Tribrid Salvatore

Esther's Failsafe

Sorry that I left you on that Cliffhanger for so long but I had a busy week and a half. Then I got sick and well. My writing seemed to have gotten worse than that of a fifth grader, so I didn't write much these past few days.

Anyway, I'm back and here is the next chapter.

Enjoy,

Nick

Previously...

"Oh, God," Kol gasped from where he was still sitting. In front of him was the journal he had gotten from the two Salvatore brothers. The journal that belonged to Luna's mother. There is no way... Why hadn't he thought of that before? "I'm so stupid..."

"Kol?"

The youngest male Original huffed a small laugh "I just found out what's wrong with Luna."

"Well?" Klaus asked, staring at his younger brother impatiently.

"It's obvious now that you think about it," Kol muttered.

The Hybrid huffed "For God's sake, Kol. Spit it out, will you?"

"It's her magic." Every head in the room snapped to him and Kol rolled his eyes "It isn't the link killing her. It's her magic trying to break free, trying to protect her from what our mother is trying to do."

Damon blinked rapidly "Excuse me, how is that obvious?"

"No, no," Finn shook his head "Kol is right. It was somewhat obvious to someone who either has or had magic." When the Salvatores and Sage frowned at him he groaned "Alright... Magic is a part of you just like... just like your arm. It's an extension of your body. Normally, you wouldn't lock it away but I'm guessing that Luna's mother wanted her to grow up relatively normal? Growing into her powers one by one. Vampire, then werewolf and now the seal on her magic is weakening."

"The only problem is that it's not weakening fast enough," Kol added, looking at the unconscious girl.

Klaus' grip on his daughter tightened "What are you trying to say?"

"That once we're unlinked your witches have to break the seal otherwise she might die," the youngest male Mikaelson said, looking at Elijah seriously. Elijah was about to respond when his phone rang. At the same time as he answered, Luna started coughing harshly, once again coughing up blood "Dammit."

"Kol?"

The Original in question shot up "We have less time than I thought. Elijah, where are your witches?"

Elijah hung up the phone and hurried to the door "Outside." The second oldest Original met the three Martins outside, ushering them into the Mansion.

"So what is happening, Elijah?" Jonas Martin asked "You were very vague over the phone."

"I – My brother will explain. Follow me," Elijah explained, leading the small family into the living room where everyone had gathered around Luna "Jonas, Luka, Greta, meet the rest of my family. You already know Niklaus, Damon, Rose and Stefan. My older brother Finn, his girlfriend Sage, Kol and Rebekah."

The Martins nodded and Greta's gaze fell on Kol and the grimoires and journals scattered around him "Why are we here?"

"Our mother has linked us together," Kol explained, heading towards them with a grimoire in his hands "There's two spells I need you to do. One is this... It unlinks us and I think we can all say that we would like this to be done as soon as possible." He handed the book over to the witch "The second one is a little more complicated."

Jonas looked over his daughter's shoulder "This one is doable. Luka, help your sister set this up. I will join you in a moment." The two teens nodded, following Elijah to another room to set up the unlinking spell. The older warlock turned back to Kol "What is the other spell?"

"Luna's magic was sealed away," the youngest male Mikaelson murmured "It's fighting to get out and if you can't break the seal manually then she will die. It's too strong to break on its own and it is destroying her."

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While the Martins were getting ready, Elena was at the Bennett's house with both Bonnie and her mother. The younger witch had been ranting and raving as soon as she had woke up, while Abby mostly stayed quiet.

"How dare they – urgh," Bonnie shouted, her fist going through the wall next to her "If I still had my magic, they would pay."

Abby rolled her eyes at her daughter "Give it a rest, Bonnie. You still have a choice."

"I don't want to be a vampire," the young witch hissed at her mother "And you shouldn't want to be either. Vampires are monsters, they're..."

"Just be quiet," the older Bennett groaned "You don't know anything, Bonnie. The world isn't black or white."

Bonnie huffed, crossing her arms "Well, I'd rather die than to become one of those."

"That's your choice," Abby shrugged "I – for one – don't really care. Being a vampire is better than being dead. Even if my magic is gone."

"Bonnie, you can't," Elena cried out "Please, I don't want to lose you too."

The witch looked at her friend, fighting the urge to pounce on her. She didn't want to be a vampire and her determination was winning over the smell of the Doppelgänger's blood "I'm sorry, Elena. I really am but this is where I draw the line. I don't want to live without magic."

Elena slipped her hand into her pocket to pull out her phone. She wanted to contact Caroline. Maybe the blonde vampire would come if she knew that Bonnie was about to die. It was worth a try... When she noticed that her pocket was empty, she cursed "Listen, I forgot my phone in the car. I'm just gonna go and grab it. Give me a minute."

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Esther had been watching the Bennett's house for a little while now. Ever since she had seen the Doppelgänger go in a few hours ago. Now that her plan had failed, there was only one possibility left. She slowly left cover, walking closer to the house. A smirk crossed her face as the Doppelgänger came out, going over to her car. The girl hadn't noticed her yet and if it was up to Esther, it couldn't have been easier.

As soon as Elena caught sight of the Mikaelson mother, she gasped "Why are you here?"

"I'm here for you," Esther remarked, glancing in the direction of the house. In the doorway, she could see Abby holding her daughter back. A smirk crossed the Original Witch's face. The older Bennett knew about the failsafe and she agreed. Abby had never liked the way Elena had a hold of her daughter, the way she was stringing Bonnie along, dragging her into her messes "You see, when I linked my children to another, I added a little failsafe. Something that I could use when my other plan failed."

"And – And what is that?" the Doppelgänger stuttered, stumbling backwards.

The Original Witch tilted her head "You. You're the failsafe. If you die, my children die with you. A rather genius plan, isn't it?"

"No," Elena shook her head, her back hitting the railing of the porch "Please, you don't have to do that."

"I think I do," Esther shrugged "I'm sorry, I really am. But your status as a Doppelgänger is coming to be your end." She advanced on the teenage girl, pulling out a knife from her pocket. It only took a second for her to thrust the knife forward.

Elena gasped, looking down at the object sticking out of her torso. She glanced up at Esther before dropping to her knees. In her last moment, she reflected on everything she had done and it hurt. Elena knew that she had messed up, let her jealously rule her life but at that moment, it really seemed like the best thing to do. And Luna... The light faded from her eyes with an unspoken apology on her lips.

Esther smiled in triumph. Now all that was left was to wait. All she had to do was wait until every single vampire, every single abomination was dead and then her work would be done.