Be Somebody

Happy Return To Normal...Or Not!

Hey again! So, sorry for the mix-up! I was meant to upload this chapter, on the 23rd before the 24th! I hope you like the double update after so long not having any!

Again, I want to thank everyone who is still reading and has read this story! The next update might take a while again because I'm still experiencing some writer's block.

Can't wait to read your comments!

Enjoy!!!

The coming week of the new year of 2028 Hope spent every waking moment with her family while Nansia worked her magic with Bonnie and went on fun dates with Ryan. At the same time, the Saltzman twins just enjoyed some quiet fun times with each other and their parents. Nansia had some quality time with Jeremy, Elena, Damon, and Stefanie too. While Bonnie whenever she wasn't with the Gilberts/Salvatores, she secretly met Kol and Davina and they kept looking for a way to bypass the Merge, it was enough waiting for after the holidays and Kol had extensive knowledge of magic that Bonnie lacked due to her lifespan, he was their best chance at finding something.

Also Bonnie clued them in on Malivore and the two newlyweds promised to start looking at some books the Salvatore School hadn't had in their grasp.

Then Jeremy also had time to continue teaching Stefanie combat, while at night, Katherine would visit Stefanie and teach her grounding techniques and Traveler magic. Katherine figured out that Stefanie had accessed both the Petrova witch bloodline AND the ancient-long time forgotten Salvatore witch bloodline. So, Katherine searched the Underworld library to find something that would help her navigate such strong magic. While she was running and was a vampire and not a celestial being, as she was known, she hadn't heard much about the Salvatore bloodline and its magic. They were faint whispers and urban legends.

Katherine liked Stefanie she had the sarcasm of Damon but the kind heart of Elena yet she wasn't as naïve as Elena had been when she had started dealing with the supernatural. In all fairness, Katherine also couldn't blame Elena for her naivety because she too was naïve when she first met Klaus, but she did blame Elena when she remained naïve during her dealings with the supernatural. She only wised up when...actually Katherine can't say that Elena wised up on that aspect, yes she learned to be cautious and protect herself and her family! Given the situation repeat itself or something new comes up, which Katherine has a feeling it's already happening, Elena, Damon, and the rest of them would repeat the same mistakes and behavioral patterns just because the last time it worked. Last time they were lucky.

Nansia had used this week to just not worry about Malivore and enjoy the holidays or what was left of it. Nansia got to explore Atlanta with Ryan by her side which was something that she felt made her get to know a different side of Ryan.

They went to the Atlanta Botanical Garden as it had started to snow and as it was decorated in Christmas lights as they held hands and embraced one another smiling and giggling like lovesick puppies.

"You know that in two days I'll have to go back to the school and tell everyone everything, it won't be a secret kept between you, me and the girls, anymore." Nansia told Ryan with a troubled tone. She had just gotten used to the idea of living with the Salvatores and in Atlanta away from the school and what it could mean.

"Look, whatever it happens, you have me and I'm sure the girls will stick by you. And as Hope said you are three and a half badass witches you can't take whatever Malivore throws your way. And you have me too! Listing all that I like our odds, yes it would be nice we had more hands on deck, it would definitely make matters easier! But I don't think we need them, yes Landon must somehow be on our side or at least kept as far away from Malivore's grasp as possible, even if he doesn't help us it won't affect the outcome. Or so I hope." Ryan reassured Nansia as he held her close arm gently around her shoulders while walking around.