Monster's Daughter (Legacies Fanfic)

Illusions

Hope POV

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I get out of bed only to take showers, I've gotten used to Esther's desperate taunts to try and get me to surrender but I will stand strong against her and teach her that no one gives Hope Mikaelson an ultimatum!

I get out of bed deciding that Esther can't control me. I slide on a large hoodie and sweatpants and go to surprise Josie knowing that she comes here every weekend hoping that I would do just this

I see her at the island making me a grilled cheese sandwich, I had forgotten how beautiful she is, she looks the same yet different like she got older, its and obvious but true statement in this case

"Josie" I ask

Her head instantly lifts and she grins with tears in her eyes

She runs to hug me then stops "Can I"

"Of course I missed being around you" I hold her tight and she does the same

"Hope I have to show you something" She grins

She grabs my hand wiping away her tears of joy

Josie skips and leaps through the hallways

"Hope" Davina asks shocked to see me

Freya chokes on her tea "Hope"

"Hurry" She grins twirling around

"Slow down I haven't gotten out of bed for this long for the past three months"I smile at her joy

She practically pulls me up the stairs to one of the spare rooms

"While you were mentally recovering, I wanted to help you with some of the things on your list, everyone in your family pitched in and it looks amazing" Josie giggles opening the door to the room

Beautiful murals cover the walls showing the forest and the hill by the Salvatore School, A beautiful rocking chair that decorated my grandmothers porch covered with crocheted blankets in varieties of greens, the crib an antique chosen by my father used to decorate my old nursery,paintings of forest animals were strung on the wall, and dragonflies hung from the ceiling their golden paper glistening in the light.

"It's so beautiful" I cry getting lost in all the intricate detail

I hear a thud come from behind me

"Thank You, all I wanted was some attention" Esther say annoyed

I continue to ignore her

"Did you paint the walls" I grin not just at Josie but at Esther showing her she didn't control me

"Yes" Josie grins hugging me and not wanting to let go

"Hope I know you can hear me" She yells in my ear

I grin harder at her annoyance

"Fine, I did not want to stoop to this level,but I will not be ignored" She booms

She pinches my arm

I twitch in pain

"Are you okay" Josie asks concerned

"Yeah I'm just tired, I know how crazy that sounds"

Josie look of joy fades to disapointment

"We could watch a TV show together and when I wake up we can play a board game" I suggest

"Deal" She grins grabbing my hand

I roll up my sleave to reveal nail marks from esther

"Shit" I mumble quiet enough for only me to hear

This is only going to get worse................................