Severity

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The Mikaelson family has touched down back in Mystic Falls. While in the car ride to the school, Hope decided to break the silence of peace.

"Jo and I are going to be taking a trip to New Orleans later today so Hayes, you're in charge of the squad." Hope revealed and Hayes saluted.

"Yes ma'am." He then responds then the silence returned with Josie rather surprised by the tame reaction of her other children.

Once the arrived back at the school, they had split up between parents and siblings. The four makes their way to The Squad Base while Hope and Josie went into the school. Once at the base, the team of teens were outside playing around when April was first to spot Eileen.

"Eileen." April greeted, swinging over to the group of four like spider man (because that is literally what she is) but her presence made the youngest sibling smile coyly.

"Hi April." Eileen blushed and April pulls out a bracelet from her pocket.

"I wanted to give you this, since you haven't activated your wolf or vampire side yet, thought it would be nice to know that you are extra protected." She cleared the bubble that formed in her throat while Nikolai and Melody fake gagged.

"Does it have one of your spiders in it?" Hayes suddenly questions and April goes pale seeing Eileen's eyes widen.

"No, no." She dismisses but they knew she was lying minus Eileen of course.

"Hayes, come fight me!" Warren decided to intervene into the small tension that was unnoticeably beginning to brew.

"I cannot, we must begin our training." He begins stretching and Warren scowls.

"We can spar." Ray smirked and Warren scoffed.

"You're not as strong as Hayes." He stated and Ray puffed up.

"I'd kick your ass." The jet black hair boy said through gritted teeth.

"In your dreams four eyes." Warren flashed his Phoenix eyes while Ray flashed his wolf eyes.

"Enough with the cliche story lines, you two are so cringe and annoying." Bia cut into their bickering.

"Bia, you're so mean." Ray pouted and Warren rolled his eyes.

"Bia, we should team up and train together." He pushes Ray's face way.

"No, team up with me." Ray smirked and Bia just rolled her eyes at the two boys.

"Move along boys, she's teaming up with me." Loren placed her arm on Bia's shoulder while looking at her nails.

"Ah come on Lo, Ray take one for the team." Warren whispered but the two girls heard making Loren snap his neck.

"Loren!" Hayes scolded.

"What?" Loren played with her hair innocently at the boy making him huff in frustration while shaking his head.

"Sorry I'm late...Oh." Drew looked down at the boy dead on the floor.

"He'll be fine." Loren rolled her eyes and Bia giggles.

"My Mom said I'm in charge, when he wakes up we are training." Hayes ran a stressed filled hand down his face.

Everyone complied and began their transition until Warren set on fire before eventually turning to harden ash. A few moments later he broke through the ashen case and groaned.

"Loren." He spoke, catching their attention and Loren just shrugged, playing dumb.

With a quick spell from Nikolai, Warren was back in his clothes causing him to fully emerge from his ashes. Meanwhile, inside the school, Hope and Josie are talking with Lizzie about their trip.

"A vacay from the kids, but why New Orleans...minus Hope family being there?" Lizzie questioned the two.

"I don't know, we were meant to study there and raise the twins but life had others plans. I'm also sure that Eileen was the reason we were sent into that prison world, but don't quote me on that. I'm been investigating the matter since then." Josie sighed and Mg rose an eyebrow.

"It would make sense but how?" He wondered and Josie thought about Hayes.

"One thing that is factual about our children is that they have a scary amount of power, who knows how limited that is." She only responded and silence fell upon the group.

Then Lizzie decided to break it.

"Josie how do you deal with all of them?" The blonde asks and Josie rose her eyebrow.

"All of my kids?" The mother wondered.

"No tribrids, including Hope." Lizzie ushered.

"They are terrified of me, simple." Josie grabbed the drinks that had been set since their arrival but they never got to drink.

"Hope?" Lizzie questioned.

"She is scary, did you not see what she did to Hayes?" Hope shivered at the memory and Mg chuckles.

"Fair, never thought my sister would be classified as scary." Lizzie also grabbed a drink.

"Once she inherited Dark Josie she inherited that titled as well." Mg clarified causing them all to laugh and begin to reminisce on the past.

Now the tribrid and heretic finds themselves boarding another plane in just under 24 hours. Once seated, Hope lays her head on Josie's shoulder and almost immediately fell asleep while Josie put in some earbuds. The almost 3 hours flight went by and the couple now found themselves in the heart of New Orleans.

"Mrs and Mrs. This was way please." A vampire dressed as a chauffeur gestured and Hope rolled her eyes.

They followed the man until they reached an old timer's car. Getting into the car, they were off to a familiar manor.

"Our family is so dramatic." The auburn muttered and Josie smiled cooly.

"Our." She repeated catching Hope's attention.

"Yes our, Mrs. Mikaelson." Hope clarifies, leaning towards her wife.

"I know, I just love the way it sounds from your lips." Josie bit her lip, letting her eyes gaze over Hope's feature.

"Don't start something you can't finish Mrs. Mikaelson." Hope's wolf practically growls as her eyes flash their golden hue.

"Yuck, we can hear you two." Rebekah sudden voice caught the couple's attention making Hope roll her eyes once more.

"You couldn't wait until the car at least parked?" She climbed out the car as it stopped.

"No, now come hug your favorite." Rebekah held out her arms and her niece only rose an eyebrow.

"Aunt Bex, need I remind you that my favorite is my mother." Hope declared, helping Josie out of the car who only giggles.

"Don't worry Auntie, you're Lizzie's favorite."

"You know what, it's bloody something you ungrateful gremlin." Rebekah huffed and Hope burst into laughter before inevitably hugging her aunt.

They then make their way inside to see only the Mikaelson women situated in the living room causing Hope to rise her eyebrow yet again.

"They are playing pool." Hayley tells her daughter and Hope nods.

Pecking her wife's cheek, she goes to the gaming room while Rebekah and Josie join the ladies in the living room.