ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 2, 2019 22:14:17 GMT
Ric wished he knew who was responsible for doing this to Jenna but the truth was that he had no idea. One thing was for sure, though, he knew that he wasn’t going to stop until he figured it out. He had already lost two women that he loved, first Helen when she moved away during their senior year and then Isobel when she chose becoming a vampire over having a life with him, and he refused to lose Jenna too. This was a little different at least, something had happened to Jenna but she wasn’t pushing him away the way that the other women in his life had done in the past and he hoped that she would let him help her in any way that he could. Elena hadn’t wanted Jenna to find out about the supernatural world and Ric had decided to respect her decision even though he had hated having to lie to her but now the truth was out and he knew that he needed to tell her all that he could to make sure that she was prepared for whatever might come her way. Taking the necklace as she handed it to him, Ric inspected it carefully for a moment before his gaze ca me to rest on an inscription on the back and he showed it to Jenna. “It’s Latin, it looks like this is a protection amulet like my ring which would explain why you can siphon magic from it,” he added. How Jenna could suddenly do so obviously had something to do with what had been done to her and he hoped that in time more memories might come back to her. As she said that he should start at the beginning, Ric nodded and took Jenna’s hand in his before sitting back down and pulling her down next to him. “If I’m going to start at the beginning then I should probably tell you that Isobel didn’t die when I thought she did. She invited a vampire into our home and asked them to turn her because a life as a vampire meant more to her than a life with me,” he explained, his eyes locked on Jenna’s as he spoke. “That vampire was Damon Salvatore.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 2, 2019 22:27:34 GMT
Jenna felt a little bare without the necklace on, but she knew that Ric had taken it for a reason, so she patiently waited, her eyes relaxing on the necklace in Ric's hand. "Latin?" She parroted, her brows drawing into a small frown before she slowly nodded her head. "Oh. That.. that makes sense, yeah." Jenna whispered, her eyes drawing in on her necklace and the pendant hanging from it. She had it on for so long and yet she had no idea what it really was. It seemed like what they had done to her reacted to the magic in her necklace which only made more sense.
She settled down next to Ric, her hand resting on his leg as she gently turned a little to look at him better, listening to him as he talked. She listened slowly before her eyes widened at his next words. "Damon?" He's a vampire? "Wait, wait, then we need to tell Elena. Does that mean Stefan is, too?" Oh god. Was Elena dating a vampire of all things?
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 2, 2019 23:14:43 GMT
“Magical items can be a bit strange at times, I don’t know if it will work the same way it did before but you can siphon the magic from it now when you need to at least,” Ric explained. He would be the first to admit that magic could be a little temperamental at times, he hadn’t even known what the ring that Isobel had given him was at first, she had said that it would keep him safe but the truth was that he really hadn’t believed her. He hadn’t known back then how something like that was even possible and he had a feeling that it was probably the same for Jenna but it was still good to know that she’d had something to protect her at least. “You should probably wear it as much as you can,” he added as he handed the necklace back to Jenna, knowing that if nothing else it would give her a way of protecting herself now. Opening up about what had happened with Isobel wasn’t easy but Ric knew that he owed Jenna the truth. He had told her a version of it before, the version that he had let himself believe for a long time, but now she knew that there was more out there despite the best efforts of everyone around her to keep her out of that world so he knew that there really wasn’t any point in keeping the truth from her any longer. He knew that Elena probably wasn’t going to be too happy but considering that Jenna had shown up at his place suddenly able to do magic the decision had been made for him. He could have left Damon, Stefan and the others out of it but Jenna deserved the whole truth so he knew that there was no point in keeping it from her now. “Stefan is one as well but Elena already knows and she loves him anyway,” he said as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze. “There’s more. Bonnie is a witch, her boyfriend Scott is a werewolf and Caroline has recently been turned into a vampire as well.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 2, 2019 23:35:40 GMT
Jenna listened to Ric, nodding her head slowly to let the other know she was listening along. "Explains why I can siphon magic from it." She nodded her head slowly, her eyes still on Alaric. "I should also probably know more spells? I don't think this spell is all there is." Jenna reached to take her necklace from Alaric when he handed it to her. She nodded her head and slowly clasped it back around her neck, feeling much better with it now on her."So this is all I have to protect myself? That's.. reassuring." Jenna said with a small chuckle following.
Jenna knew it must not be easy for Alaric to take about Isobel and she really appreciated him talking about her. When Alaric broke down the truth to her, her eyes widened and she nearly lost her breath. "Oh my god..." She whispered, staying silent for a little. "And I had no idea?" Jenna whispered before shaking her head. It seems like everyone surrounding her had a special ability and it hurt to know that Elena had kept the truth from her, but then again, she must have done it for a reason. Protection? Perhaps. "That's a lot to take in." Jenna said with a small chuckle following before her eyes lifted back to Alaric. "I think the only name I haven't heard yet is Matt. Thank god he's out of this." Jenna tucked in a strand of hair behind her ear. "Okay.. I'm ready to hear more. Wait.. you are human, right?"
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 19:45:59 GMT
“There’s a lot more to magic than that. I have some grimoires around here that I’ve picked up during my travels, I can find them out for you if you like,” Ric offered. They had all tried so hard to keep Jenna in the dark about the supernatural in order to keep her safe but she seemed to be taking it all in her stride. It probably helped that she didn’t really have a choice in the matter since she was a part of that world herself now whether she wanted to be or not but he couldn’t deny that he felt proud of her for dealing with it as well as she was right now. She was doing a lot better than he had done after he had returned home to find Damon feeding on Isobel, he had been consumed by grief and rage but that was in the past now and he knew that he never wanted to go back to that dark time now if he could help it – with the kids to think about he couldn’t afford to. As Jenna spoke again, Ric couldn’t help but laugh. “That isn’t all you have. You have magic now and I can teach you how to defend yourself without it,” he assured her. From what he had been able to gather siphoning magic was tricky and he knew that it would be a good idea for Jenna to be able to defend herself without relying on it all the time in case she ever found herself without any magic she could siphon. Ric really hadn’t thought that he would even end up thinking about his ex-wife that day let alone talking about her but he knew that he had to be honest with Jenna now that she knew about the supernatural since there was no way that he could have let her find it out from anyone else. “Elena wanted it that way to protect you and I had to respect her decision but I’m so sorry I lied to you,” he said sincerely. It hadn’t been easy at all and there were so many times when he had come close to telling Jenna the truth but Elena’s words had always echoed in his head whenever he had come close and he had refrained. He knew why she had wanted to keep Jenna in the dark but a part of him still hated himself for having gone along with it for so long. As she mentioned Matt, Ric rubbed the back of his neck and a small laugh escaped his lips. “We tried to keep him out of it too but he got dragged into it the same way you did,” he explained. “Do you remember when he disappeared for a week a while ago?” he asked, giving Jenna a moment to think back before continuing. “I think he was taken by the same people who got to you because he’s not the same as he is now. He’s a kitsune,” he said as he lifted his mug to his lips and took a sip. As she spoke again, this time his laugh was genuine. “I’m human although I do have a handy ring that resurrects me whenever I die at the hands of the supernatural. It gave Damon a shock the first time, I can tell you that,” he chuckled. “I’m also a hunter. There are good and bad people in the supernatural world just like there are outside of it and I do what I can to keep the town safe from those who want to hurt others,” he added before setting his drink back down and turning his attention back to Jenna. “What else do you want to know?”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 20:07:55 GMT
Jenna mumbled the word 'grimoires' under her breath. It definitely sounded witchy enough. "Yeah, I would like that." She can't remain defenseless. She also can't just turn a blind eye to all of this. It doesn't sound right. "I can't continue living so naively again, Ric. Not when I know for sure that I'm something else now." Jenna needs to change her whole life entirely to adapt to that huge change. "I'd really like that." With Ric's help, she can definitely get through it. Baby steps, right?
"It's... it's okay." Jenna nodded her head slowly. "I would have freaked out, I think. But, uh, let's try no more secrets, okay? Completely transparent this time, yeah?" Jenna told him with a small nod of her head following.
"Oh my god, him too?" Jenna whispered, her frown deepening, feeling sorry for the younger. Kitsune. That's a new one from vampires and werewolves. She listened intently to Alaric as he explained more about himself which helped her understand how he'd be able to help her defend herself without magic. "Okay, um." Jenna took a moment to lick her lips, waiting for a question to brew in her mind. "When you passed, what did you see or remember seeing? Like.. Were you in Heaven or, or somewhere dark or?"
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 21:11:35 GMT
“I wouldn’t expect you to. I know it is a lot to take in but if anyone can handle it then I know you can,” Ric assured her. He had complete faith in Jenna and he knew that she would get her head around all of this soon enough. It probably hadn’t helped that they had all kept her in the dark for so long when she could have learned about all of this before but he couldn’t go back and change the past now no matter how much he might want to so all he could do now was try and help Jenna in any way that he could. One thing was for sure, he definitely wasn’t going to leave her to go through all of this on her own. He had a feeling that sooner or later he was going to have to have a similar conversation with Abby but for now he was more than happy just taking it one step at a time. “No more secrets,” Ric nodded, letting his hand rest against her cheek as he sealed it with a kiss. “You’ll only get the truth from me about the important things from here on out, no matter how difficult that might be,” he assured her. There were certain things that he knew that he would still end up having to keep from Jenna such as when he wanted to surprise her with something so he knew better than to make an outright promise not to keep anything from her again but when it came to the important things and the supernatural world he knew that he was going to make sure that she knew exactly what was going on from now on. “I wouldn’t have blamed you if you had freaked out, I know I did when I found out,” he added, a small smile touching his lips as he looked over at her. “People have been disappearing all over town for a while and when they’ve turned up they’ve been different. It is only recently that we found out exactly what had been done to Matt,” he explained. He had come across a lot of different creatures during his travels and research but never a kitsune so it hadn’t even been on his radar when he had been trying to figure out what had happened to the boy and he still felt a little bad about that now. As she asked what he remembered from when he died, Ric’s expression turned thoughtful for a moment. “To be honest I don’t remember a lot. Heaven and Hell are both real but I didn’t end up in either of those places although there are others who have. The way the ring works I ended up in a place called the Other Side which is like a supernatural purgatory. It is possible to find peace from there but I only stayed long enough to find my body and come back.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 21:24:05 GMT
"Thank you." Jenna said with a gentle smile resting on her lips. His faith in her definitely made her feel a lot better. She was more than happy to seal that promise with a kiss. She had every intention of also being completely transparent with him. She was tired of secrets. Of being completely in the dark when everyone else around her seemed to have an idea of what goes pumping in the night. "This also applies to me." Jenna said with a small nod of her head. "I won't keep any secrets, too." That would only make their relationship stronger.
Jenna chuckled a little at the imagine of freaked out Alaric learning the truth about the supernatural world. "Glad to know I won't be the only one, then." Jenna said with a soft chuckle following. She felt her heart clench as she listened to Alaric. "We really need to figure out what's going on. I won't be able to forgive myself if they got Elena or Jeremy. God knows these two have been through enough already." Jenna sighed and shook her head slightly. "That's.. freaky." Jenna whispered, her frown digging a little deeper. "This better be kept on at all times." She traced over Alaric's ring while saying that.
"I can't imagine losing you. I just can't." Jenna whispered truthfully, her voice sincere as she leaned closer to Alaric.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 21:59:20 GMT
“I’ll hold you to that,” Ric said, a smile working its way across his face as he looked over at Jenna. They both had a past and he knew that there were bound to be things that they hadn’t told each other yet but he had already opened up to her about Helen when he found out about Abby and Kyle and now she knew about Isobel as well so it was a start at least. The important thing was going to be making sure that she knew exactly what was going on from now on and he knew that he wouldn’t have a problem making that happen. Jenna deserved to know what was going on and even though he wasn’t sure whether Elena and Jeremy would agree with that considering that they both wanted to keep their aunt safe so that they wouldn’t lose anyone else, Ric’s main priority was keeping Jenna safe as well and she was going to be much better off knowing the truth. “Not at all,” he chuckled. “I’ll tell you anything you want to know.” In a way it felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders now that Jenna knew about the supernatural and he knew that he wouldn’t want to go back to the way things were before. He still wasn’t sure who had done this to her or how she was going to find suddenly becoming a witch but it didn’t change the way that he felt about her and it was a relief to know that he no longer had to hide anything from her. “I know. I’ve been looking into it and I’m not the only one but the people who did this to you are really good at covering their tracks,” he admitted. No one seemed to know who they were and that didn’t sit right with Ric. He knew that he wasn’t going to give up, especially not now that the woman he loved had been targeted too, and he knew that he would do what he could to make sure that no one else was taken. As Jenna said that he had better keep his ring on at all times and that she couldn’t imagine losing him, Ric brushed her hair away from her face gently. “I won’t take it off, I promise,” he assured her. “You won’t lose me Jenna, I’m not going anywhere.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 22:20:02 GMT
Jenna felt a small smile appear on her lips when she heard Ric's words. "Good." She replied a moment later, her smile still present on her lips. Jenna felt so much better knowing that she wasn't kept in the dark anymore as the secrets kept from her started to unfold one after the other, leaving her with enough information about the supernatural world now. She was no longer clueless, which she appreciated quite a lot.
"They can't just be completely nameless... I couldn't see their faces, though. We can hit up the books together? Look into them and everything." Jenna said with a small nod of her head. The reassurance coming from Alaric made Jenna feel at ease, but it still gave her shivers thinking about what could happen. She decided now would be a good time to distract herself from those poisonous thoughts and she started distracting herself by leaning forward and pressing her lips against Alaric's in a soft kiss, her hand coming up to rest on his cheek once again.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 22:35:48 GMT
Ric knew that there were bound to be at least a few things that Jenna would discover that she would wish she could forget as it had certainly been that way for him but he knew that it was much better to know about the supernatural world that it was to live a life in the dark about it all. Ben had told him about his own experience with that, the boy had known about the supernatural only to have those memories locked away and the world had ended up catching up with him anyway. Ric didn’t want the same thing to happen to Jenna, even when someone didn’t know about the supernatural that was no guarantee that they were going to be able to stay out of that world completely and Jenna was proof of that. She had been thrown into it without even knowing what was going on and Ric knew that she deserved so much better than that but it was too late for that now so all he could do was try and pick up the pieces as best he could. As it was Jenna wanted to know the truth about the supernatural world and Ric knew that he wasn’t going to lie to her about it. “They won’t be but their names are well hidden. I’ve found other reports of people going missing and turning up different that happened a few years ago but those responsible were never found,” he explained. It was something that had been happening for at least a few years from what he could gather but now whoever was behind all of this seemed to be taking more and more people and he knew that there had to be a reason for it. “That would be good actually, another pair of eyes might help,” he added. He had read the books in his possession too many times trying to figure it out so he knew that a fresh pair of eyes might find something that he had missed. Leaning into Jenna’s touch, Ric kissed her back before letting his forehead rest against hers. “I love you,” he said gently, his eyes locked on hers as he spoke. JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 3, 2019 22:53:31 GMT
Jenna frowned as she listened to Alaric, her stomach feeling a little upset. "We'll figure it out." She was certain of that. She was determined to keep Elena and Jeremy safe, especially after Matt had been experimented on, too. It scared her knowing that Elena or Jeremy could be the next victim on their list. If they even had a list of their own.
"Yeah? Well then, you can count me in." Jenna said in a soft voice and while the kiss lasted, she had her eyes closed, giving in completely to the feeling of Alaric's lips moving against her own. The declaration of love whispered against her lips made her lips shape a soft smile. She let her forehead rest against Alaric's as her hand moved down to rest on his chest instead. "I love you too, Ric." She whispered, meaning every word that escaped her lips. "So much." The blonde continued before she connected their lips in yet another kiss.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 4, 2019 14:02:27 GMT
The fact that there were people out there who were capable of altering the genetic makeup of others in the ways that those who had taken Jenna were able to had always been a concern for Ric but now it was even more so. He had felt bad after learning what had happened to Matt and he had thrown himself into his research after that but so far he hadn’t come up with anything useful at all. He hated that Jenna had fallen victim to them as well and he was more determined than ever to find out who had done this to her and why. He knew better than to let himself believe that what had happened might be reversible, after all things were never that easy for him or the rest of the gang, so this was likely going to be something that Jenna was going to have to live with from now on but at least there were plenty of people around who could help teach her about magic. Nodding as she said that they would figure it out, Ric knew that she was right but it didn’t help ease his concerns at all. They had figured out what Klaus was planning and where the ritual was due to take place but they had ended up being too late to stop it and he knew that it would be just their luck that they would be too late to stop whatever these people had planned to but he knew that they had to try. “You might regret that offer when you see the length of some of the books I’ve got. They aren’t easy reading,” he said, a small smile touching his lips even though he knew that that wouldn’t stop them. Jenna’s next words were enough to make his smile widen and he kissed her back gently. “Whatever happens we’ll face it together.”JENNA SALTZMAN
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JENNA SALTZMAN
Witch
siphoner dread doctor's experiment
Posts: 117
Status:
Married
Partner:
Alaric Saltzman
Played by:
noelle
being soft doesn’t make you fragile. it’s the brittle metals that break.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 22:36:32 GMT
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Post by JENNA SALTZMAN on Aug 4, 2019 14:33:06 GMT
Jenna wasn't sure how she was gonna lead her life from now on, but she knew one thing. No more pretending those things don't exist. No more living in the darkness. She can't live like that. Not with the change done in her, too. She's something else now. A siphoner. Someone who can siphon magic from her necklace and that alone was a huge change in her life. From now on, she will do her best to learn more spells to defend herself and also loved ones.
Jenna let out a small chuckle at Alaric's words. "Oh man." She shook her head with a smile still on her lips. "Together." She whispered against his lips, his heart filled with a strange sense of content as she gently brushed his cheek with her thumb. "They would be fools to mess with us." Jenna joked with lopsided grin resting on her soft lips.
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ALARIC SALTZMAN
Hunter
Posts: 310
Age:
39
Occupation:
Headmaster and Teacher
Status:
Married
Partner:
Jenna Saltzman
Played by:
Emma
I find a way to keep going, because that’s what we do. We find a way to keep going.
Last seen Apr 27, 2024 23:48:11 GMT
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Post by ALARIC SALTZMAN on Aug 4, 2019 18:54:38 GMT
Ric knew that things were going to be different from now on, his desire to keep the people he cared about safe hadn’t changed but now Jenna knew the truth about what was out there and she was a part of that world too whether they liked it or not. He knew that in time she would be able to learn how to protect herself and he would train her so that she could fight hand to hand when she needed to rather than having to rely on magic all the time but he was never going to be able to shake the feeling of wanting to keep her safe. He had lost too many people that he cared about over the years to want to risk going through the pain of losing the woman he loved again. No matter what happened he knew that they would face it together and if Jenna really was willing to help him with the research side of things then he certainly wasn’t going to argue. He was sometimes able to talk Stefan, Ben and Danny into helping but otherwise the burden often fell on him and that was something that he was more than happy to share when he could. “If you want to change your mind then now is the time,” he chuckled, knowing that he wasn’t going to make Jenna do anything that she didn’t want to do. As she agreed that they would face whatever was thrown at them together before speaking again, he felt a smile touch his lips. “They would, we’re a force to be reckoned with,” he grinned before letting his responsible side take over for a moment. “Do you need to get back for Elena and Jeremy or can you stay for a while?”JENNA SALTZMAN
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