In a new light

Chapter 6: Shut up I'm trying to take a picture

Hope fell down on the bed she knew the next days were going to be chaotic but also really fun. She looked forward to see her family again but she also knew how bad things could get really fast.

27 hours before the rest of the Mikaelson family would get here and Lizzie felt strangely excited even though her dad made them out to be some psychotic family everyone knew how powerful they were. Freya was a thousand-year-old witch and Davina Claire a harvest witch they could teach her so much. And Kol knew so much about magic itself, Marcel was an unknown species only they really knew something about.

"Should we go warn your dad that they are coming?" Even though she knew it would be the right thing to do she decided they shouldn't tell her dad. He was an amazing father but without her mom he wasn't so great at leading the school. "No, I think he needs a little wake up call and I'm sure your aunts and uncles will get him wide awake."

"I'm sure they will. I can already imagine all my aunts yelling at him." Hope chuckled softly she was already imagining Dr. Saltzman's face.

"Well since we still got some hours to kill what do you want to do?" Lizzie asked looking at the clock. Hope already knew what she wanted to do it was only a matter if the blonde let her.

"Well, I might know something, and you can totally say no but it's just been a long-time and." The tribid was rambling and the blonde couldn't help but laugh at her. "Hope just say it I'm sure I'm fine with whatever you want to do" Lizzie said "Well, I was wondering if I could paint you it's just been a real long time since I've done it and you would have an amazing portrait of yourself" Hope finished.

Lizzie was already on board with the idea. She had seen Hope's paintings and they were amazing. "Sure, let's do it were do you want me to sit?" Hope hearing the answer grabbed her easel and put it in front of the fireplace where an old but beautiful couch was. "You can sit or lay on the couch it's your choice really."

It took some time but when Hope was finally done the painting looked absolutely breathtaking. Hope could easily say it was one of her best ones. "And it's done" Hope said putting down her brush.

"Finally, I didn't know how much longer I could have kept sitting in the same position" Lizzie let out with a breath of relief.

When Lizzie walked over and looked at the painting, she was amazed it was like she was looking in the mirror. "Wow Hope it's beautiful."

It was almost evening, and both the girls were growing hungry but neither of them really wanted to go back to the school because once they got there the calm day they just had would vanish in a second.

"Hope?" Lizzie asked carefully. "Do you think maybe we could just stay here tonight and go to school tomorrow morning, I mean we don't have classes until the day after tomorrow and I'm pretty sure Josie will find me the second I am back there."

Hope, who was planning on asking the same thing already agreed before the blonde was done speaking.

"I think I still have some clothes here in the closet so you can grab something to sleep into tonight." Hope yawned she hadn't realized how tired she actually was.

When Lizzie went into they bathroom to put on the clothes she was going to sleep in Hope went to the one place she didn't show Lizzie her fathers art room. There was dust everywhere it seemed they forgot to put some blankets over all his stuff. Looking around Hope stood in front of a desk that stood in the corner she had seen her dad sit there a few times when he was writing letters or just making some sketches.

Stepping to the desk she muttered a spell to get rid of all the dust. She went to sit in the chair and went to open a drawer. When it didn't open she said an unlocking spell which apparently worked she wouldn't put it past her father to have a witch spell it.

Opening the drawer, she saw an old leather book with her father's handwriting. "Hey everything alright?" Lizzie asked startling the tribid. Hope went to answer but when she saw her it all the words disappeared from her mind. Lizzie stood there in an oversized t-shirt of Hope which meant it fitted perfect for the blonde and some shorts she looked breathtaking her hair falling perfectly around her shoulders and those sapphire eyes that were staring right into her eyes.

"Hello earth to Hope."

"Mmh what oh sorry yes I'm alright" Hope answered snapping out of it. Taking the book, she stood up and walked towards the blonde who was still standing by the door. "Lets' go to the kitchen huh I'll make you some warm chocolate milk or coffee if you want."

At the mention of warm chocolate milk, the blonde eyes lighted up and she was practically running to the kitchen. Laughing Hope followed but not before putting the book in her bag so she could look at it when they went back to the school.

They went to sit in front of the fireplace with their mug in their hands. "So, I know it sounds crazy but now that we know that our hate towards each other was based of a lie I think we should come clean about all the things we did to each other so we can truly begin with a clean slate" Hope said knowing that it was something that they needed to do so they could really trust each other.

"I'll start when we where in fifth grade I stole your butterfly hair clip."

"That was you? You knew I loved that damn thing" groaned Lizzie it may seem silly but she really liked that hairclip.

"I cheated of you on our geography exam when we were 13" Lizzie admitted she wasn't really proud of that one.

"I was the one that made your hair look red when we were 8" Hope mumbled she knew the blonde was not happy about that she was fuming for a week when the spell finally wore off. "What" shouted Lizzie a little agitated.

"I'm sorry looking back on it, it seems really petty and I shouldn't have done it." The tribid apologized.

"I accidently killed your hamster when we were 10" Lizzie confessed it was honestly an accident the little animal just walked into a plastic bag she left on the ground and when she noticed it was death.

"I think we should go to sleep it is already late and tomorrow is going to be something to say at least" Lizzie said. So, they both got back to Hope's room and just when the blonde was going to turn around to find a room for herself to sleep in Hope asked, "Can you maybe stay tonight It's just that I haven't been here alone in a while and it would be soothing to know you would be next to me."

Not saying a word the blonde went into the room and lied in the bed she didn't say anything because she thought it probably already took a lot of the auburn girl to admit that and she didn't want to embarrass her further.

Hope followed suit and lied on her side just like the night before the blonde put her arms around the auburn girl and no words had to be said when they slowly fell asleep.

The next morning

"Marcel step aside I am trying to take a picture of them and you're standing in my view."

"Quiet you're going to wake them up if you continue to be so loud." These were the first things Lizzie heard when she slowly woke up. "shit good going guys we woke the Saltzman girl up" Opening her eyes Lizzie let out a little scream when she saw the six figures standing in front of the bed.

Hope who woke up from hearing the blonde scream went to put Lizzie behind her and growled with her eyes shining bright gold. The Mikaelson family all took a step back seeing the reaction of their niece except for Kol who stood there with a smirk on his face seeing how protective his niece was of the twin. Hope seeing who it was stopped growling and leaped of the bed tackling the first person next to the bed in a hug.

"Aunt Davina you're here."

Hope let go of her aunt and quickly hugged all her aunts and uncles. "Guys this is Lizzie Saltzman, Lizzie these are my aunts and uncles" Lizzie could see Hope vibrating with happiness and smiled at the sight.

Freya who was the first to say something to the blonde asked, "Saltzman huh so can you maybe tell me where we can find your idiot of a father?"