Julie was pacing back and forth in the hall of the Mikaelsons' house, glancing at the front door every minute, waiting for it to open. Dark thoughts came to her mind; what if Esther was successful tonight? Her mind was trapped in a nightmare, in a world where Elijah no longer existed and she was alone again.

An hour had passed and still, she was alone. The silence was like torture. She checked her phone but there was no messages. She tried to call Rebekah but she didn't answer. She wanted to call Elijah, to hear his voice, but she thought, if he was fighting against his mother, it was best not to distract him. It was best just to wait.

Finally, the door opened. As her heart jumped in her chest, she hoped to see Elijah but she met with the blonde instead.

"Rebekah," she breathed out.

"I let her go," she sighed, looking down, exhausted and hurt.

"Have you heard from Elijah?"

"Mother and Finn are gone," she nodded. "He'll be here soon."

Julie sighed, relieved, but the knot in her stomach didn't go away. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she mumbled before she walked away. Julie watched her leave and she couldn't help the feeling of guilt grow inside her. She wished there was something she could do but she knew there was no way she could make any of the Original vampires feel better.

When Elijah stepped inside the house Julie saw the disappointment and the pain on his face. He was followed by Klaus and Kol who weren't any better.

"Oh, Elijah," she breathed out before she hugged him. "I'm so sorry," she whispered. He hugged her back without a word. She hugged him tight before she moved away.

"How are you?"

"I'm fine," he lied. She took his face in her hands and made him look at her.

"What happened?"

He sighed. "Damon turned Bonnie's mother into a vampire. My mother couldn't use their magic anymore. They've fled."

"They're gone? They won't stop before you're dead," she said.

"I know," he sighed. "Niklaus will find a way to unlink us," he told her. He took her hands and looked down. "Julie...I'm..."

"What?" she frowned "What's wrong?"

"I want to leave this town," he said. "Do you still want to come with me?"

"Of course," she nodded. "Of course." She hugged him again and placed a kiss in his neck. "I'd go anywhere with you."

He smiled and placed a kiss in her hair. "Please, pack up your things."

"...We're leaving now?"

"Today I've threatened an innocent girl to get what I wanted."

"Elena killed you twice! She's far from innocent!"

"Julie..." he sighed and shook his head. "I'm incredibly selfish," he said which confused her.

"What?"

"I'm not good for you," he said, looking up. "My mother is right. I'm a monster. I should leave you and never turn back." Julie's heart felt like it was being crushed. It was the most painful feeling she had ever felt. She was tearing up, terrified. "But I can't do that. I'm not strong enough to leave you. And for that, I am selfish. Because you'll get hurt because of..."

"Stop it!" Julie shouted, wiping a tear of her cheek. "Stop it..." she sobbed before she threw her arms around him and buried her face in his neck. "You can't leave me," she cried. "You're all I have." Elijah closed his eyes, hugging her back tightly, burying his nose in her hair. She hugged him tight, afraid she would lose him.

"Are you sure you want to leave Mystic Falls?" he asked.

"Yes," she answered. "What is there here for me?"

Elijah placed a kiss in her hair before he moved away. "Please, pack your things. I will be back in less than an hour." She nodded and closed her eyes when he leant to kiss her forehead. She watched him walk away and gave him a small smile and waved before he stepped out of the house. She sniffed, wiped the tears off her cheeks and left the hall.