Goodbye
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MIA sat alone at the bar, ignoring the pleads for help made by Alec. Klaus walked in shortly, "What's with the noise?" He asked annoyed.
"Alec knows about us. I'm holding him until the vervain passes his system and he can be compelled again." Mia snapped, pouring herself another drink.
"You drank the whole bloody bar in a day Mia I think that's enough." Klaus said snatching her glass away and putting it in the container for dirty glasses.
"I was using that." Mia mumbled reaching over the bar to grab another one only to be pulled back by her waist by Klaus.
"That's Enough Mia." He said finally fed up with her behavier. Mia turned to face him, "You're right." She said as shepushed him away softly.
"You're right."
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She was tired, tired of fighting, tired of killing, tired of being tired.
Mia had been avoiding everyone for weeks, including Klaus. The prophecy was still at hand which only scared Mia more. She became paranoid and killed anyone who was asking to many questions.
Mia sat in the library drinking tea instead of wine to reduce the hours of being drunk as she studied more magic.
Elijah rushed into the room starling her, "We need to talk." He said, his face full of worry.
Mia sat up, "Whats the matter."
"Marcellus. He's the monster in the prophecy."
Mia stood up slowly processing the information, "Uoure insane Elijah, he would never hurt us."
Elijah shook his head, "He has the serum. Klaus is with him now at the bridge, we must burry." Elijah said grabbing her coat and sped out the compound as he held her hand.
Klaus and Marcel were in a deep discussion when Mia and Elijah arrived starling them.
"Gentlemen." Elijah breathed out as he let go of Mia. Mia looked at Marcel, "Little Warrior." She said with loving eyes.
Marcel felt his heart warm for the first time since she left at her gesture, "Mama." He whispered smiling remembering the woman who cared for him and treated him like a son, not the one who abandoned him.
"I don't hate you." Marcel started, as he remembered the information Klaus had told him over why Mia left.
"You raised me the best you could, and I thank you for it. I could never hate you Mia." Marcel said taking a step forward. Mia smiled softly, "Thank you, Marcellus."
"Step aside, Mia." Elijah said in a stern voice. Mia turned to face him confused, "Elijah..."
"This is a private thing, brother. I'm sure your concerns can wait." Klaus said, glaring at his brother for ruining the reunion in between Mia and Marcel.
"No they cannot." Elijah said taking a step forward.
"Same Mikaelson drama. One of you is trying to make peace, the other one is eyeing me like I'm a rabid dog." Marcel said no longer happy.
"Well then tell me my concerns are unfounded Marcellus." Elijah said.
Marcel stared at him bewildered, "Oh, what I got to prove myself? To you? Davina was like a daughter to me and you condemned her to a fate worse than death. So how is it my job to prove myself to you? "
"All right, that's enough. Both of you." Klaus said.
"You tell me where it is." Elijah said, in a cold tone. Mia rolled her eyes, "Elijah as I said before you're insane!"
Marcel, angry with Elijah, pulled out the serum silencing both Mia and Klaus. "What? This?"
"What the hell is that?" Klaus demanded.
"That, my dear brother, is a wicked little gift from our friend Vincent." Elijah said sarcastically.
Mia shook her head, "It can't be."
"I guess he figured better me than Aurora and now that I got it, I can't help but think why not take it? I mean loyalty never got me anywhere and the only thing you respond to is a show of force." Marcel challenged.
Klaus shook his head, "Marcellus, end this foolishness right now." He said grabbing Mia and pulling her closer to him.
"Or else what? I mean we're family right. Why would this little serum have to change anything, other than the simple fact that I would be your equal."
Klaus looks away, "Oh, yeah, I figured you could never live with that." Marcel finished.
Mia spoke up, "Marcel we are family, now You hand it over right now and Nik and i will forgive this act of defiance as a moment of weakness brought on by your grief." Mia said.
"Oh that's funny. I thought you came asking for my forgiveness, but you like it better this way don't you? Me owing you. And all that pretty fair tale about me being part of the family. That only works if you're in control. Klaus Mikaelson, smiling down like a benevolent king. Showing mercy to all his subjects. On his right hand Mia Mikaelson sits claiming to be kind to everyone but the son she sought to have. But you, Klaus are the worst of all, you still have to be the king! Don't you? The thing about kings, though...Eventually they all fall...Even you, Klaus..." Marcel said.
Mia clenched her jaw, "Give it to us Marcel."
Marcel turned to face her, "You, all I wanted was for you to choose me over him once! Just once." Marcel's eyes began watering, "But you never did."
"I'm sorry." Mia said walking slowly to help, "just give it over. You have the means to kill us Marcellus-"
"My name is Marcel!" He Yelled taming Mia back by surprise.
"Marcel-" Mia tried only to be cut off hg an impatient Elijah.
"Give it to me now Marcel. I won't ask again." He said holding his hand out.
"I'm not giving you a damn thing!"
"Marcel will betray us. I saw it with my own eyes." Elijah said trying to convince them.
"I will betray you? I asked, begged for your help and you left Davina to rot. You put down Lucien because he was coming for you, for your family, but the thing is, you made Lucien. You turned him, taught him, and then abandoned him. And you blamed Lucien because it's always somebody else's fault. But maybe you were the villians in his story. After all, that is the Mikaelson way, right? Kill, maim, torture, all in the name of family. Always and forever." With every word coming out of his mouth he became more and more emotional.
"I used to admire that vow. It gave me the thing that had been beaten out of me. Faith in those you love. I was a fool. Always and forever is just an excuse to do whatever the hell you want. Maybe...It's time someone put an end to that." Marcel said making them all worry.
"You are treading very close to a dangerous decision," Elijah steppes foreword. "I'm asking you to choose wisely."
"Fair enough." Marcel looks at the vile and makes his decision. Klaus rushed over to him only to be pushed towards the ground by Marcel. "You can't stop me Klaus."
"He only means to keep you from crossing a line you would most certainly regret." Mia said stepping forward. "Don't take it Marcel, just give it to me."
"Nothing has to change, I will only have gained new abilities but you don't have to be threatened by me." Marcel tried, his face softening.
"Just give it over." Mia whispered shaking her head as tears threatened to spill. Marcel's face hardened, "No-"
Marcel brings as he feels himself slipping over, Mia's eyes widen in horror as Elijah is revealed holding his heart. "No...no!" Marcel stumbles over to grab the railing hut falls over the bridge and into the river.
Mia screamed as she leaped towards him but failed which led her to fall to the ground crying as Klaus looked over to his brother, glaring at him for what he's did. Elijah dropped the heart, horrified by what he did and stares at the ground.
"I will never forgive you!" Mia yelled angrily, as she stood up. She punched him mutile time before being pulled away by Klaus.
"I will never forgive you Elijah." Mia whispered as he sped away from the scene. Klaus held Mia closely, crying as well. "He's gone Nik." Mia cried into his chest.
"I know my love, I know."
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"You're a surviver, and survives need names." Klaus kneeled infront of the colores boy on tattered clothes with red markings on his face.
Mia did the same smiling at the boy, "Houre a little worried."
Klaus agreed, "Which is why you're name should be Marcellus."
Marcel banged the piano with his fists, "I can't do it mama." Marcel said looking up to her and Elijah.
"You can, you just have to focus." Mia said encouraging him while putting her hands on his shoulders and giving him a reassuring squeeze.
"You said the same the same thing about your reading. Devote yourself to the music, Marcel. Soon you shall be Johann Sebastian Bach." Elijah said before saying, "From the stop."
Klaus and Mia sat in silence, staring at the wall infront of eachother as they processed what had happened. Hope begins crying in the room upstairs making Mia press her lips in a thin line as she held back tears.
"I'll see her." Klaus whispered, getting up from the couch before being stopped by Mia. "I'll come with you."
The two sat on the floor with Hope, playing with a few of her toys and the new wooden knife Klaus had carved for her. Hope giggled as Mia played with her, doing her best to forget what happened.
"How did you sleep littlest wolf?" Mia cooed tickling her stomach which brought her into a fit of laughter. Klaus felt a small smile forming, to which he was going to allow but Elijah had walked into the room.
Mia froze, and picked up Hope before going the opposite way of Elijah and leaving.
"What do you want Elijah?" Klaus asked.
"I'm not foolish enough to ask for your forgiveness, so I'll say it again...I had no choose. I have to protect this family at whatever cost."
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Mia out her hair up into a bun, while reapplying lip stick. Hope leaned her head to the side confused, as she babbled along while Mia continued to get ready.
"You have much to learn little baby." Mia said grabbing a few guns with wooden bullets.
"We are at war." Mia said in simple tones to the baby who only stared at her while playing with her stuffed bunny.
"We fight wars today, so that you my little girl don't." Mia said bopping her nose and picking her up.
"Seeing you strapped up with weapons, and carrying my child makes me feel some way." Klaus admitted, getting rid of his impure thoughts.
Mia let out a dry chuckle and gave him Hope, "Will she be safe?" Mia asked. Klaus nodded, "With your spell, and Freyas she will be untouchable until this is over."
Mia nodded kissing her forehead once more, and going to the library, ignoring Elijah's presence.
"You have to talk to me at some point." He said, fixing his toe in the mirror also getting ready.
Mia didn't say anything, as the feeling of anger returned. She snatched a page out of a spell book and pushed past him as he was blocking the exit.
He grabbe dher wrist stopping her, "Mia please." He begged. "I can't stand it when you're upset with me." He whispered.
Mia inhales sharply as she controlled her anger and left the room without another word. Elijah sighed sadly and went to see Klaus.
Kol walked into the compound, with a wide smile. "How are we Little Mia?" He asked cheerfully.
Mia sighed and looked down at him from the balcony, "Kol, what's for you in such a good mood?" She asked.
"I need a form of release and killing Nik's enemies is more than enough." Kol said slumping himself on the couch. Mia rolled her eyes and poured herself a drink, "so what are we going to do? Hide here until they come?" Mia asked Klaus once he walked into the room followed by Elijah.
"Well if they are so determined to die at our hands than so be it." Klaus said looking at Mia. "You look beautiful." He said grabbing her hand and kissing it.
Mia blushed, "Murder does that to you." She joked, feeling apart of her former self again, making her happy.
Klaus noticed this and wrapped his arms around her, "I know these times have been dark, but don't fret my love we will overcome them together." Klaus said kissing her passionalty.
Mia smiled into the kiss before pulling away, "Always and Forever Nik."
Before Klaus could respond, they hear a struggle upstairs and they run to the gate. A large group of vampires enter the compound and closes in on the three siblings and Mia.
"That's all?" Mia asked shrugging her shoulders, as she warmed up.
"Fortunately not." Marcel said walking into the room, shocking everyone.
Mia's face softened, "Marcellus." She said in admiration before her smile fades as she comes to the realization of how he's alive.
"Mother, never thought it would come to this. But as always, The Mikaelsons made my choice for me." Marcel said speaking to the group of people he brought.
"Marcel, how?" Klaus asked, baffled at his presence.
"How are we in your home? I've friends who can nullify a deed, forclose on a property like that," Marcel snapped his finger infront of their faces before saying, "Or did you mean...how am I not a rotting corpse?"
"I thought my friend was dead, and yet here you are. So send these fools away, and let's talk. You and me." Klaus tried.
"Is that relief I hear? Really? If I hadn't been one step ahead of you, I would be at the bottom of the river." Marcel said angrily.
"Marcel, your anger is with me. I'm the one that's responsible for this crime against you." Elijah said, regretting the moment he took Marcel's life.
"One thing I learned sticking around this family, Elijah, you take on one of you, you are taking on all of you. These guys, Klaus's sirelings, they're here to bear witness today." Marcel said.
Kol snickered, "Are you planning to put on a little show, Marcellus?" Sitting up from his seat as he looked at Marcel bored.
"Damned sure I am. The Fall of The Mikaelsons. And guess what, the show has already started." Marcel said making them all uneasy.
"Freya." Mia whispered.
"If you so much as touch a hair on her head we will kill you all, and everyone you've ever met." Mia growled, her hybrid face showing as she threatened the other vampires in the compound.
"Funny how you get this defensive over someone you met a year ago, but when Elijah literally killed me you just give him the silent treatment." Marcel said, jealous.
Mia rolled her eyes, but said nothing.
"I know you're hurt. I loved Davina, too. And it would break her heart to see you like this." Kol said approaching Marcel.
Marcel pointed a finger at Kol angrily, "Don't mention her name. If it weren't for you, she'd still be alive."
Kol knocked his hand down, "But she's not. This is an insult to her memory."
Marcel chuckles before taking a swing at Kol. Immidietly the group of vampires begin to charge at the remaining Mikaelsons.
Mia rips a few hearts out before being overpowered by dozens of vampires. Marcel bit Kol, causing them all to yell and make their way to help him.
Kol screams in agony before Marcel snaps his neck and tosses him aside. "Kol!" Elijah runs to his side and so does Mia after killing the vampires on her.
Elijah starts a vicious fight by trying to punch Marcel with vamp-speed, Marcel appears to side step the attack. Klaus jumps into the fight with a right hook, only for Macel to duck & grab his hand.
Marcel then turns to face Elijah in time to kick him away before he can land a punch. The momentary distraction allows Klaus to land a couple of blows. Marcel answers back with a powerful punch, that sends The original hybrid flying into the wall behind him. Elijah takes over and in a second Marcel bites Elijah's arm.
"Leave her! Your fight is with him:" Marcel says to his men who let Mia go.
Mia ran to Kol and dragged him over where Elijah was. Elijah groaned in pain as the poison took place. Mia cried biting into her wrist and giving him blood.
Elijah shook her head, "No." He whispered.
"Elijah please! It will give you strength until we can figure out what to do." Mia said shoving her wrist in his mouth.
"I can't loose you, I won't!" Mia said determined. Once Elijah pulls away, and wipes the blood from his mouth, Mia stands up walking next to Klaus.
The crowd is cheering as the two infamous king and queen stand side by side.
"The Fall of the Mikaelson king and queen." Marcel said getting ready to charge at them. Mia and Klaus Give eachother a quick look before the two speed at Marcel with full force only for Rebekah to interfere.
"Stop!" She Yelled.
Marcel's face softened, "Rebekah."
Rebekah turned to face Klaus and Mia, "Hayley has Hope and Freya. Take them and go now. Marcel will not hurt me." She said turning to face him.
"Not if he knows what's good for him."
Mia went to grab Elijah while Klaus grabbed Kol, before speeding away.
"I've only got a short while before I go mad. So your explanation better be quick and it better be good." Rebekah said ignoring the hex for a second the best that she could while they all were far enough.
"Freya!" Both Klaus And Mia barge into his penthouse where Freya, Hayley and Hope were in.
Once they were in Mia spelled the door closed before turning back to Elijah. "We will deal with it later." He said in discomfort.
Mia was about to say something when Kol began trashing around Klaus' arms making her attention switch to him. Mia kneeled on the floor in-front of Kol and held his hand, "You're going to be okay, Freya's got us." Mia said squeezing his hand.
Mia looked up to meet Freya's eyes, "Right?"
Freya hesitated by adverting eye contact for a second before nodding, "Yes." She said trying to sound determined and genuine but failed.
Mia swallowed the lump in her throat and looked back down to Kol, giving him a fake smile, "See!"
"I know when you're talking rubbish, Mia." Kol said rolling his eyes in his state which made Mia laugh softly,
"Oh Kol." Mia whispered looking up at Klaus who had tears in his eyes. Mia let go of him and helped Klaus take him to the couch.
"Okay, let's brainstorm." Mia said stubbornly, pushing aside the fact that they didn't have a cure and won't have for awhile.
"Lucien engineered his venom from the seven werewolf packs, so maybe, that's the key to a cure." Klaus said, a hint of hope in his tone.
Freya sighed, "Oh great, that's the first piece in a puzzle none of us will be alive to solve. I'm poisoned, Rebekah is hexed, and our brothers are bitten. We need three different cures to three different ailments, each of which could take years to find, and none of us will make it through the day."
Mia glared at her, "But Hayley And I Are Fine, which means we can help find those cures. I don't care if I have to blow up cities to get it." Mia said, crossing her arms across her chest.
"You're not going to die." Mia sad pacing back and forth, thinking of a way to save their lives.
"Put me out of my misery! Or put me to bloody sleep at least Nik." Kol said while Freya was tending to his wounds. Freya's eyes widened slowly as she began to come up with a plan.
Mia walked into the room that Elijah and Klaus were in, saying their goodbyes.
"What are you doing?" Mia asked, her face filled with hurt.
Elijah pulled away from his brother before turning to meet Mia's eyes slowly. "I don't have much time..." he whispered, the fever getting worse with every second.
Mia's eyes filled with tears, while Klaus' phone rang indicating he had a call. His fingers glided over the small screen before answering it and stepping out of the room.
Elijah sat down on the couch, holding his wound with his other hand. Mia walked slowly over to him, grabbing his hand.
"Im sorry." Mia cried, loosing the battle she had with herself to keep it together and put on a brave front. Elijah slowly wiped her tears with his thumbs before saying, "You have nothing to apologize for, little one." He whispered, savoring the last moments with her.
"There's something I need to tell you, before I go." Elijah said slowly, as Mia looked at him confused.
"El whatever it is I'm sure you can tell me tomorrow." Mia insisted squeezing his hand harder.
"No...no it can't wait." He said bringing her in closer as his heart rate speeded up, as he prepared what he was about to say.
"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on," He started making Mia blush involuntarily.
"Elijah..."
"No listen, ever since my brother brought you to us a thousands years ago, apart of me always wanted you to choose me while the other wanted you to be my brothers chance at happiness." Elijah said taking Mia by surprise.
"What...Elijah What are you saying?"
Elijah closed his eyes for a second before saying, "I love you, Mia. More than a best friend should love you." He said shamefully.
Mia's let go of his hand slowly as she processed the information, "But Nik-"
"I know! But I am quite literally on my death bed and that is a secret I can not carry with me any longer." He said, snapping in his own polite way.
Mia let a few tears slide as she slowly planted a kiss on his cheek, near the corner of his lips. Klaus walked into the room just as Mia had pulled away, and in his eyes he saw nothing wrong.
"Mia..." Klaus said softly as she slowly stood up noticing his facial expression, "What's the matter?" She asked slowly.
"I have to go." He blurted out, making Mia's hand shake.
"Elaborate Niklaus." Mia said, scared of what he was going to say.
"I am to stand infront of a jury, and be convicted according to our lovely Rebekah." Klaus said.
Mia's eyebrows furrowed, "You're insane! It's a trap you can't go, and if you do I'm going with you!" Mia said walking over to him to be only inches away.
Klaus shook his head, "It has to be this way. I need you to watch over Hope with Hayley."
Mia scoffed, hiding the heartbreak with hostility, "No!" She said blinking away the tears ferociously.
"This is goodbye, my love, for awhile." Klaus whispered as he held her face with his hands. Mia let a few tears slip, "Please don't leave me." She cried softly.
"I've got to, for us." He replied kissing her passionately.
"We will meet again, my little flower. There is nothing I wouldn't do for this family and you. I love you, and I must go." He whispered after pulling away.
Mia's small hands gripped his tighter as her nails dig into his skin, making him bleed. "Come back to me, god please come back to me." She whimpered, feeling her heart sink into the pit of her stomach.
"I can't live without you." She cried wrapping her arms around his waist bringing him in closer.
"I swear to you, I will come back." He said while taking off his leather jacket and placing it on her. "I love you." Mia said holding him tighter before letting go.
"And I love you."
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"Are we ready?" Mia asked as she wiped the tears clouding her vision for the hundredth time in the past minute.
Freya nodded, handing her the spell. "You're going to love the heaven I made for you." Mia whispered to them as they all held hands, mentally preparing themselves for what was to come.
Hayley stood beside them, holding Hope in her arms while Mia did the work.
"Stay safe, promise me you'll stay safe." Elijah said, his heart churning at the thought of not seeing her for some time.
Mia nodded, "Always El."
"Take care Of each other, we have no shortages of enemies." Kol said, before kissing Mia's forehead.
"Until we meet again." He told her, making her smile.
"Until we meet again, Kol." Mia said before turning to Freya.
"Rebekah, and you have been the best sisters anyone could ever ask for." Freya broke down crying. "I don't regret the hundreds of years I spent looking for you guys." Freya grabbing Mia's hand squeezing it.
"Watch over our Brother." She said before closing her eyes as if saying she was ready. Mia took one last look at them before taking a deep breathe as she began to chant the spell Freya had given her, using their fading power to boost her magic and slowly, each one closed their eyes falling into a deep slumber.
"Bring the car around." Mia whispered, harshly wiping away her tears as the doors opened to reveal the compelled men bringing in coffins for each of them.
Hayley stared at Elijah's body for a second before doing what's told, her hands shaking as she sets Hope down as the realization hits: it was just Mia and her.
And it would be like that for years.