House
Rose and Elena are still talking. Trevor arrives.
"Tell me more". Elena said.
"Captivity has made her pushy, eh? What do you want to know doppelicious?" Trevor replies.
"Who were you running from?"
"The originals".
"Yeah, she said that. What does that mean?"
"The first family, the old world. Rose and I pissed them off".
"Mm-hmm". Rose says.
"Correction, I pissed them off, Rose had my back and for over half a millennium, they wanted us dead". Trevor added.
"What did you do?" Elena asked.
"He made the same mistake countless others did: he trusted Katerina Petrova". Rose replied.
"Katherine".
"The one and only, the first Petrova Doppelgänger".
"I helped her escape her fate and now I've, sorry, we've been marked ever since". Trevor responds.
"Which is why we're not gonna make the same mistake again".
Gilbert Residence
Bonnie is awake. Jeremy gives her a glass of water.
"Here, drink this". Jeremy says.
"Thanks". Bonnie said.
She drinks.
"What happened? You scared the hell out of me"
"It's nothing".
"It wasn't nothing, Bonnie".
"I've been doing a lot of magic lately. It wears me down".
"When I'm worn down, I take a nap. You were...you were unconscious"
"Witchcraft has its limits. If I push too hard, it pushes back. When Grace uses to much of her powers it happens to her but she also doesn't have control of them just yet".
"How do you know all this?"
She's motioning towards the grimoire, "It's all in here; it's like a reminder that I'm not invincible. Please...don't...don't tell anyone".
"Why not?"
"Because it's a weakness and I don't want certain people to know that".
"By certain people, you mean Damon".
"I mean anyone that can hurt me".
"I won't tell anyone, okay? I promise".
"It's hard, you know? My grams is gone and my dad, he doesn't want to know about what I am. He hasn't since my mom left. I'm all alone in this".
"It's how I feel a lot of the time, alone".
They stare at each other.
"Do you think that worked?"
"I have no idea".
Grace was still talking with Elijah, he had been telling her his life story.
"So your father started beating Klaus?" Grace asked sadly.
"Sadly yes, he beat him so many times we thought he would die. My sister Rebekah and myself tried to stop him but threatened to come at us if we interfered". Elijah explained.
"I don't see how someone could to that to someone else".
"My father did what he did because Klaus isn't his child, he didn't know until Klaus made his first transformation as a hybrid".
"Will that ever happen to me?"
"No as long as you don't trigger the werewolf curse you shall be fine".
"What about my vampire side?"
"As long as you are not turned you shall be fine. But also being part vampire you are able to heal a lot faster".
"I didn't know if that was my wolf gene or not, something still doesn't make sense. If he's a vampire-werewolf hubrid, how was I concieved? Vampires can't have children".,
"That is true, magic made him a vampire but he was born a werewolf".
"Since he was born a werewolf that part makes him human and here I am".
"Right".
"So I'm part werewolf because of him, part witch because of your mother, but part vampire how".
"My theory would be before your birth mother had you she drank from a vampire and that went to you".
"I always knew I was a freak now I'm a much bigger freak".
"Your not a freak Grace, it's just complicated and hard for you to understand at the moment".
"Is he gonna be like that with me?"
"I'm afraid I don't understand".
"The way your father was with Klaus, is he gonna be like that with me?"
"No not if I have anything to say". He then sped off without another word. Grace was taking in all of the new information from him.
House
Elena sits on the couch. She finds the handwritten paper Bonnie sent her. It reads: "Stefan and Damon are coming for you. -B".
Damon's Car
"We're getting close. Jeremy said there's an access road just past mile marker 6". Stefan informed his brother.
Damon takes a blood bag from the back seat. He starts drinking and casually looks over at Stefan.
"If you want some, just ask". Damon says.
"I want some".
"Ah, that's so sweet. You're gonna be all big and strong and save your girl but don't worry, I've got your back. It'll be fine".
"I'm not joking. I've been drinking a little every day. I'm slowly increasing my intake and building up my strength".
Damon gives him the blood bag. Stefan drinks.
"Does Elena know you're drinking blood?"
"I've been drinking hers".
"Hmm, how romantic". Damon drinks some blood. "Since we're road trip bonding, remember the days when all you lived for was blood? You were the guy who ripped someone apart just for the fun of it".
"You mean when I was more like you?"
"Yes, Stefan, exactly. Back when you put blood into me so I could be a big bad vampire. I wonder if Elena would be so quick to open her veins to that guy. By the way, what happened to that guy? He was a hoot".
"I guess he found something else to live for".
Damon then pulled his phone out to call their niece.
"Who are you calling?" Stefan asked.
"I'm checking on Grace now shut up".
He dialed Grace's number and the phone rang a couple of times till she picked up.
-Hello. Grace answered, her voice was a bit shaky.
-Gracie? You alright sweetheart? Damon asked concerened, Stefan then looked over at his brother.
-I'm fine it's just been a long few days that's all.
Damon wasn't buying it for a minute, he knew she was upset and was determined to find out.
-Alright sweetheart we'll be home in a few hours.
-Ok i love you guys. Be careful and be safe.
-We will Gracie and we love you too.
Once Damon hung his phone up Stefan knew something was up.
"Gracie alright?"
"I don't know".
House
Trevor enters the room with Rose and Elena.
"He's here! This was a mistake". Trevor says freaked out.
"No, I told you I would get us out of this. You have to trust me". Rose said calming him down.
"No! He wants me dead, Rose!"
"He wants her more".
"I can't do this. You give her to him, he'll have mercy on you but I need to get out of here".
"Hey! What are we?"
"We're family, forever".
Someone knocks on the door.
"You're scared". Elena points out.
"Stay here with her and don't make a sound". Rose said.
She leaves to open the door. Elijah opens the door. She arrives.
"Rose-Marie. Is there somewhere we can talk?" Elijah asked.
"Yes, in here. You have to forgive the house". Rose replies.
"Oh, no, what's a little dirt? I completely understand. So tell me, what is it that gives you the courage to call me?"
"I wanted my freedom. I'm tired of running. You in a position to grant me that?"
"I have complete authority to grant pardon to you and your little pet. What is his name these days? Trevor. If I so see fit".
"Katerina Petrova?"
"I'm listening".
"She didn't burn in the church in 1864".
"Continue".
"She survived".
"Where is she?"
"You don't seem surprised by this".
"Oh, when you called and invited me into this armpit of civilization, which is a mere three hours from the town we know as Mystic Falls, I surmised it had everything to do with Katerina. Do you have her in your possession?"
"No, but I have better. I have her doppelgänger".
"That's impossible, her family line ended with her. I know that for fact".
"The facts are wrong".
"Well, show her to me".
"Elijah, you are a man of honor, you should be trusted but I want to hear you say it again".
"You have my word that I will pardon you".
"Follow me".
He follows her. They arrive at the main room. Elena hears them. She's scared and turns her head. Elijah looks at her. He's surprised and rushes over to her. He looks at her and smells her neck.
"Human. It's impossible. Hello there".
Road
Stefan and Damon have stopped the car off the road, not far from the house.
"The house should be just beyond those trees. Wait, I got a lot more experience than you do with those sorts of things". Damon said.
"What is your point?" Stefan responds.
"My point is, whoever has Elena is probably who was after Katherine in 1864 and before that".
"And?"
"And it puts them at 500 years old and strong. Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yeah, I'm certain I want to do it".
"Because if we go in that house, we may not come back out".
"Alright, then I won't come out".
"So noble, Stefan".
"I can't think of a better reason to die, but if you want to stay here, I'll totally understand".
He leaves and Damon follows him.
House
"We have a long journey head of us. We should be going". Elijah states.
Elena looks at Rose.
"Please, don't let him take me". Elena pleades.
"One last piece of business and we're done".
He goes toward Trevor.
"I've waited so long for this day, Elijah. I'm truly, very sorry".
"Oh no, your apology's not necessary".
"Yes, yes it is. You trusted me with Katerina and I failed you".
"Oh yes, you are the guilty one and Rose aided you because she was loyal to you and that now I honor. Where was your loyalty?"
"I beg your forgiveness".
"So granted".
Trevor smiles but Elijah smacks Trevor's head clean off his body. Rose cries. Elena is shocked.
"You...!" Rose starts.
"Don't, Rose, now that you are free".
He looks at Elena.
"Come".
"No, what about the moonstone?"
"What do you know about the moonstone?"
"I know that you need it and I know where it is".
"Yes?"
"I can help you get it".
"Tell me where it is".
"It doesn't work that way".
"Are you negotiating with me?"
He looks at Rose.
"It's the first I've heard of it". Rose said.
He tries to compel Elena but it doesn't work. He looks at her necklace.
"What is this vervain doing around your neck?"
He pulls the necklace off her neck and throws it away. He grabs her head and compels her.
"Tell me where the moonstone is".
"In the tomb, underneath the church ruins".
"What is it doing there?"
"It's with Katherine".
"Interesting".
They hear breaking glass from upstairs.
"What is that?"
"I don't know". Rose answered just as surprised.
"Who else is in this house?"
"I don't know".
He grabs Elena. They go in another part of the house. Stefan and Damon are moving around them with their super speed. Elijah throws Elena in Rose's arms.
"Rose".
"I don't know who it is".
"Up here". Stefan says.
Elijah goes up the stairs with his super speed.
"Down here". Damon said.
Elijah receives in stake in his hand. He removes it. Elena and Rose have disappeared. Elena is with Stefan. He tells her to be quiet. Damon is with Rose. He has his hand on her mouth and gestures to be quiet.
"Excuse me. To whom it may concern, you're making a great mistake if you think that you can beat me. You can't. Do you hear that?"
He breaks a wooden coat rack into a stake.
"I repeat, you cannot beat me. So I want the girl, I'm gonna count to three or heads will roll. Do we understand each other?"
Elena appears at the top of the stairs.
"I'll come with you, just please don't my friends, they just wanted to help me out". Elena said.
He goes up the stairs with his super speed. He has the stake in his hand.
"What game are you playing with me?"
She throws the vervain bomb in his face. It explodes. His skin burns but he heals immediately. He goes toward Elena but Stefan arrives and shoots him with the compressed air weapon. It doesn't hurt him so Stefan throws the weapon and rushes at Elijah and tackles him. They fall down the stairs. Elijah gets up immediately but Stefan stays on the floor. He goes toward Stefan but Damon appears and stakes Elijah. He pushes him against the door. Elijah is dead and is pinned to the door with the stake. Rose sees it and leaves. Damon tries to follow her.
"Just let her go". Elena tells Damon.
He smiles. She smiles too and goes down the stairs to go to Stefan's arms.
"Hey come here. Are you hurt? Are you okay?" Stefan asked, concerned.
She embraces him and looks at Damon. She mouths a "thank you" and Damon mouths a "you're welcome".
Gilbert Residence
By this time Grace had came back in the house feeling a bit depressed after hearing about her father's life, she then laid on the couch and slowly fell asleep. Bonnie is sleeping in Jeremy's bed. Jeremy is looking at her and hears the front door.
"Elena?" Jeremy asked.
Bonnie wakes up and they rush out the door. Elena is going up the stairs. Bonnie rushes over to her and embraces her. Stefan then comes in to see his niece fast asleep on the couch so he picked her up, the ten year old felt herself being moved so she peeked her eyes open to see Stefan carrying her.
"Go back to sleep Gracie". He whispers.
She nodded sleepily and buried her face into his neck. He then left afterwards.
"Are you okay?" Jeremy asked his sister.
"I'm okay. I'm okay".
She looks at Bonnie.
"I got your message".
Bonnie cries and embraces her again. Then, Jeremy embraces her and kisses her neck.
Salvatore Boarding House
Damon is pouring himself a glass of scotch and drinks it. Stefan arrives with Grace, who is still fast asleep in his arms he then went to lay her on the couch and covered her with a nearby blanket.
"Where's Elena?" Damon asked in a quite tone.
"She's home". Stefan answered.
"And you're here why?"
"Because she wanted to be with Jeremy. And I brought Gracie back".
"Here".
He gives him a glass of scotch. Stefan usually doesn't drink with their niece around but since she was out he took it.
"Thanks. Listen, um, what Rose told Elena about the curse..."
"I know, we'll keep her safe".
"You know, the only way we're gonna be able to do that is if we're not fighting each other. We let Katherine come between us. If we let that happen with Elena, we're not gonna be able to protect her. We won't be able to protect Gracie either".
"Yes Stefan, I heard it all before".
"Hey".
"What?"
"I'm sorry".
"About what?"
"For being the guy who made you turn 145 years ago".
"Enough Stef, it's late. Don't need to rehash that".
"You know what? I've never said it out loud. I guess I just need to say it and you need to hear it. I'm sorry. What I did was selfish. I didn't want to be alone. I guess I just needed my brother".
Stefan is in the library. He hears a noise and a vampire is running around him. He takes a stake. Grace was still asleep on the couch he didn't want to leave her but he didn't have a choice.
"Who's there?" Stefan called out.
Rose arrives.
"I'm not here to hurt you or your niece". She replies.
"Why are you here?"
"Lexi once told me that you're one of the good ones".
"You knew Lexi?"
"Trevor was my best friend. For 500 years I have lived with one person and he's gone and I don't want to run anymore because I don't have anywhere else to run to".
"Well, I'm sorry but I can't help you".
"I don't need your help but I think you need mine. Elijah may be dead but this isn't over".
"What do you mean "it's not over"?"
"It isn't over. The originals, they'll come for her. They have to. They're doing it for him".
"For who?"
"Klaus".
Grace had awoken and went to over hear the conversation then stepped in. "Klaus is my father Uncle Stefan".
Gilbert Residence
Elena in in pajamas. She's going into her bedroom. Damon's here.
"Cute PJ's". Damon comments.
"I'm tired, Damon". Elena says.
"I brought you this".
He shows her the necklace.
"I thought that was gone. Thank you".
She tries to grab it but he doesn't give it to her.
"Please give it back".
"I just have to say something".
"Why do you have to say it with my necklace?"
"Well, because what I'm about to say is...probably the most selfish thing I have ever said in my life".
"Damon, don't go there".
"No, I just have to say it once. You just need to hear it. I love you, Elena and it's because I love you that...I can't be selfish with you. Why you can't know this. I don't deserve you but my brother does".
He kisses her on the forehead.
"God, I wish you didn't have to forget this but you do".
He compels her and sheds a tear. Elena closes her eyes. When she opens them, Damon's gone and she has her necklace. She touches her necklace and looks around her. She sits down on her bed and looks at her necklace.
House
Elijah is still impaled to the door but he slowly wakes up. His face regains its color and he removes the stake from his chest.
Salvatore Boarding House
Stefan was completely stunned at his niece's words. "Gracie what do you mean Klaus is your father?" He asked.
"Just that, last night Elijah who is Klaus' brother told me".
"Why did you sound so upset on the phone?"
"When I was back with Jeremy and Bonnie, I was in the back yard talking to Elijah and he told me about his past life. About my father".
Stefan tiredly rubbed his hands down his face and Grace went to hug her uncle.
"I'm sorry Uncle Stefan, I didn't want to keep it from you or Uncle Damon but Elijah told me not to say anything. He said when the times comes he'll explain everything".
"Grace next time don't ever keep something like this to yourself, it will eat at you for a long time until you say something".
"I promise I won't".
"Go get ready for bed I'll be up in a minute".
"Ok". She passed by just as he kissed her head. Rose was still watching the two talk.
"Parenting isn't easy is it?" She asked.
"Some days are harder than others I dread when she becomes a teenager".
Before Rose could speak Damon had came back.
"Hey where were you?" Stefan asked.
"Out. Where's Gracie?" Damon replied.
"Getting ready for bed".
"Why she here?"
"She's gonna help us".
"Alright, I'm going to see Gracie".
"Damon after we put her to bed I need to tell you something".
"Ok".
The two brothers went to check on their niece, Grace was on her bed fast asleep. The ten year old had been mentally exhausted for the past few days and she fell right to sleep, the brothers quietly entered her room and went to her side Stefan covered her with the blanket. They then kissed her head.
"Sleep tight sweetheart". Damon whispered.
"Sleep well Gracie". Stefan whispered.
They then left her room and Damon spoke up, "So what did you need to tell me".
"Grace knows who her father is".
Damon turned to face his brother. "How'd she find out? And what's the guy's name?"
"Elijah had told her last night that's what she's been keeping from us".
"What's this guy's name?"
"His name is Klaus and he's an Original".