I work better with quiet

I once was lost. But now...well, you know the rest

[theleftovermikaelson]

what’s one thing in the past that you would change if you could?

The problem with a long life is that there's a lot of time to think about your own past. There are many things I would change if the opportunity presented itself - what happened to my son, not least of all. Allowing myself to ever be taken by Dahlia rather than just fleeing for my life no matter how young I was. And so many others.

[theleftovermikaelson]

tribridprncss​:

Alex smiled. Her face just lighting up a little when she called her by her name. When she said her niece. That was all she wanted. 

“Graduate,” she repeated. “I’m… I don’t think I want to go through that again. And I just don’t mean exams and all of that, it-” it was a very cruel memory to have. The moment it had all felt perfect and then everyone had been killed. She looked up to the other when she said not a threat to her. And she felt that. the idea that Triad would take their whole lives from them again. “Triad, it- they hunt supernaturals. It’s what they do. So another school, something that’s supernatural focused, it’s- it might call them here,” she said in a small voice. She didn’t want that. 

Alex frowned. “But she could be back now?” Alex’s heart clenched at the thought. “I don’t want to have to do that again.” She had already killed the woman once. She didn’t want to do it again. Or did wanted to have to loose Hope again. “I’m sure it will be okay,” she said, though she didn’t believe the words as she said them. 

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“You don’t need to, if you don’t want.  No one’s going to make you got through the ceremony, or even to the school at all if that’s something you don’t want.”  It wasn’t as if most of the family was concerned about graduating high school in the first place.  “It might.  But the advantage we have over your world is that we’d see them coming.  I’m not going to ask you to have faith in me, because you just met me, but have faith in us.  We’re not going to do anything that would put any of you at risk.”

Freya reached for her arm.  “If Dahlia shows her face in Mystic Falls, Alex, there will be a line out the door to kill her.  She’d never get close to you, or Hope.  Or Aaron.  You fought this fight already, and you won’t have to do it again.”

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tribridprncss​:

“I think I just have to accept who i am, I don’t want to forget who i was… from my world. Even at the one after it, mom and dad called me Faith, because that’s my name but I- I think i’m Alex. That’s the person I was, in my world. With my life,” she said honestly. She wasn’t sure she would have got to that without Freya there, talking her through it, but she knew it as she said it. 

Alex met her eyes. “Yes, it’s… different,” she said. “I just- we were about to finish school. We were looking at colleges when everyone was killed. I don’t know…” Freya was right, it wasn’t the same place, but still it gave her a bad feeling in her stomach. “I would want to know Triad is gone. No one deserves to die the way they-” she paused to gather her thoughts. “No one deserves to die that way.”

“But she’s not?” Alex asked. She kind of assumed given that Hope wasn’t with her, though maybe this world was just messing with her and she would walk around the next corner and Dahlia was there as part of the family. “Alive I mean?”

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“Nor should you.  Don’t let anyone tell you that you need to forget who you are and where you came from.  I’m sure that Hope wouldn’t want that either, because the person you are is the person she learned to know as her sister.”  It made her smile proudly as Alex worked through what she needed to come to terms with and decide how she should be addressed.  “Alex it is.  Alex Mikaelson, my niece.”

She nodded.  “Then I think that’s where we start.  The college won’t be ready until at least the time you all graduate.  By then we should be sure that we can make it a safe place, and that this Triad won’t be a threat to the school.  Or to you.”  There was no mistaking the fear that was still etched on her face.

“Not that we know of.  We took her down a long time ago, and unless Hope’s spell that returned the dead ends up bringing her back then we should be safe from ever seeing her face again.  If, god forbid, she comes back then we’ll make sure she regrets it.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

thesavageantagonist​:

Klaus chuckled in light of Freya’s words and mused, “ever the killjoy Freya” as he playfully nudged his sisters shoulder, before nodding within agreement, “I’m sure I can agree to those terms.” A small smile soon played against his lips and he looked towards their surroundings within intentions of finding his daughter, before returning his attention back towards Freya, “you and me both. I’m sure Hayley will appreciate the idea too.”

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“Oh I’ve no doubt,” she laughed at the little nudge, “that you can entertain yourself just fine with compulsion as your only tool.”  Even without that, Freya knew her brother could find all manner of ways to motivate someone.  “I appreciate that very much - I’d like to stay on good terms with all of the people I’ll need to make this project succeed.”  Freya’s smile was warm at the thought of Hayley and how easily she’d be able to visit her daughter.  “I hope so.  Having Hope close will be good for her, and I’m sure you won’t be able to pry her away from her mother once her pregnancy gets further along.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

fullmoonbelle​:

Belle smiled “ Your very welcome,” she said before hugging her back, feeling that safeness and warmth from her. Then pulled away to sit back down “Hmm…pretty interesting. I learn something new everyday,” she shook her head in amazement.  “ Ya know I was going to the antique store because I admire old things. I was just going to grab a few things for the room, to set on the bedside table or something. But it was like…that necklace was calling me and now I know why. It was the only necklace that was different from the others,” she nodded.

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“That’s the beauty of magic,” Freya agreed.  “Even after a thousand years, there are still things I learn all the time that take me by surprise.”  She smiled as Belle described her shopping trip, knowing exactly what that feeling was.  “Your magic is strong, Belle.  It was probably the strongest artifact in the place, and so it found its way into your hands.  I’m sure it won’t be the last time that happens.”  Freya was quiet for a moment.  “What would you like for Christmas, though?  Would you like to come shopping with me one day?  I wasn’t sure what you might want, so I thought that’d be nice.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

fullmoonbelle​:

Belle smiled and nodded slowly, appreciating her. “ Thank you, me too,” she said. She then raised her brow and tilted her head, thinking it was just a pretty rock of some kind. “ Oh yeah sure,” she said as she got up from her seat. Then grabbed the necklace to place it around her neck. SHe finished up and pulled it down abit as she adjusted it on her neck. Came back around and smiled at it for a moment “ Perfect,” she said as she sat back down. “ So…moonstones are a magical thing?”

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“It is perfect,” Freya agreed with a smile.  “I love it, thank you so much.”  Freya snuck a quick hug before Belle sat down again.  “They are, yes - used mostly in binding rituals, although there’s a few other spells you could focus through one if you wanted.  “Once upon a time they were actually pretty rare, even.  So I really appreciate getting one as a gift.”

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tribridprncss​:

“Actually mom told me they were thinking about Harmony,” she chuckled. “At least in that other other world.” The one that had been so good and then gone so poorly. Alex opened her mouth to answer and realized she didn’t really have one. “I don’t know,” she admitted. “I had to go by Alexandra. At school. Alexandra Marshall. Auntie Rebekah said it was to keep me hidden from Dahlia. When I finally ditches the last name and went back to Mikaelson… I don’t know, I liked it. You know? Alex felt like my name. Plus mom told me wonderful stories about her friend, the one i’m named after.” 

Alex shook her head. “No, no. It’s not- it’s not that,” she muttered, trying to gather her thoughts and stop the light show. “In the other place, the one between the two others. Hope and I… we had a good place. A good life and it got all messed up when we opened another school here in town. Dad wanted another campus. Expand the Mikaelson school,” she said softly thinking back to the memory. The soft kindness of her father back there. Before her face fell. “But Triad… They came and burnt it…” burnt everyone. “To the ground. Everyone died. Hope and I-” she instinctively searched for her sister’s face in the crowd. “Well it really only got worse after that.” 

“It’s so different here and you, I knew… the one that trained me. I don’t think she ever would have thought about that. You told me you never wanted kids. No while Dahlia still breathed.” 

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“See that, I could have lived with,” Freya laughed.  She listened and took it all in as Alex explained the reasoning behind her name and how difficult it might be to try and decide what to go by.  “I can understand that.  But one nice thing here is that you can choose.  If you’d like to be called Alex, you’re Alex to me.  If you changed your mind and wanted to be called Faith then I’d call you that too.  Names are a personal thing.”

Freya flinched, the realities of what her niece - nieces - had faced sinking in a little.  “This is a different world, though, right?  And it wasn’t a college that you went to there?”  She was curious, wondering what the differences might be.  “No reason to expect things would play out the same way.”

She looked downcast at that, imagining what that world had looked like.  “I’d have felt the same here, honestly.  If Dahlia was still alive I’d never have considered it.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

thesavageantagonist​:

“Don’t fret, love, we both know that I can be very convincing” he teased with an animated raising of his brow. “I’m particularly difficult to tell no.” A chortle fled Klaus lungs and for a moment, he thought his sister was taunting him. However, in the moment that he realised her offer had been genuine, his expression softened and his smile remained, “an offer I can’t refuse, love” he replied, having extended his hand to reach out for his sisters arm as an expression of affection. “I’ll do whatever I can to help you, Freya.”

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“Perhaps maybe start with compulsion,” she teased.  “Save threats to eat the poor man until step two or three?”  She’d known Klaus might not take the offer seriously, but when he reached out for her she felt a smile grow on her face.  “Thank you, brother.  It means the world to me that we can keep Hope close.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

hopelessxbex​:​​

Klaus’ expression hardened given the taunts from his sisters, his eyes having rolled and he found himself irrationally defensive, but opted to remain silent. He watched on with his continued intensity, his steel hues flickering back and forth between Freya and Rebekah as each spoke, before eventually with Freya’s direct questioning, Klaus found himself shifting uncomfortably as his eyes widened and he protested, “bloody hell Freya.” Klaus’ interjection was adamant as he pulled himself upright and straightened out his suit jacket, “do not bloody well answer that, at least not until I’ve had the chance to escape with a bottle of alcohol in tow.”

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A laugh followed Freya’s words, finding her nerves calmed by the mere presence of her siblings and the banter between them as she leaned her head back against the wall for a moment. “It’s definitely not the blood,” she mused in response as Freya took her hand, blue hues watching her sister carefully for a moment before her hand withdrew within an instant. Rebekah’s eyes widened at the other blonde’s question, her hues shooting between her older siblings. “Well, of course, I did,” she retorted. “Just because I was human didn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy the pleasures I enjoyed as a vampire. What has that got to do with this?”

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“Niklaus, if you need to leave you can leave.  If you stay I’m going to have to insist that you act like a grownup right now.”  Freya gave him a moment to decide before returning her attention to Rebekah.  “Because you’re not ill - not in the conventional sense.  Your nausea’s a symptom, not a disease.”  She leaned in, resting her forehead against Rebekah’s.  “There’s another life in you, Bex.  Very new, very faint, but...definitely there.”

@thesavageantagonist​

[theleftovermikaelson]

doppelxdoctor​:

“Yeah, i don’t think I’ll be doing that. Rebekah and I don’t have the best history.” That was just about the understatement of the year. But she wasn’t about to get into it with this person who would obviously be on Rebekah’s side. “Elena. I’m sure you’ve met at least one or two others with my face.”

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“You’d be surprised how often a person hears that about a Mikaelson,” Freya laughed.  “That I have, Elena, but I know well enough not to assume you’re all alike.  You’re the doctor, yes?  I’ve driven past your office a few times.”  She’d never needed to go there, fortunately even without her magic, but she still knew the town.

[theleftovermikaelson]

tribridprncss​:

“Maybe no,” she admitted. “I guess the difference is i wasn’t alone there.” She nodded, she figured that made sense. Maybe she was expecting too much from them. But she needed that. A laugh came from her laughs at Freya’s words. “Faith,” she muttered. “Right, yeah I should that…” She looked up when she realized the other wouldn’t understand. “That’s my name. Faith. Faith Alexandra Mikaelson.” Alex shook her head when Freya asked if she knew Keelin. Whoever that was. “A college? No, no. I don’t think you should do that,” Alex said quickly. “Mikaelson school…” She felt the panic in her chest, clasping down on the lamp on the table next to her, to stop it from shaking. She didn’t want to think about that place. “You have a son?” 

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“And you’re not here either - remember that,” Freya promised.  The laughter was confusing, at least until Alex explained the joke.  “It’s a lovely name.  Although I swear if Niklaus ever proposed a third child named love I’d have to smack him for being quite so biblical,” she teased.  “Do you prefer Alex?  Because I’m happy to use whatever name suits you.”  The sudden panic made her eyes widen.  “Are you alright?  What about that idea worries you so much?  I’m certainly not going to make you attend or anything.”  If that was even the problem.  “I do, yes - his name is Nik, after his uncle.  He’s out of town with Keelin at the moment but you’re welcome to come and meet him when they’re back.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

hopelessxbex​:

The dig towards Klaus’ cologne was oddly well received as the Hybrid offered a taunting roll of his eyes before murmuring, “clearly a lot of worry over nothing. It would appear that whatever this is clearly hasn’t effected your attitude, love.” Despite the momentary lightness of the room, Klaus’ discontentment soon returned as his brow creased and his arms crossed against his chest “well?” he questioned, a fleeting breath urging from his lungs, “how can we fix it?”

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Blue hues rolled at Niklaus, as she shot him a sarcastic smile thought her features simply showed amusement, “Sorry if the truth hurts, Niklaus,” she teased. “But I daresay you may want to get a new cologne.” Blue hues pulled from her brother and landed on Freya as she moved to her side, a hum leaving her lips a moment. “I did enjoy a little snack earlier,” she mused. “Dumb little blonde waitress who just couldn’t seem to get her job right.”

@theleftovermikaelson​

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Despite herself, Freya laughed at the little dig toward their brother.  “She may not be wrong there, brother,” the words were accompanied by a wink.  “So you ate, and then got sick.  It’s not blood that you’re bringing up, I assume, which means you just got ill and you’re not rejecting it.  Let me just...” holding Rebekah’s hand gently in her own, Freya muttered softly under her breath - only to pull away with a shock a moment later.  “Uh...Rebekah, this might be a silly question, and probably not one you want to answer in front of us.  All the same, though...did you have sex whilst we were all human?”

@thesavageantagonist​

[theleftovermikaelson]

tribridprncss​:

“She hasn’t told me alot. When I found her, I think the world she was in, my world. It was so much worst than here,” she said honestly. “Isn’t that the problem?” She said, looking up at her aunt. “Parents are meant to love you no matter what. Even before they know you, or learn to love you.” She didn’t think she was going to get that. “I just…” she wanted that. “It doesn’t feel like what I hoped for.” She looked up at her aunt. “What is your life like here?”

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“One day, I’ll get the whole story from you both over a dinner at my place.  But I don’t think that the world was right for either of you alone.”  Freya sighed, shaking her head.  “After nine months of expecting you, yes.  Or years of waiting for an adoption.  It’s going to be a lot for them in a single day; if you have patience and faith, though, it’ll happen.”  Freya nodded.  “I imagine not.  It sounds like that first world wasn’t what Hope was imagining either, though, and look what she managed to get from it - you.  Good things can come from hard days.”  She smiled at her niece, so familiar and so different.  “I have a wonderful life here.  Keelin and I - did you know Keelin? - have a house here in town, our young son Nik, and a young woman named Belle living with us.  I’m hoping to start a college here in the fall for the Salvatore school graduates.  Maybe you could even attend.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

tribridprncss​:

Alex smiled softly. She liked the idea of that. That Hope and her were alike even if they hadn’t really known each other that long. She had always hoped that. “No, I wouldn’t have thought so,” Alex said. “But it does feel like it. Like that’s the only way it ends for us. That’s the reason we are here, because the world never seemed to go right when there was two of us.” Alex looked up at the other. She wanted it to feel different than it did. For her aunt to know her, but either way she just smiled softly. “I just wishes my parents wanted me….” 

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“Quite frankly, Alex, I don’t know that the world went right when there was only one of you.  Everything that’s happened here was because of what Hope lost, and I don’t know what the future looked like but I know it’ll be better with you looking out for her.”  She leaned in, pressing her lips to the crown of the girl’s head.  “Give them time to know you.  I think they will.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

thelxstmikaelsxn​:

“Does he always seems to be upset with anyone he does not know?” he wondered. Aaron watched the other and smiled. “I’m sure you know what you’re doing… I mean I’ve heard stories of you… and what you have done…” Aaron stated. “I hope so…I know it can be strange having a grown man just appear and claim to be family or to just slip into life with them as part of it.” he sighed. 

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“My brother can be profoundly paranoid,” Freya explained.  “A quality that grew much more intense after Hope’s birth.  He’s incredibly protective of his family, and people he doesn’t know always make him worry that they’re here to hurt one of us.”  Freya appreciated how protective he was, but it would definitely make getting to know Aaron more difficult.  “Oh yes?  Hopefully they’re of the good things I’ve done rather than the bad.”  Freya’s hand moved to his shoulder and gave a squeeze.  “It is strange, and it will take time.  But it’ll happen.  I promise you.”

[theleftovermikaelson]

fullmoonbelle​:

Belle smiled and was actually proud that she even got this far with it. “ No, really it’s the least I could do. I’ve never really had a good Christmas before or better yet a good family. So thank you,” she said genuinely. Then smiled when she saw the look on her face “ Your very welcome. I got it from an antique shop surprisingly. It’s a moonstone and I found it pretty interesting. I’ve never heard of anything like it. So of course, I had to get it. I think it would look perfect around your neck,” she said with a smile.

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“You’re welcome, Belle,” Freya promised.  “I’d like nothing more than to be that family for as long as you want or need it.  And I’m hoping this is going to be the kind of Christmas that you remember for a very long time.”  She regarded the stone for a moment, memories playing in her mind.  “Moonstones can bind someone’s werewolf side,” Freya explained.  “Or be used in the ritual to reverse that binding.  Would you help put it on?” she turned her head, sweeping her hair back to allow Belle access.

[theleftovermikaelson]

doppelxdoctor​:

It was nice seeing a new Mikaelson face; one that was more pleasant to talk to and didn’t seem to want Elena dead. “I have to say, this is one of the better ideas I’ve seen from the family. Kind of a pleasant surprise.”

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“You’ll have to let Rebekah know,” Freya nodded.  “She’s always glad to have her parties complimented.  And it’s been a very long time since the family had a proper sort of gathering.  I’m Freya, by the way,” she offered her hand.  “I know your face, but I don’t think we’ve met.”