The next day, Astrid was watching from a safe distance as Hope walked around the table that the jawbone was on and the jawbone was following the auburn haired girl. Whenever Astrid got too close to the jawbone, she would get headaches and feel a cold chill run down her spine, so she kept her distance and watched with a frown on her face and arms crossed.
"Hope, Astrid, what's going on?"Hayley asked her Daughter and Niece as she walked over to the girls.
"Mom, Astrid, can you hear them, too?"Hope asked, tilting her head slightly to the side and Hayley grabbed Hope, pulling her away from the table and made the girl face her while gesturing for Astrid to come over to her.
"What's going on?"Klaus asked as he walked over to the trio of girls.
"Look at me."Hayley told Astrid and Hope, who did as they were told."Tell me what you heard."
"Voices."Hope and Astrid said in unison.
"They said that we're connected to this."Astrid said, frowning in confusion.
"You, Auntie Elena, Astrid, and me."Hope added and Hayley glanced over at Klaus.
"If this fossil has been whispering lies, I'll gladly throw it in the river."Klaus growled out, looking ready to do just that as he glanced at the Cloaked jawbone.
"No. Not the bone."Hope said as she and Astrid looked at the jawbone with narrowed eyes."The Witches."
"The Ancestors."Astrid corrected Hope and Klaus' eyes narrowed.
"They have a message for us."Hayley looked at the girls in worry."A warning."
"Tell me what they said."Hayley said gently.
"They want you and Mama to go to St. Anne's Church to talk to them."Astrid said, looking down at Hayley."They said you have to do exactly what they say, and you have to do it now."
"Before the Hollow comes for us."Hope added gravely as she glanced back at the jawbone while Klaus shared a look with Hayley.
"Please don't go."Elijah begged Elena as they walked towards the courtyard.
Elena paused and looked up at Elijah."The whole point of Finn going to Vincent was to get the Ancestors on our side."Elena stated."Find the bones, stop the Hollow from getting her body back-Why are you doing this?"Elijah questioned Elena, effectively cutting her off.
"Because they've asked me to and I need answers."Elena said sharply and Elijah pursed his lips into a tight frown."Answers I can't get from my Father or Azrael or in my Grimoire. This way is much faster, Elijah. Even my Father said I should speak with them."Elena explained her reasons."Besides, who else is going to go? You? Klaus is sending you to meet up with Alaric, and before you ask to come with you, the answer is no."
"Why? Don't you want to see him?"Elijah questioned Elena."He was your Guardian and friend, Elena. The last time you saw him, he was an evil Vampire Hunter and now he's not. Don't you want to know what happened? How he became a Human again? Or let him know that you're alive and well?"
"No, actually, I don't want to know what made him Human again and how dare you try to guilt trip me!"Elena exclaimed, enraged and looked ready to slap Elijah across the face and to be completely honest, she was seconds away from doing so."And considering how you forgot to Compel or threaten Matt to keep his mouth shut about me being alive and with you and your Siblings, I'm positive Alaric knows I'm alive and well."Elena stated, giving Elijah a look."Besides that, if I don't go, who is gonna go? You? If the Ancestors are back and if what Finn told us is true, that Vincent used Davina's remains to do so, she is likely with them, and I don't think she'll wanna see you or Freya if she happens to be with them. And do not suggest Finn, because he slit the throats of four Witches."
"You and I both know that what he did was a necessity."Elijah said firmly.
"Really? Was it?"Elena asked coldly and sharply, her eyes narrowed."'Cause it seems like there's always some necessity for some awful thing."Elena hissed out.
"We are at war with a creature we barely understand."Elijah said sharply.
"That's the point."Elena said over Elijah's voice."We don't understand this thing or how to stop it."Elena said with a shake of her head."But one thing is for sure,"Elena sighed softly."we need help."She said softly."And I'm gonna go get it."With that said, the Nephilim left, feeling the weight of Elijah's gaze on her back as she walked away.
"It's quiet."Hayley said as they walked into the Church.
"Too quiet."Elena said, eyeing her surroundings warily.
"Of course it's quiet. It's a trap."Klaus said knowingly.
"We don't know that."Hayley retorted.
"New Orleans Witches have hated my Family for three centuries. Of course it's a trap."Klaus hissed out.
"The Coven protects their own."Hayley stated."Hope and Astrid are one of them now."Elena, as much as she hated to admit it, nodded in agreement with Hayley."The girls are part of their legacy."
"Hope and Astrid are a far cry from being French Quarter fortune-tellers."Klaus spat as he turned to face Elena and Hayley."And while we're on the subject, Hope is seven and Astrid is eight."Klaus stated and Elena crossed her arms."If anyone wants to talk to her, they should ask mine and Elijah's permission."
"You and Elijah are gonna be a lot of fun when they start dating boys."Hayley said drily.
"Or girls."Elena added softly.
"Elijah and I are gonna be the perfect gentleman."Klaus stated, walking over to them."And should any of her suitors fail to meet mine and Elijah's expectations,"Klaus looked directly at Elena."as you already know from your conversation with Elijah, Elena,"Hayley raised an eyebrow at Elena, who waved it off."we'll compel them to the priesthood or nun-hood."Klaus said with a dark smile before turning back to the front of the aisle when he heard approaching feet."Oh, look, Harvest Girls."Klaus said cheerfully and turned his full attention to them.
"I assume you speak on behalf of your Ancestors."
"Provided that you've come in peace."The girl in the middle said.
"Someone's got sass."Elena said under her breath, eyes narrowed on the girls.
"Well, that depends on you, doesn't it?"Klaus tilted his head to the side slightly.
"We don't want a fight. We're here to offer a deal."The trio looked at the girls questionably.
"Although your Brother did murder all four of us, so let's not pretend we're friends."The light haired brunette said as she walked down the steps.
"Please consider all pretence of friendship dropped."Klaus said, stepping towards the girl."Where are the Ancestors?"He asked, looking down at her with a raised eyebrow.
The Harvest girls walked around him and over to a table and started to set everything up. While they did that, Elena and Klaus decided to sit on the steps and watch them while Hayley stood next to them, her arms crossed and eyes narrowed as they made a big salt circle. As they finished what they were doing, one of the girls passed a bowl to another girl, who held it out to Klaus.
"We need your blood."The Harvest Girl stated.
"That's funny, I didn't hear you say 'please'."Klaus retorted warily.
"If you want answers, we have to guide you to the Ancestors."The fourth Harvest Girl stated as Hayley walked over to them."But since two of you aren't Witches-We need to bend the rules."Hayley cut the girl off, taking the bowl from the third Harvest Girl.
"How?"Hayley questioned them as she walked back over to Klaus.
"Simple loophole. You're both bound by blood to a New Orleans Witch."The second Harvest Girl stated to Klaus and Hayley."We can use the link to your Child to cast a Spell and Link you to an audience with the dead."Hayley bit into her wrist while Klaus eyed the Harvest Girls warily before getting up and taking the bowl from Hayley when she had drawn enough blood into the bowl and did the same as her.
"What about Elena?"Hayley asked, glancing at Elena, who raised an eyebrow at the girls.
"Elena is a Nephilim and a Witch, as is her Daughter and they're both New Orleans Witches."The first Harvest Girl stated and Elena frowned.
"Do I even want to know how that is possible?"Elena growled out, standing up and the girls shook their heads in unison before Klaus walked towards them.
"Why do I get the feeling there's something you're not mentioning?"Klaus questioned them warily.
"Just one thing."The girl stated as the other Harvest Girl took the bowl from Klaus, and she and the others raised their arms up slightly."This is gonna hurt."While Elena's eyes rolled into the back of her head and she just dropped to the ground, as soon as the girls started chanting, Hayley and Klaus ended up groaning and gasping in pain before they dropped to the ground.
"What took you guys so long?"The duo got up and turned to Elena, only to blink in surprise when they saw her wings out on display.
"They did say that sending us here was gonna hurt, so obviously it took longer for us to arrive."Hayley stated, getting out of her shock.
"Now can I be angry at them?"Klaus questioned Hayley.
"Get angry later."Hayley stated, glancing at Klaus then back at Elena."We're here now. We may as well get some answers."Hayley said as they started walking.
"So are we to wander around this dreary purgatory in search of lost souls?"Klaus asked.
"Klaus..."Elena trailed off as the lights started flickering and they heard an electrical buzzing, causing them to pause and glance at one another before looking back at the door when it flew open and a hooded figure walked in.
"I wasn't sure you were gonna show up."A familiar voice said.
"Well, I'm full of surprises."Klaus said with a smirk on his face."I hope you intend to make our trip worth the effort."
"As a matter of fact, I do."The hooded figure paused as she took off the hoodie, revealing their face and the trio looked at her in shock."And you are gonna listen to every single word I have to say, because right now, I'm the only thing standing between you and the Hollow."Davina said, looking between them."How is Kol?"Davina asked she walked towards them."Can't see anything here except New Orleans."
"I believe he's currently traipsing through the French Riviera, though I'm sure he'll return once I tell him how lovely you remain."Klaus said, smiling sarcastically at Davina." Death becomes you."
"Stop talking."Hayley said sharply.
"Gladly!"Klaus exclaimed."Once she tells us something that could be of help,"Klaus gestured to Davina as he turned to Hayley, who looked annoyed."because, as I recall, when Freya kicked her into this drab shadowland, her brethren wanted to tear her apart."
"Freya didn't drag her anywhere. Azrael took her somewhere safe."Elena retorted, glaring at Klaus.
"And for that, I'm grateful that you made that deal with her, Elena."Davina said with a smile towards Elena before becoming stern again as she looked at Klaus with narrowed eyes.
"You want to defeat the Hollow. So do I. So do the Ancestors. So do the Angels."Davina said, glancing between the trio."But first you need to know what you're up against."Elena nodded for her to go on."It begins a thousand years before the City was founded."Klaus looked slightly surprised."Two rival Tribes decided to combine their power. They thought that by uniting in peace, they would enter a new age of harmony. A marriage was arranged. Two powerful Witches joined together to create a unified Coven."Davina explained.
"A Ceremonial Wedding."Hayley stated."Like the one Jack and I had to unite our Packs."Hayley realised.
"Let me guess. Something went wrong."Klaus said drily.
"That marriage bore a child."Davina stated and Elena's eyes narrowed."For nine months, the Tribe Elders visited the Mother, using Magic to grant the Child great power in hopes that the newborn would become a symbol of prosperity. But they had no idea what they were bringing into the world."Davina said gravely."She was named Inadu. Soon it was clear that she was stronger than anyone could imagine. And that she had a terrible hunger for more power still and that's how the Hollow was born."
"A hunger that could and possibly can rival a Demons hunger for power."Elena stated, crossing her arms and Davina nodded.
"Well, this is all frightening fodder for campfire tales, but how do we kill her?"Klaus added, getting straight to the point of why they were here.
"You don't understand. You can't."Davina said, looking Klaus dead in the eyes and they knew that Davina was telling the truth.
"If this thing is so powerful it can't be destroyed, why bring us here? Why tell us all of this?"Hayley questioned Davina, becoming aggressive."Can't Elena's Holy Fire kill it?"The Hybrid gestured to Elena.
"Hayley,"The Hybrid looked at the Nephilim."for me to do that, the Hollow needs to have a body."Elena stated drily.
"And the Ancestors needed you to know."Davina added.
"Please inform the Ancestors that they're a colossal waste of my time."Klaus stated."I've been alive a thousand years. I've never met anything I couldn't kill."Elena looked at him with a raised eyebrow."Except for Elena, of course."Klaus cleared his throat."We will defeat this pathetic phantom, as well."Klaus declared.
"It was her Tribe that turned her into this thing."Davina looked back at Hayley."Her Family should have stopped it."
"You don't think they tried?"Davina asked rhetorically."All they wanted was to undue what their Magic did. But that was the beginning of the end."Davina stated."Over time, she grew and craved more power. Inadu channelled life in all its forms. Her hunger was insatiable."Elena pursed her lips and her eyes narrowed in thought."She loved the fear she inspired in others. Her people knew her as ruthless, unfeeling, empty. Until that became her defining quality. So they began to refer to her by that single trait. The Hollow."
"She killed them all."Hayley realised.
"Not because they hurt her or were unkind. She did it for fun."Davina stated, grimacing.
"Well, to be fair, we all have our bad days."Klaus said with an amused smile on his face.
"You think this is a joke?"Davina stated questionably.
"No, but it is a trifle tedious. Perhaps you could get to the bit of the story that might be of some use."Klaus said, making a small gesture with his hand.
"Klaus!"Elena snapped, turning to glare at Klaus, who almost flinched under her glare."Everything that Davina just told us about the Hollow, about Inadu... She is nothing like the old you."Klaus frowned at Elena, who looked back at him grimly."Inadu is a mindless, power craving Demon in Human form, isn't she?"Elena turned back to Davina as she said that the young girl nodded.
"Basically, yes."Davina said grimly."Only a Demon doesn't have a weakness, other than Holy Fire, that is, however, we know that you can't kill a ghost with Holy Fire."Davina said, looking back at Elena before walking past the two older brunettes and towards Klaus."However, there is a way. She only has one weakness."
"You have my undivided attention. What is it?"Klaus questioned Davina.
Davina looked back at Hayley."You."Hayley shifted on her feet in surprise and stood up straighter."You're the one chance we have."
"What the hell does that mean?"Klaus questioned Davina, who looked back at him in annoyance.
"I'm done talking to you."Davina said coldly before walking over to Hayley and Elena, grabbing them by the wrists and the trio disappeared.
"Oh, thanks for coming."Alaric said when he saw Elijah and Marcel got out of the car."Would have been a long walk back to Mystic Falls."He added drily with a small smirk before frowning."Where's Elena?"He questioned Elijah.
"She's busy at the moment back in New Orleans."Elijah said cryptically.
"Don't tell me this is your expert and how does he know Elena?"Marcel stated questionably.
"He is Elena's Step-Father."Elijah stated and didn't explain any further.
"Huh, that's interesting."Marcel muttered."So what happened?"He added, gesturing to the destroyed truck.
"Well, aside for forfeiting my lease, I blew up one of those Vampire-Witch combos when she tried to take the bone."Alaric stated.
"What did she look like?"Elijah questioned Alaric.
"Oh. Brunette, gorgeous, lace top. Black jacket, glowing blue eyes."Alaric stated.
"Sofya. The Hollow's inside Sofya, probably using her."Marcel exclaimed, enraged.
"What the hell is all this?"Hayley said when she and Elena found themselves back in their real bodies and saw that Klaus was still unconscious and that Davina was with them.
"This is what's needed if we want to stop the Hollow."Davina said, drawing their attention back to her.
"What's needed is Klaus."Hayley retorted sharply.
"No, Hayley, we only need you and Elena."Davina said sternly, surprising Elena and Hayley.
"What are you talking about?"Hayley questioned her while Elena frowned.
"You're not making any sense, Davina."Elena stated."First you said that Hayley is the Hollow's weakness, now you need her and me?"Elena growled out questionably.
"It all comes down to the Bloodline."Elena and Hayley looked at each other in confusion then looked back at Davina."That's the only thing that worked against her or Holy Fire."
"But I can't use Holy Fire on the Hollow unless it has a body!"Elena exclaimed, beginning to feel annoyed.
"Exactly. If the Hollow possesses someone, you kill them with Holy Fire which ultimately kills the Hollow."Davina said, surprising them."When her evil became too great to bear, the Tribes united to defeat her. The Tribe Elders managed to capture her using Mystical Bindings. But even with all that power, Inadu was too strong. Death seemed the only solution."Davina explained and continued speaking."Four of the strongest elders each imbued a part of their Magic into a mighty ax. When the weapon was ready,"Davina looked between the two Mothers, knowing that the next part that she was going to tell them would be something that neither of them could possibly think of doing to their own child."they relied on her Mother, the one who gave her life, to be the one to take her life."Davina said grimly."But before she could kill her child, Inadu cast a final Spell. One powered by her own death. A curse upon all present that night."Davina stated and the two looked at her with blank faces but there was a spark of curiosity in their eyes."She bound them to the Full Moon, so that once a month they would turn into the very beasts they used to hunt her."
"Werewolves."Elena breathed out, eyes wide.
"The Hollow created the Werewolf Curse."Hayley said grimly and Davina nodded.
"You bear the mark of the Crescent. So did she."Hayley placed her hand on the shoulder where her Crescent Mark was."And her Mother, who, once Cursed, became the first of the Werewolves. The others fled, becoming the six other Wolves you know today."Davina stated."But it was your line that began it all, and yours alone that still has power over the Hollow."
"That's why she's been hunting Labonairs."Hayley realised and Davina nodded.
"The Hollow fears you and she fears Elena. She wants you both dead. And if two you die, there's only one Labonair and one powerful Nephilim left."Davina stated.
"Hope and Astrid."Hayley and Elena said in unison.
"What do you mean by one powerful Nephilim left if I die?"Elena suddenly questioned Davina.
"Your Father, your Mother, and your Father's Siblings, the first Angels of Heaven, are the most powerful Angels, especially your Father because he is the first Fallen Angel that became known as a Fall Demonic Angel due to his time in Hell."Davina explained, grimacing slightly."They all helped in keeping the Hollow Bound to the Ancestral Plane the moment Inadu died, because she could not be placed where the other Witches were placed after their Death."She added, surprising Elena and Hayley.
"The Other Side."Elena realised,
"Yes. She could not be placed there, so the Ancestors and the Tribe Elders, upon their deaths, were placed in the Ancestral Plane with Inadu so that they could make sure that she never broke free of her bindings."
"But over time, the bindings keeping her there had weakened."Elena stated more than questioned Davina, who nodded.
"Not everything can last forever."Davina stated before looking between them.
"She wants revenge for what your parents and Aunts and Uncles did to her, but she also wants to kill you because of your Petrova Blood. We all know how powerful it is and that it can be used against her."Elena nodded at this."You can protect your Daughters, Elena, Hayley. But I need you both to trust me."Davina stated, looking between them, almost pleadingly.
"What do we have to do?"Hayley asked Davina and they all got to their feet.
"The Ancestors can't find the Hollow, which means she's chosen a host."Davina stated.
"Now, if you can track her, you can fight her. Your blood is her weakness, Hayley, so use it."Davina told Hayley."And if possible, Elena could use Holy Fire to destroy the Hollow for good."
"What about the host?"Hayley asked, frowning slightly.
"If I use the Holy Fire to kill the Hollow for good, the host dies with it."Elena stated, crossing her arms and Davina nodded in agreement.
"But if you aren't able to do it, I can use Klaus to cast a Spell to imprison her for good."Davina told them her backup plan and the duo looked down at Klaus before looking back at Davina."Remember, Hayley, Elena, this won't work if you two don't trust me."Hayley and Elena glanced at each other before nodding and left to track down the Hollow.
"Now the game comes to an end."Hayley and Elena sped into the Tomb, causing the possessed Vampire to look up at them.
"Not just yet."Hayley stated and Sofya eyed them warily as Hayley pulled out a knife and cut her palm before plunging the knife into Sofya's stomach, causing her to gasp and groan while stumbling back."Hurts, huh? My blood?"Hayley questioned Sofya.
Elena checked on Elijah, only to look up at Sofya sharply when the possessed Vampire chuckled before Hayley, Elijah, and Marcel groaned as they were slammed face first onto the ground. The Nephilim got up and sped towards Sofya and grabbed her by the neck, slamming her into the wall and her hand became aflame with Holy Fire, causing Sofya to cry out as her neck was burned.
"Even if you kill me with the Holy Fire for good, Elena, my Magic will spread and will kill you and your child."Elena looked at her in shock and confusion."I guess whoever told you how to destroy me left a little something out."Sofya said as the Holy Fire disappeared."Trapping me or my Magic requires the release of power. The kind you get when you sacrifice the life of an Immortal."Elena let her go and took a few steps back as the possessed Vampire smirked cruelly at her while her wound slowly began to heal."Tell me, which of you will die to stop me?"She asked before using a lot of Magic that could and did send Elena flying into the nearest wall. Elena gasped as she hit the wall hard and fell forward. Elena gritted her teeth as Sofya used the same trick again that forced the others to be slammed onto the ground and this time, Elena went down along with them.
"No one is dying today."Marcel gritted out.
"Well, then I guess we're done."Sofya said, sounding pleased as she grabbed the bone and sped away. Elijah was the first to get up after Sofya left and helped Elena to her feet and looked at Hayley questionably.
Hayley nodded, silently saying that she was fine and got up, along with Marcel."Are you ok?"Elijah asked Elena, who nodded.
"I think someone is going to die."Hayley stated and Elena closed her eyes, silently cursing herself."Davina has Klaus."
"Wait, Davina?"Marcel asked questionably and looked between Hayley and Elena."The Ancestors need a sacrifice to put the Hollow down for good."
"Davina will not hesitate."Elijah said softly, knowing that Davina will go through with the idea of killing Klaus.
"The Ancestors just love to fuck us over, time and time again, don't they? And this time, it seems my dear Aunt is on it."Elena growled out."Payback for taking Jackson's soul, I suppose."
"She could have been lying. What she said, is that even possible?"Marcel questioned Elena.
"I don't know and I don't want to know, nor did I want to take the risk. Besides that, as far as we know, as a Spirit, her Magic was able to poison people's minds, so..."Elena trailed off, frowning.
"Astrid!"Hope exclaimed as she ran into her Uncle's and Aunt's room, where Astrid was sitting on her parents bed."Dad's in trouble."
"I know."Astrid said calmly as she got off the bed."My Grandfather just told me. C'mon!"The brunette grabbed Hope's hand in hers and dragged out into the hallway.
"How?"Hope couldn't help but ask as she let her cousin drag her around.
"It's like when the Ancestors were whispering in our ears, only, he was whispering in my mind. Telepathy."Astrid explained as best as she could before she stopped walking.
"Why did you stop, we have to go to the Church!"Hope exclaimed and went to walk away but Astrid's grip tightened and she pulled Hope back, causing the younger girl to look back at her.
"And we will."Astrid promised her."But to get there fast enough, I'm gonna do something that you can't my Mom or Dad, or even Uncle Nik, Uncle Jack, and Auntie Hayley, because they're gonna be really mad if they find out, ok?"Hope frowned but nodded firmly.
"What are you gonna do?"Hope asked.
"Teleport directly to our parents."Astrid said and Hope's eyes widened.
"But you're not a Nephilim!"Hope exclaimed, looking worried.
"This has nothing to do with being a Nephilim, Hope. It has to do with Magic and focusing on where I want to go. Now hold on."Astrid said and tightened her grip on Hope's hand again and felt her Younger Cousin squeeze her hand as she closed her eyes and they disappeared.
The duo opened their eyes and found themselves standing behind their Family, who were pleading with Davina to stop trying to kill Klaus. Davina ignored their pleas, saying that this was the only way.
"No!"Hope exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention to them and Davina paused in making the venom go towards Klaus' open wound."You promised to help, but you're not helping."Hope and Astrid glared at Davina."You're hurting us, and we won't let you."Astrid and Hope brought a fist up in front of them and still had their hands connected.
The wind picked up around everyone and Davina cried out as she was forced back by the girls combined Magic."Flvejl!"Astrid exclaimed, surprising Elena, who's eyes widened as Davina disappeared for good.
Hope and Astrid lowered their fists to their sides as the wind died down and Elijah, Elena, and Hayley stared at the girls in amazement before Hayley glanced at Klaus when she heard him groan and slowly, he sat up, looking dazed. Hope ran past her Mom and over to her Dad, hugging him, which he returned, while Astrid ran over to her parents and wrapped her arms around her Dad's waist before she was scooped up into his arms and held tightly.
"-Well,"Elena froze at hearing Alaric's voice and glared at Elijah, who winced and looked sheepish."that is all very impressive."They heard Alaric say.
"They're impressive young ladies."Came Hayley's voice.
"It's good meeting you, littlest Mikaelson's."Alaric said to Hope and Astrid."I'll be seeing you both around."Elena looked up in the direction she heard Alaric coming from and sighed softly when she saw the look on his face."So... you really are some mythical Divine being who is an Original's Soulmate and had a child with him."Alaric finally said.
"Yep."Elena said, popping the p."Gotta problem?"Elena asked, crossing her arms and glared at him.
"Damon is gonna be pissed."Was all that Alaric said.
"This is none of his business."Elena stated coldly."And before you say that Damon was and is still in love with me, he's not. Damon loved Katherine and he tried to turn me into her without realising it. I'm happy with Elijah and we have a Daughter and if Damon tries to come in between us and the life we have, I will kill him and I won't care if he's your friend. My Family, my Daughter comes first."Elena warned Alaric, who held his hands up in surrender."Speaking of the Salvatore's. How's Stefan?"Alaric blinked, surprised.
"You still care about Stefan?"Alaric asked, shocked and Elena grimaced.
"No. Just that I want to know if he and Caroline finally got together."Alaric looked dumbfounded and Elijah raised an eyebrow at Elena."The last time we spoke was five years ago, when he came to New Orleans and told me that he was finally in love with someone who wasn't a Doppelganger."Elena explained herself and shrugged."So?"
"To put it simply, yes, Stefan and Caroline did get together, but on their wedding day, Stefan sacrificed himself to save Mystic Falls and in doing so, destroyed Hell and Katherine, who had become the Ruler of Hell, along with it."Alaric summarised as best as he could and Elijah blinked while Elena frowned, her eyes narrowed.
"Wait, Katherine became the Ruler of Hell?"Elena said and snickered.
"Yes, after Bonnie and Stefan killed Cade, the former Ruler of Hell."Alaric said, frowning at Elena at the fact that she wasn't taking this seriously.
"Cade? As in Arcadius?"Elena questioned him.
"Yes?"Alaric answered her questionably.
"That wasn't Hell."Elena said knowingly and grinned at Alaric's, Elijah's, and Klaus' confused looks."That was what you could consider one of the places in Hell called Purgatory for the Supernatural to be punished. Hell is where Demons live, and the many Purgatories in Hell is where Supernaturals and Humans are punished for whatever crime they committed."Elena explained, leaving everyone dumbfounded as she left to go and speak to Astrid while trying not to laugh loudly."They thought they destroyed Hell!? If they destroyed Hell, the world would have gone out of balance."Elena said in between fits of giggles as she walked inside, feeling the men's shocked gaze on her back.
"I suppose I owe you thanks."Klaus suddenly said, drawing Elijah's and Alaric's attention to him,
"Well, staying the hell out of Virginia is all the thanks I need."Alaric said warningly."However, Elena is always welcomed back anytime... Also, when she's calmed down from her giggle fit, can you tell her that Jeremy is also alive?"Klaus and Elijah looked at him, clearly dumbfounded before Elijah nodded.
"Well, then perhaps we should forgo a trip down memory lane."Klaus said drily and Elijah sighed softly.
"Look, from one Father to two others, you're not gonna be able to keep Hope and Astrid locked up much longer."Elijah and Klaus shared a look."And I'm guessing Klaus knows that Caroline and I have built a School."The Brothers looked back at Alaric."It's a place for kids with Supernatural leanings, just like Hope and Astrid."Alaric sighed at the blank look he got from the Original Brothers."Our two girls are thriving there. They are learning to use their powers for good and to embrace their identities without fear. Hope and Astrid would always be welcome there."Alaric said knowingly.
"Astrid is not just a Witch, Alaric."Elijah stated, crossing his arms."She is a Nephilim and her main source of Magic is Demonic Magic."Alaric pursed his lips into a frown."Demonic Magic is not good but is useful. If I know you as well as I believe I do you, you do not allow any child to touch Dark Magic, so I do not understand how you can possibly think that my Daughter would be welcomed there if she can not use the Magic she was born with."Elijah told Alaric his thoughts and opinion, causing Alaric to wince."Good day, Alaric."With that said, Elijah walked away from the Human.
"Give our regards to Mystic Falls."Klaus said calmly and Alaric sighed before walking away.
"So, where and when did Astrid learn to speak the Demon Language?"Elijah asked later that night after Elena had put Astrid to bed and stepped into their room.
"From my Father, he was speaking to her Telepathically during the time we were asleep."Elena said calmly and crossed her arms, eyeing Elijah, who looked at her with a raised eyebrow, sensing that something was off, that Elena was holding something back.
"What is it?"Elijah asked her gently.
"What were you thinking?"Elena suddenly growled out."Were you even thinking at all? About me? About Astrid!?"Elena exclaimed."You can't promise me a future and then offer yourself up to die."Elena snapped when Elijah didn't say anything.
"Survival demands sacrifice."Elijah said calmly.
"There is always another way, Elijah.-There wasn't time for another way."Elijah cut Elena off sharply.
"Well, Hope and Astrid just got us back, got their Family and they need you."Elena said, glaring.
"Hope needs her Father."Elijah retorted, grounding out the words and momentarily forgetting about his own Daughter.
"Well, Astrid needs her Father!"Elena said sharply."I need you. I love you. Astrid loves you. If you die, I go insane and we leave her as an orphan, and vise versa might happen if I'm the one to die, or not because you might come out of it."Elena reminded Elijah, who's gaze softened at her words."But we've got to figure out a way to fight and win and still have something that I recognise as a good life."
"Rebekah once asked me if there was somewhere I could go to be happy."Elijah suddenly said."Begin again."He smiled slightly."Manosque."He stated."It's this beautiful village in the south of France, the countryside."He explained with a look of longing in his eyes."And when we end this"Elijah walked towards Elena, not meeting her eyes for a second."and we will end this"He said firmly as he looked her dead in the eyes."I'll take you and Astrid there."He said in a whisper."And"Elijah placed his hand on her cheek."promise you, I will make this right."Elijah said, caressing her cheek.
He leaned down to kiss her but she pulled away and he watched as she walked over to the bedside table picked up the knife and looked at him dead in the eyes."Then start by giving this to Marcel."Elena stated softly. Elijah looked at her in wonder as he moved towards her and wrapped his hand around the hilt before she leaned up and kissed him passionately, only to pull away and left the room, wanting some time to herself.
"You're feeding my Daughter sugar for breakfast."Elena stated the next morning as she walked out into the courtyard, finding her Daughter with her Cousin and Uncle at the table and frowned."I'm not sure Daddy will be too happy about that."She added with a pointed look towards Klaus, who merely smirked.
"Mama!"Astrid whined, pouting up at Elena, who sighed."Not everything is all sugar. Even Auntie Hayley said that Apple Turnover is fruit."
"Hmm."Elena nodded before looking directly at Klaus."If they get a sugar rush, you're dealing with it, including the tummy ache they'll get."Elena looked back at the girls after seeing Klaus grimace while the girls giggled."Please brush your teeth as soon as you're full. I don't want you girls getting rotten teeth and I'm sure your Mom doesn't either, Hope, ok?"Astrid and Hope nodded."Oh, I almost forgot. Good morning, girls."She added, kissing them on the forehead before looking back at Klaus then back at Astrid."Can I speak with you?"Klaus nodded and walked over to Elena so that they could speak in hush voices."Have you seen Elijah?"
"I thought he was with you."Klaus stated and Elena shook her head.
"I haven't seen him since he left for Marcel's last night."Klaus looked at her, his eyes wide.
"I'll go and speak with Marcel."Klaus growled out."You call Finn and Freya, tell them that Elijah's missing and we need a Locator Spell to find Elijah and if Freya can't find him."
"I can do a Spell that will allow me to see where he is-No."Klaus cut Elena off.
"If he's hurt, or worse, dying, we have no idea how you'll react or worse, what if his pain affects you?"Klaus questioned Elena, who looked at him in shock."We need you to be as stable as possible right now, especially for Astrid."Elena gritted her teeth but nodded."I'll also get Hayley and Jackson to come and look after Astrid and Hope."Klaus added.
Elena pulled out her phone and started texting Freya and Finn, explaining that Elijah was missing while Klaus told the girls that there was going to be a slight change in plans for today before he left to find Hayley and Jackson.
"He's not at Marcel's."Elena said as she walked downstairs, to where Freya and Finn were about to do the Locator Spell with Finn's blood.
"I'll find him."Freya promised Elena, who looked agitated and nodded gently."Jalgida minu blóo mitt. Jalgida minu blóo mitt."Freya chanted, only for nothing to happen."He's Cloaked by Magic. I can feel it."Freya stated.
Elena went to do her own Spell, using Finn's blood, only to pause when she heard a soft clattering noise and the trio turned to look at the jawbone. They walked over to it as Vincent showed himself.
"That's her? That's the Hollow."Vincent self-confirmed his own question while gesturing to the jawbone."She has Elijah, and now she wants that bone."
"In exchange for Elijah?"Elena questioned Vincent.
"No, you don't understand."Vincent said sharply."There won't be an exchange. She needs Elijah to die in order to channel the energy from his sacrifice. She's already poisoned him with the rose thorns. She wants this bone by sundown."Vincent explained and Elena looked at him in horror while Freya's and Finn's eyes widened."If she doesn't get it, then she's gonna come here and she's gonna take it."Elena looked back at Finn and Freya."And when she does, she's gonna burn this entire City to the ground."Vincent added.
Klaus had come back to the Abattoir with Marcel and the three Mikaelson Siblings, Hayley, Marcel, Elena, and Vincent gathered around to plan an ambush against the Hollow."You want a plan of attack, it comes down to this."Vincent stated."Use the element of surprise."Vincent glanced around at everyone."Now, Marcel will hand over the bone, and then stab the Hollow with Hayley's and Elena's blood, and then I'm gonna cast the Spell that buries her."
"The Ancestors' Spell requires a sacrifice."Elena said sharply and grimly."An Original has to die."
"Yeah, and right now, the Hollow is gonna use Elijah's death to come back, but there's a window where I can use the sacrifice to shove her back into her grave."Vincent explained.
Klaus stood up"You'll forgive me for stating the obvious, but your plan does nothing to save my Brother and Sister."Klaus said, gesturing to Elena.
"In fact, it relies entirely upon his death, which turns Elena insane and leaves my Niece Motherless and Fatherless."Finn added gravely and crossed his arms, glaring at Vincent.
"Easy. He's just trying to help."Marcel said, trying to keep the peace.
"Klaus, Elijah's already dead."Elena growled loudly, causing Vincent to flinch when he glanced at her and found her staring back at him with her Demonic Features on display."Now,"Vincent gulped gently as Freya grabbed Elena's hand in hers, giving the Nephilim's hand a reassuring squeeze."the only thing that we can do right now is figure out whether or not that death is gonna count for something."
"That's not a call any of us get to make."Hayley said sharply.
"Especially not you."Elena added coldly."There has to be a way to save him."Elena stated as her features returned to normal.
"Freya, you still have the antidote we used to cure Marcel's bite?"Klaus asked his Older Sister.
"I have it, yes."Freya said, nodding."But I don't know if it'll work against the poison of the rosebush."She added, frowning slightly.
"You guys aren't listening, okay?"Vincent gritted out."Even if we do Cure Elijah, we still have a big problem, that's called the Hollow."Vincent snapped."And it's just gonna keep coming at us until it resurrects. And when that happens, we're talking about an ancient, primal power that's made flesh and blood. It will wipe out this entire City"Vincent made rapid hand gestures."in an afternoon, and ain't a damn thing that you"He pointed at Klaus."or anybody else here can do about it. Now, my way? We take her out while she's still a Spirit. Elijah dies, but at least his death counts for something."
"But then you all not only have to deal with a Spirit, you'll have to deal with me."Elena reminded Vincent."I'm a lot more stronger than everyone in this room and the Hollow. Plus, me being on a rampage means your attention is divided between it and me."Elena explained, glancing around the room at everyone."So, I am not letting my Mate die and leaving my Daughter parentless."Elena added sharply towards Vincent.
"What matters to you more? Your Daughter's and Niece's lives or your Daughter being parentless?"Vincent questioned Elena, who's eyes narrowed."This thing wiped out the entire Labonair Bloodline"He pointed at Hayley."and it wants revenge for what your parents did."Vincent then pointed at Elena."It already got to Hope and Astrid once, right?"He looked back at Klaus."Now, this is a chance, Klaus."Vincent said sharply."This is probably the one chance that you got."He looked between Elena, Klaus, and Hayley."Now you want to blow that opportunity to maybe save your Brother, your Mate, or do you want to do your job and save your little girls?"Vincent exclaimed.
"Don't use my Daughter and Niece to justify your absurd plan."Klaus said lowly in a threatening voice.
"Hey, his 'absurd' plan is the only plan that we've got."Marcel said, standing up."So maybe we should do a little less fighting, and a little more thinking."
"There's always a loophole."Freya stated and stood up, turning to Vincent."I have my Mother's Grimoires, Elena's got hers."She crossed her arms."I welcome you to study mine with me."Vincent glanced at her then at Marcel, who nodded slightly.
"Ok."Vincent said so softly that you could barely hear his voice and followed Freya.
"Hayley, did you ever give Astrid the letter that Elijah and I wrote her?"Elena asked, turning to Hayley, who shook her head no."Did you at least keep it?"Hayley nodded yes."Good, because I think you're gonna have to give it to her when she finds out what has happened."Elena stood up and Teleported away, leaving Hayley, Klaus, and Finn with grim expressions on their faces as they looked at each other.
"Freya, the moment I see Elijah dead for sure, I will go ballistic."Elena said, frowning at Freya, who she had asked to join her in the Study so that they could speak in private when she heard Vincent leave to get Cami's logs."And since I can only be killed by Marcel's bite, and rather not be killed by him, especially when Astrid calls him her friend, I want you to put me to sleep, only this time, use this."Elena said, holding out a folded piece of paper for Freya to take.
Freya took the folded piece of paper, opened it and quickly read over it."What is this?"
"A Sleeping Spell that I translated to Latin from my Grimoire."Elena said calmly as Freya looked her dead in the eyes.
"I know that, but that's not what I meant."Freya stated, glaring at her.
"It's an Eternal Sleeping Spell that used to subdue a Nephilim when their Mate dies and it keeps them down for good. Nothing can wake them up."Elena explained calmly and Freya looked at her in horror."We're asleep in both body and mind. That way, we won't be trapped inside our minds, which is shattered beyond repair."Elena added, frowning.
"I can't do this to you."Freya said as tears formed in her eyes.
"You have to."Elena urged her.
"You're my Sister!"Freya retorted, gritting her teeth.
"And soon, I'll be nothing more than a mindless beast."Elena stated before leaving the Study and went back to her room.
Elena walked over to Elijah's side of the bed and placed her hands on the bed covering while bowing her head and gritted her teeth silently to hold back the sobs as her shoulders shook. Astrid stepped into the room, pausing at the doorway and looked at her Mom in worry.
"Mama?"Astrid called out to her hesitantly and Elena glanced over at her before looking away.
"Astrid."Elena stated."I didn't see you there, Baby-Girl."Elena stood up straight and turned to face Astrid.
"Daddy is sick, isn't he?"Astrid questioned her Mother. Elena stared at Astrid with an unreadable look in her eyes before she walked over to the end of the bed and sat down, never taking her eyes off of Astrid, who walked over to her and Elena took her Daughter's hands in hers.
"Yeah, Daddy is very sick."Elena stated.
"Well, can we help him?"Astrid asked, looking at her with innocent, naive hazel eyes that reminded Elena of Elijah.
"We're doing everything that we can. I promise."Elena said gently.
"Maybe Hope and I can help Aunt Freya do a Spell to make Daddy better."Astrid said and Elena smiled.
Elena moved a strand of hair behind Astrid's ear."That's very brave of you."Elena said with a smile before Astrid leaned forward and hugged her, which she returned, holding Astrid close while thinking that this might be the last time she ever got to see and hold her Daughter."You're so brave."Elena muttered gently."Just like me and just like your Daddy."Elena pulled away slightly to look at Astrid again."You know that Daddy and I love you so much."
"I know."Astrid said, smiling at her Mother."And I love you and Daddy too."
"Good, because I never want you to forget that, ok?"Elena asked her and Astrid nodded.