No One's POV

"Where are you going?" Brooklyn questions Elijah as she sees Elijah tote a small carry bag down the stairs and set it in the entryway.

"Where are we going, Elskan." Elijah corrects, quickly flashing over to his mate and cupping her face gently, leaning in to kiss her on the forehead, a soft and gentle action to show his affection. "A small trip for the two of us. To get away. I thought it might be romantic." He explains, his hands coming to rest on her slim hips.

"Oh." Brooklyn answers, unsure what to think about the sudden surprise.

"If you'd rather-" Elijah retracts the statement, suddenly looking unsure about his surprise and thought out idea.

"No, no- I don't. I mean, I like the idea." Brooklyn smiles at Elijah. "I was just surprised… And, with everything going on…" She trails off.

"I believe my brother can take care of himself for a day or so." Elijah replies smoothly; never mind that was precisely the fact he wanted to leave. Elijah never thought himself to be a jealous man, however, Brooklyn's friendship with his younger brother was proving to test his patience and his morals; there were moments he was tempted to stake his own brother himself if he thought it might help. "And, if not, we are but a phone call away."

"Of course. You're right. This will be nice. Thank you, Elijah." Brooklyn smiles again, allowing Elijah to lead her to one of their cars.

"Alaric Saltzman just tried to kill me." Rebekah announces as she walks into the Mikaelson mansion a few hours away after attempting to clean up after the Decades Dance, her boots clicking furiously through the marble entryway as she searches for her brother, Niklaus; Finn would be useless, while he was still present in Mystic Falls, left out from Elijah and Brooklyn's day escapade, he followed after Brooklyn much like he had followed after their mother, Esther, and with Brooklyn gone with Elijah, Rebekah didn't put much stock in him being helpful to solving the new issue at hand.

"Alaric Saltzman is supposed to be dead." Niklaus replies, turning from where he his packing his things into boxes; he saw no reason to stay in Mystic Falls with his curse now gone and the distance between himself and Brooklyn seeming to get further apart as the days went along.

"Well, he's not. And he's a vampire thanks to mother's spell with a White Oak stake that can't kill him. He's strong, Nik. Too strong."

"Where is he now?" Niklaus questions.

"He's stuck at the school without a daylight ring, but as soon as night falls he'll come after us. We need to leave now." Rebekah says with some urgency.

"Fine. I'll collect Elena, we'll be on our way." Niklaus simply shrugs.

"Forget Elena! You don't need any more stupid hybrids!"

"What I need is protection from Esther's continued assaults against us." Niklaus corrects.

"We'll protect each other, like we always have. Always and forever, Nik."

"I'm not leaving without her." Niklaus says stubbornly.

"I'm leaving now. You can either walk out that door with me or you are on your own." Rebekah shakes her head, rapidly becoming disappointed when her brother only answers her with silence.

"Fine. Trust your hybrids over your family. Let your spite be the death of you, see if I care. Brooklyn isn't going to be there to save you forever." Rebekah answers, finally walking out of the room. "Move it, sire boy!" She snarls as she bumps into Tyler Lockwood.

"What's her deal?" Tyler questions in confusion.

"Yes, thank you, Rebekah. Thank you for telling me. We will return. It will be a few hours before we'll be back." Elijah nods while he paces through the halls of the house he had rented for himself and Brooklyn, his phone to his ear, and his tone low as he speaks to his sister.

"Thank you, Elijah."

"Of course. You're my sister, Rebekah." Elijah replies quickly. "And, for better or for worse… Whatever comes… Always and forever."

"Always and forever." Rebekah repeats. "See you in a few hours."

"What's wrong?" Brooklyn immediately questions, looking up from her book and where she lounges by the large pool.

"We're needed." Elijah sighs, pocketing his phone back in his suit, his muscles already tense under the smooth lines of his pristine suit as he makes his way over to his mate and where she lounges by the pool of the private house he had rented. "Back in Mystic Falls… Rebekah informed me that Alaric made the change."

"You're kidding me- so we have an Original-" Brooklyn looks dumbfounded.

"Hunter… Yes." Elijah finishes, his expression troubled.

"Great." Brooklyn says sarcastically.

"I am sorry, Elskan." Elijah looks apologetic.

"Elijah, what do you have to apologize for?" Brooklyn practically demands. "This is your family!"

"I love you." Elijah breathes, pressing their foreheads together in a soft moment, knowing that this may be the last moment he gets before chaos once again descends upon their lives.

"And, I love you, Elijah Mikaelson." Brooklyn answers back. "You may not be my mate… But I know, that in my heart, you are the love of my life. And, that fate chose you for me."

"Now… Let's go save Nik from his latest dumb plan." Brooklyn slightly giggles. "Also, Bekah and Finn. Since they don't deserve to get caught up in Nik's stupidity."

"Of course, Elskan." Elijah offers his hand.