Monster's Daughter (Legacies Fanfic)

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"Hope Breathe" Rebekah says trying to ground me. 

While Freya protects Nik 

"Hope tell me five things you see," Rebekah says calmly

" I don't know...A haybale, rocking chair,.......a water pump, the shed,........the birds" I say try to list.

Rebekah can tell that this technique is not helping me due to the ensuing chaos around us

"Name the states in alphabetical order" Rebekah says thinking fast

"What?!" I say almost still struggling for air

" Alabama, Alaska, Arizona......Arkansas,California,........Colorado,.......Connecticut,.......Deleware,Florida,Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho,...... Illinois,........Indiana" I say calming down holding Rebekah's arms for support.

I close my eyes taking deep breathes 

Piles of dead birds and snakes lie around us. 

I try to stand up using Rebekah's shoulder as a support 

"I'm ok" I say face paled, nose dripping with blood, and body shaking with anxiety.

"Hope" Freya says handing Nik to Keelin and jogging to catch up to me

"I'm fine" I say blood smeared across my face.

I struggle for air and I step back and lose my footing landing me back on the ground.

Instead of getting up I sit there everyone rushes to me "I'm ok, I'm just going to sit for a second"

Kol speeds inside to get a dampened towel for the blood in my face 

"I can get it myself" I say taking the towel frustrated

"Hope, Its okay if you need help" Kol says thoughtfully

"I don't need help" I say standing up to prove a point.

I stand up too quick making me lose my balance 

Kol speeds to catch me "Hope, take it easy"

"I can take care of myself " I say walking into the cottage.

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Thank you for voting and commenting it means a lot.  I want these next few chapters to show hopes character development (bc the show is not giving me any of that!!)