Give up

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Hope had left to find Lizzie, she needed to tell her that what she had just seen with Josie wasn't Her it was the fact she had no humanity. Josie however was stacking up bodies at a surprisingly quick rate, but that may have had something to do with the fact that in her gang were 3 other vampires, two of which were rippers with insatiable appetites. Hope found Lizzie outside in Alaric's car. Walking over she got in and spoke to Lizzie "Hey Lizzie, What you just saw in there. That wasn't Josie. She has no humanity she's turned it off". Lizzie looked at Hope and wiped her face "Do you even know Josie anymore Hope? Because I don't. There's no coming back from this for her, she has taken so many lives she will never turn her humanity back on". 

Hope frowned and Shook her head "I refuse to believe that. There's still good in Josie, I will not give up on her". Lizzie sighed as she spoke "We need to find my dad and talk to him about what he did". Hope nodded in agreement "You head back to the school and see if he is there. I will go back in with Josie and try to talk to her". Lizzie nodded as she leaned in and hugged Hope "I will text you". Hope nodded "Okay, Stay safe". Lizzie nodded as Hope climbed out the car. She then headed to the school while Hope headed back into Josie's. 

Josie was sitting With Jade laughing when Hope walked back in. Without a word Hope grabbed Jade and broke her neck dropping her to the ground instantly causing all attention to be on her. Josie stood up as did everyone else and Hope was completely out numbered but she didn't care "I don't want to fight you Josie. I just want you to remember who you really are". Josie laughed as she took a step towards Hope "I'm a monster,  That's who I am". Hope shook her head "No, Your not. Your scared and remorseful". Josie frowned at Hope then put her hand over her chest "Ouch, You hurt my non-existent feelings". Hope growled lowly at her "Josie, Stop playing and just give in to your emotions. They will keep trying to push through, you can't stay like this forever". Josie shook her head "I think you will find my dear Hope, That I can". Hope sighed as she spoke once more "Josie, I will not give up on you and I will not leave you. I don't thing your a monster, You have never been a monster. I have loved you since I can remember and I know that this isn't you. And I refuse to let you lead yourself deeper down this path". 

Josie just stood staring at Hope before shaking her head and looking at her gang "Leave us". Everyone nodded and Left except from Hope. Once Hope and Josie were alone Josie turned to Hope "Seeing as you are going to be a pain, I guess I should prove to you that The Josie you Love is gone". Hope raised her eyebrow "How?" Josie smirked as she walked over to Hope and put her hands each side of Hopes face "In sertia" Almost Immediately Hope began seeing flashes. Bars full of dead people. Houses full of dead people, People begging for there lives, People being tortured. Josie dropped her hands and Hope looked at Josie confused "Who's memories are those?" Josie sighed as she spoke "Mine". Hope shook her head "No, I refuse to believe that". Josie just laughed coldly "Well believe it. I just shared my memories with you,  I just showed you what me and my uncle did to people. Do you give up on me yet?" Without hesitating Hope spoke again "No. I don't give up on you". Josie ran her hand through her hair "Why! I'm evil.  The Josie you knew is dead! Accept that". Hope shook her head again "No, I won't accept it". Josie looked at Hope in the eyes and walked over to her before locking their lips together". After a few seconds Josie pulled away "You taste that? Human blood, Blood from an innocent person with a family. That's another innocent life I just took. Please Hope, Give up on me. I cannot be saved". Hope went to talk to Josie when suddenly everything went black and the last thing She remembered was a voice behind her "Ad somnum". 

Hope awoke back at the Salvatore school. Sitting up she looked around confused when she noticed a note on her dresser. Picking it up she began reading it

Dear Hope:

I'm sorry that I put a spell on you. But Josie needs you, even if she won't admit it. When she first came back I could tell she was different, More mischievous, More troublesome, But I assumed it was nothing. But today was by far the tipping point for me. I don't want to be the witch who helped a heretic kill a town but I have to do what she says because I don't know what she's capable of anymore. Please find a way to save her, I know there's still some good in her. 

Penelope x

Hope put the note down and sighed as she got up off the bed. She had to Find a way To stop Josie before it was too late, She would not loose her a second time. Hope walked over to her drawers and pulled out some clean clothes before deciding to take a shower as she felt sore and had Blood on her from fighting. Hope had spent her shower trying to think of a way to get Josie's humanity back, But so far she couldn't think of anything. Hope was now dressed and sitting on her bed, She had brainstormed ways to get Josie back but noting seemed like it would work. Hope started feeling frustrated and threw the paper she was brainstorming on across the room. "Well, that almost hit me". Hope looked up and saw Lizzie standing in the doorway. She picked up the paper and began reading it as she walked over to Hope's bed. "Some creative ideas here Hope". Hope just sighed "Yeah well, How the hell do I get her back Lizzie, Noting will work". Lizzie cleared her throat ans sat up straight "I have and Idea, But you might not like it". 

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