The past has way of coming back

Your best friend always

Kara stares at the watch ticking by slowly, if she was nervous or anxious she didn't show it, instead she watches the minute hand tick closer till her 48 hours was up.

She glanced at the compound from her perch. She could hear every single one of its occupants.

A hand squeezed her shoulder "Are you ready?"

Kara nods a little, she remembers the same situation occur when she first returned to New Orleans, standing outside her home watching as it was desecrated by animals, a child playing king, using her family crest as his own.

Now things changed, the quarter was somewhat at peace despite the enemy looming over their shoulders.

"Has everything been prepared?"

Claire chuckled "It has been ."

"Hope?" Kara asked gently

Claire smiled "Tucked away and hidden from sight, and Hayley is none the wiser."

Kara nods "Good, I hope this madness ends this evening so that I may enjoy marriage and raising my precious daughter."

Claire eyes flash with an unreadable emotion before she fixes a wide smile on her face "You will. I've seen it."

"I don't think I've ever told how much I appreciate you annoying me into joining my travels Claire. These few years we've spent together has been a pleasure.."

Claire laughed a little forcefully "Sounds like you're saying goodbye."

Kara shakes her head "No, you have my blessing, you and Rebekah make each other happy, I've seen my sisters eyes light up reminding me of the time we were human.. so if you wish to take your relationship to the next level. You have my blessing, I only ask that you take care of my sisters heart. She may be vain, high maintenance and quite a nag at times but she's fiercely protective of those she loves, and when she loves she loves deeply.. so take care of her heart because it's already yours."

The words brings tears to the young witches eyes and she has to turn away from Kara's sincere expression, unable to bare the guilt gnawing at her gut ..

"It's time." Claire choked out, she gives Kara one last look before impulsively wrapping her arms around the hybrid.

"Thank you for everything, you're my best friend and I know Hope is so damn lucky to have you as a mother.". The words are spoken in a rush and before Kara could question it, Claire disappears.. Kara watches her leave, feeling a strange feeling of foreboding building in her gut, but she she hears the clock strike 9pm and she pushes Claire's strange behavior aside and blanks her face, she takes a deep breath before preparing to do what she was about to do.

As she makes her way to compound she doesnt even startle when a figure walks up beside her. She side eyed the woman..

"It seems 48 hours has ended and I don't see Freya nor Niklaus, is this your way of telling me you've reneged on our deal Kara?" Dahlia asks with a hard edge to her voice.

Kara doesn't visibly react to her words "Not quite 48 hours yet, I believe I still have an hour." She says casually "My siblings are no match for me, so calm yourself aunty" she smiles sarcastically before brushing by Dahlia , her skin crawled just by touching the woman and the runes on her skin, burns even more but years being abused and beaten by Mikael' has given her an impressive threshold to endure pain.

As she passes through the gates of the compound , the heart beats in the compound almost feels as if pounds in her ears, she reaches the courtyard and finds her siblings already waiting for her, Hayley staring at her betrayed .. the look hurts but Kara forces her expression impassive.