Invisible string || Hope Mikaelson

This is the Part Where You Run pt.1

"MG, wait!" yelled out the small hybrid as she ran after her boyfriend through the woods, but to no avail, he did not stop. She huffed once she stopped, realizing that there was no point in continuing after him. Artemis tossed around her dark brown curls as she thought about how she didn't have the relationship she should have with her boyfriend. Perhaps it was that she was a part werewolf and he was a vampire and their species are meant to be enemies, maybe they were too different, perhaps it was her forced love for him, she wasn't exactly sure. There were too many reasons why they wouldn't work out that she tried to deny, but eventually, she could no longer deny them.

Artemis started her trek back to the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted, making her way through the woods. Artemis stomped through the piles of autumn leaves that were accumulating. She had come to the conclusion that the best way to cope with her problems was to get her friend Hope and ask her if she'd go with her to wolf out. Wolfing out was always a good outlet for her and she would enjoy the company.  Artemis never quite liked being alone. 

Artemis loved to spend time with the Mikaelson tribrid. According to MG, she enjoyed it a little too much. However, the hybrid was in very, very deep denial about her crush on the Mikaelson girl. She also refused to acknowledge the strong pull she felt towards the Mikaelson. She liked her as a friend, right? She was straight, right? She was in love with MG, right? 

Those things had to be true. There was no way she could be lying about them.

"Hi, Artemis. I have a question for you." The words from the Mikaelson were enough to startle the Cuetlachtli girl out of her head. Well, the unexpected noise was enough to startle her, period. Despite being part werewolf, she didn't have any super senses. The ring she would always wear made sure of it.

"Yeah, what's up?" questioned Artemis. She turned to look at Hope.

"Dr. Saltzman and I are going to get our new recruit, I was wondering if you wanted to come with?" Artemis was almost too busy staring at the other girl's astonishing features to respond. It took her a couple of seconds longer than usual to process the offer. Luckily not too long after, she regained her ability to form actual words.

"Yeah, sure. The only hybrid and the only tribrid teaming up? Perfect duo. What species are they?" She asked, shaking off the haze. She was so happy to be invited. She was especially happy to be Hope's friend. That was something many people couldn't say. Or in fact, wasn't something anyone but the hybrid could say.

"We're going to save a werewolf from his catholic foster family. We gotta be fast. We don't have long till he turns." Hope explained. 

"Well, what's the holdup? We've got a wolf to save" Artemis grabbed Hope's hand, and the two girls started towards the school's van.

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Hope, Dr. Saltzman, and Artemis all exited the school van with haste. As they stepped towards the church Hope slowed down, causing the young witch and werewolf hybrid to slow down as well. She gave Hope a confused look. 

"Landon?" She was looking at a boy, he seemed to be around the same age as the two girls. He had curly hair and seemed to be entranced by his phone. Hope seemed surprised to see him. He pulled out an earbud before responding.

"Hope?" He was surprised as well.

"You two know each other?" Questioned Alaric Saltzman as he walked towards the steps of the church, crossbow and duffel bag in hand. Landon, Hope, and Alaric shared a few words as a scream was heard. Artemis's head snapped towards the church door. The headmaster ran towards the French doors and pulled at the handles.

"Doors are locked." He said as if his act of jiggling the handle didn't prove that. Hope and Artemis looked at each other. The look they shared was enough for both of them to know exactly what to do, without having to say a single word. They raised their arms and said a quick spell,

"Dissera Portus!" They chanted. The door swung open as they put down their arms.

"You are gonna want to stay out here Landon, trust me." Spoke Hope, as the hybrid, tribrid, and once original vampire walked into the church. Of course, the seemingly human boy did not listen. The humans never do. The strange group walked into the church. As they did, they saw a teenager on the ground, his clothes ripping, every bone in his body breaking. He was screaming. At the same time, a priest was chanting in Latin, holding a crucifix towards the unfamiliar werewolf.

"Shut down the exorcist, would you? Asked Alaric.

Both girls lifted one hand each and formed a fist, as a conductor would show the end of a piece of music. The witches both cast the same spell, again without sharing a word,

"Silencio". The priest was instantly quiet. It appeared as a flap of skin was sewn over his lips, removing his ability to speak. They continued their walk toward the werewolf who was still transitioning.

"Ad Somnum" chanted Artemis, causing the two foster parents and the priest to fall into a strong, yet unfortunately temporary sleep.

"Help me." was all the werewolf boy could say. His bones continued breaking. He seemed to be close to tears. "What's happening?" was the next thing he asked. Artemis felt bad for him, she remembered her first transition, the only transition that she could not control. She remembered the fear she felt, the pain that was endured, and the tears she had shed. She quickly shook her head, trying to get the thought out of it. She heard someone walking behind her, who she assumed was the human boy, Landon. 

"Oh my God," he said. She decided to block out his voice, she didn't even bother to look at him. The werewolf boy was still pleading for their help. That was her main concern. It must have been his first transition, considering how long it was taking. Hope and Alaric were too busy putting the screws in the ground, preparing to put the chains around the soon-to-turn wolf. Artemis tried to talk to the werewolf, trying to calm him down. 

"It's all going to be alright", she told him." The pain is going to be over soon. Stay calm." she continued. She knew it wasn't going to help much with the pain, but maybe some reassurance would put his mind at ease. Alaric Saltzman was also speaking words of encouragement to the werewolf as he finished putting the chains on him. The second he finished, the entire group backed away. The second they stopped, he finally completed his transition. The werewolf was now in his full wolf form. He tried to jump towards the group, baring his teeth. Thankfully, the chains stopped him from being able to do so. The wolf was snarling. Landon was in shock. The two girls just looked at each other and then at the wolf. They now had to wait it out.