Natalia hadn't heard from Kristof in days. She had called him numerous times and he still hadn't answered.  She knew that he was angry, but she wouldn't think he would outright ignore her when things in the quarter were so dangerous. She was hurt, but she knew he needed time. After all, Kristof wasn't completely wrong, since she's been back, things were as complicated as ever with Elijah.

Yes, she knew that he had hurt her. He left her and in turn she was left unprotected and she had died. She should still be angry with him- and she was. But she could feel her resolve crumbling. Being around him again, around his family, it made her think about the past, about their relationship.

And damn, he was as handsome as ever.

Natalia shook he head, trying to rid herself of thoughts of Elijah.

It was so hard not to think about him these days.

The sound of her phone ringing disrupted her thoughts.

The caller ID read Kristof's name.

"Thank God, Kristof. I'm so glad you called. Listen, come back to the compound-."

"Aw, isn't that sweet." A female voice purred.

Natalia froze. "Who the hell is this?"

"Oh sweetie, don't you worry. You're little boyfriend is fine." Her sickly sweet voice stated.

"Where is he?"

"No need to fret dear, he'll be retuned to you soon. A little worse for wear but still presentable."

"What do you want?"

"It's simple, I want the Mikaelson's."

Natalia scoffed. "Yeah, that's not gonna happen."

"That's the deal. Bring the Mikaelson's with you and you can have Kristof back. It's all quite easy."

"Listen lady, I'm not gonna hand them over to you. That's the dumbest request I've ever heard. Have you even thought this plan through?"

"You're not as clever as you think," she snapped. "I never said we had to trade, just bring them with you on your little rescue mission you're already planning in that tiny brain; I'll take it from there. It's not like they would let you come alone anyways."

"Fine, where?"

"Warehouse B, the docks. Be there tonight after the sun sets."

And with that the woman hung up.

"Shit!"

Natalia throws her phone against the wall, smashing it.

Kristof's been taken. He could be killed. Hell, he might already be dead.

Natalia's breathing starts to get shallow.

Elijah.

Natalia runs over to his office and bursts through the door.

"She has Kristof."

"What? Who?"

"I-I don't know. This woman called me from his phone and she says she has him. We have to get him back," Natalia is full blown panicking at this point.

"We will Natalia, I need you to breathe." Elijah placed his hands on her shoulders to calm her.

"Elijah, she wants me to bring you guys with me. That's the only way she'll release him to me."

"Then we'll go."

"That's not happening." She hears Nik behind her.

"Nik, please we have to get him back."

"I'm not saving that tossers ass," he mutters, pouring himself a drink.

"Nik! Did you forget that he's the reason why I'm alive right now? That he saved me after you guys dumped me and has had my back for years now?"

Nik stops mid drink.

"I haven't asked you guys for anything. But I'm asking you for this. Help me save him, help me get him back; because if you don't I'll go alone."

If she had to guilt trip Niklaus into helping her, she would. After all, he owed her.

Nik let out a long sigh and looked at Elijah, silently communicating with their eyes.

"Fine, let's get him."
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