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“One might argue that as being your second mistake.” Katherine carefully responded with one eyebrow lifted as she regarded the man. Perhaps it was time to test whether his mind could be changed as there was very little doubt the people of this town would do all they could to ensure he would loathe her as they did.

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“Special, huh? That's a new one. Generally I get things more along the lines of…evil backstabbing bitch.” Her response one she knew would raise questions which was fine because it afforded her the opportunity to collect her thoughts and figure out the least unflattering way of explaining her history.

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“Lets just say that in five hundred years I haven't found anyone who makes me hear wedding bells.” There was a time when she would have sworn that her future was with Stefan Salvatore but events of the last year changed everything and now his memory inspired a mixture of sadness and anger.?

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One eyebrow rose at his offer to hunt for their dinner, something she responded to with a quick shake of her head. “That won't be necessary…there's plenty of food in the fridge.” She knew her words might be confusing but she had zero interest in spending any time skinning animals.?

Hayley was still dealing with a lingering sense of shock over how well the conversation about becoming a hybrid had gone as she'd expected there to be a great deal more argument than was offered but she would take whatever win she could get with her daughter's safety on the line. While things hadn't ended with an immediate ‘yes’ at least Samantha was considering it.

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She came back downstairs after checking on Hope to wait for their new houseguest to finish freshening up. It seemed like the least she could do after the woman had spent so much time chained up in a barn like some kind of animal. It was something she would fight like hell to keep from happening again.

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Pausing in the middle of the living room she could focused her senses in order to listen for any sign of either one of the Mikaelsons who might cause trouble about the relocation of the last living Malraux. When neither seemed to be around at the moment she continued into the kitchen where she set about gathering the necessary items for making sandwiches figuring Samantha must be hungry.

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Samantha got dressed following a nice warm shower, something which had taken a little longer than expected due to her weakened state but she'd managed. It certainly helped her to start feeling better though the effects of wolfsbane were still a bit stronger than she'd like but lessening as time went on without another injection.

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She kept her pace slow and steady as she left the bathroom headed toward the stairs at the end of the hall. Pausing each time she neared a doorway half expecting either witch or vampire to jump her, something that would no doubt be followed by the pinprick of a needle then the burning sensation of wolfsbane entering her system once more.

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It was shocking to think she was even willing to consider becoming a hybrid and maybe she would have dismissed it instantly were it not for certain aspects being thought to be appealing. If her parents were alive what path would she choose? She supposed it didn't what the answer to that question might be since they were killed five years ago along with their pack.

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Fortunately, no one blocked her way as she made it to the end of the hall and started down the stairs. If not for the promise of a meal she would have retreated to the bedroom Hayley had prepared to get some sleep as rest was something she hoped would speed up her recovery time.

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Moments later she entered the kitchen making typical small talk with the other woman to avoid discussing the loss of her family and their pack. Though the question of whether Klaus Mikaelson had indeed killed the vampire responsible did keep popping up in the back of her mind.?

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Tatia wished she knew the right words to make the decision easier for Elena when it came to knowing whether she should fight for or simply walk away from the man she loved as she seemed to suspect that Damon had moved on. All that came to mind was the suggestion of talking things over though she kept this to herself as she seemed to recall that not going so well.

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She wasn't certain how much of a help the conversation was to either of them as inevitably they would each either have to find those answers within themselves or lay all their cards on the table so to speak and see where that took them with their respective exes. Though for Elena that might prove a bit more complicated as hers was nowhere to be found and refused a simple conversation over the phone. Maybe that was her answer, one she merely needed to find a way of accepting.

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She was shaken from those thoughts when the girl somewhat abruptly looked over in the direction of the door. “She will be fine.” Offering a reassuring smile as she continued. “Niklaus wouldn't harm her.” At least the man she had known wouldn't have attempted to harm Bonnie, but what of who he had become?

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Elena opened her mouth to voice doubts about the assurance offered but stopped herself at seeing a look in Tatia's eyes she recognized all too well. It wasn't as if she were choosing to ignore things she had seen or been told…no…this was about holding out hope the man she once knew was not the monster others painted him to be. It was something easily enough related to as she'd gone through something so eerily similar herself.

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She carefully placed her palms on the arms of the wicker chair pushing herself up onto her feet. “Maybe I should step inside…just for a second…just to check on Bonnie.” It was hard not to worry about the outcome when looking back on their history with Klaus.

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Getting a few steps from the door she suddenly stopped, feeling something akin to what she imagined a panic attack to be like at the thought of going inside. It seemed to ease up when she put some distance between herself and the house leaving her ancestor sitting alone on the porch.?

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Was it a spell? If so, what could possibly be happening in there? ?She reached into her pocket in order to retrieve her phone then shot a quick text to her friend to make sure that everything was okay. Carefully placing it back in her pocket she walked along the edge of the light coming from the house trying to sort this out.

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(ooc: my version of workaround since Elena and Tatia are outside.)

“Or….” Tatia was uncertain whether she even wished to know what else it could be as more often than not anything left unsaid tended to lean more towards panic inducing to someone who only recently had their eyes opened to the existence of vampires and the like. “Wait…never mind.” She quickly dismissed the implied question deciding to remain in the dark even as her imagination began coming up with answers on its own.?

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It was for the best, right? After all the reality could well be far worse than anything her mind was cooking up.?

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Elena forced down any thoughts of who might be behind the message she received as there was a seriously long list of people who could be responsible IF the enemies of certain people who were in her life at one time or another. So it was fortunate their conversation instinctively returned to the subject of exes as both women needed to work certain things out.?

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It would seem their stories where their love lives were concerned weren't all that different aside from the ending of a relationship with the ‘good brother’ ended in a decidedly worse way for her ancestor as she couldn't imagine the terror she must have felt in those last moments.?

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Having someone whose past experiences mirrored her own in the slightest and who wasn't a manipulative bitch out to ruin lives was something she was thankful for as it might make things a little less complicated.

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It was clear that her ancestor still had feelings for Klaus even if she found them confusing and as their conversation continued she kept looking back over her shoulder wondering how Bonnie was faring. Elena whipped around looking toward the door as she thought she'd heard it opening.?

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Max listened to Katherine.??He could sense she was a very powerful women maybe not in the same way he was power but none the less powerful.??He could sense her inner trouble and perhaps he had to be the one to show her in time. He said “I do trust you. You may feel gone and not able to change but I can see it.??you will not change my mind on that.??perhaps I can sense it.??your special weather you choose to see it or not.”

He smiled at her and said “well when and if you ever are it will be special who ever the person is will be lucky. If there is any other way to prove myself to you will do it honorably.”??He smiled at her gentlye as he stood and said “now I do believe I should go hunt for us something to eat.??What would you like me to hunt for”

Not but a hour after their arrivel a roaring of a engine could be hear as a motorcycle was driven up into a parking spot. A woman dismounted taking her helmet off revealing her long black hair she wore sunglasses to cover her eyes.??Vanessa looked around the town was small so when she saw the bed and breakfast she decided to stop to see if they had any rooms.??She had no clue why she was even here.??She had been states away when a strange one with a strange look in her eyes told her to come here. The the woman acted like she didn’t even say anything. it had been strange/ though she was used to that by noiw

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She walked up the steps and knocked on the door.??She growled at herself.??She could feel her fangs itching meaning she needed to take her serum soon.??She couldn’t let her hunger go unchecked.???She waited patiently for the owners to answer.

“Mystic Falls certainly has a…colorful history…one that most of its residents seem blissfully unaware of.” Katrina found that true in most cases as people either didn't know or care about the generations who came before. Whatever the case may be she supposed it didn't matter because it didn't change anything.

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She rarely discussed certain matters with those outside her inner circle or members of the council. “But isn't that always the case? People think they are not easily spooked until they come face to face with the harsh reality of a world most go their whole lives knowing absolutely nothing about.”

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“There are rare cases when the ‘evil’ prefers the big city where a few more bodies go relatively unnoticed.” Which was true as unless you knew precisely what to look for but honestly most people were quick to buy the explanation of ‘animal attack’ or simply pin the blame on a psychopath with a vampire obsession.

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“Pays having a good cover story when one chooses to carry one of those for protection.” Shooting a quick glance to his weapon of choice then looking to his face again with an almost friendly smile.

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When her suspicions were confirmed she was left to wonder about his motives for choosing to visit this town of all places. If he were a threat then that would need to be sorted out but if not…he might prove useful. “Your father?” Hardly the first time she'd heard of someone being brought into this life by a parent.

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“Mine along with the other four families continue to protect the innocent from monsters.” Though to hear someone speak of Dracula as if he could be useful was something she was having a bit of difficulty with as his particular brand of vampire seemed worse…less sympathetic toward humans.

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“I don't see how he could be. I mean from all the stories I have heard and things written in Abraham’s journals…he’s a monster with no regard for human life.”

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Nyssa knew full well that he was looking for answers to whatever questions were running through his mind and was at the very least curious enough to let this play out. Plus it gave her the opportunity to fill in whatever blanks there might be in the information provided by Katherine.

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“By all means…” She motioned to the empty seat. “I have always had a fondness for small towns…they have a certain feel about them that I find…inviting.” But truthfully the Ferryman's daughter hadn't bothered seeking out a larger city to explore as she needed to be eased back into this world after so much time trapped in a place of Cade’s creation.

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“I suppose you could say that I come from the deep south.” Briefly glancing to the man with a sword at his side then back again with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. “It would be an honor to receive a tour from the sheriff himself.” She smiled.

“When they were talking about Inadu one of the ancestors referred to her as…the Hollow and said that she was this seriously powerful witch who slaughtered members of her own tribe all in the name of gaining even more power.” Davina couldn't recall a single time when she had ever heard a member of her coven speak of this woman and so all there was to go on was what she'd overheard.

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“I got the sense that the ancestors are afraid. They seem to believe that Inadu’s followers are seriously close to having everything they need to bring her back.” There was no denying she strongly hoped this was deemed to be not their fight even though a part of her already knew if it put anyone she cared about at risk then staying to fight was the only possible choice.

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She drew a breath to steady her nerves as she took a moment to answer his question about the nightmares. “Sometimes they're of what the ancestors did to me while I was trapped there with them and others…it's of them dragging me back there.” Truthfully she was very much afraid of the latter happening.?

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"especially in a town with the rumors this one has...Yes it does appear quaint, but there is much moving under that. I find this the way with many small towns. It makes them more spooky to some for all that, but I am difficult to spook, I have seen too much for that," David told her honestly with a slight shrug.

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"You expect evil to be in big cities, but that's where the evil humans go. The real evil can hide better in a small town where everyone is so sure that nothing ever happens."

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He laughed outright when she spoke of a reenactment group.

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"Puritan reenactment...Thank you, I shall use that if anyone asks," he told her with a gentle smile of gratitude.

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"No I meant more the trade of protecting the innocent from evil monsters as my father has raised me to do."

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One may consider his own mother to be one of those, but she had, in some ways an innocent hart and was merely misguided, shallow and greedy. When Sarah loved, she loved fiercely though and she had always been good to him and his father. And somehow Solomon managed to keep her in check for the most part and when he could not to at least redirect her actions to something bearable.

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When she gave her name David grinned from ear to ear but the look was brief.

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"I was right then! Well met. It's nice to know your family is still keeping up the good work. Dracula himself used to be one who did that before becoming a vampire...Now I think he's on the fence, but at that can still be useful at times. He will kill those monsters worse than he so father has let him live."

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OOC, There was a reference to Solomon running into Dracula online so yeah.

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Rebecca listened and said “yes a sleeping curse…. Anyway???they may be at the salvator estate. A witch name Bonnie.??Then like I said their is Alaric.??Who like I said was at a time friends with damon. Then a blonde vampoire name Caroline.??Though I do ask not to involve her.??she has twin daughters.”

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She would nevere ever risk anyone who had children.??though the thought of caroline having children made her a tad bit jealous.??She shook her head of the thoughts and said “I believe you when you say you mean no harm to them. So im taking your word for it. as for your father.??I doubt he was as bad as my father.”