Inaction's and Consequences

Chapter 33

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to The Vampire Diaries, TV show or books. However I decided to have a little play around with the characters (I would definitely like to play with Damon).

Matt and Rebekah were waiting patiently in the plantation house for the witch Elijah had put them in contact with, who was due to arrive any moment. They'd opened the blinds and windows, and removed the dust covers from the chairs.

"What do you think we're going to find out?" Matt asked.

"I didn't tell Damon everything Professor Shane told me." Rebekah admitted. "I wanted to hold some information as leverage. But I'm hoping that the prophesy is true and we can destroy Silas without using the cure." she said. "And here is our witch now." she smiled and got up as Matt realized her vampire hearing had picked up the sound of the witch's car before he could.

Rebekah went to the door and invited the witch in who came and joined them in the parlor and sat down. She looked nervous and kept glancing around, as if someone was going to jump out on her at any moment.

"It's alright." Rebekah assured her. "I won't bite." she smiled.

"You're not the one I'm afraid of." the witch replied. "I'm scared they might follow me here." she added.

"Who might?" Rebekah asked.

"The Travelers." was all the woman would tell them as Rebekah and Matt looked at each frowning.

"What's your name?" Matt asked plastering a fake smile on his face as he tried to distract the terrified woman.

"Damaris." she replied curtly.

"If you're so scared, then why did you come?" Matt asked.

"You have to know." Damaris warned them.

"Have to know what?" Rebekah frowned.

"You're asking about Silas right?" Damaris asked as Rebekah and Matt nodded. "They've been waiting for this moment. For someone to ask questions." she said.

"Who are?" Matt asked.

"The Travelers." Damaris replied. "They're the coven of witches who worship Silas." she said. "They disappeared around two weeks ago. Nobody has seen or heard from them since." she told them.

"What do they want?" Rebekah asked.

"They want Silas to wake so they can have their magic back." Damaris told them. "He currently channels it through the bloodlines. They need him to wake and die to get their magic back. They can't let the prophesy be fulfilled." she said. "If the prophesy is fulfilled, the Travelers will have no magic left."

"How do you know all of this?" Matt asked.

"I was one of the Travelers." Damaris explained.

"Was?" Matt asked as Damaris nodded.

"The thought of Silas awakening frightened me. I refused to play a part in making sure the prophesy remained unfulfilled." Damaris told them. "I left and joined another coven of witches. A weaker coven, but at least I wouldn't lose my magic." she shrugged.

"Do the Travelers still have access to any magic?" Rebekah asked.

"A little." Damaris admitted. "But once Silas dies, they will be extremely powerful. If he dies by lowering the veil and taking the cure, then the prophesy will forever remain unfulfilled, and the Travelers will be powerful once again." she told them.

"So if we don't use the cure, the prophesy has to be fulfilled to kill Silas?" Matt asked, as Damaris nodded.

"The messenger must either temporarily die or lower the veil to cross to the other side and meet with Qetsiyah." Damaris told them. "She will tell them how to destroy Silas." she said.