"This is the opposite of girl power. This is the opposite of clear thinking!" Lizzie yells to Josie.
Just to update where we are at the moment, once Hope and I met the second Landon, Josie explained that she made a simulation of Landon, in hopes that maybe instead of chasing the real Landon, the monsters would chose the simulation of him instead. We then headed to the Salvatore School to catch up with Lizzie and explain what's happening, to which she responded truthfully on her opinions. And now we are up to date...
"There are two... Landons?" Lizzie says, confused.
"We are calling the other one Simu-Landon" I smile.
"Lizzie, why don't we talk alone for a minute" Josie suggests. Lizzie and Josie go to their room while Landon continues to explain the details of Simu-Landons existence.
"I used that crystal Hope gave Josie to manifest my subconscious and then Josie turned him into a golem" Real Landon explains. Landon then turns to Simu-Landon who is staring at Hope in complete awe.
"Show her" Real Landon says, breaking Simu-Landon out of his trance.
Simu-Landon opens up his shirt and reveals a glowing crystal, right in between his chest.
"We will use him as a decoy. We will let the Sphinx you guys found earlier lead him into the portal." Real Landon says.
"I don't want to go in the portal. I want to stay with Hope." Simu-Landon says and grabs Hopes hand. I laugh and little but try my best to not make it obvious. I realize I failed when Landon glares at me.
"Uh, I think you need to talk to your subconscious about personal space." Hope says, aggravated.
"I didn't realize that he'd be so.... vocal" I smirk and in return earn two more glares from both Hope and Landon.
"And fast." Landon adds on, "he ran away after we created him, just to find you." Landon says. Hope smiles at Simu-Landon for a moment.
"So... is Simu-Landon just what? An undefeatable version of you? I mean how do we.... ya know.." I take my thumb and slide it across my neck, gesturing on how Simu-Landon would die, if needed.
"Josie linked him to the lunar cycle, so when the moon reaches its apex tomorrow night, simu-me will disintegrate." Landon explains.
"What?" Simu-Landon quickly responds in fear "uh, no one told me that part" He says frantically.
"How does that close the portal?" Hope asks, ignoring Simu-Landon.
"That's where you come in." Landon says to Hope. "We kind of need to... pump Simu-me full of your blood, so that when he goes in, your tribrid blood will close the portal." He explains.
"My bloods not enough." Hope dismisses. "In order to keep the portal closed I have to activate my vampire side, Malivore is just gonna spit him out and create a new portal." Hope explains.
"Not if he disintegrates before there is anything to spit out." I say in realization. "Portal closed, no new portal opens, both problems solved." I smile and stare into nothing in particular, impressed with Josie and Landons plan.
"Life goes back to normal...ish" Landon adds on.
"I love you, Hope" Simu-Landon exclaims.
"Please stop saying that" Landon says, clearly annoyed.
"I can't help it! I want to shout it from the rooftops!" Simu-Landon begins to stand up and yell, "I love Hope Mi-"
"Asceno" Hope says and Simu-Landon falls back down on the couch, fast asleep.
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Give Me Hope ~ Stefanie Salvatore
FanfictionHope... It's a funny word when you think of it. If you really think about it, it's just a figment of our imagination. Somehow, that one word, or person for that matter, is what can save us all. But what happens when they are forgotten from existen...
