The Everlasting

Chapter 1: On the Other Side

AJ's POV

When Grandma Tessa said a while, she meant it. I definitely should've noticed her wording. Still suffering from forms of it even now. Her spells and curses were real wordy, when one wasn't paying attention something could slip through the crack easily.

She's been training me for 4 years now. I had 4 brutal year with her. I wanted to run very far away. What the hell was I even thinking?!

But! Even though she's crazy, she's taught me so much. It's insane what my little body can do now. Oh, yeah. Since it's almost time for me to return, she thought it was funny to de-age me. So now I'm 15 years old again. I died when I was 29 so that means I'm 33 now, or was. This is all weird just thinking about it. Time works a little different here on the Other Side.

She taught me all the different herbs and crystals, some weren't on the show, or even heard of from that universe. Other beings have heard of her, so she does have other worldly connections.

She taught me a variety of the different branches of magic, even expression and some hardcore necromancy. Along with centuries old spells that was lost to time, some that only blood members can preform, with some blessing me with spells to learn and use for my coven and I's protection.

Yea, I'm making a coven. You barely saw any good decent ones. Why were all the coven here homicidal maniacs? My coven will be a family of strong supernaturals and humans alike. Homicidal maniacs too, but good ones.

I have a few people I need to save anyway, and I don't want anything in return either. If they choose to stay with me, they're under my protection. If not, I'm not their parole officer, they can live their life. Just don't cause trouble for me and mine.

The first thing I'm doing is finding Hayley, but I'll need to start the jewelry business beforehand, to draw out Slater. Then I'm going to save Enzo, Victoria and Matthew Donovan, Caroline Forbes, Tyler Lockwood, and Davina Claire.

I'm snatching Bonnie first chance I get out of here. To hell with Rudy and Sheila. They won't leave my baby sister defenseless and ignorant in this cruddy world, in a place called Mystic Falls at that.

I've grown quite attached to my little sisters, even if I never met them. I've always wanted siblings in my past life, so to have two little princesses to protect and care for was a dream come true for me.

Elena is on her own for all I care. I'll be snagging some blood from her every month, whether she knows or not. Probably snag it in her sleep. Or compel her to meet up and draw her blood, make it a routine and make her forget until she has to come back.

The Salvatores are on my shit list, maybe Stefan is redeemable. And that's a big maybe. But no to Demon Shitface. He was never a favorite character for me. He used Caroline like a toy and no one batted a damn eye. Not even the fucking sheriff, her mom. It was disgusting. Killed his brother's bestfriend for kicks. Screw that plan, he was being an ass. Stefan in my opinion should've killed him for that. Then killed his nephew's pregnant wife, then down the line his own nephew. He nearly ended his own legacy. There's no way in hell I'll ever trust or help him.

To choose a girl over his brother. Ok, Katherine I can understand, but Elena. He just insulted the hell out of Kat. That's why she started to give them hell.

I'm going to have to get Zach Salvatore out of here too. I can't let that happen to him again. I couldn't sleep letting it happen either.

I'll have to show him what'll come if he sticks around. But I'll need to get some funds first. Ughhhhhhhh. I wish she just toss my ass out there already.

"You may just get your wish AJ."

Damnit. Forgot about the link we have. I could hear her chuckling at me because she could still hear me.

"It's time?" Not even caring she's caught me slipping again.

"Yes, it's time. I'll miss you, my αστεράκι."

She was getting choked up. We've bonded over our time together as well. I see her as a parental figure to me, my Grammy. She calls me her little star. She's taught me different languages while in training as well. I can speak over 15 languages fluently. All being important for witch spells and supernatural wise.

Might've learn ancient, old and modern versions of Icelandic and Norwegian for Mikaelson purposes.

"We can still talk though, right?"

I'll miss her too much if this was truly my last time around or talking to her.

"I'm afraid we can't meet as much, but we can still have our mind link, my dear." She had a sad smile. She hasn't had contact with anyone in over 2000 years, and she rarely showed herself to anyone either. This was the first time she had had a connection with another person, who just happened to be her great times over grandson.

"Don't worry my thoughts will keep you entertained. The show too. I promise." I smirked at her.

She matched it because she knew the hell I was going to raise in that town and couldn't wait for the show I promised.

Mystic Falls here I come.

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*αστεράκι - Little Star

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