Startled, Hope Mikaelson wakes up from her nightmare. Breathing rapidly, she takes her pointer finger and wipes a tear from her eye. It's only just a dream Hope. It's only just a dream, she thinks to herself. Hope looks around her dark bedroom when suddenly her stomach begins to grumble. With all the excitement the past couple days, Hope was not really eating. She was trying to help her mom and her Aunt Rebekah with stuff around the house; she also had training with her Aunt Davina everyday behind the Mikaelson's estate. Maybe I just need a quick snack she thought and Hope rose from her bed in a very graceful manner, her long brown hair falling from her shoulders to her back.
As Hope walked down the stairs, she could hear voices echoing throughout the house. Hope's family does not really sleep much, for one main reason. Her entire family consists of supernatural beings. Both her parents are hybrids, half vampire and half werewolf. Her Aunt Rebekah and Uncle Elijah are both original vampires and her Uncle Kol and Aunt Devina were both witches.
Hope tried to sneak through the house and make her way to the kitchen. As she arrived at the fridge, she reached out her hand for the handle and started to pull, when suddenly she heard a voice.
"Hope?" the male voice questioned. This voice recognized as being her father's, Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson. Hope didn't answer instead she tried to be even quieter and continued to pull at the fridge handle. In a matter of seconds she could feel somebody watching her. She released the handle and turned to see her father standing before her.
"What are you doing up so late Love? You really should be getting some sleep." Klaus stated looking at his daughter compassionately.
"I'm sorry father," Hope said apologetically. "I just forgot to eat dinner, so I came down for a snack" she replied.
Klaus walked over to the counter and pulled out a bowl with all kinds of tasty fruit for Hope to choose from. "Maybe something a little more healthier than ice cream Love." Klaus suggested. Hope chuckled and placed her hand into the fruit bowl and took out an apple.
"Thank you father" Hope replied and turned a way to head back into her room.
"I love you darling, good night," Klaus said. Hope turned around and smiled at her father. She ran back to him and wrapped her arms around him and kissed his cheek.
"I love you too father" Hope replied. Klaus placed his hand on Hope's back and kissed her forehead.
"Off to bed now Love" he stated looking down at his now fifteen year old daughter. Hope began to walk back to her room when she heard her father whisper "Happy Birthday Hope". Hope smiled.
"Thank you" she whispered back and Klaus smiled and walked back into the other room.
In the den waited Klaus's brother Elijah, his sister Rebekah, and Hope's mother Hayley.
"So, do you think she has any idea about the surprise?" Rebekah asked as she was brushing her hair.
"Not at all" Klaus replied with a smile on his face. Klaus has never been so happy in his life. Having Hope was the best thing that ever happened to him. Even though there is still danger that lurks within the quarter, Klaus is determined to give his daughter the best life she could ever have.
"I can't believe my baby is fifteen. Can't time just stop?" Hayley cried, tears falling from her eyes. Elijah reached out and handed her a tissue and comforted her.
"Well technically when you are immortal time does stop" Rebekah mocked and continued to brush her hair.
"Well I was talking about Hope, and we don't even know if she is going to be immortal. It's not like there are developmental information about naturally born hybrid babies" Hayley shot back.
"Don't worry about it Hayley, we will figure something out" Elijah said reassuringly.
"Yeah there is no way Niklaus would let a little thing like age take Hope away from us, isn't that right brother?" Rebekah mocked again. Klaus rolled his eyes, grabbed his scotch off the table and started to walk towards his sister.
"You know me so well little sister, I of course am looking into Hope's immortality, but I think for now we should just focus on the project at hand" Klaus said calmly.
"I'm so excited, I can't wait for her to see it" Rebekah screeched.
"I really hope she likes it" Hayley swooned.
"If I know little Hope, I think this gift will be rather one of her favorites" Elijah confirmed.
"Let's toast to Hope, for being the light during the darkest of times, for bringing us together when others try to tear us apart. For giving my life meaning each and everyday" Klaus chants lifting his scotch into the air followed by the others.
"To Hope" they all chant and take a drink. Klaus looks around the room and smiles and says.
"Always and Forever".