Alina's Past Lives.

The Goodbye.

I woke up with a lingering question in my heart and head. I never understood why Elena sent Jeremy away to Denver until the thought of sending my sister away for her own safety crossed my mind. Ever since Finn's death I had been fighting with this decision it wasn't safe here anymore for her. I don't think it ever was. She is human and fragile. A world without vampire's and werewolves a world away from me would be safe for her. It would insure her a long life that I once took from her. Truth is that where ever I go supernatural trouble follows. I love my sister dearly and I want the best for her even if the best for her isn't with me. I faced the decision that was going to either change her life or eventually end it. I turned around in my tracks and began to walk the other way. When I got about five paces away I stopped and turned again. Making this decision was going to be hard. I couldn't make up my mind I needed a boost in the decision department, a kick in the ass per say. I halted my pacing as an idea popped into my head. I pulled my phone out of my back pocket and began scrolling through my contacts until my finger came across a name. Elijah. He was once my lover and now my closest friend. He knew me just as well as Klaus did and I knew him better than anyone. He was honest and trustworthy, noble and righteous. I needed to talk to him. He would give me advice on what I should do next. He was good at this type of thing. Calming me down and giving me a clear mind to think. I went to press send but hesitated and frowned. If I were to send Thira away I didn't want anyone to know that she was leaving or where she was going. I couldn't make the call here Klaus or Rebekah would surly hear me. I tucked my phone away quickly and blurred down the stairs. I pulled my coat off the coat rack and began to put it on. "Where do you think you are going?" I heard Rebekah sneered from the other room. I stopped in my tracks and turned to face her just in time to see her enter the room smiling. She was another one of my best friends and could tell when something was wrong with me so I had to keep this short and simple for Thira's sake. "I am off to look for the rest of the stakes. I believe Damon won't be in a rush to hand them over." I lied gracefully. "You think he will still try and kill one of us?" She asked. "Uh, yeah." I said as I zipped up my leather jacket and smiled. "I'll be back soon and hopefully with the last two stakes." I smiled trying to rush myself out the door. "Be a doll and occupy your brother for me. You know how he gets." I added as I walked out the door. As soon as I was out of sight I bolted. Running as fast as my legs would let me I made my way across town in a blink of an eye. I stopped as I reached the falls and caught my breath for a moment. I looked around with caution for any sort of danger or person who might hear my call. I relaxed a bit when I came up with nothing. I pulled out my phone and clicked the contact and the phone in my hand began to ring. "Hello?" I head a familiar masculine voice from the other line. "Lijah?" I questioned. "Thalia?" He asked and I sighed in relief. "Yes. It's me." I smiled. "Why are you calling?" He asked. "I need your help." I said sadly. "What's wrong?" He asked seriously. "Finn's dead." I said bluntly. "What?" Elijah questioned with disbelief. "And if was my fault, Lijah." I wept over the phone. "Calm down, Thalia. Tell me what happened." He said calmly. "I thought I burned it all, the white oak. Klaus demanded that I find it and burn it all so I found the milling records saying that the wood was used to build Wickery Bridge I gathered all the wood from the bridge and I burned it. Klaus ordered me to break the spell your mother placed on us so I did. But the Salvatore's, they found Finn and they killed him, Elijah. They got wood from the sign for the bridge. I didn't know there was any more wood Elijah I swear." I swore into the phone. "But this is not the reason you have called me is it?" He questioned. "No. I need your advice. You are my closest friend." I breathed sadly. "What is it?" He asked seriously. "If I couldn't protect Finn, and original vampire who was almost as unbreakable as me how am I supposed to protect my baby sister? She's human and fragile now. Wherever I go trouble follows, trouble that could potentially get her killed." I spoke quickly. "I needed a second opinion, someone I could trust. I fear I should send her away for her own safety Elijah. But if I do that it is likely I will never see her again but if she stays with me she surely be used in some plot to get to me and I fear she will be killed." I said almost hysterically into the phone. "What should I do?" I questioned him. There was a long pause on the other line in which I held my breath. "Perhaps you should do what you think will insure your sister a long and healthy life, a life where she will be safe. A long and plentiful human life even if it might not be with you. I cannot make this decision for you, Thalia. It is your sister and her life. It is not my place to say what you should do or not do." He said steadily. "Thank you, Elijah. You gave me clarity when I needed it the most, my friend. Even though a life without me in it will be sad for her she will be safe and will be able to live the life I took from her two thousand years ago." I sighed into the phone. "You underestimate yourself Thalia. You are strong and wiser than all of us, even myself. Do what you believe is right and you will be fine. I have to go. Ill speak to you soon." He said and I frowned. "I miss you, Lijah. When will you return to me?" I asked sadly. "I don't think I will, at least not for a bit. I am sorry Thalia. I need space from my family at the moment, time to rethink my goals. Goodbye Thalia." He whispered. "Wait." I told him. "I'm sorry about before. I shouldn't have attacked you like that. I was just so angry. I'm sorry Lijah." I told him truthfully as my mind flew back to the last time we spoke. When I nearly ripped his head off. "I know, Thalia." He said quietly before hanging up. I tucked my phone away in my back pocket and sighed. I had to send her away for her own good. This was one of the hardest decisions of my life but I knew it was the right one. I felt a tear slip my eye as I gathered my wits and bolted to the mansion.