Chapter 20: Mystic Falls & Newest Leylocks

Whitlock Ranch: Hacienda

[Charlotte's POV]

I am sitting with Freya in my study. "Freya your Leylock abilities were activated when your brother Finn's were. That allowed you to contact me and allowed us to transport here to safety. Once we have a chance for us to work with you and your Leylock abilities, you will have more control." I hand her a small purple quartz stone, this is a 'Truth' stone. If someone lies to you it will determine the strength of the lie, a small fib will barely warm the stone, an outright deception to harm will cause the stone to heat up almost too much to hold onto it. It can be programmed by you to have other useful abilities. I have the gift of premonitions based on my Astral affinity. You can imbue your stone to give you a premonition when someone wants to harm you or your family, for example."

"I consider you as part of my extended family. Peter, Finn, Sage, Elijah, Angela, Damon, Bella, Charlie, Jasper, Elżbieta, Rebekah, Kol, Niklaus and you are now part of my family. I will use any and all Leylock abilities available to me to protect my family."

"Be aware traditional Witch magic has no effect on us. Your mother and Dahlia have no clue to your whereabouts. They haven't since you activated your Leylock abilities. You can still practice that kind of magic to an extent. Just be aware over time you will find your Leylock abilities much more useful. Plus you can share Leylock affinities with the rest of our family."

"You can choose a set of rooms here to be your bedroom and workshop. By visualizing all of your possessions in those rooms you can teleport everything you value into them. I suggest you use the suite with the largest rooms in the Hacienda for that purpose. I will show you which ones I am thinking about." Freya hugs me as we are about to leave the room. She will fit in well with the rest of the family and Pete is in for a few surprises. Freya is a powerful Witch after all. Direct spelled magic won't hurt but indirect can make life interesting.

[Jasper's POV]

Elżbieta and I are cuddled up after a long lovemaking session. I really hate to disturb our mood but I need to discuss our move to Mystic Falls and some of the mayhem that will ensue. I hug her closer to me. "We need to get ready to leave for Mystic Falls. It is a vortex of powerful magic and as Damon puts it powerful mayhem. The 'Original' type of vampires were created there. There are practicing Witches there also. It is werewolf territory too."

She hugs me. "I know all of that. We will be safe with family. Don't worry so much. My research abilities will help and we all have activated our Leylock affinities. The whole family will be fine. I think Mystic Falls will feel the fallout of our being there, more than our being there will affect us. When do we need to start packing?"

I groan. "The sooner the better but I want a shower with you first." She squeals as I grab her up off the bed and rush to the shower for a little fun before we leave for Mystic Falls.

Mystic Falls: Salvatore Boarding House

[Stefan's POV]

Damon, Bella and Charlie have left the house. I'm not sure where they went but they should be back soon. I pull my cellphone out of my pocket and dial Caroline.

"Stefan what's going on? Bella kicked me out of the house, I can't enter it anymore."

"I know. I got reemed out for my part in it too. I promised to respect Damon's boundaries. Is Elena within hearing distance?"

I hear Caroline close the door to her room. "Elena is out shopping for food, she should be back soon."

"Caroline, keep Elena away from here. Damon is expecting company that he knows I won't like. She will stir up trouble if she comes here and I'm not sure we can fix what happens if she does."

"Stefan, I will try. You know that once she gets an idea into her head there is no stopping her."

I sigh. "Just do your best to keep her occupied elsewhere. I will be unavailable for the rest of the afternoon." I press the off button to the phone. I know that Elena will call me soon and I don't want to talk to her at the moment. She will be able to tell from my tone of voice something is going on here and that isn't something I want to deal with now.

I need some space from the drama. I am going hunting for deer or larger game. It will help me to keep a clear head if I'm full.

[Bella's POV]

I am going to port back to the ranch and allow everyone to pick which rooms they think they would like. I have a house map with the rooms marked. Damon and I have been practicing 3-D imaging. His version and mine are vastly different. I was concentrating on how to show off the different rooms available and he was working on a 3-X version of the things he wanted us to try later tonight, Rascal.

[Charlie's POV]

While Bella and Damon where occupied with their plans of where to put the different couples that will be joining us in the next two days. I decide to check out what the rest of Mystic Falls is doing. I can do something similar to an astral projection. I can observe and no one knows I'm watching. The house that fascinates me the most is the Mikaelson mansion here in town. I overhear Esther talking to someone not in the room. I hear a masculine voice talking to her. "You need to find them. I have the white oak stake to kill them all."

"Mikael, the ancestors don't know where they are and none of the witches including me have been able to do a locater spell on them. It's like they fell off the planet."

He responds with, "Esther I will be in Mystic Falls in three days, FIND THEM!"

So this is what the Mikaelson parents are like. No wonder the Original family is psychotic. I need to tell the rest of the family. We need to come up with a foolproof plan to disable this diabolical duo.

Whitlock Ranch: Hacienda

[Bella's POV]

I port into the downstairs living room. "Charlotte? Is anyone home?"

I hear laughter as Jasper and Elżbieta enter the room together, Angela and Elijah enter into the room from the Patio. Finn and Sage wave at me from the dining room. Pete strides in the room from upstairs. Kol bounces behind me and tickles the back of my neck. "Kol!" He laughs and goes to sit down on one of the chairs in the room. Rebekah waves at me as she enters the room. Charlotte and a young woman I assume to be Freya port in.

I walk over to the coffee table and imagine my 3-D image of the house and the rooms available. All of these rooms are available. The ones that have the blueish tinge are already occupied. "Let me know which room you are interested in and you can port your stuff there." Kol picks the room across the hall from mine and Damon's. Finn and Sage pick one at the end of the west wing that overlooks the garden. Jasper and Elżbieta pick the one overlooking the woods. Pete and Charlotte choose a room on the ground floor that has its own entrance and small patio. Elijah and Angela pick Zach's old rooms. Rebekah picks one overlooking the rose garden. Freya picks the one next to Rebekah's. "Does anyone need any help porting luggage or other items?"

"Kol, don't go there!" I frown. Everyone laughs.

He just smirks at me, "You are no fun."

"That's not what Damon says."

Everyone laughs as they port to their rooms to get their stuff together. My job here is done. Charlotte looks over at me, "We will need to call a meeting after everyone gets settled in their rooms."

I nod. "I'll let Damon and Charlie both know as soon as I get back." I walk over and hug her, then port back to the Boarding House.

Salvatore Boarding House: Various Rooms

[Angela's POV]

"Elijah, why did you pick out these specific rooms over some of the others?"

"They have a separate entrance from the rest of the house, which offers more privacy from the family. I know that the rooms have a privacy energy field around them. This feels more 'homey' to me than the other rooms."

I pull his head down to kiss him. "I agree. I have plans for us after the family meeting."

He grins at me, "do tell?"

"Nope I want to surprise you." I can see the excitement in his eyes.

"A hint?"

"Nope, just a promise that we will enjoy ourselves," I grin as I see him adjust himself out of the corner of my eye. "I need to make a phone call." He nods at me and goes into the bedroom.

I go into the kitchen area and pull my cellphone call to another family member. I hear the phone ring once. "I assume this is my new sister-in-law Angela?"

"You have that part right. Niklaus do you have your truth stone on you?"

"I have it in my other hand." His voice sounds curious.

"Are you away from anyone that can overhear our conversation?"

"No one is in hearing range."

I mentally send him a view of two rooms that are adjacent to the rooms Elijah and I are staying in. He will be close but not too close. "Do these two rooms meet your approval?"

"They are adequate." I smile, I expected no less.

I concentrate. Niklaus appears in the room in front of me. "Angela? How did you port me?"

"Leylock, remember?"

He walks over to me and to my surprise pulls me into a hug. "Hello, little sister."

Elijah enters the room. "Niklaus?"

Niklaus grins at him. "Your wife decided it was time for us to meet."

I think it's time Niklaus learned a few Leylock tricks. "Niklaus, do you have bags packed that we can port to your rooms here?"

"I always have a spare bag packed in my closet."

"Please close your eyes and concentrate on that bag. Now mentally see it on the floor in front of you."

A bag appears in front of him. "Niklaus open your eyes."

"I did that?"

"You just used your Leylock ability to bring it here. Let's get you settled into your room. We have a family meeting scheduled within the hour."