Chapter Twenty-Six

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Diaries or the Originals, but I do own my OCs.

Summary: Blair has been on the run for 400 years, trying to escape her past. She never stays in once place long enough, but she finds herself drawn to New Orleans and it is there that she meets the Originals. She soon finds herself drawn into their drama and ends up connecting with the Noble Original, Elijah Mikaelson. Slowburn.

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ORIGINALS

Blair stared at the Hunter, her whole body shaking with nerves. This was not how she expected to confront him. The plan was to ambush him in the Bayou where there would be no casualties and less chance of things going wrong. But it seemed as though luck was not on her side as one of the worst possible outcomes had come true; where the Hunter got hold of Hope. Blair studied the Hunter, making sure to avoid his eyes. The Hunter was tall – nearing the seven-foot mark and he was lean with a surprising amount of muscle. The Hunter was pale – deathly pale – with black tattoos heavily decorating any flesh on show. He had long black hair, slicked backed and in a ponytail, but it was his eyes that was menacing. Usually, they were a hazel colour, but when his powers activated, they shinned a murderous red colour, something that gave her lingering nightmares.

The Hunter held Hope close to him, giving no opportunity for someone to rescue her without endangering her at the same time. He looked down at the sleeping baby, intrigue on his face – a dangerous emotion for him.

"Is that the Hunter?" Davina whispered in a mix of fear and shock. The man was terrifying, everything about him screamed death and terror. Davina wanted to run away so badly and she was having some issues breathing.

Wordlessly, Blair nodded her head.

Seeing his daughter in the arms of the Hunter, Klaus' eyes glowed yellow in rage, "Let my daughter go, now!" He snarled lowly, his fangs snapping down. He would make sure that the Hunter suffered for this – death was too good for him.

Quickly, Elijah placed a hand on Klaus' shoulder, holding him back with a clenched jaw. As much as Elijah wanted to rescue his niece, he knew that they needed to play this smart otherwise they would risk harming Hope. Klaus snarled under his grasp but stopped when he saw the darkness in his brother's eyes.

The Hunter continued to look down at Hope, who was innocently sleeping, not knowing how much danger she was truly in. "It's absolutely extraordinary. A Trybrid, I have never come across anything like it before,"

Klaus was practically vibrating with rage but he could do nothing. He had never felt so powerless before. If Elijah hadn't been holding him back, Klaus didn't doubt for a moment he would have done something incredibly stupid and dangerous. Elijah's mind was working a mile a minute, trying to think of a plan where he could get Hope out of harm's way but he wasn't seeing an option at this point. They were in a delicate situation and one single action could result in something devastating to everyone.

"You don't want her, you want me," Blair said, taking a step forward but she stopped when she felt something. It was a resistance – a force that wouldn't allow her to get closer. It took her a few seconds to realise what it was and it made her stomach flip.

The Hunter's eyes immediately landed on Blair, but she avoided his gaze. She knew better than to look him directly in the eyes. "Well, hello Blair. It's been a while," The Hunter's voice was calm – smooth and delicate. His Welsh accent was only slightly audible but still there. It was the voice that haunted her nightmares and reminded her that she wasn't safe anywhere.

"Not long enough," Blair muttered lowly, knowing the Hunter would hear it.

Dark eyes scanned the room, noting how no one would dare look him in the eyes. "I see you've told them about our little game?" Blair could practically feel the smirk on him, as if he was proud to instil such fear in everyone.

"Yes, they know all about your sick, twisted game," Blair answered bluntly, her eyes trained on the Hunter's chest. She needed to keep her eyes on him in case he made any sudden movements but made sure to never look at him in the eyes. It was almost unnatural but it was something she had got used to.

The Hunter laughed, finding her answer amusing. "Oh Blair, you never fail to make me laugh. It is such a shame you have to die,"

"You won't be touching her," Raphael spoke, his voice shaking slightly.

The Hunter turned to face the male Fae and growled at him, "She is mine! I will do with her as I please," Blair was his prize and his alone. He would make up for all their lost time. The hunt between them would be one to never forget.

Rebekah grabbed Raphael and pulled him back, placing herself between him and the Hunter. She hissed lowly, crouching slightly.

The Hunter arched a brow, "And you've somehow wrangled the Originals into our game. I thought you'd learnt your lesson," He tutted her actions as if disappointed in them.

Hardening her resolve, Blair glared at him, "Our game ends today."

"Our game ends when I say it does," The Hunter snapped at her.

The sound caused the hairs on Blair's body to stand on end. She was scared – scared of even being near the Hunter. His voice, scent and whole demeanour just brought her back to when she had first met the Hunter. Blair was snapped out of her spiralling thoughts when Elijah used his other hand and grabbed her own, squeezing her back into reality. His touch made her remember that she wasn't alone and that she could face the Hunter.

"Put Hope down, now," Klaus hissed out lowly, his eyes still glowing yellow in rage.

The Hunter hummed as he rocked Hope, "I will, once I get what I want,"

"What is it that you want?" Rebekah asked, getting impatient.

Dark eyes landed on Blair, lust and desire flashing dangerously. "I want Blair. Hand her over and I will return the baby to you. I will then leave with Blair and you can continue on with your lives as if nothing happened,"

Blair's heart thudded heavily in her chest. She knew that this is what the Hunter was going to say but actually hearing it was different. However, the biggest emotion she was feeling was guilt – she felt guilty that Hope was in this situation because of her.

Klaus wasn't going to lie, he really did consider this option. If Elijah's grip on his shoulder hadn't tightened to the point it was painful, he would have accepted the Hunter's offer with no hesitation. Then, when Hope was safe, he would have killed the Hunter without a second thought.

"Blair is not yours," Elijah answered strongly, not backing down at all.

The Hunter growled deeply, "That is the wrong choice," Reaching into his pocket, the Hunter took out a knife.

Blair's felt like her blood had frozen inside her. The Hunter was actually going to harm Hope just to make a point. She needed to do something to save the baby before anything happened to her. 'Raphael,'

'Yes?' Raphael's voice was weak, in shock from what the Hunter was doing.

'I am about to do something foolish and I need you to be ready. When I say, I want you to hold out your arms,' The plan that Blair made was reckless but she had no choice. If she didn't do something then that baby that Chloe fought for would end up dead.

'Okay,'

Blair watched with keen eyes as the Hunter held out the knife and blocked out all the shouting. Klaus had nearly gone feral at the sight of the knife and was screaming at the Hunter to give back his daughter. She was waiting for the right moment. If she acted too soon then it would put Hope in danger and herself. Going over the plan in her head, Blair cursed herself but knew that it needed to be done.

It was just as he started to lower the knife that Blair acted. 'Now!' She screamed in the connection to Raphael as her magic came to life and her eyes flashed purple. Within the blink of an eye, Blair was no longer stood with Elijah, Klaus and Davina, but rather she was right next to the Hunter and Hope was no longer there. Raphael held out his arms, not knowing what to expect, but he really hadn't expected Hope to appear in his arms so suddenly, but he didn't protest and brought Hope closer to him for protection. Blair attempted to jump back but she was too slow. The Hunter grabbed her arm and pulled her to him. Due to how close she was, she couldn't avoid the Hunter's knife as it stabbed her in the chest. Blair let out a scream of pain, her chest burning from being stabbed.

"Blair!" Elijah yelled out, stepping forward to help her but he was met with resistance. Looking closely, he found there was a barrier around them. Elijah hit the barrier with his fists but it did nothing.

Klaus attempted to ram the barrier, thinking some additional force would cause it to cave in but it didn't do anything. Klaus bounced back and snarled at the barrier in annoyance, it was the only thing saving the Hunter from his wrath.

Davina came forward and touched the barrier, "I'll try and take it down with my magic," On the inside, she was panicking but she couldn't let it show. She needed to take down the barrier so Blair wasn't on her own with the Hunter.

Knowing they wouldn't get past his barrier, the Hunter smirked and looked down at Blair smugly, "I knew you wouldn't be able to resist. You're so predictable," He laughed as he removed the knife from her chest, watching in glee as she fell to the ground with blood gushing from her wound.

Blair kneeled down on the ground, placing a shaky hand over the bleeding wound, "You bastard," Of course, the Hunter would expect this from her, he had studied her just as much as she tried to study him. Magic sparked at her fingertips and she tried to teleport out of the barrier but found that nothing happened to make her eyes widen.

Seeing her surprised expression, the Hunter laughed, "Oh, that won't work. I made sure of it. The only why this barrier is coming down is if I die, and we all know that's not going to happen," He had made this barrier especially for Blair, hoping that he would one day get to use it.

Mentally cursing, Blair attempted to crawl away, trying to put as much distance between them as possible, but the Hunter refused to let that happen. The Hunter grabbed Blair by the arm and threw her across the room. As she landed, the Hunter appeared behind her and kicked her farther away. Blair landed harshly and cried out as pieces of broken furniture dug into her skin. Suddenly, the Hunter was in front of her and he grabbed her, his nails digging into her face.

"Look at me," The Hunter ordered.

However, Blair refused to meet his eyes, already knowing what he wanted. The moment she did, she would be under his trap as he manipulated her fear. He would make her see her worst fears and she would be paralysed, unable to do anything. She closed her eyes, refusing to take any chances and this caused the Hunter to growl lowly. The grip on her face tightening, his nail digging even further into her face. He then slammed her head on the ground causing her to open her eyes in shock at the blunt trauma. However, she never looked at him in the eyes, causing the Hunter to become further enraged.

"Look at me!" The Hunter screamed.

Blair snarled at him as she refused his request, her head was becoming numb as he continued to slam it into the ground. There was a constant burning sensation in her chest from where the knife had stabbed her and blood had only just stopped gushing out. Her head was wet with what she was sure was blood. Her vision was started to darken but she knew that if she passed out, then it would be game over. She would not wake up next time and the Hunter would still be alive. Vaguely, Blair could hear shouting from people other than the Hunter. She was sure she could hear Raphael scream her name as well as Davina, begging her to get up. Even Klaus was shouting how he was going to kill her if she didn't do anything. Blair could even hear Elijah's rough growls that he was going to kill the Hunter.

"LOOK AT ME!" The Hunter roared in anger.

Something inside Blair snapped and she managed to move one of her arms. Her other arm was trapped under her weight, but another hand was free. At that moment, Blair made a split-second decision, knowing that she couldn't reach for her concealed weapon. Faster than she could comprehend, Blair raised her hand and slashed the Hunter across the face with her sharp nails. She could feel the skin under her fingers and the wetness of the blood but she never faltered. Not even when she felt the soft jelly-like substance when she cut through his eye with her nails.

The Hunter howled in pain as he stepped back, holding his eye as blood poured down his face. Taking the opportunity, Blair rolled away and got up, fighting the wave of dizziness that hit her like a train. Gritting her teeth, Blair tested out her magic and found that it was fully functional again but she was far too out of it to use teleportation magic. To use it in such a state would be dangerous and could have devastating results. Instead, she crawled over to the edge of the barrier, intending to bring it down so she could at least have some backup. The Hunter said it wouldn't come down unless he was dead but Blair had to at least try.

"Get back here!" The Hunter shouted as he advanced on her.

Turning slightly, Blair's eyes glowed purple, "Get back!" Magic pulsed around her and sent the Hunter back, crashing into the other side of the barrier with a scream of pain. With her attention back on task, she managed to make it to the edge and touched the barrier.

"Blair, can you bring it down?" Elijah asked, relieved that she was no longer under the hold of the Hunter.

"I can try," Blair answered him, her speech slurred. Her head was throbbing, she was pretty sure her skull was cracked and she desperately needed to heal herself. However, if she did that then valuable time would be lost and the Hunter would recover. Deciding it was best to bring down the barrier, Blair raised her hand but was stopped when a ring of fire appeared at the edge, blocking her from touching the barrier.

With a shriek, Blair jumped back before the fire could burn it. It wasn't ordinary fire either, it was hellfire. Far stronger and hotter than normal fire. Turning her head, Blair saw the Hunter stood a few feet away, his eye blazing in anger. His other eye was swollen shut and he wasn't able to use the other eye, a victory for Blair.

"Blair!" Raphael shouted in concern.

Slowly, Blair turned to face the Hunter and shakily managed to stand up. She was panting with how much effort it took. Carefully, Blair sent her magic to her head, slowly healing it so she could focus. She didn't fully heal herself, just enough where she was conscious and wasn't completely sluggish. Before Blair had a chance to fully regain her bearings, the Hunter launched himself at her. Eyes glowing purple, Blair forced him back with her magic, sending him flying in the barrier once more. While he was down, Blair attempted to drown out the hellfire around her with water, but it failed. The moment her water came in contact with the hellfire, it sizzled and evaporated immediately. Blair sneered at this, she knew it would fail but she had to try.

Reaching into her waistband, Blair pulled out a gun that contained silver bullets. She tried to aim the gun but her aim was shaky at best and she cursed herself. She should have taken up Rebekah on her offer of learning how to shoot a gun properly, but Blair had been cocky and assumed and it wouldn't have been too difficult. Taking the shot, Blair shot the gun, wincing at the recoil and the loudness of the weapon. She shot until she was out of bullets and felt relieved when she heard the Hunter scream out in pain.

Dropping the empty gun, Blair looked up. She wouldn't be able to get out on the ground but there was a chance the Hunter hadn't fortified the top. Eyes glowing purple, Blair used her magic to levitate herself into the air, intending to see if she could get out. Just as she was about halfway, Blair heard a yell from Klaus and looked down. The Hunter roared and pounced, grabbing her by the ankle, she tried to manoeuvre herself out of his reach but she had reacted too late. The Hunter yanked her down to the ground and threw her down. As she was dragged down, she kicked at his hand, the heel of her shoes digging into his hands and was pretty sure she heard a crack which gave her a sense of satisfaction. With a snarl, The Hunter threw her and Blair landed harshly, her head bouncing off the floor once more.

Black spots danced in her vision as she cursed, but she refused to give in. She looked at the Hunter, trying to see where he had been injured and if she even managed to shoot him. He had blood pouring from his shoulder, leg and arm. "How did the silver not work?" She muttered to herself, worried that she had been wrong.

The Hunter laughed at her, "It will take more than a few silver bullets to take me down,"

With a hiss, Blair's eyes glowed purple as her magic came to life. She was pissed that the silver hadn't worked and this anger overrode any fear she had for him at that moment. Before he could react, Blair summoned water and soaked the Hunter.

The Hunter arched a brow at her, "A little water won't harm me,"

Blair smirked, "No, but this will," Eyes glowing purple, magic sparked at her fingertips as she summoned lightning, allowing the water to act as a guide as it shocked the Hunter. Lightning wasn't her best element as if it often clashed with her preferred nature but Blair was confident in her abilities to cast a decent spell.

The Hunter let out a loud screech of pain as he was consumed with the lightning, his screams echoing loudly. He lit up like a Christmas tree and it nearly blinded Blair with how bright it was so she looked away, covering her own eyes as the electrical currents filled the Hunter. Sooner than Blair wanted, the lightning faded and the Hunter dropped to the floor. The exposed tattooed skin was red from the sheer power of the lightning.

Cautiously, Blair walked over to the Hunter, briefly wondering if he had survived the attack. Being struck by lightning would kill most people, or at least cause further complications, like cardiac arrest. Blair honestly didn't know if Hellhounds could suffer from such an ailment but wished it so. As she approached him, she tried to see if she was still breathing but found his chest unmoving. This single action caused Blair to sigh in relief, a sense of excitement filling her. She was finally free of the Hunter. Turning her head, Blair looked to the hellfire still lit at the edge of the barrier and dread filled her. If the Hunter were dead, the hellfire would be gone. No, the Hunter was still alive. Just as Blair finished her thought, the Hunter pounced and tackled her to the ground, his hand around her throat and a blade in her chest. Blair cried out, feeling the knife brush against her heart. She tried to use magic but she was too blinded by pain to even conjure up a spell.

The Hunter laughed at her, his only working eye lighting up in glee. "You really think that would work? I will admit it was impressive and your magic has come a long way, but the game is finally over. I win," The sheer madness in his eye was scary. She could feel the excitement radiating from him as he pinned her down. As a response, Blair spat in his face. The Hunter growled at her and twisted the knife in her chest, causing her to gasp in pain and choke out blood. The Hunter leaned closer and smirked down at her, "After all these years, I've finally got what I've always wanted,"

Before Blair could say anything, there was a loud shattering glass sound as the barrier around them was suddenly broken. Davina stood on the other side, sweating with how much energy and magic she had to use but it was finally done. The second the barrier was down, Klaus and Elijah jumped into the action, easily jumping over the hellfire. They were like a blur, moving so quickly that Blair's sluggish brain couldn't keep up. Before Blair could even fully blink, the Hunter was ripped off her, and Elijah was kneeling down at her side. Klaus was dealing with the Hunter, hitting him with attack after attack, never backing down and never giving the Hunter a chance to regain his footing. It was very satisfying to watch. Klaus was relentless and for once, the Hunter seemed to be struggling against the Original Hybrid.

"Blair, stay with me," Elijah said as he cradled the Fae. The warm and inviting smell of her blood was enticing and it took everything inside him to not taste her heavenly blood. Blair had already lost a lot of blood as it was and she was heavily injured. He was scared to hold her in case he accidentally caused her more harm.

Weakly, Blair turned to face the Noble Original but she found that black spots were dancing in her vision once more. She wasn't sure what was causing it this time, the head injury or the loss of blood. It could have been a combination of the two but honestly, Blair didn't care. The numbness started to take over and her breathing became shallower.

"Blair, do not close your eyes!" Elijah commanded harshly, "Heal yourself, don't allow the Hunter to win,"

Blair opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. Her eyes were heavy and she so desperately just wanted to shut him.

With a clenched jaw, Elijah could slowly see the life leaving Blair and it did not sit well with him. In the background, he could hear the snarls of his brother, Rebekah shouting out encouraging words, telling Klaus what body part to rip off. However, he could also hear Blair's heart and how it was slowing down. Manoeuvring himself, Elijah picked up Blair bridal style and jumped across the hellfire over to Davina.

"She needs healing now," Elijah ordered the young Witch.

Davina took one look at Blair and her eyes widened, "I-I don't know how to! We never started healing spells!" This had been next thing on her list to learn but it was too late. For this, Davina cursed herself and turning down Blair's offer to learn healing spells until a later day.

The vein in Elijah's jaw twitched in anger. Without hesitation, Elijah bit into his wrist and pressed the open wound to Blair's mouth, "Drink,"

The moment the blood touched Blair's lips, it was as if she came alive. Gently grabbing his wrist, Blair drank his blood tentatively, feeling her whole body warm up the more she drank. Blair had taken Elijah's blood once before, but this time was different. She wasn't expecting it to taste good. After a few more gulps, Blair felt completely rejuvenated and gently pushed his wrist away, just in time as the bite mark had already healed.

"How are you feeling?" Davina asked, worried about the Fae.

Blair took a moment to answer, mentally checking over herself and using her magic to see if anything was amiss. However, she felt completely fine and everything seemed to be in order. "I feel great,"

Elijah's shoulders dropped slightly in relief, pleased that she was okay. Looking over to his brother, he noticed that Klaus was struggling against the Hunter. The Hellhound had managed to pin Klaus to the ground and he gently placed Blair on the ground before he stood up. "Excuse me," He flashed forward and tackled the Hunter, growling lowly at him and threw him across the room. The Hunter attempted to shoot hellfire at him, but Elijah dodged with ease.

Standing up, Blair allowed Davina to help her, knowing that the young Witch was worried. Once on her feet, Blair rolled her shoulders and tested her magic by making her fingertips spark with magic. She was back and at one hundred per cent capacity. Now, she was ready to get back into the fray.

Seeing this, Davina frowned, "Are you sure you don't want to sit this one out?" She was pretty sure that Klaus and Elijah had this fight won. The Hunter was already injured from Blair, it wouldn't take long for the Originals to take care of him.

Blair shook her head, "No, I wouldn't want to miss out on this," She watched in satisfaction as Klaus and Elijah managed to pin the Hunter down to his knees, Elijah and Klaus on either side, holding him down. However, it seemed as though the siblings were arguing about something, and it appeared as though Klaus was losing the argument with how thunderous his expression was. It was surprising to see the Hunter so exhausted and it sent a thrill down her spine to see the Hunter so feeble. The urge to be a part of this was too strong and she made her way over to the Originals and the Hunter, easily jumping over the hellfire.

When she was close enough, Elijah looked at her, "Would you like the finishing blow?" At this, the Hunter attempted to struggle but the brothers never budged. Elijah's grip on the Hunter's neck tightened, his strength never wavering.

Looking over to Klaus, Blair wanted to gauge his thoughts on the matter. She knew that was eager to kill the Hunter himself and she was ready to fight him over this. However, it seemed as though a fight wasn't necessary. Klaus turned his head away from her, "Do what you like to him,"

Smirking, Blair walked closer to the Hunter and stared at him, but avoided his eye. "Honestly, killing you would be too easy," After all the years she had been on the run, hiding in fear and being terrified for her life, killing him seemed too easy.

"We could torture him," Klaus suggested with a sly smirk.

Blair shook her head, "No, I wouldn't risk it." If she left the Hunter alive to torture him, there would be a chance he would escape or do something worse. Blair couldn't risk that happening and she feared she would never get this opportunity again.

Elijah nodded his head in understanding.

Inhaling deeply, Blair pushed down the excitement and nerves at the thought of killing the Hunter. Magic sparked at her fingertips as her magic came to life. She would kill the Hunter but she would make him suffer for everything he has done to her. Using her magic, she focused on the Hunter's brain and he started to groan in pain and moved to his bones, breaking the bones in his arms and legs. The Hunter screamed in pain and tried to get away, shouting curse words at Blair, but Klaus and Elijah remained strong. Blair poured all of her hatred and anger into this spell, wanting the Hunter to truly feel how much she despised him. He had made her life hell, she had to give up everything because of him and spent a life in solitude because he decided to hunt her and make her part of his sick game. The more the Hunter screamed, the more powerful Blair truly felt and her eyes glowed a brighter shade of purple. Forcing her magic down, she focused it around his only remaining eye, slowly adding pressure to the organ. The Hunter screamed out in agony, feeling as though his eye was being squeezed. Blair brought up the pressure until his eye exploded, blood pouring out and she watched in satisfaction, knowing just how much his eyes meant to him. Not that he would be using them later as he would be dead.

Davina made a gagging noise in the background, the sight of an exploding eyeball too much for her. She had walked over to Rebekah, Raphael and Hope, watching the scene unfold before her. Rebekah had found the exploding eyeball funny and laughed while Raphael winced and gushed over Hope.

Blair moved on, smirking at the Hunter's screams, eager to hear more. She moved her magic downwards and this time focused on his heart. Grunting at the uncomfortable feeling in his chest, his protests were ignored. Blair's magic put pressure on the Hunter's heart, the sensation slowly building so he would feel everything. It was only a few minutes before Blair started to feel impatient and turned up the dial, pleased when the Hunter's heart exploded in his chest making him gasp out in pain before the light dimmed in his eyes. The Hunter's head dropped and his whole body sagged.

"Is he dead?" Rebekah asked, her eyes narrowed as he looked down at the body.

Elijah nodded his head, "His heart is no longer beating," To confirm this, he looked to where the hellfire had been lit and found it was gone. He had also heard as the Hunter's heart exploded in his chest. It had been a disgusting sound and even Elijah couldn't deny that the sound unnerved him. However, it seemed as though Klaus was fascinated by Blair's torture method and this worried him.

With no need to hold the Hunter, Klaus and Elijah dropped him and stood up. Immediately, Klaus was by his daughter's side, holding her close to him. However, Elijah stayed by Blair, watching her carefully. She seemed void of all emotion, her face was blank and her eyes hollow. It made him wonder what she was thinking and what she must be feeling. Elijah knew that when he found out his father was dead, he had been relieved – though he hadn't been the main target of his father's wrath, he was relieved nonetheless.

"He's truly dead," Blair whispered softly.

Elijah nodded his head, "You're finally free,"

Blair let out a shaky breath, unable to formulate any words to respond to that claim. She had never been free before. Even in the Forest, she lived under the Queen's rule and then the fear of the Hunter. But now, she was truly free. She could do anything she wanted – go anywhere she wanted without the dread of the Hunter following close behind her. She no longer needed to constantly check over her shoulder, concerned about being weak in case he made his appearance. Blair could get close to people – form connections with people and not fret that they would end up dead because of her. The possibilities were endless and honestly, Blair was overwhelmed with how many choices she had. Vision going fuzzy, Blair stumbled forward and she felt like she was going to tumble over. However, before that could happen, Elijah grabbed her by the arm and steadied her.

"Don't worry, I have got you," Elijah said softly.

Tears stung her eyes and Blair couldn't help it. At that moment, she needed someone to comfort her. Despite his slightly cooler body temperature, Blair turned to him for warmth, throwing her arms around his neck and hugged him closely, burying her head into his chest. Elijah accepted this hug without any protest, holding her close to him in return. Quietly, Blair cried into Elijah's chest and he softly petted her head to comfort her.

"It's over. I promised you that he would die tonight and he is," Elijah had been willing to kill the Hunter himself for what he had done. But it was only fair for Blair to get that right after everything she had endured. This made his promise no less fulfilled.

Blair tightened her hold on him, not protesting at all as he picked her up and carried her to her room.

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So, I just wanted to get your opinion on the fate of certain people. What do you think the fate of Hayley and Marcel should be? I left it open because I was toying around with a few ideas, but I wanted to hear your opinion as well. Should Marcel and Hayley be killed off or kept alive? Leave a review of PM me and let me know!