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The next morning, Brie, Elena, Stefan, and Damon are in the kitchen.
"It was their mother Esther who was sealed in that coffin"
"As in the Original Witch?" Stefan says.
"What? How is she even alive? Thought her hybrid freak show of a son ripped her heart out a thousand years ago" Damon says.
"I don't know. I'm guessing she has a couple connections in the witching community. Elijah said that she wants to live in peace with her family, including Klaus" Elena explains.
"She was supposed to be the weapon to help us kill Klaus" Brie sighs. "That coffin was the only thing stopping Klaus from tearing us to shreds"
"Well, not anymore...at least not according to Elijah" Elena huffed.
"Anyone else feeling a little used right now?" Damon tuts.
"Look, Elijah promised me that his family wouldn't hurt any of us" The doorbell rings "I believe him" Elena goes and opens the door. No one is there, but on the doormat is an envelope with an ornately-handwritten "Elena Gilbert" on the front. She picks it up, closes the door, and turns around.
"What is it?" Brie asks as Elena opens the envelope and removes a card.
"It's an invitation. "Please join the Mikaelson Family, this evening at seven o'clock. For dancing, cocktails and celebration."
"Who the hell are the Mikaelsons?"
Brie could guess the answer "The Original Family"
"It's not bad enough they're moving into town, now they want a housewarming gift?" Damon mocked.
She turns the card over and sees there's writing on the back "Wait, there's a note on the back. Elena, I think it's time that we finally meet, Esther." Elena reads the invite card. "If Esther wants to talk to me, maybe I should find out why"
"Well that's a dumb idea, she already tried to kill you once"
Stefan shakes his head "No, Elena is right. Bonnie was led to open that coffin for a reason. I think there is more to this than just some family reunion"
"Can we go back in time where the old Stefan cared if Elena lived or died?" Damon says.
Stefan looks at him "What for? It's your job now"
"Stefan has a point, Damon. Elena should find out what she wants" Brie joins the conversation.
"She can't protect yourself" Damon says looking at Brie.
"Okay fine, then I'll go" Stefan volunteers.
"You've pissed off enough Originals to last a lifetime. I'll go" Damon snatches the invitation out of Elena's hand.
Back at the Boarding House, Brie is walking down the stairs when there is a knock on the door. Brie opens it and finds a box with a ribbon around it on her doorstep. She brings it inside and looks at the envelope on it with her name handwritten on it. She opens it and sees the exact same invitation card to Klaus's ball that Elena received. She turns it over and sees that Klaus has written "Save me a dance. Fondly, Klaus." on the back.
