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[ 2.2 ]

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Inessa's Bedroom:

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Hope watched quietly as Inessa placed her bag on the bed. Her eyes scanned around. The room was different since she was last there. The band posters had been taken down and the bed had been moved. Even new pieces of furniture had found a spot within the room.
    "I see you've decorated," Inessa commented as she turned her attention to her small backpack.
    "Yeah. After you left Natasba wanted to distract herself." Hope spoke softly picking at the polish on her nails.
    "So with the help of Dad and Aunt Bekah, they redecorated for you." She continued as she scanned her eyes around the room.
     "In other words. They hired someone, they just made the decisions." Inessa smirked as she turned to face her sister.

    "Money is very helpful," Tony smirked looking towards Natasha who turned in her heels slowly.
     "I'm sure that isn't true." Natasha sighed knowing she wasn't one to snoop low to rely on money.
     "It probably was if Dad and Aunt Bekah helped. They don't lift a finger unless they have to." Hope added shrugging her shoulders leading the redheaded widow to fall into laughter.

Inessa watched as her sister nodded with a slight chuckle. Inessa sighed as her hands were placed with a black belt.
    "There is a reason why I am here with you. However whatever I tell you cannot be repeated." Inessa spoke using a serious tone as she moved to stand up from the bed.
    "In a mission sense, it's classified information." She continued to watch Hope directly in the eyes.
Hope looked back at her sister. She took in few moments to take in her sister's serious and stern stare. The Mikealson girl nodded her head picking herself up to stand tall.
    "Me and Fury have realised the wasted talent taking down Red Room. So we are rebuilding and rebranding the organization." Inessa began to explain watching her sister take in the information.
     "After the way you ran after me on the helipad. I want you to join the new red room." The older girl finalized. She watched Hope sit in silence for a few moments.

A ring of gasps echoed around the room. Hayley slowly turned to look at Klaus as she stared at the screen in shock. Hope on the other hand couldn't help but smile.

    "You want me? To join a red room?" Hope asked slowly out of shock as her hand rested against her chest.
     "We were able to access your file at the boarding school you attend. It stated how your fighting capabilities are amazing." Inssa explained turning back to her bag to grab a yellow file.
      "However your trainer is useless for a fighter with your style and skill." She continued handing the Mikealson girl the file for her sister to read.

    "I am not that bad." Alaric scoffed from his seat crossing his arms over his shoulder.
    "Yes, you are." Hope responded rolling her eyes.

    "I'm going to need you to think about this. If you join, you will no longer be able to stay in that school of yours." The white-haired girl nodded in her serious tone as she crossed one arm in front of her.
     "I'm not going to be able to see Josie anymore?" Hope questioned slowly looking towards her sister. Her mind racing with thoughts.
     "I'm not asking you to give up your social life. You will still be able to the freak show twins. You just can no longer attend." Inessa smirked shaking her head before holding out the black belt she held.

    "We are not freakshows." The twins scoffed at the same time earning a few odd glances.
    "Yeah, and I'm bugboy." Peter chuckled shaking his head and turning to look at the twins.
    "You are bugboy though." Lizzie rolled her eyes to the teen.
    "Just like your freak show twins," Peter responded to the girl before moving to look at the screen again.
Tony looked at the young boy proudly as he ate a twister he had from his snacks.

Hope took the accessory slowly running her thumb down before it hit the buckle. It was a deep black much like the rest of the fabrics used. One key detail was the blood-red hourglass which Hope had seen many times on Inessa. Whether it was on her suit or the one she was wearing now.
    "If you wish to join. Wear it with pride tomorrow. If you still haven't decided arrive with nothing." Inessa finalized turning back to her bag to sort the rest of her belongings.
Once the room had fallen to silence Hope took that as her sign to leave. She turned on her heels to leave the room. Her hands still holding the file and belt Inessa had handed her.

    "And Hope," Inessa spoke causing the Mikealson to turn back to face her. Seeing the small smile on her face.
    "Tomorrow at 6 am. I don't like people being late." Inessa added.
Hope smiled at her sister before continuing her journey out of the bedroom shutting the door behind her.
    "You okay?" Hayley questioned walking down the hall towards her.
    "Perfect Mom," Hope replied happily before moving to take herself into her room. To think over her life-changing decision.

    "You aren't thinking of leaving are you?" Lizzie questioned turning to face the girl.
    "Well. I mean yeah. It's a life-changing opportunity. What if I don't agree and then I regret it." Hope mentioned turning to look at the blonde twin.
   "Hope why would you want to leave?" Alaric questioned turning towards his student.
    "Oh just let her go." Damon sighed catching everyone's attention. All turned to look towards him confused and shocked.
     "What. Ric if she stays in the school she will be stuck there forever fighting for the school. Well until you die." Damon began to explain with a shrug.
     "She goes there. She will be with her family, her sister and saving the whole of the country." He continued with a bored look on his face.

    "Not to mention she would be changing the Mikealson's name from the family everyone fears to the family who saved the world," Stefan added to his brother's statement with a nod.
Hope looked towards the Salvatore brothers with a small smile as they fought for her decisions but couldn't help but wonder if she would go for the deal or hide within the school.

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