"I wish I could remember something of that time."
"The funny thing is, the Watcher told me that any Original Being that was set free would destroy the world. You're here. The Vamp is here, and yet the only tear between realms was caused by Darian and is being pursued by the Watchers and Others," Damian said. "Do you remember much of the Originals?"
"Not at all. Most of what I know comes from what I've relearned after the Schism," Jule answered.
"So you know what I know of them, which is what the Watchers and Others have propagated."
"Yes," Jule answered, pensive. "You don't think they're the enemies."
"I don't understand their motivations any more than I do those of the damned Watchers, but I feel safe saying that the Originals are not our current problem," Damian said.
"The Watchers are using us. They want me back in the immortal realm to help them battle the Others."
"Makes sense," Damian said thoughtfully. "Darian said a Watcher ordered you to kill your mate?"
"Yeah."
"I bet the Watchers were counting on manipulating the only creature in the mortal realm that can battle an Other on earth. What would make an immortal who chose humanity once return to who he was in order to save the humans again?"
"A damn woman." Jule rose and paced, anger rippling through him. "So they force me to seek out my mate by claiming she had to die, fully knowing I couldn't kill her and we'd be bound at first touch. I hate those little trolls."
"I can't tell if they have faith we'll figure this out, or if they're secretly hoping we don't," Damian admitted. "In either case, I'm planning on expelling them and the Others both from the mortal realm. Sick of their interference."
"You'll need the help of an Original Being or two for that," Jule said. His thoughts went to Yully. Caught in the middle of the battle between Others and Watchers, her danger was increasing, and he was stuck in a riddle he couldn't quite solve. "D, I need my Original powers back, but I'm not going back to the immortal realm."
"You said the Original Vamp is here," Damian asked. "Have you considered asking him?"
"I guess I could." Jule chuckled. "He didn't tear my head off when he sought me out the first time. I'll need Sofi's help, though."