We'll Be Fine

Chapter Twenty-Six: Slipped Away

Hope's POV:

All I could see was darkness. I had no idea where I was or what was happening. I was completely and utterly alone. I could still hear what was going on around my body, but I couldn't interact. I was frozen in place and I don't know if this is how it was supposed to end. I know Lizzie was trying to get me to fight but how? How can I fight something I can't see or feel? I wanted to wake up. I wanted to scream or cry but I knew I couldn't. I was sitting in this dark abyss with no way of knowing how much time has passed. I know it's been a few days at least and I know someone has been using magic on my body. I have a funny feeling it's either someone from my crazy ass family or someone from Lizzie's crazy ass family. I know Caroline called Elena to come and check on me but there was no progress which isn't good. 

I decided to see if maybe there was a way to jump out of this place and head back to my body. I walked in whatever direction it was that I'm heading. It felt like miles that I had walked before I found a light shining off in the distance. I was pulled into it before I could stop it. I didn't have my abilities wherever I am so I had no choice but to see where this takes me. As quick as I was blinded, I could see again. I was in what looked to be limbo. In between life and death. I walked through what looked to be the woods where my mom had her back in New Orleans. I was looking around and just trying to figure out what was going on when something grabbed me. I freaked out and shoved them off of me. "Hope?" I heard them say and I turned to face them. My eyes instantly filled with tears. "Mom?" I asked back and she stepped into the light. I didn't even bother to ask what was going on. I just wrapped her in my arms as I never thought I would see her again for a long time at least but here she was in my arms. 

"What are you doing here Hope?" She asked and I looked at her confused. "Where exactly am I?" I asked. She looked at me in disbelief. "You're in the afterlife but I'm not sure why." She said and looked around before she found what she was looking for. "Klaus!" She yelled and he turned around. I cried again as I ran towards him. He wrapped his arms tight around me and picked me up from the ground. We stayed like that for a minute before he put me down. "Love what are you doing here?" He asked and I shrugged. "I have no idea. I know I'm in a coma but I don't think I'm dead. At least not yet." I said and they both had the same look. "What did you do littlest wolf?" My father asked. "I saved Alaric. I took his injuries and it basically put me where he was. I was trying to save Lizzie and Josie from the same pain I felt the day that I lost you two. I just wanted everyone to see me for me and not for what I could do. I didn't want to be Alaric's enemy anymore. I love her mom. You told me that day I died on dad and uncle Elijah to have at least one epic love and to never give up on it. I have an epic love now and I can't leave her just yet. I don't want to die but I don't want to live either. I have to choose, you guys or them down there. I can't. This is too much." I explained and the look of realization hit them dead in the face. 

They seemed to know what was happening now as they both offered me a sad smile. "Hope... we're at peace. None of this is your fault. Not my death. Not your fathers or Elijah's or Malia's. You were never to blame for any of it. Stop holding that against yourself. You never had the chance to have a family that wasn't running or fighting or at war. You deserve that epic love and you deserve to live a very long life. You have to go back Hope. This isn't where you belong. " My mom said as she hugged me again. "You are loved beyond the understanding of this world. Lizzie is beautiful by the way. She looks just like Caroline. You must have gotten your taste in women from me and your taste in men from your mom. She is right tho Hope. You have to go back. It's not your time yet. We love you Hope." He said as he wrapped me in another tight hug. This was going to stick with me for a while. 

Rebekah's POV:

I never thought I would be here right now. It's been a week now and there was no change in Hope's condition. Everyone would come and see her but the only ones who remain constant was the Saltzman's, us and Jade. I watched over my niece as she smiled in her deep sleep. I had no idea what she was living through in there but I'm glad she was happy. Everything was ok for now so I decided to go get lunch for everyone. I know Hope would want someone to help take care of her school family while she's down for the count. As I walked to the dining hall, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. Hope. I forgot about the food and ran back to the room. I heard the machine screaming, Lizzie and Josie crying, Freya trying to magically see what's wrong, and Kol was praying which he never does so I know this was bad. I knew her heart stopped but there is no way she would go without a fight.