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Chapter 09 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. January 30th, 2311. 4:21 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella felt great. She had been so thankful that the day after the spells, she felt as fit as a fiddle. Her mind was clear, relaxed, no immediate threats and she liked it that way. She felt the need to apologize to everyone for having behaved the way that she had ever since her return. Things should go back to normal; as good as normal it was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She couldn\u2019t help but feel slightly nervous, though, when they were bringing the body of Daisy to her mother – the regent. She had wanted to bring her to the witches hiding out in Marcel\u2019s old loft, but Kol thought it would be a great conversation starter. \u201cHey look, your daughter sacrificed herself to raise a powerful witch from the dead to have a chat with you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella, on the other hand, thought it\u2019d be a recipe for murder. However, Kol was confident enough that they wouldn\u2019t get into trouble. Despite his confidence, she had asked Sam to be close by with her gun, for back up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, Bella knew that she was a powerful witch and yes, Kol was an Original vampire. But, there were werewolves present and Bennett witches, who, apart from Bonnie, Bella hadn\u2019t encountered before. Bonnie had been a powerful witch on her own. Stupid, but there was a lot of power inside of her. If these were her descendants, or at least part of the same bloodline, Bella wanted to be sure that they were going to walk out of there alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a miracle that they were allowed to enter the garden, but at the door, they were stopped. \u201cNo vampires allowed,\u201d one of the wolves said, causing Kol to snarl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m holding the regent\u2019s dead child, you\u2019re going to let me pass,\u201d he said angrily. If he hadn\u2019t, he would have smacked those werewolves and kicked them out. No one was going to stop him from entering. Unless this house was owned by a living person. Then they\u2019d be in the same shit again as a couple of days ago, and Bella wasn\u2019t going in either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, they wouldn\u2019t need wolves at the door if the house was legitimately owned. Throwing Daisy\u2019s body over his shoulder, he looked at his wife. \u201cI\u2019m trying to do the respectful thing here, look what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGo for it,\u201d Bella said with a nod. \u201cI\u2019ve got your back.\u201d She put her hands in her pockets and took a step back as Kol bashed the closest werewolf against the wall with his free shoulder and she could have sworn she heard something snap inside the werewolf\u2019s body. She watched as Kol grabbed the other one by the throat and ducked when he threw him over her as if he weighed nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, she could have easily done something about the entrance problem, but she knew that Kol liked the action too, after having spent days with her, taking care of her, he deserved some fun. She was relieved when he could simply step over the threshold without needing an invitation. It clearly showed that they hadn\u2019t been planning on the barrier being lowered and that there were vampires back in New Orleans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She did that. She lowered the barrier and allowed her family back in. Oh yeah, she was kickass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella beamed proudly up to Kol as she stepped in stride next to him into the grand hallway. It was one of those old plantation houses they were in; the hallway was open and round so that people could see from upstairs where you got to via a big staircase. In all honesty, it was breathtaking. Even after so many years, the house was still in perfect shape and absolutely gorgeous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon, a lot of heads popped up over the balustrade encircling the area and Bella looked up to look at all of them. \u201cWe\u2019re here to seek audience with the regent of the New Orleans covens, Isabella Esther Mikaelson,\u201d she spoke up. \u201cWe\u2019re here to return her daughter to her and inform her of the situation in the Quarter. We mean you no harm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow dare you bring a vampire to our home!\u201d One of the witches spoke up, and Bella\u2019s head snapped to her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs if I\u2019m going to carry Daisy\u2019s body myself, have you seen me?\u201d Bella huffed. \u201cBesides, he\u2019s my husband so you better produce Esther or I\u2019ll allow him to rip your throat out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey,\u201d Kol whined softly. \u201cI\u2019m not your attack dog.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t know that, honey,\u201d Bella gently pat him on his arm before looking back up to the witch. \u201cAs I said, we don\u2019t intent on hurting anyone, but we will if we have to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am here,\u201d another voice spoke, and they could see some movement as the woman moved through the witches towards the stairs. \u201cYou\u2019ve come to return my daughter to me? I didn\u2019t know she was lost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only when the woman walked down the stairs, Bella replied. \u201cA lot is lost on you these days, I hear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t speak to me like that,\u201d Esther shot at her and waved her hand to fling Bella across the room but nothing happened. Bella had been expecting this and had put a reflective shield around her and Kol. It was fun to see the woman fall flat on her ass on the stairs, though. \u201cWhat was that?!\u201d she screeched as she got back to her feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re the regent, calm your tits,\u201d Bella said calmly as she crossed her arms over each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol took a few steps forward and gently placed Daisy on the floor before Esther and then joined Bella again, holding up his hands. Oh, he wanted to sink his teeth into every single person in this house, he didn\u2019t like the vibe, the energy in the place, but Bella had made him promise that he would keep his teeth to himself. But he wasn\u2019t happy about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regent finally made her steps off the stairs and looked at the lifeless body of her daughter before looking back up to Bella and Kol, emotion barely showing on her face. Her own daughter and she weren’t even flinching. \u201cWhat happened?\u201d She demanded, making herself taller as she eyed her \u2018guests\u2019. \u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh!\u201d Bella smiled up to Kol. \u201cThe two questions that can be answered in one go! Would you like to have the honors, dearest?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGladly,\u201d he smirked before turning his attention to the witch. \u201cYour subjects were worried about you due to your allegiances to the Bennett witches,\u201d he said, causing most of the witches around them to scowl. \u201cAs I can tell, many have gathered around you. From what I\u2019ve heard, you\u2019ve reinstated the Harvest. Why is that? As I remember, that was made unnecessary 300 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re losing power. Whoever thought it was a great idea to petition the ancestors to end the Harvest wasn\u2019t the brightest bulb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t practise magic the way it\u2019s supposed to be practised; that\u2019s why you seem to be losing power,\u201d Kol snapped. \u201cYour witches knew that something needed to change. With you, but also New Orleans as a whole. Since you wouldn\u2019t listen to their pleas, they resurrected the most powerful witch they didn\u2019t even know about until a Claire pointed her out to your children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re saying that a Claire is responsible for Daisy\u2019s death?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I\u2019ve heard that she sacrificed herself so that this witch could inhabit your daughter\u2019s body while she\u2019d save every single one of you,\u201d Kol pointed at Daisy. \u201cYour daughter volunteered, even took the poison that would cause the witch to die in a matter of days, a week. They were that desperate, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd who was this witch they brought back? Did she do something special?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow about dropping the shield that kept the vampires out while her body was being poisoned?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous, nobody is that powerful apart from the Bennett witches and we don\u2019t have those buried in the cemetery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella felt a vibration in her pocket and retrieved the device with a smile. Turning it around, she read the message sent by Sam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Our friend wants to inform you that she didn\u2019t find any person named Bennett with a chip in their head, will that work?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you still haven\u2019t told me who you are!\u201d Esther was losing her cool again, and Bella felt sorry for her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShouldn\u2019t there be two regents?\u201d Kol inquired playfully as both he and Bella took a few steps forward. Oh, he had missed this, he and her against the world. They hadn\u2019t told Klaus yet, but if they\u2019d get their chance today, Bella would take the place of the current regent, just as long as she was needed. \u201cI know that people tend to forget history, which is a pity, really.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy name is Bella Mikaelson, and this is my husband, Kol. Your children are worried about you and who you align yourself with. We\u2019re here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need your help!\u201d Esther screeched after a moment of silence as if she was thinking about it. \u201cLeave my home or I will throw you out!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella quickly took a step forward and pulled Esther within the protective bubble and the woman collapsed immediately. Kol managed to catch her, and Bella looked at him. \u201cWell, that explains it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat did you do?\u201d One of the other witches stepped forward, panicked that Esther had fallen to the floor. \u201cYou fix her right now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe I just did,\u201d Bella deadpanned as she focussed on the woman. \u201cAre you the leader of the Bennett witches?\u201d When the woman slightly nodded, she continued. \u201cWhat\u2019s your intention? Why have you been insinuating yourselves in New Orleans?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy do you care?\u201d The woman spat as she defiantly crossed her arms over her chest. \u201cWe\u2019ve been coming here for a hundred or so years, looking for a great source of power to benefit us all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She blinked at that. That was new. \u201cI don\u2019t understand. You can\u2019t practice ancestral magic; you have no ancestors here. What source of power?\u201d When she saw the confused face of the witch, she sighed. \u201cI\u2019ve been dead for 300 years. Enlighten me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smirked and cocked her head. \u201cEnlighten me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? You come into our home, ruin our friend and have the balls to demand information?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much,\u201d Bella smiled up to Kol. \u201cAre you alright, my love?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel a little bit peckish if I have to be honest,\u201d he said as his true face came out to play. He focused his attention to the witch who had been speaking and licked his lips. \u201cTell her what she wants to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll die, vampire,\u201d she threatened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeen there, done that\u2026 I\u2019m sticking around this time.\u201d Without warning, he shot forward and sunk his teeth in the witch, draining her as he locked eyes with Bella, who, in turn, was licking her own lips, he could smell her arousal and winked at her. They were going to have so much fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo,\u201d he said as he dropped the witch and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. \u201cWho\u2019s going to tell us what\u2019s going on?\u201d He ran up the stairs and killed two witches by snapping their necks. \u201cI have no problem with killing the lot of you until one speaks up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop him!\u201d One of the witches screeched while others were casting spells on Kol that Bella tried to prevent from hitting him from her spot in the hallway. Kol kept moving around as well, a bit smile on his face as one by one, he killed witches until they stopped attacking him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on, or who you are but stop!\u201d One of the teenage witches called out, her hands raised in defense. \u201cI\u2019ll tell you what you want to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, because you\u2019re exhausting my wife,\u201d Kol said as he hopped down to rejoin Bella. He put an arm around her and smiled widely. \u201cThat was fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow does that work? Y-you\u2019re a vampire, and she\u2019s not?\u201d The girl carefully stepped around the dead bodies and Bella carefully observed her movements. She didn\u2019t look scared in the slightest, impressed, maybe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou first,\u201d Bella said, magically nudging the witch ever so slightly to have her stop moving. \u201cWhat great source of power?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf my suspicions are correct, I\u2019m looking at it,\u201d the girl eventually retorted with a nod towards Bella. \u201cThere is no trace of you in our mental history, but the diaries of our ancestor Bonnie Bennett spoke of you,\u201d she smiled kindly. \u201cThere was even a picture of you and your husband with her, though; he didn\u2019t look like that. Wasn\u2019t he a witch too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella groaned as she turned to Kol. \u201cSam said the same thing. The Mikaelsons knew about you and your family but not about me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, Nik made sure you stayed out of it, to protect you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She huffed. \u201cLook where that has gotten us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBarb\u2019s idea was to resurrect your soul and mold it to her will, maybe plonk you into Esther\u2019s body. The only problem was that we didn\u2019t know how and when,\u201d the girl said, shame was heard in her voice. \u201cShe wanted to use your power to make New Orleans better, clean out the werewolves. Get the witches of New Orleans behind her, more power.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella was furious. People were still so obsessed with more power and didn\u2019t care on how they were getting it. \u201cYeah well, that\u2019s not going to happen. Nobody touches me again apart from my love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol picked Esther\u2019s unconscious body from the floor. \u201cWe will rebuild New Orleans and restore it to its former glory, but New Orleans doesn\u2019t have a home for witches of your kind. Maybe, in time, you could form an allegiance of some sort with the witches here, but you are not bound by the magic of the Ancestors here. You should travel the world, see things, learn things from other witches. Don\u2019t get stuck here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd get rid of that stupid chip in your head. Use books,\u201d Bella said as she smiled at the teenager. \u201cEducate your coven and get out. If you\u2019re not gone by the end of the week, you\u2019re free to be hunted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo but. You\u2019re lucky we\u2019re giving you that much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. January 31st, 2311. 7:11 am] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t keep me here!\u201d Esther\u2019s voice screeched through the entire building. They had brought her to the compound the day before after she\u2019d collapsed and made her comfortable in one of the guest rooms that didn\u2019t look all too bad and Bella had sealed her in. She wasn\u2019t going anywhere; she needed to answer some questions first. \u201cI am the regent of the covens of New Orleans!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella groaned as she turned in the bed and rolled into Kol\u2019s arms. \u201cI should have put a silencing spell around that room too\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUhuh,\u201d he yawned and kissed the top of her head. \u201cYou\u2019d better get your cute little ass out of bed and attend to our guest before Nik flips his lid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She let out another groan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou decided to take her here, Cuddles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know. And I swear, once this is all sorted out, you\u2019re going to kill me so we can spend eternity together and out of this kind of shit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a promise, just say when.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She smiled at him and softly kissed him before leaving the bed in search for her clothes, but was surprised by Sam, who rushed into their chambers. \u201cEver heard of knocking?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh my, look at you,\u201d Sam said as she licked her lips after stopping an inch away from Bella. \u201cSo deliciously naked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo biting of the human,\u201d Kol warned from the bed, his tone far from being playful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho said anything about biting?\u201d Sam put Bella\u2019s face between her hands and kissed her, full on, pushing her against the nearest wall and continued to kiss her. She used a little bit of force to keep Bella in place, but Bella was hardly resisting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNik!\u201d Kol eventually called out. \u201cYour mate is snogging my naked wife! Again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam sighed as she stopped kissing Bella when Klaus got into the room. \u201cI must say; this is a lot better than the previous version of you. The original is much better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI missed it?\u201d Klaus playfully pouted before composing himself. \u201cBella, your guest is up and screaming, why are you still naked and snogging my mate?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella scowled as she flung Klaus out the door and ducked away from Sameen\u2019s hands to get her clothes. \u201cYou could do something useful and get her breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s your guest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I don\u2019t fix her, if we don\u2019t fix her, you\u2019ll have a lot of trouble on your hands, so be nice.\u201d She pulled her shirt over her head before finding her pants and got in. She was going to get dressed properly later but yes, to show that they really weren\u2019t the bad guys, she\u2019d better hurry and give their guest something to eat. Pulling her hair back into a ponytail, Bella smirked at Sam. \u201cWe need to do that more often.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d Kol and Klaus said panicked. \u201cCuddles, I know we\u2019ve experimented in the past, and we\u2019ll probably continue doing that, but not with my brother\u2019s mate!\u201d Kol added. \u201cHot as it may be\u2026 It\u2019s incest-by-proxy. No.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam huffed as she hopped on the bed with a grin on her face before reaching over the blanket to cup Kol\u2019s privates. \u201cI do what I want, when I want, with whomever I want.\u201d She gave a gentle squeeze and smirked. \u201cIt\u2019s just kissing, don\u2019t get your nutmegs in a twist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re twisting them right now,\u201d Kol said with a strained voice. \u201cI give.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella laughed and shook her head as she walked out of the room towards the kitchen. Fetching some breakfast, she made her way over to Esther and got into her room. \u201cThanks for waking us all,\u201d Bella said as she placed the tray on the table. \u201cYou have nothing to fear from us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat the hell happened?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella eyed the older woman and sighed as she sat down in a chair. \u201cI don\u2019t know; you tell me. What\u2019s the last thing you remember before waking up here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d she replied, warily eyeing Bella. \u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Bella took a piece of toast and took a bite out of it, gesturing to the breakfast for Esther to take. \u201cMy name is Bella Mikaelson, and you\u2019re in my family\u2019s home. I\u2019m a witch, like you and yes, we are related but very distantly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow so?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA little over 300 years ago, I gave birth to my daughter Nina.\u201d She gestured to the spread again. \u201cPlease, have something to eat and drink.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esther hesitated for a moment before sitting down and reaching for the coffee. \u201cThat\u2019s impossible, all we know is that our line started with Nina when she was born in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone has a mother,\u201d Bella smiled at her. \u201cLike your daughters. Who would they be without you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, I know that, but we figured she was the product of the \u2018vault\u2019, we thought Ren\u00e9e Higginbotham was her mother\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smiled at that. So that\u2019s how Klaus hid her in modern history. It made sense, and it sort of fit, a little\u2026 although her mom would be ancient by the time Nina came around. Then again, if a lie were strong enough, it could withstand time. \u201cMandy Claire didn\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, the Claires\u2026\u201d Esther said as she took a small sip of her coffee. \u201cThey pride themselves in that they\u2019re all natural, no chip. And that they\u2019re still nose deep in books.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the Mikaelsons rely on information loaded onto a chip without any renewal or updates on information?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, every few years or so we can get an update, but not of the witch variety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella sucked in a breath. \u201cDid the overall IQ of all of you drop over the centuries? Technology is awesome, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should rely on it, certainly not as a witch! You have to continue to learn, to grow. Seriously, no wonder that the Bennett witches got the jump on you with that attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcuse me! You have no idea!\u201d Esther breezed, nearly smacking her cup of coffee on the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour great grandfather James shouldn\u2019t have kicked out the vampires, that\u2019s one mistake,\u201d Bella said, holding up a finger. \u201cBennett witches were on the rise 50 years ago. Hell, they\u2019ve been coming for even longer than that. With the vampires kicked out, they could form an allegiance with the werewolves and take what was the legacy of the New Orleans covens.\u201d Bella spoke calmly as she remained eye contact with Esther. \u201cAnother mistake was that chip, but we\u2019ve already covered that, and it\u2019s not your fault that you\u2019ve gotten used to being lazy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Esther wanted to speak up again, Bella interrupted her. \u201cMost importantly, it\u2019s stated in the rules that since my husband and I were regents, no one was supposed to rule alone. What\u2019s your excuse? What was your father\u2019s excuse? I mean, from what I gathered in the books, it went well for a couple generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no use of two regents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cProbably not, but that wasn\u2019t the point. The point was to hold each other accountable and strong. To make sure that no one could be influenced by outside forces without the other knowing it. Safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella was shocked to find the woman roll her eyes at her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour children, your family, were so desperate to come to your rescue as you were under the influence by the other witches. Now that you\u2019re free of them, I would have thought you\u2019d come to your senses,\u201d Bella got to her feet. \u201cI see that you\u2019re not ready. Enjoy your breakfast, I\u2019ll check in on you later.\u201d She turned around at the door and smiled. \u201cKnow that you\u2019re safe here. No one is going to hurt you. However, you\u2019re not going to leave this room and know that we won\u2019t be able to hear you as I just put a silencing spell around this room as well. Take this time to think.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She yawned as she crawled back in bed with Kol. \u201cShe needs some time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think she\u2019s a lost cause.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been over this, Cuddles. Over 300 years ago. You\u2019re too nice; I thought we fixed that,\u201d he said as he pulled her into his arms. \u201cBeing under the influence of some spell or not, she\u2019s a terrible regent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah well\u2026 maybe she\u2019ll get better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if not?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll take the position back if I need to, I just want to tread lightly, at least for a little bit. We have time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a cry of frustration. \u201cWhy must you be so ridiculously human?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smirking, she nudged him and crawled on top of him, straddling his waist with her knees. \u201cBecause I can,\u201d she said playfully and kissed him tenderly. \u201cAnd because sometimes you need that reminder as well, especially now that you\u2019re no longer human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNeither will you in a bit,\u201d he pulled her shirt over her head. \u201cBut I guess your big heart will stick around when you change. That\u2019s going to suck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella playfully hit him on the head before kissing him again, pressing her body against his. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a while, Kol broke off the kiss and rolled the both of them over. \u201cLose the rest of your clothes, woman,\u201d he said with a low growl as he looked at her. \u201cBecause I\u2019m lazy to do it myself and too impatient too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. February 3rd, 2311. 4:23 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was stunning to see what they had accomplished in a little under a week. While Bella had been dealing with the Regent and the witches, people had been walking in and out the compound to restore it to its former glory and for the first time in a very long time, they had had breakfast in the dining room as a family. Much to her, and Sam\u2019s, dismay, Elijah and Rebekah had been present too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah was still at a loss for words and Hope refused to lift the spell, as did Bella. If he truly wanted to communicate something meaningful, he\u2019d have to learn the ancient form of sign language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Klaus and Kol knew what her and Sam\u2019s opinions were about their siblings, they didn\u2019t quite understand why. Their anger towards them had dissipated, there was no grudge for having left Klaus alone for 300 years and in the sole care of Sameen, and before that Bella, and everything was back as it used to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one of the trips where Sam accompanied Bella to the Mikaelson witches across the river, Bella mentioned that she was in possession of the four remaining daggers that could neutralize an Original vampire and Sam agreed that Elijah and Rebekah needed a timeout. Both girls weren\u2019t afraid of the ramifications, Klaus, and Kol, but mainly Klaus -were wrapped around their fingers like a piece of string. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was it mean? Unfair and backstabbery? Oh, there was no question, and the men would throw a fit, but it\u2019s what Elijah and Rebekah deserved. Even if Klaus didn\u2019t think they did. Even if it was the last act as a human Bella would do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was hard not to get all giddy about it; it was a little secret between her and Sam until they\u2019d do it and it was awesome. A secret in-joke and Klaus didn\u2019t like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella was now sitting in the guest room again, looking at Esther. She still wasn\u2019t cooperating and according to the twins, their mother had always been a little bit funny and slightly not right in the head. \u201cThe way I see it, there are a few options here,\u201d she said calmly. \u201cOne; you and I are going to the Cemetery and in front of the Ancestors you\u2019ll voluntarily relinquish your Regency to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esther huffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwo; I\u2019m going to the Cemetery by myself, commune with the Ancestors and tell them about the current state of their Regent and their witches and have them make me Regent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThree; both option one and two can end in two ways for you. Either you live, or I\u2019ll present you to my family as a snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t kill your own blood!\u201d Esther gasped as she looked at Bella in shock. \u201cI come from you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that, and normally, I wouldn\u2019t. But you see, I won\u2019t be the one killing you. I\u2019ll merely facilitate that event happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what if I refuse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDarling, I don\u2019t think you can refuse,\u201d Bella smiled at her. \u201cEither way, I\u2019m becoming Regent again. I don\u2019t want to, but as far as I can tell, no one is capable of taking over. Not from your coven, nor from the others. But I\u2019m not going to hold on to it for a long time. When I find the right witches to succeed us, I will train them and have them take my place. I will make us a force again. Not a small gust of wind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I can do that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, no, you can\u2019t. You haven\u2019t shown me anything in the last few days that makes me think that you\u2019re capable of doing anything, even without outside influence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause you locked me up in here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd yet, you\u2019re still throwing a tantrum like a toddler,\u201d Bella stated as she rose to her feet. \u201cThink about your options. I want an answer when I\u2019m bringing you dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. February 3rd, 2311. 6:23 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Ancestors won\u2019t take it nicely that you got their Regent killed,\u201d Kol deadpanned as he wiped the blood off his mouth with his sleeve. \u201cShe tasted horrible, thank you very much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t care; I\u2019m done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. I won\u2019t take prisoners or hostages. They\u2019ll die if they get in my way.\u201d She snapped. \u201cI know we\u2019ve done something like this before, you and I, but I never thought we\u2019d have to do it again. It\u2019s mostly our blood that have gone and made a mess out of things, and that frustrates me because when it comes down to it, it\u2019s us who fucked up!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalm down, Cuddles,\u201d he said as he pulled her towards him. \u201cIt\u2019s alright.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo! It\u2019s not alright!\u201d She said as she punched him in the chest and beat him a few times before stopping and nursing her hand. \u201cOuchie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recognized so much of his own anger in her. Granted, he\u2019d expect it to have seen it sooner, but she was too busy, too preoccupied with witch business and almost dying that she never really got the chance to adjust. He pulled her closer and gently ran his hand through her hair as he looked at her. \u201cWe have raised our children well. We\u2019ve made sure that our kids raised their children well and kept an eye out later on, but we did our best. Three hundred years is a lot, Bella,\u201d he said calmly. \u201cA lot has changed. For instance; New Orleans has been raised above the water so it could be preserved. Taxis no longer require a driver. Some trains go so fast that your ears pop, and there\u2019s no longer need for an airplane. Humans boost their intelligence with chips in their head – which is stupid, yet they use the same technology to restore memories in Amnesia patients. Alzheimers, cancer, AIDS – they no longer exist. People have changed. Their mentality has changed because everything comes so natural to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not easy, you expect things to be as they were, but they aren\u2019t,\u201d he interrupted her. \u201cAnd that sucks, but you\u2019ll adapt. But I truly understand why you\u2019re done with everything and I think that\u2019s a great state of mind to move forward with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I feel sorry for wanting to hurt them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey screwed up; they need to pay the price.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, but\u2026\u201d Bella sighed as she fisted his shirt and looked up to him. \u201cThey deserve it anyway, for what they\u2019ve done to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExactly,\u201d he softly kissed her. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with being vengeful, Bella, as long as you\u2019re having fun with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to do this again?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course. It\u2019s time everyone\u2019s reminded who the Mikaelsons are. What better way to start instilling fear in people again by slaughtering people?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do love a good murder,\u201d Klaus\u2019 voice could be heard from behind them. \u201cWho are we going to kill?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe aren\u2019t going to kill anyone. You promised, Nik. The witches are mostly our concern, not yours,\u201d Kol countered as he put his arms around Bella and smirked at him. \u201cParty for two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus huffed. \u201cBella, love, if there will be more killings, will you invite me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d Bella grinned and then looked up to Kol. \u201cYou know I can\u2019t refuse your brother when it comes to things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParty for two,\u201d Kol insisted and kissed Bella sloppily before grabbing the nearest item and throwing the door closed. Corpse present or not, he was going to have her now. She wouldn\u2019t object, would she? Pressing her against the nearest wall, he started to move his hand underneath her shirt, and before he knew it, he was flung across the room. \u201cCuddles!\u201d He whined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA dead body is pretty much a buzz kill,\u201d she said as she straightened her shirt. \u201cI\u2019m going to talk to the Ancestors and get my ass kicked before they see reason and vote me to be the interim Regent before everyone else can vote.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou sound so confident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, because I\u2019m not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[City of the Dead, LaFayette Cemetery 1, New Orleans, LA. Ancestral Plane. February 3rd, 2311. 11:32 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had worked hard to gain access to the Ancestors. For a few good hours, she\u2019d been chanting her ass off. Eventually growing so frustrated and impatient that she had started to throw in some threats while she chanted. They didn\u2019t like that very much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much to Bella\u2019s surprise, only a small contingent of the Ancestors were present for her, and they were mostly all Mikaelsons. Her four children, she recognized. Nina\u2019s children too, but after that it became a little fuzzy. Ed Higginbotham was present too, even though he wasn\u2019t even consecrated in New Orleans, and that threw her off for a moment, before realizing that she was the reason he was accepted anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCool, a covenant with my family,\u201d she remarked dryly. The way they were all staring at her made her feel like she was back in school. \u201cAll that\u2019s missing is tea and biscuits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do realize that we\u2019re standing between you and the other Ancestors, don\u2019t you, mother?\u201d Sophia smiled at her. \u201cWhat you did\u2026 resurrecting yourself without their permission and keeping your own magic\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was your sister\u2019s idea, don\u2019t blame me for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, that was brilliant.\u201d Nina grinned. \u201cWhy are you here, mother?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI killed the current Regent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, we know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe was useless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know. What are you going to do to fix it?\u201d Her other daughter, Eliana, spoke up, finally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou want me to fix it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t that what you want?\u201d Nina asked her; she was obviously the one in charge. Bella liked that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have our blessing, mom,\u201d Oliver pushed past his big sister and smiled at her. \u201cThe other Ancestors don\u2019t want to admit it, but things have been problematic for years. It\u2019s time to clean house, and you\u2019re currently the best person for the job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, no pressure then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou love trouble, mother,\u201d Sophia grinned. \u201cGive our love to Father, but you have to go now. Some witches are looking for trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[City of the Dead, LaFayette Cemetery 1, New Orleans, LA. February 4th, 2311. 12:05 am] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella sat up with a jolt and got her bearings. She was back in her and Kol\u2019s Playhouse, and she could hear the noise coming from outside. She got to her feet and headed out. She cast a minor spell to grant her some light and realized that there were people vandalizing gravestones, and they were near the Mikaelson tomb, and Bella wasn\u2019t going to let anything happen to her loved ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcuse me,\u201d she called out. \u201cWhat do you think you\u2019re doing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t mind us! We\u2019re being kicked out, but thought it would be fun to—\u201d a witch came running to her before skidding to a halt. \u201cHoly shit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been called that before,\u201d Bella smirked as she launched the witch across the cemetery with a flick of her wrist. \u201cI told you to pack up and leave, not to lash out and destroy the cemetery!\u201d She called after her, before turning around finding more witches. She cast a shield around herself to deflect anything coming her way and started to chase the witches off the grounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was fun. She wasn\u2019t holding back, and she unleashed the monster within her. It felt great to go all out and she didn\u2019t feel guilty about it because she had given the Bennett witches an ultimatum and they were causing trouble. She sent a few flying, threw around a few hexes and chased them out of the cemetery, only for some to collapse just outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She blinked when she saw Sam standing there at the entrance, arms crossed over her chest. \u201cYou\u2019ve been busy,\u201d she deadpanned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy friend is already working hard to erase your\u2026 activity\u2026 from the feeds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHuh?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam pointed up in the sky. \u201cDrones. They capture everything; you need to be more careful.\u201d She then looked at the heap of witches. \u201cIs one of them still alive? I\u2019m hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked around and saw someone run away from the cemetery. With her magic, she pulled the witch towards her and shoved her into Sam\u2019s waiting arms. \u201cBon Appetite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big wolfish grin appeared on Sam\u2019s face. \u201cOh, don\u2019t mind if I do!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. February 20th, 2312. 5:22 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It had been a long year. A long, difficult year, but, with the entire family working day and night to restore the balance in New Orleans, people had stopped being afraid and tourists were coming back. Mardi Gras season was in full swing, and the streets were once again filled with laughter and music. Actual music played on instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Historical Society was more than pleased with the Mikaelson\u2019s efforts to restore the French Quarter, making things safe again for everyone to venture out. Of course, the lie was that gang related activities had made it unsafe for tourists to come. Then again, it was so close to the truth that it could hardly be recognized as a lie. But everyone was happy. The French Quarter was still a Historic Landmark and years of neglect had turned it into something ugly and dangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam and Klaus focused on getting the wolves back in line. Several non-native werewolf packs in New Orleans needed to be shown who was boss and Klaus was more than happy to get them in line. He didn\u2019t even bother with the Crescent wolves as they were behaving themselves. Hope pleaded with Bella to lift the curse, just before she relinquished her position to her well-trained successors, she did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It had taken six months and some reluctant Mikaelsons, but they all had gone their procedure done. No more Mikaelson witches. Ever. The Original Family was enough for the world to handle. While Bella felt sad about the whole situation, to limit them from reproducing any further, she knew that it was either that, or wished that she\u2019d never had any children, and she didn\u2019t want to wish that – having children with Kol and seeing them grow up had been one of the best experiences of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Elijah had been crucial in bringing peace back to the city and the restoration of the French Quarter, both Bella and Sam still held a grudge against him and Rebekah, and it was time to put their plan into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Kol and Bella were so pleased with everyone who turned up for the celebration of their 292nd year of marriage – despite the both of them having been dead for most of that time, but who cared? A party was a party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damon and Stefan had made the trip to New Orleans, as had Peter Whitlock – which surprised Bella the most. Caroline was present as well. Hope was there too, as she was needed in case something would go wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A side project for Sam had been to find a Gilbert descendant of Elena for the cure in their veins. While it supposedly was impossible for a vampire to turn human and then turn into a vampire again, Bella had figured a way around it by adding a little spell to the blood before Sam drank it. If she\u2019d drink it, she\u2019d be human again for a period without any side effects, but had to be turned again before the spell ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are going to do it today, aren\u2019t you?\u201d Sam asked as she took a bite off her steak that she had speared with a fork. \u201cBecause I\u2019m human now, like you, and I don\u2019t want to die.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRelax,\u201d Bella assured her with a smile. \u201cEnjoy this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not enjoying this. I forgot how tedious it was to be human. This sucks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the spell had been complicated and the potion taken a long time to finish brewing, she had made it easy on Hope by combining everything in two vials. She and Sam needed to drink that, drink from Klaus and Kol and then die. Upon coming back, they\u2019d be as indestructible as their mate, their husband. As long as they were alive, Bella and Sam were alive. The only thing for Hope to do was to keep an eye on them and if there were signs of things going wrong, perform one correction spell that Bella had devised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella had tried to replicate Esther\u2019s original spell that turned the family into Original Vampires, but she couldn\u2019t bottle it and that sucked. It also required special ingredients, not on hand, and she figured by binding herself to Kol and Sam to Klaus, the job would be done as well. It just sucked, for Sam, that Sam needed to be human again for a short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But boy, was Bella glad that she wasn\u2019t going to be a witch for much longer. She was done. Finished. In fact, her power made her depressed and bored, and she didn\u2019t like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, fine,\u201d Bella sighed as she poked Kol and smiled up at him as she held up her empty glass. \u201cI need your blood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh!\u201d Sam clapped excitedly and pushed her glass in Klaus\u2019 hands. \u201cMe too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to do this now?\u201d Klaus blinked at the women. \u201cIn front of everyone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy not? It\u2019s not a party until there\u2019s a murder. Now give me your blood,\u201d Sam batted her lashes at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not even sure if it\u2019ll work!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, it will work,\u201d Peter smirked as he looked at the family. \u201cAs nearly everything Bella does, it will work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s that supposed to mean?\u201d Bella eyed Peter briefly after watching Kol bite his hand and poured the blood into her glass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella huffed. \u201cBefore everything, though, I want to do something. Something that I wished of doing for a very long time, although I have to admit, I am glad I managed to wait until now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind, love?\u201d Klaus was curious as he looked at the witch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI understand that you and Kol have already forgiven Rebekah and Elijah for abandoning you for so long, but truthfully, I haven\u2019t. I died with unresolved anger towards them, and I came back finding out they still neglected you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFamily is supposed to be just that. Over the past 300 years, they\u2019ve shown that they only want to be a family when it\u2019s needed when there is something big going on, and they want to polish their egos.\u201d Sam added as she took her glass from Klaus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, I think both Elijah and Rebekah deserve a timeout,\u201d Bella said, revealing the two daggers that were underneath her napkin on the table and with a flick of her wrist, they found the hearts of the original vampires, and they started to desiccate immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella!\u201d Klaus said surprised and wanted to take out the dagger out of Elijah\u2019s chest, but Bella pushed him back in his chair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo. I get it; you want them in your life. But they will fuck off again and leave you alone. So, now you can have them all nicely boxed up, and they\u2019ve fucked off, but they\u2019re still in your life. You can remove the dagger them in like a hundred years or so,\u201d she said sternly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol was amused by this. He knew his wife was still angry with his siblings but hadn\u2019t expected her to actually follow through with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou gave me those daggers, Klaus. You trusted me with them, you said. You trusted me to make the right decisions, and now I\u2019ve made one. Respect that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus scowled as he motioned for two vampires to take away his brother and sister. \u201cBecause you insist so nicely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t undagger them when I\u2019m no longer a witch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI promise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked at Peter for confirmation, and he nodded. Satisfied, Bella handed Sam a vial. \u201cVial first, then blood,\u201d she reminded her as she screwed open the lid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBottoms up,\u201d Sam made a toasting movement and downed the liquid in one go before coughing out loud. \u201cFuck, that\u2019s vile.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never said it\u2019d taste good,\u201d Bella said as she scrunched her nose before taking a sip or two from Kol\u2019s blood. \u201cAnd that\u2019s even worse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey! I take offense to that,\u201d Kol objected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like blood, remember?\u201d She already felt sick to her stomach, and when she looked over to Sam, she had already finished what had been in her glass. Taking a deep breath, she downed her own liquid and wiped her mouth before shuddering. \u201cUgh.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The Abattoir, French Quarter, New Orleans. February 20th, 2312. 9:45 pm] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe should have been back by now,\u201d Kol said worriedly as he paced around the bedroom. \u201cSam was back within the hour!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSam has already been a vampire before, maybe her body didn\u2019t need that much work,\u201d Hope said calmly as she watched Kol wearing out the rug. \u201cShe\u2019ll come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe promised!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLook, we know the spell works, take comfort in that. We are all aware that turning takes a little time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re no help, Hope!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop fighting, you\u2019re giving me a headache,\u201d Bella muttered as she groggily sat up and looked around the room, seeing Hope and Kol there with worried expressions on their faces. \u201cWhat? Didn\u2019t it work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou took your damn time, Cuddles,\u201d Kol let out a sigh of relief and jumped on the bed to kiss her. \u201cHow do you feel?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shrugged as she tried to push him off the bed with her magic. \u201cGreat! No longer a witch!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI shall send in your wedding present,\u201d Hope smiled as she backed away to the door. \u201cYou\u2019re going to like this one. We found her on a street corner in the Ninth Ward crying out how people shouldn\u2019t abort babies, that it was an act against God and shit like that,\u201d she smirked. \u201cThis was before she walked into the liquor store and robbed it at gunpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTracey is quite tasty,\u201d Kol said as he ran his hand through Bella\u2019s beautiful hair and frowned when he saw Bella pale when he mentioned how divine Hope\u2019s gift was. \u201cBella, you\u2019re almost a vampire. Vampires drink blood. You know this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust pinch your nose, bite, and drink,\u201d Hope grinned as she pulled Tracey into the room. \u201cHave fun you, two!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracey was already bleeding, but she wasn\u2019t crying out in pain or saying anything in general. Someone had obviously compelled her. Tracey smelled of booze and cigarettes, and it was aggravating her nostrils. But underneath all that, Bella could smell the blood, and it made her hungry. She got off the bed and threw Tracey onto the bed before jumping on top of her, almost as if it was second nature. Without a blink, Bella latched on to the bleeding part of the woman\u2019s neck and started to drink the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the human blood bag stopped giving her blood, Bella pulled her up before hearing the bones shatter inside the woman\u2019s body as she tried to squeeze every little bit of blood out of her. Every. Last. Drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol had watched in fascination. Ever since he returned as a vampire, he had fantasized what it would feel like to see his wife feed like a vampire. Be a vampire. And if he had to be honest, it was the biggest turn on to watch her feed and mangle the body like that. When she tossed the body off the bed and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand as she looked at him through her lashes, he lost it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He tore off her clothes as he greedily kissed her as she clawed at his while they both battled to get the upperhand. Adrenaline and lust surged through his body, a renewed passion between the both of them. Kol eventually managed to pin her down to the bed and smirked at her. \u201cHappy Anniversary, Cuddles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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