A/N: Today I was at a different place to my normal work doing stuff that I am not built for so my arms ache way too much for typing! But I love you guys so that's why I stay awake till 3am to write and why I'm enduring this ache.

I took the long route home, despite my paranoia I had no desire to return to the tension of the house. When I eventually did get back, I found an envelope waiting for me from the priest. I smiled and tucked it under my arm to read later.

Elijah took the twins from me and I didn't protest. Instead I just hurried out of the room, eager to be away from his sad eyes. I knew he was waiting for an answer, one that I couldn't give. Not yet anyway.

I went up to my room and sat on the bed. I opened the envelope. It contained several sheets of paper with lists of names. I looked at the wolf.

"Let's see if we can give you a name shall we?"

He wagged his tail. I began to read from the lists, pausing to see if he reacted in any way. He sat silently, watching me. I read through the entire list and he didn't make a single noise.

"None of these? Just how old are you?"

He wagged his tail. I sighed. It looked like I was never going to find out where he came from.

I got a notebook and wrote down a list of everything I needed to resolve. Number 1, work out exactly who my wolf friend was. It wasn't urgent but it was really starting to bug me. Number 2, try to remember as much of the spell as I could to give to Sophie. Number 3, find Klaus. Not only did I want him back, I was hoping that his presence might distract Kol and Elijah from me. In the meantime, number 4. Distract Kol and Elijah, try and relieve some of the tension. Number 5, and most importantly, find a way to stop Dahlia.

I put my list on the bedside table. I could start with one of those tasks already. Freya was a witch, she could do a locator spell and find Klaus. Then I just had to go there and work out how to turn hellbeast Klaus into his normal hellish self.

I got up and went to Freya's room, knocking lightly.

"Come in."

I opened the door and went in.

"Hey Freya… I was wondering if you could do me a location spell?"

"To find Klaus?"

"Yeah…"

"I was waiting for you. I already have everything I need." She got a few items ready and started setting things up. I sat on the floor opposite and helped light candle.

"Why didn't you do it before?" I asked, curious.

"I knew you guys had tension and I wanted to make sure you were comfortable before I found out where he was and tried to get him back."

"He's your family."

"So are you. I mean, you're the mother of nieces and my brothers are in love with you. And he was always mean to me while he was with Dahlia. You were nice. You let me come with you even though you knew it might be a risk. I appreciate that"

"Only two of your brothers are in love with me," I muttered.

"We'll have to agree to disagree on that," said Freya. She spread a map out in front of us and took a handful of black sand from a small bowl. She offered me her other hand and I took it, closing my eyes and visualising Klaus in my head.

"Vinde val tratunderes. Vinde val tratunderes," she began to chant. I kept the image in my head, blocking out everything else. "Vinde val tratunderes. Vinde val tratunderes"

I opened my eyes and watched as Freya trickled sand over the map. It seemed to vibrate and flitted over the addresses before the sand formed a circle around a single location.

"Is that it?"

"It is." She wrote down the address. "When are you going to find him?"

"Tomorrow morning. I can't see in the dark and Klaus can so if he wants to keep hiding he's got an advantage."

"Don't go alone. Dahlia really did mess with his mind, he might be dangerous."

"Well if he eats me, then I won't have to deal with all my other problems." I got up. "Thank you for helping Freya."

"Anytime."

"I don't suppose… you know any way to get rid of Dahlia?"

"I know that there is meant to be a spell that will render her mortal. But it requires items that we don't have."

"What are those?"

"Dirt from her homeland. The ash of her oppressors. And the blood of the one she loved the most." I considered this for a moment.

"And this would kill her?"

"No, it would just make her mortal. So that she could be killed."

"Who were her oppressors?"

"Vikings. Like my father."

"Oh. Him."

"I'm guessing from that he didn't make a good impression?"

"That's putting it mildly…"

"He wasn't always like that. He used to be sweet before I was taken." I made a noncommittal noise and decided to change the subject.

"Do you think you'd be able to get dirt from her homeland…? I mean, that's got to be fairly easy to get. Compared to the other stuff anyway."

"Probably. But one out of three isn't enough."

"Leave the other things to me. I think I can sort it." My voice sounded more confident than I actually felt.

"Alright…" Freya didn't seem particularly convinced.

I took the scrap of paper with the address on and left the room. I checked the paper, reading the address and was surprised to see that I recognized it. It was the house Mikael had held me, the one that had belonged to the siblings. That worked out nicely.

I didn't return to my bedroom, instead I went to Elijah's and, after a moment's hesitation, I knocked on the door.

"Come in?"

I let myself into the room. Elijah was sitting on his bed, reading and he seemed surprised to see me.

"Hey… you busy?"

"I always have time for you." I came over and sat on the bed beside him. "No wolf tonight?"

"I left him in my room."

"I hardly think that it's fair that that animal gets to spend not only every day with you but also gets to sleep in your bed."

"Well he doesn't take up as much space as a man does." I was going to say something else but Elijah reached over and kissed me softly. I kissed back before pulling back.

"I'm not here for that. I needed to ask you something."

"Okay…?"

"What happened to Mikael's body? After he died?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I need it. Don't ask why." After witnessing Dahlia's mind control of the people on the street and knowing how she'd messed with Klaus' mind, I was worried that if I revealed too much of the idea that I had in mind she'd dig into someone's head and find out. "So, did you bury him? Or leave him to rot?"

"Well, obviously Klaus daggered us before we could deal with the remains. And I can't imagine him burying him."

"Great…" That complicated matters a little. But I could work with it. It just meant I had to do something a little… risky. I got up to leave but Elijah touched my risk.

"You still haven't given me an answer…"

"I know…"

"If you don't want to then just… say so."

"It's not that. I love you Elijah, I do but I've got bigger concerns right now. I can't think about myself or about you, I have to focus on the girls. Just… give me some time, okay?"

"Okay… I'll wait for you Elena. I'll wait for eternity if I have to… although I hope it doesn't take that long."

I felt bad. I knew Elijah cared about me, he was invested in me emotionally and all he wanted was to hear that one word that I couldn't say even if I wanted to.

I left the room and went back to my bedroom. The wolf lifted his head, half hidden under my covers. I watched him for a moment. I needed to do something and I had a feeling he wasn't going to be happy about it.

"I think you should go wait in the bathroom," I told him. He yawned and feigned sleep. "Fine but you're not allowed to interfere."

I considered tying him up just to make sure but I decided to trust him. If I wanted him to trust me, I had to show I trusted him.

I got a candle and a letter opener. I put the candle on the ground beside me but didn't light it. I wasn't doing it in a formal way like when I'd summoned Genevieve. I wasn't fishing for witches this time. Witches liked the light but for this, I needed darkness.

I lay down on the floor and carefully cut my palms. The wolf whined and moved slightly. I gave him a warning look to stay in place. I rested my hands on the ground, palms resting against the boards. I closed my eyes. I relaxed, feeling the darkness rise up around me, letting it swallow me.

"Mikael…" the word was barely audible. I just hoped it would be enough to get his attention. I stayed quiet, waiting patiently. If he was there, he would come, I was confident of that.

I didn't have long to wait. I felt the faintest chill in the air. I didn't move, waiting. I had the sensation of cold fingers running softly along my arm. The wolf growled. I waited until the sensation pulled back and opened my eyes. I sat up slowly.

"Hello Mikael." I couldn't make out any features, just the shape of him in the shadows.

"Elena. I was surprised to hear from you."

"It's not a social call. I hope I didn't disturb your afterlife."

"Not at all."

"Have you been spying on me from the other side as well? Your wife certainly has."

"I can't deny I've looked in." I was beginning to get more and more uncomfortable with the idea that a bunch of dead people were watching me.

"Then maybe you know why I called you."

"You want me to find my body for you."

"Yes, I do."

"Now why should I do that? You did kill me after all."

"Technically speaking I only killed myself." I bit my lip. "Please. My children are in danger."

"Ah yes, the spawn you beget with my sons." His lip curled into a sneer. "Abominations like Niklaus."

The wolf leapt up from the bed and moved between me and Mikael, snarling.

"Down!" I ordered him. He growled and stayed where he was. Mikael eyed him with distaste.

"You lie with beasts now?"

"Eww. Do you even think about the things you say before you say them?" I nudged the wolf with my foot, trying to step round him. He refused to budge, glaring at Mikael. "Look, I need your help…"

"I will help you by ending your miserable existence before you can create anymore abominations."

"You're dead Mikael, you can't hurt me."

"You think so?" He strode forward and even though I was sure he couldn't touch me, I backed away instinctively. "Then why do you run?"

"I'm a girl. I'm conditioned to run away from advancing angry men."

"The thing is Elena, I am only dead because of you and the connection forged between us. But that doesn't mean that you are safe." His hand shot out and wrapped around my throat. I gasped as his hand tightened, cutting off my oxygen. The wolf snarled and lunged forward, sinking his fangs into Mikael's leg. Mikael barely reacted, his face growing anger and he kicked out, trying to dislodge the animal.

"They're your grandchildren. They've got part of you in them!" I choked out the words, clawing at Mikael's hand. He clenched my throat tighter before pulling back abruptly. I fell to the floor. The wolf ran over to me and licked my cheek, running his eyes over me to make sure I was okay.

I got to my feet, rubbing my throat.

"I know you don't like me but I am just trying to protect my children. Something you can understand. I want to protect them from the same monster who took your own daughter from you." He flinched slightly. "Yes. Freya. She's alive. You were told she died but Esther lied. She was traded for your other children, your sons and Rebekah. And she was kept by Esther's sister, enslaved by a power hungry witch who wants to do the same to my children. So please… please Mikael. Help me."

He looked at me for a minute and his resolve seemed to be weakening.

"You once said if I needed you, you would be there. I know that was just part of your trickery but… I need you."