Legacies - Lizzie Saltzman

Part 17 - 4 Months Leap

I went to the hospital to gather some of the bloodbags for myself so that I can keep it in my mini fridge which is in my room.

I put the bloodbags in my backpack and cloaked them so that nobody can see or smell the blood. Now, I can safely take them to my mini fridge.

I came back to the school and started going towards my room that dad called me. I got so tensed that he found out. He says where were you? Josie said you needed to go somewhere.

I say dad I just needed fresh air to get all of this out of my head. I don't want to remain traumatized.

Dad says I understand. Before he could say something else Hope came and says there is another monster.

I say go dad, go help the hero whom you are proud of, who isn't a disappointment and broken like me. Go. I have things to do.

Dad goes dejectedly with Hope to deal with the monster.

I go to my room and start putting bloodbags into the mini fridge as Josie wasn't in the room. She probably was with Hope's super squad to kill the monster.

I put the spell on the fridge that it would only get opened with my hand. Josie can't siphon the spell I have made sure of this.

After 4 months

It has been 4 months since I have become a heretic. Nobody has found about me. I was in constant touch with mom. I haven't told her either. I just said I miss you mom, can we be in touch over the phone, please mom? She just smiled and said ok, Elizabeth.

I was in deep thoughts. Josie came and said what are you thinking Lizzie?

I say I was just thinking about mom. How life became clear for her after she became a vampire. She got this one moment and it was all set. What if I don't get that moment?

Josie says mom's sent you a letter. Perhaps this could answer your question.

Mom had sent a letter because I had asked her about her life, how she became this loving, compassionate, considerate, sweet woman that everyone adores at school. The letter said

Dear Elizabeth

Hopefully this can give you some perspective on who I used to be. When I was your age, I remember feeling like I was a total mess. Like I was waiting to become a better version of me so my real life could start. But it wasn't becoming a vampire that changed everything. Change is a series of small moments that build on each other like steps up the side of the mountain. Your life isn't on hold until you figure everything out. It's already happening, you are already changing moment by moment. And Elizabeth, there is nothing wrong with you. Your brain chemistry creates unique challenges for you but you are not broken. You are growing and changing everyday and it is beautiful to watch.

I say mom is the best. She answered my question.

Josie says told you so.

I say I wish that she was here.

Josie says you know why she isn't here Lizzie.

I say I know she is looking for way to save us from the merge. I just wish that she was here.

Josie says I know.

I ask are okay Josie?

Josie says yeah, why are you asking?

I say it's just that you been practising magic while hiding from all of us.

Josie says it's nothing like that Lizzie. Besides you are also being secretive ever since the Sebestian's fiasco.

I say I know it just feels different now but I am talking to mom about this.

Josie says no need to worry.

I says ok. Let's go to class.

In the class

I was thinking about Josie. The change in her dressing style, her make up and lastly those peculiar lines on her face. Is she doing dark magic?

I decided to talk to Penelope as she is all about Josie.

I told her about my doubts. First she laughed it off then I say what about those peculiar lines on her face? That's a sign of dark magic.

She decided to team up with me and find out. We saw her siphoning excessively from MG and we knocked her out. MG says she suddenly started siphoning from me. I say let's get her to the cells.

MG says it could have been a mistake.

I say I think she is doing dark magic and Penelope and I are going to check this.

In the cells

Josie is asleep and Emma checks her and says Lizzie is right. Josie was practicing dark magic.

Dad doesn't know what to say?

Hope's super squad is also silent for the first time.

I say we need to remove the dark magic from her.

Emma says it's not that simple Lizzie.

She came out of the cell and says it would affect you too Lizzie if you siphon it out.

Hope says then what do we do?

Emma says we wait for her to wake up and see how we should proceed.

After a few minutes

Josie wakes up and says dad what am I doing in the cell?

I say Josie, you are full of dark magic.

Josie says so you found out, took you long enough Lizzie. Maybe because you were selfish and were just thinking about yourself.

I say you don't know what I have been through and you won't understand. But for your information, it was I who discovered and not your super squad friends.

Dad says this isn't you Josie.

Josie says yes it is now and she flicks her wrist and she was totally dark Josie.