Hazel smiled at the text she had just received. Nik had found a wolf and asked if she wanted to get the blood or have him do it. Texting Damon, she let him know that she was leaving. With a quick warning to Nik, she grabbed her portkey and spun away.
Appearing in Niks apartment, she smiled when she spotted him. "Hello sunshine! You work quick."
Nik glared at her, "Do not call me sunshine." Motioning towards the door, he adds, "Shall we?"
Hazel followed him out and to the parking garage. Nik chose one of his cars, she whistled at it, she may not like to drive them, but she can appreciate a nice car. Getting in, she buckles and starts to fiddle with the radio. Nik pulled out of the garage onto the streets of New York, heading to where the werewolf was. Finding a song she liked, Hazel turned the radio up and began to sing along. Luckily it was hard rock so she didn't have to worry about her singing, Nik would just have to suffer.
~~~
Nik pulled them up to a warehouse and shut off the car, ending her concert. Hazel hopped out and followed the grumpy soon to be Hybrid into the warehouse.
Sighing at his silence, she said "You would think someone as old as you would enjoy music."
Nik rolled his eyes, "I enjoy music, what we just listened to wasn't music."
"Come on, Five Finger, Manson, Metallica, Breaking Benjamin, Disturbed, Halestorm and so many more are the pillars of good music." Seeing he didn't agree, she sighed, "You just don't have taste."
He stared at her and murmured, "You're a very odd witch."
"Damon Salvatore raised me, what else would you expect?" she laughed.
Nik shakes his head, leading her into a room. Once inside, Hazel's eyes turned back to him in suspicion. "They are all here of their own free will. I promised them all I would change them once I was free."
Nodding, she continues forward, "So which one is giving the donation?"
A very burly man steps forward, "That would be me. Klaus explained everything and we all agreed to come. We want to be free of the moon."
"Understandable" She smiles and then greets him, "I'm Hazel. I'll be the one taking your blood for the spell." Nik almost laughed at how bubbly she was being.
"Marcus" the burly man returns, "Your pin cushion for the day."
Hazel laughed, "Well, let's get started so we can break this spell!" She pulled out her vials and blood replenisher.
Having the man sit, she proceeded to poke his arm and removed the blood. The vials she had put all the blood in would keep it fresh and ready. The whole process didn't take long, and she was finished and healing the werewolf's arm.
"Thank you for your donation, good sir" She thanked him. Marcus nodded, when he realized there was no mark, he looked to her in surprise. "I healed it, drink this and it will replenish that which I took." Looking to Nik, "I will have everything ready for Saturday. Can you be in Mystic Falls, Virgina by then?"
Nik nodded, "I can. Where do I find you once I get there?"
Hazel took out her phone and texted him the address of the boarding house. "I'll warn you, people will be hesitant around you, but they won't try to hurt you or stop what we have planned."
"Thank you" Nik replied once they walked outside. "I really appreciate what you're doing for me."
Hazel smiled, "I would rather help you than have you kill everyone to do it yourself. Also! Don't forget to bring Greta, I would like to keep my word to her father and brother."
"I will. I should be headed there tomorrow. I will see you soon." Nik smiled. With a wave, Hazel was gone. Getting back into his car, he had forgotten how lout the radio had been turned up and couldn't get to the button quick enough. Once he could hear again, he left the station but listened at a much lower volume. Maybe he could figure out what Hazel liked about this music.
~~~
Damon watched as Hazel lined up all of the ingredients. He knew just how intelligent she was and had all the faith that she would make this work. She was so much like Lily, brilliant and terrifying. When she pulled out the moonstone, he was surprised to see it glowing. "Is that normal?" he asked, moving closer.
Hazel nodded, "It always glows when I touch it. Not sure why though."
Damon watched as she mixed the blood and began to write runes on the glowing stone. His eyes widened when the blood sunk into the stone. Hazel continued writing and every time she finished, they would disappear. Once all of the blood was gone, she sat the stone down and looked up.
"Only one step left."
~~~
Hazel smiled at Nik when he parked. He looked curiously at her, "We need to be at the location by sunset."
Nodding, he walked to her "Where's my brother?"
"You can speak with him tomorrow. You're stuck with me for tonight." Hazel pulled him by his arm, "Follow me, I need to do some things to prepare you."
Nik let the little witch pull him into the house. He noticed there wasn't anyone around, "I'm surprised Damon's not here."
"He's out with Rose but he'll be back before we head out."
Nik looked confused, "Rose?"
Hazel nodded, "Yes, Rose. Well, you might remember her as Rosemarie. Your brother killed Trevor, and she showed up here. Her and Day clicked, I like her."
Nik looked surprised, "That's shocking. I figured Elijah would have let them go since it was me, they had betrayed."
"I'm a little sad I missed it. I mean, how exactly do you hit someone so hard that their head flies off?"
A laugh escaped Nik, and he asked, "You're not all that sane, are you?"
"Probably not" Hazel smiles cheekily, "I feel like I get a pass though. I've been through a lot of shit."
"Sure, you just tell yourself that" his eyes widened when she smacked his arm. He couldn't even reply before she began to pull him into the dining room.
~~~
The table had books, cauldrons, vials, herbs and a whole lot more laid out on it. Noticing the moonstone, Nik walked over to it. Reaching out, he went to touch it but received a smack on his hand.
"Do not touch anything! Everything has been cleansed and only touched by myself and my magic. Until tonight, don't touch!"
Nik was surprised, no one had ever done that to him before. Everyone had always been too afraid of him. Narrowing his eyes, he says, "You really like to piss me off."
"You'll get over it. I'm not scared of you so wipe that look off your face" She waves her hand in front of his face. "Now, sit and let me work my magic, I need a bit of your blood before I start."
Nik sat down and glared. No one had ever not been at least wary of him. He wasn't sure if he liked that this little witch wasn't. She was bossy and needed to properly fear him, although, he was sure once his curse was free, she would then realize.
~~~
Finishing up her preparations, Hazel looked to Nik, "I need to write on you with the blood."
Nik looked confused, "What are you writing?"
"Runes. I wrote the same on the moonstone." When he finally nodded, she stepped forward with the bowl of blood, "Take your shirt off" His eyes widened but he did as he was told. Hazel began to draw the runes all over his chest, arms and back.
Once she was finished, they both watched as the runes glowed and then sunk into his skin. Nik looked up, "Was that supposed to happen?"
Hazel nodded, "Yup. They did the same on the moonstone." She watched sadly as he put his shirt back on. Hearing the front door, Nik tensed but Hazel continued her work.
Damon entered the dining room and froze, "Hey bug" he walked over and gave her a hug.
"Hey Day. So, I'm finished here. I need to take Nik to the location soon." She looked up to Damon, "Are you coming?"
Damon nodded. He knew Nik had said he wouldn't hurt anyone, but he wasn't going to take any chances with Hazel. "Yeah, Rose is heading out of town for a bit so it will just be me."
Hazel nodded, "She deserves to travel a bit. I mean, she's been running from someone for five hundred years." She smirked at Nik.
Nik rolled his eyes, "I wasn't even after her" he huffed.
Hazel walked over and patted his arm, "You'll be alright."
Damon smirked at the look Nik shot Hazel. He knew that his daughter could make a saint want to sin.
~~~
They hadn't told anyone that today would be the day they were breaking the curse. Hazel didn't want any of the others to interrupt her, this spell was a very delicate process. She could feel the magical ley lines that ran through the area, it called out to her magic.
Damon and Nik watched as Hazel stood in the open area, arms held out at her sides. They weren't sure what she was doing but neither dared to interrupt to ask. They could feel the magic in the air though. When she turned to face them, Damon gasped, "Hazel" he called out, hoping it was still her.
Nik could only stare. Hazel's eyes had gone completely black, and she had black veins crawling over her face, chest and arms. He knew they would be on her back too. They were in all of the places she had drawn the blood runes on his own body.
Hazel felt as the magic in the moonstone, that which held Nik's curse together, spread throughout her. She pushed her own magic towards the curse and felt as it began to loosen its hold. She waved Nik forward, once he was stood before her, she placed a hand on his chest.
Nik could feel Hazel's magic searching through his body. He held completely still, not wanting to mess anything up. When he felt what seemed like her magic destroying a cage, he almost hit his knees in relief. His wolf was free, he could feel as it connected to him.
Hazel pulled her magic back into her, she knew she had succeeded. Looking into Nik's eyes, she watched as his eyes changed and his fangs began to grow. Removing her hand, she stepped back slowly. She didn't want to startle the wolf. Once she was standing next to Damon, she said "Mutatio" and watched as Nik turned into the wolf. Looking to Damon, she said, "Time to go."
Damon nodded, picking Hazel up, he flashed them back to her car. He could tell that had taken a lot out of her and helped her into the passenger seat. "I'll drive, just lay down." Hazel didn't even respond, she could only nod and pass out.
~~~
Hazel awoke to loud voices, she was going to hex someone for waking her. Opening her eyes, she noticed she was on a couch in the living room. Pushing herself up to a sitting position, she glared at the person who woke her, "Can you shut up!"
Damon smiled when he seen her awake. He had been worried when she passed out and then slept for sixteen hours. He had put her on the couch and sat with her but ended up falling asleep. Someone must have realized what they'd done because Stefan showed up, throwing a hissy fit that they hadn't told him. "Sorry Hazel, I fell asleep before I could move you."
Stefan of course butted in, "You two should have told us about last night! No one even knew Klaus was in town!"
Rolling her eyes, Hazel stood, "Why would I need to tell you? Last time I checked, you're not my father" Damon snorted, "Plus, Stuffy, you would have brought down the good vibes we had."
Damon couldn't hold back his laugh. When Stefan glared, he laughed harder. "Oh, come on Stef, Hazel solved all of your problems. You should be thanking her."
"Neither of you should have kept it secret. Klaus could still hurt Elena and now you've brought him here!"
Hazel glared at the vampire. She didn't like how he talked to Damon. He acted all self righteous and had absolutely no right. Stefan had more demons and secrets than anyone. Walking past, Hazel bumped her shoulder into his, "I think you should take a long look in the mirror before you try that bullshit on us."
Damon walked over to Hazel, "How about breakfast? I'm sure you're starving after all of that."
Looking up with puppy eyes, she asks "Will you make me pancakes? Pretty please!"
Smiling, he nods "I'll make you pancakes but you can't give me that look!"
Stefan wasn't sure what had just happened, he had come home to speak with his brother and ended up getting ripped into by Hazel. He still didn't know how to deal with her, but he knew Damon was wrapped around her finger. He could only hope Klaus didn't bring any problems for them. If he did, it would be all her fault.
~~~
Nik awoke to the sound of birds chirping and grass tickling places that were usually covered. He looked around and couldn't hold back his smile, his wolf was finally free! Last night had been amazing, he could also change at will. Finally standing, he looked around, he could see the boarding house and knew his car was there. Good thing too, he was butt ass naked.
Somehow, no one noticed him outside the house. That could also be because of the raised voices coming from inside. Stefan seemed very unhappy about him being in town. Nik had made a deal that he wouldn't go after anyone, but it seemed his old friend didn't have any trust in Hazel.
Seeing the door open, he waited for Stefan to notice him. If he had been planning anything, the other vampire would have been dead already. He didn't seem to be aware of his surroundings. Watching Stefan pull out of the drive, he got dressed before going up and knocking on the door.
~~~
Damon heard the door first but since he was on pancake duty, Hazel was the one to answer it. Seeing Nik, she smiled brightly, "Well, how was it?" She was caught off guard when he pulled her into a hug.
"That was amazing! Thank you" Nik gave her a toothy smile.
Hazel stepped to the side, "Do you like pancakes? Day's making them and they're really good." Nik nodded and followed her inside.
Damon looked over his should, "Hey, it's the Hybrid. How was it?"
"It was amazing, I felt so free and whole. Thank you both for helping me." Nik replied, sitting with Hazel.
Damon brought the pancakes and bacon over, "Hazel deserves all the thanks. She's just amazing like that."
Hazel was too busy stuffing pancakes in her mouth to listen, when the table went quiet, she finally looked up. Swallowing the food, "What? Sorry, I wasn't listening."
Damon laughed, "Never get between Hazel and food, especially pancakes."
Nik laughed too, "They are really good." He takes another.
"When are you going to look for more werewolves?" Hazel asks.
"I'll have to speak with my brother first, but I do plan to go soon."
"Good, you can come to Hazel's birthday then." Damon said, seeing her about to protest, he cuts her off. "No! I get to celebrate your eighteenth, you will just have to deal with it."
"I don't like parties, plus, you'll have to invite Stuffy, and he'll bring the vibes down." Hazel pouted.
"Stuffy?" Nik asked, noticing the humor on Damons face.
Hazel grinned cheekily at him, "That's Stefans new name. He's always so stuffy so he shall henceforth be named Stuffy."
Nik joined Damon in his laughter, none of them hearing the door open.
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