When they got home the trio found Jenna and Elena sitting on the couch watching bad reality tv. jeremy headed upstairs and got his sketch pad and homework and headed back downstairs to work on it at the dining table.

"You're wallowing,"

"So are you,"

"My wallow is legitimate I was dumped,"

"Yeah well Logan's a jerk,"

"You didn't get a brush off email saying 'I'm leaving town see ya',"

"Wanna keep it down over there,"

"Why what are you doing?," Jenna asked turning to face him as Eliza came in from putting the ice cream in the garage.

"Homework,"

"Since when do you do homework?," Elena asked turning to face him as well as Eliza laughed at their odd expressions.

"I got to finish this I'm way behind, and I have a quiz tomorrow so,"

"What do you think alien?,"

"Some sort of replicant,"

"He can hear you," as Jeremy gave them the best sarcastic response Eliza snorted as she headed upstairs to her room.

When she entered she saw Jackie lounging on the new bed she had bought her during their brief trip thankfully the furniture store had been a few feet from the ice cream store and all Jackie had to do was compel them to same day deliver Eliza paid for it.

"What do you think or did you want a different set up?,"

"No perfect, headboards near the window, dresser in same spot, and night tables on either side works good just gonna have to get use to it,"

"Yup, don't forget to read your letters,"

"Oh thank you for reminding me," Eliza said retrieving the letter from Marcel from her birthday bag and the letter from Nik from her table an settled down on her bed to read.

She chose to start with Nik's cause the one from someone she thought long dead would cause more emotions then a newer letter.

Opening the envelope there were two sheets of folded up paper inside which surprised her. One from Eli the other from Nik.

Nik

Hello fire lily, for many years I have looked for you after Katerina caused your untimely death when I first found her in 1492. I loathe my father even more to this day for taking you from us in Chicago and again in New Orleans. Gods I miss our city. The music, the food, the art, and the history. I hear they still speak of the princess in white who walked with the devil and showed compassion and was the turning hand for many of my decisions.

My hatred for my mother though succeeds my hate for my father since it was she who took you from us as our first meal when she turned us. I hate to say I am only grateful for the curse she cast cause I find you every time and love you more every time.

Please my fire lily guard yourself, protect yourself and your family forces will try to take you from me again. From what I hear there is a budding new Bennet witch and a seasoned one there as well in a way that's good. I've met Bennet witches they are a strong line of witches.

I quite enjoy your dear friend Jackie by the way. She is very inquisitive even here a short time she wanted to know all she could in being a strong vampire to be part of my garrison though I told her i only need her to do one thing, protect you. So I granted her the official title of your protector in my garrison.

I will see you eventually fire lily when all this pesky business I am handling is completed I will be there to bend the knee to you and take you away to be by my side for eternity.

With my deepest love, Nik

She laughed out loud at the parts of the letter about Jackie and how Nik described it.

"What's so funny,"

"Nik's opinion on you,"

"Oi what did he say,"

"How you begged him for a spot in his garrison but instead he named you my special protector,"

"Hell yeah I take that title with pride," she said puffing up like a peacock making Eliza roar in laughter at her antics.

"Whose letter is next?,"

"Eli, then Marcel's, that one I'm scared to read I thought he died with me in Paris if he's alive it means he is running New Orleans in our families absence,"

"Good thing or bad?,"

"Depends on if it's gone to his head," Jackie nodded understanding how power could change a person.

Eli

My dearest sister it has been far too long since I have heard word that you would be reuniting with us. We have missed you dearly, Niklaus is as cranky as ever without you. You my dear have always been the balance this family needed. Perhaps now that you are home he will reawaken Rebekah, Kol, and Finn for a true family reunion.

I am curious as to how your life has turned out since we last seen each other. Perhaps now that we have found each other we can converse more often so that we may know first hand that you are healthy, happy, and safe.

Soon enough we should be able to come see you this business we are handling is rather difficult and is taking longer then we thought it would. To know Greta checks in and visits you is a relief she is a bright young witch who will succeed in many ways and surprise us all.

Take care of yourself sister we will speak soon.

Love your sensible older brother Elijah

She smiled at how Eli was still so regal after so many centuries. She missed her family and looked forward even more now to being reunited with them.

The final letter. Marcel. This would be the letter that would cause emotions whether good or bad most likely both.

Opening it she took a deep breath steadying herself before reading it.

Marcel

Hey firebug, It's been a long time. Word has already spread that your alive again. Your followers in New Orleans sing of the return of their princess, and the supernatural groups here are throwing feasts in your honor.

I have take control of the town since you were all run out. That was the worst day of our lives and I have missed you every day since then. I hope one day you can return I can't wait to hug you tight and never let go of my little sister again.

Keep in touch ok sis, it hasn't been the same without you. Happy birthday.

Love M

Eliza was surprised short but sweet. She was confused though how the people in New Orleans already knew she was alive. Things were going to get interesting.