Poison Ivy

Chapter 26

"Is this a joke?" I whispers. "Are we trying to have a Harry Potter moment with me right now?"

"Think about it. I only developed my skill because I actively started practicing. You saw the same thing I did the night of the back to school party. You knew about Tanner was going to die." She says.

I shake my head. This place gives me the creeps. "Bonnie it doesn't mean anything."

"Ivy we channeled you. It's not possible to just channel anyone. You're a witch. You're like me." she moves closer to me.

I'm a witch. This is insane. "Fine say I believe you, grams and Emily both said I'm going to die and that I have a destiny. Do you know what that's about?"

She frowns and shakes her head. So apparently I'm a witch with an unknown destiny. "Well that's great."

"Ivy-"

"Bonnie. Please take me home." I plead.

"Fine on one condition. We do one spell together." She says while holding a candle.

"All you have to do is concentrate and say Incendia." and the candle lights up. She blows it, handing the candle to me.

"This is pointless but fine." I look at the candle and focus on myself. Focus on my energy. I close my eyes.

"Incendia." I don't dare have hope, if I do, I'll be beyond disappointed.

"Ivy. Ivy open your eyes." It's barely a whisper but I hear her. Opening my eyes, I almost drop the candle.

"You did it." she smiles but starts to cry. "I'm not alone." Immediately I blow out the flame and hug her. Candle forgotten, I start to brush her hair with my hands.

•••

I convinced Bonnie not to tell the others of our discovery. I'm not ready to open that can of worms yet.

I had to sit through an interview for this stupid founders court. It was excruciating.

I haven't found a date yet or a dress. Is it to late to drop out? "Hey Damon, I need a favour..."

At school today we have to practice the dance routine but my partner can't be here. Which is fine because Bonnie is filling in.

Caroline, Bonnie, Matt and I walk to the class, listening to Caroline butch and moan.

"The Fell cousins don't have a shot and Amber Bradley is only on the court so the pageant doesn't look like its founding families only—which of course it is. So that leaves Elena and Ivy who totally has the sympathy vote since their parents died. How can I compete with that?"

"Wow very sensitive Care." Bonnie says, giving me a side glance.

"Oh I'm sorry, this must sound really unimportant. In light of everything."

"It's okay, I get it, you want to win." I sigh because I don't care. She should win even though she made a nasty comment.

"Well, my grandmother was Miss Mystic and both of my aunts. My mom is the only one who didn't get the gene and I want this. I actually deserve this." I roll my eyes.

We enter the room finding Elena and Stefan. Matt and Caroline go off on their own leaving Bonnie and myself with the power couple.

"Bonnie hey." "Hey how are you?"

Bonnie doesn't answer and just looks away. "Bonnie, do you have a minute?"

"We only have 30 minutes for rehearsal."