She looks at me, "No need to get angry. I was merely stating a fact. Look, every spell has a loophole. But this is an ancient curse, and the only way to find out what's wrong is to contact the woman who created it.

I let out a laugh.  Of course, everything leads back to Esther. Hopefully, when I break my curse, I won't have to go through all of this because this is entirely too much.

"Yeah, I'm afraid that isn't possible. She's very dead," I say, rolling my eyes

"I know. And I'll need help contacting her. Bring me, Rebekah," Gloria said

I snapped my head to her. Rebekah? What does she want with Rebekah?

"Rebekah is a bit preoccupied at the moment," Nik said

"Bring me, Rebekah. She has what I need." Gloria said with finality

I look over to Nik to see him conflicted. Will he really set her free? I miss her, even though she was the reason I died. But I got over that. I just wanted to see my family again. And the faster we figure how to make hybrids, the faster I can wake all of them up.

"What is this?" Stefan said, walking up to us with a picture in his hand.

"Chicago really is a magical place," I say with a smile

"This is a picture of you and me." He said to Nik

Nik suddenly got up, and Stefan followed. I'll let them talk that out because I have a few words to say to Gloria.

I speed to her, "Flirt with my husband again, and my face will be the last one you see."

"I'm not scared of you." She said though I could hear her heart racing

I took a step closer to her, "You should be. I mean, if you're dead, then who's going to run this place?" I ask with a smile

She didn't reply

"I'll see you later, Gloria. It was nice meeting you." I say with a smile and walking out of the bar to catch up with the boys

I could see them arguing, and I immediately roll my eyes.

I walk up to see Nik pulling Stefan's arm off of him

"Geez, Stef, look any more serious, and you'll pop that vein that's bulging in your forehead," I say amusingly

He turned to me and said, "Did you know about our time here in Chicago?"

"I know some. I'm afraid I don't exactly know all of the details because I was dead." I said

Nik looked at me with a questioning stare, "Oh my love, why do you look so surprised. You know I have eyes and ears everywhere. I was dead, but when I woke up, my spies told me everything. Including your little time with Stefan. And Stefan's time with a certain someone" I said with a smile

"I hated you. Especially since you were involved with my sister." Nik said to Stefan

"So, I knew another original!?" Stefan asked bewildered

"If you can't handle it, don't ask," I say to him

"And what do you mean you were dead?" Stefan asked, turning to me

"Exactly as I said. I'm not fond of reliving the memory so just drop it." I say, sending him a glare

After walking for a few more minutes, we make our way to a storage facility.  I hold my breath. I'm finally going to see Rebekah again.

Nik walked to a coffin that was on the far-left side of the room and opened it. I let out a gasp, and I could feel my eyes watering. She still looked beautiful, desiccated and all. It's been so long, and she doesn't even know I'm alive.

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