Guilt ▻ The Originals [3]

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Davina was in the middle of setting up for a spell in the attic where she used to live by laying down a salt circle around two chaise lounges. Once she was finished, she began to explain what she was about to do to Josh and Ophelia, who seems very wary of what she was planning, "So, it's really just a simple suspension spell. The poison stops my heart, and the spell keeps me from dying for good," She paused, turning to Ophelia, "And Ophelia, you will be coming with me. And what we'll be doing to get you to come with me is have Josh stake you with the special stake you brought, since we've learned lately that you truly are immortal."

"Cool," Josh sarcastically responded, "Yeah, now I'm totally on board. Uh, just except for the part about the poison, your heart, and whatever you said at the end there about dying and me staking Ophelia."

Davina sighed deeply, giving Josh a pleading look, "Josh, the witches won't even look at me, let alone help me. If I'm gonna find out if that spell really works, I need to go to the only witch I trust besides Ophelia, and that would be Kol."

"Wait, you mean your a dead original vampire boyfriend who is currently stuck in witch-purgatory along with all the other dead spirits who shunned you?" Ophelia suddenly spoke up in a sarcastic tone, "Sure, D. That sounds like a fantastic idea! What could possibly go wrong?"

"Relax, both of you! I'm just gonna pop over and pop back. Easy. If Ophelia comes, I'll be fine," She paused for a brief moment, just before continuing on, "All I need to do is channel your power, Josh."

Josh gaped at her in shock and exasperation, "No. Uh-uh. No, no, no," She shook his head in disapproval, walking closer to Davina, "You see this foot, Davina? This is me putting it down for once, okay? For your own good. And I know for a fact Ophelia is going to side with me."

Just then, Davina got woozy and stumbled, causing both Josh and Ophelia to rush forward to catch her before she fell on the ground, "Oh...Easy," Josh warned her as he steered her over to the chaise lounge to sit her down when he realized what was really going on, causing him to scoff, "Uh, and you already took the poison, didn't you?" He questioned and Davina remained silent, "For the record, if you looked up 'uncool' in the dictionary, there would just be a tiny drawing of what's happening right now."

Davina looked at him pleadingly, and Josh finally relented, "What do I need to do?"

Davina weakly picked up a knife before taking his hand and slicing his palm open. She then sliced her own palm as well. Ophelia remained silent, holding her own hand out. Davina quickly sliced Ophelia's palm before the trio all linked hands.

"Whatever happens, don't let go, okay?" Ophelia reminded Josh, even though she still looked hesitant, "You're our link to the living."

Josh nodded his head as he grabbed the black stake Ophelia held out for him, "Do it," She insisted in a demanding done.

Josh took a deep breath, closing his eyes for a moment before finally staking a heart.

Ophelia let out a large gasp, quickly grabbed onto Josh's hand before she began to desiccate.

As Ophelia slowly died, Davina finally stopped fighting the effects of the poison and closed her eyes while Josh looked at her and Ophelia worriedly, continuing to clutch both of their hands in his own.

Ophelia and Davina opened their eyes to find they had successfully made it to the Ancestral Plane. The two females shared a glance before sitting up on the chaise lounges.

Ophelia looked around the attic for a moment before standing to her feet and heading for the door with Davina following close behind.

After a moment, Davina turned back to see Josh staring at her own body and Ophelia's with concern, looking to be overwhelmed by how surreal the scene looked.