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Esther's POV
(Flash Back)
As I sat next to a roaring fire in the village square soothing baby Henrik under the cover of night, my attention was suddenly shifted from Henrik to that of Kol and Rebekah, but only after hearing my only daughter yell out in distress.
"Give it back Kol, it's mine! Mommy made it for me." Yelled a seven year old Rebekah
"Oh come now Bekah don't you know how to share?" taunted Kol as he continued to hold the carved wooden dove I made for his sister just out of reach.
"It's mine Kol and stop calling me Bekah, its RE-BE-KAH." demanded my sweet little angel.
Then just as I was about to scold Kol for teasing Rebekah, Elijah suddenly came up from behind Kol and snatched the wooden dove right out of his hands. Following that Elijah then quickly handed the wooden dove back to his baby sister, which didn't seem to sit too well with Kol.
As I watched Elijah, Kol, and Rebekah get into it I instantly became aware of the absence of two of my other children. Now on my feet I quickly began peering around the square for Finn and Niklaus. It wasn't very long after I started panicking that I spotted Finn coming from out our hut, and though I was happy to see that he was ok my motherly worrying was still far from over. Seeing as Niklaus was still nowhere to be found.
"Finn is Niklaus in hut?" I asked with a hint of hope
"No mother." Responded Finn
And just like that my worrying grew, that was until Elijah suddenly spoke up.
"Mother Niklaus is fine, he's just on the other side of the pig pen." Pointed out my noble Elijah
Upon hearing Elijah's words a powerful sense of relief suddenly washed over me as I now knew that all my children were safe.
So with a sigh of relief I told my other kids to carry on before then heading over to the other side of the pig pen to check on Niklaus. I wasn't all the way around the pig pen before I finely caught sight of Niklaus. My how he looked so peaceful just sitting in the grass peering up at the night sky.
"Niklaus what are you doing over her?" I asked all while still cradling baby Henrik in my arms.
Turning around to face me Niklaus just responded, "I wanted to watch the stars mother, and it's easier to see them from here compared to the square."
"That maybe so but it's getting late and you and your brothers and sister know the rules. Always stay within my line of sight that way I can protect you." I explained with a soft smile
"Sorry mother."
"It's ok Niklaus, now come along; it's time to go inside." I finished before then nodding for Niklaus to follow me back to the square as I was going to round up the rest of my children.
0~o~0
Following the sound of Samantha's groaning, I was immediately pulled out of my fund memory and brought back to present. Where instead of being little angels all my kids were now horrible monsters and it was my duty to as their mother and as a servant of nature to bring them peace by the only way I knew how, killing them. Which was not something I took lightly, but carried with a heavy heart.
Night had not too long ago fallen on the city, and much to my favor Samantha had still not awakened from the theatrics of earlier. Apparently our little magic struggle had really done a number on the young Demeter. When I think back to what had taken place just a few hours earlier, I shudder to think what would have happened to me had Finn not been here to protect me. And even with all the gifts bestowed upon an original Samantha's attack was still more than strong enough to overpower my dear Finn. To believe such power resides in this little girl is unfathomable, but then again it was always stated that a Deva's power was something to marvel at.
As I continued to ponder over just how much power Samantha might in fact be concealing my train of thought would once again be derailed but this time by the sound of the front door opening and closing. Shortly after that Finn entered the living room, passing Samantha on his way towards me.
"Mother are you ok?" asked Finn
"Why yes Finn, why do you ask?
"Because you're in the exact same spot from which I left you hours ago. Maybe you would prefer a seat away from the fireplace." Stated an overly protective Finn
"I assure you Finn I am fine. Now do you have all the ingredients I asked you to procure?" I asked dominantly
"Yes mother, it took some doing but I got everything from on your list." Assured Finn
"Good, then I will start work on the elixir right away." I replied just before getting to my feet.
"What is this Elixir for mother if I may ask?"
"The elixir is for Samantha; its purpose is to break the will of the drinker thus making them more susceptible to outside influences. And after what we witnessed today I'd say this elixir is much needed."
"Whatever you think is best mother."
"Don't you worry Finn, for come this time tomorrow The Originals will cease to exist. And you, Kol, Rebekah, Elijah, and even Niklaus will finally be able to find peace." I assured him, before then taking the ingredients he had procured for me and heading off towards the kitchen. For there was still much to do before our little Demeter awoke.
0~o~0
3rd POV
It was just a little after midnight and both Salvatore brothers were just finally getting back to the boarding house.
"Well that was a waste! What's the point of being a werewolf if you can't do something as simple as pick on someone's scent." expressed a not so happy Damon as he barged through the front door on his way to the living room.
"I don't know Damon, but maybe next time you shouldn't go around insulting the very people that are helping us." Replied Stefan as he closed the front door in behind him before then joining Damon in the living room.
At this point in time Damon was already in the middle of pouring himself a second drink when Stefan finally got into the living room.
"Well I'm sorry Stefan, but when people suck at completing the task at hand I believe that it is my duty to tell them just how much their sucking." Stated Damon with a half sarcastic smirk
"Yea well did you ever stop to think that maybe there was no scent to pick up on? I mean this is Esther were talking about, and if I remember correctly one of her kids is a werewolf hybrid. So I doubt she'd do something as dumb as leave a scent trail behind." Pointed out Stefan
"So then what now Stefan, because I'm all out of ideas." Finished Damon before then downing the rest of his drink.
Just then the front door opened and closed and in strolled the most recent Petrova Doppelganger.
"Ok so Bonnie's working on a locator spell, and Tyler's on Klaus duty." Said Elena as she entered into the living room."
"Wait how'd you get Bonnie to agree to a locator spell I thought she still wasn't talking to you?" asked Stefan
"She's still not talking to me but luckily for us Caroline's a good mediator." Answered a somewhat depressed Elena
"So then I guess all we can do now is wait." Said Stefan
"Don't worry Stefan, we'll find her." Assured Elena
Then almost as though to help reconfirm what it was Elena had just stated her phone suddenly began to ring.
Peering down at the caller I.D. Elena lets out a smile alongside an overly relieved sigh. "It's Caroline." Announced Elena with a small twinge of happiness.
"Well that was fast." Said Stefan
"Hmm, now I almost feel bad for turning Bonnie's mother." Joked Damon
And so with a scowling look Elena answered the phone , but only after leaving the living room as she entered into the studies.
"Really Damon, after all we've done to her she's still willing to help us track down Samantha and you say something like that?" asked an annoyed Stefan
"What? It's not like she could hear me." Smirked Damon just seconds before his phone started to ring.
Taking his phone out of his back pocket Damon quickly glares at the caller I.D. and upon seeing the name of who it was calling him Damon instinctually says, "You've got to be kidding me." Before then answering the phone. "Well if it isn't one of the children of the corn. What do you want Elijah?" asked a stern Damon
"I've tried multiple times to get a hold of Samantha but every time I call her phone it seems to go straight to voicemail. By any chance could you please tell her to call me it's of great importance." Stated Elijah politely
"You see I would, but I don't want to." Replied Damon before then rudely hanging up on Elijah.
"Elijah huh, so what did he want?" asked Stefan
"Doesn't matter, I told him to shove it." Smirked Damon
Just then Elena enters back into the living room.
"So, what did Bonnie say?" asked Damon
"She couldn't find her, Bonnie tried everything but it seems Esther's somehow blocking Samantha from being found. I'm sorry Stefan." Explained Elena
"Ok but there's gotta be something else we can do?" stated a now anxious Stefan
"Like what? Short of going up to Klaus and Rebekah and telling them that their sick psycho recently resurrected mother kidnapped Samantha with the intent of using her magic to kill them and their deranged family we've got no other moves Stefan." Pointed out a semi unruly Damon
Then just before anyone could say anything else the front door busted open and in came a blur. No more than a second after that happened an overly familiar voice would suddenly say. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Peering over to the fireplace Elena, Stefan, and Damon all now had eyes on the new comer and boy were they surprised by the turnout.
"Elijah." Muttered an astonished Elena
Setting his sights solely on the Katerina look alike Elijah greets the doppelganger with a polite smile. "Elena."
"Wait were you outside listening this entire time?" asked a shocked and semi creeped out Damon
Upon hearing Damon's voice Elijah's overly charming and ever so polite smile quickly began to retract from his face as he now turned his gaze on to the oldest Salvatore brother. "As a matter of fact I was. Oh and by the way Damon it's very rude to hang up on someone right in the middle of a conversation." Stated the well suited original all while adjusting his tie.
0~o~0
After filling in Elena and the Salvatore brothers in on the location of both Samantha and Esther, our fours heroes chaotically begin expressing their individual ideas on how to rescue the youngest member of the Salvatore family.
"Ok so they're in Arlington what are we waiting for? Let's head on over there kill us a witch and bag us a Sam." Expressed an overly ramped up Damon
"Esther's not just some ordinary witch, you'd do best not to underestimate her. Plus maybe you didn't hear me when I explained that she has my brother Finn standing bodyguard over her. Which means that my mother would know the moment we got close, and on top of that we have absolutely no clue on what spells and traps she might have encased herself in. So as you can see Damon haste is certainly not the best course of action." Explained an enlightened Elijah
"Elijah's right Damon." Chimed in Elena
In the midst of grinding his teeth Damon took the moment to stop mentally envisioning himself killing Elijah long enough for him to redirect his gaze on to Elena.
"Oh is he now?" asked an overly annoyed Damon
"Yea, rushing in blindly could get Samantha killed. Besides if we had just up and left how would Alaric, and Tyler know where to find us?" asked Elena
Immediately upon hearing Elena say "we" the two Salvatore brothers quickly exchanged knowing glances at each other, and then only after hearing Elena bring up Alaric and Tyler did the youngest Salvatore finally start to speak up.
"Ugh Elena…." Started Stefan
"You're not going." Barked a demanding Damon
"Wait what?" asked a shocked Elena. In tucking a few loose strands of hair behind her right ear the most recent Petrova Doppelganger decides to try and stand up against the Salvatore brothers. "I'm going; this is Samantha we're talking about."
"True, but it's also an Original and a seriously powered up witch. Now our main objective is to find and rescue Samantha, but if you come along Elena our focus will be split between saving Sam and protecting you. And in a case like that the best case scenario we all die, worst case scenario Esther captures both you and Samantha. Look I know you just wanna help but honestly it would better for us and you if you just stay here." Explained Stefan
With a sigh Elena begins to see where Stefan's coming. "Fine I'll stay behind. Just make sure you come back to me." Said a love filled Elena
"Promise." Smiled Stefan before then kissing his newest Petrova love.
With everyone now having a better understanding of what they were up against and what was expected of them, the gang was finally able to come up with a plan of action. So with everyone now knowing the part they played Elijah, Stefan, and Damon all started to head out.
Now out the front door Elijah was just making his way up the drive way when he thought he heard something. So with a very sudden and abrupt stop the well suited original sharply snaps his head off in the direction of where he thought the sound had originated from. Only too then vamp speed over in that direction but when the original got there, there was no one there.
In seeing Elijah vamp speed off, both Salvatore instantly glared at each other.
"Hey are we going to go save Sam or chase bunnies for the rest of the night?" taunted Damon as he figured chances were that was what caught the original's attention.
With one last look around Elijah then looked back at the Salvatore brothers, "Follow me." Said Elijah before then once again speeding off, but this time he was heading towards Arlington.
And so without any hesitation once so ever both Stefan and Damon quickly followed after the noble original with one though in mind, that they had to save Samantha, no matter cost.
0~o~0
After it was completely clear that Elijah, Stefan, and Damon were gone for good a mysterious unknown man suddenly stepped out from behind a nearby tree. The man stood at about six foot and wore with an almost evil looking grin proudly on his smug face. And then with one last glance at the Salvatore boarding house the mysterious man then vamp sped off into the night.