2:15 Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself

Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself

Part 1

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As soon as that happened you watched as Hope fell unconscious to the floor, MG catching her but soon after you also fell unconscious, Lizzie running towards you, catching you before you hit the ground.

Lizzie sat on the floor, holding you in her arms while MG did the same with Hope. MG gave a pleading look that screamed to stop what she was doing. "Oh... don't look at me like that, MG. Every Super Squad needs a super villain." Josie smiled. "Autem." She chanted.

The lights then became flickering out of control and the room was shaking as well. "Stop trying to help me, Dad." Josie stated. " 'Cause I've never been better." Josie smiled, her eyes still black as she then raised her hand, the floor detaching and disappearing along with Josie.

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"Attention students, please make your way to morning assembly." Alaric called over the P.A system within the school. You were laid out over Hopes bed while she sat at her desk getting ready for the school day.

Feeling eyes on you, you turned your head from your phone to Hope, seeing she was looking at you. She smiled at you but you knew it was forced, you did the same thing back to her, no words shared between the two of you. After the therapy box, you were pretty scared since you felt you had to choose between the people you care most about.

You weren't sure how Hope felt afterwards butI guess by her mood, she also didn't like the result she had gotten. Getting lost in thought, you didn't realise Hope was no by your side and holding out a hand to help you up. You got up, with he help of her, and shoved your phone into your bag before walking out the door with her.

As Hope was shutting it, you looked to your left and saw Landon with Rafael. Rafael seemed out of it while Landon raised an arm awkwardly and waved slightly. You panicked and as soon the door was shut, Hope realised who was starring at you two and quickly caught onto the situation that you felt out of place with Landon right now and walked away, still clasping onto your hand, the both of you going to Assembly.

As you got to Assembly, you and Hope sat in the second last isle, MG on the end. As soon as everyone had arrived and quieted down, that's when Alaric spoke. "I know you are all worried. Believe me, no one is more worried than I am. My daughter Josie is still missing. But even as I speak, we're doing everything we can to find her." Alaric started expanding the situation they were in.

This only made you wonder how Lizzie was feeling, after the therapy box, you hadn't really spoken to her. You felt she needed space and time to figure out what was going on so that's what you gave her. "Jed and the wolves are attempting to track her. Kaleb and the vampires have compelled local police for any help that they can provide. We will find her and bring her home." Alaric looked around the room.

"That said, I just want to reiterate, under no circumstance should any of you approach her. While she is our family and friend, she is under the influence of black magic and... not herself. Your safety and Josie's is my top priority. I promise you I will get through to her and bring back the Josie we know and love safely." Alaric explained.

"But first...." He trailed off. "...we just ave to find her." Alaric said quietly, but loud enough for the students to hear.

Just then a loud thud came from the top of the stairs where an entrance to the hall can be found. The loud bang had come from the doors being abruptly open and smashed into the harden wood walls of the school.

Everyone looked behind them at the sudden noise to find Josie. Josie then walked forward, stopping at the top of the stairs. "I'm right here, Dad." She commented, no one said anything. Hope then got up, facing Josie as she basically glided down the stairs.

Once she was on the floor, she looked around the room. "Well, don't look so shocked. Did you really think that I would miss my birthday?" She questioned the whole room. You then watched as she looked over at Lizzie, who was in the last row. Lizzie looked hurt by Josies comment. "Oh, I'm sorry, our birthday." She emphasised, pushing a few strands of her out of Lizzies face. "So... what did I miss?" She questioned, a smirk growing on her face.

You, Hope and Lizzie all looked over at Alaric, sending him a questioning gaze, only for him to return one before looking back at his daughter who quirked an eyebrow at him, awaiting an answer.

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Assembly was over at everyone was doing their own things, besides Josie, obviously. You and Hope walked into the lounge room to find Josie walking off with a smirk and Kaleb holding MG who looked extremely weak. The vampires looked between the two of you, basically saying with their eyes 'what are we going to do?' while Hope took a deep breathe, unsure of what to do.

Kaleb had placed MG somewhere safe, probably in his room, after that, you, him and Hope went to Alaric. "When we tell Alaric what happened, if he says no to treating Josie like shes another monster, what do we do?" You questioned as you walked with Hope and Kaleb to his office.

Hope glanced over at you. "Well, he's with the therapy box right?" She questioned, you nodding in confirmation. "Well we send him into that." Hope added on to her sentence.

You and Kaleb looked at each other before realising there probably wasn't another way to get him to agree with you guys. All of you knocked a couple of times before here a faint; "Come in." From Alaric.

Kaleb immediately open the door as soon as she said that. "So, that's your plan? To lock Josie in the box?" Kaleb questioned the headmaster.

You were the last on in, you obviously closing the door so you four can speak in private. "Which you know she's fully capable of controlling, right?" Hope added onto Kalebs question.

"Professor Vardemus assured me she wouldn't be able to do that at this difficulty level. Plus, the box will keep her safe until Caroline and I can figure out a way to help her permanently." ALaric explained, trying to keep the situation calm.

"Yeah, but what if she hurts someone before you do?" Kaleb questioned.

The Saltzman looked at the vampire, confused. "She just tried to desiccate MG." You explained to Alaric.

"And that's a good sign, because she's fully capable of doing worse. If anything, I see that as proof that she can still be reached." Alaric fired back.

You, Kaleb and Hope all looked at each other, disbelief written on all of your features as soon as he said that. "Yeah, well, I looked in her freaky black eyes and I'm not so sure about that, Doc." Kaleb commented.

Hope decided to cut in. "Look, we want to help Josie, obviously, but we need to keep the school safe." Hope started reasoning.

"And the only way we can do that is if we treat this like a monster problem." Kaleb added onto Hopes sentence.

Alarics eyes glued onto Kaleb. "I just don't see it that way." Alaric said, not wanting to treat his daughter like a monster.

You let out a sigh, crossing your arms. "We know." You and Hope said at the same time.

"Gonna have to sit this one out." Kaleb commented, and as soon as he said that, Hope raised her hand and the box opened, Alaric immediately falling into his desk chair as he was now in the simulation.

The boxs' lid then closed. "Okay, now what's the plan?" Kaleb questioned the both of you. You and Hope only looked up at him.

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You and Hope sat on the bleachers, watching as people were setting up the gym for Josies birthday and not Lizzies. "Okay, that settles it." You heard Lizzie say as she started to sit down next to you. You and Hope looked over at her. "My sister is definitely a monster. Who else would decorate for our birthday party with black?" Lizzie questioned, leaning on the bleachers seats above.

"Shouldn't you be in, like, witness protection or something?" Hope questioned the blonde, closing a book she was holding.

Lizzie let out a deep breathe as she pushed herself off the step above and looked ahead of her. "If she still wants to kill me, the safest place I can be is right here next to you two," Lizzie stated, sounding sweet but that only meant she want something. Hope quickly fake smiled at her before looking away. "...so spill. I want to help you two with whatever plan you're cooking up." Lizzie said a little too loud for both you and Hopes liking.

You immediately put a hand over Lizzies mouth to shut her up before she gave both you and Hope away. "Okay, fine, but just, like, keep it down. I don't want her to know that we're up to anything." Hope scolded the blonde, her voice above a whisper.

Lizzie then grabbed your hand and took it off her mouth so she could speak. "Up to what, exactly?" Josie said from behind you three. You, Hope and Lizzie jumped at the sudden voice before looking back at her. "Come on, guys, this is all so unnecessary. If you have something to ask me, go ahead. I don't bite." Josie briefly explained to the three of you.

Josie then made eye contact with Hope. "Then I will. Where's Josie?" Hope questioned. It sounded like a stupid question but it wasn't, you all just wanted the real Josie back.

"I'm right here, silly." Josie said.

You shook your head. " She means the real Josie, our Josie." You explained to the witch.

Josie then looked at you. "So you mean 'Weak Josie'?" Josie questioned, looking at everyone. "She's gone... I thought I made that very clear. Thanks to you, selfish sissy." Josie whispered the last part.

Lizzie rolled her eyes, not taking anything of what Josie says to her to heart but this time, Josie was right. "You're right, okay? I was selfish. If you just come back, I'll try and change." Lizzie explained, just wanting her sister.

"You always try to change." Josie emphasised, starring into Lizzies eyes like she was about to kill her or something. "And it never sticks." She whispered. "So, pass. Any other questions?" She questioned, a smile on her face.

Hope seemed to be thinking of something before asking. "You said you came back here for a reason. Because deep down, you know that we can bring the good inside of you out." Hope commented, trying to get to the real Josie.

"You're right. I do have a reason." She stated, getting up and walking in between you and Lizzie, inhaling as she did so. "And now I have to ruin the surprise." She stated, clicking her fingers to reveal a poster that said 'HAPPY MERGE DAY'.

Josie turned around and leaned against the railing, looking at all of your shocked faces but mainly Lizzies. "Merging isn't even possible. We're not twenty two." Lizzie commented, worry evident in her voice.

"Yeah, see, it turns out that's just a guideline. Kind of like driving a car or smoking cigarettes. Nobody wants you to do it before you're old enough, but you can." Josie explained rather quickly, not bothering to hear any of your responses. "So. I'll see you three tonight? Finger foods at around seven thirty-ish and then the Merge at eight." Josie stated the times of what was happening tonight.

Josie then looked at you and Hope before back to Lizzie. "Oh, and don't be late, Lizzie, or else I will have to do something drastic." Josie explained, threatening her twin before smirking and walking away.

Lizzie looked over at you and Hope who also looked at her. You were more worried than Hope since you and Lizzie had gotten close ever since she was the only one who actually remembered you, besides Hope. Lizzie was the only one who actually decided to spend her time with you, besides Hope.

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A.N: enjoy <33

im quite excited to write this chapter ^^