Repeat - V1 - Pairing - Vicki x Kol and Arcadius

Chapter 3

September 12th, 2009

Vicki's body was, in a general sense feeling a little bit better. But she wasn't quite ready to go to school yet. Matt and Tyler both had no choice but to go, even if Tyler tried to make excuses and Matt was practically begging to stay home. She won't let him, he needs to have the best life that he can.

"No Matty. I'll be just fine." She mutters with a small smile as she shakes her head and practically pushes him out the door. "Go to school okay? You need this!"

He grumbles under his breath. Tyler follows him out lazily, glancing back at Vicki as he does and gives her a brief smile. She rolls her eyes as he walks out. Tyler just thinks that she's so easy. . Well, to be fair she was the first time around.

This time though? No, she needs to make sure that she survives. Matty did pretty good on his own, but he needs to end up happy. He deserves happiness just like she does, it's not only Elena Gilbert that matters.

Tonight is the night that Mr. Tanner, the asshole of a teacher dies. If she liked the Salvatore's then she would personally thank Damon. But considering they got her killed - no, she won't even consider it. They can go to Arcadius for all she cares.

They had killed her. Damon did so at least once and so did Stefan within her time of actually 'living' in the end. . She would rather team up with the 'villains' of the story. But she needs to get stronger and she needs an edge to hold over them so that they don't jus kill her.

Vicki Donovan is not just a throw away. She's better then that, she is worth more then that. Besides, she followed them around during her time as a ghost in hopes of somehow keeping Matty safe. So, the truth is. . She knows things. But, how can she protect herself?

She has to make sure she can't be compelled, that would just be too easy. But, what's the best way to remedy that? Vervain tattoos are an option, she has always wanted a tattoo. . Nah, if she gets turned that could potentially be problematic.

Though, she won't remember to take/drink it everyday either so thats out too. Witches technically can't be compelled, but that normally is transferred through bloodlines. Hence why she needs some type of magic.

Something that won't allow those old bitches to control hers either. That's why she wants to try and invoke Frigga and Hecate to get her magic.
Fuck, if they had those crossroad demons she would be all for that as well. Actually, no, no, she wouldn't be. She would prefer to stay out of hell. Perhaps she should summon Arcadius though, would he remember her?

The thing is, all she wants is an immunity to vervain and some kind of edge against the people that she's going to be dealing with. But, she doesn't want to end up in hell again. She hated hell, even if Arcadius was hot, but chances are that bastard would be wanting to send her back down.

Of course she could consider contacting Klaus, but she can't exactly trust him either. Nor could she trust Elijah. Fuckity fuck fuck. With a sigh she bites her lip considering her options.

Invoking the gods, or rather goddesses. She can't trust Cad for shit. But, he was a wonderful conversationalist at times. It has to be night though, which means that she needs to make sure that she has everything necessary for it prepared.

If she gets caught by either Salvatore . . God, would they kill her? Dying again is not an option. She can't do that again.

Going to an occult shop out of Mystic Falls was a necessity, not that there was much of one here anyways. After gathering everything and returning home she had to regulate her breathing. It will be dark when she goes out to do the ritual. She will have to enter the woods and she's not sure how she will handle that.

The reality is that the thought alone frightens her so so much. She doesn't want to die, nor does she want to be feed on. Hopefully she will come out of this endeavor alive. Or rather without being eaten and turned into a vampire.

As night falls and it becomes darker out Vicki walks to the woods while carrying her items for the rituals. Normally it's something that would need more then one person to perform, but until she can tell Matty she's in this all alone.
Finding a spot in the woods Vicki makes a stone circle. Most people only invoke one god or goddess, she intends to invoke two. To be honest, she's not using a 'proper' ritual. But she's going to do her best.

Taking a deep breath she begins.
"Hakate and Frigga, powerful and just goddesses, I invoke thee."

Pricking her finger to add blood in the center of the circle she continues. "Bless me with the abilities to remain safe and protect those I hold close to my heart."

Setting a bowl to the side with Vervain in it Vicki continues as she sets it on fire. "With these flames I pray to thee so that I may be immune to those who would try to control my mind aside from myself."

Taking out another bowl and pouring water into it she places her hand in it. "Through this water I request the right to see the future and the abilities to allow me to change unsavory outcomes so that I may protect myself and those I that I hold dear."

Sitting down a few yew sticks across the center where her blood lays she continues. "With this Yew, I request for thee to grant me the opportunity to avoid death so that I may live on."

They laying down a compass Vicki takes a deep breath and then continues on. "And, with the aide of this compass I wish for the chance to find my way, for the path I seek may try to lead me astray."

Around her the wind begins to blow sharply and the sounds of dogs pounding on the floor ring in the air. A falcon swoops by and lands on a tree as she finishes up her ritual.

"Hekate and Frigga, I thank thee for your time and I pray that my request will be granted but I am great-full for your presence." Vicki says as she uses an elderberry branch to disrupt the ritual site.

Standing up she turns, the Falcon and the wolves remain in the shadows as she passes for her gift from the goddesses is being debated.
Vicki arrives home before Matt does and she lets out a sigh as a wave of dizziness hits her. Braving it out she walks to the kitchen to make chicken noodle soup again and to grab some crackers when a crack of thunder strikes near the house, causing the lights to flicker. Another dizzy spell hits her and her eyes shutter closed as her body collapses to the floor, hitting the counter on her way down.

When Matt arrives home after the disaster of a game he walks in to the lights not turning on even when he flicks the switch. With a sigh he yells for his sister. After he gets no reply he goes to her room, only to see her bed still made.

"Vicki." He shouts as he walks towards the kitchen. "Where are you? The game is over early tonight. There was an accident--"

That's when he sees her on the floor, a speck of light from the moon outside the window that almost makes her appear mythical. Rushing to her side he tries to shake her awake, seeing that she hit her head he carefully lifts her and carry's her to her room.

Tucking her into bed he makes sure to check if she was on any drugs. Unable to sleep and unable to calm his mind his eyes flicker over to her notebook again. This time, it's flipped over and open as he reaches for it he closes his hand, unsure if he should snoop into her privacy anymore then he had.

But he has to know, did she know about this?