Ophelia Mikaelson (Poly Mikaelsons)

Chapter 30 - Esther's Interference

Everything is ok. Everything's ok. I repeat it to myself over and over and I rock Hope in my arms.

Finally she is asleep.

Kol's hand rubs up and down my arms delicately, silently telling me to pop her in her crib. And this time, I can.

I let go of my anxieties and trust him, finding it easier now with practice. It was so hard at the start. I felt solely responsible for her. But now I'm certain she's always in capable hands. She always has been I've just been too caught up in my own head to realise it.

I head towards Bekah's room where I'll stay this evening. Hope will sleep with Kol watching over her. I make my way through the house quietly before I pause. It's eerily quiet. Odd.

I peer around Klaus' room and I see him and Elijah together, staring at each other in such a way I know something is going on.

And they're keeping it from me.

They jump when they hear me join them, opening the door with a quiet click.

"Is everything ok?"

They exchange a look before Klaus sighs.

"My love, Esther is trying to manipulate us again. Do not worry, we will not fall for her childish tricks."

I pause, hesitating before I take the next step. "Manipulating us?"

"Yes, she claims to have not only brought back Finn..." Elijah trails his voice off as if it's been blown away by the wind.

"Mikael?" I frown before realising he's already back. He didn't need her help.

Again, my husbands look at one another wearily, so cautiously I almost stop them. Do I really want to know...?

But I don't stop them from telling me, their faces drawn with worry awaiting my reaction.

And my entire world collapses...

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Who is it?👀