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THE HUNT FOR THE NOTORIOUS  hybrid, Klaus was still ongoing, now that Ophelia and her friends are trying to figure out how to break the sun and moon curse.

Ophelia was hanging out with Elena to make sure that she was okay after the stressful nights that are overwhelming her body.

The two teenagers broke out of their conversation when Damon walked in, silently judging how the door was unlocked. "You should really lock your door." Both Elena and Ophelia glared at him.

"Oh, come on, pouty. At least give me two points for ingenuity." Elena ignored him as Ophelia got up from the sofa to stand in front of Damon, him not being intimidated at all.

"Do you think this is funny?" Damon and Ophelia bickered back and forth at each other, trying to prove that they were both right, but their stubbornness was slowly starting to drift away from the actual conversation they were having.

"You know what, I'm done with you, Damon. Go take your stupidity elsewhere," Ophelia said.

"Oh come on, I know you love me," Damon said, cockiness embedded in his voice.

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Nightfall soon came and Ophelia and Elena stayed at home, trying to prevent themselves from being exposed to the danger of Klaus.

Ophelia walked downstairs, followed by Elena who we're distracted at the scene of Jenna taking out boxes from the closet. "Hey what are you doing?"

"Oh, perfect timing." Jenna handed both Ophelia and Elena a box, surprised by the weight making them almost fall backward. 

"Woah, what is this stuff?"

" Your mom's files from the Historical Society. I got roped into helping Mrs. Lockwood and by roped, I mean very excited to participate." As Jenna closed the door, there stood Elijah, who was thought to be dead. Ophelia and Elena both jumped in their place, wondering how he was still alive.

"Hey, I'm Elijah."

Ophelia stared at the vampire who was now invited to Elena's home. The look on her face turned white at the sight of Elijah.

"Um, Jenna, I don't think-" before Ophelia could finish, Jenna unintentionally interrupted her.

"Elijah's in town doing research on Mystic Falls."

"It's a pleasure." Elijah walked up to shake Elena's hand before doing the same with Ophelia. However, when he was shaking hands with Ophelia, he held her hand longer, visibly making her nervous.

"So you're welcome to stay here and rummage through this stuff or Elena, Ophelia, and I could help you load it into your car."

"Or I could get someone to pick it up tomorrow. Thank you so much for inviting me into your home, Jenna, and Ophelia... I hope to see you again sometime soon."

Ophelia put on a fake smile so Jenna could buy it. A breath she didn't even know she was holding in, was let go, Elena patting her back for comfort.

Ophelia and Elena were walking upstairs, until they heard the front door open again, making them now sprint.

Elena continuously knocked on Jeremy's door, pleading that he will open it, but it was too late when Elijah grabbed the doorknob, then put a finger to his lip to tell the girls to be quiet.

Jeremy opened his door while Elijah hid in the corner where the bookshelf was. "What is it?"

"Um, Ophelia is staying over for the night, and also Jenna was asking me to get you to help with the boxes." Jeremy nodded and walked down the stairs.

"That's a wise choice."

"What do you want?"

"I think it's time the two of you and I have a little chat."

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"Forgive the intrusion. I don't mean any of you guys harm, but I must talk to you, Ophelia first. Alone." Ophelia looked at Elena with a reassuring nod then she walked out of her room to give them privacy.

Once the pair were alone, Ophelia stared at the Original, waiting for him to talk.

"We were not able to finish our conversation back at the home and I wanted to talk to you about something important."

"Okay, then talk. I want to know how you knew my name." Elijah stared into Ophelia's eyes, seeing himself in her which made him smile internally.

"First of all, where are you from? I want to know your backstory." Tired of all the questions, Ophelia decided to not fight him and complied answer whatever he asked.

"Well honestly, I'm not too sure where I'm from. I can't remember anything before I turned 14. It is weird honestly, but it doesn't matter because I was adopted by a wonderful family. "

Elijah looked down at the floor, still ashamed of himself of how he was so stupid for leaving her alone at that party a century ago. It still haunts him to this day how irresponsible he was and for that cost, he lost his daughter for a century.

"Ophelia I need you to listen to me very carefully and what I'm about to say might sound preposterous, but it is important." As much as Elijah wanted to have his daughter back and by his side at all times, he didn't want to unravel the wonderful family she has today.

"What is it?"

Before Elijah could respond, Ophelia's phone went off with Bonnie's face lighting up her screen. She apologized once more to Elijah and answered her phone.

This gave Elijah more time to really think about whether or not he should tell Ophelia that he is her father.

"Okay, Bonnie got it. Be safe please, I love you."

That was it. That one sentence already answered Elijah's question and he decided to not move forth with telling Ophelia the truth. She was happy now and that is all he could ask for. Perhaps another day would be more appropriate to tell her but as of now, Elijah is holding back on the truth.

"Okay, so what did you want to talk about again?"

"O-Oh, it's nothing. I best be going now." Elijah gave Ophelia one last smile before walking out of Elena's room.

"Goodnight, Elijah."

"Goodnight, Ophelia. Sweet dreams."

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