Our Darkest Hour (Hizzie)

A World Of War

The sun arose over Mystic Falls. The previous night had been long, and exhausting for a group of teenagers. They managed to find shelter just in time. And although many would sleep during the night, most of the teenagers stayed awake, fear had always kept them up.

Luckily for Elizabeth Saltzman, she found sleep rather easy. As a matter of fact, she had been sleeping just now, until she felt a pair of hands shaking her awake.

“Lizzie?” A young vampire named Kaleb shook her a bit more, “Lizzie, you need to get up.” Once Lizzie opened her eyes, the vampire backed away. “Well, good morning sleeping beauty.”

Lizzie rolled her eyes and sat up on the bench she was sleeping on. “What time is it?”

Kaleb shrugged, “We didn't exactly bring watches, Lizzie. But it's been morning for a while, we need to keep moving.”

“Speaking of moving,” Jed, a werewolf said as he walked toward the two. “You need to control your girl, Kaleb. She's been bossing us around since this morning. We definitely need to leave before she decides to leave us.”

“She wouldn't do that,” Lizzie replied. “She's smarter than that.”

“She's also very impatient,” Jed commented.

Kelab reached into his pocket, pulling out a granola bar. The vampire offered it to Lizzie, “This is the last of our food, but you need to eat something.”

Lizzie turned to Kaleb and took the granola bar, she nodded at him to say thank you. While she opened the small snack, Jed scratched the back of his neck. “While you two enjoy breakfast, I probably should get back out there, MG hasn't slept and he's on the verge of collapsing.”

“I'll only need a minute,” Lizzie says. Jed nods before leaving Lizzie and Kaleb alone. Lizzie stuck the granola bar in her mouth before standing up, she kneeled to reach her belongings under the bench. She heard Kaleb scoff from behind her.

“They really think they'll find him?” Kaleb says out loud. Lizzie turned her head a little, Kaleb had been looking at several 'wanted' papers stuck to the wall. Lizzie stood up for a moment before walking beside the vampire, she stared at all the faces, some had their eyes crossed out.

“Niklaus Mikaelson,” Lizzie says, her eyes linger on the hybrid's face.

“Aka, our downfall.” Kaleb folded his arms over his chest, his brows knitting together. “Got to hand it to him, he's resilient.”

“In the worst ways,” Lizzie added. She ate more of her granola bar before going back to her belongings. She collected her things together while Kaleb started talking.

“I wonder how everyone's been, at the school.”

“I'm sure they're fine,” Lizzie says, “Like we will be once we get back.”

Kaleb turned around to face her, “can you really promise that?” the vampire asked, raising an eyebrow slightly. “Even after what happened to Julia?”

“Yes, I can.” Lizzie nodded, her voice came out a lot weaker than she intended. “What happened to Julia is what will happen when you don't listen to me.”

“I don't think Alyssa agrees,” Kaleb says.

Lizzie turned around to look at the vampire, she clutched the rifle tighter in her hands. “Alyssa can think whatever she wants, but is this my team?”

Kaleb nodded without a reply, Lizzie smiled. “Just remember, what I say goes.” She walked past the vampire and eyed around her surroundings. After coming to the conclusion that they were safe, Lizzie walked over to Jed, MG, and Alyssa who were huddled together, Kaleb following behind.