The Hollow
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"What?" Klaus' face softened as he looked over at Vincent for confirmation.
"We're having a baby." Mia cried, swinging her legs over the table before wrapping her arms around Klaus neck holding him as close as she humanly can.
The corner of his lips tugged upwards as he thought of having a child with Mia. "We're having a baby." He whispered in disbelief before twirling Mia around, listening to her giggles.
The warm feeling in his chest that he felt with Mia only intensified as he processed the news. Klaus placed his hands on the sides of her cheek before he leaned down to kiss her, and it was equally passionate and loving.
"I don't understand what's going on?" Hope asked staring at the scene infront of her with curiosity.
Hayley crouched down infront of her daughter with a smile plastered on her face, "You're having a sister or brother!" She said exciting picking her up.
Hopes face lit up, "Really?!" She asked looking at both Klaus and Mia who were whispering things to eachother, entirely in their own world.
"Yes!" Mia said pulling away from Klaus as she went to kiss Hopes forehead.
"I can't wait!" She squealed moving up and down in her mother's arms.
Meanwhile, Vincent and Elijah looked frightened and completely baffled at the news.
"I hate to interrupt the moment, but this means your life along with the life growing inside of you is in great danger." Vincent said, completely ruining the moment.
Mia's face fell, "Elaborate."
"As I said before, the hollow will come for the strongest beings on earth with the most power. You and Hope are amongst the rarest creatures." Vincent started to pace back and forth in the space he was in.
"It will get in your head, and make you sacrifice your child." He said taking Mia and Klaus by surprise.
"Excuse me? And how would you know this?"
Vincent stopped pacing before he made direct eye contact with Mia and Klaus, "Because my wife, Eva, did the same thing."
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The Mikaelson's had strategically split up to fight and end the Hollows time, giving Mia and Klaus the compound so they can talk about the news they are still processing.
The brunette flipped a chair over and sat on it, while taking in the compounds broken interior. "How are you feeling?" Klaus asked walking in and also flipping a chair to sit infront of her.
"I'm okay, surprisingly." Mia answered, playing with her hands before looking up to meet his eyes. "It's crazy how one day you believe something is impossible, until it isn't. For Gods sake I'm having a baby, your baby. The only thing I've ever wanted more than you is a child."
Klaus stayed silent as he stared at her in admiration, "I mean, Nik for a thousand years this is all I ever wanted. And now I'm going to get it, wrong timing because apparently there's a spirit who likes to kill kids, but I'm going to know what it feels like to bring something into the world." Mia whispered grabbing his hand.
"We are finally going to get what we want and deserve."
Klaus squeezed her hand in reassurance, "Whatever new threat is coming to face us know this, my love, it will not hurt you, or Hope." He said noticing her expression when the Hollow was mentioned.
"Do not fret my little flower, we will dispose of it as we always do."
Mia sighed before nodding her head, "You're right." She said. Before scooting closer to him, as a smile formed on her face. "Tell me, how are you feeling?" Mia asked, her stomach feeling butterflies as she saw his expression change into a happier one.
"The love of my life is having my child." He started, "There is nothing in this world that would make me happier." He said honestly, before kissing her hand.
"Come, lets go check on your other child."
Mia and Klaus' footsteps echoed throughout the empty compound, making Hope stop painting when she heard them at her door.
"Hey baby, it's time for you to sleep! Your mother will kill me if she finds out your still awake." Mia said with a smile to the younger girl.
Hope slowly placed her finger up towards her mouth, "If you don't tell I won't."
Klaus chuckled, "Like her father." He whispered before bending down to pick Hope up before placing her on her bed.
Hope wiggled into a comfortable place and looked up at the two adults with a serious expression, "That man, Vincent, Mom said he was a witch. That he came to help me feel better. But I feel worse."
Klaus frowned, "I know. But don't worry, because as we speak, your mother and your Uncle Elijah are working with Vincent to fix you up. So you just stay calm and they'll make everything all right" Klaus said in an optimistic tone.
Something completely forgiven to him.
"Do you know what it is? The Hollow?" Hope asked looking at Mia, who somehow had all the answers to the questions she asked.
Mia sighed, "No, sweetheart I don't."
Hope rubbed her eyes before saying, "It wants those other kids. I can feel them. I think it wants me and my sister or baby brother too." Hope whispered, scared.
Klaus' face hardened, " I am not gonna let anything take you or your sibling. I promise you that I'm going to keep you two safe, always and forever." Klaus said tucking her in.
Before Mia could say something, her phone began to ring and she immediately picked it up when she saw it was Hayley. "Hey." Mia said softly taking a few steps away from Hope.
"How is she?"
"She's sleeping. Freya will be here soon to stir up one of her medicinal concoctions. Tell me you have answers." Mia said in a slightly demanding tone.
"Marcel and I have a lead. A wolf who got caught up with the Hollow."
Klaus through his supernatural senses was listening to the conversation and looked at Mia confused, "A wolf involved in witch business?"
Haykey sighed into the phone, "Crazy, I know. I want to ask her a few questions."
"Well, regardless of her excuses or your loyalties, I expect you to show this traitor the error of her ways." Klaus asked knowing she could hear him because of her senses.
"Whatever it takes, Hayley." Mia said looking over her shoulder to see Hope playing with her fathers rings that adorned his fingers.
"Whatever it is I'll handle it." Hayley said before hanging up the phone.
Mia slid her phone back into her pocket and went back to Hope. "Can I cut my hair like yours?" Hope asked taking Mia back by surprise.
"No! Of course not your hair is so pretty and long." Mia gushed running her fingers through her silky hair. Hope pouted playfully before her face completely fell as a cold sensation wrapped around her body.
Klaus looked over at Mia before looking down at Hope, already knowing it was a form of connection Hope had with the kids that were missing.
The youngest Mikaelson closed her eyes involuntarily and saw flashes of lights and scenarios.
"I know you can hear me. I want you to listen. The heart which beats in your chest is a warrior's heart. The heart of a Mikaelson. Whatever hold this power has over you, it is nothing compared to your strength. Yours is a power greater than you know. Come on. Hope." Klaus said worried.
Hope fianlly opened her eyes, "Dad? I saw them. The other kids. They're so scared. Promise me if you ever see the blue lights, don't look at them." Hope said looking at her parents with a serious expression.
Mia and Klaus nodded their heads, "We promise."
Freya arrived shortly with herbs for Hope and Mia. The two girls thanked Freya before Klaus and Mia headed downstairs.
"I'm going to the bayou with Elijah." Klaus said grabbing his jacket.
"Great I'm coming with you." Mia said, not seeing anything wrong with it. Klaus stared at her, "You are not. You're staying here".
"Nik-"
"No Mía. We don't know what this thing wants or how far it will go to get it. Promise me you'll stay here where it's safe with Freya. You're not practicing magic anymore and you have a life growing inside of you, our child." Klaus started reaching for Mia's hands.
"Let me do this, for us." He whispered caressing her cheek with one hand.
Mia sighed in defeat, realizing he was right. "Okay." She whispered leaning in to kiss him.
Once Klaus had pulled away he gave her one more peck on the cheek before heading out into the bayou.
Vincent and Elijah stood side by side as they're waited for Klaus to arrive.
"Yeah. Assume you told everybody to be on their best behavior?" Vincent asked.
Elijah nodded, "Oh, I told them. Now whether or not they'll be obedient is another thing altogether."
A figure emerged from the shadows and it soon revealed itself to be Klaus.
"Where's Hope and Mia?" Elijah asked worriedly.
"Freya's with them now. Hope is fighting it. Whatever it is." Klaus said looking over to Vincent for some answers.
"The kids are attached to that spell: if we save the kids, we save your little girl." Vincent explained.
Marcel walked over to them, "And the sooner you all can be on your way."
Hayley rolled her eyes, "Clearly, we're skipping all the hugs and hellos. Klaus how's-"
"Mia and Hope are fine. Freya is with them as we speak giving them something to fight this threat." Klaus said again.
Hayley nodded before looking over to Vincent, "Vincent?"
"Trail leads off this way, so, I guess we, uh, follow the breadcrumbs."
Klaus sighed, "Tactless savages holding a ghost-raising rave. Best make short work of them. I say we..."
Marcel interjected, "We split up. Klaus, you're with me, I'm not letting you out of my sight. Anybody got a problem with that... I don't give a damn."
Once Kalus and Marcel had started walking, Klaus broke the silence.
"I assume you embark upon this journey out of the kindness of your heart?"
Marcel rolled his eyes, "There are kids in trouble. Yours included."
"It's a bit late for you to suddenly care about my child, or about my unborn child, given you left her fatherless for five years." Klaus said bitterly.
Marcel stoped walking, "Vincent told me about Mia." He started looking down sadly at the mention of his mother.
"A child was all she wanted." He whispered, feeling a little jealous over the fact that he or she would get everything he didn't as a kid.
His facial expression hardened again, "Well, speaking from experience, I figured I was doing her a favor."
Klaus clenched his jaw, "Careful. Lest your insults mar an already tentative peace."
Marcel flung his arms, "All right, listen, I don't care about our peace, all right? I care about finding these missing kids and wiping out the messed up people who took them. Root out the problems, make them go away. That's what you do when you're the king."
Klaus snickered, "All I see is a petulant prince."
"Always with the insults. You never do learn."
"On the contrary. My time in your dungeon clarified my priorities. My concerns are with my children. And as for you, I can imagine no better revenge than leaving you to the endless struggle to prove yourself my better. You're welcome, by the way." Klaus said smugly before looking in-front of him.
The two men saw a few fires and immediately went towards that.
"Now that you've returned, brother, you may join us as we claim our power. Our rightful place. And lay waste to all who would deny our master. Are you prepared to prove your loyalty to the Hollow?" Acolyte, leader of the cult, said while holding out an object.
Will, who was receiving it nodded, "Yes I know what I have to do. I'm not afraid."
"We should begin." Acolyte said handing him the object.
Klaus groaned in annoyance, "Enough with this circus of sadists!" Klaus broke off a tree branch before throwing it at the Acolyte Leader, killing him instantly.
Vincent looked a little scared before saying, "Hey, we got to get the kids. Get the kids!" He yells racing over to them before stopping in his tracks when Will raised the Hollow's talisman and began chanting.
"Vinculum mond sa. Vinculum mond sa."
Vincent shook his head frantically, "Will? Will! Come on, man. It's over."
"No, Vince. It's only just begun." Before will could say anything else, Klaus cape from behind him and wrapped his hand around his throat.
He stared into Klaus' eyes, with a hint of amusement as he said, "you can't stop what's coming. It is going to come for your child, and your girl." He choked out as Klaus facial expression changed into a horrified one.
Without thinking, Klaus tore his head off of his body and threw it on the ground, panting heavily from all the emotions rushing towards him.
Vincent looked at him a little uneasy before inspecting the area in which they were in. "No..."
"Oh man we got this all wrong! They wanted us here." Vincent said, putting the pieces together.
Elijah looked at him confused, "Why?"
Vincent crouched down to inspect the children, "They want to channel your power, and anchor the Hollow to the living world."
He then turns to face the two originals and says, "Okay, they're alive. These kids are linked to that ritual. We can't free Marcel and Klaus unless we break the spell."
Elijah inhaled sharply, "How do we stop this?"
"I don't know! It's a sacrificial ritual. I can't break it unless I kill one of the kids." Vincent said, frustrated and desperate.
"No, no. There has to be another way." Hayley said, thinking of Hope.
Meanwhile, Klaus and Marcel were in the Hollows dimension unaware of their whereabouts.
"Where are we?" Marcel whispered looking around.
Klaus remebered what Hope had said mere hours ago, "Don't look into the blue light."
Back in the Bayou, the tree were still trying to figure out a way around the worlds worst ultimatum.
Vincent paced around, "Yeah, um so these kids are powering that ritual. But there might be a loophole, if I link it to you."
Elijahs face scrunched up, "Are you suggesting we take my life?"
Vincent shook his head, "I'm suggesting we stake you with wood. You die, temporarily, and that might be enough to break the spell."
Elijah sighed picking up a wooden stake before handing it over to Hayley. "I trust you can kill me." Elijah said before turning over to Vincent, sending him a small nod in a way to tell him he was ready.
Vincent took a deep breathe in, "Mare. Mare leurs. Mare leurs esprits. Mare leurs esprits! Mare leurs esprits! Mare leurs esprits! Mare leurs esprits!"
While Vincent changed the spell, Klaus was stuck with Marcel and the Hollow. "Don't look into the light Marcel!" Klaus yelled screwing his own eyes shut.
Vincent felt the rush of power course through his veins and turned to Haykey, "Hayley, do it now!"
Haykey, with all of her strength, staked Elijah in the heart. "Did it work?"
Vincent looked at the children stirring in their sleep, "Yeah."
After Elijah had woken up, and Klaus escaping the Hollows dimension, the Mikaelson clan returned home to Mia and Hope in the living room trying to tidy the place up.
Mia's face lit up when she saw Klaus and walked towards him, wrapping her arms around his neck before bringing him in for a kiss.
"You did it." She whispered, referring to the fact that hey had saved the children and Hope from the Hollow.
Everyone took a seat around the old fire place and had a drink in their hand, except for Mia. "I managed to find an old friend. Or enemy, I can never really tell. Here's to a...conflicting day."
"My pregnancy should not be conflicting, it should be seen as a miracle! Hope won't be alone." Mia said feeing hurt with his word choice.
Elijah's eyes widened, "no of course its not a bad thing! On the contrary it's wonderful Mia I am very happy for you! I'm referring to the monster we faced today known as the Hollow, that is all." Elijah rushed out.
Mia looked him up and down playfully before going back to her book.
"All that matters is that Hope, and Mia are safe. That is all that matters to me brother." Klaus said looking over to the sleeping girl next to him.
"I'm taking her upstairs, I'll see you tomorrow brother." Klaus said setting his glass of bourbon down before bending down to pick up Mia.
As Klaus walked upstairs, he heard his name being called out once by his brother.
"Yes, Elijah?"
"Congratulations...brother. I'm happy for you."