Beautified

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Beautified
Chapter 17
A dress

Bethan comes out on the porch to join Jackson and Oliver. They stop talking when she comes outside, which makes her suspicious "What is this? High School? Because I can out bitch you" she joked "Why don't you take the hint and mind your own business?" Oliver spat at her Bethan grabs him by the arm, spins him around, twists his arm behind his back, and pins him up against the wall, face-first "This is my pack. That makes it my business." She reminded him
"No need to get all riled up. It's not good for you, Beth" Jackson tried to defuse the situation
"I have tried to play nice" She twists his arm harder "The last month of pregnancy is all hormones and mood swings, so unless you want me to snap your arm like a twig, I suggest that you tell me what is going on." Bethan growled at him

"You can go to hell." Oliver told her "Knock it off. There's no reason to keep it from her." Jackson told him
"I can think of a reason. Tall and immortal and wears a pocket scarf." Oliver says as he tried to fight against her, but she forcefully pins him back down again "Uhh!" Oliver yelled
"Bethan, you're one of us. You deserve to know. Now, go on." Beth reluctantly releases him and turns to Jackson for an explanation. "We made an alliance that's gonna change everything for the wolves." Jackson tells her "An alliance with who?" Bethan questioned "Klaus." Bethan groaned "Tell me everything"

After hearing the plans for moonlight rings Bethan sighs and goes back into the small hut she has been staying in where she sees a package on the bed. She opens the box to see a beautiful black dress with a card

"Bethan,
Here's to keeping up with traditions
Yours always
Klaus "

Bethan smiled to her self.

It is night now, and the Feast of Blessings parade begins. The witches march down the street, and the three currently-alive Harvest girls are hoisted above the crowd on thrones. The girls are each dressed for the element they represented in the Harvest--Monique in floral earth tones, for earth; Davina in bright red-orange, for fire; and Abigail in white, for air. Genevieve anxiously watches it all from the sidelines. Genevieve joins the Harvest girls on stage to greet the crowd
"Now, in accordance with the Fête des Bénédictions, the witches of New Orleans bless you all!" She speaks out to the crowds The crowd cheers. Genevieve steps offstage. Monique steps forward first, and creates a mild earthquake that rumbles the ground below them. Then, Abigail steps forward and raises her arms to create very strong winds that blow around the crowd of tourists. Finally, Davina steps forward, turns around, and raises her palm to the sign behind her, which immediately ignites with fire and sets off dozens of fireworks, which makes the crowd cheer again.

Music plays as Elijah waits near the entrance and waits for Davina to pass through "Davina." He greets the young witch "Elijah." She fakes smiles "It's lovely to see you. And under far better circumstances." Elijah smiled
"Is it? My friend Tim is still dead, and your brother's still breathing." She bitched st the original
Genevieve appears behind her "Davina, that's enough. Elijah has been a patron to us this evening. We will show him respect." The elder scolds her little witch She turns to Elijah "Thank you for all of this." She smiled "This isn't for you. You know as well as I that your people would never accept a truce unless we showed them some respect. So be it. Enjoy your party." Elijah states Bethan  enters just as Genevieve leaves