Looking up from underneath

Fractured moonlight on the sea

Reflections still look the same to me

As before I went under



        It was a dark night in New Orleans, as Katherine Pierce was rushed down the hall with a breathing mask on, out cold from the wounds she had received from the crash, having been found by Elijah Mikaelson, human and terribly injured.



And it’s peaceful in the deep

Cathedral where you cannot breathe

No need to pray, no need to speak

Now I am under all

And it’s breaking over me

A thousand miles down to the sea bed

Found the place to rest my head

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go

And the arms of the ocean are carrying me

And all this devotion was rushing out of me

In the crushes of Heaven for a sinner like me

But the arms of the ocean delivered me



        Several hours later, after they had done what they could do for her, Elijah was seated on her bedside, his hand in hers, hoping for her to wake up soon. Because of the crash and her injuries, she was in critical condition. The doctors didn’t think she’d make it through the night. He knew he had to have faith, though.



Though the pressure’s hard to take

It’s the only way I can escape

It seems a heavy choice to make

And now I am under all

And it’s breaking over me

A thousand miles down to the sea bed

Found the place to rest my head

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go

And the arms of the ocean are carrying me

And all this devotion was rushing out of me

In the crushes of Heaven for a sinner like me

But the arms of the ocean delivered me

And it’s over

And I’m going under

But I’m not giving up

I’m just giving in

I’m slipping underneath

So cold and sweet

And the arms of the ocean so sweet and so cold



        After a few months, she was no longer in critical condition and had woken up at last, to see Elijah there. That let her know that he still cared about her, no matter what.



And all this devotion I never knew at all

In the crushes of Heaven for a sinner released

And the arms of the ocean delivered me

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go

Never let me go



        In the end, Kat and Elijah got back together, and she soon was back to normal.

*1492*



Well, the streets are empty where we used to run

And the cars are all on fire

Yeah, we fall like leaves in the garden of

Eden…

Eden…

Now remember how it felt being in the sun

When I heard the ancient choir

In the dead of night like an angel

Singing…

Singing…



        It was a beautiful day, as she and Elijah played chase.

        “You’re meant to catch me,” she said with a laugh.

        “Well, if I catch you, then the game will be over,” he replied.

        They went and sat on a bench. She spoke of love to him and then said, “True love is not real unless it is returned. Do you agree?”

        “I do not believe in love, Katerina,” he replied.

        “That is too sad for me to accept, my Lord. If we cease to believe in love, then why would we want to live?”



Yeah, time doesn’t love you anymore

But I’m still knocking at your door

Honey we can run forever

If forever it’s what’s in store

Oh

Time

To take me home

On a tree in the garden

I carved your name

In a word is spelled desire

Like an ocean deep with the waters

Heaving

Heaving



        Katerina ran through the woods, having fled with the moonstone, having found out what they were and what Klaus wanted; needed to do to her during the ritual.





        After escaping and turning into a vampire, she arrived at her Bulgarian village, only to find her village slaughtered, including her family. She ran to where her mother lay and wept over her.



*American Gothic*



And the love pours down like a waterfall

And I can’t escape the tide

Here’s my hand, baby take it or

Leave it

Leave it

‘Cause time doesn’t love you anymore

But I’m still knocking on your door

Honey we can run forever

If forever it’s what’s in store



        It was a beautiful day, as she and Elijah met under a gazebo in Pennsylvania.

        “I’ve missed you,” he said.

        She smiled. “As have I.”



Oh

Time

To take me home

Home, home…

Now we’re too young to recognize

That nothing stays the same

Promise I won’t be the one to blame

‘Cause time doesn’t love you anymore

But I’m still knocking on your door

Honey we can run forever

If forever it’s what’s in store



        They stood in front of each other at the Mikaelson place.

        “It’s our turn, Elijah. Please,” she pleaded, wanting him to stay.

        He rested a hand on the side of her face. “Katerina.” For a moment, he looked at her. Then he said, “Goodbye, Katerina,” once he’d kissed her on the forehead. Then he was gone, but he wasn’t leaving her for good. He just had to once again, put his family before her.



*Always and Forever*



Oh,

Time doesn’t love you like I love you

So take me home

Home, home…

Let me hear you say

Let me hear you say



        It was a dismal night, as they stood in the plantation house, talking on his balcony, after he’d brought her to the house after getting her away from the witches. She was somehow pregnant with his child.

        “I will always protect you, Katerina,” he promised her, a hand on the side of her face.

        She smiled, knowing that he would never break promises.

        A moment later, they kissed.

*American Gothic*



I woke up before the sun

Chased your ghost across the yard

Through the fog and tumbling dark ‘til you were gone

Virginia

I can hardly breathe

I’ve forgotten how to sleep

And your face still haunts my dreams when I’m alone

So now I’m walking on a tightrope wire

Too far off the ground

I’m imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth



        Elijah stood in front of her at the Mikaelson place. He’d just told her that he was leaving town.

        “It’s our turn, Elijah. Please,” she pleaded with him, trying to get him to stay, but to no avail.

        He rested a hand on the side of her face. “Katerina.” He looked at her in silence, before kissing her on the forehead. “Goodbye, Katerina.” Then he was gone.



*Graduation*



Yes

I’m walking on a tightrope wire

So afraid to fall

And I’d tell you that I miss you but I’m sure it doesn’t matter at all

The things I gave away

They’re not coming back for me

Should’ve learned from my mistakes but I never do

As I lay here all alone I hang up before I call

And admit to all my faults to pass the time

So now I’m walking on a tightrope wire

Too far off the ground

I’m imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth



        After Elena shoved the cure down her throat and she woke up, she left the school, aimlessly limping around, not knowing where to go now that she was human. She knew everyone would hate her more once Elena told them all that she’d tried to kill her. She had to get out of town, but she didn’t know where. She thought about Elijah, but she didn’t know if he’d want her in town or to protect her. He’d left after all. She thought about calling, but decided not to.



*Always and Forever*



Yes

I’m walking on a tightrope wire

So afraid to fall

And I’d tell you that I miss you but I’m sure it doesn’t matter at all

There’s a place we used to go

Today I went alone

If there’s a message in this song

Well I don’t know

So now I’m walking on a tightrope wire

Too far off the ground

I’m imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth



        After making up her mind, she went to New Orleans and walked through the streets in the French Quarter, asking around, trying to find someone that would know where the Mikaelsons were staying at. She needed to get a hold of Elijah, but she didn’t want to call, in case he was in the middle of something with Klaus.



Yes

I’m walking on a tightrope wire

So afraid to fall

And I’d tell you that I miss you but I’m sure

So now I’m walking on a tightrope wire

Too far off the ground

I’m imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth

Yes

I’m walking on a tightrope wire

So afraid to fall

And I’d tell you that I miss you but I’m sure

And I’d tell you that I miss you but I’m sure it doesn’t matter at all



        After half a day of trying to get answers, she finally came upon an old witch friend of hers. Sophie. She got the address of where they were staying at and went over there. Then she knocked.

        A few minutes later, there stood Elijah.

        “Katerina?” he inquired, surprised to see her human.

        “Elijah,” she greeted. Then she summarized what had happened to her, knowing he didn’t know what had happened. Then she asked him for protection and a place to stay.

        “Of course, Katerina. I will always protect you. You know that,” he replied, and stepped aside.

        She walked inside and he closed the door behind her.

A/N: Got this idea by reading a recent fanfic on fanfiction.net similar to this. Also, I’m pretending that Hayley and the pregnancy doesn’t exist.





        It was a dismal night, as a human Katherine entered the compound. She had some news that would definitely benefit Elijah, the other Mikaelsons, and herself. She and Elijah had had a thing before he’d left her. Elijah never knew, because he’d left. That, and because she’d been a vampire at the time. She had just recently found out that she was pregnant. Apparently, being a doppelganger made it possible.

        As she entered the compound, she didn’t know what she was walking into. No matter what though, she was there to let Elijah know. He was a good guy and she still loved him. He deserved to know that she was carrying his child. Besides, she hoped that there was a possibility that she and Elijah could mend what was broken between them.

        “Katerina?” she heard a voice from behind her say.

        She turned around to face him.

        “Elijah,” she greeted.

        Elijah suddenly realized that she was different.

        “You’re human,” he stated. “What are you doing here, Katerina?”

        “I need to tell you something,” she informed him.

        “What is it?” he questioned, though he assumed it was probably bad news, as it usually was with her.

        “After you left me for your brother yet again, I sort of tried to kill Elena. I thought she might have had something to do with you leaving. She shoved the cure down my throat, so that’s why I’m human. I recently learned from a witch that because I’m a doppelganger, it’s possible. I’m pregnant and It’s yours.”

        He was shocked, but also happy that maybe they’d get their own happiness.

        “Are you certain?” he inquired.

        “I am. Listen.”

        She stood just inches in front of him.

        He listened with vampire hearing and heard a heart within Katerina. That’s when he knew that she was telling the truth. She was definitely pregnant. He knew that as a human Katerina most likely wouldn’t have been with any guy after their break up, so he believed that it was his.

        Although he and Katerina both knew that Klaus probably would hate the idea of Katerina being here, Elijah accepted this news and said, “Welcome home, Katerina. You may pick any room you wish.”

        “Or you could let me stay with you,” she added.

        “Let’s not push it,” he replied.

        “Fair enough. Thanks, by the way,” she replied, before heading up the stairs to pick a room.





        After she picked a room, she closed the door and went to bed. After everything she’d been through after turning human unwillingly, she needed sleep. She was exhausted after all the crap she’d had to go through. Being human sucked for her, but thankfully she had Elijah still. Even if they couldn’t mend anything between them, she knew he’d protect her from danger, no matter what. They’d die for each other if it came down to it. Though he’d left, she knew he still loved her, as she did him. Besides, him leaving she knew was at least partly her fault. She’d lied to him a year ago, after all.





        When Klaus returned from being at the bar, he immediately could smell Katerina’s scent.

        Elijah stood in front of him, as soon as Klaus entered.

        “What is she doing here, Elijah?” Klaus questioned, clearly unhappy.

        “She’s here to stay as long as I allow it,” he informed his brother. “She’s pregnant with my child, because of what she is. She’s also human, which means she’s a part of this family now, so I expect you to be on your best behavior.”

        Rebekah entered, as Elijah explained the situation to Klaus.

        “Bloody hell,” she stated. “This family is dysfunctional as it is. Now Katherine’s going to be a part of this family, too?”

        After saying that, Rebekah went upstairs to her room, not wanting any part of what was going on.

        “Fine. I promise I won’t hurt her,” Klaus told Elijah, before going to his room, as well.





        The next day, Kat woke up and went downstairs to find the kitchen.

        After she’d had breakfast, she went to the parlor, assuming where she’d find Elijah or Klaus.

        Upon entering, she saw Klaus having a drink and sitting in the chair. Elijah wasn’t far from the drinking table.

        They looked at her, when she entered.

        “Good morning, Katerina. Sleep well?” Elijah greeted her.

        “I did, actually,” she replied. “So, any enemies we have to worry about or plot against?” she asked them both.

        “Not at the moment,” Elijah assured her.

        “Well, I’m celebrating the defeat of Dahlia and for the second time, the fall of our parents. You’re welcome to join me, Katerina,” Klaus told her and offered.

        “I think I’m gonna go out instead, but thanks for the offer.”

        She left the parlor and compound. She’d heard about Freya and Mikael’s close relationship. Now that Klaus had killed Mikael, she knew Freya had to be upset. Since she knew Freya was a witch, she knew where she’d be.

        She entered the cemetery and soon found her.

        Freya sensed a presence, so she looked to see the mother of Elijah’s unborn child.

        “You shouldn’t be here. You should go,” she told Katherine.

        The human approached where she was. She saw some ingredients on the rock.

        “Why would I leave? I came here to talk. I know what Klaus did to Mikael, but you need to look at it how Klaus and the rest of them do. They never knew Mikael as the kind father you knew. He was ruthless. He ruined their lives, just as Dahlia ruined yours. I’m not picking sides, but I understand what you’re feeling. I spent 500 years looking for a way to kill Klaus after he killed my mother. He slaughtered my village and family, but I was closest to my mother. I wanted revenge for what he did, but after I found out how to kill him, I let it go. Seeking my revenge wasn’t worth losing my vampire family I care about. Whatever revenge you may have planned, it’s not worth it. Even if you succeed, the three of them are thick as thieves when there’s a threat. You’ll lose one way or another. Take it from me. It’s best to grieve and move on. Live your life. I know Klaus as well as I know myself. He doesn’t take it well when family betrays him. I don’t like betrayal either,” she told her.

        Freya watched her leave, and knew that Katherine was right. Revenge wasn’t the answer.





        Kat was on her way back to the compound, when she suddenly started to feel not so good. She put a hand on the wall of the building to stay on her feet. Then everything went black.





        An hour later, Elijah decided to go find Katerina. When he did and came upon her, he blurred to her side and pulled her gently into his arms. He then assessed her and realized that she was pale, though she wasn’t injured. That’s when he realized that it could be their child. She was human, and he was a vampire. They didn’t know the species of their child yet. If it was a vampire or even half vampire, it made sense to him what was happening to her. If that was the case, he knew that this pregnancy was dangerous for her.

        He got to his feet with her in his arms, and blurred home.





        Once he’d layed her down in his bed, he called Freya, hoping that she’d help him. He couldn’t bear to lose her.





        Freya was on her way home, when she got a call from Elijah.

        “Yes, brother?”

        “I need your help. I’m afraid Katerina may be in danger. I found her on the street. She’s not injured, but yet something is wrong. I fear that our child has done this to her.”

        “Stay with her. I’ll see what I can do,” Freya replied, before hanging up.





        Once in the room, she realized what Elijah was talking about. She wasn’t injured, but something was definitely wrong. That’s when she realized that this child inside her wasn’t a normal human child. This child was at least half vampire, and it was feeding on Katherine’s human blood.

        Freya approached her bedside and looked at her brother.

        “I know she used to be a vampire, so how did she get turned back into a human?”

        “The cure for vampirism got shoved down her throat,” he answered her.

        “Do you know if she can digest vampire blood? She needs blood one way or another. Without it, this baby is going to kill her. It’s feeding on her blood,” she explained to him.

        “I can try, but no one knows if there are any consequences with the cure,” he informed her.

        He bit his wrist and put it to her lips, making a small amount of his blood go down her throat. He then took his wrist away, and they both realized that she couldn’t digest it, when it didn’t stay down.

        “We’ll have to do it the old-fashioned way,” Freya commented.





        After she’d told Rebekah what was happening, and Rebekah had brought what was needed, Freya did the blood transfusion. She used her own blood, since she was the only Mikaelson that was human. She knew it was best to give her human blood, instead of vampire blood.

        After she finished, Elijah thanked her, and Freya left the room, going to her bedroom to rest.





        Elijah sat on her bedside, his hand on hers, looking down at her, waiting for her to awaken. He hoped that she’d be okay. He couldn’t bear it if he lost her. Yes, he’d left, but he was here now. No matter what, even if they were miles apart, he’d be there for her. She was his world. He’d only left, because he hadn’t wanted to choose between Klaus or her. He hadn’t given up on their relationship or her. He’d just needed space to decide what to do, and he’d had to help Klaus win New Orleans back as king. He’d promised himself that he’d return when it was all said and done, but Katerina had beat him to it, when she’d shown up, pregnant with his child, as well as human.

        He rested his hand on the side of her face.

        “Katerina, can you hear me?” he called to her, trying to wake her up. Though she looked fine now, he had to know that she was truly okay.





        When she woke up about an hour later, she saw that she was in Elijah’s room in his bed. She also saw that Elijah was on her bedside, worried, and she noticed that she was okay.

        “How do you feel?” he asked her.

        “Good as new,” she answered him.

        “Katerina, we need to figure out what we’re going to do. Our child could kill you. It nearly did today. I can’t lose you. I won’t.”

        “There’s nothing we can do. All we can do is take this one day at a time,” she replied. She knew there wasn’t much they could do. She was a human carrying a child that was at the least, half vampire. There was no telling what would happen to her after she came to term. She wouldn’t lie. She knew she had a fifty-fifty chance at surviving this pregnancy. There were no guarantees.

        He looked at her silently, knowing she was right. All they could do was go one day at a time. He still didn’t want to lose his Katerina, though. She was his world and he was hers, no matter what.

        “Get some rest, Katerina.”

        He got up, kissed her lightly on the forehead, and left the room, closing the door behind himself.

        She watched him go and then did as he asked of her.





        Elijah was in the parlor, having a shot glass of bourbon, when Rebekah walked in and poured herself a shot glass of bourbon, too.

        “How’s the original doppelganger with your bun in her oven? Not that I care or anything.”

        Elijah looked at her.

        “She’ll be fine,” he replied. He knew she despised Katerina, so he knew Rebekah was just playing nice.

        The blonde didn’t show it, but she was happy that Katherine was okay. She despised her, but she wouldn’t want Elijah to lose the love of his life or the child. She’d had too many lifetimes of her happiness being stolen away. She’d hate for the same to happen to Elijah. He sacrificed everything, instead of allowing himself to have happiness so that their family could maybe one day be redeemed. He deserved to be happy after everything he’d lost.

        She sat down on the couch and began to drink her shot glass of bourbon.





        It was a beautiful day, as the human went downstairs. She was ready for the day and had already eaten earlier.

        Upon entering the parlor, she saw an old ally of hers. Marcel. They’d been allies after Mikael had burned the city to the ground in 1918, but they’d lost touch since then.

        “Look who decided to become human. Long time no see, Katherine,” he greeted, when she entered.

        She gave him a smile.

        “It’s nice to see you, too.”

        Klaus looked at them from where he sat on the couch with a shot glass of bourbon.

        “I was unaware you knew each other.”

        “It’s been since the 90’s that we’ve seen each other, but yes. We know each other. I helped him get tourists back to this city. I knew about what Mikael did and wanted to help bring it back to life. When I found out how Marcel was controlling the witches though, I brought you to town, so you could take back the city. If Marcel wasn’t controlling the city, the witches would be free. I don’t appreciate witches being controlled. One of them was a good friend of mine,” she explained.

        “You could’ve told me, you know,” Marcel told her.

        She looked at him.

        “Why? Why waste my breath? You’re too much like Klaus. You never would’ve listened to me.”

        Marcel was silent, knowing she was right.





        The months passed quickly it seemed, and she gave birth to Elijah’s child. They named their child Kalila which meant dearly loved. Though Kalila was healthy, because the mother was human, she had to be tended to, since their baby was half vampire and half human. Kat did survive the birth, though.





        It was a dismal night, as Klaus surveyed the art at the art gallery. There’d been a few murders recently that were odd, but he didn’t really care. They were only humans, after all.

        Klaus looked up from a painting, suddenly sensing someone there. That’s when he saw an old friend whom he’d turned.

        Klaus approached Lucien.

        “What are you doing here?” he needed to know, afraid of whoever else may have come to town. Katerina had just had Kalila not long ago. Now was not the time for enemies to start showing up.

        “Don’t worry. I’m here as a friend,” Lucien assured him. “I need to talk to you in private.”

        Klaus’ interest was piqued.

        “What’s this about?”

        “Come with me and you’ll find out.”

        Klaus accepted and followed Lucien.





        Lucien entered the penthouse suite he was staying at and invited Klaus inside. Then he grabbed himself a shot glass of bourbon, took a sip, and sat on the couch, as he spoke.

        “I have a credible witch on my side that has told me of a prophecy. We don’t know much, but it involves you and your family. It states that you will all fall. I’ve come to this glorious city to help you.”

        Klaus became worried with this news. If his family ceased to exist, so would vampires. Katerina would be all alone to raise Kalila and have to fend for them both.

        “I don’t want your help,” he retorted.

        Lucien took a sip and looked at his sire.

        “But you need it.”

        Klaus accepted after considering. Then he headed home. He had to tell Freya about this prophecy. If she could find out more about the prophecy, she could shed some light onto this situation.





        Katherine was in the parlor with Elijah, when Klaus came home and called a family meeting. Then everyone met upstairs.

        After he informed them of what Lucien had said, Freya did a spell to find out more about the prophecy. And she did find out more.

        Freya spoke.

        “You will all fall. One by love, one by friend, and one by foe.”

        Freya stopped the spell.

        “We can prevent this, right?” Katherine said, not wanting anything to happen to the Mikaelsons.

        “We can try,” Freya replied.

        “Well, one thing is for certain,” Klaus commented. “I think we all know the last part of the prophecy is me.”

        Katherine having already interpreted that, looked at her former enemy she’d come to know as a friend.

        “Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to you or your family. And if it comes down to a fight, I’ll gladly fight at your side.”

        They gave a smile at each other, glad that they were on the same side for once.





        After finding out that Tristan and then Aurora were in town, and once Aurora found out what Katherine meant to Elijah, Aurora captured her and left her at the gym with a few guys that were in transition. This was Aurora’s game. She wanted to see if Elijah could find her in time. She was still mad at Elijah for compelling her when she was human. This was part of her punishment for him. She had more in store for him, though.





        It was a dismal night, as Elijah searched for Katerina. He’d been looking since that afternoon once he’d gotten Aurora’s message.





        Meanwhile, Katherine had staked two of the guys, but was now being fed on. She knew as a human, she couldn’t stop a vampire from feeding on her, so she could only hope to be found before it was too late.





        Half an hour later, when Elijah smelled the mixed scents of human blood, Katerina and vampire, he followed the scent trail.

        A few minutes later, he was inside the gym and saw a vampire feeding on his Katerina.

        In an instant, he ripped his heart out and dropped it. The vampire fell to the floor, dead, and Elijah caught Katerina from hitting the floor.

        “Stay with me, Katerina.”

        He gently picked her up in his arms and blurred home.





        Once he was home and had her on their bed, Rebekah tended to her upon his request and, a few minutes later, she was good as new.





        A few days later, Klaus and Aurora fought after Freya had been rescued from the box Aurora had buried underground. When Aurora saw Elijah in a distance, she shot him, but Katherine was there to pull the bullet out, saving him from dying by a White Oak bullet.

        Soon enough, Aurora was taken down, as was Tristan and, soon after, when he turned himself into a weapon, Lucien was also taken down. The prophecy still remained, though.





        Several weeks after the fall of Aurora, Tristan and Lucien, it was revealed that the prophecy spoke of Marcel. Marcel turned himself into a weapon against them after the death of Davina. Then the night of the showdown happened.

        Katherine entered the compound to see Marcel bite Kol and Elijah and throw Klaus. Klaus hit a pillar, which broke half way with the force.

        Katherine approached, as she yelled at Marcel.

        “Enough!”

        Kat stood in front of Marcel.

        “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

        “I think you know what I’m doing, Katherine,” Marcel replied. “I’m doing the world a favor. Everything they touch, eventually dies. Besides, it’s Kol’s fault that Davina is dead and Freya’s fault that we couldn’t bring Davina back. This is their punishment.”

        “I’ve had enough of you. You take over our home and turn yourself into a weapon against the closest people I have to a family and you bite a couple of them, knowing there isn’t a cure. If they die, I’m going to become your worst nightmare,” she threatened with venom in her voice. Then she walked over to Elijah and put an arm around him, helping him to his feet and he put an arm around her shoulders. She then looked at Klaus whom was now getting to his feet. “Get Kol. I’ll be right behind you with Elijah.”

        Klaus went over and helped Kol up and together, the Originals and human left the compound and went to the penthouse, where Kat had left Kalila with Freya.





        Soon, they entered the penthouse and with Freya and Katherine together, they tried to find a cure, or maybe even a way to save them, so Freya put them all under a sleeping spell to save her family and herself.





        Later that night, Katherine left New Orleans with Kalila in her baby seat in the passenger’s seat of a semi-truck, the Mikaelson siblings in the back in their coffins, asleep, all of them except for Freya, with a dagger in them. This was the only way to save them from dying, and so, Klaus had given himself up to Marcel to keep Marcel from hunting his siblings down, and Katherine was searching high and low for a cure.





        Three years later, she’d found a cure, so she left Kalila on the outskirts of New Orleans with an elderly werewolf named Mary, while she put the Mikaelson siblings inside a warehouse in an abandoned area of New Orleans.

        Once she’d had them inside and she’d caught a certain werewolf, so the cure could be created, she woke Freya up whom then began the spell, creating the cure. Then, once the cure was created, Katherine took a vial of it and gave it to Elijah first, before pulling the dagger out. Then she did the same for Rebekah and lastly, Kol.





        Once they were cured and had fed, Katherine left the warehouse and headed to the French Quarter to save Klaus.





        Klaus had shackles on his wrists and was weak from starvation, as he stood in a circle with Alistair, one of his sired vampires. He refused to show any weakness, though. He wouldn’t satisfy his enemies by letting them see how weak he was.

        Marcel stood not far from the circle, as Alistair faced off with Klaus. Alistair had a sword in hand which, in secret, Marcel had told Alistair that the tip had his venom on it.

        Klaus got ready for a fight, expecting one, but then Alistair was magically thrown out of the circle and the sword fell to the ground.

        The sire line that was in the compound, looked to see the newcomer. Some were a little uneasy, knowing exactly who she was, even though she was a human.

        “You’ve come back,” Marcel stated.

        “I have. I’m ready to rescue Klaus.” She stood by the circle that Klaus was standing in and addressed the vampires. “Now, if any of you want to take a shot, I assure you that you’ll lose. Never mess with an angry mother. Especially, me. If you value your lives, you’ll leave now and never return to New Orleans.” She was satisfied when they all left in a blur, and she gave a smile at that. She then looked at Marcel. “You wanna fight me on this? Go ahead. You’ll never win. In fact, I know exactly how to stop you.” She magically broke one of his legs, making him fall to the ground in pain. Then she magically turned him back into a normal vampire. When she’d finished with that and had killed Alistair, she turned to the circle and took the barrier away. Then she took the chains off of him and put an arm around Klaus. “Let’s go home.”

        Klaus wasn’t in the mood to argue about anything, so he put an arm around her shoulders, letting her help him.





        After he’d fed and had recovered, she brought him home and, though Klaus stayed at the house, Kol and Rebekah left New Orleans to travel together and Elijah and Katherine left New Orleans with Kalila to go explore together. She and Elijah wanted to go somewhere to start fresh where they wouldn’t encounter any enemies. And so, that’s exactly what they did, and everyone had happy lives. Klaus even killed Marcel once and for all and got the compound back.

Katerina



        It’s a dark night in Mystic Falls, Virginia as I enter the boarding house. I’m human now, so I’m not exactly keeping track of my vampire family. No one’s in the living room, so I can only assume that Damon, Elena, and Stefan aren’t home right now.

        I have just poured myself a shot glass of bourbon and am sipping it, seated on the couch, when my phone rings. I take my phone out and smile, when I see the caller ID.

        “Elijah. This is unexpected. What’s wrong?” I say, knowing him being in New Orleans keeps him occupied. Plus, Elijah never calls me. That means something must be wrong.

        “I need your help, Katerina,” he informs me. He then explains to me the Celeste and sibling problem he’s having. He explains that Niklaus and Rebekah have been taken and Celeste is behind it all. He also informs me that she used witch magic to put witch names all over his body.

        “I’m coming. I’ll be there as soon as I can,” I answer. “But there’s something you need to know.”

        “What is it, Katerina?”

        “I need to let you know that I’m human. I got the cure shoved down my throat. Now I’m dying. When this is all over, I need a witch to help me.”

        “Oh, Katerina,” is all he can say.





        As I drive my SUV, I want to kill Celeste for what she has done to Rebekah. I don’t and never have cared about Klaus, but I do care about Rebekah. And as I drive, Elijah goes on to tell me that he doesn’t know what state Klaus is in, but a pack of werewolves bit Rebekah. I then ask him to name the names of the witches Celeste put all over his body. We then realize that there’s one witch not on his body.

        “I know what she’s holding them. I’ll get them out of there. You stay and keep Hayley out of danger. I’ll meet you there as soon as I can. I love you, Elijah.”

        “I love you too, Katerina.”

        We hang up.





        As soon as I arrive in New Orleans, I head towards the abandoned hospital. I have a feeling that Celeste has them there. The witch, Genevieve, was a nurse there and Rebekah helped her help the epidemic patients back in 1918.





        When I enter the old hospital, I walk silently down the hallways, looking for them.

        “Klaus?” I call for him. “Klaus, where are you?”

        A moment later, I find him in a room lying on a slab of pavement.

        I go to and kneel down at his right side.

        “Klaus?” I gently call to him.

        Nothing. He must be out cold.

        I pat his left cheek, trying to wake him up.

        “Klaus, wake up. It’s me. Can you hear me? Come on. You have to wake up.”

        When he doesn’t, I realize that something is wrong. I then see that it looks like someone stabbed him with something. So, using my Traveler magic, I concentrate, closing my eyes, resting a gentle hand on his chest, and think about getting whatever it is, out of him.

        A few minutes later, a knife is in my hand and his wound is healed. I then put the knife in my purse and get to my feet, before trying again.

        “Klaus, wake up. Klaus,” I call to him gently.

        A moment later, he groans, as he starts to come to.



Niklaus



        When I wake up, I still feel weak, but I don’t feel the knife inside me. I then see Katerina.

        “Katerina?” I question her.

        “It’s me. I just saved your life.”

        “Why?” I ask her, knowing that after everything I have done to her for the past 500 years, she would never help me, much less save my life. Unless she needs me for something, of course.

        “Because Elijah called me. You should go. I have to find Rebekah.”

        Even though I don’t have all of my strength back yet, I have the hospital without looking back. I know Katerina will find her and bring her safely home. Katerina is many things, but she doesn’t have it in her to do anything to my sister.



Katerina



        When I find Rebekah, I run towards her and look down at her in worry. She’s out cold, sweaty, and on her back on a bed.

        I take Klaus’ blood out of my purse and open the vial. I then sit on her bedside and sit her up against me gently. I then put the vial to her lips, making it go down her throat to cure her.

        Once it’s finished, I set it down on the table by the bed. I then lay her gently back down on the bed and get off the bed, looking down at her.



Rebekah



        When I wake up, I feel better than before I had blacked out earlier. I then see Katherine standing at my left bedside.

        “Katherine?”

        “It’s me. How do you feel?”

        “Better. What the bloody hell are you doing here?” I question her, as I slowly sit up.

        "Elijah called me and asked me for help in finding you and Klaus. If we hurry, we can catch up with me before he gets home. Plus, he’s still weak from what Celeste or whoever did to him. But there’s only me, and I can’t help both of you at the same time, so I told him to start heading home,” she explains.

        “Then let’s get out of this God forsaken place,” I reply, getting to my feet.

        It isn’t long before we catch up with Nik and get home, where we’re welcomed back by Elijah, Hayley, and Marcel. I then go fetch some blood bags, so I can get my strength back. I don’t look it, but I’m still weak from what I’ve just been through.



Niklaus



        I turn to look at Katerina.

        “Care to tell us why exactly you’ve come here, Katerina? You and me both know we don’t like each other. Why would you help me? Why come to New Orleans?”

        “I already told you most of it when I rescued you. The other reason is that the cure got shoved down my throat. Now I’m dying. I need a witch to do a spell for me,” she replies.

        Looking at her, I realize that she’s telling the truth. She’s human. She still looks young, but she has grown to having gray hair.

        “Oh, Katerina,” I say.

        I turn away from her and head for the stairs. I lean heavily against the railing, as I start to head up the stairs.

        “Let me help,” she says, before putting an arm around me and helping me.

        I silently let her, and we head for my room, stopping once I’m in my bed.

        “I’ll get you some blood. You need your strength back and mine probably won’t taste good. That, and before Damon fed me to Silas, the cure was still in me. I don’t know if it still is or not, but I do know that I can’t digest vampire blood. If I can’t get a witch to help me, I’m a lost cause. So, if there’s a part of you that cares; a part that has some humanity, do me a favor. Promise me that you won’t kill Nadia if she comes here looking for me,” she says.

        “Who’s Nadia exactly?” I ask her.

        “My long-lost daughter. When Silas was alive, she kept me safe, even when I didn’t know who she was. She found me after less than 500 years of searching for me. She’s all I have left of my family, Klaus. I didn’t even know she was alive, because I couldn’t find her in 1498. I searched every village in Bulgaria, but she wasn’t there. I didn’t get reunited with my daughter for her to get killed by my greatest enemy. Please. Consider this my dying wish.”

        I can tell that she’s practically begging me to spare her only child. So, knowing what I’ve cause her and what it feels like now to have a child, I decide to honor her wish.

        “I promise you, Katerina, that not harm will come to Nadia, as long as my family and I exist,” I answer her.

        “Thank you. I’ll be back with blood for you.”

        A few minutes later, she comes back with a cup of blood and hands it to me.

        I take it and start to sip it.

        “I’ll be back later to see how you’re doing,” she says, before walking out of my room.



Elijah



        When Katerina rejoins us and tells us the whole situation, it makes me wonder why she didn’t come to us sooner.

        “I need someone to come with me in case something or someone tries anything.”

        She looks between Marcel, Hayley, and I.

        I’m about to volunteer, when Hayley speaks.

        “The cemetery has a spell on it, so I should go. I’m the only one here that’s not a vampire or a hybrid.”

        “Be careful,” I say.

        “We’ll be careful,” Katerina promises me.

        I watch, as she and Hayley walk off to go help Katerina.



Hayley



        Katherine and I are silent, as we walk towards where the witches are at in the cemetery. I don’t like going back there where they threatened to kill my baby and myself a few weeks ago, but no vampire can enter or leave this cemetery. So, I’m stuck helping her. Besides, I’m probably the only one the witches aren’t afraid of and won’t kill.





        We walk inside to see Monique by a table.

        She looks at us.

        “Who’s this? What are you doing here?” she asks me.

        “Monique, this is Katherine. She needs help and you’re the only one that can help her,” I reply.

        Katherine walks towards her until she’s in front of the table.

        “I need you to do a spell for me. There has to be something you can do to stop me from growing old faster than usual. If not, maybe you can do what’s called the Immortal spell. My ally in Mystic Falls did it once. You should be able to, too. But only as a last resort. I don’t want to die. It’s too soon. I just got my daughter back. I don’t want to lose or leave Nadia again. I have her a promise that I will always be there for her, and I intend to keep that promise. Please,” she tells her.

           



        After searching in spell books for a while, she does a spell which restores her how she was. It makes her a vampire again.

        Afterward, she looks at Monique.

        “Thank you.”

        I follow Katherine out, glad to be out of there.

        “So, you’ll be leaving then?” I ask her, as we head back to the Originals’ family home.

        “Not right away, no. I need to know where Elijah and I stand first. I need to know if he’ll be going back. By the looks of things, he’ll be staying. Which means that Nadia will come looking for me here. If Elijah stays, I’m staying for good. Nadia’s feeling protective just like any child, so she’ll be coming to look after me. Even if she does though, I don’t have to worry. Klaus has given me a promise that he won’t kill Nadia. I made him promise, knowing I was dying. And considering I saved his and Rebekah’s life tonight, he owes me their lives. Klaus is many things, but he is not that much of a monster. He doesn’t break promises,” she explains to me.



Katerina



        When we get home, Hayley goes to bed, and I stay in Elijah’s room with my favorite Original. I tell him everything and I decide to stay. So, we all live as happily ever after as we can, with Klaus and Rebekah getting their full strength back. Also, just as I predicted, Nadia comes to live with us and war between us and Celeste continues.