It has been a years now since the hollow had been defeated by the Mikaelson's, Marcel was turned back into a normal vampire by Freya, Klaus and Elijah. And was forgiven by the Mikaelson's as they understood his reasons. Hope had started going to the Salvatore School in Mystic Falls, having a normal teenage life.
Klaus was the king of New Orleans as he desired for so long with Marcel. Kol left with Davina, away from all the family drama and Rebekah was about to leave apparently Klaus was not forcing her to stay like always. After saying her goodbyes to Nik, Freya and Hope.
She went to see Elijah, her favorite brother to bid her farewell. Elijah looked at her affectionately and gave a smile as she entered her brother's room.
"I'm leaving," Rebekah said walking towards her elder brother.
"I know, Niklaus informed me." he replied standing up from the armchair keeping the book in hand aside.
"I hope you get what you are searching for, Sister." he said placing his hand affectionately on her cheek.
Rebekah looked up at her brother, he always sounds like it was his fault that she was not free, he blamed himself for all this but Rebekah knew better. She knew, it never has been Elijah's fault in any of this, even he faced and gone through all the things she faced. It always has been Nik and his paranoia, wanting to keep his siblings close to him by any means and also killing the people they loved for centuries and even justifying his actions towards them.
She looked at her brother standing in front of her she loved him, her elder brother, the pillar of this family, a shoulder to lean on since they were children. Rebekah could not believe this man was broken down and shattered when he killed Marcel on that bridge. She remembers Hayley telling her and how her brother cried for hours holding her and now even Hayley was dead the woman who gave her brother some moments of happiness, in centuries was gone and he blamed himself for that.
Elijah was broken his eyes speaks, Klaus had his daughter, Freya had Keelin, Kol had Davina, Rebekah knew she will have Marcel whenever she will be back. But Elijah, he was alone, all alone like he has been for centuries. But Elijah never showed his feelings to them, he never said how he felt or showed his emotions, his stoic face rarely gave out his inner feelings he was an expert in masking them by now. If she had not known her brother for more than 1000 years, even she would have fallen for the façade he creates.
Elijah deserved happiness, he deserved to be loved and be selfish for himself. Like others, always has been time to time but Elijah placed his family first, even before his own happiness. He had saved Rebekah when Klaus was trying to kill her in the cemetery, he killed Marcel so that Klaus wouldn't need to go through it, he fighted and almost died two times. But he never complained nor did he ask for anything in return. He just did it.
"Come with me!" she blurted out her thoughts aloud; Elijah looked at his sister confused.
"Yes, Elijah come with me," she said with more hope in her words, she took his hand from her face, between her own hands slightly pressing it.
"But Nikl-" he was cut off by Rebekah in mid-sentence.
"Niklaus doesn't need you anymore he has Hope to look after and Freya is there to aid him whenever he needs." she said assuring.
"and we won't be leaving for forever Elijah, we are just a call away if they need us, if he needs us." she reasoned she knew Elijah first reason will be their hybrid brother.
"But sister, I can't-" he trailed off thinking, in way his sister was speaking the truth but he didn't know yet.
"Elijah being a little selfish, will not hurt anyone. Try and live your life, find your happiness for yourself. Now that Nik is redeemed, no threat to our family anymore, you are free from that responsibility." Rebekah said placing her hand on his cheek, making him look into her eyes.
"Leave this city, just leave and find yourself the things which makes you happy. Like it or not we are immortal Elijah, we are cursed." she added,
Rebekah really wanted Elijah to be truly happy to live his immortal life, and not run behind their siblings anymore. Elijah already had spent a better part of his life doing that, she thought.
"You are my Brother Elijah and I Love You, I really want nothing but you to be happy. Not some façade of it." she said, remorse in her eyes.
"Think about it and if you change your mind you know where to find me," she smiled and winked at him.
He was still processing the words his sister spoke to him. In a way it was the truth, he knew it and had nothing to do in the city anymore.
"Goodbye! I hope you think about what I said, Brother." she hugged him, giving a peck on his cheek. He was just looking at his baby sister.
The Original Sister, turned around and exited giving her brother a last glance over her shoulder with a small smile she vamped away. Leaving Elijah alone with his thoughts and somewhat in a dilemma. He was still thinking about what Rebekah said to him. He knew his sister was right about everything but he didn't know what to do. He walked out of his room he needed fresh air to think.
As the older Original passes by the foyer, he saw Hope and his brother in Klaus's studio they were painting together they were happy. Truly Happy!
Elijah has not seen his brother so happy and content in past 1000 years, which he has seen within just few years time. Elijah too had a smile on his face, his brother was redeemed which he had made his task of his life, a promise to himself and his brother. Which was now fulfilled Niklaus was a good father to Hope, he was doing right by her side.
Niklaus doesn't need him anymore, the thought crossed his mind and went outside the compound. He moved around in the night of New Orleans.
Once he used to love this city, in a way he still like it here it was the only place he ever called his home in centuries, but as much as he loved this city, he also had some most devastating memories in this city of his life too, like Celeste, Hayley had died here and even Gia.
He didn't loved Gia as he had loved others, but she died just because she was part of his life. If he had not let her close, she would have lived her immortal life. He feels responsible for her gruesome death by hands of his own brother.
Elijah moved around the city, every place holds a memory bad or good or even worst. With Hayley, his siblings and even Marcel.
Rebekah was right he needs to leave this city to move on in his life, he was an immortal who was cursed to live and he won't able to look forward in his life living in this city & he also wanted to go away from this supernatural stuff, to some peaceful town where no one knows him as the Original Vampire.
He finally decided to leave. His sister was right, that Niklaus don't need him anymore and Elijah could start living his life, not for others but for his own self. Or else this immortality will be worse than even death.
Elijah started walking towards compound, he thought he would inform Niklaus about his decision in morning and leave. Like Rebekah he doesn't needs his permission or approval to leave.
Marcel and Niklaus was again back together, thick as thieves and his brother should not have any problem with him leaving.
Elijah made some calls while walking to prepare for his tomorrow's trip to where, he had no idea yet. He would just leave and then decide later. He just knew he wanted to leave this city for good. He needed to find himself who Elijah Mikaelson is without his family responsibility and have some good time away.
Next Morning, Elijah bags were packed he was almost ready to leave but currently he was here sitting in his study, his brother was pacing to and fro in front of him. It has been exactly 22 mins since Elijah informed Niklaus about his plan to leave and since then his brother had not said a word to him, he was just moving around, glaring at him occasionally. Elijah saw his brother was angry, but what was he so angry about? he doesn't know, he thought.
His brother is literally pain in the arse, he thought. Leaning on his desk chair and spinning the paper weight on the desk with his hand waiting for his brother to say something.
He was a patient man and he was even proud to say that but this was just insane and without any reason.
Niklaus saw that Elijah's patience was thinning. Why was Elijah leaving him? They had peace after such a long time. There was no centuries old mother or aunts trying to kill them nor their sire lines were at war, not even hollow, Marcel was not threat anymore everything was back to normal. He had New Orleans as his Kingdom; witches, werewolves were not allies but they were not that war either. He had everything they wanted to call this city home. Then why was Elijah leaving, he thought he had it enough.
"Why do want to leave? Suddenly!" he asked trying his best not yell because that was not a good idea 'yet'.
Elijah didn't answer, he had no answer his brother won't understand, he thought.
Elijah looked at Klaus and curled his lips, "Just I want to leave!" he said bluntly raising his shoulders.
Niklaus raised his eyebrow, he could see Elijah didn't have any answer or he didn't want to tell him. Though Elijah face remains stoic, but his habits and gestures tell different story, knowing his older brother for more than 1000 years his siblings had learned to read such habits of Elijah and currently his brother was not telling him something.
Niklaus wanted to know why Elijah's sudden demand to leave him. Klaus started thinking about his own behavior has he done something which Elijah didn't approve or was his brother upset because of him? which led Elijah to leave him. But after thinking hard, at least according to him he had done nothing which his Older Brother would disapprove.
Rebekah left him two days ago, Kol had already left them months ago and now Elijah also wanted to leave him. He didn't want to be alone, he wanted his siblings to stay with him and Hope off course as family.
He wanted at least Elijah to stay with him, to keep him in check, he was the only one who could do that the hybrid was also afraid he would go back to his previous self and he didn't wanted that for the sake of his daughter. He knew it was selfish of him, but it never crossed his mind that Elijah would leave him too. He knew that Kol and Rebekah would leave he was prepared for it but Elijah, he was not ready for that.
"I'm asking again, why this sudden need to leave, Brother?" Niklaus asked his voice as soft as he can muster. "Elijah, have I done something which made you upset or disappoint you." he added.
If Elijah was leaving because he had done something, he needed to just apologize to his brother even if he didn't mean it. A few apologies and his brother will forget everything and stay he thought and mentally prepared for it.
Elijah who was unconsciously fidgeting with his tie end stopped and looked at the younger original confusion all over his face. Niklaus was not going to back away if he was even ready to apologize, his face and eyes clearly showed that he was not going to back down any time soon.
'Why would I tell him if I'll be leaving if I was angry', Elijah thought, to himself and sighed.
Niklaus was again going back to paranoid self, which was not needed at all. Elijah wished to leave this city on good terms with his brother, which by the way never happened in centuries, they always have parted when they could not bare to stand to each other. But currently the look on his hybrid brother's face tells that his wish was still just a dream. It would take few more decades for them to part on good terms.
Elijah sighed, "Niklaus, there is no reason. I just want to go and No you have done nothing. I'm leaving not to upset you or punish you. I'm leaving for myself it's nothing to do with you Brother!" the older original said trying to convince his paranoid brother, not to overthink too much.
"Then stay! Elijah, if there is no reason to leave," Klaus instantly spoke in a beat, his eyes soften looking at his older brother with hope.
Elijah pinched his nose bridge, why do his brother have to make easiest things so much complicated. Why can't he just give a hug or say goodbye and let him leave.
For a moment, Elijah thought he was being too selfish if Klaus wanted him to stay, he should but then the Older Original remembered his sister's words 'Elijah you need to live your Life you deserve it'. So, Elijah willed himself to not give in to his thoughts. He wanted this and for that he needed to leave this city, nothing was going to change his mind now.
"Niklaus you are unnecessarily dragging it. Just say a goodbye and get over with it." Elijah sighed defeated. His eyes observing the thing in his hands.
The Hybrid glared at his older brother,
"Why do you think I'll do such a thing?" he snarled, crossing his arms near his chest.
Elijah released a heavy breath, in his time on this planet he has never seen anyone more diabolical than his own brother. Just few days ago, Klaus let their sister leave with goodbyes and hugs and they both have been together the most and now when Elijah wants to leave, he is acting like a stubborn child, whining in his own unique Klaus-way.
Now Elijah wanted to just leave this room and go before this civil talk escalates to punches, kicks, broken furniture and destroyed room he is fully sure it is bound to happen, if this discussion kept heading in the same direction. It was the last thing he wanted.
"Because brother, I want you to do it. You wanted to be King, you are now you rule this city, you wanted your daughter to be safe, she is safe from any harm, Marcel is not a threat anymore and is helping you run this city peacefully. So, I don't see you need me here there is no reason for me to stay then why must I." the older original stated, looking straight at his brother who was still glaring at him with his hands folded.
Niklaus thought for moment in a way his brother was right about things he said, but still he wanted Elijah to stay with him he didn't want him to go.
"What will happen to those new vampires you were training?" Niklaus reasoned. He was thinking of any reasons so that Elijah would not leave, so Klaus didn't need to beg him to stay.
"They are Marcel's vampires, I was just merely helping to spent my time," Elijah shrugged.
The older original knew his brother was just stalling. He never cared about Marcel's vampires and definitely not there training.
Klaus was getting furious he didn't want Elijah to leave, but he didn't know how to stop his brother from going. He had no reason to do so, the hybrid knew he was acting selfish and sounded desperate.
Klaus wanted to beg and plead but he won't, he is Klaus Mikaelson who doesn't beg or plead, what he wants, he gets it.
"Brother, you are just overreacting unnecessarily." Elijah said bluntly even he was getting irritated with his brother's behavior. Even his patience had its limits and it was running low handling his brother's tantrums.
Klaus was getting furious, even in that state he knew better than to start fight with Elijah, fighting was not in his favor. He picked one of the wooden chairs in the front the desk and tossed it on the wall behind Elijah to vent out his anger and frustration.
The older Original didn't even flinch as the chair went flying from besides him, nearly missing him and met his hurtful demise, an innocent victim to his brother's never-ending tantrums. Klaus was glaring at him with rage in his eyes.
Ignoring the fact, that his hybrid brother was furiously staring at him Elijah looked behind to see the chair's state. Though now it was far from being a chair with pieces of wood surrounding him.
"I like that chair; it was an antique from 1900's." Elijah cried, looking pitifully at the hurtful demise of his favorite chair.
Klaus was feeling angry even confused because of his brother's behavior and his Older Brother was mourning for a chair, Klaus thought, looking at his brother who was still looking at the chair pieces with pity.
"It was just a chair, Elijah. A FUCKING WOODEN CHAIR" Klaus growled trying his best not to yell but miserably failing in it. Applying pressure on the word chair.
Elijah looked at his brother he knew the younger original was agitated and trying his best not to fight but it was not Elijah's fault it was because of his own overreacting tendency to smallest situations.
Elijah again looked at the pieces of his favorite chair around him. It was an antique it's impossible to get it now.
Elijah looked down at his cufflink ignoring his brother
"You get everything you want; I can't even have a chair for myself," he said whispering under his breath.
Niklaus heard it, was Elijah so upset because of a chair. Klaus gets it, it was really an antique nearly impossible to get it now, but what's done is done.
Looking at his brother, Klaus regrets doing it now, his brother was too sentimental of his things. Elijah had collected too many things and stored it for centuries. Books and Alcohol were top of his list closely followed by his suits. Like who in their sane minds keeps a hundred-year-old suit but his older brother did and the matter of fact it was still as good as new.
"The chair is what you want I'll get a new one, Elijah." Klaus huffed looking at his brother who was now fidgeting with his cufflink.
"You don't understand," Elijah again whispered, his brother was never the one to understand, he thought.
"What? Then make me!" the younger original bellowed.
"Nothing, Leave it." the Elder Original dismissed.
Klaus was now again glaring at his brother; Elijah thinks he don't understand but it's not true he does understand, he got the hidden meaning behind his pervious sentence Elijah was not referring to the chair, he was referring about himself.
Niklaus released a deep breath to calm himself a bit, he knew his anger was not going to get him anywhere. It was easier to deal with the younger siblings. Though they shout and yell but at least they tell him clearly what they want in their furious state.
On the contrary, here sits his noble brother Elijah who would die but never say anything about his feelings. It was still far from easy to decipher his older stoic brother.
"Elijah, please brother tell me what do you need, what can I do to convince you stay here." Klaus asked deciding to keep his ego aside for time being.
"You want something?" Niklaus asked hopefully raising his eyebrow.
Elijah sighed, why his brother was acting so foolish,
"Brother, just a proper goodbye that will be suffice." he said hopefully this would to go in his brother's thick skull.
Niklaus stared down at his brother,
"That's not what I meant Elijah," he asked again.
"Niklaus, if you are referring to some materialistic things. Do you really think I need to ask you for that? Can't I just get it myself?" Elijah said in amusement, raising his one eyebrow towards the hybrid who was really acting more childish than normally his brother would.
Niklaus thought for a moment and Elijah was right, like himself even his brother was alive for 1000 years, he could get anything he wants that money can buy. Without asking or telling anyone.
Klaus was not getting anywhere from this civil talking; it has been more than an hour now and still he didn't even have a slightest idea why Elijah suddenly wants to leave. He knew his brother very well if Elijah had made up his mind to not tell him anything, doesn't matter what, he won't tell and patiently talking with his overly stoical brother was not going well with him who was famous for being impatient.
Change was tactics, he thought. If talking nicely would not take him anywhere he would try and riel up his usually calm and composed older brother to a point, where even his façade would break Klaus had a thousand years of experience of doing that and then he really hoped that his brother would fess up everything or at least something.
