re: some of her children possibly going to teleios, and her being used as bait

[originalwitch]

Of all the choices you have made in our brief tenure together, I do not believe this is one of the best.

[Not amused at being used as bait? Probably. Most people don't like it.]

I am sure you know how much I wish things with my children could be different, I do not think forcing them into a so called "redemptive" setting will have the desired effect. Klaus, Rebekah and even Kol will need to make that decision on their own, and I do not believe it will go as well as you may hope.

I also do not think that using me to try and "lure" a Finn or Elijah will go as well as you hope either. Especially given the fact that I will not be entering the city for some time, if at all. Your whims are rather short-lived, after all.

[a sigh, reserved as always, but still there nonetheless.]

Though I suppose arguing with you will only be counter intuitive, wouldn't it?

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[originalwitch]

[a small smile]

I see. In my world, it would need to be something much more ... deliberate.

[dust_of_life]

Well, not something I'd recommend.

I mean...

...vampires.

[originalwitch]

I wasn't looking to try it.

[dust_of_life]

Well, no offense but...

I mean...

...menopause?

[originalwitch]

I wasn't that old when I had my children. It was a long time ago, and women married much younger then.

[dust_of_life]

Don't envy you, I'll say that.

I like TV. And malls. And diaphragms.

[originalwitch]

Then it is fortunate you did not grow up a thousand years ago.

[dust_of_life]

So, question.

Shouldn't you be, like, dead?

[originalwitch]

I was. There were extenuating circumstances. And now, technically, I am again.

[dust_of_life]

You sure you're not a vampire?

[originalwitch]

I am positive. You cannot be both a vampire and a witch.

[dust_of_life]

Because you're disconnected from the life force?

[originalwitch]

Because they are an abomination.

[dust_of_life]

...an abomination disconnected from the life force.

I'm sensing some family feud issues. Am I off?

[originalwitch]

No. I think family feud is rather accurate.

[dust_of_life]

Survey says?

[She laughs nervously at her own joke.]

But seriously. You turned your kids into vampires? That must take some extreme power.

What else can you do?

[originalwitch]

Not much, anymore. Dying has a way of taking that out of you. A few simple spells, nothing more.

[dust_of_life]

That's too bad. You musta really been something.

I would have loved to study under you.

[originalwitch]

I am afraid I wasn't much of a teacher. My friend Ayana would have been better suit for that.

[dust_of_life]

My mother used to teach all the dhampir kids in my coven, before she died. She was great. The best.

I was a lousy student back then, though.

[originalwitch]

It does take perspective to truly appreciate it.

[dust_of_life]

Perspective. Yeah. Ha. That's one word for it.

[originalwitch]

As I said, hindsight can be quite jarring.

[dust_of_life]

Well. I can do spells now, at least.

Want to see?

[originalwitch]

Yes. I would like that.