i should have held her longer.

"niklaus, please hear me out." the hybrid motioned for him to continue. "i know you don't owe me anything and you would rather see me suffer but i am begging you, brother, to put that dagger back in my heart."

"are you certain that this is what you want?"

it wasn't her fault.

"i cannot bear to live another day without her."

"very well." in one swift motion, niklaus pierced the dagger through his brother's heart.

it was mine.