Chaos. That was the only word Nadia could think of to describe the Other Side at that moment. Everyone there was trying to talk over each other, and not one of them was being heard. Finally, Nadia stepped into the crowd. "Oh, will all of you, SHUT UP?!" Everyone stared at her in shock. "Okay, Emily, right?" Nadia asked, turning to the witch. She nodded. "What do you mean my mother's in Hell?"
"I'm afraid there's no way to explain it." Emily said. "When Katherine appeared to Bonnie, she couldn't pass through her. It's rare when this happens, since most supernatural beings who die first come here before either moving on or being reborn."
"Sorry to interrupt, but can you describe any of the other cases in detail?" One of the unfamiliar ghosts to Nadia asked.
"I personally only know of one, but I've heard stories of others from witches that have passed through here." Emily told him. "The one case was another girl, a young witch. But her powers weren't as strong as she thought. One day, she accidentally caused an earthquake inside her house, trapping herself and everyone else inside. When she died, her spirit got whisked away in the same manner as your mother, Nadia. I do not know what has become of her." She seemed a little sad.
"Emily, how did you know the young witch?" Anna asked.
"She's my niece."
"Oh, you poor thing." Pearl said. "Having to watch that must've been hard."
"I couldn't have stopped it from happening even if I wanted to, Pearl. But sometimes I wonder if she did find peace somehow, despite being dragged off there."
"I'm sure she did eventually." Another woman showed up, joining their little group. She appeared slightly older, but had a slight resemblance to Bonnie.
"Is there any way I can save her?" Nadia asked.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Lexi asked her. "Cause I've heard about bad things that happened to spirits that have tried to get through that dimension." The others started talking again.
"I'm afraid Lexi's right, bad things tend to happen to even the purest spirits." A new voice chimed in. They all turned and saw a dark-haired guy standing there.
"What are you doing here?" One of the guys asked.
"Heard there was a gathering, thought I'd join. Whoa, who's the new girl? She's hot." If Nadia had still been alive, she would've been blushing.
"Okay, back off, Kol. That's Katherine's daughter." Anna said.
"And where is Katherine?"
"My mother's in Hell, but you know that. I saw you eavesdropping." Nadia said. "Still, I'm not sure whether to be angry or flattered about meeting the infamous Kol Mikaelson."
"I'm afraid he has that effect on everyone, Nadia." Rose said.
"Well, considering he went after my step-daughter the last time I saw him, we're definitely not on good terms."
"I didn't see you try to rescue her from getting possessed by Katherine." Trevor said. Rose elbowed him hard.
"Okay, that one was partly on me." Nadia pointed out. "Besides, I doubt he would've been able to stop it."
"Give one good reason why I shouldn't kill you again." Suddenly, Lexi got between them.
"Enough. Ric, I know you're mad at her, but this isn't the time to turn on each other." Lexi pointed out.
"While Lexi has a point, she's also right about that dimension." The group turned to Emily. "I tried to get there before and barely made it back here. My magic wouldn't work there and if I hadn't thought fast, I wouldn't even be here now. The journey you're thinking of taking…it's too risky."
"I don't care." Nadia said. "That's where my mother is and I'm going to get her out of there."
"Hang on, I don't think this is the kind of mission you go solo on." Alaric said
"So you're saying it's impossible?"
"No, I'm saying that you should be smart about this."
"He's right, Nadia. You don't stand a chance of surviving getting there and out without help." Rose pointed out. "I had to pull Emily away myself."
"I know the risks." Nadia said. "But I'm better off going alone."
"You would be wise to listen to them, Nadia." The other woman said. "I know she couldn't get through my granddaughter, but if you're determined to rescue her, you're going to need help."
Nadia still seemed unsure. Anna was looking at her when she stepped forward. "Look, everyone, I know we all hate Katherine as much as the next guy, but I know what it's like to be separated from a parent. I'm going to help her."
"Not alone, you're not." Pearl said, taking her daughter's hand. "I'm not losing you again. If you go there, I go with you." Anna smiled.
"Okay, so you two are in. Any other volunteers?" Nadia asked.
"I'll go." Everyone turned to the brunette girl, surprised.
"Rosie, are you sure?"
"The whole reason you both got separated is because I accidentally turned her." Rose pointed out. "So forgive me, but I feel responsible and want to help."
"You're not going alone, either." Trevor said. "We've always been a team, Rose." She smiled at him. "Besides, it was my fault we even got involved with her."
"Are you sure about this?" Emily asked Nadia. "Even if you managed to free her, there's no guarantee all of you will come back."
"Emily, we all want to help." Anna pointed out.
"And I am grateful for that." Nadia told them.
"Very well." Emily said. "I wish you luck on your journey."
"Wait, how do we get there?" Trevor asked.
"There is a tunnel here on the Other Side that leads to the dimension. It's in one of the caves." Emily told the group. She closed her eyes and whispered something. Then she opened them. "Good luck, all of you." She walked away then.