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BLOODLUST
::  ii. | a deals a deal

It's been a week since regina let them into her castle. She was still a bit suspicious but they knew it was best to have her a friend than foe. Though it was pretty quick, Jesabel found regina quite interesting. After learning who they would be killing, all the pieces fell into place. She always thought she knew the evil queen by reading about her but in person? Well, I guess there's a first for everything.

As regina was finding out what Snow White's next move would be, kol and Hope went snooping around the castle. Jesabel on the other hand was still suspicious about this whole ordeal, so she went to find regina. Apparently so, she found the evil queen talking to her mirror in one of her many rooms.

"Did I just hear you speaking to your mirror?" Jesabel walked in unannounced, slightly startling regina.

"My magic mirror." Regina then turned and told the guard, "Bring the others."

Jesabel walked forward a bit, "How exactly do we kill Snow White?"

"Glad you asked." Regina smiled as the others walked in.

Kol spoke up, "I'm pretty sure it's simple. We just pull her heart out. Boom, she's dead." He demonstrated as he spoke.

Regina chuckled at their cluelessness, "Maybe in your realm, but it's different here. You have to crush it."

"Crush it?" Elijah knew what the word meant, but he still didn't understand just like the rest of them.

Regina motioned for one of her guards to come to her. He greeted her as she stuck her hand through his chest, then pulling his heart out. She turned to the others with the heart still held in her hand, "I'll just demonstrate it." She began to squeeze the heart, smiling at every wince of pain that came from the guard. She squeezed once more and the heart turned to dust.

The Mikaelsons were shocked or impressed, it was hard to tell. Jesabel might've been a vampire, but she was nothing like the Mikaelsons. While they thought regina killing the guard was impressive, she thought it was wrong. And she sure as hell let everyone know that.

"He could've had a family!" Jesabel exclaimed.

Regina turned to the burnette with a roll of her eyes, "Trust me, no one will miss him."

Jesabel sighed in frustration. She thought about it for a second. She's no better than regina or anyone there. She crossed her arms over her chest, "So we just kill her?"

"Actually, I change my mind." Regina began, "I want her alive. Bring her to me . . alive."

The Mikaelsons nodded as they made their way out the room and to began their journey to capture Snow White.

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It's been hours and the Mikaelsons were scouring the woods still looking for her. They thought all hope was lost and they'll never get home . . . that was until they saw a small, little camp site just not too far from them.

Klaus vamp sped over there with the others following behind. It was clear to sense Snow White lives there. Soon enough a plan was cooked up amongst the small group. They would go their separate ways to find Snow White and when one of them did, they would just call on the others. Shouldn't be that hard since they have really good hearing.

Klaus, Elijah, and hope went one way, while Kol, Rebekah, and Jesabel went another way. It was a doable plan, divide and conquer.

As Jesabel walked with the two of three most flirtatious vampires on the planet, she couldn't help think that maybe Niklaus fancies the Evil Queen.

"Nik's been acting sus." Jesabel blurt out as they all continued walking.

"Sus? Is that language we're using now?" Rebekah never heard of that slang before but since their in another world . . . a girl can dream.

"I agree." Kol seemed to understand Jesabel, "He pays close attention to Regina. It's quite scary if you think about it."

"Hmm." Jesabel hummed as she stopped in her tracks. She began to closely listen as Rebekah and Kol did the same. It was faint, but they all heard hope whispering that they found Snow White.

They all immediately sped over to where the others were but by the time they got there, Snow White was knocked out and hanging over Klaus' shoulder. It seemed like the job was done. So all there was left to do was bring her to the queen then get home by the help of the queen. Considering what speed they were going at, it didn't take long to get back to the castle.

As soon as they step foot on the grounds, regina made her way down. That smug expression never left her face. She finally got what she always wanted and that was Snow White in her clutch. She told the guards to carry Snow White to that room regina has been saving for her. Once the guards were out of sight, regina turned to the vampires.

"Looks like it's my turn to hold up the end of the bargain." A smirk appeared across her face.

"How do we get home?" Elijah was quite eager.

"Magic bean but they're hard to come by." Regina spoke as she circled around them.

"And where do we find this magic bean?" Rebekah questioned, cautiously. She was growing a bit suspicious of the queen.

"Where do you think?" Regina looked up at the sky, "Giants."

Jesabel glanced regina's way, "Giants?"

"That's where you'll find them. Up the beanstalk. It's a days worth journey. I suggest you all rest up." And with that, regina turned on her heels and headed back into the castle.

None of them knew if the information was reliable but it was the only thing they had to go on. And from what they learned, regina usually holds on her deals. Though it was a risk, it was a risk they were willing to take if it meant they could get home.

a/n:
i promise regina & Jesabel
content coming soon <33