Part 18 : The Mikaelsons

We were at the animal clinic, discussing the mass murder of a dozen students from our high school and Stiles's dad being demoted because of that unsolved case. We all knew it was something supernatural that did this, and, some of us knew exactly what creature was in cause. A vampire. Liam, Cora, Theo and I didn't share out theory with the rest of the pack yet. I was scared that if vampires did it, and I turned out to be one, they would identify me as a threat and reject me. I know they're my family and they're supposed to love me no matter what, but I feel like if I tell them this, than nothing would ever be the same.

Scott and all of us were trying to figure out who could've done something like that and more importantly, why ? Suddenly, a guy just appears in the middle of the room, he's coming for Scott. Not two seconds later, he's holding him by the collar and tries to strangle him with his bare hands.

- You're gonna pay for what you did ! he screams.

- No !

- Izzy don't ! I hear Liam yell.

Too late, I already jumped into the fight, defending Scott, my family, from this crazy man ; and if we don't stop him, he's gonna kill our Alpha. I grab the arm of the abductor, right before he tries to rip Scott's head off.

- Nick ?

- Isabelle, is that you ?

- I thought I'd never see you again.

I'm literally in shock. My first love, my epic love, is standing right in front of me. The one I sold my soul to the devil for. The one I killed for. It's been three years since he left my life and since I left his. I'm just... So suprised to see him. Especially here, threatening Scott... Oh my god ! He's threatening Scott ! Focus Izzy !

- Wait, you two know each other ? asks Stiles.

- And I am Liam. How the hell did you meet ?

- He's an... Old friend. I answer, stunned.

- I was her boyfriend.

- You dated that guy ?

- Can we please not talk about this right now. Maybe later, or never.

- I've missed you.

He hugs me, and, still too stunned to move or do anything, I just stand there. When I finally snap out of it, my first question is :

- What are you all doing here ?

- All ? asks Scott, that Klaus apparently let go of.

- He never travels alone. Where are they ?

- May I ask whom ? does my former lover reply, with his usual politeness.

- You know who. Rebekah, Elijah, Hayley, Kol, the whole freaking family ! Are they waiting outside ?

- There's an alpha here. suddenly notices Scott.

- Hayley. I guess.

- How did you know ?

- She always acted weird around the full moon, now I remember.

- You haven't forgotten about me as I see.

- You haven't forgotten about me either.

- Where's the big brother ?

- Isaac's not here. Yet. Where's your big brother ?

- Elijah's waiting outside with the rest of the freaking family. Hayley can't come in.

- The building's made from Mountain Ash. Open the gate.

- Izzy ? Are you sure, this guy tried to kill me.

- I'm sure, Scott. Open the gate.

- Isa !!!

A blond girl that I only know too much runs to me and hugs me.

- Hi Bex.

- Who's that ? asks Cora, a bit jealous.

- This, is your new best friend ? she laughs. After me, you could've chosen more wisely than a stupid wolf.

- I'm right here !

- Hayley ? Oh my god ! It's been so long.

- Hey little Iz.

Elijah calmly comes in and waves at everyone. Still wearing a suit, as I see.

- Elijah ! How's Hope ? And the wedding ?

- Hope's actually the reason why we came here. acts Elijah.

- We don't know any Hope. She isn't at Beacon Hills.

- She was.

- What do you mean ? What happened ?

- She died. That's what happened !

- I'm so sorry. I say.

- She was killed by the alpha Scott McCall. says Hayley, looking right at Scott.

- That's impossible.

- Why ?

- Because Scott never killed anyone.

- You're still a true alpha.

Scott shows her his eyes : they glow bright red. Hayley shows him his in response : they glow blue.

- He can't be the killer. The witch made a mistake.

- The witch ? asks Lydia, suprised. I never read anything about witches.

- There is so much more to the supernatural world than Beacon Hills. says Elijah.

- You must know them well, Lydia. adds Klaus.

- How do you know my name ?

- The welling woman. The most famous family. You're a Martin, right ? Of course we know your name. Everyone does.

- I'm a banshee. I'm not that special.

- That's not what the Original witch said when she instaured that vision power in your family ages ago.

- What ?

- You have a strong bond with the Mikaelsons. Our mother is the one who gave the banshee powers to your family. All the witches respect that.

- If they're witches, can't they do what I do ?

- A witch has relics, herbs and spell books. A banshee doesn't need all that. She can see the future, the past, and what's hidden from the others.

- I need some air. I say, feeling overwhelmed by everything that just happened before my eyes. My lost ex-lover reappearing, the ones who used to be as close to me as people who are not related to you can be, acting as if nothing happend ; Hope, that little girl I saw growing up when she was so little is now dead... This is way too much in one day.

- When where you bitten ? suddenly asks Klaus, out of the blue.

- I'm sorry what ? I asks, fainting suprise. How could he know my secret ? He can't, right ?

- You don't think I'm capable of smelling a vampire, being one myself ?

- You think I'm a vampire ?

- Because you are.

- Are you sure ? Do you have proof ?

- Wait, what are you talking about ?

- I never got bitten.

- There are other ways of turning.

- Yeah, well, I don't drink blood.

- You don't ?

- How do you explain that ?

- You can't survive without blood.

- Then you're wrong. I'm not a vampire.

- Not necessarly.

Rebekah just stepped into the conversation while everyone else around us, Scott, Liam, Cora, Lydia and Stiles ; is looking at us, not saying a thing, probably too shocked to move or talk but still curious to see where this exchange is going.

- What do you mean ?

- They're called the Immortals.

- We're all Immortals. says Klaus.

- We can be killed. If I'm right, she can't, at least right now. They're five and they're old. They've been created at the beginning of the world right after the Originals and the Brotherhood of the Five, vampire hunters, brought onto Earth to maintain the balance. The Immortals are spirits travelling through humans, making them vampires. Well, not entirelly. They technically live in between the supernatural and human world. They are not affected by the sun or the vervain. And they don't need blood to survive. But, and there's the trick, if they happen to drink innocent blood, they will fully terminate their transformation and become vampires, affected by everything meant to hurt us, including a werewolf bite. Don't worry, even completely turned into vampires, the Immortals will still be stronger than almost any other creature. Just know that right now, she's at her full potential, wich means she's as strong, as fast and as dangerous as any werewolves, vampires and hybrids, even more.

- Why are you the only one who knows about this ? asks Kol who was apparently there too. He always was the one I liked the less. Way too arrogant and womanizer.

- Because I was close to Mother. replies Bex.

- That's not true !

- Yeah, but I was close to Finn who was close to Mother.

- So they were created by witches ? asks Klaus.

- Are witches real, now ? asks Liam. I can see him getting more and more confused by the minute.

- Yes. Try to keep up, young wolf.

- We don't know that. continues Rebekah. I don't think anybody does. Honestly, it's very ancient even if it happened after our birth. And to be fair, nobody really cared. Immortals are just like vampires, except they're just more lucky. And they don't have any personal vendetta against any type of creature what so ever unlike the Brotherhood of the Five, who's purpose is basically to eliminate people like us, blood suckers.

- So... You're a vampire too ? asks Liam to Klaus.

- I'm a hybrid. Part vampire, part werewolf. But the rest of my family are vampires except Hayley, she's a hybrid too. But she was first a wolf, that's why Moutian Ash still affects her.

- Because if she was just a vampire, then she wouldn't have been able to get pregnant and give birth to Hope. adds Bex.

- Wait, so you're sure I'm an Immortal ?

- I am. And I think I should've suspected it years ago. Klaus couldn't have fallen for an ordinary human. She had to be special in some way. And, you're special Isa.

- So your pack has the true alpha, the banshee and now the Immortal ? notices Hayley, kinda shocked.

- You haven't even seen the kitsune. I smirk.