I Do Not Own Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies
It was when she and Kol were finally alone that she sighed.
"We still need to go to New Orleans."
"I know."
"Sooner rather than later, Kol," she muttered as they sat alone in his car.
"Agreed, which was why I was thinking we move our schtick to New Orleans entirely," he admitted.
"Why?"
"Because this is a shithole and I'd really rather not stay here if Travelers are coming after us, I'd rather we be somewhere where we'll have the advantage, and the Nine Covens won't stand for any shit from the Travelers," he explained.
"So the list, we should re-do that," she muttered.
He grabbed a pad of paper from the backseat and a pen for her then he handed her the old Honey To-Do List.
"Why do you call it that?" he asked.
"It was… it was a joke between me and my husband," she murmured gently. "So, first on the list… Esther, we need to catch and seal her."
"Then Mikael," he murmured. "He'll probably be haunting Nik."
"Then we'll need to find Freya and relocate her to where we'll have control when she wakes up," Davina said.
"Why do we need this Freya?"
"She's your sister."
"And she put you in danger, that doesn't sit well with me, love."
"I'll have you protecting me, so I think it'll be fine," she promised gently. "And we need her because your mother's line of witches is powerful, as you know, and between the three of us we'll need that sort of power to go against your aunt."
"Whom you've vaguely explained," he said.
"Admittedly I did not pay attention, I hate your sister," she muttered honestly as she jotted it down. "I like Rebekah, but I loathe Freya."
"You'll have to tell me about that one day," he chuckled.
"I might," she said with a wry smile. "So, we killed Silas, we've destroyed the cure, impregnated Hayley with the miracle Tribrid who will be used to unseal an ancient curse…"
"I was honestly not expecting her to be impregnated so swiftly, one night is all that took by the grace of nature and alcohol."
Davina bit her lip as she wrote.
-Seal/Kill Esther
-Seal/Kill Mikael
-Recover Freya to Mikaelson Custody
-Research way to Kill Dahlia (protect Hope)
"We still need to locate all the White Oak Stakes," she muttered.
"Oh, yeah, those would be useful to have on hand if we're going to be resurrecting Mikael," he muttered. "As to your quest to break sire links, that one should probably not be tampered with."
"I've done it before."
"Davina… Klaus has made so many enemies, and no one would directly go for him with the sire link, but if you break that…"
"You think it'll cause more troubles than it'll solve?" she sighed sadly.
"Yes."
"Fine, but I do think we should leave instructions, just in case. I don't want Marcel to die."
"I won't let him."
"We're adding on Travelers, aren't we?" she muttered.
"Yes, and the Merge, which means we'll have to play nice with the Gemini Coven."
-Destroy the Travelers
-Learn about the Merge, do not stress that option as it might not be possible.
"Why would you write it like that?" he demanded.
"Because I'm a realist. So, the Travelers, the Gemini Coven."
"We still have our stray Bennett witch to train," he muttered.
"Shit, what are we going to do about her?"
"Take her with us," he offered.
"Kol, she's not a stray puppy you can just adopt!"
"I'm aware, but we cannot stay here, not with Travelers coming, and your Harvest problem."
"Fair, we'll talk to her and her father this week about this," she sighed.
"We are not forming a Coven," he warned.
"We'll need to talk to Vincent when we get to New Orleans, he's… he'll be a lot of help. If I have to do the Harvest, I want him performing it," she admitted.
"What's his name?"
"Vincent Griffith, he's sort of an outcast of the Tremé Coven. In my time he was the closest thing to a big brother I had," she murmured.
"How'd you meet him."
"Funnily enough, your brother was possessing him, Finn, your mother selected Vincent to be Finn's host. Vincent is exceptionally powerful, and your brother abused that, abused him, really," she whispered. "He's a good man, when he and I officially met he got me named Regent, he should've taken the title, but he couldn't, or wouldn't, he was trying to recover from the damage your brother had done to him."
"How'd my brother…?"
"He used Vincent to kill innocent people on your mother's agenda," she clarified. "Also, your mother made him a host to Finn after his wife had just been incarcerated for the abduction of young witches in the Covens. We should add recovering those children to the list."
-Recover Eva's victims
"Alright, we should save children," he agreed. "Add the Bennett witch to the list just so we don't forget her, love."
-Train Bonnie Bennett
"I still need to do the Harvest," she sighed.
"Yes," he agreed reluctantly. "But only when we're sure that it's not tampered with by my mother."
"Alright," she nodded.
"Good."
"And we'll seal the Hollow. Before it can come for Hope."
"Very well."
"And I need to break the curse on Hayley's pack," she admitted.
"Why were they cursed?"
"Marcel will know, but I remember how to break the curse from my time as Regent, that's when I did it the first time. The magic is Cadeau," she explained.
"I'll have to brush up on that, but I'll help."
"Thanks," she nodded.
"In your time… your husband?" he started.
"Yes?"
"Was he a witch?"
"No."
He nodded slowly.
"Here's the list, read it over, add anything you feel needs adding."
She didn't want to talk about her Kol with this Kol, who was a lot like him but not and she didn't want to ruin whatever relationship could be with what had been for her.
Completed Tasks:
Killed Silas Destroyed the Cure Turned Kol back into a Witch (unexpected, but accomplished) Ensured Conception of Hope Mikaelson
Original Plan Checklist to be accomplished:
Keep Kol Alive! Find all White Oak Stakes, keep them secure and out of enemy hands Seal/Kill Esther Seal/Kill Mikael Research way to Kill Dahlia (protect Hope): Recover Freya to Mikaelson Custody Don't Listen To Freya's Plans! Hayley: Keep her safe from Esther, Ancestors, and my Coven for duration of pregnancy Make sure to set her up with Elijah Break curse on Crescent Moon Wolf Pack Possibly dispose of Jackson; plenty of gators in the bayou Protect Hope from Esther, Dahlia, and my Coven Find Vincent: Save Eva's victims Get him named Regent Have him perform Harvest Ritual Perform Harvest before turning into a biblical plague that'll destroy a state Seal the Hollow (needs to happen before the Harvest, put stress on this one after Esther) Find and destroy all her servants Start with Eva Sinclair, possible link; unknown
New Tasks in Addition to Original Plan
Train Bonnie Bennett Discuss her moving to New Orleans Work with Gemini Coven: Destroy the Travelers Learn about the Merge to save both Davina souls Accept my fate and prepare that it might not work Aid in breaking Gemini Merge Curse Hunt down Lucien, Tristan and Aurora Destroy Strix with the Trinity, solves a lot of problems Destroy the Sisterhood Research a way to turn Rebekah mortal again
"Why are Lucien, Tristan and Aurora on this list love?"
"I just remembered them, but they're a pain in the ass, we'll need them dead for sure, but that's a problem that can wait for a while," she admitted with a yawn.
"Alright, that's manageable," he said softly.
"We're so busy, this was so simple when I came back," she grumbled.
"When have Mikaelsons ever kept anything simple, love?" he asked. "And you want to set Nik's baby mama up with my eldest brother!?"
"Trust me on that one, Kol, they're good for each other," she stated firmly.
"Who the bloody hell is Jackson?"
"In my time, Hayley's arranged husband, and I'm not having that this time. I'll save them both a lot of heartache and trouble by just getting rid of him or the marriage contract idea," she stated.
"This family gets stranger and stranger," Kol muttered. "Not the weirdest relationship though, no one will ever be worse than Finn's marriage to Sage. And I like Hayley, she might be good for this family."
"Well speaking of Finn, Freya's going to want to resurrect Finn and Mikael, if she does do that, and I'm dead, make sure she's stopped, or you have a weakness or leverage against Finn."
"You don't trust Finn?"
"Not any farther than I can throw him and given how big he is that's not very far!" she hissed furiously.
Kol nodded. "If Finn's resurrected, I'll bring Sage along, that'll keep him in check. When the bloody hell did this get so complicated?"
"It was always complicated. It just wasn't this convoluted before we started needing a quid-pro-quo for my initial plan."
"Sorry love," he chuckled. He knew that he had been the reason that there had been a monkey wrench thrown into her plans.
"It's fine," she waved off. "Nothing ever goes to plan."
"How…?"
"Make the Plan, Execute the Plan, Expect the Plan To Go Off the Rails, Throw Away the Plan!" she said dramatically as she ticked off her fingers. "I used to watch a lot of dorky superhero shows and fantasy movies with Josh and his boyfriend Aiden," she chuckled. "It was fun."
"We'll save your friend Josh."
"I don't know," she murmured softly. "Josh was turned into a vampire by your brother Klaus, I don't know if he'll be turned again. He was the first true friend I ever had."
Kol liked the way talking about Josh had softened her features, the small smile that played on her lips, and the wistful look in her eye, she looked so gentle then, so innocent, not at all like the fiery woman he dealt with most of the time.
"If it's destiny then, regardless of the how, he will become your best friend and a vampire, that's fate. And if that isn't fate, then you can always make it fate."
"Maybe," she said softly. "No matter what I'll introduce him to Aiden, they deserve to be happy."
"What happened to them the first time?"
"Your aunt, killed Aiden, Josh's boyfriend, and then Josh was killed werewolf venom. I couldn't even attend the funeral," she whispered.
"Why?"
"My husband and I were banished from New Orleans," she said softly. "I heard about his death when we came back to save Hope. It shattered my heart. Josh was… is, he's the best guy on the planet, like he is all the fuzzy, gooey, goofy love this world has to offer, and he was my best friend, not like you and me, but like…"
"Like a best friend," Kol supplied. "We're… we will never have whatever you had with Josh, Davina Claire. And I wouldn't dream of depriving you, either you, of what you shared with Josh, it's special and to be cherished, and if needed I'll help arrange it again."
"Really?"
"Yes, love." He didn't admit he was envious of this Josh for having had Davina's affections and love, but he wasn't too worried about sharing her with another as a best friend. Just so long as he didn't have to lose her entirely. Kol accepted he would have to share Davina with Marcel and Hayley, he had come to tolerate Bonnie, but he had also accepted soon into establishing their friendship that he'd have to share her with the men, Josh, and Vincent. She spoke too fondly of them for him to keep her from them.
"Um… just so you know, little me will also want to see Tim while we're in New Orleans, can you do me a favor?" she asked softly.
He lifted a brow as he waited.
"Keep him alive, for Little Me, please," she pleaded.
"Is he your husband?" he asked, proud of having kept his emotions out of his voice. He wasn't sure what he would feel if this Tim was her husband.
"No," she snorted. "But he was my first crush, and I'd really like for him not to die because of me, this time."
"I'll keep him alive," he assured.
"Thank you," she yawned.
"Let me get you home. I'll put the list somewhere safe," he assured her.
"We'll talk about New Orleans this week," she said tiredly.
"Of course, love, but for now, I should get you home."
"Thank you, for everything Kol."
Hayley smiled when she saw Davina walk into the cabin as she waved off Kol.
"Hey," she greeted.
"Hey," Davina yawned.
It was wonderful having a pack, Hayley's inner wolf preened at having a little sister and people to come home to, people to protect and love unconditionally. And who had forgiven her blunders and sins. It was nice.
"How are you doing today?"
"I hurt. But it's a good kind of hurt," she yawned.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Hayley asked as she came to lean over the couch Davina was sitting on.
"No," Davina muttered.
"Is it Big or Little You?"
"Both," she murmured.
"Need a hug and a movie night?" Hayley offered.
Davina nodded and Hayley grabbed the chocolate and sodas as she came around and turned on Amazon. It didn't take her long to find Pretty Woman so she and Davina could continue their 80s movies binge. Davina curled up against Hayley and Hayley hugged the younger woman tightly. Since Tyler had taken her, Hayley made it a point to always be home when she knew Davina would be dropped off so she couldn't be alone. It wasn't a lack of trust in Davina's skill to take care of herself, but rather an awareness the younger woman was injured and needed protection.
"You know what I never get?" Davina murmured.
"What?"
"How they could fall in love in a week," she admitted.
"How long did it take you to fall in love?"
"A while," she said softly.
"You want to talk about it?" Hayley asked softly.
"What?"
"Your husband."
"I miss him. I have him, I know I do, he's there, I can touch him, talk to him, flirt, laugh, tease but I miss him," she whispered. "He was so casual with affection, and he is now, but when we were together it was so much more."
"You'll have it again," Hayley said gently.
"I want it back," she murmured with a teary voice. "I want the kisses, the hugs, I want the way he looked at me, I want it all back and I can't just…"
"Hey, it's okay," Hayley murmured as she hugged the other tighter. "It's going to be okay."
"How do you know!?" Davina sobbed in her arms.
"I don't," Hayley acknowledged. "But I've seen the way he looks at you, Davina, and I've seen what he'll do to keep you, you're… you are everything to him," she observed delicately, as she pulled her fingers through Davina's hair. "Even if he hasn't figured that out yet."
"I just want it back, and I can't have it," she whispered. "It's for Younger Me, not me…"
"No, it's not," she said softly.
"I'll die, Hayley… Big Me, I'll die, I accept that, so whatever I want, it can't be because Little Me will be left to pick up the pieces, and it isn't fair."
"Kol's going to fix this."
"He's not my knight in shining armor," Davina murmured in Hayley's shoulder.
"Thank God for that!" Hayley snorted. "He's a Viking, Davina, he's not likely to stop fighting for you or trying to fix this."
"I just miss it," she whispered.
"I know," Hayley said softly. "He'll figure it out, Davina."
Jo walked into her apartment and pulled out her phone to call her father. It had been about twenty years since she had last spoken to him. Not since the night Kai had tried to kill Luke and Liv, not since the night her father had put Kai in the prison world with the aid of a Bennett.
Taking in a deep breath she dialed the number Luke always texted her whenever their father changed his number.
It rang twice before he answered.
"Jo," he greeted.
"Hey Dad," she greeted tightly. She hadn't really talked to him, her enlisting into the Army, then her focuses at becoming a doctor, it had broken their relationship more fully than him banishing Kai or losing their family because of Kai.
"Liv told me you know someone who can break the Merge."
"I know someone who's willing to try. But he wants to know more about it, more than I know."
"Why?"
"His girlfriend has multiple souls within herself, and he's trying to save her."
"That's not a problem of the Coven."
"It is because he can and will destroy the Travelers for us. It's Kol Mikaelson, Dad."
"He's an Original Vampire," Joshua started.
"He's a witch now," she stated. "I don't know how, but he's the most powerful witch I've ever met, he dwarfs any Bennett you know, he's training a Bennett, and his girlfriend is just as powerful."
"How is that possible?" Joshua said in disbelief.
"So… do you want to help him now?" Jo demanded tiredly.
"I will be in touch, this is something to be discussed with the Coven," he stated as he hung up.
Jo moaned as her head fell back and she rubbed her neck. Her phone buzzed which had her answering tiredly.
"Hello?"
"Hey sis, we'll be in Richmond tomorrow, I got our tickets booked on Alaska Airlines, Luke and I are flying out tonight."
"Shit, what time do you land?"
"Six in the morning," Liv answered.
"I'll be there to pick you up," she assured her sister.
"Thanks," she said.
"I thought the Coven…?"
"Luke insists we should talk to Kol regardless of what the Coven decides, he doesn't… we don't want to Merge, not really, he'll win… So, regardless, we think it's worth looking into this before the Coven dismisses it entirely."
"I see."
"Do you?"
"I never wanted to Merge with Kai," she confessed. "Regardless of everything, before he was my best friend. I didn't want to lose him or be lost to him."
"He's a monster," Liv hissed.
"He wasn't always. I'll pick you guys up at the airport. I need some sleep though, good night, fly safe."