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The Originals gasped with fresh air as the ash vanishes within them. Klaus watched in amazement seeing Marie engulfed within a ghostly wolf, it was giving off multiple energies as it devoured Dahlia. The others seemed to be memorized by the majestic creature before them. Finn watched as Marie overcame the spirits –wielding them with her will, he flashed towards Sage and Rebekah. Sage gazed up at him catching her breath smiling at him weakly. Elijah came behind him to check on Rebekah, he cradled her cheek.

Klaus and Kol stared at Marie as she stayed in the spirit wolf form, she turned her eyes seem to settle on Demetri. Demetri gazed at the wolf in interest and with some alertness as his body recovered, he could see Marie within the creature, it moved towards him as though it could sense the darkness around him. "Come on sweetheart, thought we had an understanding." Demetri remarked seeing the ghostly creature glare at him he could sense the build up rage from the spirits.

The wolf snarls at him, dozens of voices whispered from the snarl. Marie was wrapped around the emotions –that built-up rage from the apparition that surrounded her. So much pain, so much rage and fright that consumed her as if the wolf was consumed with these emotions and signaling in on its next prey. Marie cringes slightly the emotions were so influential it was difficult for her to hold onto her own emotions and thoughts, for the spirits were signaling in all their energy to try to break Marie's control over them. Marie gritted her teeth, glaring up towards him within the form, "Many are still not fond of you."

Demetri smirked, "I know." The wolf seemed to growl at his comment, Marie winced as her built up control snapped. Marie could feel herself slipping away from control as the spirits' murderous hate overpowered her.

Demetri's eyes widen as he dodged last second as the spirit wolf's large claw tried to ensnare him. Marie's figure was consumed in white fog, completely consumed by the spirits' creature. The apparition wolf was glowing in fierce auras. Demetri side stepped another attack from the primitive creature, it's growl was mixed with enrage shrieks. Demetri narrowed his eyes feeling the pull of his own mixed auras as if within the wolf held identical pairs that were calling to the auras. Demetri smirked mockingly, "So the unworthy witches found their place with magic… I have to say you all should have used your gift better before I took it. It would had avoided all of this." The wolf's eyes glowed in a mixture of colors. His words struck a heavy blow – hitting the core of the raging spirits that surfaced, seeing this devilish man smirking at them once again drawing back dark memories of death. Demetri grins noticing familiar faces and auras within the smoky vision of the wolf, "Show me if death taught any of you."

His taunts set a blaze, the auras once dim and timid, turned into fierce wildfire of color. A rush of magic erupted through the spirit wolf across the whole city, Demetri grins as the magic tried to enslave him.

The Originals watched, their bodies seem to be frozen, mesmerized by the power that radiated around them. Klaus held his breath worry consumed him seeing Marie, once in control of these demons, she was now completely taken over by boiling power of murderous rage of these spirits. The thought of her to finally be in control of the witches made him so proud, but to have them turn on her to make more names on their kill agenda gave him chills. Never has he seen Marie be so consumed by magic, for this additional power must be from the spirits – they must had got her to use their full energy to take out Dahlia, but they twist her will to go after more. Was this Esther's plan from the beginning? From the moment Esther first possessed her was this what Esther intended to use Marie for? Have Marie completely engulfed in a murderous creature that was enslaved to do the witches' bidding? Klaus asked himself, he couldn't get himself to move, for he was too attached to see what would become of his little girl.

Klaus was sure after the spirits were done with Demetri their gaze will fall on him… The wolf roars as Demetri used a similar tactic to have it to render all its energy as he and Marie had done with Dahlia. Klaus could tell Demetri was keeping his distance to ensure himself from getting ripped apart, Demetri noticed Klaus staring at him. The vampire gave Klaus a dark scowl, "You must be enjoying this."

Klaus glared at him, "I was hoping to kill you myself."

Demetri remarked darkly, "Take a number." Demetri opened his arms, his dark aura engulfed him as the wolf ran towards him its auras burned bright.

Kol stared at the vampire's stance, "He's trying to extract the witches' auras."

Klaus narrowed his eyes, "If he takes the auras can Marie emerge?"

Kol shook his head, "I'm not sure, I've never seen this before." The brothers watched as Demetri's dark aura seem to wrap around the creature as to hold it down, but as he tried to absorb the auras, the witches were extracting the rest of the aura that Demetri stole. Demetri growls as his shadowy aura drew as arms to rip out the auras. The creature snarls at Demetri, he gasped as its tail grabbed a hold on his leg initially tripping him.

Demetri fell on his back, he screams as the wolf clawed onto his arms. He glares as he could feel the pull of the stolen auras begin to be ripped away from him. The wolf opened its mouth, Demetri stares seeing a dead world beyond its sharp teeth. Demetri cloaked himself around his darkness trying to evaporate through the creature's clutches. The wolf brought its fangs onto him, the wolf's jaws were the size of his whole torso. Demetri yells as the ghostly wolf's teeth felt solid as they crunch down into him. The wolf seemed to grin its eyes changed colors as if each spirit wanted a front row seat to see the thief suffer.

The wolf pulled its head back taking a mouthful of multiple auras with it. Demetri hissed through his teeth as amounts of his energy was stolen and thrust into the abyss.

Demetri growls, "You think I fear your dead world?" Demetri thrust his hand into the auras, absorbing the power he grabbed onto the wolf trying to take the other half of the aura. The spirits screech in rage, the creature let go of the aura to only go for Demetri's head. Taking the vampire fully into its mouth, consumed by darkness in an echo of furious whispers. Demetri glares seeing himself being surrounded by thousands of apparitions, he challenged them, "If you all want to battle for all of eternity be my guest!" His grin seemed to be the last thing to disappear within the darkness as the dead closed in on him.

Klaus watched in shock as the wolf consumed Demetri completely, a sickening crunch of bones was a result of the aftermath. Klaus narrowed his eyes, "We need to get through to Marie."

The wolf licked its lips and its eyes settled on Klaus. Kol glanced back at his other siblings, "Get out of here."

Rebekah shook her head tiredly, "No it will take all of us."

Klaus stood up as his strength came back to him. The wolf seemed to have eyes only on him and the rage behind them were undoubted. Kol glanced at Klaus trying to brighten the mood with a tease, "Do you have regrets now for killing so many witches?"

Klaus glared at Kol's attempts to be funny, "Kol this is not the time."

"Actually, I think it's the perfect time since the dead clearly aren't holding back any grudges." Kol remarked sarcastically. Kol pushed Klaus out of the way as the wolf charged at him.

Klaus grunted as he rolled off back on his feet, the wolf's eyes burned in rage. Klaus held up his hands, "Marie darling, all the threats have been dealt with, you don't need to protect yourself anymore."

The wolf seems to become stilled to try to determine if Klaus was a threat. The auras changed with the shift of other spirits surfaced, Klaus narrowed his eyes seeing the glow of blue overcame the creature. It charged at Klaus, Rebekah flashed in front of him. The wolf skidded to a stop analyzing the situation the spirits seemed to be conflicted on which Original to go after.

Rebekah gazed up at the creature and noticed a hint of gold flashing through the ghostly eyes, "Marie you saved us, now you need to take control – like you said you would never allow the spirits to control you again. Don't let them hurt us."

The make shift wolf gazed at each person, the fueled rage slowly began to subside. The growls of the wolf, consumed by yells of the spirits, became silent as the auras around the wolf became to vanish. Klaus peered at the creature warmly, "That's it sweetheart, push them out. I'm so proud of you."

The wolf shrank to human size as it outlines Marie just before it disappeared. Marie breathed kneeling down in exhaustion just as her whole family ran to her, engulfing her in a large love filled hug. Marie smiles, tears in her eyes gazing at all her loved ones, "I thought I would lose all of you…"

Klaus smiled at her, "But you didn't. I knew you could do it." Marie gave him a small smile as she hugged everyone tighter.

Marie blushed every time Kol complemented her on how amazing the wolf looked every chance he got. It had been months after Dahlia and Demetri were devoured and Kol still was in awe by the built-up magic she had within her. Klaus knew she had the potential, he told her himself but with all of them actually witnessing it was something so majestic and powerful.

New Orleans became peaceful, all the factions came to understandings – Marie felt the jazz club, St. James Infirmary, helped mend relations with the species by advertising the club to make it well known enough until each leader of the species decided to check it out and enjoyed themselves amongst the different species. The city became the home they were all looking for, a place where they all could feel safe within their community. The factions came to an agreement to protect everyone no matter their relations, for the city was their home as well as the people. The vampires kept the order at night, while the witches in the day and the werewolves kept the peace amongst the humans and other factions.

Marie was happy that her family were able to find a place they can all call home again, its been centuries since they were under all the same roof. To Marie's surprise and delight, Finn and Sage took interest in staying in the French Quarter Sage's claim in staying was that Ireland was too cold this time of year.

Marie noticed her family were allowing their defenses down with having people coming into their lives. Marie couldn't help but smile seeing her father for the first time in her life truly trying to settle with a woman and Marie couldn't be happier that it was Camille. Camille seemed to keep Klaus on his toes for even as a human she wouldn't back down from his attempts to try to be arduous on his emotions. To Marie's surprise Kol is slowly working his way to get Davina to manage him – Davina is still persistent in trying her hardest to avoid him but Kol had his ways to woo her. Rebekah was seen a few times with Marcel and Marie was happy that her aunt finally found someone who could hold his own against her father or uncles if issues arouse on their relationship. Elijah was an interesting case, there was a vampire woman he was spending his time with, Antoinette, she was able to make him smile and laugh, but Marie also noticed that Elijah had caught the eye of the werewolf alpha Andrea and she wasn't sure if it was one sided or not.

With all her relatives finding their loves, Marie felt a sort of emptiness within her heart. Marie stared up at the stars wondering if he was looking up at the stars at the same time. Marie attempted to track him, but it seemed erasing his memories made him more difficult to find as if he was broken away from her sire line. Marie sighs knowing his birthday was slowly creeping on her and one of the last words he gave her still haunts her "Maybe for my five-hundredth you would give me back my memories." Marie hoped she would find him and to see him have a better life without her – but Kol gave her some doubt since she left Runa with missing pieces. Kol guilted her saying that Runa would never live life to the fullest because she wasn't part of it.

Marie sighs her eyes glister from unshed tears, out of the people she had turned, Runa always found his way back to her as to check up on her to see if she needed any company from the long years with the tension her father had amongst her family members. She glanced up at the stars again where are you Runa? Marie was tempted to leave New Orleans to find him, but she knew her family wanted her to be with them especially for at least a year after the events – but it was edging closer to a year and she was tired of waiting.

The house was lit up, some of her relatives had their significant other over and Marie didn't want to seem upset with her family being happy – they all deserved happiness for it been decades since they all pushed aside rivalries and just let life be.

Marie packed up a travel bag deciding today was the day she would try to walk back in her footsteps in time to areas that Runa would venture to. It was difficult for her to reminisce the meaningful places Runa would go without his memories to connect significant places. Marie guessed her travels should start in Central and South America for Runa spent many years within those continents when there was a spark of revolutions and wars within the different countries.

Klaus halted under her door frame noticing she had decided to leave, "There isn't anything I can do or say to prevent you from leaving?"

Marie gazed up at him seeing him scowling, Marie gave him a small sad smile, "I will come back when I feel complete again without a guilty conscious."

Klaus walked towards her cupping her cheeks, "You shouldn't feel guilty, you gave the dog freedom."

Marie frowns at his statement, "Can you at least show some affection? He told me on how you complemented him, he even told me how he turned down your offer of having him as your right-hand man."

Klaus narrowed his eyes, it was a private conversation he had with the Incan during the time Klaus was first creating hybrids. The Incan had the nerve to demean his methods in search for his ideal henchman, for Klaus felt Runa was a prime example for he had the longed-for devoted loyalty. And Runa had a dark side that craves for war – something Klaus desired to have a right hand that had so much potential for destruction and order, but his daughter got to the Hybrid first. Runa knew that Klaus craved to have him, but the Incan explained to him that he wouldn't choose to align himself with Klaus for Klaus only wanted the darkest part of him, but Marie – she sees all of him and she doesn't push a certain aspect of him as Klaus does.

Klaus smirked slightly, "We weren't exactly allies, but I trust him and that comes along way from complements."

Marie laughed rolling her eyes sarcastically at him, "Right."

Klaus hugged Marie, "When you find him tell him my offer to be my right hand still stands."

Marie hit him lightly teasing, "Oh I'm sure he would love that." Klaus laughs hugging her, he picked up her travel bag ushering her out.

Marie hugged the rest of her family members, she assured them all she would be back. Kol gave her a wink, "Taking my advice huh? When you bring him back I'm going to have to rematch him from our match from Savannah." Marie laughs remembering she bought Kol the X-box and multiple games to distract him and Runa decided to play alongside her uncle. It amused her since Kol never liked Runa and it seemed bonding over video games got Kol to get to know him better.

Marie hugged Sage, Sage smiled at her, "I'm excited to see Runa again I was always meaning to catch up with him beforehand, haven't seen him in centuries." Marie smiled at her, Sage had traveled with her off and on for the past five hundred years and Runa and Sage were as thick as thieves especially during the United States Revolutionary War with betting who can pickpocket the most items off the British soldiers.

Marie headed off to Mexico to the ruins of the Aztecs, Marie remembered Runa had always been intrigued by the fate of the great civilizations. She settled down at an inn, in the town she asked around if anyone had seen Runa she showed off a photobooth picture of both of them during the Founders Day Festival in Mystical Falls they were both wearing their old clothes from the 1800s to fit the costume theme.

Marie continued the search with the same routine as she made her way to South America, with Runa's old rouse of being a travel agent he had spent most of his time within the different villages and cities. Many of the people recognize the photo of him but there haven't been any recent sightings of him. Marie sighs in frustration, his birthday was in a few days and there still wasn't any luck in finding him. Marie sat at a café staring in the distance as kids ran in the street with a soccer ball. Marie gazed down at her list of places she jotted down on a napkin – they were all places he casually goes to and she visited most of them already. She crossed out each place she ventured to, she just hoped she didn't miss him if he so has happened to visit the places once she left. I would have to probably visit all these places again and ask the locals if I missed him and if he told them his next adventure would led to. Marie stared at the remainder of the list of locations she hasn't visit yet, her eyes fell on Machu Pichu as if deep down she knew Runa would always return to his homeland on his special day. Marie smiled it would be funny with him without his memories if he was there, she was tempted to see if they would act out the human story they would tell people about how they met. The story would go with them meeting one another as they visit the ruins of one of the great civilizations and they would caught the others eye. They spent hours talking only realizing they talked so long the sun was setting and they had to spend the night in the ruins and hiked back the next morning. Marie couldn't help but laugh lightly on the thought I don't know if I could hold myself from laughing… Runa always imagined us meeting in another life as humans and it would look something like that.

Marie circled around the location smiling hopefully, if he isn't there at least I could reminisce in the memories we had there.

Marie hiked up to Machu Pichu, like the other tourists she carried a backpack and wore hiking boots, shorts, and a long sleeve breathable shirt with a tank top. Marie kept herself from pacing, urging to enjoy the walk, taking in the landscape to see if there is anything that was similar as it was five hundred years ago. As she came to the clearing the sun poured down upon the ancient ruins of the Empire of the Incans. Tourists from around the world came to see this historical site. The view was spectacular with the mountain peaks touching the clouds as though they can reach the heavens.

Marie breaths in smiling at the beautiful mountain side of the ruins, Marie gazed around at the multiple tourists, she could feel her heart sinking not seeing him. She attempted to push the feeling aside as she walked towards a quiet place away from the tourists and their snapping cameras and silly social media poses. Marie sat in the terrace fields where the harvest used to be prepared, she remembered she had magically grown the crops to convince the Incans of her being one of their goddesses to be welcomed into their city. A few times she noticed one of the warriors watching her in awe seeing her perform her magic and it made her smile to find it was one of the werewolves. Runa always embraced being a werewolf especially during battles he would allow the wolf to have its freedom. He only regretted being a werewolf when he realized he was a danger to the remainder of his fleeing people as the empire fell. That was when Marie decided to turn him into a Hybrid to ease his fear of harming his people and Runa was forever grateful.

Marie stared at the mountains she took out her sketchbook, determined to make this landscape immortal. She figured she would sense him if he was near, so she might as well wait it out and take in the beauty around her. Marie smiled at her finished product, making a little mental note to paint the mountains on a canvas when she got back. She gazed back at the land before her, so many memories and lives this place held and it became a ruin fazed by time– the only thing that remained of the people were the great roads, walls, and buildings left behind.

Marie felt eyes on her, she turns, and her body froze, her heart seemed to skip a beat it felt like time stopped when they made eye contact. In the distance on a cliff area Runa stared back at her in awe. Marie couldn't help but smile brightly at him, the pure happiness and relief consumed her, she noticed he smiled back at her. Marie was urging herself to walk towards him, but she held her breath seeing him get up from his spot and walked towards and sat down next to her. Marie gave him a shy smile, Runa looked the same as he always had with the tan skin and his happy dark eyes – but she noticed he still went through his tricks to age himself to stay in a location longer by adding grey hair to his jet-black hair.

Runa looked slightly embarrassed for he didn't know what came over him to walk into the girl's space. Marie noticed he was observing her taking her all in as though he was trying to figure out what made him so drawn to her.

Marie felt the feeling of awkwardness in the atmosphere she started small talk with a smile, "It is a beautiful sight."

Yes it is… he thought as he stared at her. Something about her just made him feel at peace – like he was so comfortable to be around her. His instincts were settled and it was so familiar.

Marie could see the conflict behind his eyes as he tried to place where he'd seen her before.

Runa couldn't help but asked, "I'm sorry but I feel like I have seen you before."

The smile Marie gave him was so bright it reflected the happiness and longing feeling she had, "It is a small world time certainly has not changed that." Marie smiled more for she was enjoying the little conversation between them as though they were meeting for the first time.

Runa couldn't help but hear the wisdom behind her words, he took a sharp breath catching the smell. "No wonder you caught my eye, you are a vampire as well." Runa could smell the old age on her, but her smell seems different from the others he had encountered.

Marie gave him a smile as she teased lightly, "Was that the only reason?"

"Well you seem so familiar…" Runa gazed at her trying to place where he had seen her, but he had many spots in his memory that made it difficult. Runa assumed old age was the cause for certain details of the centuries he lived to be blurred and lost in time. One of the reasons he came back to Machu Pichu was to try to boost his memory of different moments when he was human and the night he was turned into a vampire.

"Well let me become familiar to you. I am Marie." Marie held back a giggle thinking back to his human cover up story for this would surely how things would have gone.

Marie… He repeated the name it sounded so beautiful and yet so familiar at the same time, "My name is Runa."

Marie smiled at him she let a slight giggle escape her lips I know…

Marie stroke up another conversation, "You know it is odd out of all the places I came across, I find a vampire that admires the same beauty that was left behind."

Runa shook himself out of a daze, "Guess it is density." Runa remarked smiling at her. Marie was taken aback by him saying that, for it sort of was destiny for she been attempting to track him down and coming to this place was a gut feeling.

Marie brushed her hand with his, he seemed to freeze by it. Marie could feel the sire link tingle between them like an old torch becoming enflamed again. Marie expertly took off his Vervain bracelet, she was impatient to return his memories for she feared their meeting would be cut short.

Runa felt the shockwave when their skin touched by the slight interaction like a magical force drawing them to come closer. He noticed she took off his leather bracelet which made him slightly baffled for it being the reason why she touched him.

Marie nervously spoke up seeing his confused expression, "Runa I would like to show you what you been missing out…" Runa gazed at her, her eyes dilated, and his mind unlocked the flood of memories…

Memories of his human life in Cuzco came to his mind, he was on guard patrol over Marie, going by the goddess Chasca during that time, he was fascinated by her magic and her ways with people. The Spaniards came – he and the remainder of warriors guided the women and children across the mountains – during the full moon he broke away from patrol, he was howling in pain trying to fight the transformation in fear of harming the remainder of his people. Marie was there, showing him her gold eyes, for he wasn't alone. She turned him to ease his pain giving him the gift of immortality.

More memories of the centuries flooded back filling in the blurred spots, Marie and him dancing – His, Marie, and Sage's involvement in saving the excused women in Salem, the American Revolutionary War. The concentration camp in Poland, his relations within Mystic Falls and memories upon memories of her and her family flooding back to him. The day she took his memories came to him, he was enraged with Esther returning to her family and the Originals allowed her to stay breathing after everything that hag had done to Marie. He remembers her crying, her tricking him by taking off his bracelet to fall victim to her compulsion to forget her.

Marie watched as his eyes flashed with multiple emotions as the memories flooded him. He gazed up at her with happiness, "Marie…" Marie smiled at him warmly only to see him glare at her, she figured the memory of her compelling him resurfaced, "Marie." He folded his arms staring at her, "I still can't believe you did that to me, do you have any idea the past two years been like with multiple spots of my memory gone? I thought it was because of old age – but it was you!"

Marie gave him a nervous laugh she threw up her arms, "Hey at least I came back as you requested for you five hundredth birthday – Happy Birthday by the way."

Runa studied her for a minute, he flashed on top of her pushing her down in the grass. Marie gasped in surprise as he grins at her his hands hold hers down. Marie flushed at him, "You know the last time we were in this position you lost your memories."

Runa smirked at her, "I bet that was eating at your conscious since you came all the way here just to find me."

Marie gazed away, "Maybe I wanted a change of scenery."

Runa shook his head, he kissed her lightly, Marie leaned into his kiss, he pulled away, smirking at her, "I think you need to earn back my trust after that betrayal, I can't let you off easy."

Marie sighs, she expected that, but she didn't expect him to kiss her for how hurt he was after remembering the compulsion, she figured he was teasing her. Marie flashed moving them having him pinned down on the grass instead. Runa gazed up at her, she could see the adoration in his eyes with a mixture of hurt in them. Marie could feel the tears threatening to come out, "I'm sorry I did that to you, I was panicking, and I didn't want to lose you – I went for the quickest solution to protect you."

Runa gazed at her he put one hand on her check brushing away her tears, "I know, reflecting back on it I can see why you did it, I was too enraged to sit back and let Esther run around."

Marie smiled at him, "You never were the type to let threats to continue."

Runa remarked, "So what have I missed?"

Marie sat next to him, he gazed out to the mountains as she told him everything – to Esther's demise, the Hunters, Demetri, Dahlia everything to the finest detail.

Runa narrowed his eyes waiting for her to finish her summary before he would ask about Mystic Falls. Marie left out details on how Esther was able to connect them and what led her to her demise. She also told him about Alaric becoming an Ultimate Hunter, but he knew she was holding out details focusing more on Alaric murdering Kol and she went straight into the Demetri guy and the Brotherhood of the Five hunters. Marie finished her story gazing at him to see if he was satisfied but only saw his scowl.

Runa asked, "What happened in Mystic Falls? It was the vaguest part of your summary."

Marie shied away, unlike her, Runa spent decades in Mystic Falls he knew the people and grown to care for some them. Marie only knew the Gilbert's grandparents as well as Bonnie's she didn't have the attachment as Runa for he actually watched those kids grow up. All those kids in the Gilbert's friend group were dead, all but Tyler Lockwood was spared for he was Klaus's first successful hybrid; and Marie didn't have the heart to ask if Jeremy Gilbert survived. Marie had warned them countless of times, told them to not interfere with her family to just leave them alone and they would be gone – but the Mystic Fall group didn't listen. She knew her father was done with mercy especially after Elena Gilbert and the Salvatores had plotted multiple times to kill him even risking the rest of their family to due so. Marie knew what her father did after Kol was murdered by Alaric, Alaric said so himself, Elena was his life force take that away the remainder of their family was safe… she just hopes Runa would understand that – they gave them multiple chances to let things be but they were the ones to make the first move it was Klaus that ended their games.

Marie looked at him and she saw him wait with worry in his eyes, "I'm sorry Runa. I know how much you cared for them."

Runa stared at her in shock, "What happened? Who – who died?"

Marie frowns looking at the mountains, "We gave them multiple chances to not get on my father's bad side again. They endangered all of us Runa, Elena gave her blood to Esther to link me and my family together and Esther would have been successful if it weren't for threats. Jenna was the first casualty I learned about it after it happened because Elena was holding back information to where Esther was hiding. After we unlinked ourselves, Elena yet again gave herself to Esther to be the lifeforce for Alaric – having the ability to create such a powerful being there had to be some sort of limitation and a human life span was it. Alaric murdered Kol – my father did what he did to protect the rest of us –."

Runa couldn't look at her too much emotions were attacking him as the newly returned memories of Mystic Falls came to his mind, "Who else died?"

Marie sighs, "Matt Donovan, the Salvatores, Bonnie Bennet, Elena Gilbert – I'm sorry Runa we gave them enough chances, they just kept plotting."

Runa couldn't believe it, all those kids dead because they couldn't leave the Originals alone, he blamed the Salvatores for this – if those vampires never stepped foot in that town then they may all still be alive and ignorant of the supernatural world. Runa knew their parents and he watch those kids grow up, "Jeremy?"

Marie shook her head seeing him become distraught, "I don't know, I didn't want to hear the fallout."

Runa stared at the mountains, he had so many conflicted feelings, "Find him. I want to know." Runa tried his hardest to get Jeremy away from his involvement with his sister's vampire admirers, Runa couldn't get Elena away from it all, he just hoped Jeremy wasn't just collateral damage.

Marie pulled out a map she closed her eyes holding onto Runa channeling his connection to the boy to find him Marie felt her hand move over the map as the location spell was working. Marie's hand was pulled forward pointing to a location on the map. Runa and Marie gazed down onto the map, Denver Colorado. Runa sighed in relief at least he was spared… Runa couldn't help but think how depressed Jeremy must be to lose everyone in his family…

"Runa…" Marie urged trying to get a reaction out of him she wanted to make sure the massacre in Mystic Falls wouldn't sway his thoughts to leave with her.

Runa gazed at her, he gave her an unresponsive look. Marie hugged her legs fearing this was it, this is the push that would make him finally realize that she was just as cursed as the rest of her family – anyone who cross her paths will die, might as well stay as far away as possible…

Runa finally frowns sadness in his eyes, "I don't blame you Marie. I warned them as well I told them to not cross Klaus – but it seems they couldn't take my warning. I blame the Salvatores for bringing those kids into that mess. It was because of their arrogance got all of them killed – just wish it were someone else's kids, I knew all of their parents I can imagine what their relatives are going through."

Marie peered at him hesitantly, "And my father?"

Runa sighs, "Honestly I was surprise Klaus hold off so long with eliminating them all, he held off until Kol was murdered, they played with their fates – Klaus would had murdered them all after the ritual, but he gave them mercy. It seems they just couldn't let the events of the ritual pass them. I could see Klaus sparing them if they solely want revenge on him but once they went after the rest of your family I can't blame him for snapping."

Marie almost took a sigh of relief, that was her main concern – Klaus actually grown to like Runa, it took nearly five hundred years, but she was worried Runa would unravel that if he couldn't face Klaus again without the feeling of rage for the deaths of Jenna, Elena, and Bonnie. Marie gazed at him remorseful, "I tried helping them, but they kept getting involved with Esther to kill my family – I couldn't help them anymore they stepped too far and were too lost." Runa nods his head, he knew Marie warned them it was their fault to not heed the warnings.

They stared at the mountains in silence, after the conversation on Mystic Falls they both were in a bad mood. Runa gazed at Marie, they finally were together again, and he hated that their meeting turned to sad silence. Runa was starting to lose it, he wanted to be happy with her by his side again especially in his homeland and he was urging himself to let go of Mystic Falls. He was there for sixty years off and on and he should be somewhat relieved that at least Jeremy survived to let the Gilbert line continue – plus he knew Marie for five hundred years he couldn't let a mere relation of only sixty years in a town of people to ruin a five-hundred-year-old relationship. He wanted to brighten the mood somehow, make them pass this and move on with their reunion.

Runa peered at her trying to sound teasing, "So a magic wielding vampire, I'm surprised he wasn't your choice for a companion."

Marie flinched slightly being reminded of her slight attraction towards Demetri. Yes, she admits he was attractive, but he was far from trustful – she felt when his fascination of her stops nothing would stop him from turning his magic against her. They were now considered one of the most magical beings what would stop him from wanting more power if he never fell victim to the spirits? If Runa was with her when she met Demetri she was sure Runa would have never let Demetri get as close as he got to her to manipulate her emotions to bring Kol back in order for him to gain magic.

Marie gazed at him, "You really going to hold the compulsion over my head for all eternity?"

Runa remarked, "No, though you are lucky I am not like Klaus to hold grudges for centuries."

Marie laughed lightly, "Yeah I'm grateful for that." But on a serious note she added, "Demetri tended to look out for himself to gain more magic, I wouldn't be able to feel totally confident in trusting him. Besides his personality was sort of hard to get along with."

Runa shook his head remarking sarcastically, "I'm sure Kol loved that."

"Oh yeah he totally hated the guy same goes for my father. I'm sure when I lost control with the spirits they were more than happy to see Demetri fall to his demise by his own victims." Marie replied.

Runa gave her a worried look, "Have the spirits try anything recently?"

Marie shook her head, "Not since they dragged Demetri to the other side. They attempted to go after my family, but I was able to get my control back before they were successful."

Runa frowns with more concern, it had been a while since Marie was possessed and the last time she was it was nearly impossible to break her away from it. Marie peered at him seeing his expression and she decided to try to cheer up the mood, "You know after you were gone Kol actually told me he liked you he even compared your loyalty being rare and that my other attempts to make allies wouldn't be as strong as ours."

Runa rolled his eyes, "Of course it takes the bastard to finally say something nice about me when I was completely out of the picture."

Marie laughed, "Hey getting a complement from both Kol and my father is something to be honored with for they rarely give their satisfaction to others."

"What did Klaus say?" Runa remarked.

Marie smirked at him, "The whole loyalty thing on how he wished he could have found someone like you with that much loyalty and devotion."

Runa laughed, "He brought up the offer of being his right-hand man, didn't he? I can't believe he is still bothered by me turning him down."

Marie giggles, "Oh yeah I'm sure you wounded him with that."

Runa gazed back out to the mountains noticing the sun was about to set he looked at Marie grinning, "This is just like the story we would tell humans on how we met."

Marie gave him a shy smile, "I was thinking that too when I saw you here again."

Runa wrap his arm around her, "Well now it will be a more truthful story since tectonically I did meet you for the first time since I didn't remember you."

Marie smiled, "True. Should we reenact the story to the slightest detail of talking all night and waiting for dawn to hike back down?"

Runa grins at her, "I knew that little story would catch your attention. I'm fine with staring up at the stars with you at my side again."

Marie blushed he pulled her down with him with his arm being her head rest as they gazed up at the stars. Marie had to admit being away from civilization the stars were much brighter like they were centuries ago. Runa twirled his hand into her curly hair he was lost in her scent, he had to admit within the two years on his own he did feel something missing.

Marie turned herself to face him, "What have you been doing for the past two years?"

Runa glanced up at the stars, "I was trying to find a place that needed me. I spent most of the two years in Venezuela, helping people that needed supplies when the protesting got more violent. Just recently I decided to travel again, went to Columbia for a few months. I heard about the Lost City and never got the chance to see it, so I made the effort this time around. Then I found my way back here in Peru and decided to reminisce on my past."

Marie smiled at him, "Good thing you came back to Peru or it would had taken me longer to find you. I don't know why, but I had difficulty tracking you not sure if it was because our connection was broken from the compulsion but even when using blood magic, it wasn't working."

Runa gazed at her, "Maybe the gods wanted you to find me the old fashion way as punishment for your betrayal." Marie hit him hard which caused him to burst out laughing.

As the night grew colder, Marie huddled closer to him he wrapped his arms around her. Marie noticed for years Runa always had the body warmth of a human rather the cooler skin of vampires, and it calmed her to be wrapped around the warmth on the cold night. Runa smirks lightly as she fell asleep with her head on his chest, he wrapped his arms around her knowing she was never the one for cold weather she always needed layers of clothing in order to feel comfortable. He always found it odd how cold weather seemed to bother her, he wasn't sure if it had something to do with her being unable to produce regular body heat. Runa closed his eyes with a smile upon his face, for centuries he had been Marie's companion and it took them nearly five hundred years to break the ice on their feelings about one another. Runa kissed the top of her head lightly, after two years without his memories he was determined to not miss another day of his life. Marie mumbled awake slightly as Runa shifted her in a more comfortable place, and she fell back asleep. Her mind was at peace, no conflicts, no nightmares just a well overdue relaxed conscious all her worries and regrets pushed aside in the safety of a warm embrace.

Honestly, if you kill some thousand or so witches for power eventually the karma would come back to bite you in the ass… Even the rage of the spirits can't overcome Marie's love for her family!

Marie always keeps her promises, and it so as happens to be a promise Runa asked her to keep when she stole his memories. The new adventures begin in Peru!

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