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Klaus and Damon went one way to search for witches and Elijah and Alaric went another way. Everyone else was left at home for the babies' protection. Caroline had tried to convince Klaus to stay but he felt that finding the witches was a necessity for protecting their family. They would be fine as long as they stayed in the house and Esther wouldn't be able to get in. He promised that he would be back in two days. Kol and Rebekah were in charge because they were originals along with the witches.
Caroline sat on her bed feeding Zane along with Katherine and Elena. It was such a funny scene watching the two doppelgangers sit side by side helping to feed the babies. Klaus hated the idea of either of them touching the babies but with a little convincing from Elijah and Caroline he finally let it go. However, he kept a close watch on them. Katherine had grown on Caroline through her pregnancy and after the babies were born. She had given her great tips during her pregnancy. Caroline felt a little sad knowing that Katherine's child was taken away from her right after she had given birth. She couldn't imagine how she'd feel if any of her three babies were taken. Even the mere thought of it scared her. At first everyone thought that Katherine was selfish and callous however, the longer she stayed with Elijah the more humanity she showed. It seemed as if she was just waiting for a free chance at life without the fear of death from Klaus.
Caroline looked at the identical faces in front of her. The way they looked down at the babies with such adoration and emotion made her wonder about so many different questions. Elena and Katherine didn't talk to each other much and kept their distance most of the time.
"Are you done Sweetie?" Katherine said as she picked up Eliza and burped her. Caroline smiled and once Zane was finished she burped him.
"I never thought I would be around babies so much," Katherine said.
"Me neither," Caroline said. "Especially after I became a vampire." Elena nodded in agreement.
"During my five hundred years on the run, once in a while I would go to the hospital and look at the babies in the ward trying to imagine what my daughter would have looked like," Katherine confessed. She tried to cover up her emotion though a little seeped out. There was silence. Neither Caroline nor Elena knew what to say.
"Did you find out about her later?" Caroline asked after awhile. "I mean to see if she had a happy life."
"I did and I think that was one time I was truly happy. I found out that she fell in love and ran away with this boy. They got married and had a happy life together," Katherine said.
"Huff, Petrovas. So scandalous," Elena said and smiled.
"Look who's talking," Katherine smirked.
"I heard something about scandalous Petrovas," Kol said as he walked in.
"Nothing that concerns you," Katherine said.
"Well it kind of does because it seems like the vampire race revolves around them," Kol said.
"Kol!" Caroline said.
"Remember Tatia?" Kol said. Caroline rolled her eyes.
"Don't even talk about it. If Stefan wasn't there to remind me that I can't kill her, I would've," Caroline said. Kol laughed.
"What happened?" Elena asked. Katherine also had an eager look on her face wanting to know more.
"Would you like to do the honours and tell them the story," Caroline said.
"Well, I was actually here for my niece and nephews but I can tell them the story," Kol said. Kol started by telling Elena and Katherine about how Tatia was playing both Klaus and Elijah. He told them that when Caroline came to the village, Tatia felt threatened and tried many ways to get rid of her. They laughed when they heard Caroline had a cat fight with Tatia and beat her. He also told them how Elijah always tried to protect Tatia.
"Elijah's so forgiving," Elena said.
"He is but he tries to bring out the good in people," Katherine said with reverence. Caroline could tell by her voice that she was in love with Elijah. She wanted to ask Katherine if she had told Elijah yet but didn't want to in front of Kol. He would surely spread the unnecessary word. Kol finished telling them about Tatia with the story of Caroline going to get strawberries for Rebekah and how she trashed her, and then told her off.
"What an entertaining story, I wonder why I didn't hear about it during the time it actually occurred," a voice said from the doorway. All four looked towards the door to find the Original witch standing there.
"Esther?" Caroline
"Mother!" Kol said and the two doppelgangers just stared open mouthed. Within a second everyone took stance. Caroline hovered over the babies. Katherine and Elena were standing in front of Caroline and the babies and Kol stood in front of all of them. Rebekah had heard them and had come to stand on the other side of the doorway.
"Stefan, stay where you," Rebekah said softly knowing he would have heard her in the nursery.
"What are you doing here Mother and how did you get into the house?" Rebekah said.
"Is that how you greet your own Mother?" Esther said as she looked back at her daughter.
"Stop with this nonsense Mother and leave before we hurt you," Kol said.
"To answer your question, I got into the house with the help of these two," Esther said as she looked to the side. "Come here you two." Bonnie and Tasha walked towards Esther in a daze like zombies with blood dripping down their noses. The two witches collapsed on the floor.
"Bonnie!" Caroline and Elena called.
"Tasha!" Rebekah said.
"Don't worry, they'll regain consciousness soon," Esther said. "I just made them do a more powerful protection spell over this house."
This made everyone confused. Why was Esther having an even powerful spell done on the house?
"What is all this?" Kol said without moving.
"To protect my grandchildren of course," Ester said.
"Why should we believe you? The last time you came back you said you wanted us to be a family again but instead you plotted to kill us," Rebekah spat.
"The times are different now. I am here to protect my grandchildren because that is what the spirits want me to do. I have no intention of harming any of you. I am only here for the destruction of Silas under the orders of Quetziah," Ester said.
"Why should we believe you? And what intentions do the spirits have with our children?" Rebekah said.
"You don't know what role your children play in the destruction of Silas?" Esther said and smiled. "It is time we discuss these matters. Caroline, Miss. Petrova, call my sons and tell them to come home."
Caroline and Katherine picked up their phones and dialed the numbers simultaneously.
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Klaus and Damon had been driving for hours. They had come across many witches but all refused to come. They merely shut the door on their face mostly due to seeing Klaus there. Klaus was getting impatient. He wanted to kill them all, but promised Caroline he wouldn't. He wasn't even able to find the twelve witches that were massacred. Damon drove to the spot that they had planned to meet up with Elijah on the highway back to Mystic Falls. They parked the SUV on the side of the road and waited for Elijah's car. They saw Elijah's car come and stop directly behind them. They got out of the cars.
"Any luck?" Alaric asked.
"Nope," Damon said.
"I can't believe that we couldn't get a single witch. I thought they wanted the destruction of Silas," Klaus said. Just them his phone and Elijah's phone rang at the same time. He pulled out his phone to see who it was. The caller Id said 'Caroline'. Elijah pulled out his phone.
"Katarina?" Elijah said. Something wasn't right. Why were they calling them at the same time? There was definitely something going on. A little panicked, they picked up their phones.
"Caroline, what's wrong love? What's going on?" Klaus needed answers quickly.
"Katarina," Elijah said.
"Come back now, your Mother's home," Caroline and Katherine said the same thing at the same time. There was a fear in their voice that drove an edge in Klaus, he locked his jaw. Klaus and Elijah looked at each other in horror. It was obvious the other two vampires had also heard the conversation. They swiftly got back into the cars and drove at maximum speed towards Mystic Falls.
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Esther walked into the living room and sat down. Kol and Rebekah followed her in as the others stayed near the babies. Bonnie and Tasha had finally regained consciousness. They walked into the living room together eyeing the Original witch.
"Well don't I get to see my five beautiful grandchildren?" Esther said.
"I am not letting you anywhere near our children" Rebekah said.
"Nik left me in charge and you won't be getting anywhere near them," Kol said.
"I don't know how I can make you understand that I have no intention of hurting any of you especially my grandchildren. I will be the first to stand in the way of danger before it gets to them," Esther said.
"Stop with this rubbish Mother," Kol said. "I'm not in the mood for this. Why don't you just get out?" Kol said.
"That is no way to speak to your Mother," Esther said and Kol went down to the floor holding his head. Rebekah ran over to her brother.
"Stop it Mother. Is this how you want to regain our trust?" Rebekah said.
"Wait!" Bonnie said. All the three Originals looked at her. "Claim the Promise of Salem. Do the Witch's Oath."
"Fine, if that is the only way I can regain your trust," Esther said.
"What's a Witch's Oath?" Rebekah asked.
"It's when a witch magically takes an Oath. If she breaks it, she will diminish into hell where she will forever remain amongst wrath of evil," Tasha said. "It's the most dangerous Oath. Even if she breaks it by mistake, the Oath will take its course."
Rebekah looked at Kol who looked back at her. She didn't know what to say.
"Fine, but you will take this Oath after Nik comes back," Caroline said as she walked into the room.
"Caroline, what are you saying!" Rebekah said.
"I'm saying what needs to be done. She's not going to leave and she could've easily taken us down and hurt the babies but she hasn't. There's definitely something going on but we are not going to take any steps until Nik is back," Caroline said.
"Intelligently reasoned," Esther said. "I'll wait until my other sons return."
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As soon as Damon parked in front of the Mikaelson mansion, Klaus vampire sped to the front door but he wasn't able to get any closer than a metre away from the door. He rapidly sped around the house but he couldn't get in from anywhere.
"Caroline!" Klaus called. "Caroline!"
Slowly, the front door opened to reveal the Original witch standing there. Rebekah, Kol and Caroline were standing right behind her.
"Caroline, are you alright love?" Klaus said. Caroline nodded and then looked at Esther.
"Well my sons, hello to you too," Esther said.
"What is this Mother? They have done you no harm, let them go," Elijah said.
"Let me in or I'll send you back to hell," Klaus said. He would find a way to get in.
"I would ask you two to calm down first. I'm not here to harm any of you," Esther said.
"Why should we trust you?" Elijah said.
"Enough of this! Either you come out or let us in Mother. I want this done with," Klaus said.
"Nik, hear her out," Caroline said.
"Caroline, do you know what you're saying?" Klaus said.
"She's willing to give a Witch's Oath," Rebekah said.
"What's a Witch's Oath?" Damon asked.
"It's when a witch magically takes an Oath and if she breaks it under any circumstances, she suffers wrath of evil and will forever diminish," Elijah said.
"Esther, please let them in," Caroline said. Her voice was pleading.
"I will oblige as long as my sons give me their word that they will not do anything that will harm me," Esther said. Klaus was getting more impatient. He needed to be near Caroline and his kids. How was he going to protect them if he couldn't get near them?
"You have our word Mother, that we shall bring you no harm as long as you do not bring us or our family any harm," Elijah said and then looked at Klaus. Klaus nodded in agreement.
"Very well, come here young witches," Esther said. Bonnie and Tasha came towards her. Esther held onto each of their hands and started to chant in Latin.
Klaus felt the force he was pushing against disappear and he sped towards Caroline and hugged her.
Caroline felt she was home again as she felt his arms around her. Elijah, Damon and Alaric all came in. Klaus pulled back and looked at her. He needed to know if the babies were okay.
"The babies?" he said.
"They're fine," Caroline whispered. Klaus let out a breath of air. They were okay and now he had to take care of his mother.
Esther finished chanting and let go of the two witches' hands. She walked into the living room and sat down.
"Now may I see my grandchildren?" Esther said.
"No, first take the Oath," Bonnie said. Everyone stood there in agreement.
"As you wish," Esther stood up and walked towards Bonnie. Tasha came with a knife, candles and salt. She drew a circle of salt around Esther and then put the candles around. Bonnie started to chant in Latin as she took the knife and cut Esther's hand. Then she took her hands and squeezed blood onto the salt circle. The candles turned on.
"Go ahead," Bonnie said.
"I, Esther Mikaelson, claim the promise of Salem to take this Oath that I shall not kill or bring harm to my family or friends. I shall do whatever is in my power to always protect them," Esther said.
The flames turned blue and rose up to Esther's and then went out.
"It's done," Bonnie said.
"Now may I see my grandchildren?" Esther said. Everyone looked at each other. Rebekah looked at Klaus who looked at Esther. Stefan was still in the nursery with the babies.
"It's okay," Bonnie said. Klaus nodded and Rebekah went to the nursery. Klaus and Caroline walked to their room to get the triplets.
Rebekah and Stefan came out with Aden and Arianna. Esther smiled when she saw them. It had been so long since she had last seen them. Rebekah and Stefan stood where they were with the babies.
"We only agreed on seeing them. I'm not going to let you touch them," Rebekah said. Esther let out a sigh.
"Very well. I hope I can regain your trust and hold my grandchildren one day," Esther said. Just then Caroline and Klaus came down with the babies. They too stood at a distance just so Esther could see them. She smiled.
"Wow, your youngest looks like Henrik," Esther said as she sat down.
"Esther, you said that our children played a role in Silas's destruction. What did you mean by that?" Caroline said.
"Well, a thousand years ago, when I turned my children into vampires. It was never my intention for them to have the thirst for blood or to be burned by the sun or even harmed by vervain," Esther said. "My only intentions were to make them stronger than the werewolves so I wouldn't lose any of them. However, I didn't know that this spell had been done in full concentration a thousand years before me for Silas. He's immortal because this spell was used on him first. He can't be killed unless he takes the cure. When I used this spell to my own accords, it was the second time so the power wasn't as great making my children strong, but still vulnerable to white oak, the sun, and vervain. By doing so I went against nature and nature always restores her balance. You children are nature's balance. They are what I intended to make you, but couldn't. They are pure, they have no thirst and they will respect humanity and nature."
"But that still doesn't explain what role our children play," Rebekah said.
"The drop of five will unveil the cure," Esther said. Everyone's head snapped up to look at her. Bonnie had told them that before.
"Drop of what?" Klaus growled.
"You have the cure, but if you look at it, it's solid. Even if Silas digests it, it won't do anything. A drop of blood of each of your children will unveil the cure to its full potentiality," Esther said. Everyone was silent. Caroline and Rebekah looked upset.
"There's nothing to be upset about you guys," Bonnie said. "Babies get blood tests all the time and it's only a drop."
"Why is it that only the blood from our children can be used?" Klaus said.
"It's because they are nature's creation. Stefan and Caroline being sent to the past was on purpose from the spirits not a mistake. These children are that reason," Esther said.
"Okay, so we have the hunters and cure to kill Silas but what about putting up the veil," Elijah said. "We don't want Father to return."
"I know how to do that second part of the spell," Esther said.
"How?" Klaus asked.
"Well I have a full coven of witches who were massacred and are ready to do it but they need to gain power for two full moons," Esther said.
"That cuts close to the time Mikael was killed," Stefan said.
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