magic,"
"I thought you said Bonnie could control hers," she snapped with a pout.
"Bonnie is not most witches," Kol said with a fond, far away look in his eyes.
Toni concentrated and suddenly Kol was clad in biker garb, complete with a leather jacket and spiked collar and… guyliner . Kol looked down at his new outfit then glared at Toni as black veins began swirling under his eyes. Toni could hear what he was thinking and she shut her mind's eye instantaneously. Suddenly it was quiet in her mind. Relief flooded her and she threw her hands around Kol's waist.
"It worked!" She said against his chest. She heard a low growl in his chest.
" Unhand me, you puny little-"
Toni quickly pulled back. "Sorry! Are you ready to go?" She asked as she grabbed her belongings.
Unfortunately, there was no time to waste so Kol couldn't even give her a chance to take that stupid fucking question back before he was rushing her out the door, still looking like he belonged to a biker gang.
"The car is waiting out front."
Bonnie's POV
At the boarding house, Bonnie was playing referee between Damon and Elena. It was almost hard to believe that Damon had once been borderline obsessed with Elena, the way they now fought like cats and dogs. Killing your brother and turning you into a vampire against your will was the definite way to Elena's shitlist.
"It's my turn." Said Elena.
"I'm stronger and faster than you Katherine-faced, baby vamp!" Damon shouted at Elena.
"You're one to talk Damon, you're a spoiled toddler vamp and instead of making yourself useful with your strength and speed by sticking to the plan you act like a cocky mother fucker. You'll get us all killed! And how many times have you gotten Bonnie kidnapped and yourself killed? You're more likely than Kai to get Bonnie killed at this point!"
Damon's eyes raged and he flashed right in front of Elena's face. She bared her fangs at him.
"This isn't the time to pick a fight with me, little Gilbert. Put your fangs and your little vamp balls away and take a seat."
"I think you should take your own advice." Elena snarled. "I'm not the one who spends his life wanting what he can't have."
At that, Damon grabbed her by the throat. With vamp speed Elena thrust his arm up and elbowed him in the face with her other arm, sending him stumbling backwards. Bonnie had to hand it to her, Alaric taught her well. Even so, this wasn't helping anything, they needed to be training for the Kai takedown.
Bonnie sighed. "Enough!" She yelled as Damon charged at Elena. A silent spell brought them both to their knees.
"Can you guys cool it long enough for us to get some work done? Kai's the enemy here, that's what we need to focus on."
"You know what, I have to get ready to go meet Liam anyway. But Bon, we really need to train together. Soon. I don't want to miss the action when we finally take out Kai." Elena said.
"We will," Bonnie assured her. Elena didn't move.
"Bonnie, I'm still in the spell."
"Oh right sorry, I didn't even realize."
She released Elena who bade her farewell and sped out of the room, then released Damon. She was glad her magic was back, three days without it was anxiety inducing, wondering if Kai was lurking nearby. In the two weeks Kol had been gone, her magic seemed to be expanding far more than she could ever imagine, the downside was that she could still feel Kai. It wasn't fair, he should've been frozen solid on loop, but somehow he was still out there. His power was likely expanding too.
"Your powers are growing again. Normally that'd be a good sign, Witchy, but not in the case of this siphon problem." Said Damon. "That mean he's getting closer?"
"I know. Elena didn't realize but I don't want to tell her yet. Not until we have to. We don't need her worrying for me anymore. She was about to snap your neck for the 5th time this week."
"I can take the baby vamps blows. Her running her mouth is another story. I think I need to shove my hands through her chest and squeeze her heart to teach her a little compassion."
Bonnie giggled and slapped his arm. "Don't put it past her to sneak up on you and actually take you out if you piss her off enough. Her life has been flipped all around this week, losing the babies. You forget, she asked me to help her kill you before she abandoned her emotions. She's tolerating you for me, Damon."
"Aww well, ain't she sweet?" Damon gave her a sardonic smile. "But seriously, we're in need of a secret weapon. When is your Original psychopath getting back with said secret weapon?"
"He should be back tomorrow," Said Bonnie, assuredly.
Stefan walked into the room with a giftbox. "Bonnie, this was on the doorstep and it has your name on it."
"Who's it from?" Bonnie asked, dreading the answer.
"I think you know.." Stefan said quietly.
"Well throw it the hell outta here! It could be a siphon style Trojan horse!" Insisted Damon.
"Wait, I can check if it's been tampered with magically. I'll scan it." Bonnie said.
Just then a knock at the door interrupted her before she could begin. Stefan went to answer it.
Stefan's POV
When he opened the door, a young woman with long pink wavy hair was standing there. She was drenched with what smelled like rainwater. With perky cleavage glistening on full display, Stefan had to catch himself as a disrespectful glance nearly swept over her form. Something about her scent and her presence was so damn alluring. He found he couldn't resist that he wanted her, body, blood- everything.
"Hi," she said in a husky voice. "I got caught in the rain and now I'm all wet," she leaned against the wall, looking up at him seductively. "Can you help me?" she asked breathlessly.
Stefan licked his lips and swallowed hard. "What are you?" He asked, stepping forward as his fangs dropped, the aroma that made up her essence sweetly tormenting him. The woman's expression changed from seductive to amused.
"You were right," she laughed.
Kol suddenly appeared out of nowhere, grabbing Stefan by the throat. "You are predictable, Stefan Salvatore." He compelled him. "You will not feed on her, ever,"
The woman grinned sheepishly as Kol released him. "Sorry. It was supposed to be a joke,"
God, she smelled amazing! It was a vaguely familiar scent, though he couldn't place it.
Bonnie and Toni's POV
Damon went to stand next to Bonnie. He put a supportive and protective arm around her waist.
"If you need me to vamp you out of here, Bon," he said, eyes glued to the box.
Bonnie nodded and started her scanning. Damon was suddenly thrust from Bonnie's side and thrown into the wall. Bonnie looked to where Damon had landed and then to where he was standing next to her and in his place was Kol.
"Damon!" Bonnie called.
"I'll take it from here, mate." Kol said, ever so chipper. He embraced Bonnie but she squirmed out of his arms-well she attempted to but Kol wouldn't let her go, he held her firm against his chest and she turned towards Damon- and tossed a healing spell to Damon so he could recover quickly. She regarded him with her eyes, silently willing him to not make a scene.
"That's from me. It was supposed to arrive yesterday,"
"Kol, that was rude," she said as Kol embraced her from behind. "And Damon's my friend, stop being mean to my friends."
"I'm just making sure he knows his place, little love." Kol directed, nuzzling Bonnie's neck with his nose. She left out a soft giggle, reaching her hand up to his cheek. Damon rolled his eyes as he climbed to his feet.
"Damn, Kol," a feminine voice chuckled. "Is that how you treat all your peeps?"
Bonnie looked over to see a young woman about her age standing next to Stefan at the entrance to the living room. She was a petite caramel beauty with hazel eyes and long cascading rose-gold colored beach waves. She was smiling a winning smile and her perfume was absolutely fucking intoxicating. She looked like a badass in her motorcycle jacket. Bonnie noticed Stefan shifted uncomfortably next to the woman, as if being in her presence pained him.
"Toni, do not insult me. I've but one person in total and she's in my arms." He turned to Bonnie, nestled in his embrace. "Bonnie love, I'd like you to meet Toni Topaz. She's going to help us with our siphon problem. Toni, this is my beloved, Bonnie Bennett."
Kol released Bonnie from his embrace and led Bonnie by the hand to Toni.
"It's great to meet you, Toni." Bonnie said. Kol didn't say his secret weapon would be so fucking gorgeous!
"Pleasure's all mine, sweetheart," Toni crooned as she grabbed Bonnie's hand and brought it up to her lips and began to press a gentle kiss. And she was charming too! Before her lips could make contact, Kol snatched Bonnie's hand away.
Bonnie let out a nervous, breathy laugh. "Why do you smell so good?"
Toni noticed Kol frowned at Bonnie. She smiled smugly, reasoning that it wasn't her fault she was smooth enough to make any woman swoon. It was more of a personal problem Kol needed to work out on his own.
Damon flashed in front of Toni. "I'm Damon. Why the hell do you smell like sweet maraschino cherries in the springtime? And what's it doing to my brother?" Damon could smell her too, and he also noticed Stefan's pained expression. Toni frowned and gave Kol an ' is he serious?' look.
Stefan motioned for Damon to join him in the hall. Kol flashed Toni a knowing smile and joined them as well.
"Nice to meet you too, Damon." Toni scoffed and turned to Bonnie. "It has to do with what I am. Kol is the one who schooled me on it, actually. Is it safe to talk here?" Toni asked.
"Let's go into the study, I can spell us a private conversation." Bonnie said. Toni nodded and followed her.
Damon's POV
Out in the hall, Kol was explaining that Toni's scent and blood was intoxicating to all supernaturals and even humans but that they were not to feed on her as she is important to their cause in order to protect Bonnie. He Informed them they would also be compelled to temporarily forget some details after they learned it that day. He had already compelled Stefan to refrain from feeding on her, as the Ripper nearly vamped out when he answered the door. He compelled Damon not to feed on her either and for added measure, he also compelled him to suppress any feelings of desire for Toni. Stefan smirked at that.
"You are not to feed on Toni under any circumstances. Her scent and her blood is intoxicating but you will control yourself." Kol ordered Damon, pupils dilated.
"Give me a little credit, I'm no Ripper." Damon murmured.
"As long as you understand that her blood is the key to subduing the siphon. That should take priority over any bloodlust you both may have."
"Got it, bloodlust in check." Damon said with an obvious amount of mischief in his eyes.
Kol regarded him a moment then caught his eyes again. "You will also keep your lust in check. We don't need her distracted. This is about Bonnie. If you care an ounce for her, you'll remain focused as well."
Damon's eyes glowered. "Understood."
"Dick move, Kol." Stefan said, but he still laughed.
"I know. Gentlemen, shall we?" Kol smirked as he gestured the duo towards the library.
Damon wanted to wipe that shit-eating grin off his face but instead, he followed his fellow vampires into the study where Toni was explaining her experience with Kai and how he tried to siphon her power by becoming increasingly violent in order for her powers to manifest. She used her powers to ultimately subdue him enough so she could flee.
Toni's POV
"So you're the Bennett witch that the psycho drainer guy was obsessed with. Don't take this the wrong way, gorgeous, but I can't blame him for being attracted to you. Beautiful, banging body, you ride or die for your loved ones, and the power I can feel coming off of you. You're everything good and beautiful, no wonder he'd want to corrupt you." Toni eyed Bonnie carefully.
God, she was a freaking goddess ! An inner struggle began to take hold the moment she laid eyes on Bonnie because of Kol's compulsion and the fact that she was drawn to Bonnie. It wasn't just the magic, she could admit that only to herself. But Kol, who would no doubt kill Toni if she tried to step in on his love, she would need to play it coy, unless he compelled it out of her. Still, she didn't think it should matter because she would only blame him for compelling her loyalty in the first place. Maybe it was because she was loyal to Kol's cause, which was Bonnie. It would seem that the power that magnetized them was paled in comparison to Kol's compulsion.
Toni was no fool, she knew Bonnie felt it too. The same way Kol tried to feign the art of seduction to recruit her. Except here with Bonnie it was a genuine, mutual attraction. Welp, that was Kol's problem. He couldn't kill her, not yet at least. She was destined to be a powerful fae and the only fae he knew personally. Any harm done unto her and her clan would surely take him out, no white oak stake needed.
Bonnie blushed and grinned a coy smile. "Have you ever met another witch?"
Inside, Toni's heart leaped at how Bonnie reacted to her compliments.
"Besides Davina? There aren't a lot of witches where I'm from, but after my experience with Psycho Sucker, I realize I've come across a handful, with the feeling they gave me. Couldn't identify it of course besides thinking it's some form of voodoo and those people tend to keep to themselves, guess they don't want to be involved with witch business. Apparently it comes with vampires."
"Kinda comes with the territory. Resident witch here." Bonnie smiled sheepishly, raising her hand.
"Don't be silly, you're so much more than that. Kol took every opportunity to sing your praises, not just about how powerful you are, but your beautiful soul. I've never felt anyone as powerful as you. Or met anyone as crazy as the psycho siphon and your boyfriend. That has to mean something,"
"I could say the same about you." Bonnie continued after Toni gave her a perplexed look. "About the power thing. I've met a lot of witches in the last few years. My Grams used to be a powerful witch, and my cousin is a witch. Kol used to be a warlock, now he's one of the Originals Vampires thanks to his witch mom."
"Right, he filled me in on all the Mikaelson family drama."
Bonnie giggled. "That chapter was far too long for this witch! But it also led to my own mom becoming a vampire. She was powerful enough to take down an Original Vampire, but now, thanks to Damon she's…"
She trailed off.
Both women rolled their eyes at that.
"Yeah, you can add him to the list of crazy supernatural men in my life. But your energy is different, a new kind of power I've never felt before. So Toni, what are you? And what happened with Kai? I haven't learned anything about you. Kol said he couldn't tell me anything that might put me at more of a risk while he was away, since Kai doesn't know either, he can't get the info out of me."
Toni lowered her gaze. The prospect of going over what Kai had put her through and having to discuss it did not appeal to her. Especially feeling so vulnerable in front of Bonnie. This was way too intimate for their first time meeting. She thought they'd have time to get more acquainted. "I'm sorry," she said.
"It's ok," Bonnie assured her. "Did he tell you what Kai has done to me?"
She shook her head. "Not in great detail, just that he's from some old school prison world because he killed his family and has a sick obsession with you. Kol thought it would be best if we heard it straight from each other."
"I have a better idea. It's not easy to talk about, Toni. Hell, it hasn't been easy to live through. And I don't want you to pity me, I want you to get pissed. For what Kai has done to you, that he's probably doing to some other poor girl until he gets to me."
Bonnie looked so confident, considering everything she's been through with all this supernatural shit. Toni figured it must come with the territory of being the town witch. Toni was new to this all and she was off her game of the little witchy woo she did know. It made her feel strangely overwhelmed but Kol and Bonnie had expressed faith in her abilities and even the younger vampires in the boarding house were affected by her power. Add to the fact that Bonnie made her feel so at ease.
"Do you trust me, Toni?"
"For some inexplicable reason, I do trust you, gorgeous." she nodded.
"Give me your hands."
Bonnie reached for Toni's hands and gently held them. "You ready?"
Toni nodded. What transpired next was a psychic exchange of memories and emotions of their respective experiences with the siphon maniac.
No words could be spoken for what they felt at that experience, but it left them with an innate understanding that they have to protect each other and anyone else that Kai might get his hands on.
"He killed my fiancée/ex-girlfriend. We were going through one of our periodic break ups but she wanted to make amends that week to try to talk things over. Then, I met Kai." She paused for a moment. "After I got away from him the first time, I reunited with Cheryl, only we broke up again because of the whole Archie and tensions with the Serpents,"
Bonnie raised a brow. "Archie and the Serpents? Who's that?"
Toni turned around and showed her the back of the leather jacket she wore which had the Southside Serpent emblem on it. "Those are my guys,"
Bonnie laughed. "Oh wow, you're a tough one. No wonder you went up against Kai," Bonnie looked to the door. "I guess being with a Mikaelson is sort of like being part of a gang. Just as dangerous."
"It really is life or death, in either case," Toni said. "She wasn't supposed to be at my house that day,"
"She didn't deserve her fate, Toni." Bonnie shook her head and grasped Toni's shoulders. "We're going to get his ass, believe that." Toni nodded. "How did you get away from him?"
"Your hands," Toni flexed her hands in a come hither motion, as Bonnie took her hands again. "Do it again, it's ok."
Once again Bonnie performed a silent spell that allowed her to see in Toni's mind. She watched herself in Toni's place discovering her dead girlfriend and then throwing lightning at Kai in a rage.
"Toni, Toni, Toni! The Pink Witch. Have you missed me?" he asked.
"I told you… I am not a witch!"
Toni turned around, eyes blazing pink. She opened her mouth in a banshee-style scream when she saw Kai and a stream of lightning came beaming fron her mouth, electrocuting Kai. He was all but burnt to a crisp. Toni figured he was dead. She began packing her things to leave town, she knew she needed to see Davina about her abilities and what just transpired. Suddenly the room lit up as if the sun was high in the afternoon sky, burning so bright she had to shield her eyes from it. When the room returned to normal lighting, there were three women dressed like wood nymphs standing before her.
All of the women standing before here had ass-length cascading curls in electric red, lavender, and emerald green. They each wore intricate cutout dresses in the colors of their respective hair colors. The woman in red wore a dress with one long sleeve on her right arm. Standing in the middle was the woman with lavender hair and the same colored strapless cutout dress. The woman in jewel-toned green was to the left of them, wearing a similar fashioned green dress with thin straps. They looked like the goddesses of nature, with each other their eyes and hair glowing hues of their respective colors. Toni figured they could explain her lightning mouth. It was obvious they were connected to her in some way. They all stared at her in a sort of awe as she did them before the one in the middle wearing lavender spoke, after their hues dissipated.
"Toni Topaz. I wish it were under better circumstances that we finally meet."
"Oh my God am I dead?!" Toni began to freak out. "I fried his ass and I killed us both! Oh my God. I just wanted him to pay for Cheryl. He killed Cheryl!"
"You are not dead Toni!" Red spoke.
"You are awakened! Ready to serve the-" the green one chimed in.
"Not now, Summer. She has been consorting with witches." The lavender one interrupted.
"What the fuck? I haven't been consorting with witches, this witch dick came after me and I don't even know shit about anything except what happens when I get scared! And who are you anyway? If you're the supernatural 911 that's been hanging around behind the scenes not helping me my whole life, you can just fuck off! I think I just proved I can take care of myself, check my barbecued friend over there!" She gestured to Kai, still a burnt crisp on the floor.
"Who are we ?" The lavender woman thundered. " We are your sisters and we only wanted to help you but you must take care the company you keep! For we cannot intervene with any type of witch magic!"
"What kind of sisters are you, you don't even know what the hell you're talking about!" Toni yelled again.
Red spoke this time. "Perhaps we should try this again. I am Autumn."
"I am Dawn." Lavender said.
"I am Summer." Emerald said as well. "And we need to leave. Now Toni!" Summer demanded.
"I'm not leaving Cheryl." Toni shook her head.
Summer smiled. "Behind you, sister."
Toni looked behind her to see that Cheryl was no longer where she found her. She also noticed in the mirror that her eyes and her hair now glowed a pinkish hue. It would seem she found her people!
"We've already acquired her. We need to move, quickly!" Dawn eyeballed Kai, whispering loudly. "He's coming to, he's under a resurrection spell!"
"Damn witch magic!" Autumn murmured. Toni noticed that Kai's crispy bits were beginning to morph back into healed form.
"Holy shit!" She cried.
"Autumn, we should just-" Summer began.
"We cannot, it's forbidden ! " Autumn cried before all three of the goddess sisters turned to Kai as he got up and using their hands shot lightning at him again. Toni couldn't blast with her hands but she realized she was still glowing and opened her mouth and lightning blasted Kai as well.
"Toni, go! Find Archie! We will subdue him, this parasite doesn't stand a chance against us. He can't penetrate our magic." Autumn's thought formed in Toni's mind. These women were just full of surprises, they're telepathic too?!
"Go now, Toni, leave and don't come back here!" Dawn added.
Toni grabbed her shit and some sunglasses- her eyes might have still been glowing- and she was out the door.
Bonnie snapped out of the vivid memory with a gasp. "That was intense! Your sisters?"
Toni shook her head. "Your turn first, gorgeous."
Bonnie, still holding onto Toni's arms, activated her magic once again. When Toni was finished reliving Bonnie's last siphon experience through her memories she nearly fell over. Bonnie held her arms firm, steadying her.
"I know that was a lot, I'm sorry. Will you be ok?"
Toni wanted to say she'll never be ok, considering what Kai has done to both of these women, what he did to Cheryl and what she suspects he's done to Archie, who was still missing. But she opted to change the subject instead.
"Bonnie, I don't know where to even begin to find my friend Archie. They didn't have a chance to tell me what they are, what I am, they won't show up around witches or vampires. But then Kol came to me and that guy has apparently been around forever. He knows about different types of magic and apparently I come from an even older ancient line of faeries. Those women, they were my faerie sisters."
"And that's the type of magic Kai couldn't siphon? That's amazing.." Bonnie gasped.
"Yeah, I didn't even know I could be that powerful," Toni said with a hearty laugh. "As a coven leader Kai's very powerful but he's erratic. His powers are untamed, I'm guessing that's why he put that on you?" Toni released her grip on Bonnie's arms and gestured to the magic tattoo on Bonnie's ring finger.
"Yeah. This is bad but it was worse when Kai spelled Kol so he couldn't even come within five feet of me without being in pain."
"He just keeps coming up with new ways to fuck with you, doesn't he?"
"Yeah so don't underestimate him. We've already made that mistake."
"So Kol's plan," Toni said as Kol and the younger vampires entered the room.
"Is where you come in, Toni dear." Kol stated. "It's now been about three weeks since your encounter with the siphon right?"
"Right." Toni said.
"Kai was drawn to you because of your resemblance to Bonnie, whom he's obsessed with but more than that, your magic that had yet to be tapped into. Toni is from an ancient and royal lineage of faeries. That's why her scent, her aura is so potent to you all as supernaturals. All faeries harness a power called light."
Damon scoffed. "So she's a Tinkerbell? That's your big secret weapon to protect Bonnie?"
Toni fake smiled at him. "This is coming from the guy who is clearly as mature as Peter Pan?"
That made Stefan and Kol laugh. "I like her already." Stefan said.
"Careful Tinkerbell, I'll show you how grown up I am." Damon warned.
Stefan sighed as everyone else rolled their eyes.
"Parker can't siphon me. He can sense me but he can't siphon me." Toni continued. "The man went postal trying, terrorizing me into using my light."
"Yeah yeah, we all know what you faeries do, sprinkle pixie dust here and there. And in case you didn't know, postal is Kai's default setting. What are you gonna do, piss him off to death?" Damon was talking again. Why, Toni wasn't sure. She just scowled at him.
This time Kol continued. "The fae were known as succubi in the early days. That's why Toni can't be siphoned. A part of her is still a succubus and that part can suck the life force of any supernatural. Think of fae as a supernatural black hole. You can try Toni but that would be a mistake. She would drain not only your magic but quite literally suck your soul."
Bonnie beamed at Toni.
"That's equally horrifying and amazing! Have you ever?"
"No, just practice with Kol. My light only manifested the last night I saw Kai. But I was blasting him with my light, I didn't think to try to eat his soul."
"Why haven't I ever heard of faeries? I mean we've had vampires, witches, werewolves, but I've never even heard of the fae. Only in fairytales." Stefan said.
"Since my siblings and I were created, faeries have made themselves scarce to vampires. The first generation of vampires after us drained a few faeries to be immune to all natural vampire weaknesses. They were able to harness faerie powers, day walk, ingest vervain, they didn't need blood for some time nor invitations to a human home. Unfortunately, they abused that power and went rogue, draining humans to satiate their bloodlust as the faerie blood also intoxicated them."
"And let me guess the pixies retaliated by offing the vampires." Damon mused.
"Precisely, they killed just about every first-generation vampire that was created. Only a select few vampires that exist today were sired by Originals after the faerie massacre. Vampires and other supernaturals still roam globally except for in the state of California. That's fae territory. My siblings and I made a pact with the leader of the faerie clan, the Luminary. All vampires were to stay out of the territory that is now known as California lest they be soul sucked and any fae that entered New Orleans was fair game to be drained for vampires. Everywhere else is neutral ground. There have been some battles but vampires and faeries have largely steered clear of each other to avoid further bloodshed. The fae have largely been sequestered from any supernatural company, save for werewolves, the natural enemy of vampires." Kol looked at Bonnie gravely. "We need to go to California." He said.
"Out of the question! You'll just get Bonnie's soul sucked and then we'll still have a siphon problem." Damon protested loudly.
"Would you like to join us, pumpkin? The more the merrier." Toni snarked at Damon, who in turn sneered at her.
"Just say you want more of my company Tinkerbell."
"Please, your presence is hardly tolerable."
Stefan put his face in his palm and Toni guessed that Damon was the kind of guy who just made friends everywhere he went. Not! By the look of annoyance on Boonies face and mirth on Kol's she could tell it was a usual thing for Damon to behave in this manner.
"The faeries won't welcome me, I'm a witch and you're a vampire." Bonnie was confused. "What's in California for us?"
"Right, little love but Toni is fae royalty but she has yet to come into her powers on faerie territory. I also have some contacts on the way who may be affiliated with the fae and they've found a way to imbue powerful witches with fae magic. If we can harness Toni's full powers since as royalty they'll be the strongest, we can imbue you with it as well. Though it would have to be a last resort,"
"I don't understand," Stefan said. "If fae magic can literally suck Kai's soul, why can't Toni just take him out? What am I missing here?"
"Because Stefan," Toni rubbed her shoulders. "Kai's using witch magic to do terrible things, even against his own kind. Think of the faeries as regulators of the most ancient and strongest magic in existence. They don't want to intervene on other supernatural species issues, so they let them govern themselves for the most part. You don't want them to intervene. If they have to, they won't just take out the siphon, they'll want to take out all witch magic."
"And witch magic is what created vampires," Bonnie murmured.
"As a fae, I can't intervene. I'm just going to distract long enough for Bonnie to work her magic on him, getting him back in his prison. If I use my powers on him unprovoked, the witches will see it as an act of war." Toni explained.
"Unprovoked, it's to help save lives!" Bonnie exclaimed. Toni didn't get it either.
"She's right, love. The fae have long since made it clear to vampires and witches, any fae intervention is only permitted if the other party casts their stones first. A war would be a losing battle for servants of nature. If witch magic is gone, we shall all perish. And you would remain human. If distracting him doesn't work, Toni can come into her powers and imbue you with them so you can deal with Kai without any further faerie intervention, it's our best shot at avoiding an all-out supernatural war, since he's bringing too much attention to supernatural affairs in the human media. And keeping you safe." Kol said as he wrapped his arms around Bonnie. He was referring to mass murderings of a 'serial killer' targeting Wiccan practitioners, as the news reports indicated. "Each faction is stronger, more calculated each meeting. They have been preparing for a war, should it come down to that."
Damon scoffed. "Am I the only one connecting the dots here?"
All heads turned towards the eldest Salvatore.
"What do you mean?" Stefan asked.
"The prophecy the faerie in red gave you when the Original fam first blew into town. I bet she smelled like this one," Damon nodded to Toni.
As the realization hit Stefan, it hit Bonnie and Toni as well. "A red faerie? Real chipper like she's on happy pills?" Stefan nodded. "That's Autumn," she said to Kol.
"Are you sure?" Kol asked while Toni nodded vigorously.
"There are other faeries in red, but none with her rank to go way out of her territory. Right, Kol?"
"No, no, no. This doesn't make any sense, Toni. She said if Mikaelson falls, all vampires will fall. That doesn't have anything to do with witches," Stefan kept shaking his head in disbelief.
"She can't intervene but obviously she foresaw something going down with vampires. Witches are the only ones who can do something about it. Unless," Toni looked at Kol. "We wake up Elijah. He can call an emergency summit on behalf of vampires,"
"A what?!" Damon asked, shocked. "Are you telling me there's some supernatural hierarchy courtroom?"
"Sort of," Bonnie supplied. Damon glared at her. "I was sworn to secrecy! And I figured it might not even happen in my lifetime, so I just kinda forgot about it." Curiosity had gotten the better of Bonnie when she found out Kol was her soulmate and she'd charmed the details of The Summit during their stay at Marcel's.
"Anything else you're not telling me, Witchy?"
"Only that Elijah is the Vampire King. It's a meeting between all the supernatural leaders that occurs once every five hundred years, unless there's an emergency. I've only attended two so far, no emergency summits yet." Kol beamed at Damon as he wrapped his arms around Bonnie from behind, pulling her close.
He was clearly enjoying Damon's distress. This must be the vampire Kol told Toni about, who pines for his girl. This didn't make much sense to Toni, Damon was fucking gorgeous, even if he did act like a douchebag, he could have any woman he wanted. Still, it was clear to see he cared about Bonnie in a way that he was hurt by the fact that Bonnie could not disclose some things to him and was masking it as anger. Toni was well versed in that.
"Of course it would have to be that fucking two-faced Original," Damon grumbled as he stormed out.
"Damon!" Bonnie called but he ignored her and kept moving. Kol smirked and began kissing Bonnie's hand, making a trail up her arm.
"I'll go… Um. Yeah," Stefan sputtered as he left to track Damon.
"I'll help you. Excuse me," Toni added while Stefan waited for her to join him before they both left the room.
Kol turned Bonnie to face him. "Finally, alone at last," he murmured before he pulled her chin and met her lips. "If we have to separate once more, I just might absolutely go mad,"
Bonnie wrapped her arms around him and squeezed.
AN:So the lady in red that has popped up here and there. She is Autumn and she knows exactly what's going down! I've sort of modeled them after the Charmed ones, so Autumn is sort of like Prue, Dawn like piper, and Summer like Phoebe. Only no Power of Three, just faerie light.
Also, in the previous chapter Bonnie tells Kai he hasn't heard of the existence of the fae and she teases it's because he can't be trusted with it; she was only mocking him but that is exactly what's happened and why no witches who do know won't give him any info. It could also be said that Esther can't be trusted with magic anymore either!
(I love a jealous Kol) Toni has to grow more power to be able to help Bonnie, which is why they need to go to California to try and harness her full fae powers. That should work so they don't need to cause a war among all supernatural species. What could go wrong lol
Forgive me for any typos or other errors, I will hunt them down as I read this back. Please let me know if you are enjoying, I know it's getting hectic! One more chapter until the crossover between Mine, Closer, Got Your Back, and- oh wait I can't tell you the other one yet ;)