Find Hope | The Originals

Chapter 40

I wake up to the sun in my eyes and turn to get my phone and it's filled with Happy Birthday messages. May 13th, I'm officially 17. I have no idea how today is going to go, there's still the chance that the spell didn't go as planned and today could be the day I die or it could actually be a good birthday.

My thoughts are interrupt when my mom and Rebekah burst through my door with a cake singing happy birthday. Obviously my dad, Elijah and Freya didn't want to risk waking me up since I get so moody.

"It's 7am" I groan sitting up as they walk towards me with the cake. Kol comes in behind them and even though it's only been two weeks I'm so happy he's home, I never want to take my family for granted again after what happened to Kylie.

I jump out of bed and run towards Kol before they can finish singing Happy Birthday. I hug him as tightly as I can and he chuckles.

"You made it back" I sigh.

"Of course I did your 17!" He lifts me up and I laugh kicking my feet to get down.

"Blow out your candles and make a wish darling" Rebekah grins holding the birthday cake out in front of me.

I make my wish and blow out the candles Rebekah and my mom cheer making me laugh.

"What do you what to do today?" My mom asks.

"I just want to spend the day with you's, I don't care what we do" I admit and they nod, losing Kylie made me realise I should spend as much time as I can with them.

"But not another surprise party with half of New Orleans at it" I add and they all laugh remembering the surprise sweet 16th party my dad had for me last year. There was at least 500 people at it and it didn't end for 2 days.

Memories of Kylie and I at that party come into my head and I try to shake them away before I get too upset about it.

"Why don't we leave you to get dressed and you can meet us downstairs when your ready" My mom says and I nod as her, Rebekah and Kol leave my room.

With the nice weather I decide to wear high waisted shorts and dress casual. I do my makeup and wear my hair half up and half down. When I'm finally ready I meet my family downstairs in dining room with the double stair case.

They give me their gifts and insist I open them, Freya hands me an envelope with my name written on the front. I assume it's a birthday card and I'm about to open the envelope when she stops me.

"Don't open that until after midnight" She says and I raise my eyebrows at her.

"Just promise me you won't open it until after midnight please?" She asks and I nod. I leave it on the dining room table.

My dad leads me outside so he can give me his gift.

"I had no idea what to get you" He admits as we cross the street. There's a new white Range Rover waiting for me with a huge red bow on the front of it.

"What do you think?" He asks as he hands me the keys.

"I love it!" I smile hugging him, "Can I take it for a drive?" I ask, I haven't got a license but who needs one when you know how to drive and your dad is an immortal hybrid.

"Of course you can love it's yours" He smiles getting into the passenger seat waiting for me to get in the drivers side.

I start the car and we go on a short drive.

When we return I park it outside the compound and we walk into the courtyard together. Kol and Elijah is talking to Theo.

"Hey" I smile getting his attention and he hugs me, slightly lifting me off the ground, "Happy Birthday!" He smiles once I'm back on my feet and face to face with him again. I want to lean in and kiss him but then I'd have to explain whatever's going on between us to my dad and I'd rather avoid that conversation.