A/N: Still the same chapter as before, I'm working on a rewrite, Sorry...
Eliza Dushku as Jessica Evans
Maggie Grace as Bethany "Beth" Evans
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Chapter title's song reference: Bjork - Hunter
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Chapter Six – Hunter
23 October 2010
After a good night sleep Jessica felt it was time for some actual hunting. She found Beth in the kitchen, eating cereal with Bonnie and another woman, no... vampire, who had somewhat similar looks to Bonnie, so she had to be Abby.
"Can anyone join? I could use some tea or juice."
"You must be Jessica. I'm Abby, Bonnie's mom. I could fix you some apple juice. But don't you want cereal or a sandwich or two?"
"No, juice sounds great. I'm almost never hungry in the morning anyway, mostly just thirsty. Beth here, on the other hand, could eat a big breakfast and still be hungry at lunch." Beth gave Jessica a "Very Funny, Not" face, making Jessica smiling. Bonnie pulled out the chair next to her, offering it to Jessica as Abby fixed the juice.
"So, what are we planning this lovely Saturday?" Jessica asked as she sat down. As no one gave any answer, Jessica took this as a sign that the day was free. "I'm thinking that we should go out and check out the rest of the vampires. Oh, thank you, Abby," as she gave Jessica a big glass of apple juice, "mmm, tastes delicious. By the way, where is your necklace, Beth? Don't tell me you misplaced it again, 'cause that would not be very smart here in 'Vamp-Land'." Beth just gave Jessica another smirk, as she pulled out a golden necklace with a heart locket.
"What do you need a vervain necklace for? Witches can't be compelled."
"Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie, you have so much to learn. Beth's necklace works as an amulet. It was made from vampire blood, vervain and knotweed, and because of that she can channel some of the vampire powers via the blood: speed, hearing and healing. The vervain and Knotweed stave off the need for blood, because without that, she would be 100% channeling vampire with the necklace on." Jessica showed Bonnie a silver necklace with a heart pendent. "This necklace of mine, was made in a mixture of Althea, Basil and Bloodroot. It makes me immune to almost any supernatural being's powers; unfortunately that doesn't include witchcraft." Jessica put on the necklace and showed Bonnie a white gold chain bracelet with a heart charm. "This piece is the most expensive and most important thing I own. It diminishes my powers so I can't channel any heightened emotions, for example during a fight. A long story short: it makes me a 'Normal-Leveled witch."
"Oh Jess, don't forget…"
"Ah, thank you, Beth." Jessica pulled a small white box out of her pocket, and gave it to Bonnie. "This is for you, Bonnie, a small gift to help you against the vampires." In the box was a gold necklace with four charms, shaped as a leaf, a drop, a flame, and a bird. "It belonged to our grandmother, but no one knows exactly what herbs it was made from, because it is very old, but it helps you channel the elements to a much higher level. It has always been in the Bennett-family, but neither Beth, me, or our brother Grant have ever used it, so we're giving it to you."
"It's too much, I can't take this."
"Don't you dare giving it back; it belongs to a Bennett, so it's yours."
Bonnie gave up and put the necklace on, and could immediately feel everything more strongly: the wind outside, the garden, the water in the house, the flame from the candle…
"That necklace looks beautiful on you… Now, we're done with that, so let's move on. Today I think we should go out and check out all of the vampires in town. Don't worry, Bonnie, we're not going to hurt your 'precious' friends, just some surveillance– especially on the 'Originals'."
"Jess, that's a perfect idea… it's always good to know everything you can about the enemy. Come on Bonnie, it's way more fun than it sounds. I'll go get the sage and my lighter and meet you in the car."
"I'm with you. How about you, mom?"
"Count me in."
"Alright then, let's get going."
As they were cruising along the houses of Mystic Falls, Bonnie mentioned everything she know about the people and the area.
"Yeah, yeah, very interesting, but we been driving for about an hour, and we've seen zero vampires… I'm bored! Let's go check up on the 'Originals'… or at least the Salvatore brothers. Anyway, I think that you, Abby, maybe should go back to the house. I don't mean to be rude, but you're a vampire and I don't trust you."
"Beth, calm down. Yes she's a vampire, but she's also a Bennett and that means she's family, and in the end that is all that matters, and the rest we simply have to ignore. Am I right, Abby?"
"Yes. I want to free the world of vampires, just as much as all of you. You have no idea how many times I wish I hadn't finished the transition, but I find peace that I did it for my family. Besides, I use my vampire abilities to fight the vampires."
"You're like a female 'Angel'." Jessica said, and started laughing. When Abby didn't seem to understand Jessica tried to explain. "You know, 'the Vampire with a soul'…from 'Buffy, the Vampire Slayer'. No? You should watch more TV, woman." Beth started chuckle at Jessica's comment, when Jessica suddenly hit the brakes.
"I guess this is where the Salvatore's live." Jessica pointed towards a big house nearest the road.
"Yes, that's the 'Salvatore Boarding House'. How did you know?"
"I can, unfortunately, see Damon half naked through that window." Jessica said as she pointed toward a window on the second floor. "Beth, sit down. I know you think he's delicious or something, but we don't have time for your lingering looks."
"Oh please. I'm not interested in Damon, even if he's really sexy… He reminds me of Spike in 1977… now, he was hot."
"Spike? Who is that?"
"Sorry, Abby, I forgot about you not knowing about 'Buffy'. I'll simply tell you later."
"Let's just stop talking about TV-series, shall we? Bonnie, since the Salvatore's are off-limits, why don't you introduce us to the 'high-rollers'… if you know what I mean."
"Yes, I do… Love to, Jessica."
Jessica drove for a few minutes, following Bonnie's instructions, and stopped outside the gates of a beautiful, big house… no, not a house, more like a mansion. The ladies sat in the car for several minutes, hiding in the car on a safe distance. No one said anything, until four men walked out the door and into a silver BMW.
"That's Klaus and Kol Mikaelson. The other two I don't know who they are, but I guess they are hybrids. The third brother, Elijah, hasn't been in town for several months, but that's not unusual. Their sister, Rebekah, was daggered by Klaus, so she's not an immediate danger."
"Thank you, Bonnie. What is it with the vampires in this town? The more dangerous they are, the sexier they look." Jessica looked disgusted toward Beth's comment.
"Tell me you're not considering hooking up with one of them? I mean, not even you, with all the guys you've dated, could sink that low."
"That's insulting, Jess. We should focus on the present... and maybe follow that car."
"Fine. I drive, you do the spell so there is no chance they hear us. Abby, you'll be our ears and Bonnie, our eyes."
Jessica drove the SUV along the same way as they had come, trying to hold the distance to the BMW. She lost visual of the car a few times but always found it again. The BMW finally stopped outside another big house and everyone stepped inside the house. Bonnie looked so confused, Jessica started feeling worried.
"What is it, Bonnie? Is something wrong?" Jessica asked as she gave Bonnie a pair of binoculars.
"I– I just– That is the Lockwood's house. I don't understand what they could be doing with each other. Mom, can you listen in?" Abby nodded and tried to tune in on the conversations inside the house.
"I can't get anything clear. If only we could get closer."
"But we can't. I'll try to help, Abby. Jess, you do a stronger privacy spell; then you and Bonnie keep a close eye on everything around here. Where there's one hybrid, more tend to be close by."
After sitting in the car for about six hours, and getting almost nothing useful. Jessica was exhausted, but relieved when the Originals drove off. This time the traffic was slower, and it was harder to drive at the same safe distance. Suddenly the BMW was gone and Jessica couldn't see the car anywhere. Then, without warning, the two Originals stood in front of the car, making Jessica hit the brakes another time. Jessica cursed as the females stepped out of the car and approached the vampires.
"Is there anything I can help the two of you with? Especially since you're standing out here in the middle of the street."
"Well, we were curious why you all were following us. Oh, I'm being rude, hello Bonnie, and hello to you too, Abby. But who are you two, new in town? Let me introduce myself, I'm Klaus Mikaelson and this is my brother, Kol."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Mikaelson, I just got completely lost and had too much pride to ask Bonnie for directions, so I saw your car and hoped that if I followed you, I find something familiar and remember the way."
Klaus looked suspicious at first, but then started smiling. "So, where are you all heading?"
And just like that Jessica's mind just froze; she couldn't come up with anything, but thankfully Beth stepped in.
"We were going for a… a drink. Yes, a drink and maybe even some dancing, over at the 'Grill'. Why don't you all come with us, and we'll buy you a drink, just to say 'We're sorry for following you'."
Jessica had never been so glad that she had a sister, who more or less always had a quick mind. Only problem was that she didn't always come up with the best of ideas.
"What a coincidence, we were thinking about going out for a drink too. But now I've got a new idea; I think we all should go back to our place, and have a few drinks and get to know each other. That's if you don't mind the mess, the maid has the weekend off."
Jessica and Beth looked at each other, trying to come up with any excuse.
"I don't think that we should… We don't want to bother you–"
"Nonsense. It's settled, we drive first, and you all follow in your car." Klaus said with a friendly voice, and if Jessica didn't know better, she would've thought he actually were a good man.
Now everyone got back into their cars, and the Mikaelsons led the way.
"Oh boy, how are we going to get out of this mess? We're going straight into the lion's cage."
"Beth, you need to calm down, we have to stay calm and don't give us away. That's the only real thing we can do, and hope that nothing goes wrong."
Jessica's words didn't feel very inspiring, because with Klaus, anything could happen.
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