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Chapter 16

Damon had tried to take her home, but the Originals had refused to allow it. Mostly Kol. None, of them were ready to let her leave them. None of the vampires slept, they stayed up all night and listened to her breath. No one had really spoken after she'd healed. They each took a turn embracing her. There were many 'Thank you's and 'Thank God's.

Sarafina was woken early by the sound of someone yelling in the foyer. She rolled out of bed, and followed the commotion. She found Stefan in the room Damon had been in, with Rebekah and Klaus. "Eight stakes made of white oak. The part of wicker Bridge that you forgot to burn."

"That's impossible." Rebekah said. She'd obviously forgotten what happened the night before, but honestly I doubt anyone was fully in their right mind.

"Actually it's not. Finn is dead." Stefan said.

The entire family, plus Damon and Sara walked into the room then. "I am not." Finn said to Stefan. The young vampire quickly turned confused.

"How?" Stefan asked. His gaze shifted to hi family that looked exhausted, but otherwise unharmed.

Everyone in the room's eyes turned towards Sara and Stefan squinted his eyes. Damon, however was the one to speak. "She saved him."

Stefan took a menacing step towards his niece. Kol and Elijah both moved to stand in slightly infant of her on either side. "Why?" He asked.

Sara scoffed loudly. They all turned to look at her again. "Well first of all. Finn did not deserve to die."

"It was the only way to kill him." Stefan pointed at Klaus, who growled, but didn't move.

Sara laughed. "What right do you have to be his judge, jury and executioner? What right do you have to kill a whole family, because one man hurt you?" Stefan went to speak, but stopped as she raised a hand to silence him. "I would not kill thousands, even if this family deserved to die."

"What do you mean? Kill thousands?" Rebekah asked her.

"It was something Emily Bennet said when I contacted her the night your mother planned to kill you all. 'With one comes all. My family will not need protecting when the vampires are dead.' I did some digging. Turns out, if an Original dies, so does their entire bloodline." She stared into her father's eyes. "So if I hadn't saved him and unlinked them, you'd all be dead."

"Are you quite sure? I have never heard of this." Elijah asked her.

She nodded and faced him, putting her hand on his arm. "Why would a witch tell you this? Most of them mistakenly believe that vampires must die to restore the balance, not realizing that nature has balanced itself out with vampires and removing them would cause a great upset." She turned her head to her uncle, her body was still facing the Original. "Esther knew this, and played you guys."

"Well now that we've established mother to be a manipulative hag, you can have your brother for the stakes." Klaus says to Stefan. He smirks and rushes Damon, a hand tight around his throat. "Minus the stake that was in my brother, how many stakes are out there that can kill me?" He compelled the eldest Salvatore.

Between the torture, the blood he tried to give his daughter, and the fact that it'd been over a day since he last instead vervain, Damon could be compelled. "Eleven."

"Eleven! Really? So, not eight then." Klaus mocked them both.

Sara tried to step towards her father, but found an arm each, held by Elijah and Kol. "Niklaus." She warned, knowing his full name would bother him. He turned quickly towards her, anger flashing his eyes amber.

In his distraction, Stefan stupidly rushed him with a stake, and pinned him to the wall. Suddenly the stake shot through the air and was caught by the youngest Salvatore. "I did not almost die yesterday saving you all, to have you kill each other today." Stefan took a step back and Klaus couldn't meet her eyes, slightly ashamed.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? You almost died?" Stefan was screaming this. Damon stood in front of him.

"My bleeding heart of a daughter, linked her life with Finn. The Mikaelson's saved her. She saved Finn and pretty much died. The only blood that would work was Finn's. It was a bad night, brother." He placed his hand on Stefan's chest holding him back from reacting.

"Steffie, Day, get the other two stakes." They knew that tone. It was her 'no argument' tone. "I made a promise to this family. Tell Bonnie her plan for Alaric should work. I'll be home later." Damon went to protest.

Rebekah spoke up. "If you do not leave now. I will hang you back up."

The brothers went to leave. Sara gave them a smile and nodded telling them she'd be okay.

Klaus being himself, spoke up. "Bring us the stakes. All of them. Or I will wage a war against everyone you love. I hope I'm being clear."

After her family had left, they all stood around for a moment unsure of what to do next. "Breakfast for the witch!" Sara looped her arm with Kol, skipping off to the kitchen. There were a few grumbles and giggles but everyone followed. Sara raided the kitchen and found food enough to make pancakes, eggs and bacon. She made coffee and put out fruit and juice. Elijah helped her in the kitchen, being that he, Sage and Klaus were the only ones that understood the modern appliances. Sage was too caught up with Finn and Klaus had gone to shower.

"Breakfast!" Sara bellowed into the rest of the house. With a mighty whoosh and a gust of wind the kitchen was full. Sara screamed and mumbled something about stupid vampires and their stupid speed. They all laughed at her. To any on looker they appeared to be a typical family. Many would be shocked at the normalcy they displayed. The witch was just waiting for their internal hostility to return and ruin the mood. They all sat at the table in the kitchen and devoured the food. There was subtle chit chat, but they'd decided to go through all the difficult stuff when they had full stomachs.

Let me know what you think of her? Anything you want to see from her? Any guesses as to what she'll end up being? Or any of the secrets that will come to light in the next chapter? Throw guesses out there! You may get hints towards the future!

-Nicole