Lunch had turned out to be very enjoyable. Elijah had been very hesitant to tell Lyra about his brother. When Damon and Alaric walked into the grill, Elijah's expression went blank at the glares he received. Lyra rolled her eyes at Damon when he began walking their way. Of course he was going to insert himself into the conversation.

"Well, what do we have here" Damon interrupts them, waving to Teddy.

"Hello Damon, what are you up to today" Lyra asks, looking over his shoulder she adds, "Alaric, good to see you" she receives a nod from him.

Damon puts an arm on her side of the booth, "Oh just hanging out, day drinking. Who's your friend" he asks.

Lyra rolls her eyes at him, "Elijah Smith, meet Damon Salvatore and Alaric Saltzman"

Of course, Damon can't be simple about things. Antagonizing people is a hobby for him it seems. Today he has the friend of Jenna's that he had been seeing with him, something seems off. Getting tired of the games, she knew her friend was up to something. Lyra could only take so much of him today and looked to Jenna.

"I need to get Teddy home and drop Elijah back to his car. Are you coming with" She asks, just as Jenna goes to answer, Damon brought up a dinner party. Not good.

"You'll come, right Lyra" Damon asks, she frowns at him. What is he planning.

Squinting at him, she answers "Sorry, I'm not one for parties. You'll just have to do it without me" Lyra is still staring him down. Damon fidgets then looks away. Standing, she grabs her son and tells everyone goodbye. Jenna is going to stay with Alaric, so she walks out with Elijah.

~~~~~~~

Elijah seems to be thinking of something on the ride back, he must have finally decided because he asks her, "So, you're familiar with Damon"

Lyra has to do a double take, the tone he asked in makes her giggle. "Damon was the first person I met in town. I saved his life and then we talked about our histories. He became my friend and introduced me to Jenna. He looked out for us when a werewolf threatened us. He does have his flaws, he's impulsive and seems to love his brother's girl" Elijah chuckles when she makes a disgusted face.

Parking the car, she turns to look at him. "I'm not going to this dinner because I think he and the others may be up to something. If you do go, I can't promise he won't be a moronic idiot and do something stupid. You need to be on guard"

Elijah looks surprised, "Why would you warn me if you're friends"

"Because you don't seem like a bad guy, and I honestly think I can handle the curse if I get the information I need. I can't tell Damon though, anything to do with Elena and he goes nuts" Lyra explains. Elijah seems to understand.

"I will keep my guard up, also I do hope you can. No one needs to needlessly die for it" Elijah tells her. He tells her goodbye and goes to his car.

All Lyra can think is, 'I really hope Damon doesn't fuck up and get himself killed'.

~~~~~~~

Damon had been dodging her calls and she hadn't heard from Elijah. All she had heard from Jenna about the whole thing was that Elijah had left early. Both thought it was suspicious. Things had seemed to be quiet until Lyra got the call from Jenna about Isobel. Seems Alaric and Elenas lies have finally caught up with them. She had told Jenna she could stay with them and just tell the others she was staying on campus.

Jenna had to head to the house to check on the mail and check on her charges. She had only been gone twenty minutes when Lyra's wards went off. Damon was knocking on her door like he was about to take it down. Something was definitely wrong.

"What's wrong" she said as she pulled the door open.

"Klaus is in town and possessing Ric, Katherine was let out of the tomb when we daggered Elijah, Elena just woke Elijah up and Klaus is going to sacrifice Elena for the curse" Damon blurted all of that out while pacing. She needed to call Jenna.

"Why exactly does he need Elena again" she asked, trying to figure the curse out. Damon explained it all again and Lyra was confused. "That makes absolutely no sense. I need to speak with Elijah"

"No, we need to stay away from the crazy people and find a way to protect Elena" he tells her, she explains she's going to find a way to stop it and will call him. Once he leaves, Lyra makes sure Bipsy will watch Teddy and heads off to find Jenna.

~~~~~~

When she had called Jenna, she told Lyra Alaric was coming over so they could talk. Lyra headed straight for her and warned her of what was going on. Lyra slammed her SUV into park and ran up to the porch and straight into the house.

"He here yet" Lyra asked quietly, Jenna nodded towards the kitchen. She walked in to find 'Alaric' chopping up vegetables. Smirking, she walked to the opposite side of the counter. "So, Klaus. We need to have a talk" he looked up at her surprised.

"Who are you" he asks, then adds "And how did you know"

"Well, I'm Lyra. I'm a friend of Jennas and a little birdy told me" Lyra smiled at him, "Also I think there is something you're missing about your curse"

'Alaric's' face goes blank, "How would you know anything about my curse. You're not a witch" he says harshly.

"I'm not a witch you're familiar with but I am something so much stronger" Lyra pauses for dramatics, "One question about your curse" he nods, "If you break the curse using vampire and wolf blood, adding in the doppelganger next, how exactly do you plan to make more hybrids when the doppelganger is dead" She watches as he thinks over that, "Just like for you to become the hybrid, whoever you sire will need the doppelganger blood as well" She see's when it finally clicks.

"That bitch" Klaus is pissed, "To break it I have to kill the one thing I need to make more" of course his temper goes off and the knife embeds in the wall behind her. Jenna runs in worried.

"Are you okay" Jenna asks, receiving a nod she stays next to Lyra. They wait for Klaus to finish his temper tantrum.

Klaus looks to Lyra, "You said you could help me"

Nodding, Lyra answers "I do believe I can. We have a few days until the full moon. As long as you don't hurt Jenna I will help"

Klaus nods and follows Lyra out so they can head out to discuss plans.

~~~~~~

When Lyra finally heard from Elijah, she had just gotten home from talking to Klaus. Elijah wanted to come by and speak with her, so here she was, waiting for him to show up. Finally feeling him enter her wards, her eyes widen. 'Holy shit, he's old' she thinks as she opens the door to wait for him.

Watching Elijah walk up the steps, she says "Come in, do you care to tell me why you forgot to tell me your brother is Klaus" he looks surprised.

"What" he responds, utterly undignified.

"I met your brother, we had a chat but us three are going to continue that chat" Lyra glares, "I'm going to give you my full history first and I hope you will tell me yours. I will give you a vow that I will never tell anyone what you have told me" She can tell Elijah is intrigued.

"I will reciprocate, and I give you my word that I won't tell anyone" Elijah promises. His nap must have made him forget he couldn't anyway.

Lyra began at the very beginning. She had given him the cliff notes version in the car but now she starts with the prophecy and her parents' death. Elijah sat stunned while she told him everything. He had a couple of questions and when she finished he began. He started with Henrik and how that made their mother change them. He told her about their father and how they found out Niklaus wasn't his. Lyra was stunned in return, she did notice a few things he mentioned that she would ask about after.

~~~~~~~

"Elijah, I have a question" When he looked to her she continued, "How do you know Klaus dumped your siblings in the ocean. I only ask because they are his siblings as well and from what you have told me, family means everything to you all" Elijah thought over that.

"I would have to speak with him, it's been a bit since I've actually spoke to him" Elijah tells her.

Lyra then brought up the curse, "I'm going to break the curse"

"Why would you help Niklaus do that! People will die" Elijah asks.

"I can break it without Elena's death. I know you may not believe that, but I know I can. I just need to see the actual spell" she tells him.

Elijah asks quietly, "He's not forcing you to help, is he"

Lyra smiles, "No Elijah. I'm helping of my own free will. I want to do it my way so no one will die" she takes a deep breath before adding, "I've seen so much senseless death in my life, I want to be able to save someone from that fate" turning her head, she wipes the tears that escaped.

Elijah stares at her, he is amazed by how strong she is. "I want to go with you when you speak with my brother. I don't trust him not to try and double cross you. When are you to meet" he asks.

Lyra tells him the plan that she had discussed with Klaus. She also thinks it will be good for the two hardheaded men to speak. Elijah tells her that he will pick her up tomorrow to take her to the meeting.

~~~~~~~

Elijah was still unsure about the meeting but knew Lyra was going with or without him. The drive to Alaric's apartment was mostly silent. He had asked about Teddy and Lyra enthralled him with the tales of her boy. Pulling into the parking lot, he opened her door and made sure to walk with her, never letting her out of his sight.

Lyra was surprised by who answered the door when she knocked, "Elena"

"I'm Katherine" she mumbles. Whoops, forgot about her. Lyra notices her looking at the man with her, "Elijah" she whispers.

"Katerina, let us in" Elijah states coldly. She moves and allows them to enter.

"Big brother, what a surprise. Lyra" Klaus says to them. He must have gotten tired of Alaric's body because Lyra had never seen this man. Lyra can tell what he's trying to do and cuts them both off at the knees.

"So, to start I'm going to need a couple things. The moonstone and the original spell. I need to examine both to make sure my plan will work" She looks between the men, "Please don't try to kill each other while I'm doing my work".

Klaus looked her over before finally giving her both items. She nodded to him and walked to sit at the island to begin.

~~~~~~~

Those two must have thought they were being quiet but after listening to them bicker for ten minutes, Lyra had enough. Spinning around, she hopped off her stool and stomped over to them.

"Okay, you two are acting like children. I mean you're both over a thousand years old and my son is more mature. He's not even one!" Both men stare at her silent, "If you do not sit down and figure your shit out like the adults you are I will stick your hands together until you do. Permanently!" After saying her peace, Lyra stomps back to her work.

Elijah stared after her in awe. When he noticed his brother watching him, he quickly looked away.

"You fancy the witch" Klaus quietly comments.

Elijah rolls his eyes, "Don't be absurd" He knew he hadn't convinced him. Niklaus always told them love was a weakness and he didn't want Lyra hurt.

"Sure, whatever you need to tell yourself" Klaus smirks.

Elijah glares at him, taking a breath he asks "I'm going to ask, please answer truthfully Niklaus. Where are our siblings"

Klaus looks him over, "I give you my word they are safe, and I will reunite you with them soon" noticing Elijah believes him, he asks "Now I have a question, why are you working against me"

Sitting on the couch, the two brothers spoke. Elijah explained what had led him to the path he had went on. Told him that he had planned to kill him if he had gotten rid of their siblings. Klaus could understand but that didn't mean he was happy about it. The men looked up as Lyra walked back up to them.

"Okay, I know exactly what I will need but I'm going to need some help" she began, getting a confirmation from the two men she continued, "I need a pint of blood from a werewolf, a pint of blood from a vampire" pausing she looks at Klaus sternly, "I need a pint of blood from the doppelganger, maybe two but only one for the ritual. Bring all of the items, including the spell and moonstone, to me by Friday at noon. I will make sure everything is ready before moonrise"

Klaus and Elijah tell her they will help. Lyra hands her address over to Klaus and tells him she will see him on Friday. Elijah tells his brother they will speak soon, then heads out with Lyra.

Arriving back to her home, Lyra invites Elijah in for dinner. He goes to decline but she manages to get him to come inside.

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Teddy crawls towards Lyra as soon as she walks in. "Ma, ma, ma" he babbles when he sees her. Bending down and scooping him up, they nuzzle noses in greeting.

"Did my big boy miss his mama" Lyra asks, moving into the house so Elijah can enter. Teddy replies by landing a slobbery kiss on her face.

Laughing, Lyra turns to Elijah "Make yourself comfy. I'm going to check on Bipsy and dinner".

Elijah sits, watching as Teddy begins a staring contest. He must decide Elijah is okay because he crawls towards him. Sitting on his bottom, he stares up to Elijah on the couch.

Watching as Teddy crawls towards him, he just stares. He didn't have much experience with children. The last child he was near was before he had been turned. Elijah notices that Teddy was staring him down. His mouth quirks up, "You're protective of your mother"

Sliding off the couch, Elijah sits next to Teddy on the floor. Watching the boy, he's surprised at his hair and eyes become the same as his own. The boy must pick up on his surprise because his hair cycles through different colors before settling on blue.

"What in the world" he whispers, he calls out "Lyra"

"Yes" Lyra replies, walking back into the room. Noticing Elijah on the floor she looks from him to her son. "I should have warned you, I knew I forgot something during our talk" she says. Sitting next to Elijah. "I spell his hair when we are in public, but I let him be normal at home". The look on Elijah's face makes her laugh. "I told you I was a different kind of witch"

"You said but this is remarkable. I've never seen anything like this" Elijah says, indicating Teddy's hair. "How have your kind stayed hidden, especially with the technology out now"

Lyra tries to think how to explain it. The only thing she can relate it to was Hitler. She explained Grindelwald and the first war. "I have books that explain it all better, you can read them" she tells him.

"That would be great" he replies, "But how did he change his hair and eyes"

Lyra tells him about Tonks and Remus. She explains what a metamorphagus is and how he inherited the trait.

"I actually came in to tell you dinner was ready" Lyra says, standing and scooping Teddy up. They all head to the dining room. "Also, you're going to meet Bipsy"

"The nanny elf" He questions. Lyra nods.

Dinner is spent explaining more about herself and Teddy. Elijah tells her of what he has seen throughout his long life. Lyra was fascinated.

~~~~~~

Lyra walked Elijah to the door after dinner. "Thank you for staying, I know I kind of pushed" she says.

Elijah smiles, "I enjoyed it. I had a good time, you and your son are great company"

"So, I guess I'll see you on Friday" she says, looking up at him.

Elijah nods, "Friday. Maybe after this is over, I could cook you dinner" he says, smiling at her.

Lyra is surprised but nods, "That would be lovely" she smiles.

Elijah turns after stepping out the door. Taking her hand in his, he places a kiss on her knuckles. Lyra's breath catches and she blushes.

"I will see you on Friday Lyra" Elijah tells her, turning and heading to his car.

Lyra goes inside when he leaves, leaning against the closed door she thinks 'Did that just happen' She felt butterflies take flight in her stomach. Smiling to herself she takes Teddy up to bed.

~~~~~~

Cuddling in the bed, she pulled her book out to read for a bit. Too bad her mind was preoccupied with thoughts of the man she had just left at her door. He was such a gentleman and it seemed he may fancy her. She knew she would have dreams of Elijah that night. It was definitely going to be a good night. Putting the book down she headed off to dreamland.

I do not own Harry Potter of The Vampire Diaries. All characters belong to their respective universes. All mistakes are my own. Thank you all for reading! I love getting the notifications, it makes my day.