A/N: So last night I watched the season and whole series finale of The Original and it is safe to say two things; One- I cried like a baby and Two- this Fic will not be ending in the same way. Though I am super excited for Legacies to start and I'm hoping to somehow incorporate that into this story somehow.
Also, I'm sorry for the late update, I have my reasons but I won't bore you with my life struggles, and for how short it is. The next chapter will definitely be on time.
There will also be a very important poll at the end of this chapter, so please review. It will come down to a vote.
Chapter 4: Smoke Screen:
"So, we use a locator?" Jasmine asked as she snacked on crisp. Or chips as the Americans were so fond of calling them.
"Not we. Sophie." Klaus smirked at the Witch as her eyes grew wider.
"Are you out of your mind? No way." Sophie shouted
"It's very simple- We need you to perform a teeny, tiny locator spell to help us find our brother," Rebekah added and Jasmine munched quickly on her snack to avoid giving her input with a mouthful.
"Witches who practice magic in this town get caught, and then they get killed." Sophie scoffed like it was the simplest explanation on earth.
"Yes, about that. It seems you left out a crucial detail when we made our deal-Marcel's secret weapon, the way he knows when a witch is using magic…" Klaus taunted like a predator teasing his prey. Sophie tried to act surprised but it was obvious to all others in the room that she hadn't been truthful.
"Girl about yea high, cute as a button, anger issues?" Bekah asked and Sophie's face dropped.
"Davina? Where have you seen her?" She asked Jasmine could almost smell the desperation
"I don't know. The little brat erased my memory right after she threw me out a window with her bloody mind."
"Let me cut to the chase. Davina has Elijah. You witches, I assume, want to get Davina away from Marcel. We don't know where she is. Ergo, we need magic." Nik surmised and Jasmine started to run through all the pros and cons in her head.
"Davina would sense it." Panic in her voice. "Why can't Jasmine do it?"
"Because I'm going to be your smoke screen." She smirked, finally understanding. Nik nodded. "I can't use the locator, because Marcel would realise we are trying to find Elijah. Then we'd be back to square one with his trust. However, if I do a much more powerful spell at the same time your small locator will be hidden from Davina."
"And since Marcel knows Jasmine status and her power, he's less likely to try and kill me and much less likely to succeed," Klaus smirked. Sophie agreed and the plan was set into Action.
Rebekah left to help Sophie get the stuff for her spell and Jasmine stayed with Nik.
They sat together on the couch and Jasmine thought it prudent to bring up Klaus' secret, suspicious, 'sex-dungeon'.
"So, is there any point in me asking why there are two vampires enjoying some BDSM in our lounge?" She raised an eyebrow at her other half.
She had walked in about half an hour ago on a newly turned vamp called Josh, repeatedly stabbing one of Marcel's thugs. Josh was a sweetie, even in mid-freakout. Jasmine wanted to make sure that Klaus didn't have anything sinister planned for him.
"They're my new recruits. I have something very special planned for the young chap strapped up." he shrugged facing away. and Jasmine's emerald green eyes bore holes into the back of his head. "He'll be causing some form of commotion that I'll have under control, earning more trust points with Marcel. I just need the vervain out of his system so I can do a little encouraging."
Jasmine nodded and then took off towards their lounge.
Josh was still doing his job.
"Josh. Stop." She commanded and he immediately let go of the knife. Relief took over his face. She then turned to the other vampire and looked into his eyes as he healed. "You will do exactly as Klaus tells you. His orders are your priority, over even Marcel. Do you understand?"
Klaus was watching from the doorway, he always managed to forget the power Jasmine held. All the steps he had gone through to acquire Josh, she had wiped it all out. Her power was amazing and she held all the cards. Even over him. But it only made him love her more. She had the power but she'd never even dream of using it to control him.
"Relax Josh." She said calmly and placed her hand on his shoulder. This wasn't a command but it had the desired effect. "Go get yourself a cup of tea." he nodded and left the room as quick as he could, shimmying past Klaus and down towards the kitchen. "He's a good kid."
"Going soft, my darling warrior?"
"No. I've seen so much worse in this world, it's just refreshing to see pure good. Now, your vampire is activated. The spell wears off at midnight, blah, blah." She joked. "You should get moving. Elijah's location is top priority but it'll only go smoother if Marcel is otherwise, occupied."
"There's my Dark Lord Destroyer." He smirked pulling her into his grasp. "I thought I'd lost you to the ways of baking cookies and knitting sweaters."
She scoffed and rolled her eyes, "I will be a cool Mum. Not a cliche.
"No offence, Mrs Weasley." She added wincing, giving a few seconds before continuing to make sure that there wasn't a howler on its way.
"I can just imagine. You taking down bad guys with our child in a baby sling." He joked.
"That. Will never happen." She jabbed his chest but smiled softly.
"Any idea what spell you'll be doing?" He changed the subject.
"Well, with me being the Master of Death-"
"Wouldn't it be Mistress?" He asked an eyebrow raised.
"Mistress?" She looked at him. Total displeasure plastered on her face. "That makes me sound like a side piece."
"Well, I'm just saying because Mistress is the female version or Mast-"
Jasmine gave no room for it to spiral "As I was saying, with me being the Master of Death, I have all this new magic, I think Hermione said the book mentioned it comes from the bodies of a dying magical's.
"When a magical dies their soul and their magic leave their body. The magic is fed back into the earth and flows through continuously. I apparently have access and hold a lot of that power now. They join the afterlife and their magic is passed through me. I'm like a magical conductor.
"And with our mini magical Wolf-pire on the way, a lot more of that magic effects me. Hermione said to be safe I need to 'release it' every once in a while. So that's what I'll do."
"You're going to release death magic into the city?" Klaus was sceptical.
"No. I'm going to push the excess from my body so I don't overload and explode, plus the effects of the magic depend entirely on how I'm feeling. When I thought you left me I destroyed every living plant and the small organism is a ten-foot radius of me. I'm curious to see what happens when I do it and I'm completely carefree." Jasmine smiled. Hoping the spell would help with her Zen.
"Well then Miss Potter, how about I give you a massage. I have been told by Queens that I'm an artist with my hands." He smirked and Jasmine blushed slightly before rolling her eyes.
"I'm going to need names of all the Queens you've bedded," She smirked. "Then I'll tell you about my Kings and we'll compare notes." Her smirked morphed into a huge grin and Nik rolled his eyes
-x-
"So?" Jasmine asked over the phone, Nik on the other line.
"Rebekah and I have made sure Marcel will be perfectly distracted, at least until you start your spell." He said confident and Jazz smiled. "But-"
"And here's the catch." She chuckled.
"We need to attend a party. You'll mention you have something to do before leaving early, that's all Marcel and his guys need to hear, cloak yourself and then move to do the spell straight away. Rebekah will be ready to leave and assist Sophie." He explained.
"And why do I have to attend one of Marcel's vampire parties?" She groaned.
"Actually it's a Masquerade Gala. And because he invited us. He wants to apologise to you directly or something similar."
"And we're sure it's not a trap?" She was hesitant, though Klaus would never put her in danger.
"I've made it clear to Marcellus. You're not to be harmed. If even a hair on your head is touched, I'll kill his entire army and then him." His tone was dark and Jasmine shuddered, but a small smile landed on her face. She would be safe and Klaus would make sure of. "After that, he assured me that it wouldn't come to that."
"Fine!" Jazz caved. "It gives me a reason to dress up. Did your inside man complete his mission?"
"He did, Marcel's right-hand man is currently locked in the Head Garden for killing another Vampire who attacked his witch lover." He explained and Jasmine rolled her eyes.
"So the inside man was bait?"
"He was indeed."
"And Josh?"
"Don't worry about Josh, my love. He will not be harmed." Nik swore and Jazz smiled. He might not have been a man of his words like Elijah, but Nik knew when to keep his word.
-x-
Jasmine didn't know if it was the pregnancy hormones or the fact that she just thought Klaus was the sexiest man alive as she linked arms with him outside of the compound. He looks amazing in a tux and she was a little sad that, unlike Elijah, he didn't wear them more often. In true couple style, their outfits complemented each other. He was wearing all black; shirt, tux, waistcoat and tie. The tie, however, had green running through it.
Jasmines dress was the same shade of emerald green, a floor-length silk gown that clung to her body, showing a fine outline of her almost four months pregnant belly. Her mask was black and reminiscent of a swan. Klaus couldn't help but stare at her too. She was beautiful. He'd seen many a good looking woman in his lifetime but right now, none of his memories compared to the woman beside him, nor the feeling he had escorting her into a party. She was his and he was hers and no one could ever replace her. He wanted to be with her forever.
Jasmine's attention was taken off of her boyfriend as they entered what once used to be his home. It was ridiculous. She had never been to a party like this. The dances in Mystic Falls had nothing on this, not even the ball at the Mikaelson mansion.
Marcel may be in her top ten list of people she wanted to punch, be he sure knew how to throw a party.
Acrobats were performing trapeze above the heads of the guests, as a slow but steady stream of confetti fell from the ceiling, leaving Jasmine to ponder how on earth the vampires would clean it all up. As well as the dangling performers, there were also half-naked men and women all around the room, handling exotic creatures. One man had two owls on each of his shoulders and Jasmine smiled. They were Snowy Owls. Memories of her Hedwig fluttered through the front of her mind. Even though she wasn't really fond of parties and she had to leave as soon as she got a text from Sophie, It was going to be a good night.
"Shall we?" Nik turned to face Jazz, and she nodded slightly. Nik whisked her off onto the dance floor and they dance like any ordinary couple for while.
By the time the second song had ended, Jasmine was out of breath and grinning from ear to ear.
"I haven't had fun like that in- well in ever. Thank you, Nik." He pulled her into a hug and Nik kissed the top of her head.
"Don't thank me, love," He muttered and Jasmine rolled her eyes, sensing another presence.
"Marcel." She pulled away from Nik, sad to be away from his warm embrace. She nodded politely before smiling slightly.
"Jasmine, is it?" He asked, he ever shit-eating grin plastered to his face. "I believe I owe you an apology. I would have never had approached you if I knew who you were."
"So you didn't know I was a witch who liked to help Nik?" She asked, her smile never leaving her face, though all sincerity flushed away.
"Had I known you were so important to him, I would have never-"
"Treated me exactly the same as every other witch in this city? It's like a dog being told not to bark and then putting it down when the inevitable happens." Jasmine glared daggers at him and Marcel held his hands up. A small squeeze to her upper arm from Klaus reminded her why they were there and she dropped her glare.
"I'm sorry that my business with the witches upsets you, but I have my reason and believe me if you knew, you'd understand." He tried to mend the bridge once again.
"Well, since I don't feel like I'm going to be enlightened any time soon and I know you're important to Nik, I accept your sort-of-apology." She smiled before holding out her hand as a sign of good faith. Marcel took her hand and smirked.
"I can see why the old man's so smitten." He chuckled and Jasmine couldn't help it, she joined him.
"Now, now. Let's not start with the name calling. I believe my beautiful girlfriend here would tie you in knots, Marcellus."
"I do not doubt that." Mental pictures of the girl beating him to a pulp were still fresh in his mind. "Now, please enjoy the party." He concluded and Jasmine turned to Nik who was shaking his head slightly.
"What?! I was nice!" She exclaimed before he started laughing and pulled her back onto the dance floor.
-x-
After an hour of fun and dancing, Jasmine got the text she was waiting for.
Sophie and Rebekah were ready.
"Okay, Nik." She smiled sadly. "I need to go and run some errands, but you stay and have fun." She smirked and winked. "But not too much! Or there's a stinging hex with your name on it."
"Of course not love," He leant down and kissed her. "I doubt I'll have much fun without you here anyway. Now run along." He smirked and she smiled, before heading towards the exit. She could feel eyes on her as she was leaving.
Turning around, she met Marcel's gaze and smiled, giving a polite nod. He returned the gestured and Jasmine left. She needed to be in the back garden of the plantation in no less than five minutes.
Jasmine was back and sat in the damp grass in the back garden of the house she and Nik had been staying at. The garden was lit up with light and she could see almost everything. It wasn't very pretty. The plants and hedges were overgrown and the all the flowers were dead. It was a sad sight. Jasmine was hoping that her magic didn't cause more damage, but the garden was the only place safe enough and far enough from other people to test this.
Hermione's words echoed in her head, reminded her a lot of Professor Snape, as she closed her eyes and began.
'Clear your mind. Imagine your magic as a mass; a colour or a texture inside of your body and your mind.' Jasmine listened to her inner Hermione and focus. She pictured her magic as an icy blue. The same colour as Klaus' eye. She pictured it radiating her skin and swirling around as though it was alive.
'Then, when you feel you know your magic. Unlock the door. Release the excess. Try to think of something good as well. We don't want everything around you dying.'
Jasmine did as her inner Hermione told her and she unlocked the door, focusing on the wonderful night she had had with Nik. The butterflies in her stomach as they danced and the warm glow she felt whenever she looked into his eyes.
The effect was immediate, relief washed over her and Jasmine was left feeling calmer. Her heartbeat audible in her ears. Her spell continued until she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, signalling Sophie's spell was done.
She smiled and opened her eyes.
She felt lighter. Free.
Then it hit her. The garden had changed. Except there was no destruction and yet it wasn't tidier. The overgrown grass and hedges were still just that, overgrown, but they were different. They had all blossomed. Vines of flowers, all different kinds had bloomed all over the garden. It was like a wildflower meadow had sprouted in mere minutes.
Jasmine smiled, as she stood and walked over to a particular flower. A single plant that hand appeared on the floor in front of her. As she glanced around to make sure she wasn't seeing things, it only confirmed that it was the only of its kind in the whole of the garden.
A single lily. The most beautiful thing she had ever seen. A smile crossed her and a single tear rolled down her cheek. She could feel her mums presence and suddenly the idea of becoming a mum herself felt all the much more appealing.
She was ready. She knew it, Nik knew it and she couldn't help but take the flower as a sign that her mum knew it as well.
-x-
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