~E v e r l a s t i n g~ {book two}

~thirty~

Davina approaches Anastasia, who happens to be sitting by Kol's grave. She's lightly brushing over it with her fingertips while numerous bouquets of flowers surround her.

"Hey," Davina greets softly. "I see you're taking Kol's death just as hard as me."

Anastasia chuckles humorlessly before turning towards her. "Yeah, he was a good friend, a good witch, and overall, a good person. I wish he was still around."

"Same, girl," Davina sighs. "I just have so much on my mind about this Dahlia stuff that I can't focus on how to bring Kol back. It sucks."

"Well, I'm doing what I can to find resurrection spells, but so far, I don't have the ingredients for any of them."

Davina's about to say something else but pauses before rolling her eyes. "What do you want, Klaus?"

"Hello, my loves," Klaus smirks. "I've got to say, Ana, you spend an inordinate amount of time in a graveyard. It's a rather morbid habit for a teenager."

"I am touched by your concern," she sarcastically remarks. "Anything else?"

"Now that you mention it, there is one matter with which I can use your help—Mikael. It appears that my sister, Freya, has dispatched him to gather some items I require, and seeing as how you brought him back from the dead, I'm guessing you have the means to find him."

"Sorry, I'd love to help, but I'm busy mourning another person I cared about," Anastasia replies, annoyed.

"Do you think you're the only one who grieves my brother? I understand you hope to bring Kol back. Resurrection spells can be very tricky. They tend to require a remnant from the dearly departed. I, myself, am the guardian to Kol's remains—"

Davina whips around and looks at Klaus in shock. "Did you steal those from me? Klaus!"

"I'm sorry, but I thought they would be better with me rather than sitting on your dresser where anyone could snatch them," Klaus shrugs.

"Well, no one's takes them so far except for you," she mutters. "Give them back."

"I'd love to...in return for Mikael," he proposes. Davina glares at him and then exchanges glances with Anastasia, who seems content with this deal.

"Fine," Davina grinds out. "As if we don't have enough to worry about, we'll help you find Mikael, too."

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Davina and Anastasia are sitting on a park bench, waiting for Klaus to return after he talks to Aiden. When he finally approaches them, the witches shoot him equally annoyed stares.

"What, is Aiden at your beck and call now, too," Davina deadpans.

"I'm simply mentoring a promising wolf," Klaus smiles and squeezes himself between the two of them.

"Josh isn't going to be too happy when he finds out," Anastasia comments.

"And I am shaking in my boots at the mere thought of his displeasure. You see, Josh and Aiden are in love, which means they both have something to lose, thus making them all too easily manipulated...should the need arise."

"Wow! You manipulating someone? That's new," Davina snorts.

"It must suck to be you all of the time," Anastasia muses to Klaus.

"Well, it hasn't been a picnic, honestly," Klaus admits.

"I guess we all have that thing, don't we," Davina points out. "Someone you love more than anything, even yourself." Before Klaus can respond, she notices Mikael on the street. "Klaus, there." He speeds over to Mikael, leaving the witches by the bench.