Based on this old thread and ideas we came up with.
Caroline passed the hallway in front of her daughters dorm, her mind spinning a thousand miles an hour. A headache pressed against her temples like it had been since Alaric had called that morning. This was insane, impossible almost. But with the way their lives worked, all the blonde had seen, it was actually realistic and that is what scared her the most. Katherine Pierce had been sharing her daughterâs body for the last tenish years if she was doing the math correctly.
It made sense why in Katherineâs final moments she had anchored her consciousness to Lizzie. The damn Petrova magic being stronger than any the group had ever seen, even Bonnieâs which was saying something. It explained why Lizzie had been able to do magic stronger than she should have been able to do as a Siphonor witch. Why when she had a meltdown her magic was uncontrollable and even some of Lizzieâs choices made more sense. But Katherine picking Lizzie wasnât just for that, but the connection to the one person the three of them loved and missed.
Caroline lifted a hand to play with the silver dove necklace that rested on her chest, one she rarely if ever took off. Katherine had picked Lizzie because of Lee. Lizzie had always been Leeâs favored twin, their connection so pure it had warmed Carolineâs heart. It had given the blonde vampire hope that Lizzie could ground Lee, or help Caroline to ground her, after Katherineâs first death. It had worked for about seven years. But Leeâs demons were too strong. And when Katherine had found a way back to life, Lee was already locked away asleep. It made sense Katherine knew Lizzie might know where or at least could get Caroline to spill that answer.
But it seemed the two had waited until now to even bring Lee upâŠbring up the fact Katherine and Lizzie shared a body. While she was glad the truth was out it angered her as well. This whole thing was a mess, added to the mess that was becoming the school.
With a deep breath, readying herself for how this whole thing might go, Caroline stopped pacing and opened the door and stepped in. What she wasnât expecting was Nikolas Mikealson to be sitting on the bed with Lizzie. Ric has said once heâd found out the truth heâd sent her up here to think in peace and call her. Though this was another surprise that made sense. Caroline hadnât forgotten how Nikoâs eyes had turned a bright gold the moment sheâd locked eyes with Lizzie when they were little. It was just something that had been pushed back. She and Hayley had agreed to let that bond grow naturally, when the time was right theyâd explain it together to the girls. Lord she hoped that time wasnât soon now with everything currently going on with Lizzie.
âNiko,â She gave the girl a tense smile, âI need to talk to Lizzie, alone. Please.â Caroline would never be rude to the girl, she had a prickly side but the vampire knew who the girl truly was. Soft, sweet, loyal to a fault, and so so protective of her daughter. Right now though it needed to be just the mother-daughter duo.
Niko gave Lizzieâs hand one last squeeze, âSure, Caroline.â One of the few students that could get away with that and then pressed a soft kiss to the top of Lizzieâs head and stood, âIâll be right down the hall if you need me.â The words a whisper for just the youngest blonde, then she was gone.
As the door shut, Caroline took Lizzie in. Trying to pinpoint any part of her that screamed Katherine. âSoâŠâ Caroline met her daughterâs eyes, âdo you want to explain why you never told me or anyone for that matter, Katherine had decided it would be a good idea to link herself to your body?â After years of knowing Katherine, it didnât surprise her. Their relationship had been tense at times but toward the end theyâd found common ground. Their love for Lee overpowered their own issues. Katherine had begrudgingly accepted Caroline as the best friend and platonic soulmate while Caroline had accepted Katherine as the epic true love that had a smallâthat was being generousâ psychotic side.
âOr better yet, why you two decided this outlandish plan was the only way to go and refused to cooperate any other way?â Carolineâs arms crossed over her chest, âSeparating you two, when we donât physically have Katherineâs body, is dangerous. I donât even think Bonnie would have a spell that could do this.â Freya might, but that is a name she isnât going to bring up at the moment. Blue eyes landed on the stack of Leeâs old journals, notes written in Lizzieâs and surprisingly Katherineâs handwriting were visible. But what caught her attention was a grimoire she knew had come from when Lee had found a way to Blackbeard Treasure. âReally, Katherine?!â She pointed at the book, âThe only way she could have gotten that is if you took Lizzie into the restricted section and used your magic to unlock that collection.â It has taken years for Caroline to agree to adding those books in, they were dangerousâLee had them locked in a safe, sealed with Katherineâs magic for a reason. But Ric had convinced her they could help the school, the higher level students. Not that they had a witch thong enough to teach that level or even a lore expert Caroline would trust to do so. Which is something Lizzie had brought up in the discussion with Ric as well.
Caroline strode over, grabbing the notes. Again she was surprised when she saw some in Leeâs old handwriting, sheâd researched a spell like this beforeâŠshe sighed. âThis is insane.â She looked back at Lizzie. âWaking Aunt Lee up to help with all this crazy is something I can agree with. Something I have thought of since the moment this started. She would probably love all of this, as twisted as that sounds.â But then again Lizzie probably knows all of that already; Lizzieâs own relationship with Lee, Katherine, and the journals the blonde had hoarded since the day Caroline had put them into the schoolâs collection.and yes, she still called Lee their Aunt. The sleeping vampire deserved that title more than anyone else she knew. Lee had turned her hi,sanity back on for the twins, for her even when theyâd figured out Caroline was pregnant. Out of everyone Lee had been there the most; every late night craving, every appointment, and then everything foe the girls as well. Their bond making certain people question if Caroline was the new fixation but the blonde had known the truth. âBut bringing Katherine back as well, truly worries me.â It also made sense the only way to get Lee back, the true Lee was to do this; bring Katherine back as well.
Katherine has never once tried to hurt her. Honestly, Lizzie thinks sheâs not as bad as people have made her out to be. All the stories of Katherine Peirce makes her out to be this bad person. Well, except for Leeâs stories. She talks with such love of her wife.
The door opens and Lizzie turns to look at the person who intruded on her conversation with Niko. Sheâs about to say something mean when eyes fall on Caroline and she realizes her mother must have something important to say if sheâs kicking Niko out of her room.
Lizzie dreaded this. While she isnât sure if itâs her dread or Katherineâs, this was bound to come up sooner or later. Turning her attention back to Niko, she gives the tribrid a small smile. âIâll see you later.â And once Niko was gone, her attention turns back to Caroline.
Ah, right down to business then. Lizzie arches an eyebrow at her mother. âOh, Iâm sorry, how exactly was I supposed to explain Katherine Pierce was in my head? Besides, I was a kid, it wasnât like any of you would believe me.â Or so Lizzie thinks and Katherine had convinced her it was a bad idea to say anything.
âWe can find Katherineâs body! Itâs not like Lee just let her die and tossed her to the side. Katherine has to have a body somewhere.â She doubts Katherine would want to be in any other body than her own so first order of business is finding her body.
âOh, please. You all could be teaching so much better magic than the ridiculous magic you have here. Besides, Iâm not forcing the little witch to learn anything.â Ah, there is Katherine speaking - that is still weird even after all this time.
âWhy does bringing Katherine back worry you? She only wants one thing. Lee.â