Things are weird when I get back. Apparently, only about two hours past over here but it seemed like the whole day.

so we're back at the compound where Alaric is so I'm hiding

dad walks in the room and sits on the bed "What happened?"

nothing comes out of my mouth

"Tell me"

"I met them all. My grandmother, grandfather, my aunts, uncles, my mother, siblings, cousins" I laugh "They all wanted me.....they were killed, and I was hid with you. They wanted me" tears fall from my eyes "And I'm stuck with you"

his head hangs

"I know I'm the worst father"

"Four older siblings" I continue "Cameryn; he likes to fight like an actual boxer. Danielle wanted to be a surgeon and was on her way. Matteo he reminds me of Uncle Kol. Ashley likes fashion and shopping. And finally momma loves me, she would have never let me seen the things I saw. I can imagine the kind of life I would have had with them. It's miserable so I need some time"

he gulps and gets up before leaving

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Hope walks in my room where I'm staring up at the ceiling

"dad left" she tells "Uncle Elijah is dead and they're gonna bring him back"

a sigh leaves my lips "Why do you know that, Hope"

"I listen" she shrugs "they could use your help, bubby"

"They'll be fine on their own"

she sits on the end "I heard what you said to dad. And I don't wish you never would have come. Because then you wouldn't know me and I wouldn't know you"

I look at her "Exactly you wouldn't know me"

"You want to live in a world where we don't know each other?" Hope asks "That's not the kind of world I want to live in, and you aren't the kind of guy to just sit around and let the adults handle things" then she leaves the room

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Rebekah, Kol, and I approach my father as he starts giving a big speech

"Sounds like fun. I could do with a bit of murder and mayhem" Rebekah says

"Perhaps you should have stayed where you were"

"I never should have left. Elijah might still be alive"

"Or you'd be lying beside me"

"All right! Chitchat's over. Can we slaughter someone now?"

"Well, first things first. We need to destroy the weapons that give our enemy their advantage. Now, one scratch from the rosebush is lethal to us. Freya has tracked down the eight that remain, including the main plant. Here, in the ninth ward"

"Burn them and murder a witch" I murmur

"Lethal thorns, resurrected witches...what could possibly go wrong?" Kol asks

dad and I's eyes meet before we both look away

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"Suivre kre nan. Suivre kre nan. Suivre kre nan. Suivre kre nan" the follower chants

"Can I interest anyone in a swift and painless death?" Rebekah asks

"oh, come now, Beks. Do we have to be so swift?"

"Sadly. Lucky for you lot, we're in a rush" dad growls

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"Like stealing candy from babies" Rebekah says

my eyes roll "Do you do that a lot, Auntie? Because that is awful"

she hits the back of my head

"I'm not finished with this one" Kol says

"Well, hurry up" dad snaps "We still have more ground to cover"

"What is the point of interrogation? We know their motives. New Orleans witches despise our family. They always have"

"Because you are beasts. Evil atrocities against Nature. Your kind has ruined this city"

my hand goes up "I'm not a vampire"

Rebekah's hand goes in front of my mouth

"I'm the worst of the worst" Kol says "So tell me, is your master going to save you from me?"

"Go ahead, kill me. My life ends for a greater cause than you can ever fathom. The Hollow has risen. Nothing can stop her. Not you, ot even the Ancestors, despite what they might claim"

"So dramatic" I mutter snapping my fingers dropping the witch dead

"The Ancestors" Kol says

oh god

"I thought he'd never shut up" dad says looking at the body

"Is it true" Kol asks "Are the Ancestors back? Why didn't you tell me? I could have seen her"

"Do you think I would deny you that happiness? I was trying to protect you, brother. Davina Claire is much changed, and not for the better"

"You're lying"

I hum "No he's not"

"None of this matters anyway. Because the people capable of contacting her are the Harvest Girls Elijah murdered in cold blood! Kol!"

we've lost Kol

"Leave him. We've got work to do"

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Marcel is laying in the middle of the road

"Marcel?" Rebekah asks "That's a peculiar place for a nap"

"It wasn't like I had a choice" he snaps

"Well, you would if you'd get over yourself and work with us" I sing "You know tell us what you're doing"

"Look, I don't need to tell anyone what I'm doing, least of all him" then Marcel points at dad

"Well, if they're this ill-conceived, perhaps you could do with my help" dad says

"Well, I love it when you two bicker. We did come here for a reason. Ah, yes. The Hollow's weapon. The magically crafted source of all our current misery" Rebekah grouches

"Magic... I need that. Give it to me" Marcel says

my eyebrows lift "he's a nutter now then"

"Defiantly lost his mind, or the Hollow stole it from him again" dad 'whispers' to me

oh, are we just forgetting what I said because I'm cool with that

"Children, please use your words" Rebekah says

Marcel finally gets off the ground

"Those thorns are made with my blood and the Hollow's magic, so give it to me!"

what is going on

"Stop it, both of you!" Rebekah shouts "Elijah is gone, we are under attack, and we cannot defeat our enemy with you two at each other's throat"

my phone rings

Auntie Freya

"Can I help you, Aunt Freya" I ask

"Come to the compound I need your help" came Hayley's voice

"Okay, Hayley, I'll be there"

with that I turn around