Endless Souls

Elizabeth Mary Salvatore

I squeeze Mom's hand tighter.

"We're almost there. Keep pushing!"

"I AM PUSHING!" After about an hour of this, a cry fills the room. I lay back, shaky breaths escaping my mouth. Mom brushes the hair away from my forehead even though it sticks with sweat.

"You did it, baby."

"Where is she?"

"She's getting cleaned up. She'll be out at any minute."

"Did you give Meredith the blanket?"

"Yes." I look over at Damon.

"You did it honey. Your daughter is here." The door opens and we see a baby flailing her little arms around.

"Elizabeth?" Meredith smiles and hands Ember the white blanket.

"She has my hair." She opens her eyes and I get confused.

"She looks exactly like that picture you showed me of your great grandmother." Mom stands up.

"Except for the eyes."

"What color are they?" Dad asks.

"An amber color. Are you sure Damian's the father?"

"I'm positive."

"How is that possible?"

"She's not a werewolf is she?"

"That's impossible. Neither you or Damian carry the gene."

"Are we sure?" I look up at them.

"Should we call him?"

"He has a right to meet his daughter." They go out in the hall to give me some privacy. I grab my phone as I stare down at the little girl.

"Ember?"

"Hi." I hear him sigh through the phone.

"I'm so-"

"Save it or I won't let you meet our daughter."

"Wait you had the baby?"

"Yes."

"I'll be there in 5." I hang up and I stare down at Lizzie. Wait- this must be the miracle baby I was supposed to have. What did Klaus say... The baby will be a mixture of 4 beings. A doppelgänger, a witch, a vampire and a werewolf. But... Did Damian lie to me? Is he a hybrid or something? After a few minutes, he walks in slowly. I give him a tired smile.

"Hey Em."

"Hi." I say weakly.

"It was a spell."

"What?"

"Tessa. She did a spell that tricked me into loving her."

"How did you break it?"

"The kiss this morning."

"The little b-" I stop myself.

"I love you and only you Ember. What did you decide to name her?"

"Elizabeth."

"That's beautiful. Do you want to give us another shot?"

"I'm kind of done with relationships right now."

"Friends?"

"Friends." He smiles then I pull back the blanket.

"So. You're a hybrid."

"Yup. What could be next?"

"I don't know. What's weird is she has amber eyes. And a wolf only has amber eyes when it turns."

"What is happening?" I shrug and he smiles.

"Can I hold her?"

"Sure." Ember gently places her in his arms. He smiles, pulling her close. Dad comes in with a bottle.

'I'll show you how to feed her." Mom says. Damian gently places her in her arms and Dad hands her the bottle. She gets on the side of my bed.

"Hold it like this then she'll do the rest." I smile up at her as Elizabeth hungrily sucks the blood down.

"Come here to Grandpappy Damon." I laugh and Mom hands Elizabeth to Dad.

"She's beautiful."

"When can we take her home?"

"Ask Meredith. For you we had to wait 2 weeks because we had to figure out everything that you did because you were the first vampire baby we ever saw." Dad replies. She comes in at that moment.

"Meredith?"

"Yes?"

"When can I take her home?"

"Tomorrow night."

"Okay." Dad hands Elizabeth back to me and I smile down at the little girl in my arms.