Sebastian learns about the merge from someone other than Lizzie.

Lizzie and Sebastian have been together for a while now. Lizzie wasn't someone who could keep a secret, but this secret had to be the one she keep from him. She knew it was wrong to not tell Sebastian about the merge, but she did it to protect him and protect herself. Before she met Sebastian she had made peace with it, with knowing one day she would die. But then Sebastian came into her life and she wanted to have a future with him, not just a couple of years before she died. It would only be a matter of time before he found out.

Alaric ad Josie were in his office, Josie had not been able to let go of the whole merge thing. Even though her father had been avoiding her questions, Josie wanted answers. She wanted to know if there was any way to avoid the merge. She had been pressing her dad for answers for months now, but he didn't want to tell them anything. Sebastian was walking around school looking for Lizzie when he walked by Alaric's office when he heard Josie and Alaric talking.

"Dad I need to know," Josie said

"No you don't, when the time comes I will tell you more about the merge. Until then just drop it," Alaric said getting frustrated

"Lizzie and I deserve to know the truth now, not when we're about to turn 22," Josie said

"You still have time left, your mother and I have been trying to find a way to avoid it, we'll find something," Alaric said

"What if you don't? What if when we turn 22 you haven't found a way to stop the merge? What happens then?" Josie asked with sad eyes.

"We'll figure out a way, we always do," Alaric said

"I need to get to class," Josie said smiling and leaving the office. Sebastian had overheard the whole conversation, Lizzie had never mentioned anything about something called the merge. But from what he had heard from Josie's and Alaric's conversation it wasn't good. He decided to as Elizabeth about it. He went to go find her, he roamed the corridors of the school and found her talking to one of the witches.

"Elizabeth, can I talk to you for a moment?" Sebastian asked gaining the attention of Lizzie.

"Hey Sebastian, sure, what's going on?" Lizzie asked turning around to meet his gaze.

"I overheard your father and sister talking about something, Something called the merge, what is it?" Sebastian asked. Lizzie was taken aback by the question, she didn't want to tell him what it really was not wanting to worry him. Lizzie knew what happened with Cassandra and how broken he was over her death and him not being able to do anything about it, she just didn't want to worry him. But Lizzie knew that she had to tell him.

"Uh- I… it nothing just some uh Gemini Coven things," Lizzie said, she didn't completely lie.

"So it's nothing of seriousness?" He asked knowing she was lying

"Nope, nothing serious," She said forcing a smile

"Elizabeth you do know I know when you are lying," He said giving her a look.

"I'm not lying, I promise, it's nothing. I have to go talk to Josie, I'll see you later," Lizzie said giving him a quick peck on his lips before leaving to find Josie. Sebastian knew there was something more to this whole merge thing, she was hiding something and if it was bad he wanted to know. Lizzie went to find Josie, she needed some advice on what to do about telling Sebastian about the merge. She headed for their room where she guessed Josie was. She entered and saw her sister on her desk doing some homework.

"Hey Jo, can we talk?" Lizzie asked as she sat down on her bed.

"Sure, about what?" Josie said still focused on her work

"Sebastian," Lizzie said

"What about him?" She asked

"Well, he sort of overheard your conversation with dad about the merge and asked me about it," Lizzie explained, Josie turned around to face her sister.

"You haven't told him yet?" Josie asked she thought Lizzie had already told Sebastian about ti considering they were serious.

"No, I just don't want him to worry about it. He already lost someone he loved and can't do that to him," Lizzie said

"Lizzie you have to tell him, he'll find out eventually," Josie told her sister

"I know but what am I supposed to say, oh hey I'm going to die in 4 years because of the merge," Lizzie said sarcastically

"First of all not like that. Second of all, you're not going to die," Josie said

"Josie we both know you're stronger than I am, you're going to win the merge and I'm going to die," Lizzie said

"Dad and mom are still searching to stop it. But you need to tell him before he hears it from someone else, or he'll be even more hurt," Josie said giving her sister a sympathetic smile. Lizzie nodded in agreement.

It's been a few days since Sebastian asked Lizzie about the merge. He knew that Lizzie wouldn't tell him, so he went to the person who would, Alaric. Sebastian made his way to his office.

"Alaric can I talk to you for a moment?" Sebastian asked. Alaric still didn't approve of Sebastian but he knew Lizzie liked him so he was going to have to suck it up.

"Come on in," Alaric said, "What can I help you with?"

"The other day I may have overheard you and Josette talking about called the merge. I asked Elizabeth but she wouldn't say what it was, but I know it's something bad, what exactly is it?" Sebastian said

"Lizzie can be complicated when it comes to telling the truth, but if she didn't tell you it's because she wants to keep you away from it," Alaric said

"I want to know the truth whatever it is, especially if it involves Elizabeth," Sebastian said, Alaric nodded.

"In their coven twins are born to be leaders. When they turn 22 they have to perform something called the merge which determines who is the leader of the coven. The stronger one wins and the weaker one...dies," Alaric said looking down.

"There is a way to stop it right?" Sebastian said

"Caroline and I have been searching for a loophole, but no there's no way to stop it," Alaric said. Sebastian couldn't believe what he was hearing, he couldn't believe that one day he might lose Elizabeth. He stood up from the chair and left his office, the needed to clear his head.

Sebastian made his way to the old mill. He just wanted to punch something, Lizzie had lied to him and there was a chance he would lose her. He grabbed an iron poker and started using it to hit things. He needed to get al his anger and hurt out. Lizzie wandering the woods looking for Sebastian when she heard things breaking coming from the old mill. Sebastian grabbed a chair and threw it across the room, he could feel the tears in the corner of his eye. With the iron poker, he had he smashed the glass bottles of beer. That was when Lizzie saw what was going on, she was confused.

"Sebastian, what are you doing?" Lizzie asked walking up to him, but he backed away.

"You lied to me," He said looking angrily

"What are you talking about?" She asked

"You know exactly what I am talking about, Elizabeth. The merge," He said, she could see the hurt on his face.

"Who told you?" Lizzie asked she wanted to be the one who told him. Lizzie didn't want him to find out from anyone else.

"What does that matter? What matters is that you did not tell me. You should've told me Elizabeth but you didn't it. And I had to find out from your father...you're father, Elizabeth," He said, grabbing one of the nearest tables and flipping it over to the other side. Lizzie knew he was hurt and she regretted not telling him.

"I was going to tell you, but I couldn't," She said stepping forward to cradle his cheek but Sebastian moved away from her touch.

"Why didn't you?" He said a tear rolling down his cheek

"Because if I told you that I was going to die then it would make it real. And I know you've already lost someone you loved and I couldn't do that to you again," She said

"I lost Cassandra and I couldn't do anything about it but I can help you. But you didn't say anything. I don't want to lose you," He said as more tears rolled down his cheek. Lizzie could feel herself start crying as well.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I just didn't know how to. I didn't want to hurt you, because when the time comes I'm going to die and Josie is going to be the one that lives," She said, Sebastian, walked over to her and cradled her cheek.

"I'm not going to let anything happen to you, Elizabeth. I will do whatever it takes to keep you alive," he said capturing her lips and then embracing her in a hug. He wasn't going to let anything happen to her, he would do everything in his power to protect her.