A/N: shout out to #hirsuitetaurus#Eric_Taylor_7433#Maxime_Anne_Louise#leDieu#_wise#RynMcNut#... I'm only going to do this for my first ten supporters. #muah! *wink*wink*
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/Mystic Falls/Autumn/1001/
#Esther's POV#
Ever since Mikael and I had that conversation, I kept wondering if really I can protect my family without venturing into the unknown. It might be dangerous but the truth still remains the same
Dealing with Supernaturals takes higher powers
Mortals have no way to kill....no...it's impossible to kill them, rather we have no way to protect ourselves if ever they decide to harm us. Mikael was right but at the same wrong. Dark magic doesn't give you everything you seek. In fact, magic doesn't give you without taking, white or dark, there is always a price. Taking from nature always has an exchange.
An Equivalent Exchange
Power for humanity
We lose everything. Whatever makes us human, we lose it. We give it back to magic. But is the price worth it. I do not know yet.
For two years now, I have traveled far and near, with the excuse of being a wondering healer. I can never tell Mikael and the children, I am inclining to the thoughts of venturing into dark magic for their sake. Mikael might understand, but will the others do, especially Elijah, gods, that boy is too noble for his own good, I hope he learns. Finn could understand, he might have doubts ...I think...but he will understand. The rest...I just hope it will be worth it.
I have heard rumors and have visited some covens. Rumors about a strong witch who lived. I never would have believed one could be stronger than her, but I was proven wrong.
This witch was the creator of werewolves. More like she cursed them into reality, out of hatred. 'The hollow', that's what they call her, her name lost in time, over two centuries ago, forbidden to be spoken, because she listens.
I have traveled around, searching for traces of her magic, I didn't find any.
I got something better. I found a lost treasure, a scroll. An old tome, containing an incredible knowledge, an idea that was never brought to reality, from an ancient warlock.
Immortality.
Although incomplete, it was a step. A great leap that can assist my research. I know such knowledge was hidden for a good reason, but when I unintentionally heard of a lost sepulchre of a powerful warlock, I could not stop myself from falling into such temptation. Not at this desperate time. I and few witches decided to venture into it. It was a dangerous one, only I and Lysander survived. Yes, she called herself that, may her soul rest in peace, but she deserved what she got. We never cared for each other. She planned to kill me, but I was faster. The victor is king or queen in my case.
I have studied the tome, incomplete as it may have been. I have enough knowledge alone to fill up the blanks needed. So I have done it. Found a way to attain immortality. But at what price, I know not. Will it be worth it? I'll wait for now.
"Mama... it's becoming frequent for you to forget yourself in thoughts. Is all well?"
I stiffen a little, brought out from my own world by a voice, I turn towards the source to see who it was.
Henrik. My sweet child.
I see him come towards me, where I sit, at the dinning table that I have filled up with ingredients, tools and scrolls....oh gods, the scroll that contains my research on immortality, is still on the table, open, I just hope his eyes doesn't wonder there, hopefully the vial and ingredients on top of it should be enough to conceal it from plain site. only the gods know what he will say.
"I'm sorry my dear child. I'm just thinking..about a better way to make easier potions and medicines. Some of them takes too long to brew." I say as I subtly use one of my hands resting on the table to put more cover over the scroll.
It seems he doesn't believe me, with the skeptical look that has appeared on his face. Sometimes I wonder which of the gods must have given him such Sharp mind.
"Hmmm...I see" he pauses just a few steps aways, his eyes never leaving mine. Sixteen years ago, I birthed this child, yet I still can't understand him like a mother should with their children.
He steps closer towards me, now I am straining my neck just to look towards him.
"You must have succeeded in your research on immortality right? It's why you're like this."
I couldn't contain the shock I received when I heard that. Impossible, I have always been secretive when it came to this ritual. How?..
"Sigh....you should know other than you, I have access to most of your works since you started teaching me. You told me where you kept your journals and scrolls for me to take, especially when you're not around. You should learn to keep greater knowledge like that separately from the regular one" he says as he takes a sit in front of me.
I'm still in shock from what he is still saying....
"Do not fret...then when I saw it, it was just in it's infancy. Not many people will understand unless they have been groomed by you enough to know what you can possibly think.....or create"
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"Look, mama...what you're planning I do not know the purpose of it all, but as long as it does not endanger the family.....I will support you...you and papa can not carry the burden of protecting this family alone." He places his hands on my still shaky hands. Believing he would hate me for diving into forbidden spells but I was wrong.
I can no longer hide it from him anymore then
"Please do no..."
"I know, no one must know about it yet, you will tell them yourself whenever you're ready to say, mama"
"Whatever it takes for the family"
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A/N: for a family that loved themselves so much, where did all go wrong?. find out in our next episode on Who's your da...cough..cough....this is a short chapter and it appears we are coming closer to the real deal..I know some have assumed some things while others are still guessing...ok it's time to see what author-san will do to make him a Tribrid. I bet it will be vampire-werewolf-witch.
BUT WHO KNOWS??? it could be vampire-witch-veela or witch-vampire-hunter or vampire-witch-werebat!!!!!!!....we will find out soon enough.... anything is possible my dear friends...sorry I am just posting now..been busy all day...this weekend is tight for me but fear not you'll get one or two more chapters before the weekdays begin..thinks peeps!
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