Time After Time (Book 3) DISCONTINUED

Chapter 5

After quickly cleaning up the goo left behind by Landon, she heads back to the school. She heads inside and tries to find her kids. Josie. Alaric. Just anyone from her family right now. She bumps into Lizzie on the way. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" The music stops as everyone stares at her. "Better question. Who are you?" Hope sighs. "It's a long story." "Then come with me." Lizzie drags her to Alaric's office with Kaleb following behind. "Dad!" She pounds on the door. "Yes, Elizabeth?" He opens the door. Lizzie points to Hope. "Who's this?" He says. "I don't know." "If you would just let me explain, it'll all make sense." Hope looks inside and sees Josie and the twins. "Hey kids." She smiles. "Hi mom." "Mom?!" Josie looks at them. "Alright! Everyone inside." Alaric tells them before he closes the door. After Hope explains what happened, Alaric looks dumbfounded. "This is all very confusing." Hope sighs. "Because you're drunk. And I really need you to focus. This is a matter of life and death." Alaric stops her. "First things first, I'm only buzzed. Secondly, you haven't told any of us why we should believe anything that you said, Miss....Hope right?" "Mikealson, actually. Klaus's daughter. And actually the twins other mothers, so it's actually Saltzman-Mikealson." Alaric looks to the twins. "Is this true?" He asks them. "Wait, what happened? We knock out during the fight of our lives, and mom goes and gets herself erased from everyone's memories again?" Andrea asks. "It's a long story, sweetie." Hope sighs. Josie watches the twins interact with Hope. "Wait, vampires can't have babies. Anyone else thinking that she's a monster who has the hots for Jo, and wants to seduce her or something?" Lizzie asks. Josie raises her hand. "Ma." Marshall whispered. "I know that you think that because I know that Malivore monsters exist. I know that the reason why you're celebrating is because you just defeated them. I also know that you're a witch. An annoyed witch, probably wondering why MG's off with Alyssa Chang instead of you. I also know that the twins are tribrid siphons. Who have my eyes, by the way." Josie turns the twins heads towards her and looks at their eyes, glancing back at Hope for a moment. "Or you're psychic. She's totally psychic." Lizzie looks at Josie. "You're a vampire." She tells Kaleb. "I'm doubling down on drunk." She looks at Alaric. "Also a witch. And my future wife. Hence the twins. Who are also tribrid's." She looks at Josie. "Actually, I gave up my magic." Josie tells her. "That's gonna make this more difficult." Hope whispered. "Make what more difficult?" Alaric asks her. "Do you remember that spell that Josie did to get rid of the oni? Which I know about, clearly." Alaric stands. "Listen, we don't doubt what you know. We just doubt how you know it. Now you say you're the twins other mom but are you really?" He asks. Hope nods at them to come closer. They both stand on either side of her, giving everyone a clear view that they do sure some of Hope's traits, mainly her eyes. "She's got me." Josie shrugs. "Look, I promise Landon means a lot to you too." She looks at Josie. "I believe you. And I can teach it to you if it's ok with my dad." Everyone looks to Alaric. He sighs as he clearly knows he's not going to win this battle. "Fine, what's the harm in one memory spell if there's nothing to remember right?" He goes and sits down. Josie walks up and smiles at her. "Hi." She says nervously. "Don't be nervous, love. I promise I won't hurt you. I could never." Hope smiles. The twins come up and holds hands with Hope. "I heard you guys got your necks snapped." They nod. "Ouch." She laughs. "Yeah, just wait till it's you, mom." Andrea smirks. "You wish." Hope smirks back and there's no denying it. She is their mother.

Weeks later, after everyone's memory is restored, the school shuts down for protection. And for the search to get Landon back. As Hope and Josie sleep, cuddling with each other, Alaric opens the door. "Hope, I got an idea." Hope slowly sits up, careful not to wake Josie. "What is it?" She whispered. "Come with me, I've got a lead on something." She nods as he leaves to let her change. She looks back at Josie and kisses her forehead. "I'll be back, Jo." She whispered. She leaves and sees the twins leaving their room. "Where are you going?" She asks. "Drink of water." "Using the restroom." They tell her. "Why are you up?" Hope yawns. "Your grandpa has some lead. Listen, your ma is asleep in my room, keep an eye on her please?" They both nod and head to their mothers room. They end up falling asleep in their as they wait for Hope to return, to which she never does till past sunrise.