Lizzie’s sarcasm faltered. The Merge was a death sentence for one of the Saltzman twins, a dark legacy they had inherited from their coven. "My dad says we have time," Lizzie whispered, joining her at the table.
"I’m not brooding," Hope replied, finally looking up. Her eyes were tired but sharp. "I’m looking for a way to stabilize the Gemini merge. If there's a loophole in my family's history, I have to find it."
Hope didn't look up to know it was Lizzie Saltzman. The blonde witch leaned against a bookshelf, her arms crossed. "It’s 2:00 AM, Hope. Even the monsters from the pit take a nap occasionally." Legacies (2018) English subtitles
The moon hung heavy over Mystic Falls, casting long, silver shadows across the grounds of the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted. Inside the library, the air smelled of old parchment and dormant magic.
"Your dad says that because he has to be the Headmaster," Hope said softly. "I'm doing this because I'm a Mikaelson. They don't wait for permission to save the people they love." Lizzie’s sarcasm faltered
Just then, the windows rattled. A low hum vibrated through the floorboards—the school’s perimeter alarm. But this wasn't a monster attack. A soft, blue light began to leak from the pages of the grimoire, forming a shimmering map of the tunnels beneath the school.
Hope laughed—a rare, genuine sound. "Deal. Let's go change the future." "I’m not brooding," Hope replied, finally looking up
"Well," Lizzie said, breaking the silence with a shaky smirk. "If we're going to rewrite history, I'm going to need better outfits."