Second Chances

Dream State

Vicki's POV

I look around me, there is nothing but darkness. It's cold.

Looking down I see that I'm wearing the pajamas that I went to bed in.

This isn't a dream, this is what I imagine the other side to feel like. Empty, sad, and cold. But I don't see anything.

"What am I doing here?"

I whip around, I don't see anyone.

"What am I doing here, Darling?"

I turn back around and gasp. Kol. He's so close that I can feel his warmth.

All of a sudden, I can't speak. This is not a dream. I think I reached out to him in my sleep.

"I- I don't know."

His hand reaches out and caresses my cheek.

"Kol-"

"How did you find out about me?"

"Gloria, a witch. Then I went to New Orleans to find out which one of you it was."

"Well, let me formally introduce myself. Kol Mikaelson at your service darling." he steps back and takes my hand before kissing the back of it. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you. Even if it isn't in person yet."

I giggle and fake curtsy. "The pleasure is all mine."

"And do I get your name?"

"Oh, yeah. Victoria Donovan. Everyone here calls me Vicki but I hate it so please use my full name."

"Gladly. Now, how are we here my love?"

"I don't know, I've never done this before. I just fell asleep while thinking about you and I woke up here."

"I'm going to assume that you aren't like any other witch."

I sigh and sit down. He joins me.

"Well, I'm a heretic, you know that. But I've been able to do other things."

"Word spread throughout the witches a century ago that you were going to be reborn into this version of you. Mind explaining that to me?"

"I don't know how it happened. I died and ended up as Vicki Donovan. I saw what the future held for this universe before I came here."

"There's something you aren't telling me."

"One time, months ago, I touched someone and saw his past. I've kind of been closed off to people since then, it felt like an invasion of privacy."

"Would you be able to do that with me?"

I shake my head. "Yeah, with your real body, I could try. But he was human."

"But I am your soulmate."

"I can get to your body soon. Niklaus is about to break the curse and I'll probably go with him for the summer. I know for a fact that you will be undaggered in October, it's June now. Can you wait till then?"

He takes my hands in his. "I can wait however long it takes."

I look up at him through my lashes. "Are you in pain?"

He avoids eye contact. "I'm so sorry Kol, I'll- I'll find your body and undagger you right away."

He shakes his head. "No, no. Nik will kill you. Don't risk it. And I'm not in pain right now, with you."

"Really?" he nods with a smile. "Then, I'll try to do this again."

"You said that Nik is breaking the curse? What year is it? Based on your sleep wear, my guess is that it's been a while."

"It's been 100 years. Rebekah has now been daggered for 90 years, and Finn for 900."

"Elijah?"

"He was daggered for a few weeks maybe but he was undaggered yesterday by the annoying new doppelganger."

"Is this one worse than the last?"

I chuckle. "Yeah, at least I think so. All Katherine did was turn herself so that she wouldn't be used for the sacrifice. Everything since then is just survival. Deep down, she is just a scared little girl that had her child taken away from her."

"Do I have some competition?"

I laugh. "No, of course not. I just, relate to her."

"How so?"

"I was murdered, my life was taken away from me. And ever since I got here, all I've done was make sure it wouldn't happen again. I've been able to change the future for those who deserved it but it hasn't always gone my way."

We sit and talk all night until we get startled by a bell ringing.

I groan. "That's my alarm, I have to wake up."

"That's alright my love. Go live your life, I'm not going anywhere."

"I'll try to come back tonight."

He helps me stand up and I hug him. After stepping back, I close my eyes and focus on going back.

I gasp awake. I reach for my phone and turn off my alarm. Getting out of bed, i dial a phone number and listen to it ring.

"What can I do for you honey?"

"I need your help, Gloria."