I do NOT OWN The Originals OR The Vampire Diaries. I only OWN Maureen "Mara" Gilbert.

Maureen's POV

"You ready to get started?" I heard Esther ask sinisterly, moving to stand in front of my still bloody and sweaty form. A lazy smirk appeared on my face, staring into her eyes. She couldn't break me. I've already been broken many times before, now the pain she is making me feel is becoming numb.

"I can do this all day." I panted, looking up at her with lazy smile on my face. "If this is your way of torturing me, then it won't work. I've done this about over a hundred times by now. I won't let you break me, Esther."

"Oh, we're not even to a point with the torture yet." She told me with a scowl on her face, kneeling down so that she could face me properly. "I'm going to open your eyes to what your family has done to mine."

"They're-" I started to say, until I felt like my body was on fire. I screamed loudly, and painfully, pulling on the chains that Esther had put on me when I passed out. The chains helped me from falling to the floor fully, but I could feel bruises and blood fall from my wrists and down my arms. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Have fun, Ms. Gilbert." She stated, ignoring my question. I screamed one last time before the pain became to much and knocked me out, causing my body to fall forward and my head to hang.


"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Mikaelson. It's very noble of you to walk me home." Tatia thanked Elijah with a innocent look on her face. He laughed and nodded his head, continuing to gaze down at the beauty in front of him. "Your brother was supposed to walk me home, but never showed up to do so."

"Yes, that is true. Unfortunately, he could not." Elijah lied slightly. Elijah purposely told Niklaus that Tatia no longer needed him to walk her home. He believed it and stayed home with their siblings and parents. Elijah knew it was wrong of him to lie, but there was something about the Petrova girl in front of him that made him want to break the rules and take chances.

"At least I have you here with me." She smiled, staring up at Elijah. He gazed down at her, feeling his heart warm at the sight. She was so beautiful. Maybe, she would choose him instead of his brother.

"Tatia, I-" Elijah started to say, wanting to admit his feelings to her that he has held for the past few months, but didn't get the chance when he heard the sound of his brother's voice come from behind him. He cursed and turned his head to see Niklaus jogging towards them. His brother gave him a glare and hurt look before slowing down when he reached the two. His gaze went to Tatia who looked shocked at seeing the younger Mikaelson brother.

"Niklaus, I hope you don't mind that Elijah brought me home. If I had known that you were on your way, I would've waited." Tatia stated, moving closer to Niklaus. He gave her a smile, grabbing her hand and held it to his chest.

Elijah looked away, hurt filling with in him at the sight of the two. He knew that Tatia held feeling for his brother, but he could tell that she held feeling for him too. For the past few months, he received glances from her, flirtation, smiles and just things that could send a man to their knees. She could literally hypnotize a man if she wanted to.

"I apologize for my lateness. I got distracted." Niklaus lied, glancing towards his brother. He was hurt that his brother, his best friend, would lie to him and take his place by Tatia's side. "If it wouldn't be a problem, would you allow me to walk you the rest of the way and probably take a walk with you tomorrow."

"Of course, Nik." Tatia stated sweetly, turning towards Elijah with a sad smile. "I'm so sorry, but-"

"It is alright, Tatia. I will see you tomorrow." He recurred, feeling sad that she was going to walk with Niklaus instead of him. Klaus felt smug and gave his brother a glare before grabbing Tatia's hand. He pulled her away from Elijah, looking down at the brunette beauty with a charming smile on his face. Elijah sighed and turned around, feeling his heart ache.

Who knew that that pain would turn into something much worse at the Mikaelson's change.


"Wow." I breathed, waking up from the vision that Esther had given me. A pain burned in my chest, causing me to gasp for air. My hands immediately started to yank on the chains that restrained me since I couldn't put pressure on my chest. I freaking hate Esther Mikaelson.

"Did you like that preview?" I heard Esther's voice ask from the entrance.

"What was that pain? The burning in my chest?" I asked her, ignoring her question.

"Oh, that was just a little bit of both Elijah and Klaus' pain that was caused by their love for Tatia. She used them, she pinned them against one another. They were closer and wouldn't dare hurt one another before she showed up." She answered, a scowl on her face. My wrist began to hurt more, something beginning to roll down my arms. I looked up and groaned at the sight. My blood was making my arms look like I had stepped into a blood back. I knew that I fought and killed those wolves getting blood all over me, but this just topped the cake.

"Do you like to torture people?" I choked out, staring at her in curiosity, beginning to feel tired again. "If so try it on someone who wants it. I'm not really into this kind of thing you know? You could at least got me to sign a contract giving you permission to do this. You know, like in Fifty Shades."

"Fifty Shades?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. I groaned and rolled my eyes. "Never mind, I have no time for your questions. Anyways, let's get on with it, shall we?"

Before I could say anything, she raised her arm out towards me and soon I started to feel the same pain from before. Not wanting to give her the satisfaction, I held in my pained filled cries of pain. "Now, night night, Maureen. Sweet dreams."

And, after those words, I slumped forward, falling into darkness once more.


Instead of just seeing the vision, I was actually living in it. When I opened my eyes, I saw Elijah from when he was human. He was staring at Tatia who had a mask over her eyes, dancing with a huge smile on her face. The people around seemed to celebrate something, others wearing masks like my ancestor.

Walking closer to Elijah, I analyzed his features from then. He looked more care free, his hair down a little under his shoulders, but I could see pain as he stared at something behind me. I turned just in time to see Tatia kissing Klaus passionately. No, oh poor Eli. When I turned back around to look at him, he was already walking away from the scene. A burning pain entered my chest once more, causing me to cry out a bit, placing a hand on my chest.

"Elijah, wait." I called out, already knowing that he couldn't hear me as I ran after him. He rushed through a door and I ran faster. I pushed the door open after he was already inside and the scenery around me changed.

"You're meant to catch me." I heard a laugh sound out. My eyes immediately landed on two figures that stood in front of me with smiles on their faces. It was Elijah and I'm guessing Katherine. Damn, who knew that Katherine Pierce actually looked happy and kind.

"But if I catch you, the game would be over." Elijah stated with a bright smile on his face. He wore royal clothes while Katherine wore a, I have to admit, beautiful olive green dress. Katherine chuckled and took a deep breath, giving Elijah a small smile.

"Thank you for entertaining me." She thanked, her accent shining out.

"You looked lonely inside so I took pity on you." He teased a bit, causing Katherine to scoff. I laughed a bit at that, not really used to seeing Elijah act like this.

"Klaus promised to spend the day with me, but he never returned home from the night." She said sadly, taking a seat on the bench that sat in the garden. My head tilted to the side when I saw a rare emotion on the woman's face. She actually looked sad and kind of heartbroken.

"Klaus lives by no ones rules but his own." Elijah clarified.

"He's a very charming man. Hard for any women to resist, I suppose." She slightly whispered, looking away from Elijah. I guess she thought that Klaus was with other woman instead of her. I remember Elijah telling me that Katherine was just a girl when he met her. A girl that was banished from her home in Bulgaria because she had a child out of wedlock. She was innocent. Pure. Now or was before she died, wasn't.

But, that is another story for another time.

"And yet..." Elijah trailed off in slight question.

"I know not why he courts me." She stated, shaking her head slight before looking up towards Elijah. "He seems to not care about me at all."

"Many a union has been built on much less." Elijah tried to explain. Back then, arranged marriages didn't share love at all. Even courting. Or as in the 21st century people say it, engaged. I knew that Klaus didn't love her. He just wanted her for her blood. For the curse.

"Is it wrong to want more?" Katherine questioned softly. My heart broke for her, even after all the things she did to the people I loved. She wasn't born evil. Her life made her that way. She just wanted love and to be loved returned.

"Did you have more with Trevor?" Elijah asked, making realization go through me. Trevor was the man that kidnapped Elena and I after the masquerade ball, who was later killed by Elijah. Trevor loved Katherine, I knew that when him and Rose were talking then.

"Trevor believes that he loves me, but true love is not real unless it is returned. Do you agree?" Katherine scoffed a bit at the beginning, but then asked the question that made my heart hurt. Literally. Esther wasn't kidding when she said that I would feel Elijah and Klaus' pain. But, Elijah's pain was a burning one that made tears come to my eyes. The pained and broken look on his face was too much to bear.

"I do not believe in love, Katerina." Elijah told her, causing my heart to break. I staggered towards him, wanting to place a hand on his shoulder, but I knew that it would only go through him. Poor Elijah. After Tatia, I guess it broke him or who knows.

"That is too sad for me to accept, my Lord." She argued quietly, looking at the Original in slight disbelief. "Life is too cruel. If we cease to believe in love, why would we want to live?"

Elijah smiled a bit at her words, causing the pain to cease a bit. Well, that was until Klaus arrived with blood on his shirt.

"What do I interrupt?" He smirked a bit, causing Katherine to turn and stand to her feet.

"He's returned." Elijah stated, turning towards Klaus. Katherine looking at the blood on his in question along with Elijah. I bet Klaus made his time by drinking from people the whole night. "Long night?"

"What has happened?" Katherine asked in worry, walking towards the bloodied man.

"The wrong villager picked a fight at the tavern." He lied easily, but Katherine seemed to believe it. He wrapped an arm around her and began to lead her back to where they lived. She looked back at Elijah, who was staring at the two, but mainly Katherine. My heart began to burn a bit once more, telling me that it hurt Elijah to see Katherine with Klaus, who was lying to her because he wanted her blood.

I closed my eyes when the pain began to turn for the worse. A crashing noise sounded out, causing me to wince and open my eyes quickly. Suddenly, I had appeared in a room that held a heartbroken Elijah. He looked furious, but most of all, he looked betrayed and hurt. I winced when he began to break things left and right, resulting in Klaus walking in.

"Brother, I see you've been redecorating." He stated, feigning happiness. "What's on your mind? The fact that my doppelgänger has managed to escape or that fact that she left you?"

"Be quiet, brother." Elijah choked out, giving Klaus a sneer. Klaus nodded for a moment, before zooming towards Elijah, pressing him against the wall, holding his throat. I gasped, rushing over to the two.

"Did you help Katerina escape, brother?" He questioned angrily. I wanted to pull them apart, but this was a memory. I couldn't do anything. "Did you fall in love with her?"

"Let me go!" Elijah yelled, managing to get out of Klaus' grip and threw him across the room. Klaus roared and pointed a finger at his older brother.

"Answer me! Did you ruin my chance to become who I truly am for this one girl?!" He questioned angrily.

"Fine! I fell in love with her!" Elijah admitted loudly, causing my eyes to widen in shock. "But, I didn't let her go free. She did that all on her own. Go ahead, tell me that I was a fool to love her, or fall in love again for that matter."

"No. You already know of those things." Klaus said, walking towards to stand in front of Elijah. "You are a fool. Love is a vampires greatest weakness. You already knew that. So, to gain my forgiveness, you will accompany me to visit Katerina's family. I'm betting they would like to know how their daughter is."

Elijah's eyes widened a bit, watching Klaus leave his room. I felt the burning in my chest become much worse as I watched him. Tears fell down his face and he fell to his knees, sobbing into his hands. I cried out when the pain became unbearable, falling into the floor. I clawed at my chest, trying to breathe, but the pain didn't go away.


"Agh!" I panted, pulling out of the memory. I heaved a bit, trying to get my heart under control. That was awful. I can't believe that Elijah felt like that.

"Welcome back." I heard a familiar voice say. My eyes widened, standing up quickly to see that it was Elijah. I pulled on my chains, gazing at him in relief and happiness. He's here. He's okay.

"Elijah. You're okay." I stated in relief, feeling my body start to sag a little in exhaustion. He moved towards me, placing his hands on my cheeks, gazing into my eyes. "H-how did you escape from Esther? I thought that-"

"Me." I heard another voice say cut me off. My eyes widened in shock when I saw who it was. Hayley. Oh, thank god. She saved us.

"Hayley, thank god." I cried, staring at my with tears in my eyes. She gave me a smile, walking towards Elijah and I. "You're here. You saved us."

"Of course I'm here." She smiled, placing her hand on my back. My eyes widened at the blood on her mouth along with Elijah's. What happened to them?

"How-?" I trailed off, staring at the two with confusion eyes. How could Hayley, a hybrid, save Elijah from his psycho witch hunter? Esther has always been a step ahead of us. How could Hayley go the upper hand?

"That would be because of me." I heard another voice that sounded awfully like my own. My eyes widened in shock and slight horror when I saw the woman that supposedly died like a year ago.

"Katherine? But-but you're dead." I shook my head, turning to look at Elijah. He had a blank stare on his face. "Elijah, what's going on? Katherine died. This isn't happening. I'm still dreaming."

"Oh, but it is real." Elijah whispered with a smirk on his handsome face, caressing my cheeks. "You are just too stupid to see it."

"No, no this is Esther. She's trying to get in my head again." I breathed in fear and horror, flinching when Elijah gripped my face roughly. My eyes widened more as he stared at me with fury and anger. "What are you doing? Elijah-"

"You stole my heart and then used me over and over again. You turned your back on me when I needed you most. Told me that you never wanted to see me ever again. You tore me apart." He hissed, turning my head to the side, showing him a good view of my neck. "Now I'm going to do the same to you."

"No, please. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." I cried, trying to get him to stop. I made to move back, but then, I felt someone stop me. "Elijah, this isn't you!"

"Elijah. You can't do it." Katherine stated softly, making a sigh of relief escape my lips, but skeptical. This was Katherine after all, who hated me. But, my eyes widened when she pulled my hair back, reveling both side of my neck to them. "Without me."

"Of course, Katerina." Elijah smirked, before letting his vampire face out. I screamed as I felt two pairs of teeth enter both sides of my neck.

"Agh!" I screamed loudly as I felt myself start to slip away. Hayley's laughter rang out over my screams as my vision started to get blurry. "Please...Stop."

"Nighty night, Maureen." I heard someone say before I felt my world go dark.


3rd POV

Esther watched Maureen, who was screaming and crying, pulling on her chains. An idea popped into her head, causing her grin to widen. Yes. To make her suffer more, she would have to get the person who denied her deal to start a new life. A specific hybrid who birthed her a grandchild.

Hayley.


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Hey guys! I hope that you liked the chapter. I know that it wasn't a part of the episodes, but it was just showing how Maureen's torture was. She is going to go through very bad things, hallucinations, hurt, and pain. Most of all, she is seeing what was more said between her and Elijah, what she did when they weren't together and more. As you can see, she will see all the bad and hurtful things that Tatia and Katherine did to both Elijah and Klaus, along with her actions towards the two also. She will realize things, the good and the bad.

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