Liz couldn't believe it. Not only is her daughter a vampire but her ex-husband, Bill, took her and is doing God knows what to her. To add to all her problems, she didn't know where or Madelyn are which only added to her anxiety.

She grabbed her gun and checked it for ammunition. Tyler stood beside her ready to go get Caroline. It didn't settle with him that he knew where Caroline was but not Claire and his daughter. He knew Claire hated him and would probably rip his throat out once she learns that he's starting to fall for Caroline but he still needed to find them. For all he knows, Bill has them as well.

A knock on the door draws their attention. Liz and Tyler glance at each other before the sheriff walks towards the door. She opens it and sees a tall, nicely dressed man standing on the door mat.

"Ms. Forbes, we haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet" He says with a polite smile on his face. "Elijah Mikaelson" He holds his hand out for her to shake. Liz frowns her eyebrows and doesn't shake his hand, he takes no offense.

"You're Elijah?" Tyler asked walking closer.

"Tyler do you know this man?" Liz asked turning to him.

"Ah, so you're Tyler" He said anger flashing in his eyes. He enters the house and walks up to him. "The only reason why I'm not ripping your heart out is so that Claire may have the pleasure of doing it herself is she so wishes." He growled loud enough for Liz to hear.

"Why would Claire want to hurt you, Tyler?" Liz asked. Tyler glared at Elijah but Elijah was much more intimidating. "And who are you? How do you know my daughter?" Liz asked looking at Elijah.

"You're daughter has reunited with her fathers side of the family. She and Madelyn are with them now, safe and sound." Elijah assures looking away from Tyler.

"How do you know her?" Liz asked sternly.

"I will explain after we get Caroline" Elijah assures her.

"We can handle Caroline" Tyler snarks. In a blink of an eye Elijah has him pressed against the wall, hand to his throat. Liz's eyes widened realizing that he's a vampire.

"Drop him!" Liz ordered pointing her gun, with regular bullets, at Elijah.

"Do not test me, mutt" Elijah snapped. "I am a very patient man but my patience with anyone who harms my mate is almost nonexistent. The only reason you are alive is because of her and I doubt you will live much longer." Elijah tells him. "So why don't you stay out of my way. I am not leaving Caroline's life in your hands."

"Elijah, drop him" Liz snapped again. Elijah tightened his grip on Tyler before dropping him. "How do you know my daughter?"

"I suggest we leave now, I fear Caroline's been through enough" Elijah says walking out of the house. Liz puts her gun away, looking at Tyler.

"You ok?" Tyler nods standing up. "When we get back, you have a lot of explaining to do" She points at him. Tyler sighs and nods walking out of the house after her. Him, Liz and Elijah go to the cellar in the woods that Bill was keeping Caroline in.

"Hello Bill" Liz said at the top of the steps pointing her gun at him.

"Put the gun down, Liz. I know what I'm doing." Bill tells her.

"That's out daughter in there. She looks up to you. She loves you." Liz reminds him.

"Then she'll trust me to do the right thing. Let me do this, Liz. Nor because she's a monster but because we love her." Bill tries to reason.

"Tyler, Elijah" Liz calls out. Tyler goes to walk down first but Elijah yanks him back and goes down the steps. Tyler rolls his eyes but follows after Elijah.

"You're not going in there" Bill said looking at Elijah. Elijah smirks in amusement. Liz fires a warning shot regaining Bill's attention.

"Go ahead" Liz encourages. Elijah enters the cellar with Tyler. He rips the door that caging her in open. Tyler rushes forward while Elijah pulls out a bag of blood.

"Tyler" Caroline whispers hopefully.

"It's ok, we're going to get you out of here" Tyler assures her.

"My ring" She whimpers. Tyler picks it up and gently puts it on her finger.

"Here" Elijah says kneeling in front of her. Her eyes lock on the bag and she instantly takes it, drowning it's contents. While she was drinking, Elijah and Tyler break the chains. Tyler then picks her up and carries her out of the cellar.

Elijah watches them closely, the both of them. He could see something between them that Claire was not going to like. He sighs heavily and shakes his head before walking out of the cellar. He looks at Bill and growls angrily before disappearing.

He reappears at Hanna's house. He enters without knocking. He listens to hear where everyone is. He hears Madelyn with Penny in the teenagers room. The twin boys in the basement playing video games. And other voices in the spare room.

Elijah walks up the steps. He peaks his head into Penny's room to make sure Madelyn is alright. Penny smiles and gives him a wave. Elijah smiles back and returns the wave before moving on. He walks to the spare room and leans against the threshold.

"Everything looks fine." Hanna said smiling at him. "Your heart rate is good, you have good coloration. Just make sure you stay hydrated."

"Thank you" An old English accent speaks. Hanna smiles and nods before looking behind him and at Elijah.

"I'll give you some time to catch up then" Elijah moves so Hanna can walk out of the room.

"Thank you" Elijah muttered as Hanna passed him. She gives him a small smile and nod before leaving the room. Elijah closes the door.

"She woke up for a little bit" Elijah looks over at Claire. She had practically spent the last few days sleeping. "Hanna says she'll be alright"

"And she will be" Elijah assures walking towards him. "Claire is a very strong woman."

"That she is" He grins before looking at his brother. "I missed you Elijah" He says. Elijah grins and pulls him into a tight hug.

"And I missed you, Henrik" Elijah says lowly. Henrik grins and tightens his grip on his brother. "I see they got you some new clothes."

"Yes, why is everything so tight these days?" Henrik asked feeling slightly uncomfortable.

"You'll get used to it" Elijah assures with an amused smile. Henrik grins and looks around.

"I watched the world change from the Other Side but... seeing it now... it's different" Henrik said.

"Claire will teach you... I'm sure she's looking forward to it." Elijah said. Henrik looks over at Claire. He walks over to the bed and sits beside her.

"She's more beautiful than I remember" He whispers. He raises a hand and moves some of her hair out of her face. As if she could sense him in her deep sleep, her body moves closer. Henrik instantly grins wider. He lays down and pulls her close to him.

Elijah takes his shoes off and his jacket. He untucks his shirt and lays on the other side of Claire. He lays close enough so that he back it pressed against his side, her head laying on Henrik's chest. Henrik leans his head down slightly and presses a gentle kiss on her head, savoring the moments he had with her. It didn't register to him that he was back, that he was actually back. He feared that he'd fall asleep and wake up unable to hold her anymore, it terrified him.

"Klaus still on his werewolf hunt?" Henrik asked.

"I doubt he will be gone for much longer" Elijah said. "He, no doubt, could sense her over exertion of energy. She also hasn't been answering her phone when he calls."

"I'm surprised he hasn't called you." Henrik said.

"Oh, he has" Elijah grins. Henrik frowns his eyebrows. "I haven't answered. Serves him right for leaving her for the summer." Henrik laughs.

"He's going to be pissed" Henrik said.

"I don't care. Claire won't admit it but she desperately wants Klaus to just give up trying to make Hybrids and come back to her. Maybe now he will." Elijah says.

"Still, not giving him some closure, at least letting him know she's alright... A little cruel don't you think?" Henrik asked.

"I see you're loyalty to our brother hasn't wavered" Elijah notes. He remembers when they were human Henrik and Klaus were practically attacked at the hip. "I don't know what you watched from the Other Side but he had me believe our siblings were in the Ocean for quite some time. He's used to being in charge, used to making the decision but it doesn't work like that anymore. My only concern is her safety and her happiness and Klaus gone is preventing her from being the happiest she can be. I've dealt with it for long enough, it's time Klaus returns."

"Fair enough." Henrik nods.

"He'll be excited to see you." Elijah said. Henrik grinned. "He still feels guilty about what happened."

"I know" Henrik muttered. "He shouldn't... I made him take me. I wouldn't shut up about it. It's my fault it happened."

"You were just a kid" Elijah whispers.

"A dead kid" Henrik told him. "And I would still be like that if it wasn't for her" He smiles admirably at her. "Is Caroline alright?"

"She'll be fine" Elijah nods. "Claire's going to be pissed when she finds out what happened."

"She's always been protective of her sister." Henrik said. "Their relationship always reminded me of our family. They'd do anything for each other... Though their relationship isn't as screwed up as our family."

"No" Elijah chuckles. "No it's not" A few moments of silence pass between the brothers.

"I'm sorry" Henrik muttered.

"For what?" Elijah asks looking at him.

"If I wasn't so stupid none of this would have happened" Henrik said looking at him. "Mother wouldn't have turned you lot into vampires. Father wouldn't have hunted you down for centuries on end. It's all my fault."

"You were just a kid, Henrik." Elijah says. "None of this was your fault. You didn't make mother turn us into vampires. You didn't make our father hunt us down. Even if it was your fault, which it's not, none of us hold it against you. We mourned your death, we still do. But despite all the pain we've been through. The bloodlust, the heartbreaks, everything. It brought us to her and if you ask me, everything was worth it."

"I agree" Henrik nods grabbing her hand that lays on his chest. He kisses her forehead again. "Did you kill Tyler?"

"I wanted to" Elijah growled. "I almost did... multiple times."

"But you didn't." Henrik said. Elijah shakes his head.

"I figured if anybody deserves to kill him it's Claire." Elijah said.

"She's not going too" Henrik mutters. "She's too good, too pure... Even if she wants too, I don't think we should let her cross that line."

"I'll respect whatever decision she makes." Elijah tells him.

"Could you handle the aftermath?" Henrik asked looking at him. "Say she does kill him. Death leads to nightmares and she won't ever see the world the same." Elijah sighs.

"We can't force her to or not to do anything." Elijah sighs. "Trust me." Henrik smiles.

"Do you think she knows just how much power she holds over us?" Henrik wonders.

"The world better be ready for the moment she does find out." Elijah smiles. "So... You tapped into your magic?"

"Yeah" Henrik nods. "I can feel it slowly returning to me." He explained. "I'm getting stronger, especially around her." He said.

"She'll need all the protection she can get. Word about her has no doubt been spread, they'll come for her." Elijah says.

"They can try" Henrik practically growls. While most supernatural creatures would respect the mark Elijah made on Claire, there are still a good number of them that would see it as a target. A way to hurt the Originals. The brothers knew that anybody who came after her would not live. The brothers rarely ever agreed on things unanimously, but when it comes to hurting those who hurt her, the only thing they'd be debating is how they'd die.