Years passed and Klaus was no closer to finding a way to stop the curse. His siblings still stayed in the dark and Hayley wandered the country as a wolf.

Meanwhile Cami gave birth to two children. Reagan Elijah, who was the spitting image of his father; and Nikova Joy, who had long straight honey blonde hair and startling green eyes. Then their was Hope. She grew into a beautiful young woman. She had curly brown hair and blue eyes. She had decided to go to the public high school to try and be normal.

Cami heard from Klaus very little over the last eight years. Then came the last letter that they would receive in a year. It was addressed to Hope.

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Letter 45: Day: 3,355

My Beautiful Hope,

It is hard for me to accept that you are turning sixteen today. You are a young woman. I am certain that you have your own opinions and your own beliefs by now. I feel that you are old enough to understand what our family has been through. You may be angry with me and your mother but know that our being away from you is to protect you. I understand that this may be hard for you to accept but it is truly for the best. Our enemies will stop at nothing to harm you and your siblings. Even enemies that are blood.

Be good for Cami. I know that she loves you as if you were her own and in a way you are. You have known her longer then you have known your mother and I. I trust that you think of her as your mother. Please do not forget your mother. Hayley and I love you very much.

None of this is your fault. You were born into this mess. You are the best decision that I ever made. You are and always will be our hope.

I love you,

Dad

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Since the beginning 3, 655 days have passed.

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Hope Mikaelson stared at herself in the mirror. She had on a blue paisley sundress, her favorite brown leather jacket, brown leather booties, and her gold crescent moon locket. It was the last thing her father had ever given her. It held a small painting of the two of them. She grabbed her backpack and went downstairs. She found Camille O'Connell reading some patient files at the kitchen table. She looked up when she walked in.

"Hey Princess. I made pancakes."

Hope set her bag down and fixed herself a plate and a mug of coffee. She sat down and looked at Cami.

"What are you working on?"

Cami sighed. "Well I have to see three patients before four o'clock and assess all of them."

Hope made a face. "Good luck with that."

Cami nodded then grinned. "You look nice. Are you anxious?"

"No I'm ready. It's just school Mom."

"Yeah but still it's a big deal. Last year you were at The Salvatore School and this year you are in regular school in your sophomore year. It's a big deal."

Hope sighed. "I'll be fine. Besides i'm looking forward to being around normal kids."

"Just remember..."

"No magic. I got it."

Cami kissed her forehead before standing and finishing up lunches for everyone. She spoke to Hope as she sealed them.

"So can you pick the kids up from school today?"

Hope nodded. "Sure. Are they even up yet?"

Cami listened and nodded. "Yup." She then yelled up the stairs. "Reagan! Kova! Get a move on!"

Kova walked down the stairs and rubbed her eyes. She looked at her mother.

"Mommy it's too early."

Cami laughed. "You'll get use to it."

She set Kova's plate down next to Hope. Then Reagan walked in. He had his dark blonde hair spiked and had even put on some cologne. Hope crinkled her nose when he sat down.

"What are you wearing?"

He smelled his shirt before stabbing a piece of pancake with his fork. "I found some of Dad's old stuff in the attic."

Cami smelled and rolled her eyes. "Try a little less next time. Change your shirt before you leave."

He nodded and tucked into his breakfast. Kova seemed quieter then normal. Cami brought it up as she brushed her daughter's waist length honey blonde hair and slid a purple bow in to hold back her bangs.

"What's wrong Kovie?"

She turned and ran her hands over her purple and blue floral dress. "What if no one likes me?"

Cami smiled. "Just be yourself. Everyone at this school is just like you. They're all special. You'll get to learn how to control your magic."

Kova looked down at her wrist where the bracelet that had been passed between her siblings was fastened. "Mommy if I take it off...i'll do bad things."

Cami hugged her tight. "You are the daughter of Klaus Mikaelson. Anything that frightens you, your dad will destroy. You do not need to worry."

Kova smiled. "Will you walk me in?"

"Of course."

Hope slid into her car and looked at Cami. "I love you Mom."

"I love you too. Text me when you and the kids get home."

"Okay."

Cami watched as Hope backed out of the driveway in her black Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. Cami shook her head amused. Klaus and Elijah sent her the car for her birthday two years ago with a letter stating that she needed to learn to drive with a proper vehicle. Cami climbed into her black Volvo and looked at Reagan. He sketching with some charcoal. She drove in silence. When they reached the gate to the school Cami felt goosebumps. Her youngest child was starting magic school. Cami was grateful that she never had to say that sentence outloud. She parked by the other parents. The difference with Cami was she was the only parent that picked her children up at the end of the day. The rest lived here or only went home during the weekends. Cami led the way to the door. Caroline greeted her.

"Hey Cami come on in."

They stepped into the foyer and Caroline checked her clipboard.

"Okay so Reagan you will have Mr. Saltzman first, he will give you your schedule."

Reagan nodded and went to walk off. Cami hugged him.

"Have a good day."

Reagan looked around quickly. "Mom not in front of everyone."

Caroline laughed a little. She then knelt down in front of Kova.

"Kovie you will be in Miss. Elena's class."

Kova looked relieved that her teacher was someone that she knew. Cami led her down the hallway and to the classroom for the younger students. Five other kids were already there. Elena Gilbert walked over smiling.

"Hey Cami. I guess I get the youngest?"

Cami nodded and looked at Kova. "See I told you that you had nothing to worry about."

Kova smiled and looked at Elena. "So do I call you Aunt Elena or Miss. Elena?"

Elena knelt down. "You can call me Aunt Elena just like you always have."

She nodded. Cami kissed her cheek then looked at Elena.

"Hope will be by to pick her up at 4."

"She'll be ready."

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Hope walked through the halls unsure of where she was going. She looked at her map again and bumped into someone.

"Oh I'm sorry."

Strong hands steadied Hope. She looked and saw a muscular guy with light brown eyes. She smiled.

"It was my bad. I should have been watching where I was going."

He nodded and they started walking. "Your new here."

Hope looked sheepish. "That easy to tell?"

He laughed. "No it's just that we've mostly gone all through school together. Unless you went to one of the two private schools you're new."

She smiled. "I went to private school."

He nodded. "So what made you want to come here?"

She shrugged. "To be normal."

"This is normal?"

"Normal for me."

He nodded. "So where are you heading to?"

She looked at her schedule again. "U.S. History."

"Same here. Follow me."

He paused and then looked at her.

"I'm Ethan by the way."

She smiled. "I'm Hope."

He laughed. "Now that is a name."

She giggled and sat down next to him. When the teacher started taking roll Hope got her notebook out.

"Ethan McCall?"

Ethan raised his hand. "Here."

"Hope Mikaelson?"

Hope raised her hand. "Here."

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Hope walked up to her old school and knocked. The doors separated and she smiled. She quickly found her little brother in the library. Drawing with Hope's favorite teacher Aidan. Reagan looked up.

"Hey check this out."

Hope leaned over his shoulder and looked at the drawing of their mother. It was breathtaking. She smiled.

"She'll love it."

Reagan hesitated. "I want to send it to Dad."

Hope nodded. "Well he'll love it too."

She plopped down and Aidan smiled. "So how did your first day go?"

"Good I didn't electrocute anyone."

He chuckled. "Don't say that around Caroline."

She nodded. "I need to get Kovie and then we can head home."

Reagan nodded. "I saw her at free time outside. She looked okay."

She nodded and headed off towards the classroom. Elena met her at the door.

"Hey Hope."

Hope stepped inside the brightly painted room. Kova was in the back corner by herself. Hope looked to Elena.

"What happened?"

Elena sighed and dropped her voice. "She lost her temper during a game and broke the windows."

Hope sighed and walked over to her sister. Kova was crying quietly. Hope noticed her bracelet in her hands.

"Kova if you want to you can put it back on."

Kova wiped her face and fastened the bracelet back on. She then looked at her sister.

"They called me a freak."

"Who did?"

She pointed to three kids gathered together. Hope rolled her eyes.

"Ignore them Kovie. They're just jealous that you are more powerful then they are."

Kova hugged her sister tight. Hope sighed.

"How about we go home and make some hot fudge sundaes?"

Kova smiled a little. "Okay."

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