Hidden | Elijah Mikaelson |

3.7 House Divided

My Dear Rebekah, I hope this finds you well. I write to offer an update and to ask your advice. Our brothers remain at odds. Klaus will never apologize, not for the blood he's shed, nor the suffering that Addie continues to endure. And Elijah cannot forgive him. Despite my best efforts, we are a house divided.

Elijah and Klaus sat at opposite ends of the table as they stared quietly at each other. They hadn't spoken in days, and when they finally did speak, it was a couple of curse words that almost always ended in blows. Elijah couldn't stand to look at his brother, and despite Klaus' hard exterior, Klaus was ashamed that he was the reason Addie was hurting. He would never admit that, though.

Which is not to say I have no good news. Niklaus kept his word. Marcel controls the Quarter. There he has founded a fight gym in the old St. Anne's church, where he tests the mettle of those who wish to join his vampire community. Elijah has begun joining him for sparring. I believe it helps him work through his anger. And he has much anger.

Marcel danced effortlessly around his opponents in the ring. Elijah shrugged off his jacket and joined him, the two beginning to fight once again. Addie's pained face came to mind with each punch Elijah threw and the hits became harder and harder. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw her face. He couldn't forget the expression on her face the last night he saw her.

While Hope continues to flourish, it is clear that she misses her mother. Though Niklaus remains the doting father, he's been of no help in finding a cure for Hayley and Addie's curse. Despite my best efforts, I've yet to find a means to undo the spell placed on them and the Crescent wolves. And Hayley herself continues to struggle. Unable to see her child except for once a month on the full moon.

And we're in no position to ask for outside help. Davina's rage at our family has only grown. And as Regent of all covens, she's far too formidable to be swayed.

Marcel begged Davina to create daylight rings for his new vampires, but she wasn't budging. She didn't want to be seen as a vampire sympathizer. And she was still so mad that she was robbed of her one chance to resurrect Kol. She was done with the Mikaelsons.

Meanwhile, Niklaus has begun to see Camille for what he calls their little chats. He claims a desire to amend his ways. In truth he seems utterly free or remorse. Which only drives Elijah further away. Camille only agreed to hear him out in fear that he would retaliate even more against his family. She was incredibly angry at him for what he did to Addie.

And now for the bad news. Addie is missing. Hayley nor any of the other wolves have seen her for two months. I've used a dozen locator spells to no avail. It's like she just vanished. I can see the hope in Elijah's face begin to dwindle more and more each day. If he's not training with Marcel, he's searching the bayou for her. The thought of her being dead is slowly eating away at him. Klaus claims he does not care, but I catch him at night pacing in his room, trying to figure out where she could have disappeared to.

I wonder if you would write me with any advice you have on how to heal their fractured bond. Until then, I remain your loving sister, Freya.

Freya balled up the letter she wrote for Rebekah and murmured a spell before the paper suddenly disappeared. Later that night, she met with Elijah in the study where she planned on doing another locator spell to find Addie. Freya knew that it wouldn't work, but she did it for Elijah's sake. Hope sat on the floor, playing with her toys as she watched them curiously.

Freya had a map of Louisiana spread out on the table with a picture of Addie and Elijah that she used as her personal item to find Addie. Elijah stood quietly in front of her as Freya closed her eyes and began the locator spell, searching for Addie. She was immediately hit with a wall, like she was being blocked. She pushed further, using all of her power that she began to feel weak. After a few seconds, she sighed in frustration and opened her eyes, lowering her hands.