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Previously on Divine Beauty:
"I knew he was going to give it to Lady Rayen mostly because of them being so alike. You were a slim chance since he's in love with you." Isobel says with a smirk. Elena hands her the device and there is a long pause. I sigh softly before using the tree to swallow me up and push me to Elena's side to escape Steffie's hand.
"Thank you." Elena says.
"For what?" Isobel says confused and I smirk as I see where Elena's going with this.
"For being such a monumental disappointment. It keeps the memory of my real mother perfectly intact." Elena says.
"Goodbye, Elena." Isobel says. "As long as you have a Salvatore on each arm, you're doomed. Katherine was smart. She got out. But we all know you're not Katherine." Stefan zooms over and hugs Elena tightly while I turn back to Isobel. I watch her curtsy to me. "Goodbye, Lady Rayen I'll take my leave now."
"Good now have fun healing from that Vervain and Foxglove hybrid I implanted onto your blood stream." I say with a smirk as I grab my board before I head home to see Ty still here. I walk in and set my board down to see Ty on the couch watching The Incredible Hulk with a bottle of beer sitting on the coffee table with a bowl of popcorn next to it.
"Hey you okay?" He asks and I look at him.
"Yeah I'm fine."
"Really then why did I find this?" He asks and holds up his hand. In it I see something that could change my life.
Rayen's POV:
My blood runs cold as I flicker from his hand to his face. I lick my lips as I can feel them drying out, "W-where'd you find that Ty?" I ask softly as I quickly lock the doors while my heart pounds in my ears. I sit down in the recliner and he looks at me with clouded eyes. I take my shoes off and my jacket leaving me in my crop tops and my shorts.
"I was taking out trash and this fell out of the trash can from the first floor bathroom." He says as he walks over and he kneels down in front of me putting his hands on my face. "I just want you to know I will be here with whatever you choose to do."
I let out a low laugh and put my forehead on his before hugging him tightly. "Thank you. I don't know what I'd do without you." I whisper as he hugs me tighter, but also gently. He chuckles and he pulls away kissing my cheek.
"You'd be hopeless." he says and it makes me giggle lightly. After we hug for a bit longer, he and I make a late dinner with all of the vitamins I need and he throws away all of the alcohol that I have in the house. We clean up the mess we made after an impromptu water fight which he cheated and used the hose from the sink. "So tomorrow after the parade set up done is when we'll go to the doctor, so they can help figure everything out." He says as I come out of my bathroom without any makeup and my hair down with his old jersey as my pajama shirt. He smirks, "You do know that's mine right?" I look over him to see that he's wearing a pair of low riding sweatpants and no shirts.
I smile and I put on the first Fantastic Four movie before he and I lay on my bed. "Yeah but it doesn't fit you so it's mine." I say as he and I cuddle under the blankets.
"Oh really?" he makes me look at him and I nod.
"Yep." I say with a smile and see his eyes flicker down to my lip before flickering back to my eyes. I lick my lips out of habit and he starts leaning down. Just as his lips brush mine as I smell his minty toothpaste... my phone goes off and I grab it before I see it's a text from Freckles. I turn my phone off and I turn back to Ty. "Sorry about that." he softly smiles and pecks my nose.
"It's okay. For now let's just watch the movie." He pets my hair and I feel his hand trace down my back to my back dimples. I shiver slightly before he chuckles and kisses the top of my head. He pulls me close and we cuddle as we have a marathon of movies before we pass out. As I sleep my heart hurts for some reason and i hide my face as I feel tears falling down onto the pillow.
I feel something pressing against my ass and I smirk as I start feeling something squeezing and massaging my boob. I look and I smirk even more as I start grinding my ass against him. I hear him moaning lightly as his hips buck against me. His lips attack my neck and I bite my lip. "Ty, wake up." I say as he nips and sucks on my neck before he wakes up when I scratch his thigh.
He jumps slightly as he opens his eyes and he quickly jumps out of the bed. "OH shit. Um sorry Ray." I giggle before he runs out of my room and I get up before I pull the jersey off. I walk over to my closet and pull out a dark blue halter top before I grab a pair of white shorts. I put on some baby blue lace underwear before lotion-ing my legs and arms up with some Victoria Secret lotion called Velvet Petals. After the lotion dries and makes my skin extremely soft, I walk over to where I set my clothes on my bed. I get dressed before I put my chain on that now has my mothers' wedding ring resting next to my dads' ring. I come out as I put my hair up into a bun with some stray curls brushing my neck. I walk out of the bathroom and slip on a pair of white ankle boots to hide my harry potter socks. I look at myself in the mirror to see that I look carefree even though inside my heart all I want to do is cry my heart out. I see the tears building up behind my eyes and the whites of my eyes are slightly pink.
I take a deep breath as I hear my mothers' voice in my ear, 'Remember these pieces of advice my little sassy princess, the world watches women with black tinted glasses. So no matter what when people try to break you. Keep your chin up, shoulders straight, and your smile on. Never show fear or weakness. Build your strength through the both of them to be as strong as the mighty oak tree.' I bite my lip before I put some tinted lip gloss. I go over to my phone and turn it on to see so many messages from Freckles. I scroll through them all and I see that he has been pushing all of the payments to my bank, so I can get paid for what I've done. I quickly text him back saying thanks for doing this for me. 'Remember those that think of you as weak shall be eaten by the strength you have taken root in your body.'
After we finish the Battle of Willow Creek float for the boys painting it and all, Ty and I go to the doctors like he promised me. As we're in the waiting room my leg is bouncing nervously as I see the plants around us pulsing with my magic. I look around at all of the posters and I bite my lip trying to keep my face hidden while we wait. Ty grabs my hand and his presence grounds me to that damn weird colored waiting room. Ironic huh? Ty grounding the nature manipulator. I laugh internally. A nurse opens the door wearing bright pink scrubs with her dark black hair up in a braided bun. Her eyebrows furrow slightly reading the chart before looking up to reveal bright blue eyes. She looks around before her eyes land on me and I nod slightly before nodding me over. Thank god for writing, 'Please don't call my name when it's my turn', on the paper for anonymity.
She directs me into the little exam room and hands me a gown. I nod and set it on the table, "I'll need you to change into this and please wait for the doctor on the table." She says softly as Ty blushes slightly before rubbing the back of his neck. "You can wait in the hall or in here." He looks to me as I'm already taking my clothes off and putting the gown on.
"I don't mind getting dressed in front of him. He might though." I say as I climb up onto the bed and wait with my legs crossed. My heels still on as I get comfortable on the exam table.
"The doctor will be here in a little bit." She says with a smirk as we both look to see Ty's face all red as I smirk at him as the nurse pushes him into a seat before closing the door.
"Trust me Ty. I'm not shy about my body." I say as I see him trying to calm himself down. He looks up at me and tilts his head. "Plus you've walked in on me when I was changing into my swim suit for you birthday party last year."
"True, but I haven't you in baby blue lingerie ever." He says as he rubs his face.
"That's cause you were too busy hunting and catching squirrels that were easy to catch rather than trying to hunt after a mountain lion." I say as I lay down and stretch slightly. "Wake me up when the doc gets here." I close my eyes as I curl up on the table and he pulls my hair out of my bun before brushing it out with his fingers.
"I will." He whispers to me as I start to fall asleep while he pets my hair. My mind racing while my body is at peace wondering what the doctor will tell me when he or she comes in.
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"Freckles?" I ask softly as I tilt my head and he automatically turns his head. Our eyes lock and as his face lights up with a big genuine smile. His big smile makes me smile. He starts walking towards me and I feel my magic spark as my heart beat faster. Oh my gods he's so much handsomer in person. I feel my cheeks turning red as we speak. But for some reason his noticeable features are blurred out and replace by something else.
"Yes you are blushing love. So you think that I am handsome?" He asks with a shit eating smirk on his pouty lips and my jaw drops. I blush even more as my bangs fall in front of my eyes.
"I said that out loud didn't I?" he walks closer to me and pulls me into a hug. I put my face into the crook of his neck and take a deep breath in. I take note of the smell of a mixed of sandalwood and vanilla with some citrus mixed in with the rest. It relaxes me and I hear him take a deep breath in as he uses his nose to push my head. He makes me bare my neck to him and I giggle lightly as he rubs his nose on my neck.
"I don't mind." He says as he kisses the top of my head as his arms that are wrapped around my waist pull me closer. "Now why did your cousin call me asking if it was alright for them to send you to me?"
I roll my eyes as I pull away, "Stupid shit. That's it." I say as he makes me look into his eyes.
"If you say so my little Wonder. Now let's get you settled in before we go ahead with our day." He says as he wraps his arm around my shoulders and takes my carry on away from me. I look up at him and smile before I kiss his stubbled jawline. ~X~ ~X~ ~X~ ~X~
As the fog disappears from my mind I start feeling Ty trying to wake me up. "Wake up Ray." He whispers in my ear and I groan before I hear a chuckle. I open my eyes to see the doctor with his stupid little lopsided smirk and I sit up before stretching slightly. I yawn and moan as my back pops from me arching off the exam table.
"How was your nap Sassy?" The doctor asks and I look up to see a familiar hazel pair of eyes paired with his messy black hair. I groan as he smirks at me and I move my hair out of my face.
"I thought you were on vacation uncle TC." I say as he comes closer for a regular check up on my reaction times and he chuckles. I pull my hair back up into a bun and look back up at him.
"I was and then I came back. Why are you in here with Tyler?" He asks with a look to Ty sitting in the chair and I roll my eyes. Despite being my father's ranger group and being the youngest in the group he has always acted like a second father to me.
"He brought me here cause he knows that I wouldn't tell him the results otherwise." I say and he smirks as I stick my tongue out at him before he has me lay on my back.
"That's cause you don't want anyone to help you. Now beware Sassy. This stuff is freezing cold." He says as he puts the gel on my lower abdomen and I bite my lip nervousness. He brings over a machine's wand to run over the gel and he pushes slightly on my stomach. "Well Sassy here's your answer." He pauses the screen and he has me wipe the gel off my stomach. I look to the screen and my heart drops.
After the doctors appointment, we head to my house and he and I are in such shock that all we do is start cooking dinner. I start making arrangements for my mother while I know Auntie Hera is dealing with Markus' funeral. I start planning everything down to the last detail as Matt comes over with his new cast on his arm. I smile and I start drawing on it to make it prettier than what it is. The boys talk even though it's kind of tense, but at least it's still them talking. I head up to mom's room and I hesitate at the doorknob. I take a deep breath in before I open the door to smell my mothers' sweet pea perfume that she wea- wore all the time. I walk in feeling a bit discontent because whenever I came in here it was only cause I got into trouble for some reason. I can hear my father and mother singing as they go through stuff to give to Goodwill. I smile softly as I start going through memories and songs as I clean up.
Time Jump
Ty and Mattie went back to help the others with their floats while I packed up both of my mothers and Markus's rooms. Last night, I finished packing and going through Markus's room. Since I am the only one seeing to it that most of his stuff went back home for Auntie to go through. I finished packing up my mothers stuff to give to Goodwill earlier this morning before I picked out her favorite outfit and jewelry to put on her before we lay her to rest. I slip on a pair of black leggings and an off the shoulder top before I grab the hanging garment bag with all of the pieces I chose out for her along with her makeup. I skate down to the Mortuary. The air is thick with not only the supernatural, but the smell of despair and because of what happened with Mattie's arm my anger towards Elena's bitch of an undead biological mother.
"The flowers will arrive around 4:30 and I will be coming back around 4:45 to help set everything up." I say as I tell the mortuary director. Her medium blonde hair up in a slicked back ponytail wearing a dark blue pantsuit with stiletto heels to match.
"Of course ma'am. Again sorry for your loss." She says with a nod and I leave to skate back to my house to get ready for my mothers viewing. I take a quick shower and pull my hair up into a chignon making sure that all of my curls are straightened beforehand. I put my fancy hair picks into the bun part and put on a 1950's style black dress with off the shoulder sleeves. I slip on a pair of black mesh monogrammed sequin platform pumps from Louis Vuitton (that I got in Europe) over a pair of shimmery nude pantyhose. I start on my makeup and smile softly as I apply a dark brown smoky eye with a bright red metallic lipstick. I look at myself in the mirror and I see myself with my resting bitch face.
"Keep your chin up, shoulders straight, and your smile on." I hear my mom's voice and I say in unison as I do as she says before using a setting spray on my face.
Ty drives me to the mortuary and I look as the sun starts to set. I nibble on my lip as I pick at my nails. My nerves trying to get to me as we get closer and I start seeing everyone setting up the outside. Once we park and walk over I notice that mom's favorite flowers look dead. I frown and walk in. I stand in the middle of the pews and close my eyes before I gather and build my magic up. I feel the earth shaking at my build up of power before I open my eyes and throw my arms out to release a wave of pure magic to heal the flowers and make them last. I see the air has a little bit of specks of my magic lingering and I smile before I see my mothers coffin at the front of the room. My heart suddenly feels as heavy as elephant that's wrapped in chains. I slowly walk up to her and I drag my hand on the sleek mixture of Walnut, Ash, and Veneer lacquered wood. I take a deep breath before I open the top to see that she looks alive and I let out a breath. I gently pet her fanned out curled hair and I make a little vervain and rose crown. I mix red, white, and black roses in her crown before I gather my courage and walk back to the front to greet everyone that wants to pay their respects.
I whisper as I stand at the door, "Never show fear or weakness." I say as I put my chin up and square my shoulders before I adopt an emotionless mask with a small smile to show my gratitude. As I meet and thank people for coming I feel like someone's watching me. I turn around to see someone flash away and I furrow my eyebrows confused as to why they're hiding. I get back to thanking people before it hits 5:15 and I sit down in front as I watch the Priestess do her part of the viewing blessing the coffin.
"And now to bless her mother with her blood, Lady Rayen Harjo-Maxwell." She says and I stand up feeling my feet getting heavier with each step. I grab the gold and silver handle of the Athame before I turn to everyone.
"As many of you aren't accustomed to blood blessings being preformed in front of you I suggest that you look away now." I say to warn everyone and I turn to my mother before I slice the palm of my hand. I hiss lightly before I give her the Athame and I go to the Altar. I see it has some of her most favorite items on it. I drip my blood on her picture making sure to whisper, "I bless you and wish you well on your journey to meet the Reaper at the gates to their Afterlife. Don't worry momma. I can handle this." I say as the dams crack slowly letting tears fall down my face. I turn around and the Priestess wraps my hand with some herbs to make it heal faster. I hold my head up and look at the picture of my mom and I at my Sweet Sixteen with her putting makeup on my face with Caroline holding up my dress. "My mom used to help me with everything from homework to us working on a photography project. She was here for everything. The one time she sends me away so I can get better at doing my passion and I can't be here to help her. I wish that I wasn't sent out of the country. Just so I could've gotten some more time with her." I look around at everyone and I take a deep breath in. "I wish that she was still alive and that my father was still alive." I say as I glare at Elena. "I wish I was told sooner so her journey wasn't delayed. But since I can't..." I take the chain with their rings on it and I hold the metal in my hand. "I wish you and dad the happiest of Afterlives for the rest of time."
"Build your strength through the both of them to be as strong as the mighty oak tree." Mom says and I smirk before I lift my head connecting eyes with Ty who is sitting next to his mom.
"Thank you all for coming. The funeral tomorrow is only for those that I personally invited. I apologize, but that is what she would've wanted." I say as I nod my head letting the music play letting everyone come look at her corpse.
After the viewing, I head home alone and I change into a pair of green leggings a crop top and combat boots. I walk out into the forest and I walk for a long time before I collapse to my knees and hold onto the rings around my neck. My tears overflow and I dig my nails into my palms. I look around with tears swimming in my eyes as everything has gone dull. It feels like my heart is being squeezed by Damon once again. As my sadness bursting out as I let out a loud heart wrenching scream. My scream spreads out through town and echoes as I clutch the rings to my chest. I keep crying as I fall over and cry my eyes out as the ground around me cracks cause of my magic. The plants around me turn black and then turn to dust as I punch the ground repeatedly while also making the ground shake. I throw my hands out like I did before the ceremony and I hear tree trunks cracking before my energy wears down. My tears stop and my throat sore and scratchy. 'Remember those that think of you as weak shall be eaten by the strength you have taken root in your body.' I hear this and I stand up with wobbly knees before I walk back home.
"I will not be weak." I swear with a hoarse voice as I put my chin up and square my shoulders before I adopt an emotionless mask. I pull my hair up into a messy bun as I walk into my house and up to take a shower. Not seeing the destruction and warped trees that I left in my wake.
No One's POV:
A pair of light brown eyes watch the girl that he saw in the tomb. Her green hair was so different from what he was used to back in 1864 when he was able to see women. Her mixed colors eyes glowing gold and giving him a daisy stuck with him. He watched for her, so he could thank her for giving him the flower that he still has in his pocket. He looks to see that she is so much more powerful than he realized. He followed her home from the mortuary where the old Apothecary was with Miss Pearl in charge of it, just to make sure none of his fellow ex-tomb mates didn't try to hurt her especially since she's the last of the Maxwell line. Even though the Maxwell's didn't agree with anyone on the counsel since they found out about him. He smiles slightly as he pulls out an old photograph. He looks down at his and smiles seeing his best friend and his twin hugging him with smiles on their faces.
"Don't worry you two. I'll watch over her as best I can. It's the least I can do for you." He says softly as he watches her lock up her home and turns off the lights as her friend, Lockwood, sleeps on the couch. "Clayton, Myra I wish the two of you could see your home. It's modern, but still has some of your quirks in it." He smiles as he speeds away promising to watch over the little mystery Maxwell.
Back to Rayen's POV:
I get dressed in an mini, A-line, long sleeve black dress that has black lace embellishments on the grey skirt. I let my hair stay down before I make sure that it's as straight as a needle. A pair of black suede wedges with a gold anklet that I bought for mom that she used to wear all the time. My lips lined a glossy pink lipstick with a dramatic smoky eye shadow and red eyeliner. Ty and I go to the grave site and I see that they have the grave set up right next to Dad. I kiss his headstone before going to mom's while we wait for Care and her mom, the Lockwood's, Bonnie, and Mattie. It proceeds without a hitch and I set a white Lily wrapped in a little Vervain chain that I made last night when I couldn't sleep. We pour the dirt in and I put my on the dirt releasing my magic mixed in with my tears to strength the coffins wood.
"Goodbye momma. I'll see you when my thread is cut." I whisper as I stand up and fix my dress letting everyone go home to change to finish off the floats before putting on their outfits. Ty pecks my lips and I motion him to leave as I use my powers to the teleportation thingy I did with Isobel. I lean against before I will the tree to swallow me up and push me to the tree in front of my house. I get to it and I sigh before walking into my house. I let out a little huff as I close the door and fall onto my couch before I see the pill bottle on the coffee table. I groan before I grab it and take the pills before I fall asleep using my mom's Pendleton black that my Auntie Alex made for her.
I wake up and change after a shower and wash my face. I apply a face mask and I eat something that's small, but filling with enough nutrients that I need. I notice the time as I watch tv and I start boarding down to the parade. I watch it as I regret not being here for the pageant that I wanted to do. Afterwards I meet up with Ty and everyone, Ty lets me wander our Founders Day by myself. For today I decided to wear a pair of light washed blue ripped jeans with a long sleeved cream blouse with a pair of dark burgundy combat heels that are about 6 inches. The top half of my hair up tied up in a bun while the rest is down in beach curls and my nails a nice burgundy color. I did my make up with a more impact and my lips a dark burgundy while my eyes a nice shimmering creme with a sharp wing. My eyebrows perfect. I walk around looking around at all of the families and I reach up to grab my necklace. The rings feeling comfortable in my hand as I feel a slight breeze. I walk through the crowd and I rub my thumb on the skateboard in my other hand as I walk through the booth alone as it was tradition that mom and I would shop or play the games that they had.
I see everyone's pitying glances and it only makes me angrier. I growl deeply in my chest before I go to the tree where I sat in to help overlook the exchange between Isobel and Elena. I wave my hand and gently move one of the branches so I can overlook the stage, but also see the fireworks when they start. I relax as I watch Mattie, Care, and Ty walk around before I spot Damon and Jeremy walking away from the Grill. I raise my eyebrow before I try to read their lips. "Why does Elena think that she has to be the protector for all." I whisper before I yawn slightly. I roll my eyes as it probably involves Elena. I move the branch I'm sitting on to make a mini Hammock and I take a mini nap to replenish my power and to lull my memories to sleep.
"Tomb vamps are here Poison Ivy. You founding families are their targets. Get out of here while you can." I hear Damon wake me up and I look down to see that he's found my hiding spot.
I nod and jump down before I use my board to try head home as fast as I can, but there's so many people. "For one hundred and fifty years, Mystic Falls has been the kind of town that everybody wants to call home: safe, prosperous, welcoming. And we have the Founders to thank for that. That's why I'd like to dedicate this evening's firework display to their legacy." the Mayor's voice rings out in the square and everyone applauds as I get stopped by a crowd of people. "Enjoy the show!" he exclaims before I turn to see him grabbing his wife's hand and starts to walk away. I turn around and see a very angry man running towards me making my heart pound. The fireworks start and my whole body tenses up as I hear a sharp painfully agonizing screeching making me stop in my tracks. I try to stay standing, but the noise gets louder and stronger. I fall to my knees holding my hands over my ears trying to block out the pain as the plants around me shake. I let out a loud scream that is dulled by the fireworks above our head and I look to my left to see a car speeding towards me. The sound stops, but the pain in my head doesn't. All I hear is screeching tires as all I feel now is the hood of the car pressing against my hips. My vision swims as my head hits the concrete and all I see is the fireworks flying with the stars.
I open my eyes and I look up to see that I'm moving by the light above me. I start panicking and I sit up before I see a big piece of metal sticking out of my stomach. I gasp and I start trying to reach for it as the nurses and doctors start putting in Iv's and shit so they can do their jobs. "Fuck. No. No. No." I say softly chanting as they hold my hands down and strap them down.
The one thing on my mind is, 'I have to save my baby.'