Rebirth In The Originals

Chapter Twelve: Bennetts

I took measured steps up to the Bennett house and could feel the magic come from the head of the Bennett coven, and I had not even reached the door yet.

Once I reached the door, i smiled at the familiar magic and then knocked in the door. Then, after a few moments, I heard the latch being undone and a woman mumbling before the door opened.

Stood infront of me was Sheila Bennett, I had not seen her since she was a young girl, she had streaks of white in her hair with her warm chocolate brown eyes that stared at me in shock.

"Hello, Little Ela."

"You........"

She seemed a lot more shocked than I thought she would be, but I had not seen her since she was young and I had not changed in the slightest.
I pulled her into a head, so she could feel i meant no harm and that I was not a vampire, she wrapped her arms around me, I could feel her magic probably checking me but I left her then she relaxed and hugged me tighter  hen pulled away and brought me into her house with a smile.

"How?"

I sat down in the sofa and told her some of my story and about my age thst seemed to shock her and that I was the daughter of nature then informed her of the family members that had joined my service so were still around and offered her the same if she wished it which took into consideration then informed her of my husband and his family which she appreciated.

"You need to tell Bonnie, if you do not, she will struggle and be taken advantage of by the Doppelganger and her boy toys."

Sheila sighed but nodded at me with confirmation then I told her of my nephew William who had a crush in Bonnie, which we both found adorable and we laughed for a few hours about things that had been happening in our lifes.
We stopped when young Bonnie came through the door with a frown on her face but stopped in shock when seeing me, I just smiled at her before wishing Sheila a goodnight and I kiss in her head with protections before saying goodbye to Bonnie.
Once I left the house, I got in my car and went home, I wanted to cuddle with my husband and watching golden era Hollywood films.

*Change of POV*

Sheila looked at a stunned Bonnie and smiled at her grand daughter, she went and made herself some tea to sober up because when you meet the patron of your family and she explains some home truths you listen and she knew she needed to tell Bonnie but to make sure she would cast a spell so for the moment Bonnie could not tell anyone no in the know especially Elena.

Once she had sobered, she called Bonnie to sit with her. Bonnie, like the emotional teenager she was huffed as she sat down, but Sheila paid it no mind.

"You know our talks we have had about our family."

Bonnie rolls her eyes in annoyance about her family apparently having 'magic' she did not want to deal with her crazy grandmother.
Sheila could see this and sighed but carried on. She pulled a candle out and put it on the table before chanting Incendio and every candle in the room lite up, causing Bonnie to look around in shock.

"You are a witch Bonnie Bennett and come from a long line of witches and it now your turn to learn, we have been blessed to have met the patron and guardian to our family, she has told me it is time sweetheart."

"I....I......ummmmm"

Bonnie was still processing that her grandmother was a witch. Her mother most likely was a witch, and she was a witch. She was also excited.

"You must know Bonnie thst your friends can never know."

That made Bonnie frown, Elena was her best friend.

"But Elena..."

"Especially Elena."

Sheila said with authority, making Bonnie cower slightly at the stern voice of her grandmother but nodded  not knowing there was a spell to stop her from telling anyone this conversation.

"The beautiful lady you saw leave is our Patron. She has protected our family for thousands of years, and some are still in her service. Make sure to be respectful, Bonnie."

That made Bonnie's eye widen, 'thousands of years' and she did not look a day over twenty but she could feel an oppressing force coming from her and knew that was her power rolling off her.
For the next few hours, Sheila explained their family history and started to show Bonnie a few basic spells to get her started and exercises to tap into her power.

It was a few days later that Bonnie left the house determined to share this with Elena against her grandmothers instructions.
She approached Elena taking her up to the girls room and talking a little, she ripped open a pillow and went to do the spell hen found she could not, she could not say the words or feel the magic.
She tried again so as not to embarrass herself but it would not come out, Elena just looked at her in concern, and when she went to tell Elena, she found she could not make her fustrated.
She said goodbye to her friend, then left the house in annoyance and went home when she saw her grandmother.

"What has happened to me? I went to Elena house and could not speak of magic or perform a spell."

Bonnie asked angrily, but Sheila looked at her angry as well.

"Did you try to show or tell Elena when I told you not to?"

"She is my BEST FRIEND, I should be able to tell her."

"No, Bonnie, the Patron has requested we not tell or show Elena anything, and so our magic will obey that rule."

Bonnie looked at her gran with determined eyes.

"Then I will just speak to her and get her to undo it."

"Do not be foolish, Bonnie. She would sooner kill Elena."

That made Bonnie falter. She was determined to get her to undo it, but it never crossed her mind that she would kill her best friend.

"But....."

"She has a great distaste for your friends family. She will never allow them to hurt you because they will hurt you, and if that means she has to kill Elena to do it, then she will."

Sheila could see the shock on her granddaughter's face, but she needed to understand that Arti was not to be messed with. Her granddaughter could end up cursed if she did not see who Elena truly is.

"Now enough of this, Bonnie, i will carry on teaching you, but you must learn what is happening to you and what is expected of you."

Shield walked off with a subdued Bonnie walking behind her.