A few days later. Home. Night
Nik and i walked upstairs into the living room. Candles were on everywhere.
Freya was sitting on the sofa.
Nik "sister"
Freya stood up and looked at us shocked.
Nik "the years have been kind to you"
I rolled my eyes.
Then he hugged her.
I smiled.
She hugged him back and let go of him "well, you know, just sun block, the love of a good woman and literal witchcraft. "
I walked to her and hugged her "Hey"
She smiled "hey"
Then she looked at Nik "you can't stay. Hope's home"
Nik "i have no interest in infecting my daughter with this darkness. Once we've found her mother, Ariana and i will crawl back to whence we came"
I rolled my eyes.
Me "this city reeks of blood like it hasn't since the war of 1812. "
Freya nodded "yeah, well, your husband's to blame this time"
She looked at him "i know you spoke to Elijah and ten hours later, it rained red."
Nik "no story that began with water turning into blood has ever ended in triumph. I need to leave to things are gonna get worse. "
Me "Tell us about Hayley"
Suddenly i heard running.
I looked at Nik who heard it too.
Freya "i tried every locater spell in every language i know-"
Then he speeded away.
Seconds later Hope ran inside and looked around "dad?"
Her face dropped when she didn't see him.
Me "hey, princess"
She smiled when she saw me "hey, Riri"
I walked to her and hugged her.
At a bar.
Nik and i were waiting for Marcel to come out of the bar.
I looked at Nik.
Nik shook his head "don't say it"
Mercel walked out and looked at him"you can't be here."
Then he looked at me "you on the other hand"
I smiled and hugged him "hey bro"
Nik "crashing a funeral...My favorite way to spend a Friday night. It's good to see you, Marcellus, after all this time. Sorry about Rebekah"
Yeah, he told her to choose. She chose family.
Marcel scoffed "oh, i'm sure you are. It's good to see you too. Why are you here?"
Nik "Hayley's missing. It's been days. Don't worry, i'll stick to the shadows, but there's certain leads i can't follow. "
Marcel nodded "what do you need from me?"