You Never Know

What Is Love?

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Hope sat amongst her floor, three candles lit around her as she read her aunts grimore. They were the last things she had left of her family, the books she had salvaged. She was trying to find a way to fix the force field, it wasn't working all that great seeing as the Hunter got through. Many more evil was to come, especially since a Mikaelson was amongst the school.

She didnt get very far, not when her mind was constantly wandering towards the thought brown eyes and pouty lips. She wasn't sure how to get the brunette out of her head, she wasnt even sure on why she was there constantly. If there was a spell for that too, she'd be sure to cast it.

She groaned, unable to focus. This wasn't normal for her, sure since the nightmares had started shes been a bit off her game but not this much. She chose to blow out the candles, giving her mind a break was all she really needed.

"Is this that voodoo magic shit?" Maya asked, making her way in to the girls room. Hope chuckled "No, I'm just trying to protect the school" She brushed her lap off as she stood up. "What brings you here?"

"Just checking this place out, plus I heard you dated my brother." She shrugged. Hope quirked her brow "Ethan and I never dated"

"Thats not whats going around" Maya shrugged, plopping down on to the auburnettes bed. "So basically I'm your step sister."

Hope sighed "You're not, Ethan and I were just friends" Maya passed the girl a note "I found this in Ethans stuff, its written to you."

The auburnette looked down at the envelope, on the front was her name in cursive "To: Hope Mikaelson From: Ethan Machado"

"Whats this?" Hope asked looking up to the girl. "Maybe a love letter" The girl shrugged, standing up from the bed. "Maybe a marriage proposal, or maybe just a friendly letter."

Hope stared at the envelope, she was honestly scared to open it. She wasn't sure what to expect..to be honest she didnt even like letters, she hated them. "What are you doing? Open it" Maya pushed the girl on, wanting to discover what the envelope was for herself too.

Hope closed her eyes, sucking in a deep breath "I can't."

"What do you mean you can't? What are you possibly afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid" Hope groaned, setting the note on her desk. "I just—" She shook her head, not sure of an excuse. "Just what?" Maya asked, tilting her head to the side with curiosity. What could the almighty Tribrid possibly be afraid of?

"Here" She handed the girl the envelope. "You take it."

Maya looked down at it with furrowed brows. "Its for you, I can't take this. You meant something to my brother, thats why he wrote it."

She handed it back to the auburnette. "You're immortal, its not like anything in there could kill you."

Hope sighed, opening the small envelope. She imagined Ethans voice as she read it.

Dear Hope Mikaelson,

Its Ethan, if you're reading this I'm most likely dead. Or maybe I just couldnt confess to you, either way this is for you.

I know this is wrong for me to do, to tell you everything in a note. I bet you hate notes, you've probably gotten a lot over your life time..which isnt much longer than mine. I'd like you to know that everything I've done since that night you saved me has been to save you, you've become my rock over the course of a month. You've become my love and I know thats a strong word but you don't even know how special you are. You're a leader, there will be more danger coming for you and you need to let people in, you can't do it all on your own. Its time to let go of the past and build a future, I know you think it wont last but thats apart of life..thats what makes you human. Its okay to be afraid, be yourself and everyone will love you just as much as I did—or do.