Hello readers! Dahlia had made her advances on the Originals, and the time has come for WAR...! Enjoy ;)

Finn sighs as he carried all the herbs for the different protection and barrier spells while Sage hums gazing over the list he had given her, "You sure we aren't missing any ingredients? I would have sworn there were additional items needed for some of these."

Finn sighs again, "I'm sure my love."

Sage peered at him raising her eye brow as he sighs, "I'm sorry if I am bothering you."

Finn gave her an apologetic look, "It's not you, I am not keen on being out in the open defenseless."

Sage rolled her eyes by his nervousness, sure his aunt is somewhere in the city, but it shouldn't stop them from getting out of the house once in a while for supplies. But Sage understands his worry for he has been unlucky with his run ins with alienated family members.

Finn silently smirked in relief for they were finally finished with shopping and were leaving back to the house. Sage peered at him taking one of the bags in her hand while the other hand wrapped around his. Sage asked, "Why haven't you talked about your older sister and aunt before?"

Finn gazed at her frowning, "I didn't expect them to be alive when you and I were together, and I never like to reminisce in the past."

Sage gave him a face, he would always talk about stories on the places he seen and when Marie was growing up – he wouldn't talk much on his childhood though. "Finn, I know you are worried, but this time everyone in the family are on the same side. Doesn't that count?"

Finn looked away from her, "I am worried that Marie wouldn't be powerful enough, not only would she be in Dahlia's clutches, she would start to doubt herself and I don't want that to become of her." Finn had spent most of his long-life he loathed and belittled himself, he knew the feeling of being worthless and he didn't want his niece to feel that way if she happens to be less powerful than Dahlia. One thing he cherishes about Marie was even at a young age she was so full of hope and determination, and he hopes that will never faulter.

Sage smiles at him warmly holding his hand tighter, "Don't you worry about Marie, she had a great teacher." Finn gave her a doubtful look, he was uncertain if his teaching was the cause of her advancement of magic for when they moved back to the Old World when she was a child, they housed a family of witches. Sage shook her head by his negative expression, "Also she has that friend who seems advanced in magic as well."

Finn's expression deepens with more uncertainty, "If I was Marie, I wouldn't rely to heavily on his dark magic." Finn wasn't too fond of this Demetri character, to him it seemed the man was as power hungry and manipulative as Dahlia.

"I'd got that vibe." Sage remarked, she noticed the men in the family weren't too keen on Demetri she wasn't sure if it was the dominance of masculinity or what.

Sage drove them back to the house, both of the vampires looked at the front door cautiously seeing the dirt and blood handprints on the white paint. It seems we are the first to come back Finn mused as he placed the bags beside the car as they walked towards the house. Sage narrowed her eyes flashing towards the house, Finn nervously followed as they stopped at the porch. There was dirt and blood trailing to and from the house, the blood didn't smell fresh, the blood hadn't been fully oxygenated for some days. Sage crunched up her nose smelling decay, the steps were coated with bloody footprints. The house seemed deserted, there was no sound that was made within.

"What do you make of this?" Sage asked raising her hand to show the blood, by the smell of things it seems a zombie came in here in search for something.

Finn's voice held concern, "Dahlia must had use a sort of reanimated spell." The smell gave away the spell, but he was unsure of what were the motives behind going to the house. Finn glanced at Sage worriedly, "Try to get a hold of Marie."

As the Originals came back to inspect the house, their concern fell on Rebekah. Klaus paced up the stairs finding the trail of dirt leading to the room where he hid the White Oak, he visibly paled. The rest of his family followed the trail noticing Klaus's horrified face.

Kol peered at his brother curiously, "What did she take?"

Klaus's voice was barely a whisper, "The White Oak stake."

Kol's whole face seemed to freeze and he snarls at the Hybrid, "You kept it here this whole time?!"

Klaus turns putting his hands up defensively, "I figured having it close would prevent anyone from getting their hands on it –."

"And look how that turned out!" Kol glares pointing at the empty hatch.

Klaus stares at him, he could tell Kol had a hint of fear behind his raging eyes – fear of dying for he barely had to experience life again from the first time. Klaus wouldn't let Kol experience death again, he would not admit it aloud, but Klaus had felt guilty for he felt slightly responsible for his death. Klaus could feel the heavy guilt consuming him once again fearing Rebekah was dead and that he was the reason behind his family's downfall.

Marie was frozen, she could feel herself panicking on everyone's safety – she needed to act fast, but strategically in order to rescue Rebekah. Marie rummaged through the herbs Finn and Sage bought, as she quickly crushed, burnt, and liquefied different herbs in order to produce the exact spell they were needed for. Marie was more on edge finding the White Oak was in their reaches threateningly once again.

Marie closed her eyes in search for Dahlia, she didn't want anyone in her family to be harmed and she was hoping Dahlia would obey any conditions Marie asked. Marie could feel herself being projected towards Dahlia's dark magic, Marie opened her eyes finding herself in an abandoned supermarket. Marie's eyes widen in horror seeing both Freya's body and Rebekah within her sights surrounded by a salt barrier with candles. Marie slightly relaxed seeing Rebekah was only desiccated, but alive. She turns feeling Dahlia's presence behind her.

"I knew this would catch your attention." Dahlia smiles at her, Marie urged herself from showing any fear.

"I came here to give you an offer, do not harm my family. If you do, you lose your chance in acquiring my gift of immortality." Marie scowls as she searches the witch's face for any tricks.

Dahlia smiles at her, Marie noticed she held the stake, "It seems I have the leverage in making these deals."

Marie narrowed her eyes, "And I am asking to show good faith, or we will both make choices that we would later regret."

Dahlia grins hearing the threat, "Do you think you can defeat me? Esther feared me, what makes you think you will not do the same?"

Marie pointed her finger at Dahlia, "Esther showed me that nightmares can be vanquished – you will inedibly be the same." Marie flicked her wrist forcing Dahlia back, Marie held out her hand trying to break the barrier.

Dahlia sneers at her, "My my so powerful even in your projection." Marie could feel Dahlia's magic phasing through her projection, but she cringes as its found it way to her body. Marie gasped losing her concentration as she felt herself getting shaken.

Marie fell back into her body; Elijah's hands were holding her telling her that he was the one to break her concentration. Marie was met by concerned eyes from the remainder of her family, Marie wiped her nose feeling the blood trickle down as an after affect of Dahlia colliding her magic back to her body.

"I was able to project myself to where Dahlia was, Rebekah is alive for now, but it seems she is channeling her and Freya." Marie responded trying to ease the concern.

Klaus narrowed his eyes, "You didn't need to."

"I gave us a chance on what we are up against." Marie argued. Klaus growls, Marie held up her hand glaring at him, "You don't want me to go against Dahlia fine, but I am not going to wait any longer while Rebekah is in trouble."

Marie stood up with the help of Elijah and she scrapped the herbs into pouches. Klaus glares at her, "You didn't offer yourself up did you?"

Marie shied her eyes away, "Not on the account of uncertainty of everyone else's wellbeing." Klaus scowls at her, because her reasoning wasn't necessarily a no.

Dahlia stepped inside the circle, consuming the magic and strength of her nieces. From the interaction with Marie, Dahlia was convinced that the next generation was stronger than Freya – it was a shame that the line had to end with just one child. But Marie was the diamond in the rough Dahlia was waiting for in the deal she made with Esther – for Marie had an almost replica of Esther's power and her dear sister didn't use her power to its full potential.

Dahlia peered up seeing Marie walk in from the entrance. Marie glares at her, "I came to surrender, you do not need Rebekah."

Dahlia smiles, "She is just insurance incase the others do not fall back when I acquire you." Marie's stomach burns in rage by the game Dahlia was playing.

"Then what is the point of making deals if one holds all the cards?" Marie remarked narrowing her eyes as she throws the herbs on the barrier burning away the salt.

Dahlia expected retaliation, Marie threw her arm dragging Rebekah across the room. Dahlia narrowed her eyes as she inflicts pain on Marie, Marie smiles at her just as a dark shadow came from behind her cloaking itself around Marie. Dahlia was taken by surprise as Marie flickered behind her as a cloak of darkness was in front of her. Dahlia could feel her magic draining she threw up her hands sending a shockwave knocking Marie off her feet. Demetri came out of the darkness standing next to Marie as she stood up again.

Dahlia glares, "I see you aligned yourself with darkness."

Marie smiles, "I've learned to ally with different types of people." Demetri smirked slightly at the comment, he disappears again within the shadows. Dahlia kept her guard up, Marie muttered a boundary spell enlightening the area around them with blue flames to prevent the rest of her family members from interfering as she heard the door opened.

Dahlia turns noticing Klaus, Finn, Kol, and Elijah entering the building now that everyone is here… Marie narrowed her eyes seeing Dahlia's attention turning to her relatives. Marie fisted her hand causing Dahlia's body to crunch slightly, Dahlia glares as she absorbs Freya's remanence of magic to defend against Marie's attacks.

Marie noticed Dahlia's movements, Marie inflamed her hand throwing the flames onto Freya's corpse in hopes to break the connection. Dahlia glares, "How dare you think I am weak." Dahlia threw her hands towards Marie, Marie cringes as her body became overheated as if her insides were cooking on the inside.

Klaus watched in horror as Marie falls to her knees as her body erupted with blood bleeding from her eyes, ears, and nose. The sight enraged him seeing her like this and he felt so defenseless. Klaus growls ripping off a pipe chucking it towards Dahlia. Dahlia broke her contact with Marie only to stop the pipe in midair. Demetri reappeared consuming more of her magic within him as he consumed her in his darkness. Demetri watched in amusement as Dahlia screams in rage as she thrashes around his shadow, Demetri held out his hand to help Marie up. Marie held back her pain as he pulled her up, he kept his eyes on Dahlia watching her screech in anger.

Demetri remarked, "This is amusing. Here hold this." Demetri's hand illuminated as he touched her, Marie felt a rush of magic entering her – it was dark and powerful it occurred to her the magic belonged to Dahlia.

Dahlia screamed, "ENOUGH!" To everyone's surprise Dahlia erupted into flames burning away the cloaked shadow around her. Dahlia pulled out the stake, Marie rushed at her, but Dahlia flicked her hand creating a barrier around her as she muttered a spell in an ancient language. The stake's silver veins slithered like snakes, the stake exploded into ash. Marie stared in shock, Dahlia sneers as she forced the ashes into the air, Marie could feel herself suffocating.

Marie panicky looked around her Demetri was caught off guard inhaling the ashes, he kneeled down gasping. Marie looked at her father and uncles they were gasping harshly as though most of the ashes were directed towards them – in the distance Marie spot Sage holding Rebekah, both were gasping for breath. NO! Marie ignored her difficulty in breathing she locked eyes with her father seeing the desperation in his eyes as if urging her – telling her they were dying.

Marie screams rage and desperation overcame her as she glares at Dahlia, "LEAVE THEM ALONE!" Marie flashed towards Dahlia thrusting her magic at the witch sending the witch skidding.

Klaus could feel his insides burning, the white oak circling into his system. Klaus felt his body collapse he could barely hold himself up. His eyes fell on his brothers, Kol was coughing heavily trying desperately to catch his breath – Elijah looked slightly grey he tried to keep his breathing calmed and Finn held his neck staring desperately towards Sage seeing her coughing.

Marie could sense her family dying – their life force threatening to leave. No, she will not let them die – not when she is standing. Marie screams feeling her whole being consumed by emotion – rage, vengeance, desperation, love.

Dahlia smirks seeing she had touched a nerve. Esther's family will finally perish today. Dahlia stared as Marie was consumed by white – Dahlia was thrown back as the emotions flung her back. "NO ONE HURTS MY FAMILY!" Marie's voice was overcome by hundreds of voices as she commanded the spirits to bend to her will. Marie flashed towards Dahlia, her body was almost transparent her eyes glowed gold as she punched Dahlia, the witch was barely able to deflect it, but she wasn't able to stop the other blow knocking her across the room.

Dahlia stared at the girl in shock seeing her command the spirits as though the spirits weren't in control anymore – all that rage and emotion were taking the will from the spirits, now the victim was the tormentor.

Marie screams, "Release your hold on them!" Marie's hand stretches to Dahlia, her hand became engulfed by ghostly figures making her hand larger and a claw, her body was engulfed by ghostly fog shaping Marie's aura into a large ghostly wolf. Dahlia stared in amazement by the large ghost wolf in front of her – the spirits circled around Marie, her body was barely visible behind the fog of white. Marie's body seem to levitate within the wolf – its claws sprawled onto the floor – its face snarls with burning aura like a raging fire within its eyes.

Dahlia mustered spell after spell at the makeshift wolf, it seemed her magic was consumed by it. The wolf growls, barring its cloudy fangs at her. Marie smiles, the wolf mimicked her, "You have cheated death long enough." Dahlia gasped as the wolf lounged at her, pinning Dahlia down by its ghostly grip. Dahlia gazed up at the burning eyes of the wolf she could see the different spirits within the form, to her surprise Esther seem to stare back at her – her eyes daggered into her as if wanting a front row seat to her death.

The wolf opened its mouth engulfing Dahlia, it rips apart her soul by each tear it's teeth made. Dahlia could feel herself being torn apart, within the bright white – skeleton hands dung themselves into her ripping her from the inside out she screams in agony. This was her torment, she came face to face with Esther her eyes seem to sneer at Dahlia's demise. "Oh sister, you thought you were more powerful than my creation? Marie was my greatest spell for immortality, the perfect specimen and it amuses me that she brought you to me."

"You had surprised me, I will give you that." Dahlia responded.

Esther flashed inches from her – her eyes were a cold dead blue, "I've learned what you had done to my first born." Dahlia's eyes grew in shock as Esther's figure turned into a ghastly skeleton with piercing eyes – the creature lounged at the witch…

There you have it! I would love to hear your thoughts! What do you think of Marie finally getting the upper hand of the spirits and being able to will them? Dahlia's downfall with Marie's spirit wolf and Esther's spirit confronting her? Any other parts you enjoyed and or have a comment about? I am happy to hear all of them :)

Do you think the spirits would will the spirit wolf to turn against the Originals and Demetri? Find out next chapter ;)

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