Maya meets Hope 4


The next two weeks went by in a blur for some but felt like an eternity to Maya/Hope who still used that time to get to know better her aunts and uncles.

She tried to keep busy, her uncle Kol and Aunt Freya taught her, Farkle and Riley defensive magic and they could train on Elijah, Kol and Rebekah, which helped them a lot. It allowed them to check if they had understood and, for once, Hope managed to do it before Farkle, who was a little frustrated to see that someone was better than him in one subject that wasn't sports, though he was happy for his friend's success. It was new for her to be this good at something that wasn't art and to make her family proud but she did. They were all so proud of her that she couldn't wait to have her father and to show him everything she could do.

Kol also showed Riley and Hope how to channel each other even from afar by using their friendship rings. What was once a simple pair of normal friendship rings was now a powerful magical object that linked them together. It would also warn them if the other was in danger. The rings would allow them both to stay connected and to communicate together, all the time. He simply used the strength of their friendship to help them link it to their magic and it worked better than they had initially thought. Their rings now allowed them to feel how the other was feeling even when she was on the other side of town, well, only strong emotions like deep sadness, deep anger or big happiness.

Understanding that Hope would want to live in New York with them all once they were reunited and knowing that Klaus would agree to make her happy, Elijah looked for a better place for them to live, one that would be large enough for them all and still be in the same school district that her present one. He knew that looking for a house would be pointless but he managed to buy an entire building and hired several crews to have it remodeled for them all as quickly as possible. There was enough space on the roof to create a small garden and they would be able to go to one of their several country house during the weekends. He knew that Hope would like it, especially since it wasn't very far from Riley's place.

This way Katy Hart would get the other building, the one they were currently living in. It would be her reward for having taken care of their Little Mickealson for so many years. She'd be able to rent it out to other werewolves at a low price and provide them with a safe place to live. It would also ensure them the wolves' loyalty.

While reviewing the blueprints to remodel their new home, Elijah made sure that Hope's bedroom was large and that it held a nice balcony, along with a great bay window. Riley had told him how important the one in her bedroom was for them (she even showed it to him by taking him there once) and he wanted Hope to be able to invite her friends over proudly. He could picture his brother Niklaus sitting in this girly bay window by his daughter's side, giving her advises or simply listening to her. He knew that Hayley would like it as well.

He tried to keep it a secret from his siblings, to make this his gift to them all, as a family.

He planned a large library where Hope and her friends would be happy to do their homework together, a living room where family and friends would spend happy evenings and play games, a magic room for Freya and Kol to teach Hope, Riley and Farkle. The magic room was actually two rooms. One that was more of a library filled with magic books and the other to practice actual magic. There was also a training room where they'd be able to practice their fighting skills together and train Hope and her friends in.

They'd each have their own bedroom and another room to make it their own space. He had planned an art studio for Hope and Klaus to draw in together and another room that would be for Hope and Hayley. They would determine what it would be made of later, once mother and daughter had reconciled and made up. The kitchen was very large as well and held a special fridge to store their blood bags.

In Hope's bedroom, he made it princess themed, only a bit different. It was a grown up rebel princess theme that he knew would suite her personality well, at least according to what she and her friends had told him about her. There was plenty of space on her walls for her to put up pictures or posters. She had a large bed where she would be able to have sleep overs with her best friend Riley and a very large dressing she'd be able to fill after hours of shopping with her mother, her aunts and her best friend.

Of course he made sure there would be enough guest rooms, just in case. He was sure that he had thought of everything and he hoped he wasn't wrong in thinking that Klaus would want to stay in New York for Hope's happiness.

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"I can't believe it, it's finally here, the last day of class before spring break!" Maya/Hope whispered to Riley in History class.

Well, it was meant to be a whisper but the entire classroom could hear them. Most of them simply figured that it was because of her usual aversion to school.

"I can't wait either. It's going to be so much fun!" Riley replied.

"Girls, I know how excited you are about the coming vacations, but it would be nice if you listened to today's class, you might find it interesting since it's about your destination: New Orleans and most especially the French Quarters' culture, history and legends." Cory scolded them.

"Sorry dad." Riley told him, looking back to the front of the class.

"Sorry mister Matthews." Maya said as well.

"Don't worry about it Maya, just pay attention." Cory smiled before he went back to telling them about the way the people lived in this particular part of the city of New Orleans.

"So, are you guys all packed up?" Farkle asked them once they left the classroom.

"Well, yes but we don't have much to take with us, it's not like we're going to sleep over there. We'll arrive, get my parents, make sure nobody can follow us or try to get them back and leave. We'll sleep the night in the country house after the party but we don't need to bring much for that. A small backpack will suffice." Hope reminded him.

"You're right, one change of clothes should be enough, especially since my parents and I won't stay after the party. I need to unpack a few things." Farkle nodded, making them chuckle.

"Did your Uncle really get plane tickets for everyone?" Lucas asked Hope curiously.

"Well, Rebekah booked the flights for the people who don't live in New York and want to help. All they'll have to do will be to get on the plane. Your grandfather and his pack members are among those. For everyone who lives in the city, Uncle Elijah rented a private plane this way everyone can get on it and there won't be any suspicions from normal people because of the number we are. Paying for the trip is the least they can do since they're going to be risking their lives to help us." Hope replied.

"Uncle Shawn and a few others already left. He took Katy with him so it would look like they're on a romantic weekend and since they started dating, it works out well too. Some of them are already in the French quarters, acting like they're on a vacation or something." Riley added.

"Though they have to be discreet because werewolves aren't exactly welcome over there." Hope told them.

"It's well thought out." Lucas complimented.

"Yes. We even planned to enter the Quarters in several groups from all sides. Caroline, Liz and Jo will join us there. Caroline and Jo will go to the church with Kol, Freya and their team while Liz goes with us and our team. Shawn, Katy and their friends already on site will sneak sleeping potions in as many witches as possible to make sure they don't interfere and that we don't have to hurt anyone." Hope explained.

"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll all go over it on the plane tomorrow. It'll be fine and tomorrow night, you'll have your parents by your side." Riley smiled at her best friend.

"I hope so, I hope nothing goes wrong." The youngest Mickealson said with a smile.

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On the plane, Elijah reminded everyone that Hope wanted things done as peacefully as possible. They could incapacitate their enemies, hurt them if necessary but they had to keep the killings to a minimum. Everyone agreed of course, they all believed in the New order Hope would bring and all knew that following her decisions would be the best.

"So, the team heading to the church to get Hayley has been briefed. Shawn and his team that's already in New Orleans has been keeping tabs on the witches there and they're either home, at the cemetery or in the church. They'll make sure that the ones who aren't at the church wouldn't join as reinforcements. They used sleeping potion on some of them. Caroline and her daughters have already arrived and started helping Shawn's team. They'll meet us at the rendez-vous point." Elijah informed his niece and her friends.

"Okay, thanks. Do you think we can pull it off without killing anyone? That we can get dad without having to kill Marcel or his men?" She asked him.

"I think that your plan to sneak attack Marcel will work, he'll never suspect you and your friends of being here to save Klaus. You'll look like a lost group of students and he'll want to help. Caroline Forbes' daughter will be able to do her thing and I'll be able to snap his neck. The others will help me and Rebekah keep Marcel's men out of the way while you get your father, take Papa Tunde's blade out of his chest and feed him. We'll all join at the rendez-vous and leave town before anyone can stop us. It'll be a sneak attack and by tonight, we'll all be aback at the safe house to party. Cory and his son are on their way there, they should arrive after we've landed here." Elijah reassured her, repeating her initial plan to her.

"I hope you're right." She whispered.

"Hey, remember yesterday night when we called Finn, Esther and Dahlia and they all said that it would go over like we planned? They wouldn't lie to us. If the other spirits by their side think it will work and be the beginning of a new era, then it will be." Freya told her niece softly to reassure her.

"But what about the other prophecy that Celeste told my mom before I was born? The one that said that I will kill all the witches of the French Quarters?" Hope asked her.

"First of all, Celeste had her own agenda and wanted to make sure you'd die. Secondly, even if we decide to believe this so called prophecy, maybe it simply meant that your birth would trigger some event that eventually led to the dead witches of the quarters being cut off from the living ones. You're a smart and fair girl Hope, you won't cause the death of anyone who doesn't deserve it. Have faith in yourself, we all do here." Rebekah explained.

"And trust me Darling, having faith is quite new to us all." Kol chuckled.

"You're an amazon warrior Sweety, you can do anything you set your mind to." Topanga added.

"And we all have to remember to call you Maya while in New Orleans. We don't know who will be around and remember that a girl named Hope Mickealson was Klaus Mickealson's daughter. If we don't want to raise suspicion, we need to pay attention to every detail." Elijah reminded everyone in a loud voice.

"Yes, good point. If we call her Hope while we pretend we're just a lost group of students, Marcel will know something is up. Just that name could make him suspicious of us." Riley nodded.

"It could throw the surprise effect and get us all killed." Farkle nodded.

"It will be our own Trojan horse." Riley added.

"Mister Matthews would be proud to know his lessons are put to good use." Lucas commented.

"Why don't you all try to rest for a bit, it'll take us a couple of hours before we land." Elijah told them with a smile before he kissed Hope's forehead and went to sit with Rebekah to make sure they had thought of everything while Kol talked with Farkle and his father about his history with their family.

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After the point when Rebekah woke her up to tell her that they had landed (Kol was waking up Riley, who was making him smile by being simply her Riley self.), Hope felt like everything happened in a fog. They met up with some people, she remembered Caroline Forbes and her daughters hugging her hello. Then they separated into several groups, some would reunite later. She followed her friends and Topanga to the bus that would take them near the Abattoir, presently inhabited by Marcel.

Hope was too busy concentrating on her father to notice anything that was happening around her but she could hear her friends commenting on what they were seeing, hoping they'd be able to come back some day and snapping some pictures. The one thing she noticed was Riley's hand in hers and she was thankful for it. Her best friend knew that she didn't need to talk so she left her alone but she also knew that she needed some comfort and reassurance, which was why they were holding hands. Riley's hand in hers was what kept her concentrated, it kept her grounded.

They left the bus and walked for a while and while Topanga was pretending to be interested in a particular shop window, the kids followed Maya's lead to Marcel's house. Once in front of it, they started playing their part, knowing someone was watching them.

"Where did she go?" Farkle asked, pretending to be nervous.

"I don't know, she was in front of us, then the old ladies crossed us and we stopped to let them pass and Misses T was gone." Liz Saltzman replied.

"We can't be lost, this only happens in movies, right before a crazy murderer offers us hospitality and eats us all one by one. I don't want to be eaten first." Riley replied, playing her part perfectly.

"Don't worry, I'm sure that if we just wait here, she'll eventually find us again." Maya commented while she saw, out of the corner of her eyes, Marcel coming towards them with a kind helpful smile on his face.

"But what if she doesn't? How do we find her again? Do you know the name of the hotel Maya?" Riley asked Maya while knowing her mother, Rebekah, Elijah and some werewolves were hiding around and ready to jump into action.

"It was something with a horse I think." Liz said.

"I remember the word royal..." Farkle frowned.

"Royal horse? I don't think that's it." Maya shook her head.

"We'll be fine, look, this man is probably going to help us." Lucas declared, pointing to Marcel.

"Are you kids alright?" Marcel asked them.

"We got separated from our teacher, we don't know where she went and we don't know how to get back to the hotel, we don't even know the name of the hotel and we don't want to be taken by a crazy murderer." Riley told him in a plaintive voice.

"And I need to pee." Maya added.

"Well, I'm thirsty. We were supposed to get something to eat and drink soon and we haven't and because we lost her misses T is going to get them without us." Liz added.

"Well, why don't you come on inside. I promise I'm not a murderer. You'll be able to use the bathroom, drink a bit of water and I'll try to help you find your teacher. I have friends in the police department." Marcel offered.

The group of kids nodded and, as soon as they were inside The Abattoir's walls , Liz grabbed Marcel's hand and siphoned the enhanced hybrid out of him, making him drop to his knees with surprise. The sudden loss of power making him feel too weak to stand up.

"Now!" Maya yelled and a group of adults came in.

Rebekah, Elijah, Topanga and several werewolves spread around the house, searching for any vampire, snapping their necks and throwing them in the yard where the kids where watching Liz sucking the new hybrid power out of Marcel.

"What's going on? Why?" Marcel asked, looking at Liz as he tried, unsuccessfully, to rise up.

"Ask her." Liz declared, pointing to Maya.

"Hi. I believe you know me as Hope. Hope Mickealson. You won't die today, don't worry, but if you ever try to go after our father again, you will. Don't mistake my appearance for weakness. I'm stronger than you think and I have lots of allies on my side." Hope declared before she turned to her Aunt.

She didn't look back at Marcel, she didn't see him opening his eyes wide and she didn't see him close them soon after once the lack of power became too much for him to stay awake and fighting.

"Riley, Lucas and I will go get my father with Lucas' uncle, father and grandfather. You have it covered here?" Hope asked her Aunt Rebekah.

"Yes, don't worry Hope. You go and get him. Meet us back here. Call if you need anything." Rebekah smiled.

"I will." Hope nodded before she started running, Riley's hand still in hers, while Lucas, his father, his grandfather and his uncle followed them.

"Are you sure you know where he was placed?" Riley asked Hope when she noticed that it was just walls around them, with, sometimes, a pair of eyes looking at them pleadingly or hungrily through the wall.

"Yes, don't worry." Hope nodded.

They had just walked in the Garden when a couple of vampires attacked them, not stopping their attacks because they had children in front of them. Immediately, the Friars adults jumped in action and motioned for Lucas to go with the girl.

Hope lead them through a few more corridors until she stopped. With a sad smile, she placed her hand on the stone.

"Here... I'm here daddy. You're almost free." she whispered before Lucas used his werewolf strength to tear the stone wall apart, happy for the special ring Hope had made him, following her grandmother's instruction.

She knew that it was the same kind of ring that Esther had done for Ansel once upon a time and since she was powerful enough to do it, she made some for every werewolf who came to help them save her father, as a thank you, a reward for the risk they were taking for her.

Hope had a hard time holding back the tears at the sight of her father. She still had in mind the look he had when she had last seen him, as a baby and now, seeing him grey, weak, unmoving and with traces of pain on his face, she wanted to cry.

Not wasting a minute, Lucas and Riley held Klaus against the wall while Hope used her magic to attract Papa Tunde's blade in her hand. She had learned how to do that because she didn't want to have to plunge her hand inside him to look for it, she knew it would only have hurt him more and she wanted to do this as easily as possible.

As soon as she had it in her hand, she handed it to Lucas who placed it in her bag while she took one of the blood bags she had taken with her. Whispering a spell with Riley to wake her father up faster, she opened the bag and placed it near her father's mouth.

"Come on daddy, it's me, Hope. Everything is fine now, I just need you to drink. Please daddy, drink for me." Hope whispered in her father's ear, hoping he'd hear her.

Klaus must have heard her because he started drinking and regaining color. Or maybe he didn't hear her and just drank because he was starving, either way, he was drinking and it was a good thing. He was getting better very fast.

"He looks better now." Riley commented, letting go of her best friend's father, who could now stand on his own.

Lucas was standing back, keeping watch with his family who had just joined them.

"What happened to the vampires?" Riley asked them.

"Miss Hope didn't want us to kill anyone so we just snapped their necks. Two more joined them, they're on the floor as well." Papi Joe replied.

"Daddy? Can you hear me? Are you okay?" Hope asked her father in a small voice as his larger hands held the bag over her smaller ones.

"Hope? Is that really you sweetheart?" Klaus finally asked after opening his eyes and looking at the blond girl who had given him blood and called him dad.

"Yes. I'm so happy right now!" She nodded, jumping in his arms and letting him hug her close to him.

"My littlest wolf, I'm so happy! You're such a beautiful girl now. I love you. I missed you so much." Klaus whispered in her ear.

"I'm happy that you're reunited with your dad Hope but we need to go and meet with your uncle Elijah and the others. We don't know if your mother's rescue went as well as your father's. The witches could have been prepared." Lucas spoke hesitantly, breaking apart the father daughter duo.

"Daddy, I want to introduce you to part of your rescue team. This is my best friend in the whole world, Riley Matthews and this is Lucas Friar, his father, his uncle and his grandfather." Hope told her father, not letting go of his hand.

"Thank you. It's nice to meet you but... What's this he said about your mother?" Klaus asked Hope.

On the way out of the garden, Hope explained to her father how she grew up and what she knew, how she had spent the first week knowing the truth about herself doing everything to save her uncles and aunts, how Caroline Forbes had allowed her daughters to help and even came to help them rescue him and how they had planned everything. She finished telling him the short version of everything just when they arrived in his old house.

Immediately, Klaus was hugged by Rebekah and Elijah, though he kept his daughter's hand in his. Topanga went to hug Riley and they were informed that everything went well.

"Everything went like you planned Hope. I was able to siphon the new hybrid magic out of him without any problem. It's a lot, I never had so much magic in me before, it feels even better than being on a sugar high. I can't wait to share it with Jo. Anyway, Marcel's a normal vampire again." Liz told Hope.

"She might have sucked a lot of magic too with the witches and all." Riley commented.

"Thanks Liz. Here, take Papa Tunde's blade. You can suck its power out or maybe keep it for a rainy day, when you need magic and don't have any to suck. I don't want this to find its way inside my father again." Hope replied with a smile.

"Happily. Thanks." Liz smiled as she placed the blade in her bag.

"But I've been thinking and it's possible that the enhanced hybrid power was just temporarily taken from him, it might grow back. I guess only time will tell now. It's good we have a cure though. Now that we know it works we can make more anytime we need it." Topanga explained.

"Any casualties?" Klaus asked, concerned that children, his daughter's friends, were present as well.

"No, don't worry. We just snapped all their necks and young Elizabeth here siphoned the magic of all of their day light rings so they can't follow us right away." Elijah replied.

"Dad, I want to introduce you to someone else. This is Misses Topanga Matthews, Riley's super mom and this is Farkle Minkus. His family was friends with uncle Kol a long time ago. His parents are part of the team to save mom and he's a friend of mine." Hope explained.

"Nice to meet you and thank you for coming with my daughter. I appreciate it." Klaus told them.

"Don't mention it. Your daughter is part of our family now. Now let's go and meet with the others, see if everything went as well for them as it did here. We'll have plenty of time to catch up when we're back home." Topanga replied after Farkle nodded at Klaus.

"Home?" Klaus asked his daughter.

"New York. You don't mind living there, right? I love it there and it's where Riley is..." Hope asked her father.

"You're my priority Hope, if you want to live in New York, then we will." He smiled.

"Uncle Elijah already found a place for us all but he wouldn't tell us anything or show it to us until we were all together. I just know that he got a bunch of people to work on it so it could be ready for when we come back." Hope informed her father.

"I can't wait to see it sweetheart." Klaus told his daughter.

"But we're not going right away brother. Everyone who's come to save you and Hayley is meeting in one of our country side house to celebrate once we're done here." Rebekah added as she placed a few suitcases down.

"Where did you get this?" Elijah asked her.

"Inside the house. I don't know when or if we'll come back so I looked everywhere for anything we might want to take with us that wasn't destroyed. Marcel assembled it all in the basement, which might be a sign that he's not that angry at us and that he keeps hope for us to get along in the future. You might want to go and take a look before we leave." She told Elijah who nodded and went there to pack a few more things.

"Dad, you're not going to kill Marcel, are you?" Hope asked him in a small voice, taking him aside for privacy.

"No, don't worry. I deserved what I got, I brought a lot of pain in the world and now that I have the chance to be with you, to have a life with you, I don't want to fight anymore. Not if I don't have to." He replied.

"Don't you think that you should tell him that?" Hope asked him.

"You want to wait until he's awake?"

"Or you could write him a note. Tell him that you're not angry with him, that you just want a chance to be happy with your daughter. Wouldn't hurt to remind him, or inform him, about the prophecy of the New order I'm supposed to bring... Maybe... Maybe even give him a chance to be part of our family some day." She told her father shyly.

"Hey, don't look down. You don't have to be afraid of my reaction Hope, never when it comes to you. And I think you're right. I've failed him in the past, if I turn my back on him now, it will only make things worst. How did you get so wise?" he asked her with a kind smile.

"In the dreams grandma sent me of you and your life, I saw that you truly loved him like a son, even in the end. If I was in his place, I would want another chance... and I wouldn't mind having a big brother." She replied.

"Then he shall have it. Do you want to write him a note as well?" Klaus asked her.

"I think so. Just that I want him to be a part of our family, that he has time to think it over and that I want him to be my big brother, that I know for sure that you truly love him and think of him like a son. That I know you'll forgive him. Maybe leave him an address so he can write us a letter and start things with a written correspondence." She nodded.

Already, Riley who knew her best friend well, had brought them some paper and pen.

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Once Klaus and Hope finished their letters for Marcel, they all left. Some of the werewolves took the suitcases and boxes that Rebekah and Elijah had prepared, planning on dropping them off in the house that would be their rendez-vous point to celebrate their victory before they went home while everyone else headed to the church.

"They haven't contacted us, they might still be fighting. We need to be careful." Elijah warned them.

"But Jo and mom are fine, not stressed out or anything. I mean, they were before but now they're fine. Confident, thought I think mom is a bit annoyed. It's never good when she's annoyed." Liz informed them.

"Maybe Hope and her friends should stand back." Klaus suggested.

"Good luck with that." Topanga told him with a smile.

"I'm not leaving your side until I have to go back to school." Hope declared in a tone that showed Klaus where his daughter got her strong personality.

"She's so cute when she's stubborn like that, it's like she's a mini Klaus." Rebekah commented, making her brother smile.

"I don't know if that's such a good thing." Kol whispered jokingly so that the kids couldn't hear him.

When they arrived at the church, everything was calm and Jo was waiting for them outside.

"I felt you coming and came to calm you down. Everything is fine, they're just trying to find a peaceful agreement. Their leader, Vincent, is afraid of Hope and the New Order prophecy but he's also very stubborn and he doesn't want it to look like he's weak and just gave up. Your mom is fine too. I mean, she wasn't, she was desiccated and imprisoned behind a glass wall for everyone to see what happened to their enemies but now she's fine and will be free to go as soon as they reach an agreement." Jo told them.

"You look happy." Farkle noticed.

"How could I not? I felt my sister siphon so much power I was starting to get jealous and then I arrived here and got to siphon the protection spells they placed and I even siphoned the power from some witches. We're so juiced up now... I don't think we'll ever get so much power again." Jo replied.

"I'm sure we can work something out, place some magic in a stone for the two of you to siphon, especially if you move to New York with your parents." Riley replied.

"Thanks, anyway, I feel like their discussions are going in circle. Kol doesn't want to hurt any of them out of respect for a dead girl named Davina but... I think they're stuck." Jo replied.

"Not for long." Hope replied before she walked past Jo, who grabbed her twin sister's hand and followed the group.

Hope took the lead, with her father, who still held her hand, by her side. On each side of them was Elijah and Rebekah. Behind them was Farkle, Riley, the twins and Lucas. Topanga closed the walk while the werewolves were all on their way to the party house.

Inside, the other werewolves stood, ready to attack and as soon as the group came in everyone turned to look at them. As soon as she saw her daughters, Caroline left Freya's side to join them, smiling kindly at Klaus on the way. She would have liked to talk to him, to say at least something, but now wasn't the time and she knew that they'd have all the time to talk about it later. Though, when she passed by him, she gently touched his shoulder, trying to get him to understand that she was happy to know he was okay and that they'd talk later, friendly.

"Uncle Kol, I'm sorry, I know that you wanted to be as peaceful as possible out of respect for Davina, I did too, but I'm tired of waiting. I have gotten my father back, without killing anyone. Marcel lost his new power, for now at least, and he and his vampires will soon awaken to find that they've been played by a 13 year old girl and her friends and I want to go home with my parents so here is how it's going to go: you, big black guy leading the witches, will release my mother now and we will all leave to go back to the life waiting for us in New York. You will stay here and be thankful to still be all alive and unharmed. When the time comes for me to accomplish the prophecy, you'll be able to say that you're on my side. If you don't, then we will fight. I will win, you will lose. Most of you will die or lose all of your powers, don't forget that we have to siphons on our side and they'd be all too happy to suck more power. Your choice." Hope declared in a strong voice, trying to be as scary as possible.

She was bluffing of course, she wouldn't be able to kill anyone but she also knew that others on her side would be able to kill them all.

"You're just a girl, you're not a killer." Vincent shook his head.

"Maybe not, but some of the people on my side are and do you really think that I wouldn't do everything in my power to have both of my parents by my side? If there's one thing my friends will be able to tell you about me, is that I often act first and face the consequences of my actions later. I don't scare easily." Hope replied in a strong voice.

Elijah had left their side to try and reach Hayley but the hybrid was behind a protective barrier.

"What if I call your bluff?" Vincent asked her.

"Liz, Jo, go and free my mother please. I'm tired of talking to this guy." Hope asked and the two siphon nodded, walking toward Hayley with their mother and Rebekah on each side.

"I never allowed this!" Vincent exclaimed angrily as he used magic to stop them, giving Caroline and Rebekah magical headaches.

"Maybe, but I did." Hope replied as she locked hands with Riley, who was linked to her mother and Farkle and his parents.

Together, they stopped Vincent's magic and allowed the group to keep on walking towards Hayley. Vincent seemed to realize the power the Mickealson's had on their side and looked truly afraid.

"If you step back now and leave this place peacefully with your people until we're all gone, nothing will happen to you and yours." Kol reminded Vincent.

"Fine, but never come back here." Vincent spat at them before they all headed for the exit.

"I'll come back if I want to. Nobody tells me what to do." Hope called back stubbornly, making Klaus chuckle.

They all watched as the barrier keeping Hayley prisoner broke down and for a few seconds, Hope forgot that she was angry at her mother. She was free now and she'd run to her immediately, taking her daughter in her arms and Hope would forgive her. All would be forgiven. For a few seconds, Hope was so sure of this... But then, when the barrier keeping Hayley in was broken, the hybrid jumped in Elijah's arms and kissed him.

Hope looked down, she had been expecting her mother to rush to her but apparently, the man she loved was more important than her own daughter. A few seconds later, Hayley left Elijah to hug Katy Hart first and then her daughter, who hugged her back briefly. There would be time to settle their differences later. Right now they were all together and that was what was important.

"Okay, now let's go. This party isn't going to start itself." Kol exclaimed.

"I don't know, Riley's dad and brother are already there, waiting for us. They could start without us." Farkle reminded him.

"More reasons to rush there before they eat everything." Kol smiled.

"Yeah, because Cory can be a worry eater. If we're late, he'll eat everything and we'll have nothing left." Shawn joked.

Hope kept her hand in her father's as they headed for the bus that would get them to where they wanted to go while her mother was walking with Elijah, who was trying to explain to her that Hope was kind of angry at her and that they would have time to talk and smooth everything later.

"You can let go and go speak with Caroline if you want daddy." Hope told her father, understanding that she might not be the only one he had missed.

"Don't worry my littlest wolf, there will be plenty of time later for me to catch up with Caroline. Right now, I want to hear more about you, your life and your friends." Klaus told her and she simply smiled back at him.


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