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The gates are shut as the wind passes by unable to escape. All you can hear is the rattling sound of the gates clinging on the lock that is still on the gate. There are no children or teenagers laughing, no staff exited to teach, no laughter or fun. The school is empty and the longer this is up the school will have to face the reality and fate of being shut down. However, today is the day that that the students at the Salvatore school will do whatever it takes to save their school, their home.
Hope Mikaelson life has changed, once again she lost someone who she cared deeply about. A love that consumed her, that was her entire world, Landon Kirby. Hope looks around her room, looks in the Library but it hurts as it all reminds her of him. Everything does.
Hope is playing a game in the gym to take her mind of the fact that Landon is gone, that she will never be able to see him again. She starts throwing the ball aggressively and almost knocks out a few students. It looks like she is about to explode.
'You look like you're about to explode' Kaleb says, stopping her before she does anymore more damage.
'I'm fine' Hope reassures him.
'Yeah right.' He grabbs her arm, walking her to Alaric's office.
Alaric looks up at them both.
'Dr. Saltzman, fix her before she causes more damage. She almost knocked out the remainder of students that we have left.' Kaleb leaves the room, as Alaric puts his book down and looks at Hope.
'Look I'm fine' She says looking around the room.
'I know you don't mean that. Which is why you are going to talk about what has been happening. You are going to talk to me and the new therapist' Alaric says as he points to a new woman with black hair who walked in the office to sit down.
'Now tell us what is on your mind' The new therapist asked, curious.
'Fine, here goes' She sighned.
'I see Anger- Fear. Every room I go into reminds me of him. I know I'm supposed to start moving forward but I don't know how' Hope eyes saddened, as she spoke.
'I know it's hard but he would want you to move on with your life. Going out with friends even if it's a form of distraction is better than nothing. Spend some time with Lizzie have some bonding time with your friends. Just know that I'm always here for you and you cant count on Lizzie and the rest of your friends to be by your side' Alaric says
'Thankyou. You're always there for me I really appreciate it bu-
'But nothing. Listen to your... what is he to you?' The therapist asked, looking confused.
'He's a father figure to me' Hope stated looking at Alaric with a smile.
'Right okay. So do what he says, go and have fun with friends that is the best advice I can give' The therapist put her pen down from note taking.
Shortly after the therapist had left the room.
'So you want me to hang with my friends?' Hope questioned.
'Oh yes it will help you and besides that is what I'm counting on you all to do today for the survival of the school is in your hands. I need you all to work as a team especially today' Alaric went around his room and took out a letter.
'Wait why what is going on?' Hope had a concerning look on her face.
'This' Alaric showed Hope the piece of paper, her eyed opened wide with shock.
Not long after Hope decided to enter Lizzie and Josie's room but Josie is not there as she got up early for her first day of school at Mystic Falls High.
'What is it Hope, Malivore is in that stupid prison world so there aren't going to be any more monsters so you don't have to wake me up so early Mikaelson' Lizzie says as she is lying on her bed, still in her pajamas.
'It's not that its just your dad asked me to wake you up, something about an important super squad meeting. So get dressed and get the whole squad together okay' Hope faked smiled, heading out of lizzie room to close the door.
'UGH!' Lizzie moaned, as she stuffed the pillow over her face in annoyance.
They whole super squad are in Alaric office, Lizzie opened the door with magic chanting the spell 'Dissera Portus', but by the look she is giving everyone she is not having a good day.
'So dad what was so important that you needed Hope to wake me up at 7 in the morning?' She folded her arms.
'The school has been opened but we are in a bit of a pickle. We are running low on students and staff and if we keep this up we will be forced to shut down and I cant protect you if we do' Alaric said, looking at everyone in the room, especially at Hope and Lizzie.
'So what do we do?' Kaleb spoke.
'Yeah how are we going to get new students when we live in a world that has no idea that we even exist?' Lizzie stated.
'Hey Lizzie come on listen to your boy MG. We need to look on the bright side of things, we all need to, wait for it, have... Hope' MG laughs as he points at hope.
Kaleb paused for a second there. 'Dude, bro that was so bad' he nudges MG.
'What are you talking about that was great' MG had the face of shock.
'Yeah no' Kaleb laughed.
Kaleb and MG were going head on on if MG joke was good, lets just say MG is not the funniest when it comes to good jokes.
'Right okay.' Hope said looking at MG and Kaleb.
'So Dr. Saltzman why don't we all go to town and try and look for new recruits I mean there has to be some super naturals who live in mystic falls' She said as she stepped forward nearer to Alaric desk, looking at him. But hope knew it in herself that as much as she wants to help the school she just wasn't in the mood for it'
'That could be a good idea, okay yeah.'
'Okay here is what we are going to do, split up in teams and head to town- try and find as many new recruits as you can and when that is done report back to me by bringing them here.' Alaric smiled.
'Okay off you go' He said smiling, pointing his hand out to shew them out the room so he could think.
The super squad step out of Alaric's office to head on their way to town to look for new recruits.
Hope is in the corridor and is about to go to her room when Lizzie stops her right in her tracks, 'Lecutio' She chanted and sparks appear hitting the poster.
'Stop right there Mikaelson' as she grabs hope's arm.
'Lizzie what is it' she stated.
'Well my dad said we have to split up and be in teams and since Josie is at Mystic Falls High and I don't really want to be anywhere near MG at this moment in time, you and I can partner up.' She smiled up at Hope.
'You're serious' Hope moaned.
'Come on it will be fun. Besides we haven't had any Hope Lizzie time in like forever'
'Are you just asking me because Jo isn't here and things are complicated between you and MG? Hope folded her arms.
'No believe it or not Mikaelson but I actually like hanging out with you. So why can't a girl hang out with her best friend slash former frenemy who she hasn't hung out with in what feels like months because she has this whole martyr complexity' Lizzie folded her hands as she kept blinking at Hope.
Hope is not really interested in all this recruitment thing as she is still in the state of shock, grieving state over the sudden death of her boyfriend Landon Kirby. She misses him so much that all she feels in fear, anger and pain and she doesn't know what to do but she also knows that she can't keep living like this.
'Ugh fine, when you say it like that it makes me feel bad.'
'Fine I will do it with you. I can't say no to do can I Lizzie'? She smiles.
'Never' Lizzie puts her arms around hope as they walk out the corridor, heading to town, laughing and smiling enjoying each others company.
Now that Josie has transferred to Mystic Falls High school and is no longer attending Salvatore School for the young and gifted and now that things are kind of weird between MG and Lizzie, Hope feels that she has to be there for Lizzie. Hope has always been there for Lizzie but especially now she feels its her obligation to be by her best friend side even more than before for she needs her, they both need each other more than ever.
Meanwhile the tension is high, after exiting Alaric's room, Kaleb gives Jed a death stare.
'What the hell happened dude?' Jed asks, looking at Kaleb with a concerning look.
'Oh nah mate you rea-
Kaleb was about to say something to Jed when he was interrupted by Alaric who comes out to tell them to go to town together looking for some new recruits because otherwise they could get bored trying to find new recruits alone. Knowing the fact that there is a war brewing between Kaleb. Both Kaleb and Jed agree to work together to find new recruits, Kaleb hesitates at first but agrees at last for the Salvatore school is his home and he will do whatever it takes to save the place.
Meanwhile, the big doors are wide open as Josie enters Mystic Falls High school smiling, ready for the first day of school. She looks around and finds Finch at a locker and goes up to her.
'Hey!' Josie says happily as she approaches Finch's locker.
'Hey stranger' Finch bites her lip as she traces the back of her pocket for a piece of paper.
'Here's your timetable of your classes and btw don't loose it as we don't have any spare copies' Finch handed Josie over her timetable.
'Ah, got ya' Josie looked at her timetable to see which classes she has for today.
'English lit, chemistry, biology, Math's and history seems like a pretty good day' Josie says as she looks up at Finch.
'That is what you will say for now'
'Well it looks like I will be seeing you a lot today, stranger, considering we both have chemistry, math's and history with the same teacher' She smirks'.
'Well that will make life a whole lot easier' Josie laughs in a flirty way.
'See you around Jo' Finch turns to head to her next class.
'Wait can I ask-
'Yes you can eat lunch at our table, rendered you know how to find the cafeteria' Finch smiles and turns away to head to her next class.
Josie smiles, for the first time since forever she felt happy she just hopes that its worth it that this decision of hers wasn't a risky wrong move but a right one. She just hopes that everything goes exactly the way it's supposed to.
'Hey Josie' a voice says near by.
Josie turns around to see none other than Ethan, a jock trying out for QB.
'ETHAN' Josie says contentedly.
'So let me guess your coming to school here after all' He says as he comes forward, closer to Josie.
'Yeah I guess so' She messes with her timetable in her hand.
'So what happened, didn't you used to go to the Salvatore school' Ethan questioned.
'I did but a lot had happened at that school so I thought I would transfer schools to give myself lets just say a fresh start if you have any understanding of that' Josie held her backpack tight.
'Actually I do. I understand because you're not the only one who had to move schools because of something that happened in the past' He said straight forward.
'Seems personal' Josie states, touching her hair to get it out of her face.
'Oh it is, believe me' Ethan nervously laughs.
' Erm What's your timetable' Ethan says to try and change the topic.
'English lit, chemistry, biology, Math's and history' Josie shows Ethan her timetable.
'Ah so we have got every class together except chemistry' He laughs
'Well you want to walk to class together. We better head now because our English lit teacher is always in a mood even if the students are five minutes late' He says grabbing hold of his backpack.
'Yeah sure okay lets go' And just like that Ethan and Josie walked to class together, taking in between and getting to know each other better. This was only just a beginning of a beautiful friendship.
'Hey Jo, you're friends with Hope right?' Ethan turns to look at Josie as they are only five minutes away from their first class, 'English Literature'.
'Yes I am, why do you ask' Josie was curious.
'Oh nothing I was just wondering how she is that's all' Ethan scratched the back of his head in an act to change the subject.
'Ethan do you like Hope or something like you have a crush on her?' Josie smirked, with a surprising high tone of voice for she was just about to find out something even more surprising.
'What' his voice cracked as he spaced out there for a second.
'My point exactly. Admit it' Josie had come to the realisation is what it seemed to be for once she had come to the realisation that Lizzie liked MG and now had come to the realisation that Ethan likes Hope.
'She's Hope. She's amazing. So of course I like Hope who wouldn't' Ethan turned and smiled at Josie one last time before he entered the class with Josie laughing at his comment as she followed, entering the class.
It had been a great day for Josie at Mystic Falls High, she and Ethan had gotten closer as friends with the now and again conversation about Hope which Ethan was more than happy to talk about. Josie had never realised how much of a huge crush Ethan had on Hope until now for Hope had told her and Lizzie that before everyone got their memories back the first time around that Hope had went to Mystic Falls High and befriended Ethan and Maya. They were the only ones who knew she had existed and so she gotten close to Maya and Ethan. Ethan would flirt with hope a lot and so when everyone got their memories back she had to leave Mystic Falls high, along with Ethan and Maya before things got too complicated. Through Hope never told Josie if she had a crush on Ethan I guess there was never the time with Landon being around. Josie now knows that Ethan has a huge crush on Hope just like how his sister Maya had a huge crush on her yet she never noticed. Josie knows what has been happening to hope lately, the grieving of Landon and knows that hope wont be ready to let her heart give it another go but what Jo finds confusing is the fact that Hope told her and Lizzie that Ethan was in her sub-concise during therapy box time which to Jo does not make much sense. The therapy box shows us what we need to see, so does hope's mind want to see Ethan or is somewhat attracted to him that is what Josie finds the most confusing of all, but that is Hope Mikaleson after all what do you expect.
'Well I better head off Jo' Ethan says as he points his thumb to the opposite direction of where she is going.
'But its lunch don't you want to-
'I have to go on a run as I have practice before fourth period. I have to do as much as I can if I want to be QB' Ethan states.
'Gotcha. See you at fourth period then' Josie flickers her hair away.
'See you Jo' He smiles calmly and jogs leaving the school to go on a run around town.