drag me to death..like a lit cigarette

Hayley Marshall-Kenner, dependent blog for beaconhillshq , loved by Ana (28, est, she/her)

[thebravebartenders]

In truth, she was grateful for the idea of retreat, finding the atmosphere consuming and distracting. She was doing her best to hide it, but knew she needed to feed, despite every part of her not wishing to. She knew what this did to her family before, and did not wish to resume where her brother left off.

"I'll -- slip away , it's a temp job anyway." She took the apron off, discarding it onto the counter, before she slipped beneath it for a quick retreat. "I need peace , but in this world , I don't think I will ever get it." She had been confused by the statement about Klaus, but chose not to dig deeper -- not yet anyway.

[mama-marshall]

Hayley was truthfully ready to just drag the other woman out, at least she was willing if the woman wouldn't leave. Because vampirism was a struggle..a big one for her. She'd died over it but had been returned anyways. And Hayley could think of nothing else but getting the off balance woman somewhere comfortable. Cemi seemed to know what was best for her and stripped the apron off and discarded it. "Look.. we'll go out the back. I got a place not far from here, Hope's already in bed so we have time. We'll get you fed and settled and caught up best we can.. okay?" She held her hand out to the woman

[betaworn]

He was admittedly slightly embarrassed, knowing it had been some time since he had seen her. This does not mean that the memory of the nights together did not replay in his mind. He is conflicted, consumed by thoughts -- he does his best to shake them away in this moment. "I think after the night we had, it would be hard to forget." He did not wish to come off too strong, so chose to divert the conversation. "I feel being home brings -- conflicting feelings, in truth, it does not hold many positives for me, except my friends." He sighed, swallowing hard. "What about you?"

[mama-marshall]

A warm smile tugged at the brunettes lips at his words. It was a hard to forget night. Mostly because it truly felt like the first time in awhile that she'd met someone that could keep up with her, it was refreshing. They'd only crossed paths briefly but she remembered their connection. "I'm sorry to hear that" She gave a slight frown and nod his way. "I get it though.Being home always brings up a large aray of emotions." She squeezed his arm gently.

[thatbennettwitch]

Bonnie's attention moved to the other brunette as she spoke, her eyes widening slightly. She was not expecting to see Hayley. She hadn't seen her for a long time but she'd heard stories of how she bared Klaus' miracle baby, and how anyone could sleep with Klaus she never knew, but here they were. ''I do need something to keep the edge off.'' She shrugged taking another sip of the drink in her hand. ''How are you Hayley?....how's the little one? Hope is it?''

[mama-marshall]

Hayley's history with the other woman was... well a little bit non existent. they'd crossed paths years ago more or less and since then she'd heard nothing really. She'd assumed, or rather hoped, that the witch had gone about her life and thrived. A smile tugged over her features and she nodded. "Hope" she looked towards Bonnie. "She's good.. little. and..big." Hayley pressed her lips together and sighed softly. Perhaps the whole 'time traveling daughter' was something that the witch could help with. "What do you know about time travel?

[originaltorn]

He felt he had arrived to more than he could have ever expected. He had wanted peace for his family, and with Niklaus gone, it was still not guaranteed. In fact, he felt his brother's presence may ease matters. He exhaled, moving to sit beside Hayley, remaining silent for a moment as he contemplated his next response. "That is rather --- challenging." He exclaimed, puzzled by how best to tackle the mess they were in. "I feel your presence may do wonders, that girl clearly forgot what it was like to have people who care for her around her. That is the root of it, finding what hurts is what brings humanity back to the surface. For him, Hayley struck his mind, but he quickly pushed it away.

[mama-marshall]

She gave a dry sort of chuckle at his confirmation that they were facing a challenge. Because that was an understatement. Before she could give any kind of sarcastic comment on it, his next words she gave a pause. Because she truly hadn't thought of that, but she wasn't sure that was it and she drew in a deep breath before voicing her hesitations. "What if she's the way she is because of me? Clearly I fucked up somewhere..what if me pushing her makes it worse? She wants to wage war..and she's strong enough to do it."

[thebravebartenders]

As Cemi remembered, Hayley was level-headed, and often seemed to know what to do in a crisis. In this moment, Cemi was overwhelmed, tortured by the hunger which attempted to consume her. She wished she held similar regard, feeling as if she felt out of control. At no stage in New Orleans did she feel in control, typically, head over heals for Klaus was not helping matters.

Her offer stunned her to silence. She was unsure why she was not expecting it, after all, the inevitable question came. She needed to feed, or she would die. She knew it was something she needed to figure out. "I-- I think I need to, even if every part of me does not want to." She sighed, rubbing her temples gently with her fingertips. "There is truly nothing to figure out -- I've become everything Klaus did not want for me, what I did not want for me." She exhaled, shrugging as she did. "Where is he?"

[mama-marshall]

It wasn't a big surprise that the woman was struggling the way she was. Vampirism was..well it certainly wasn't anything Hayley would have chosen for herself ,either. And so she, along with most everyone else, understood the other woman's choice when it came to her death and refusal to turn. But now...well now it seemed cruel to encourage her to do it twice.. especially because the woman was back at all. It must have been for a reason.

"I know.. " she spoke softly, hand rubbing the others back as she looked around. "Hes.. otherwise occupied. It's a long story .not one for here. Do you have someone to cover your shift? Or do you want me to get everyone the hell out and you can just come back with me?"

[originaltorn]

He welcomed her company, feeling out of sorts with the arrival to an unfamiliar town. He had visited, many years ago, but did not remain long. The unfamiliarity was unwelcomed, feeling as if he would need to make a home of a town of which he did not know. It was not soothing. Her comment spurred concerns, knowing that Hope was in danger, and Hayley, knowing her concerns grew deeper than it seemed. "How exactly?" He inquired, brows knitting together in concern.

[mama-marshall]

A soft exhale escaped the brunette at the question, one she'd anticipated from the original but not one she knew how to answer. At least with anything other than the bare-minuim truth she happened to have. She took another small drink from her glass and set it down before shifting on the bar stool to look at the male. "Hope apparently came back from the future because she's got beef with Marcel.. I'm assuming we don't get Klaus out relatively soon. Because she's come back for him.. and that's not all" She went quiet as the emotions gripped her with what she was about to voice out loud. "She came back a tribrid... so she's died at least once.. and she has no humanity.." Which truly made Hayley feel as though she'd failed as a mother.

[thatbennettwitch]

Bonnie could sense something but she wasn't sure what. There was something hanging over the town and it didn't sit right with her. She was trying her best to just enjoy the night but she couldn't shake the feeling. Taking her drink and pressing it to her lips before downing the contents rather abruptly. ''I need another one of those.'' she was mainly speaking to herself as she approached the punch bowl once more. ''I'm scared to know what's even in here.'' she shrugged before filling her cup once more.

[mama-marshall]

Hayley had more or less settled into the idea that she couldn't do anything about the wild shit going on in town. She couldn't magically fix her time traveling daughter. And she had spent a little too much time stressing it so she was determined to at least try to breathe, which meant she was far too many drinks in and just FINALLY starting to feel a baseline buzz. A small giggle slipped past her lips as she grabbed another drink, hearing Bonnies words from the side. "Does it matter what's in it? It taste's good and feels better" She grinned towards the other woman. "Long time no see, Bennett."

[originaltorn]

"As welcome as such a soiree is, I cannot help but wonder-- why are people we fought hard to rid from our lives returning?" He questioned out loud, hoping she may hold information he was yet to find. Perhaps deep down, even if there was no information, speaking to her rid him of doubt and cleared his poor judgement. He knew his family normally remained at the forefront of drama, but he only hoped this time, was not the case. He was yet to see his niece, and hoped she was with Hayley. His gaze scanned the perimeter, brows knitting together in concern. "Where is dear Hope?" @mama-marshall

[mama-marshall]

Elijah was a welcome face, as per the usual. Despite what went on between them, the ebbs and flows of life, he was one constant person. At least constant in the way that he was always a safe choice. He'd never meant her or her daughter harm. He was comfortable.. or at least as comfortable as the situation could be. The situation that he clearly wasn't quite illuminated to just yet. "Well.. that depends" The brunette sighed softly and lifted her gaze to meet the Original's. "Do you mean my 5 year old, or the aged up teenager from the future that's in town to wage war?" She asked, head tipping just slightly.

[werewolftorn]

Despite his enticement to the festivities, much to his dismay, he had been given a shift that day, to oversee the new locals and ensure things ran smoothly. However, he knew he could find solace in those he knew, and find some entertainment along the way. He was happy to see those who had moved to the town were finding some comfort, even if only minor. He knew it must not be easy. He took a moment to look across the room, smiling a little to himself until he shifted across to the bar, ordering a cold drink, sadly not of the alcohol variety, and perching on the stool. "Enjoying your evening?" He inquired with a warm smile.

[mama-marshall]

The past 48 hours had sent Hayley down a spiral she wasn't sure how to pull out of. There were now pressing emergencies that she needed to address, wars to settle before they even started. It was a lot of pressure and Hayley had settled herself at the bar for the night, intending on just drinking until she got an idea, or drinking until she got tired enough that she gave up for the night. The new voice broke the concentration that had threaded her dark brows together and she looked up at the male. He didn't have a face that she recognized, but the uniform, and non alcoholic drink being sat down in front of him, told her enough. "Is it a crime if I'm not?" She chuckled a bit and drew in a steadying breath, draining her glass and motioning for another. "A party is a party, seems to be going well. You here to make sure everyone is behaving?"

[thebravebartenders]

As soon as the familiar brunette comes into view, Camille finds that her features soften instantly. She remembered her and the compassion she showed her, and this instantly relaxes her. The distress she felt in this moment was consuming her, exhales and deep breaths not controlling such fear. She was unaware of what was happening to her, having forgotten her transition and was unfamiliar with such feelings of thirst. She knew she needed to feed, however, this feeling was new to her. She did not wish to cause harm, however felt that this may lead to this evening. Her eyes softened , a small smile coming to her lips.

"If only I knew." She smiled, shrugging her shoulders lightly. She was unsure how she came to be alive, but was certain it would not take long to find out. She welcomed the embrace, melting into her slightly before pulling back. "I don't know, I remember dying and -- I feel ravenous."

[mama-marshall]

It sounded about right, at least from what Hayley had imagined..Dying sounded terrifying..but waking up randomly at some point later in a new place was honestly a whole different ball game. And for the other woman.. well Hayley, like everyone else, knew that she had no interest in being a vampire, in living that life.. andyet.. here she was anyways.

"Yeah.." Hayley nodded at the mention of her being ravenous. "That makes sense.. do you want.." She paused and looked around the bar. "You should probably eat.." And they both knew she didn't mean a burger. "I've got bags...or ...whatever you're comfortable with..and then we have to figure this out."

[mama-marshall]

It had been almost 12 hours since she'd talked to Kol and her brother in law had let her in on what was apparently going on in the town. And it had been at least 6 hours before she'd fully accepted it as true and started searching the town. Which, with the randomly large influx of people in it... well it took awhile. But she couldn't give up. 

Hayley slipped out early that morning, after making sure HER Hope was settled in with breakfast and plenty of people to keep her occupied and safe. She made her way through the town that had only woken a few hours prior but was already bustling. By 11 she was growing impatient and was near dragging Kol with her to search when she came to a complete stop in the middle of the library, eyeing the girl with her back turned. She fit the description alright, but she didn't even need to really see her. She could feel her. Something deep inside of Hayley, her wolf perhaps, stirred in the presence of the other it recognized as pack.

"Hope..." she spoke the name softly, but then allowed her voice to get louder. "Hope Andrea Mikaelson.." she took a few steps closer but stopped as the woman turned to face her. Hayley's breath caught in her lungs as she eyed the teenager before her. "It really is you" // closed for @triblud

[mama-marshall]

There was so much about this situation that Hayley just truly didn't know how to process. Number one, her daughter was standing in front of her..as well as safely tucked in at home. Time travel..death..war..it had all swirled around her thoughts rather violently all day.

"Oh, sweet girl" Hayley murmured the familiar nickname, one of many, before chuckling and lifting her hands to loosely cross over her chest. "Never question a mama's intuition. I can feel it in my chest..i know its you.." which was a loose way of saying she cheated by using her wolf..but still. There was no doubt.. this girl was Hope. "You aren't supposed to be back here. Uncle Kol did fill me in, at least most of it I'm sure." Future Hope was a tribrid with no emotions and wanted Marcels head on a stick. That summed it up. "This is dangerous "

[mama-marshall]

The brunette nodded her head at his words and hesitated, for just a second, on the offer to sit. It wasn't like she didn't recognize him. It had only been a few months since their chance run in a few cities over, she'd been on a quick recon looking for information she thought would help her daughter..found nothing of that sort and fell into a stranger for a few days before leaving town. But she figured she'd really had no other progress and a drink sounded nice, and it wasnt a guatentee he remembered her. So she settled by him, giving a small laugh at the words she was about to speak. "So it sounds crazy, but apparently there's a lady in town claiming to be my daughter from the future. Kinda just trying to figure that part of my day out" She snorted softly and looked his way, wondering if he remembered her. "I'm Hayley"

[betaworn]

The moment the brunette came into clear view, his eyes easily softened. He remembered her, in fact, he could not get the night they spent out of his mind in this very moment. He doubted she remembered, and as soon as she introduced herself his feelings were confirmed. He did not blame her, but he could not deny the tinge of upset in his stomach. "It sounds sound strange on any normal day but people who are supposed to be dead, have made an appearance so I've heard more bizarre stories.' He smiled, weakly, before it disappeared slowly. "I know who you are, how could I forget?" He gnawed gently on his lip and exhaled. "Do you not remember me?"

[mama-marshall]

"Yeah. Zombies are always fun" she snorted a bit as she settled onto the barstool, elbows resting against the bartop. She'd also recently seen some undead faces that threw her for a bigger loop. The subtle compliment, 'how could I forget' drew a faint smile to the hybrids lips and she gave a soft chuckle, glancing the males way. "I remember you, Isaac..just attempted to avoid seeming creepy and somehow made it worse" she smirked, holding his gaze. "Welcome home, by the way. Didn't you say you lived here?"

[thebravebartenders]

Every fibre of her being felt off , the temperature in the room, the noise of chatter , everything about it caused her great distress. She could not recall the last moments , but she knew she had died in the arms of a man whom brought her such fait. She did not blame him , in fact, it was the opposite. She was overcome with complex feelings , all too difficult to interpret whilst her body was on high alert. She knew she was a vampire, for she could not escape this even after death. Whoever had brought her back, wished for her to succumb to the fate that she thought she had missed.

Wiping her sweaty palms against her shift, Cemi tried her best to remain discrete. She had taken a bartending job, hoping to make ends meet, whilst she worked out a way of moving forward.

"Can I get you a drink?" She spoke out, swallowing hard as she found herself feeling more overwhelmed. She hid such with a smile, hoping to remain discrete.

[mama-marshall]

Hayley was currently caught between taking care of her young child and chasing after a future version of said child. It was truly a shitstorm of a Monday and the days that had followed thus far hadn't been much better. There were a lot of questions and not nearly enough answers, and likewise..a lot of problems, but not even a scrap of solutions. It was frustrating and she found herself wandering back towards the bar, planning to just stop in for a quick drink before ordering some cheese fries to go and getting the hell out of the public. A bubble bath sounded heavenly. Though her plans for a semi-normal night were shot when she stepped into the bar and came face to face with a dead woman. Or...who should have been a dead woman.

"Oh my god.." Hazel eyes widened before skimming over the other woman's features, slowly stepping closer. She and the woman were never really best friends, but she'd grown close enough throughout their time together to respect her, and care for her. Hayley had felt her death personally. She rushed across the room, squeezing the other woman into a tight hug without a seconds hesitation. "You're here. How are you here? Are you okay, are you.." She pulled back, hands resting on the other's shoulders. She wanted to ask if she was human, but she knew better.. the other had died a vamp, she'd returned the same way.

[mama-marshall]

It was officially the end of the day and Hayley still had no idea what was going on. She still couldnt shake the feeling that something was wrong. Not only had she seen a few suspicious faces around town, her brother in law had decided to hit her with this crazy story about her daughter from the future coming back and she hadnt found the girl claiming to be her yet. She was almost ready to give up, on a slow walk home when she heard the disturbance down the alley to her right and stopped, glowering towards the male as he left the body and went to make his exit.

"You wanna end up with your head on the ground while your bodies still upright?...drop another body in this town where my daughter rests her head and I'll make it happen.." she threatened, eyes flashing with a bit of rage as her fists balled to her side as she stepped closer to him, clearly not scared. "You either don't know any better or you don't care. Which is it?"

[mama-marshall]

"Mm..no. I've got spirit..but also knowledge and motive so.. keep that in mind" she scowled towards the male, though there wasn't much she could do right then. She could probably take him, if not she wasn't afraid to ask a Mikaelson for a favor. But then again..it was possible she was just looking for a fight. "Yeah.. valid point...just keep your shit together, buddy." she gave a nod towards the body. "You planning on cleaning up after yourself at least? Bodies in small towns send Shockwaves. Missing people? Less so." 

[ofwilykcl]

Kol saw the brunette easily and went towards her, pulling her to the side. "You and I have a lot to discuss. Where's Hope?" At this point, he wasn't sure if he was talking about Young Hope or Mean Teen Hope. He just needed to discuss one of them. "You're not gonna like what I have to tell you," | @mama-marshall

[mama-marshall]

Hazel eyes rolled at the idea that they could just put her in a time out. Hope, even at her current age, wasn't a fan of time outs. Not that she really ever did much to warrant one. She was overall a well rounded kid. And Kol's next words just confirmed it, as well as drew a fair amount of anxiety from her. "Putting a no humanity tribrid in the corner sounds like it'll go about as well as putting her father in a corner.." Hayley sighed heavily and nodded at the description. "Sounds about right.. ill try to find her and diffuse what I can. No humanity. " she repeated and sighed before adding. "Tribrid means she's died..before her 20s..what a swell job I did" she murmured dryly

[mama-marshall]

It had been almost 12 hours since she'd talked to Kol and her brother in law had let her in on what was apparently going on in the town. And it had been at least 6 hours before she'd fully accepted it as true and started searching the town. Which, with the randomly large influx of people in it... well it took awhile. But she couldn't give up. 

Hayley slipped out early that morning, after making sure HER Hope was settled in with breakfast and plenty of people to keep her occupied and safe. She made her way through the town that had only woken a few hours prior but was already bustling. By 11 she was growing impatient and was near dragging Kol with her to search when she came to a complete stop in the middle of the library, eyeing the girl with her back turned. She fit the description alright, but she didn't even need to really see her. She could feel her. Something deep inside of Hayley, her wolf perhaps, stirred in the presence of the other it recognized as pack.

"Hope..." she spoke the name softly, but then allowed her voice to get louder. "Hope Andrea Mikaelson.." she took a few steps closer but stopped as the woman turned to face her. Hayley's breath caught in her lungs as she eyed the teenager before her. "It really is you" // closed for @triblud

[ofwilykcl]

Kol saw the brunette easily and went towards her, pulling her to the side. "You and I have a lot to discuss. Where's Hope?" At this point, he wasn't sure if he was talking about Young Hope or Mean Teen Hope. He just needed to discuss one of them. "You're not gonna like what I have to tell you," | @mama-marshall

[mama-marshall]

Hayley had really hoped that her brother in law was going to come back with a laugh and reassure her that he was definitely kidding. But..well her life didn’t go that way, or her luck, maybe that was more accurate. Because he kept speaking, and the more he spoke the more tension threaded through her spine. Hope from the future had come back to get Klaus away from Marcel… “Fuck” She growled the curse word out and dropped her head for a second, squeezing her eyes shut. She’d been trying to work a plan for awhile to get Klaus back, but well.. It was impossible. And she was trying to make sure her daughter had at least one parent. “I was really hoping you were kidding…but yeah” She stood and sighed. “What does she look like? And if you say ‘Hope, but older’ I might punch you.. Apparently we don’t have the time for jokes.. I've got a war to stop"