Collisions [1]

Harnessing powers

YASMINE'S POV

I frown as I pull over in front of the picturesque two story house at the other end of town. It looks like a normal American house with a well trimmed lawn, a stone walkaway to the front door and a big backyard. I cut the engine and release a huge sigh.

"I don't get why I was invited to the witchy event, I'm not even a witch." I grumble and Skyler shakes her head. I haven't felt like a witch neither have I had power shooting from my palms so I was pretty convinced that Grams was just talking shit the other day. It had put me in a shit mood since I wanted to use that power to find my family.

My shitty mood was also because of the Salvatore brothers who pulled some strings to get me a job as a corporate lawyer in the local bank. I'm grateful but now I feel like I owe them a favour and that does not bode well for me. I tried locating them but they had suddenly "left town". How bloody convenient. In the end, Skyler pulled me aside, asked me to be "bloody grateful we can now put food on the table," and basically asked me to take advantage of the job so I agreed.

"Grams thinks you are one so you are coming in so leave that attitude in the car." She states firmly and I pout at her. She chuckles and shakes her head in amusement as we lock the car and walk up the stone walkaway. The door opens the second I lift my wrist to reveal a smiling Grams.

"Hey grams." Skyler smiles and kisses her cheek. Grams kisses her cheek and pulls me in for a hug before pulling away. She takes one look at me and then tsks under her breath.

"You don't feel like you belong but you do. You're Skyler's family so you are ours." She smiles and my heart warms at that.

"Thanks Grams." I kiss her cheek and she nods before she walks over to the couch where Skyler and Bonnie have sat. The two of them are laughing over the text message exchange between Bonnie and her long-time crush, Jeremy.

I hug Bonnie quickly and the three of us fall into an effortless bout of conversation as Grams sets up a few items. We are laughing over a joke when Grams clears her throat and the three of us give her our attention instantly.

"Girls. You have to promise me one thing. You must never ever tell anyone of your powers and only use it when you need it the most. At your most dire situations." Grams says sternly and we nod instantly before she resumes. "Us Witches have worked too hard to go into hiding and the last thing we need is a crowd with pitch forks." She tsks and shakes her head as I gulp.

That sounds rather barbaric, surely people are over that right? Something tells me it's a huge fat no.

Grams pulls out a spell book filled with ancient rurals, words and letterings and the three of us stare at it in awe. "This is my spellbook and I had it memorized a long time now. I don't know the full extent of both of your powers but I'm determined to find out today."

The next few hours goes by like a whirlwind. Bonnie, Grams and Skyler stand side by side as they teach her how to harness the Bennett family spells. Grams had asked me to sit down and read through the spellbooks first because I couldn't harness the family powers but they would experiment with my powers later on.

I finally put the book down and watch Bonnie set the stack of newspapers on fire and Skyler immediately lifts her hands up. She mutters something under her breath, her eyes focused on the fire and suddenly the flame dies down. Grams grins widely in pride and presses a kiss to her hairline before Sky whirls around to face me.

"See that? I can finally put out fires, you gonna let me in the kitchen now?" She waggles her eyebrows playfully before she sets the newspapers on fire again with a snap of the finger and once again puts it off. I watch her powers in admiration before I shoot her a sarcastic smile.

"Still a fat no. You stay far away from my kitchen." We both laugh and I shake my head in amusement. Grams finally sits us down and looks at Skyler before she gestures at Bonnie.

"Now sweetheart, I want to see what other extra powers you can do. I believe you have the ability to do something with the mind. Perhaps mind reading? This is where Yasmine comes in, I think she will be powerful enough to absorb your fullest potential." Grams grabs my hand and pushes it to Sky who grabs it.

"I don't think I'm a very powerful witch. Something tells me Sky is powerful though and Bonnie more powerful." I let out a weak laugh and Grams shoots me a knowing look.

"No something tells me, you are powerful but we aren't sure what we are dealing with." She retorts back and gestures at Skyler to continue.

"Mind reading huh? Wish you could read my mind every time I bought you a gift and refused to tell you what it was?" I smirk and Sky laughs, smacking my arm playfully.

"Now you can never hide a gift from me ever again." She winks at me and finally shuts her eyes, squeezing my hand reassuringly.

"I can hear your thoughts, holy shit. Wait, you think Damon is hot?" I hear Skyler laugh in my mind and I gasp loudly, pulling my hand away and her eyes open before she bursts out laughing. I stare at her, horrified before I smack her hand playfully.

"That is a secret!" I whine while she is still laughing before she finally catches her breath and shoots me a cheeky grin. She looks over at Gram who has a look of confusion over her face.

"I could read her mind, hear her every thoughts and even speak to her in her mind. You could hear me right?" She looks at me for confirmation and I nod.

Grams then gestures at me and then Skyler. "Your turn." I grab onto Skyler's hand and blow out a hot breath. I focus on everything I have and I suddenly feel my body grow hot. Suddenly I see an image of a baby crying loudly in the forest when I hear a loud gasp. I snap back to reality and look at Skyler whose eyes have widened.

"I saw a baby crying in the forest. Whose baby was it? It felt so real, like I was there..." She trails off and Grams looks at me in awe. I shrug and shake my head.

"You can create illusions." She deadpans and I raise a questioning brow before she resumes. "Witches usually can't do anything with minds unless they are the originals..." She trails off and stares at the two of us questioningly. "Or in this case, their heirs."