Chapter 10- What are you going to do?
"Seriously, the food gets better every time we eat there."
"I have to agree with you mom, I'm so full up."
"If you girls want, I'll make some hot chocolate and bring it to you in bed."
"Thanks mom." "Thanks Caroline." The girls shouted before they attempted to climb the stairs, it had been such a tiring day.
"Night Hope." Lizzie yawned as she opened the door to her room.
"Night you guys, see you tomorrow."
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After having a quick shower, Hope rushed to get changed as she could hear footsteps slowly walking down the corridor making it creek with every footstep. The person stopped out the door and waited a few seconds before knocking politely.
"Hope, can I come in?" She asked calmly.
"Sure Caroline."
The blonde used the side of her body to push open the door as her hands were full of hot chocolate, Hope rushed forward to help her.
"Thanks Hope."
After taking a sip and sitting down on the bed Hope replied, "No, thank you this is delicious."
Silently Caroline took a seat on the bed next to her.
"What's the matter?"
"I know you heard my conversation with Tyler. And I presume you have lots of questions about it."
"I'm so sorry I just-"
"It's fine Hope, I listened into your call with your friend, it's only fair. You must have questions."
"This Tyler, you said he tried to kill me?"
"That was a long time ago before you were born. He just broke up with me to go after his revenge for Klaus, you have to understand Klaus killed his mother, controlled him and apparently took me away from him."
"But if he tried to kill me why is he still alive?" Hope asked honestly confused, anyone who even tried to hurt her family would be dead just like that.
"That is actually down to me." She said ashamed.
"Why?"
"After Tyler kidnapped your mother she broke free and he went after your father, even tried to fight him but Klaus let him go with "nothing more that a bruised ego" because your father knew that Tyler was important to me."
"Father did that?"
"He put my needs above his own too many times."
"Father always says that love is a weakness so I've never really loved anyone other than family because family above all."
"Do you believe that?"
"I've grown up with it I guess. But since I've been here, I don't feel as confident or strong anymore."
"Have you thought that maybe that's alright."
"What do you mean?"
"You can let your guard down her because there's no threat here, there's nothing to be afraid of. You can relax and not have to put up the front of the strong confident tribrid. You can be a normal teenager."
"Thank you Caroline."
"It's ok, any other questions?"
"Actually it's more of a statement."
"Go on."
"When Uncle 'Lijah and Aunt Bekah told me about you, they showed me my father's study which is usually of limits."
"And..."
"It was filled with paintings and drawings or you there was even jewellery and a ripped top."
Caroline blushed slightly at the mention of the top but carried on speaking.
"Your father gave me one of those drawings as a present and the jewellery, does it happen to be a bracelet with infinite rings and made out of-"
"-diamonds." Hope finished for her. It's was like Caroline was reliving a happy memory as she smiled and zoned out. Then suddenly it stopped. Caroline stood up.
"I'm going to go and get some air outside. I'll see you tomorrow morning." She left without waiting for a reply and leaving Hope alone in her room.
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Hope knocked on Josie's and Lizzie's bedroom door.
Josie opened it slightly to reveal her in her pjs, make up off.
"Hope?"
"Can we talk?"
"Moms downstairs and Lizzie's just napping, they might hear." She whispered.
"Your mom is outside on the rocking chair, she can't hear that far and Lizzie's heartbeat has slowed down, I can tell if she wakes up." She tried to persuade Josie.
"You can come in just be quiet."
It was the first time Hope has been inside their room, Lizzie was sound asleep on one bed while Josie sat down on the other and motioned Hope to do the same.
"Please don't tell Lizzie until I'm gone." Straight down to business.
"Why should I do that? Why should I even tell her?"
"You should tell her because one day your mom will see my father-"
"Hope!"
"Because they love each other and you know they do, you've seen your mom and dad and you know she isn't in love with him."
"So I should prepare her? Why not do it now so you can help tell her?"
"Because you're her sister, you know what it's like to be told this and she will believe you more than she would me as she's known you all her life."
"Even if I do that, what should I tell mom about you looking round and finding that box?"
"I already told her about my father having something similar."
"You did what!?"
"I didn't tell her about what we found."
"I told you not to tell Lizzie or mom anything!"
"I had to tell her that, I-"
"I-I what? You know just get out!"
"Josie-"
"GET OUT NOW!"
Hope left immediately only pausing to listen to Lizzie's call after being woken up.
"What was that?"
"It was just some stupid rap music, it's ok, I've stopped it now. Go back to sleep."
"Kay Jojo." She yawned.
"Night Liza."
