Nina's P.O.V.:
(I got bored being called Lucy. So Nina is back.) Anyway, rest of high school I had this fake act of confidence. I did come clean to the boys in the bakery on a gap year that I thought I knew them. My hair grew back and the two boys told me that Ally was now seeing someone. "You mean Alice right Alice is seeing someone. Tell me about 'em. " I smiled before taking a sip of my drink. They looked stunned but eventually gave me the guy's name it was Dean and he worked as a security officer.
"So what should we call you now I doubt Lucy." Antonio sighed. I didn't look happy but then I told them that until the mess was dealt with Lucy was my name. This weekend Veronica and I were going to Forks. We were going to investigate.
"Dad, are you sure you are okay here by yourself for the weekend?" I asked on Thursday afternoon after visiting the bakery once more. I did have a car it was my Pa's 1933 Bentley (The dam thing still only plays Queen when I'm in it.) That was my first car this time but I walked most places and got myself a 1967 Impala black of course. The Impala was more practical anyway. I started my old habit of keeping camp gear and spare clothing in my trunk again.
In high school, I got suspended again. Again not my fault I broke up a fight and was blamed for it. I must have been spirallin' when Veronica arrived. She got me to her car and my dad waved us off. "Can I know the truth now or do I have to wait?" She asked me as we were on the road. We still had about two hours left.
"I don't want what happened to those teachers who don't like me to happen to anyone else so you are going to have to wait." I told her and started to give her directions.
"Robin be quiet I know where I'm going. To your old place right?" She smirked so she was playing clueless as well as the boys in the bakery.
"Yeah. Ronnie, how long have you known? " I asked her worried.
"Since I ran into Charlie one summer it all came back to us for everyone it seems like their mates are the the key in most cases. There are exceptions like you." She explained pulling into the driveway where another car was already waiting for us. The man got out of the car and smiled.
"Victoria it's been too long." He pulled her into a hug before kissing her head.
"Is everyone else inside already?" She asked.
"Carlisle and his group were here last week. The Tucks arrived two days ago. We are just waiting for five others. Why don't you head inside." He smiled at me. Veronica then dragged me inside. In the living room, there were people I didn't expect to see again. Carlisle, Yazz, Sophie, Royal, Seth, Catherine, Winnie, Jesse, Miles, Mae, and Angus. Then it hit me they were watching me for the first bit of my life then left.
That was when Charlie came in with five others. The girl from the bakery that was Alice, Jean-Pual, Antiono, who I guessed was Dimitri and to my surprise Rory Morningstar. Rory explained that she is there as the representative of her parents and that they still hadn't found my Pa. I frowned at the news. She then asked if I wanted to get her brother involved. I didn't know she had one.
"Now what are we going to do Crowley is still god knows where. Michael is now controlling Nina's siblings and Riley. They are planning to start up doomsday again and separated Crowley and Aziraphale because they stopped the last one. Angeles and Demons are real and so is god but god is actually two people. Nina was originally an angel named Nichole and was raised by an angel and demon this time. Have I left anything out?" Carlisle ranted.
"Thanks for the recap doc. But how did you know about Nichole? I never in the past brought her up. So who told you?" I questioned. He sighed and told me that Muriel told him. But that led to others asking questions.
"First of all Riley and my siblings are my problem no one should be putting their life on the line for me. Second yes I have been around for over six thousand years I was there when the stars were created. Well, Nico was and Crowley wasn't always a demon. You guys should go have your happiness and leave me to handle this alone." I told them.
"That's not happening Riley is our blood. He was your husband but you are our friend so you are a part of the family. Like it or not we are going to help." Jesse replied. I sighed as the others had things to say about either Jasper or Carmen before agreeing to help me. Victoria just wanted to help me because I'm her friend.
"Fine, you can help but I'm going to college first. That might be hard with how many times I got in trouble at school." I sighed then Rory handed me an acceptance letter.
"My dad and I had that covered. Give me a second my Brother and his friends are calling me." She told me before walking off. She was gone for a while. I fell asleep on the couch.
Rory and Catherine were getting close though. Alice was determined to give my wardrobe an overhaul before I went back to school. "Absolutely not happening. What's wrong with the way I dress?" I asked
"It's too dark you need some colour." She started suggesting things. That past me would wear. I kept reminding her that I wasn't that girl anymore. I wasn't confident, I found myself fat, ugly and stupid. Because of school, I gave up my passion for the arts. I was a shell of who I was in the past. I was nervous that my friends were looking at me to lead them. I'm not a leader this time. I'm afraid of letting everyone down.
I guess I had Atychiphobia this time. That in English is the fear of failure. It made sense that this was my fear I failed to save everyone before, I failed to save my Pa and I failed my siblings and husband who were now doing who knows what. I started to spiral again so I just excused myself to get some air. I ended up walking into town. I walked into the diner as the sun started to set.
"Take any seat you want I'll be right with you." The waitress called behind the counter. Finding a seat I sat down by the window. Probably worried about my siblings and Riley coming after me. I looked through the menu the waitress brought over that's when my instinct told me to run. I asked for my meal to go. Thankfully Nico was able to hide us when Riley came in dressed as a cop feeding the poor woman lies about me saying that I ran from my foster family. Great they want to take me from my Dad now. I can't let that happen.
I thought about the place where my Pa and Dad bought for the school breaks. The good news was I got myself there with my newly found powers. That's when my phone went off it was Victoria. "Where the hell are you Leon?! You said you were going to get some air then vanished! Get back here now!" She demands. I couldn't do that it would put them all in danger. I hung up on her and called my Dad to explain what happened. He asked me to come home but I refused not wanting to put him in danger either.
That place became home I went to the college the next town over I was studying to be a florist. Then one day I heard a boy blonde and blue-eyed talking to his two friends on my way to the library. "I'm sure whatever happened to your teacher back then wasn't supernatural Pepper. I don't know why you keep trying to convince me it is. Besides you heard Aziraphale unless his daughter says so we stay out of it..." He waved his two friends off as he got to the library. I walked in and went to find him. I found him reading a book on mythology.
"Aziraphale no one talks about him anymore how do you know him?" I asked sitting across from him.
"He did help me stop armageddon. With Crowley of course but how do you know them?" He responded not looking up from his book. I pulled out my own book taking notes.
"I am the daughter in question of course I'm using an old name of mine I'm sure Rory has told you about the name Nina Whitlock." I explained as a third person joined our table. This one had dark hair and blue eyes and a familiar snake tattoo. I couldn't stop staring at it.
"Do you mind not staring at me? " The new boy questioned me. He pulled out his book he was studying medicine. I could tell I was getting to him.
"That's an interesting tattoo. Is there a story behind it?" I questioned after a while.
"Not really. My nanny years back had the same one. She and the gardener cared about me when my parents didn't. So I got this to remember her as soon as I moved out. I saw my old gardener again years ago and he was raising a kid who never got the kid's name or met them. " The boy explained and I smiled.
I just pointed at them not being an idiot. "You both met my Dads congratulations. So pleased to meet you I'm Lucy Nina Nico Howell. Formally Nina Jessie Whitlock." I told them and like idiots, they pointed at each other and at me.
"You know Aziraphale and Crowley?" One asked it was the blonde.
"You know nanny and brother Francis?" Asked the dark-haired one at the same time. I just sighed going back to my book. "Okay we know her name I'm Warlock Dowling and you are?" The dark-haired one I'm sorry Warlock asked Rory's brother since he did react when I mentioned her.
"I'm Adam Young. Now Lucy how do you know Rory? " Adam asked I just waved it off explaining that it was not a safe thing to talk about here. "Right the thing Aziraphale said it was your choice if I get involved with." Adam added. I gave a half nod before getting up from the table. Handing both boys a piece of paper with my address on my way out.
" I have to head out. I need to stop for food on my way home but please don't share my address with anyone. I trust you two. I will be home all day tomorrow feel free to swing by." I explained on my way out. Getting to my car since I bought a new one a 1975 VW Beetle in blue. I went to the store when I noticed Adam's friends.
"I don't care what Aziraphale said Brian, this daughter might not exist and Mister Rathbone-Ledger is in trouble. We need to help him." The girl Pepper told her friend. I walked silently over to them. They didn't notice I was there. They kept talking until the other one Brian bumped into me.
"She is right about your teacher randomly leaving being supernatural. I can't talk here. You can meet me at his address tomorrow after you guys finish class. " I told them and handed them both my address. Pepper didn't trust me. I walked off before they could question me. Finished my shopping I got home and started cleaning.
The next day I spent looking after my plants until I heard a car in the driveway. It wasn't the car I had seen Adam or Warlock drive so I hoped it was Adam's friends. The car came to a stop and out came Peter with Jasper. "Do you know how hard it was finding you?" Jasper asked. I wanted to run but they were faster.
"How did you find me?" I questioned.
"Warlock's dad went through his bag and found your address. That was sloppy of you. Warlock doesn't live with his parents but they did have dinner last night." Peter explained while hurting me. They left after breaking my arm in two places and dislocating my shoulder of the same arm. I got myself in a sling just before Adam and his friends arrived.
"Lucy, are you here? It's Adam, Pepper and Brian. Warlock is still in class. Can you please let us in?" He asked through the door. I got the door open and smiled at them despite being in pain right now. "What happened outside? I thought you being Crowley's daughter would take great care of your plants since you are studying to be a florist. Also, what happened to you?" Adam asked once he noticed my arm.
"Would you there like something to drink? A snack maybe?" I offered while leading them to the living room. But they kept asking about my arm. "I will explain once Warlock is here he needs to know what happened." I explained going to the kitchen and getting snacks and drinks. Brian came to help me with the trey. Thanking him I sat back down. The four of us talked for a bit when there was another knock on the door.
"Hi Lucy, sorry I'm late. I couldn't find the address earlier. It wasn't where I left it." Warlock explained as I opened the door for him.
"Don't worry about it. Everyone just got here." I told him. He sat down and I explained a bit about my past. Then I explained what happened before they got here.
"You need a confidence boost that's for sure. And I can't believe that my dad would do that. I'll drive you to the hospital." Warlock stated leaving me no room to argue. I just asked we take my car since I had a bad feeling. That's when my Pa decided to call me.
"Hey Lucy, how isss ssschool going for you?" He asked me then noticed that I had company and was in a sling.
Jasper's P.O.V.:
I felt awful for what I just did and looking at Peter he did as well. "We should not have done that." I told Peter who nodded in agreement. We did get a little carried away and destroyed her garden. It was beautiful and clearly brought her joy. Every plant was well looked after.
"It's almost over Jasper. She met the four who would fix her confidence." He told me but was still hiding the other part there. It was probably upsetting if he hadn't told Carmen or me yet. We are to stay out of her way until she comes to us. I started to wonder if the stories about Lucifer and Michael had it backwards. I was told by the few people who actually knew Lucifer personally that he wasn't as bad as most stories made him.
I asked Peter what he wasn't telling me. "It's best you don't know." He responded to my question. I still want to know. When we got home we were ambushed by someone. They were big so I had to guess Felix. I was wrong it wasn't a person it was a dog. A really big dog and it was mad at us. As if it knew what we did.
That's when Riley scared it off. He said he was going to spy on Lucy then left. I got a report a week later. "She moved, in a cast now her friends helped her move. They keep trying to get her to go out at night as well. " The message read. I groaned and tried to get him to come back but he refused.
"I'll be back. " I told my siblings to before I went to get Riley. He was outside Lucy's new place. She wasn't living alone she lived with Warlock at least. His medical books were all over the floor so he could study and someone else was in the kitchen and a third person was in the shower. The dog that attacked us was curled up on the couch but watching the window. Lucy was in her room trying not to let the others in the house know how much pain and suffering she is in. They knew how she was though. I grabbed Riley and we left.
The next time we interacted with Lucy and her friends was Halloween. We crashed the party they were going to. Lucy was out of the cast already it was surprising. Lucy dressed as an elf and her friends dressed as classic monsters.
That's when the one dressed as a vampire dragged her on the karaoke stage. "You got this Lucy." He whispered before walking off. Her friends were cheering for her. And that's when the music started.
"These words are supposed to be simple. But it seems that's not the case. This page is staring back at me. I'm afraid to put a mark on its face. Oh, I'm just trying to introduce you. To this idea that I've grown used to. It's like sharing a dream with someone. Once you say it out loud it can't be undone.
I jump off and into your arms. But I can't trust the fall. Take my voice, I'm giving it though I don't feel safe at all. I can't trust the fall.
It's like waking up in surgery. I can't seem to see the right past the lights. And I'm so scared to take a knife to my chest. Let you see the heart that's inside. Oh, I'm trying to introduce you. To this idea that I've grown used to. It's like sharing a dream with someone. Once you say it out loud it can't be undone. Once you say it out loud it can be undone.
I can't trust the fall... I jump off and into your arms but I can't trust the fall. Take my voice, I'm giving it though I don't feel safe at all. I jump off and into your arms but I can't trust the fall. Take my voice, I'm giving it though I don't feel safe at all. I can't trust the fall... I can't trust the fall...
It's like sharing a dream with someone. Once you say it out loud it can't be undone. I can't trust the fall..." Lucy sang I hope the song was over I recognized the song as The Fall by a band called Half. Alive. So it wasn't over yet. Just at the instrumental part.
"I can't trust the fall... I jump off and into your arms but I can't trust the fall. Take my voice, I'm giving it though I don't feel safe at all. I jump off and into your arms but I can't trust the fall. Take my voice, I'm giving it though I don't feel safe at all. It's like sharing a dream with someone. Once you say it out loud it can't be undone. I can't trust the Fall..." Lucy finished and everyone lost it. Two of her friends were holding up mirrors for some reason. The other two were holding up their phones.
"I must be crazy it looked like she had wings for a second, but she is human." Carmen was telling Peter who shrugged it off as special effects. I didn't see them but I knew Peter was being dishonest. So they were there. Riley tried to slip something into Lucy's drink but he got the wrong person.
"Pepper!" The one dressed as a werewolf called out as the witch in the group went down. "Adam, Nico do something. Warlock call an ambulance." The Werewolf added. The one dressed as a vampire pulled out their phone while Lucy and their other friend who was dressed as a mummy ran to help.
Riley was going to make a run for it when the Mummy noticed. "Don't move!" He commanded Riley who listened. Not by choice mind you but Lucy was still trying to help Pepper was the name of the witch who was now in pain.
Lucy helped with the pain before whispering to the Mummy named Adam. He nodded and helped Lucy lift Pepper. The two of them left to wait for the ambulance. "You four stay here." Adam demanded Carmen, Peter, Riley and me. We couldn't move. He then asked Warlock and the other boy to get our IDs.
"Caroline Santaina Westen and Percival Wern Westen. Seriously I thought my name was dumb." Warlock, I think pulled out the IDs from Carmen and Peter before reading them to his two friends.
"Castiel Blake Thomas and Jason Aspin Weston." Read the Werewolf before scoffing. "Yeah right, Jason Weston looks like that teacher Pepper and I told you about Adam." He pointed out. Shit, it was Brian of course he noticed I was missing years ago. Wouldn't surprise me if he and Pepper went looking for me before going to school again. I just claimed I didn't know what he was talking about.
"So Castiel what did you do to my friend?" Adam asked and Riley spilled his guts. He used a mix of vampire venom and human poison to either turn or kill their friend. "You're lucky Nico says that you aren't in your right mind right now. So you and your friends can go but if Dog catches you or any of you around the house and if Pepper does die I will kill you. Got it?" He asked and we nodded. We quickly left.
"Dude what the fuck!" I yelled at Riley. Who explained it was meant for Lucy and that he mixed the drinks up. That does not make it better.