INEVITABLE ♕ legacies [1]

⤛TWENTY-TWO⤜

A few days had passed from what we had experienced, from me remembering everything to Landon actually being supernatural. It was like that was out the window and everyone was now talking about some pageant, girls were talking about it non-stop.

"You know if someone else talks to me about the pageant, I might actually stab myself in the eyes." I said, looking at MG who was walking with me.

"You'd just heal, really quickly." MG says and I gave him a look.

"I'd rather enjoy that pain than hear another girl talk about this bloody pageant." I said, whining making MG chuckle a little.

I was the only one who was talking to MG, or more like forced myself to talk to him since all he wanted to do was ignore us. I wasn't letting that happen, mainly because I don't blame him for what happened to Landon.

"Shit, I'm late." I said, looking down at my phone seeing the time, "I have to go."

"Where you going?"

"Lizzie needs my help on something." I said, sighing as I stood up making MG raise his eyebrows.

"You two are cool? And talking?" He says, confused and I shrugged.

"I tolerate her for Josie's sake and I mean, she's not that bad to be around. All good friendships start out by you hating the other person." I said, shrugging with a smirk making him laugh, "Catch you Milton."

I walked off and I walked straight to the Hall where I knew Lizzie would be, setting up the pageant. Apparently this year the school is hosting, which means we can't be using our powers, which also sucks. I spotted the blonde talking with someone, and I made my way over to them.

"I'm here."

"You're late." Lizzie says and I give her a look.

"By like half a minute Elizabeth." I said, giving her a raised eyebrow.

"It's actually five minutes, Charmeine." Lizzie says and I sighed, pursing my lips. Before I could go on, a new voice cuts me off and I recognise it to be Hope's.

"I need another task, something more strenuous if you have it." Hope says and I looked at her, weirdly.

"Are you okay?"

"Does this have anything to do with the return of Roman Sienna?" Lizzie says, smirking at Hope, "Cause I can think of something real strenuous."

"Who?" I asked, cutting in before Hope sighs.

"It's not that, I just need a release. With all these humans coming to campus, I can't wolf out."

"I'll make you both a list." Lizzie says, giving me a look before walking off and I fake saluted her. I looked at Hope who looked anxious, she goes to walk off but I stopped her and gave her a look.

"Hey, you alright?"

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine." She says and I frowned.

"No, you're not. Who's the Roman kid Lizzie was talking about?"

"He's the guy who kidnapped me and-," Hope starts but I cut her off.

"The asshole who's responsible for what happened. What the hell is he doing back?" I said, and she sighs.

"I don't know and I don't want to think about it." She says and I nodded, "So, what's going on with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Your trip to New Orleans, we haven't really talked about it." Hope says and I go to say something but Lizzie interrupts us.

"You two, follow me." She says, walking away from us and I gave Hope a look.

"Did she just give me an order?" I said, raising an eyebrow causing Hope to roll her eyes before dragging me to follow her. Along the way Lizzie had picked up Josie and Penelope, before leading us to her room.

"I am withdrawing from Miss Mystic Falls. Effective immediately." Lizzie says, as we circled around her making me give her a deadpanned look.

"I thought you had something important to tell us." Hope pipes up, looking at the blonde.

"Come for the underwhelming announcement, stay for the epic meltdown." Penelope says, crossing her arms and I looked at Lizzie.

"Can the meltdown happen sooner rather than later?" I asked, giving her a look.

"Wait, what happened?" Josie says, ignoring us and looking at her sister.

"A personal issue with one of the judges. A direct result of that bitch, Dana's sabotage."

"She's dead, Lizzie."

"Correction: that dead bitch, Dana's sabotage. Costing me the crown from beyond the grave." Lizzie says and I scoffed lightly, as I shake my head, "The head judge is her mother. There is always next year for me. But that does not mean that we here at the Salvatore School shouldn't bring home the title and stick it to the townies. I've chosen my replacement. Hope Mikaelson."

My eyes went wide and I didn't know whether to laugh or be in shock. I actually had hoped Josie was going to be the next shoe in, and according to Josie's face so did she.

"So, that just happened." I said, clapping my hands, "I'll-I'm just going to go busy myself with helping set up for the pageant. I'll catch you girls later."

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I had finished helping out everyone set up for this Miss Mystic Falls, and everything was done nicely. I was walking around before spotting the contestants during dance rehearsal, making me walk in and watch them.

I spotted Lizzie watching over Hope and Landon as they danced, I looked over a couple and see Josie with Penelope. I knew Josie wanted her sister to pick her and when she did, she was completely crushed.

I was about to walk off when I felt something was off, I looked to see a table was shaking along with the glasses. I turned back into the ballroom, seeing Hope and Landon arguing as she was getting upset more.

"Come on." I hear Lizzie say, putting her hand on Hope's shoulder and walking her out.

Lizzie spots me and she nods my head to follow her, making me nod. We had put on our coats and Lizzie had walked us out into the woods, making me frown a little as she walked ahead of us and I walked next to Hope.

"What are the odds she's going to kill us?" I said and Lizzie turns around giving me a look.

"If I was going to kill you, you wouldn't expect it."

"With you, I would." I said, and she turns back around as she kept walking.

"Lizzie, where are we going?" Hope questioned, speaking up.

"You're a ticking time bomb. I'm gonna show you how to take care of it before you hurt someone, or worse, cost us the pageant!" She says and I narrowed my eyes, shaking my head at the response.

"I'm not even going to respond to that." I mumbled to myself.

"I just needed some air-," Hope starts but Lizzie stops as we got close to the mill.

"You are far from fine. You are one small moment from a meltdown, trust me. I know the signs."

"I hate to admit this, but she's right." I said, agreeing with Lizzie, which shocked Lizzie herself, "You need to let it all out."

"Scream." Lizzie says walking over to us, "As loud as you can." Hope chuckles lightly to herself before she looks at me and I shrugged.

"It's one way to let everything out. Try it." I said, and Hope nods before stepping forward.

Taking a deep breathe in, Hope screamed out as loud as she should for as long as she could. The magic in her, whooshed passed like a tidal wave and everything around us was getting pushed back before she stopped. I smiled a little as I saw that it made Hope feel a little better.

"That was epic." I said, chuckling, "Come on, let's go."