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"How long do you believe she has?"

Clara, the witch that had been at Eliza's side, sighed as she looked up at the Mikaelson family. Eliza lay in her large bed in her favourite nightgown while Klaus' vampires, who weren't going to make her any sicker, tended to her. She had been ill in recent months, and it had been clear that she had caught a deadly disease.

Without knowing who had given it to her, they had either killed or tossed out their servants and left their vampires to take care of the chores.

Clara tried to ignore the glowers she received from Klaus and Kol as she thought long and hard about her response. Kol had returned from his trips after hearing about Eliza and had spent the last few weeks looking up spells to help the witches.

But no amount of magic was making Eliza better.

"I've drawn it out for as long as I can, but her body isn't responding anymore."Clara responded to Elijah, watching as his face fell and an unreadable look glazed over in his eyes."Her body is failing. She's slipping in and out of consciousness, her body is either heating up or cooling down."

"How long, Clara?"

"She gets worse by the day; her body is shutting down. Now? I'd say she has a few more days."

Elijah's jaw clenched as he stared at the witch but he controlled himself. Rebekah cupped a hand over her mouth, inhaling a long breath and Klaus caught her just in time before the blonde tumbled to the ground.

Klaus remained strong.

He had known Eliza for nearly two years, she had stayed around longer than Elijah's other lovers, but he had become somewhat fond of her. He didn't consider her family, but he would miss her company. He would pour himself a drink and remember her, which was more than he did for others.

"Do you know what it is?"

The witch glanced at Eliza whose skin glistened with sweat, and she was panting heavily."High fever, loss of appetite and chills as well as many other symptoms. I would say it is a virus."

"Very helpful."Kol spat at Clara, crossing his arms over his chest, ignoring the swat he got from Rebekah."We would never have figured that out without you."

Klaus, who was leaning against the wall, rubbed his chin as he watched his friend."I told her not to help the sick but did she listen? No, she wanted to help people. You should've stopped her, Elijah!"

Elijah glared at his brother, hands on his hips."I did suggest that she kept a distance from them, but you know full well that Eliza does what she wants. I was not going to control her."

"Give her your blood."Kol suddenly demanded, hands on his hips defiantly."Turn her into one of us."

Klaus and Rebekah, while not against the idea, gave Kol surprised looks."Since when did you care for humans?"

"I don't!"Kol hissed at them, eyes narrowing in irritation before he quickly added."I just don't fancy witnessing Elijah sulking for the next century and ruining all my fun. Nothing more and nothing less."

Klaus didn't believe a word that Kol said in his argument, but he waved him off and turned back to Elijah.

"He has a point, brother. Blood will help, and a quick snap of her neck will keep her around for as long as you please."

Elijah narrowed his eyes at Klaus."She is not a toy!"

"I don't think Nik meant to be so...blunt, Elijah."Rebekah glared up at Klaus, expression softening when she looked back at Elijah."He is simply saying that if you love her, which you clearly do, you know what to do."

Rebekah took a step closer, hand on Elijah's arm.

"Don't you want to have her with you forever?"

"Of course I do!"Elijah whisper, glancing over at Eliza, his voice thick with emotion."But I would never be able to live with myself if I turn her just because i'm afraid to let go. I want it to be her choice."

It was Kol's turn to roll his eyes and he shook his head.

"That is so-"

Rebekah let out a blissful gasp."Romantic!"

"Mawkish!"Kol and Klaus said at the same time, rolling their eyes at Rebekah before Klaus spoke."Brother, you won't know if you don't ask her. She is clearly in love with you and vice versa."

Klaus put a hand on Elijah's shoulder, squeezing it encouragingly."Just ask her, Elijah, because going by her heartbeat, she hasn't got much time left."

Elijah opened his mouth to reply, but a weak cough was heard. The all turned their heads to see Eliza's eyelashes fluttering, it clear that she had returned to reality. Her usually perfect skin was now pale and her hands were shaking at her sides. Her lips were dry and cracked, and her chest was heaving, but she was still beautiful to him.

She's always be beautiful to Elijah.

Eliza, as if sensing his presence, turned her head gently."Eli?"

Elijah felt his heart race.

She hadn't spoken his name in almost two weeks.

The vampire turned to the witch and his vampire servants, demanding they leave.

The vampires rushed out as well as Clara. Elijah made his way over to Eliza, sitting on the edge of the bed and his hand took hers. The rest of the Originals, knowing that they needed space, was ushered out by Rebekah who shut the door behind them.

"Elijah?"

"I'm here."He said to her, her smaller hand trapped between his own fingers brushing her skin."I'm here."

She smiled, wetting her dry lips as Elijah caressed her hand."I must look horrible."

"Never."Elijah shook his head, his tone nothing less than serious."You'll always be beautiful to my eyes."

She grinned when he weakly squeezed her hand after kissing the back of it."You know just what to say to a dying woman."

His smile fell even though her tone was playful."Must we speak about such things?"

"Elijah, you're immortal, you've witnessed death."

"Yes, many times but I don't-"He paused for a long moment, shutting his eyes for a long second."I don't want to witness yours."

"I knew this day would come. I am immortal, and you're not."Elijah firmly said with a nod, thumb brushing her knuckles."I knew you would not be here one day, but I imagined that day wouldn't come for years. I wanted to spend all those years with you."

She sent him a teasing grin despite her weakened state.

"Even if I grew old and grey?"

Elijah let out a breathy laugh, unable to stop his smile.

"My love, you'll always be young and vibrant to me."Elijah blinked back the wetness in his eyes, vision becoming blurry."I wanted to be with you until the end; we'd make every day last, and i'd cherish those for all eternity."

The human allowed a half-suppressed laugh to spill from her lips, her eyes still full of life even though it was fading from the rest of her.

"Still ever so romantic, you are making it harder to leave you, Eli."Her voice broke, smile fading and eyes filling with tears."I don't want to go."

Elijah felt her hand shake in his grasp, and he tightened his grip on her as much as he could without hurting her. He suddenly felt cold as he witnessed the fear on her face, the fear she had tried to hide.

"I'm not ready to die. I spent my life learning to put one foot in front of the other without bumping into anything. I always knew people outside of my family saw me as unusual. You saw through that and made me realise that I wasn't abnormal, I was just unique. You became my first love, my only love, but now it's being snatched away."

Elijah swallowed the emotion that was threatening to spill and his breathing hitched as he tried to warm her cold hand.

Eliza sniffed, licking her cracked lips and coughing as her throat became even drier."My brother always told me that I would meet someone who wouldn't let me walk alone and that's you. I can walk in eternal darkness, Elijah, but I feel the light and safe when i'm with you. I'm not alone anymore."

She raised one shaky hand, and Elijah's free one caught it, bringing it to his cheek.

She smiled despite her tears, eyes shutting at the warmth."I love you, Eli."

"I know."Elijah nuzzled into her hand, thumb brushing back and forth her skin, and he didn't fight the tears that fell."I love you, too, Lizzie."

Elijah looked guilty as he brought her hand to his mouth again.

"I was planning to propose eternal life with me on your birthday,"Elijah admitted, the guilty expression darkening."It was going to be perfect."

"It is perfect. For us."

Elijah looked confused."How so?"

"Our love story began with you saving me, and another chapter begins the same. It's not the end; it's just the beginning."

"My love, believe it or not, you've been saving me every day,"Elijah whispered, finger tracing invisible patterns on her skin."I've never felt such love. I want this to be forever."

"It's settled then."Eliza passionately said, as light-hearted as she could."You are going to be stuck with me forever. I hope you understand what you've let yourself in for."

Elijah's eyes widened, and he looked down at the human.

Hope bubbled in his chest, and he opened his mouth, holding onto her tighter.

"Eliza, will you do me the honour of-"

"Stop idling around and save me."Eliza weakly ordered, lips curving up, causing Elijah to copy her."You must be getting used to that."

The light returned to Elijah's eyes, and he didn't waste any time. The Original brought his wrist to his mouth, letting his fang slash across his wrist. He then leant down and brought the wound to Eliza's lips, feeling the need to wipe away the blood that strayed.

Eliza's lips closed around the wound and, while her face scrunched up at the strange taste, she let herself drink as Elijah quietly instructed her.

"Will it hurt?"

Eliza was more light than usual in Elijah's arms as he pulled her up into his embrace. She sighed weakly against him, back against his chest and his arms wrapped around her. Eliza's breathing suddenly became laboured, and Elijah knew he had to act soon.

"I will make it as swift as possible."Elijah promised, thumb wiping up the blood from her lips."You won't feel anything."

Elijah reached down and took her hand with his own, fingers securing.

Their hands were rarely apart and then was no different.

"I won't let go."

"I know you won't."Eliza nodded, giving him a feeble nod, a ghost of a smile on her lips."See? We start a new chapter the same way we began the story."

Elijah just huffed out a laugh, chin resting on top of her head."Even in such dire situations, you make me laugh."

Eliza shut her eyes when Elijah kissed her temple, whispering three words against her before he snapped her neck.

Eliza fell back against his chest, head on his shoulder and Elijah shut his eyes, telling himself that she would return before he opened them again. The Original let himself lay down, gently placing Eliza next to him and he, as usual, rested next to her.

As Elijah wanted for Eliza to wake, he stared at their joined hands that rested in-between them.

Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it!

This is just a filler chapter because i'm suffering writer's block, which sucks. I'm not sure if i'm pleased about it, but I hope someone does like it.

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