Chapter 34

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SALVATORE SCHOOL-LIBRARY- NIGHT
[There is only Dorian and Kaleb in a library. Dorian is yelling at Kaleb.]
Dorian: What the hell is wrong with you?
Kaleb: Man, we were just having a little fun.
Dorian: Fun? By feeding on human blood?
Kaleb: (yells back) Man, don't think we don't know that all you feed us at school is that bunny blood. That's not being a real vamp. You talk a real big game about shaping young minds, but you ain't even letting us be who we really are.
"I agree with everything he said. Through, i prefer to use blood bags." Said Audrey.
"Same." Said Hope and Caroline.
Dorian: (yells) Do you know why I was at the cemetery today? Why I take this day off... Only this day off... every year? It's because I am honoring my father and my little sister, both of whom were murdered by the very vampire whose memorial library we are standing in right now.
Stefan looks down guiltily.
Dorian: The place I come to work every day. days a year, I love my job, but one day out of the year, I cannot stand the sight of this place. Do you even know what a Ripper is? Do you?
[Kaleb shakes his head.]
Dorian: A Ripper is a vampire who is driven by obsession, who lives only for the gratification of their deepest desires. A Ripper will feed until there is nothing left to feed on, and then they'll move on to the next, and the next. And do you know what kind of vamps are susceptible to being Rippers? If I was taking bets, I'd say an impressionable, obsessive, clinically ADHD, horny little kid like Milton Greasley.
"I understand his point, but he doesn't understand ours. If MG continues to repress his urges, he will eventually snap like Stefan did every few decades. That was what caused his family to die. That's why MG needs to learn control." Said Audrey. Vampires agreed.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HALL-NIGHT
[Hope and Audrey are sitting at table, near the fire place. Writing letters.]
Hope: Dear Dad and mom, I'm no stranger to death, but that doesn't mean I want to talk about it. Once a year, for Remembrance Day, we're asked to write letters to our lost loved ones. We sign our names, fold them up and scatter them throughout the cemetery. I usually don't see the point in it. Why write to the dead? I'd rather not think about it at all. Except lately, Death keeps knocking on my door. Today I messed up, bad.
I messed up in ways that if you were here, you'd be so disappointed in me. I'm not sure I know how to fix it.
"I'm not disappointed." Said both Hayley and Klaus.
"You have done nothing we should be disappointed for. You were just trying to help people. You couldn't know what Necromancer planned. Even we couldn't guess it." Said Hayley. Hope smiles at her.
MYSTIC FALLS CEMETARY-NIGHT
[Rafael places rose on Cassie's grave.]
Rafael: She told me she wanted me to be a better man. Can you help me with that?
Alaric: I don't know, but I'll try. I promise.
Caroline smiles at finally seeing Alaric doing something good.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-CELLAR-NIGHT
[MG is knocked out in cell. Kaleb is watching him outside of cell looking guilty.]
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HALL-NIGHT
Hope: Dad, when you were back you told me that you weren't in peace, but you promised you will go there. I'm glad to know you're with me, but I look forward to the day when you're not. I hope you fullfilled your promise and found peace. I love you. - Hope.
Klaus smiles at Hope and kisses her head.
[Audrey is also writing the letter.]
Audrey: Hi, dad, mom. Once a year, for Remembrance Day, we're asked to write letters to our lost loved ones. I usually don't see the point in it. Why write to the dead? I'd rather not think about it at all. Except lately, Death keeps knocking on my door. But today i decided to write one. I miss both of you so much i can't explain it in words. Mom, i know you found peace, so i'm glad about it.
FLASHBACK- 2 YEARS AGO- THE OTHER SIDE
[Hope wakes up in forest. It's dark. Hope stands up and looks around. Hayley calls from her from behind.]
Hayley: Hope? [Hope looks in her way. Hayley drops the woods in shock and gasps.]
"What's happening?" Asked confused Hayley.
"When i had Hollow inside me, i almost died. In that time i went to other side, to you." Said Hope. Mikaelsons look at her worried.
"It happened before dad took in hollow. I'm fine now." Said Hope.
Hope: (stunned) Mom. [They run toward each other and hug. Hayley pulls away, looking worried.]
Hayley: What happened? Why are you here?
Hope: I... I was sick. Mom, there's so much that I have to tell you.
Hayley: You shouldn't be here. It's not your time yet.
Hope: It's okay. I want to be here. I want to be here with you.
"What are you talking about?! You can't stay there! If you do it, it means--" Said Klaus.
"Mom was newly dead. I was overhelmed. I thought if i died everything would be okay, because hollow would die with me. But then i realised i didn't want to die." Said Hope.
Hayley: No. You have to go back. I need you to fight this. Hope, wake up.
FLASHBACK-MYSTIC FALLS-AT THE SAME TIME
Klaus: (to Elijah) Get Caroline. Tell her to bring her girls. [Elijah doesn't move.]
Klaus: (yells) Go! [Elijah vamp-speeds away.]
Klaus: Please come back to me. [Audrey grabs Hope's hand and starts chanting spell in foreign languege.]
"Audrey!" Said wide-eyed Kol.
"What is it?" Asked Davina.
"Audrey is using her life as anchor to bring Hope back from otherside. But if Hope stops being on verge of death and dies, so will Audrey." Explained Kol.
"Audrey!" Yelled her worried family.
"I am okay. It worked." Defended Audrey.
"Never do that again! It's too dangerous!" Said Hayley.
"I agree with your mother." Said Klaus.
Klaus: Audrey! What are you doing?
Audrey: I'll bring her back. [Audrey falls back. Klaus catches her. Looking scared and worried for his daughters.]
Mikaelsons look at them worried, too.
"I have never seen Klaus so scared. Not even with Mikael." Said Stefan. Caroline nodded. Both of them missing the glare Klaus sent them.
FLASHBACK- SAME TIME- THE OTHER SIDE
Klaus: (O.C.) (Echoes) Audrey! Hope!
[Audrey wakes up in forest and Hayley and Hope run toward her worried.]
Hayley&Hope: Audrey?
Audrey: (shocked) M-mom?
Hope: What are you doing here? [Audrey ignores the question and hugs Hayley tightly. Hayley hugs back, but she looks worried.]
Audrey: I love you, mom. I don't know if i have said it enough, but i love you so much.
"I love you, too, but you shouldn't be there." Said Hayley.
"Past... or future you said the same." Said Audrey.
Hayley: I love you, too, but you shouldn't be here. (Pulls away) What happened?
Audrey: I connected my life force to Hope's to bring her back.
Hope: Are you crazy?! You could die! When i die, you will, too!
"Exactly." Said Hope.
"Yeah, yeah. I have endured enough scolding from everyone. Can we move on?" Said Audrey.
Audrey: Then it's good you aren't dying. You are coming back with me and dad!
Hayley: Audrey is right. You... you have to go back to your dad.
Hope: Mom... I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry for everything that happened, and I can't forgive myself.
Hayley: Well, too bad... because I forgive you. I forgive you, Hope. [Hayley caresses Hope's face.]
Hope smiles. Hayley kisses her head.
Audrey: We killed vampires who killed you. Hope did it because of Hollow, Because it was affecting her and she needed release, but i did for revenge. I killed Roman, too.... [Audrey looks at Hayley vulnerably.]
Audrey: Are you disappointed in me? [Hayley caresses Audrey's face now.]
Hayley: You could never disappoint me, sweetheart. I understand why you did that and i would probably do the same. I HAVE done the same. It is true i wished you didn't, Because i don't want that life for you. I don't want that guilt for you, but i'm not diappointed in you. You could never disappoint me. I love you. Both of you. No matter what. [Hayley kisses Audrey and Hope's heads. All three of them are crying.]
Audrey gets up and hugs Hayley. Hope is already hugging her.
Hayley: And I know that you're scared, and I know that you're sad, and that's okay. What happened this year was about hatred and ugliness that was born long before you and long before me. I need you to fight this. Hope, Audrey, wake up.
Audrey: I miss you. I miss you so much mom.
Hope: I want to be here. I don't want to leave you here alone.
Hayley: I missed you, too and I'm not alone. Listen. [Hope and Audrey hear indistinct chatter and guitar strumming in distance.]
Hayley: Come with me. [Hayley holds Hope and Audrey's hands and leads them toward voices. Hope and Audrey see people laughing and drinking. Jackson is playing guitar and at the sight of them, he gets up, looking confused.]
Elijah looks at Jackson with jaelous. Audrey notices and looks amused.
Hayley: Look. Jackson is here. My parents. Grandma Mary. [Hayley looks at Audrey and Hope.]
Hayley: (quietly) Neither of you should blame youself for it, because I'm not dead because of you. I'm at peace because of you.
"Didn't Klaus say the same thing?" Said Kol.
"Because they are both of our peaces." Said Klaus and Hayley. Audrey and Hope smile at them.
Audrey: (Exhales shakily) If we go back--
Hope: (voice breaking) are we ever gonna see you again?
Hayley: (Sniffles) Not for a very, very long time. So you better have good stories, okay? [Hayley touches Hope and Audrey's faces.]
Hayley: (to Hope) Make art. (To Audrey) Use your voice. (To both of them) Have adventures. And have at least one totally epic love. (Laughs) And be every bit of yourself. Because the very best of me is in you two.
Tears roll down from Audrey and Hope's faces.
Hope&Audrey: I love you, Mom.
Hayley: I love you, too. [Hayley hugs them.]
Hayley: (Sniffles) Always and forever.
Hope: I don't want to let go. [All three of them are still crying. Hayley takes a deep breath to collect herself.]
Hayley: I need you to do something for me.
"What did i ask?" Asked Hayley.
"You asked to tell Uncle Elijah he still owns you a dance." Said Hope.
"What dance?" Asked Elijah.
"When you didn't have memories, mom visited you and as i know she promised you a dance." Said Audrey. Elijah looked at Hayley, who is already looking at him. They have a moment until Hope and Audrey caugh.
"Children here!" Said Hope.
"Please, do it when i amn't in the same room as you. I got enough trauma from walking in on uncle Kol and Aunt Davian." Said Audrey. Davina lookd at her wide eyed. Marcel glares at Kol murderously. Klaus looks amused.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HALL-NIGHT
Audrey: I know you are happy. I hope uncle Elijah is with you and you two are finally together and having the dance uncle Elijah owns you. I hope dad is with you, too. Dad, you promised me and Hope you would find peace. You have never broken a promise to me before, so i hope you didn't this time either. I hope you found peace. I hope all of you are happy where you are and know that i love you very, very much. Always and forever. -With lots of love. Audrey.
Klaus, Elijah and Hayley smile at her fondly.
"We love you, too." Said Klaus.
"I know." Smiles Audrey.
[Hope and Audrey make flowers with their letters and put them with others. Hope's braclet glows. Audrey notices it. Hope look at her.]
Hope: Landon is in danger.
"That boy again." Groaned annoyed Klaus. Some looked at him amused.

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