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500 YEARS OF SOLITUDE

"God, I did not miss this place." Nat muttered as they drove through the streets of Mystic Falls.

"New Orleans is much prettier." Rebekah agreed. They had arrived a few minutes ago and were now making their way towards the Boarding House after Stefan had informed Nat that they had moved Katherine there for her last moments.

"Okay, I'm going in first." Nat told them as Klaus pulled up to the Salvatores'. "Just- give me some time with her before you gloat, Nik."

"Very well." He smiled at her and gestured for her to go. She opened her door and stepped out of the car. She closed the door and took a deep breath before walking over to the front door. She opened it quietly and walked towards the library, hearing voices there already.

"All right. Knock it off or take it somewhere else. You guys are being insensitive." Stefan's voice echoed through the house as Nat walked closer.

"Come on, Stefan. Don't let the sight of a frail, human Elena-look-alike cloud your memories of the manipulative psycho that she is." Damon replied and Nat rolled her eyes. So predictable.

"In 1864, Katherine moved into my home, she compelled me to love her, seduced my brother, fed us full of vampire blood and then started a war with the town that got us killed."

"Exactly. Bottoms up." Nat assumed Damon had downed a shot.

"But centuries before that, she was just an innocent girl that lost her sister too young and was then shunned by her family." Nat stopped outside the library, her features softening at those words. "So for five hundred years, she lied and manipulated and did whatever she had to do to survive. And she did. She's a survivor, right?" Nat smiled at that. "So that's the girl I will drink to today. Cheers."

"Cheers to that." Nat said out loud as she entered the library, making her presence known. They all turned to her wide-eyed, surprised at the fact that she had returned.

"Nat?!" Caroline exclaimed and she smiled.

"I'll take this as a 'Welcome Home' party." She said sarcastically as she walked down the steps and joined them. "But Stefan was right. She might've been a nasty bitch, but none of you know how hard she's suffered throughout her entire life." Everyone looked away, feeling awkward at the fact that she was calling them out.

"Please. One night of hot sex with her and he's brainwashed." Damon scoffed and Nat turned to Stefan with raised eyebrows.

"What?!" Bonnie and Elena exclaimed at the same time.

"Oh my... I forgot to tell you." Caroline said sheepishly. "You were kidnapped and hostaged and..." She trailed off, making Nat frown at those words. Kidnap? Hostages?

"Bottle's empty... I should-" Stefan tried to change the topic, visibly uncomfortable by Damon announcing to everyone that he had slept with Katherine.

"That's why you never send a busboy to do a man's job." Damon muttered as he stood up, but when he did, he frowned at something behind Nat and Stefan. "Nadia." Nat turned around and saw a tall brunette walking towards them. "The devil's spawn. Caroline, did you remember to tell Elena that?" The blonde smacked her forehead and Nat looked at the woman in confusion.

"Who the hell is she?" Nat asked out loud and the woman turned to her, her eyes widening at the sight of her.

"Emiliya Petrova." Nat stiffened at the use of that name.

"How do you know that name?"

"Oh yeah, Nat, we forgot to tell you. This is Nadia Petrova." Damon told her and she narrowed her eyes at the woman. "Your niece."