Bonds Of Hearts.

Author's Notes.

The characters do not belong to me the only plot is mine.

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( Special Notes)

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Marcel was still laughing at this little girl's joke. He still couldn't believe how this day turns out to be.

"So let me get this straight?" You are my sister from future who travel back in time to take me back at your time?" He laughed again at this absurdity as he managed to ask his so-called father. "And since when did you start hiring little children for your games? Or you compelled this child believing into your nonsense."

Now that he said it out loud, it kind of makes sense. "Oh, I see! You are using this girl to lure me away from my city so you can take it back? Well sorry to inform you but your plan is pathetic! just like you!"

It irritates him how Klaus and rest of them exchange worried glances with each other, well everyone except this child who was watching him with a broken expression. "You hate Dad too? But why? What did he do to make you all hate him"

For the first time ever Klaus felt so much remorse as he heard this innocent child question.

Like everyone who knew this answer, Marcel felt sorry for this child as he tried to tell her the truth. "Sorry little one, but this vile man tricked you into thinking that he is your father. Just like he tricked me once."

He sighed remembering the betrayal he received by trusting this man. He then watched sorrow in his eyes but nothing prepared him when the child burst into tears.

"You are wrong, my dad is not vile! It's this time that's vile! I hate this place and I am going home!" He watched as a man standing with Elijah tried to reach for a girl. "Hope, sweetie just hear us out."

"No! I won't stay here anymore!" She then raised her hand and to Marcel's surprise, everyone stepped away in fear.

It was then he heard Klaus's voice as he cautiously tried to approach this child. "Hope, that's enough! Put your hands down."

The girl in question turns to face Klaus and those who knew Klaus were stunned to see the resemblance between them when she glares at him. "Why should I listen to you?! You are bad too like everyone else."

Klaus owns anger flares up as he stepped forward. "Yes, I am bad but for you, I am still your father and you won't be using that tone with me!"

Marcel flinched as he remembers his own childhood and those few times he made him angry. 'Get a grip! You are a centuries-old vampire for God's sake!' He then composed himself and at the same time watched the girl's hands dropped under his glare.

Elijah was stunned to see this side of his brother. 'Fatherhood suits him.' He mused as Klaus kneel down in front of Hope. "I know that you are upset with us but we elders are difficult to understand and you shouldn't concern yourself with grown-ups quarrel."

Hope bit her lip and nods her head. "That's what you used to say whenever aunt Davina and mom fight with each other or when uncle El yelled at you. You said that grown-up people fight with those they cared about most and children shouldn't take their fight seriously."

Klaus can feel Marcel's shock because that's what he told him centuries ago when Marcel caught him fighting with Elijah.

Marcel then stare at his old toy and once again he wonders how this came into her possession if he still had this toy inside his old trunk.

Looking up he stared at all these people standing in front of him. "It's getting late, find yourself spare room but I want you all out of my city as soon the sunrise."

He then walked away before Klaus or anyone could stop him.

Klaus watched his son leave and he was unable to stop him even when he wanted to stop him.

As Marcel walked further he saw Rebekah walking towards him along with Kol and their brother Fin.

"Marcel." She gasps and it's annoyed him how her voice still affected him. "Hello, Rebekah, So you also came to apologize? Well, I don't need them so save your breath!"

He didn't wait to see tears falling from her face as he walked away, away from this toxic family that once again returned to destroy him but this time he won't let them succeed.

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Klaus was still staring at his son retreating form even when he walked away from Rebekah who then began to cry. "How could you not knew!" She was glaring at Klaus and Elijah as she asks. "The rest of us had been daggered but you both were living out there all this time! So tell how you both didn't find out that Marcel survived!?"

It was clear that they didn't know the answer and it came from someone else. "Its because there is enchantment around this place."

They all watched as Freya raised her hand and muttered a spell. In next second they could see a green mist stretched out around the horizon, from their balcony.

"See that mist, it's like a forgetting spell so even if supernatural beings can enter this city or they somehow heard about Marcel or this place inner activities they won't be able to reveal anything to anyone else. This spell is complex but it kept this place safe from the outside world."

Her hands fell and the mist disappeared. For a while, they all gaped at this strange women, until. "Aren't you the same witch I bring here for Christmas party?" Kol asks her as he stepped closer to her. "But that's impossible! You must be her descendant because that party was a century ago."

She smiled and then held out her wrist for Kol to see. "I am same witch Kol, look I still kept that bracelet you gifted me as Christmas present."

He grabbed her wrist and felt astonished because it was the same bracelet. "Who are you?!"

"I'm Freya." She then stared at each one of her siblings as she revealed. "I am your elder sister."

A collective gasp could be heard from her siblings while Fin says. "Impossible!"

Hope looked confuse by her family reaction, so she asks her aunt. "Aunt Freya? Why don't they recognize you?"

Freya looked sad as she explained. "They thought I was dead all this time, our mother lied to them that I was killed in plague but in reality, she gave me away to her sister."

They all watched Hope's face go pale, her blue eyes filled with fear as she utters one word. "Dahlia."

Sensing Hope fears Freya leans down to stare in her eyes. "Hope? What happened? How do you know this name?" But she was trembling from head to foot and everyone can see a stricken look appear on Freya face as she asks. "She is there in your time?"

They all watched tears in Hope's eyes who then nod her head confirming Freya's greatest fear. "We need to convince your brother."

Standing up she stared at everyone as she told them. "I don't care if you trust me or this child but trust this if we won't leave by upcoming full moon then her world, your future will be destroyed forever."

She didn't wait for their reactions as she told Bonnie. "Come, let's talk to him. We need to make him read his letter, maybe then he will believe us."

"But he has already left this place," Fin told her and she can see trust in her brother's eyes. "He already left the premises and he could be anywhere in the city."

Hope to wipe her tears away as she told them. "No worries, I know exactly where my brother is at this moment."

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There is small land behind the compound that used to grow peach orchard centuries ago when he was a young boy.

His childhood memories are something that he never tried to revisit. As bastard slave boy he endures cruelty by his own flesh and blood. His real father, his master who was Governor of the city hated his very existence and it was his life's mission to humiliate and beat him at every chance he could get.

Thus his childhood held no pleasant memories for him but there is this one thing that he still kept close to his heart.

He remembers three days of hunger when his mother passed away and his father didn't show him any mercy even then. He begged for food and he told him to work at fields and crop a huge portion of harvest on his own.

He remembers endless tears that spilt as he watched others enjoying their food but they couldn't help him because their master, his father has forbidden them.

Thinking back, Marcel knew that his father was hoping that he will die in hunger and he would have gotten his wish if it weren't for that rainy night.

There he was a hungry boy looking shelter from rain and soon he felt weekend and on verge of passing out when suddenly he prayed to God for help. For him, it was a miracle as few ripe peaches dropped over his head.

He felt surprised because it's still earlier for them to be this ripe but to his disbelief, he was holding fresh ripe fruit.

So from then on, that tree becomes his and the second he learned about supernatural the first thing he did was to make witch put spell on that tree so it never dies and it's fruit stay ripe for everyone.

Everything in his life changed but this place still stands, his secret that he never shared it with anyone, That he came here when he felt vulnerable like that young slave boy.

Leaning against the bark he prayed that they won't test his patience and leave in the morning.

Making himself comfortable he was ready to fall asleep when he heard soft footsteps approaching near him.

Marcel opened his eyes and to his surprise, he saw that little girl, Hope walking straight towards him. "I knew I will find you sitting under Wonderboom."

She sat beside her brother who looked baffled as he asks. "How do you know about this tree, or what I named it?"

She huffed in irritation as she replied. "You shared your secret with me when I was four years old."

She then looked around and then snap her fingers making two peaches drop in her hand. She gave him one before start eating another. "Yum! It still tastes the same, in fact, it's nice to see that at least our tree didn't change over the years when everything changed in future."

He couldn't help but notice, how her face fell in the end.

"Our tree?" He asked sceptically because he was sure he would never share his secret with anyone let alone a small girl but Hope smile as she nods her head. "Yes, this is our tree although I wish it has that swing, the one we made it together."

She then raised her hand and leaves around them start swirling mid-air. "Wow!" He couldn't believe his eyes as this young girl make a picture of himself pushing the wooden swing in which this girl sat and laughed in delight. "Higher Marcel!" She instructs him and then leapt in the air but she never hit the ground because Marcel zooms there to catch her just in time.

As he watched this memory, he can see the tremendous amount of trust in that child's eyes. As if she knew that no harm can come to her as long he is there to protect her.

He then took letter and toy out from his jacket and just stare at them. "You know in future, it was you who brought me safely to the Mystic Falls so I can travel back in time so I can bring you all and F.Y.I our mom is going to ground us as soon she found out, if she not already did, in which case your future self will already be grounded by the time we returned ."

"Wait a second?! Back up a little bit!" Marcel told her while totally ignoring the mom part. "Did you just said that I send you alone? If what you say is true then why would I send you alone on such a dangerous mission?"

She sighs as she answers him. "I was sent here alone for my own protection."

"Protection? Protection from whom?" She was about to tell him but then the wind blows hard around them, making her stare ahead as she stood up. "Someone is here?" She whisper.

Marcel look around and he couldn't see anything at all but the girl beside him is raising her hand in a defensive stance. "Get behind me, Marcel!"

His eyes shift from nothing to this child. "Behind you?" He asks incredulously. "Little girl, I think." He didn't get the chance because an invisible force yanked his feet off the ground as it starts dragging him towards it.

"Let my brother go!" He heard her shout and then lightning fell a few inches from him.

He scoots away as soon he felt his legs release and at the same time, Hope runs straight into his arms. "Are you alright? She didn't hurt you or anything?"

Marcel was still shaking as he tries to make sense of what just happened with him. "I'm fine, but what was that?!"

"That was my grandmother's lame attempt to hurt you." She replied while her eyes roamed over their surroundings, searching for threat.

"Your Grandmother? Why would she wants to kill me?"

"Because you are the only one she can kill." She replied in a worried voice.

Marcel still couldn't understand much but he needs to read that damn letter now. "Come, let's go back inside."

He then gives her his wooden toy and for the first time ever, smiled at her. "Here you go, keep it safe for us."

Hope smile back as she pocketed the toy and together hand in hand they both went inside but what they didn't see a strange wind making its the way towards the cemetery of witches.

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Damon was pacing while keep looking at the door. "It's getting late? Maybe we should go after her?"

He can see only Klaus standing up from his chair while everyone remains seated as Bonnie tried to assure him. "You don't need to worry about Hope, she can take care of herself and besides she needs to have a private conversation with him which they can't have if you all keep hovering over her."

They all watched as veins start popping beneath his eyes. "Are you dense witch! An eight-year-old child is out there having a private conversation with a centuries-old vampire and you are telling me to not worry?!"

Bonnie tensed and she was bracing herself for an attack when Stefan (Who has awakened along with Caroline) stepped between them. "Damon relax! Look they are coming back."

And sure enough, they watched Hope returning with Marcel.

"Hope! Thank God." But she totally ignores Damon as she walked passed him towards Bonnie and Freya.

"I just saw Esther's spirit outside, she tried to kill Marcel." She informed them and both witches along with originals got tense."

"Who is Esther?" Caroline asks while Damon frowned as he understands. "Is that your mother's spirit?" He asks Klaus. "The very spirit that tried to kill my brother?"

While Klaus nods his head in confirmation Stefan yelled. "What? That invisible creature is Klaus's mother."

"Actually she is our mother who is also original witch one of the powerful witches in our family," Rebekah told him but Freya and Hope shake their head in disagreement.

"Esther is the only witch but she is not a powerful witch in our family." Freya tried to explain.

"Why, would you say that?" Fin inquire feeling a little bit pissed by his sister's attitude towards his mother.

"You think, I am saying this in my resentment?" Freya asks before laughing at his ignorance.

"My dear brother, you don't know our family history because if you did then you would have understood what I meant about her being not all that power you thought she was."

As he ponders over her words she turned towards Marcel as she told him in a firm tone. "You need to read your letter and the sooner you do the sooner we both can begin our task."

"Task? What task?!" Marcel asked because now he is really starting to believe them. "I thought the child mission was to find three of us."

"Yes and Hope brilliantly accomplished that but a month timeline was given for two tasks," Freya explained to him while everyone else listens too. "The first one was Hope's task in which she succeeded and the second one is ours." She pointed at him, herself and then Bonnie. "Which will begin as soon as you read that letter."

She watched as Marcel stared at that letter again like it's some poisonous creature that will attack him as soon he will open it. "You need to spill a drop of your blood on the seal. That letter is enchanted." Bonnie informed him before turning towards Hope who looked extremely tired. "Freya, Hope is getting tired and I am sure fighting with Esther's spirit must have drained her energy."

Freya gently picked her niece in her arms. "Come, Bonnie, let's get some sleep."

With that, they both were about to head up when Hope called Marcel. "Can, I sleep in my room?"

"Your room?" Marcel ask in confusion, the answer she then gave shocked each and every one of them. "This is our home silly so my room is here too."

They knew she was tired and all but this information affects Klaus most who ask. "When you say our Home, do you mean?"

Even in anger, her annoyance was visible as she tried to confirm the truth to these irritating adults. "Yes, Dad, our home where our family lives together."

"My room is third in the left corner." She told Freya and as they walked away, Rebekah realizes that they were heading towards her old room.

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After they left Marcel once again offer them spare room but this time he didn't demand their exit at sunrise.

Soon he left them and head towards his bedroom. Closing his door behind he collapses on his bed as he kept staring at the letter.

The truth was he was now getting scared and not because of the unknown dangers but because in his heart he knew that everything in his life is going to change forever.

He can't deny but he is curious about that future where this compound is known as a home for a family and by looks of it he is part of that family too.

Feeling frustrated he closed his eyes while still clutching that letter in his hand and soon he felt strange drowsiness taking over as he fell into a deep sleep.

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(Vision)

He opened his eyes and found himself deep in an unfamiliar forest.

Turning around he tried to search for something but also at the same time the first thing he felt is his extraordinary senses.

"How much Further Marcel?" He turned and saw a beautiful woman dressed in a green sweater shirt, jeans and hiking boots. " I don't remember Mystic Falls being that far away."

He wanted to ask her who she is but instead, something else came out of his mouth that shocked him to the core. "Relax Ma, we are taking the longer route in case anyone is following us. That's what I did last time."

He trailed off feeling guilty and little bit scary as this woman glare at him her eyes glowed Golden in anger. "Don't you dare tell me to relax Marcellus! God, what were you all thinking."

He watched that in her anger she punch at the tree and the impact was so strong that it fell from its roots.

"I am really sorry Ma, but trust me that it was the only way to protect your child."

She then turned around and even in anger, there were tears in her eyes as she yelled at him. "My child, you think I was only worried about my daughter when I figured out that you both disappeared!? No, Marcel, I was scared for both my children safety! I was worried about you, my son!"

She then burst into tears and he couldn't take it anymore as he pulled her in his embrace. "I'm so sorry Ma, and don't worry she is strong enough to make back to us."

She held him tightly as if she was afraid to let him go. "I won't be able to bear if anything happened to you two! They already took my father and husband but it will be a cold day in hell if I let them harm my children."

And the threat was evident in her tone that she is ready to kill those who dare to cross her path.

Pulling away she wiped her tears away and managed to smile at him. "Come, I want us to reach there before my daughter's arrival."

She pulled her wavy brown hair into a ponytail as Marcel tried to ask. "So you forgave me."

For a second she watched him with her now normal green eyes and then she smirked at him just like her father used to do as she informed him. "Yes, I have forgiven you but once your sister returns you both will be grounded for a week."

"A week! I am freaking grown-up super extraordinary original vampire! You can't ground me! Plus my wife won't allow it."

It was then he heard laughter behind him. "Sorry, darling but your wife agree with this punishment."

While Marcel was shocked to see Rebekah joining them, he couldn't stop smile forming on this Marcel 's face. "My mother and wife ganging up on me! Now that's cruel."

Rebekah laughed and kissed his cheeks before turning to stare at his mother as she tells her. "Haley, Freya just called Elijah and Katherine are arriving tomorrow and Finn and Sage are already at home, I'm sure we will find them soon."

The woman Haley rubbed her hands as she asks. "Did you informed Kol?"

Rebekah shakes her head and Haley sighed in relief. "Good, let's keep it that way because if Kol found out then she will too and if that happened then..."

She didn't need to finish but the way both him and Rebekah shuddered, was enough to state that it won't be any good.

"Come on guys." Rebekah urges them. " let's go. We don't want anyone to track us before we reach Hope."

And so they all zoomed towards their destination as Marcel felt darkness overtaking him once again."

( End Of Vision)

Waking up Marcel could see sun raise bursting through his windows. He was literally gasping as he sat up and tried to calm down but he couldn't because what he felt, what he saw left great impact into his life.

He still remembers how happy he felt with Rebekah as his wife and that women Haley.

"Ma." He smiled and his heart filled with strange feelings for that woman who called him her son.

Rationally he knew that he must be way older than his future mom but he can't shake how protected he felt in that women's arms and he wanted to protect her too.

The bonds of hearts he felt with that women, his sister and all those people downstairs gave him courage as he nipped his finger using his fang and spills drop of blood on the seal.

As expected the letter open itself. "Okay Marcel, let's found out this task."

Pulling letter from an envelope he starts reading it and the more he read its contents the more his eyes widened until it was threatening to bulge out of its a socket.

Downstairs they all were already awake waiting for his arrival but instead heard his high pitch scream coming from his room that not only them but probably whole French Quarters has heard.

"Oh God! What kind of mission is this!"

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Author 's Notes.

Here you go, everyone, another chapter of this story and I hope you enjoy reading it. Next chapter, the trio will embark on their secret mission impossible while the rest of gang take still very angry Hope back to Mystic Falls and this time she will be the reluctance travelling companion who will be stuck with Damon and Klaus.

So stay tuned and safe and please send me your reviews and motivate me to write more and more.