Ariel Forbes - The Vampire Diaries #Wattys2021

The Killer

Skipped The Five

In the Forbes' kitchen, Ariel is making potion while Caroline watches and plays with Shadow.

"Are you sure you want to use that grimoire? I mean we don't even know who sent it!"

"Sis, it's fine."

"...So, what kind of potion are you making?"

"You'll see... Now, it's done!"

"Wait, you're not drinking that are you?"

"Yes."

"What?! No, don't-"

Ariel quickly gulps down the potion and disappears. Caroline begins to panic and looks around the area, searching for Ariel.

"What the hell?! Ariel?!"

"Calm down, I'm standing right here." Caroline jumps at the sound of Ariel's voice but still does not see her. "Wait! You really can't see me?!"

"Ariel...where are you?"

"I'm standing in front of you."

"Can you make yourself visible again?"

"Yeah, hold on. Man, this is so awesome!"

Caroline sees a potion floating in midair and gulped down. The invisible Ariel can now be seen again.

"Ariel."

"Is there a spell or potion that changes hair color?"

"Already memorized the spell! Now just think about what color you want?"

"Auburn."

"Crinus Muto."

Caroline's blonde hair slowly changes to auburn shade. Ariel hands a mirror to her and the girls giggle from excitement. "Wait, can you change it back." She nods and repeats the spell, Caroline's hair color returning to normal. "What other spells can you do?"

The sisters continue to experiment with non-harmful spells until Kol, Klaus, Elijah and Katherine show up with bad news.

"You've been quiet for five minutes. Please say something."

Ariel continues to remain quiet and stare at Klaus. Kol sits next to her, rubbing her back. Caroline, Elijah and Katherine watch the interaction.

"Princess, please!"

She sighs. "So... You mean to tell me that you let the hunter escape?"

"I didn't let him escape! One of my hybrids was suppose to be watching him and got himself killed!"

"Kol, what happened to you again?"

"My brother and I had a little spat and he decides to break Bekah and mine's necks."

She nods. "Okay. So let me see if I got this right. Nicky, you get into an argument with your siblings and instead of being civil, you snap their necks. While this is going on, Connor manages to break free from his restraints and kills your hybrid. Now my little brother and childhood friend are being held hostage by this man in the grill. And Connor won't let them go unless the originals find some way to die. You also can't get close to the grill because he set up a bomb... Correct?"

"...Correct."

Ariel's phone rings and she answers it. "Is this Connor?"

"I'm guessing your boyfriend and his family already let you in on what's going on?"

"Yeah, um... What happened to staying away from Jeremy?"

"He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now you should know that killing an original will also kill their entire sireline."