Chapter 24: Silas
Mystic Falls: Lake by the Waterfall
[Silas' POV]
My mind control spell isn't working as expected on Stefan. To prevent Stefan's interference in my plans I knock Stefan out and put him in a safe and toss it over Mystic Falls. I need to gather information about what the Originals are up to. The blond witch should be a good candidate to watch.
Mystic Falls Cemetery
[Bella's POV]
Damon is on guard about fifty yards away and his raven is on the gravestone behind us. Freya and I want to contact Henrik and see if we can get him to step across from the 'Other Side' early. We can use his help with finding the dark object that is causing problems. Freya and I pull out our truth stones and channel our energy together to contact Henrik.
"Freya and Bella, what can I do to help?" Henrik appears near us, encapsulated in some kind of magical bubble on the 'Other Side'. "I am using my Astral Leylock ability to talk with you."
"We are cloaking us with our Air Leylock abilities. Henrik is it possible to bring you across the barrier now, before we have to deal with Esther and Mikael? Will any one miss you, if we do?" I ask.
Henrik concentrates for a moment. "No one will miss me and yes, when I say the count of three: grab onto my hands and help pull me across the barrier. One, two, three," we grab hold of his arms and pull him to us on this side. There is a slight popping sound as if the barrier shut itself off from this dimension.
Freya is crying as she hugs her younger brother. "Let's get you home."
All four of us port to the Boarding House.
[Silas's POV]
I observe Freya and Bella working magic to bring Henrik back from the 'Other Side'. Bella has to be a talented witch she isn't using a spell or materials to open the barrier. She is the more powerful of the two. She is the one speaking to Henrik, and cloaking the conversation.
Salvatore Boarding House
[Damon's POV]
I am glad that Henrik can join the rest of our family. I got a creepy feeling in the cemetery like we were being watched. I didn't sense anyone close by where Freya and Bella were talking to Henrik. I am glad we are all home. Something doesn't feel right.
Mystic Falls: Lockwood Mansion
[Silas' POV]
Later in the afternoon, I mind control Tyler Lockwood to kidnap Bella, and place her in the caves. Tyler called Caroline to help him talk to Bella: he said there was a problem with Niklaus. When Bella stepped out on the porch he knocked her out and grabbed her.
Mystic Falls Underground Cave
I want to interrogate Bella to find out what she knows about Qetsiyah's plans. Watching her is frustrating. I cannot get a reading from her mind or influence her mentally. It's like she isn't in the room with him. She has powerful magic, but not a kind I am knowledgeable about. She is a new kind of witch?
[Bella's POV]
I wake up with a raging headache. I hear movement to my right in the cave I'm currently in. I look over to see Stefan. "What the hell Stefan? What did I ever do to you?"
"I'm not Stefan," he angrily retorts.
"Silas?"
He nods.
"What do you want with me? How did I get here?"
"I need you to free Amara."
"You know you kicked over a hornets nest by grabbing me right?"
He looks at me puzzled. "My family and mate will get you Amara, but Damon will hide her from you."
He glances up at me angrily.
"He will use that as leverage. He is crafty like that. Just like his distant ancestor."
"Who are you talking about?"
"Damon Salvatore, is the father of the baby I'm carrying. He is your distant grandson. He won't hurt Amara, he may even help you free her from Qetsiyah's magic. Where is Stefan? I'm pretty sure you were the one to cause him to go missing."
He looks at me surprised by my total honesty. "How do you know I had anything to do with Stefan's disappearance?"
"You have been known to kill off your doppelgangers. You didn't kill Stefan, a direct descendant. So you disposed of him temporarily. He is still alive."
"Silas, I am carrying a direct descendant of yours also; hence I'm in a cave with you."
"What kind of witch are you?"
"I'm not a witch. I am a Leylock." He didn't empty out my pockets. I reach in and pull one of my duplicate 'truth' stones and put it on the ground. I back away from him. "I put a 'truth' stone down for you. My 'magic' allows me to create a stone that can detect lies and warm to the touch when encountering a falsehood."
He picks the stone up looking at it curiously. "I am really half fairy." The stone warms up in his hand he almost drops it. "I just wanted you to see what it does if someone lies to you: the more malicious the lie the warmer the stone."
"Why give this to me?"
"First of all you can tell when I'm telling the truth, you and Amara will need it when Qetsiyah finally tracks you down. There is something going on with the barrier to the 'Other Side'. I would pay attention to that development."
"Why are you warning me?"
"Well you are distant family. My mate/husband Damon will help you get Amara back. My family has a replacement in mind for the anchor for the Other Side, one I think you have already considered for the job: Katherine Pierce. She is a direct descendant of Amara's and weirdly enough Qetsiyah's also. She will be the perfect anchor for the 'Other Side'. But first of all you need to return me to him. He is volatile when cornered and you just kidnapped me. If you hand me your phone I can call him off."
He blinks at me not sure if he should trust me. "Did the stone heat up at all?" He shakes his head no and hands me his phone.
I dial Damon's number. "Where is my wife?" He demands.
"Damon, listen carefully. I am with Silas and I am fine. When you locate Amara; bring her to where I am. Use Leylock energy to transport you both here. Don't hide her just bring her to me. Bring Charlie with you. We can swap out Katherine Pierce to be the anchor."
Silas narrows his eyes at me, "Charlie?"
"My dad he has been using Leylock energy his entire life. He has a better grasp on what we need to do to reunite you with Amara. I think I know of a way to help Amara. We recently changed 'cold one' vampires into 'regular' vampires. We can use the same principle with our energies to heal Amara and you. Dark magic especially Expression magic leaves a dark essence on its users leading them into madness. Over time you will succumb to the darkness. We have a way of cleansing the dark essence from someone."