My uncle gripped my arm and pulled me from the apparating point into the parlor to where Charles was waiting with Septimus. I winced as my uncle gripped my arm tighter, refusing to let me go until I was married to Charles. The minister of Magic was waiting impatiently, eager to get the wedding over with so he could get back to his life.

As soon as the wedding was complete my uncle pushed me to Charles and walked the Minister out. Charles caught me as I stumbled when my uncle pushed me and helped me stand. Then he placed an arm around my shoulders as he talked to Septimus.

"You are always welcome to visit, but we won't be visiting Malloy Manor." Charlie told my cousin. "I refuse to let my wife be treated as she has been by your father."

I observed Charlie curiously, this wasn't quite the reaction I had expected from him. Of course, I hadn't had a conversation with him in over 5 years, and I wasn't sure why he would marry me.

"Of course," Septimus acknowledged his best friend's words. "Take good care of her." He then turned to me, "I'm sorry," he said. "We tried to send father on a rabbit trail but it didn't work. I'll come by and see you soon."

I nodded, as no words would come, somewhat overwhelmed by recent events. Charlie turned to me, "Your friends are safe. It's best you don't contact them for a time so your uncle can't find them but we managed to get them to safety."

"Thank you." I whispered.

I was glad to hear that Nadia and Sanguini were safe. My uncle had sent a werewolf after them, and in the pandemonium he had managed to capture me. Charlie led me to the fireplace where we flooed to Prince Manor. He then led me to a room that would be mine for the foreseeable future.

As Charlie was leaving the room to allow me to get settled in, I asked him from where I sat on the bed. "Why? Why would you help Septimus misdirected my uncle? Why would you go along with my uncle plans for you to marry me?"

Charlie sighed, "I was going to tell you that tomorrow, but I guess now works. After I last saw you, I got married, she died in childbirth. I have a 2 year old son, he needs a mother figure."

"So when my uncle approached you..."

"I saw an opportunity to give him a mother and to rescue you from your uncle's grasp. You are a Prince now, he can't touch you. You never have to see him again." He finished for me.

"What's your son's name?" I asked.

"Andrew, his name is Andrew." I nodded as Charlie spoke again, "we can talk in the morning, about everything. Get some rest tonight, there are clothes in the closet and drawers, let me know if you need anything else."

Charlie left leaving me sitting on the bed staring after him. After several minutes I got up, and checked out the closet. The closet was stocked full of dresses that looked to be just about my size. I found night gowns in one of the drawers and got changed. I fell into bed, exhausted and unsure of what the future held, but knowing it could be worse. Darkness over took me as I fell unconscious to the world.

I opened my eyes and blinked against the brightness. I expected to be in my room at Prince Manor and was confused when I found myself tied up in an unfamiliar room. I was tied to a chair in a bedroom that had to belong to a bachelor as there was no feminine touch in decor at all.

"Oh good, you are awake." Came a voice from the doorway.

I looked over and saw Katerina, "What happened?" I groaned, my neck hurt and I was very confused.

"Klaus snapped your neck because you didn't tell him you were Elijah's daughter. Then he tied you up, before leaving for the dance."

The previous events rushed back to me. "I don't suppose you're willing to untie me?"

"No can do."

I rolled my eyes, "What don't want to anger Nik?"

"It's not that, Klaus had a spell out on the room, I can't enter." Katerina shrugged.

I sighed and focused on the ropes binding me, I used my magic to get loose. I stood up and stretched, then I approached the doorway. Reaching out to touch the barrier, I could feel the magic in it and easily took the barrier down.

"Amateur." I muttered.

Katerina only raised an eyebrow, "Very good. Think you can release the barrier on the apartment?"

I smirked, "Of course."

I approached the door to the apartment, Niklaus had it spelled so I couldn't leave without him. I hadn't bothered with it because Niklaus had kept me beside him until tonight. I quickly manipulated the spell to allow me out but keep Katerina in and stepped outside the apartment.

Katerina approached the doorway and tried to walk through. "Really?" She pouted as she found she couldn't get through.

I shrugged, "Sorry Katerina, but Uncle Nik is angry enough at me right now. I'm not about to make it worse."

Not waiting to hear a response, I apparated behind the school building, hoping that everyone would be inside. I was about to enter when I realized I wasn't wearing appropriate clothes so I quickly transfigured my clothes into an appropriate dress for a high school dance and entered the school building.

I entered to hear Dana, one of Alaric's students, making an announcement. "Thanks for being here, everybody. We have a special shout-out tonight. This is for Elena. From Klaus."

I snickered as I located Alaric/Niklaus and approached him. He was watching Elena, who seemed stunned with the song dedication.

"Nice move," I muttered to him under my breath.

"Estelle," Alaric/Niklaus turned to look at me with a raised eyebrow. "I thought it would take you longer to get out."

I smirked at him, "It was child's play."

"Don't let Maddox hear you say that, he already doesn't like you."

"Right." I replied.

Damon walked over, glared at me and stood next to Alaric/Niklaus. "She was supposed to stay home."

"I tried. I snapped her neck."

Damon snorted. "You should have vervained her. That's the only thing that weakens her."

I glared at Damon as Alaric/Niklaus raised an eyebrow and studied me as he said, "Indeed." I shifted uncomfortably and Alaric/Niklaus thankfully changed the subject. "Special dedication, huh? This guy's a little twisted."

"I'm not impressed," Damon snorted.

Alaric/Niklaus looked a little disappointed, "No?"

"Let me know if you see anything out of whack," Damon said as he walked away. "And keep her out of trouble."

I rolled my eyes, "He hates drama unless he causes it."

Alaric/Niklaus let out a noncommittal noise and went back to observing the dance. I pulled him out on the dance floor and he stared at me in confusion.

I shrugged, "What? I want to dance with my uncle. I've never been able to dance with a family member on my dad's side before. Granted it would be better if you were in your own body, but since we are here now..."I looked up at him pleadingly.

Alaric/Niklaus rolled his eyes but he took me in his arms and we danced. I smiled gratefully up at him and simply enjoyed our time together.

As we finished the dance I noticed that Jeremy, Elena's brother was no longer in the room. I told Alaric/Niklaus as we dropped our arms, stepping away from each other, "I'll distract Damon and Stefan, you grab Bonnie and Elena and tell them that Jeremy is in trouble."

Alaric/Niklaus raised an eyebrow, "Your father wants to kill me. I would assume your loyalty would be with him first. So why would you be willing to help me?"

I smirked, "First my loyalty is with my family, I'm not going pick sides with your petty sibling rivalry fights. Second, I'm selfish. I want my father back, Elena will undagger him if she is freaked out enough. No matter what the others say."

"I don't really want him undaggered, love." Alaric/Niklaus reminded me.

"Ah, but he won't mess up your ritual. He wants you dead, he needs you weaker, which will only happen at the time of the curse being broken. All you have to do then is tell him you haven't gotten rid of the others." I responded.

"How do you know that I haven't disposed of them?" He asked curiously.

"It never made sense to me, you cart Finn around for 900 years and then the others at times but suddenly you decide you don't want to do it anymore? It goes against the wolf side of you, your family is your pack, and you want your pack with you at all times." Alaric/Niklaus nodded in agreement with my reasoning.

"Besides you've made little comments implying that I'll meet them one day, which would mean you haven't gotten rid of them." I continued. A look of surprise crossed his face.

"You are most definitely your father's daughter. Your reasoning skills are keen."

"So I'm right?"

"Indeed you are." He replied shaking his head.

I smirked, "Of course I am I always am."

He rolled his eyes, "You are definitely a Mikaelson, love. You sound like Kol."

I laughed, "Go on Uncle Nik, go get Elena and Bonnie." I turned, not giving him a chance to respond as I went to distract my ex-husband and ex-brother-in-law.