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OPHELIA WAS IN HER CAR, WHILE Elijah was in the passenger seat who was drinking a blood bag dry. When Ophelia told Damon she was going to bed and was "tired", she was actually undaggering Elijah and stayed up all night until he woke.

"Your color is coming back, so that's good." Elijah ignored Ophelia and went straight to asking her questions.

"Where did you get the dagger?"

"I'll tell you everything, but we have to work together, Elijah. I need your word that you'll also tell me the truth." Elijah turned his head towards Ophelia, not sure if he was willing to trust her just yet, considering that her friends daggered him from behind.

"Your ability to make demands has long passed." Ophelia sighed, slightly frustrated, but still tried to contain her firmness to try and convince Elijah.

"No demands, I'm offering you my help and in return, I want yours."

"And why should I even consider this?"

"I want to know more about my family and I'm pretty sure you want to know more about me as well." Elijah stared at Ophelia in shock, wondering where this sudden phrase came out from.

"Why would you think that I have the resources that will help you?"

"Klaus said it was not his story to tell. For some reason, every time I try to figure out my past, my mind leads to you." Elijah sunk in his seat slightly, knowing telling her the truth was an inappropriate time, especially in a car.

Before anybody could say anything, Ophelia's phone started to buzz. She answered it quickly, knowing how Damon was worried about her.

Ophelia was about to speak first, but Damon beat her to it.

"Are you insane?! Why the hell would you undagger Elijah and take him to God knows where? Where are you, I'm picking you up."

"Damon, I'm fine, I trust him. I need to find answers and I think Elijah can help with that." Ophelia looked at Elijah who was staring outside of the car window.

"Yeah, but I don't trust him. Tell me where you're at right now or else I will-" before Damon could finish his sentence, Ophelia hung up on him, already knowing that he was cussing her off back at home.

Once the call ended, Elijah held out his left hand, indicating that Ophelia should put her phone there. After a slight hesitation, she persisted and put the phone in his hand.

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Ophelia and Elijah found themselves back at the Lockwood mansion, waiting for Carol to open the door. "Elijah, Ophelia! What are you doing here? What happened?" Carol was looking at Elijah's suit, confusion surrounding her mind to why his outfit was smoldered.

"I've had a bit of an incident, Carol. I'm hoping you could help."

"Well, I'm on my way to a meeting, so I-" Carol wasn't able to finish her sentence since Elijah compelled her to insist on inviting him inside.

When Carol was getting Elijah a new set of clothes, Ophelia asked him how he was able to compel her, assuming how she was most likely on vervain.

"How did you know she wasn't on vervain?"

"I'm the one who got her off it. Right before you and your friends killed me. Twice. If you'll excuse me. I'll be down in a moment." Ophelia nodded her head as Elijah went upstairs to change his clothes.

After a few moments later, Elijah came back downstairs with a new suit, similar to the one he wore before.

"So I assume that the Martin witches are no longer with us."

"No, I'm sorry." Ophelia reminisced on the treacherous memory of Luca being in flames.

"And Katerina? She would have been released from my compulsion when I died." Ophelia explained how Klaus took her and was not planning on bringing her back anytime soon. The thought of Katherine being dead also flowed up in Ophelia's mind, making her tell Elijah that she was likely dead.

" I doubt that. Not Klaus' style. Death would be too easy for her after what she did."

" I don't understand. You say that you want Klaus dead, but you still made Katherine pay for betraying him."

"I have my own reasons for wanting Katerina to pay. There was a time...I'd have done anything for Klaus."

Elijah started to explain to Ophelia the memory he had of Klaus. His birthday and the moment Elijah knew his brother was having ill intentions towards Katerina.

"Yes, Klaus is my brother." Ophelia sat in her seat, jaw still dropped at the shocking news she received.

"Yeah, I heard that. I'm still processing it."

"Yes, I'm a little behind on the times, but I believe the term you're searching for is "O.M.G." Ophelia smiled slightly at Elijah, finding it intriguing how a 1000-year-old vampire using the term, "O.M.G."

"So there's a whole family of Originals?"

"My father was a wealthy landowner in a village in Eastern Europe. Our mother bore seven children.  Our whole family was. Our origin as vampires is a very long story, Elena. Just know...We're the oldest vampires in the world. We are the Original family, and from us, all vampires were created."

"So Klaus is your brother and you want him dead?" Elijah turned in his place and thought about it for a second before speaking up again.

"I need some fresh air. Come."

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"Ophelia, I gave you my word that I will tell you everything, but I'm afraid I left some important information out." Ophelia tilted her head in confusion, wondering what else he wanted to say to her.

"What is it?"

"When you told me that Klaus said it wasn't his story to tell you about your family, he meant that I should be the one to tell you." The only thing filling the silence between the pair was the wind which was blowing between their ears, making a whistling noise.

"Well then, what do you have to tell me, Elijah?"

"Almost a century ago, the world was kind enough to bring me something I thought I will never get, a daughter. She is the most important thing to me in this world, but unfortunately, I failed as a parent and she went missing a century later." Elijah tried to hide it, but tears were starting to slowly creep up on his waterline.

"I'm so sorry Elijah. You shouldn't have to go through something like this." She put a hand on his shoulder which he gladly placed his hand on top of hers.

"After many years, I thought I will never see her again, but she is actually a healthy 17-year-old teenager."

"Who is she? Have you talked to her lately?" Elijah turned his body to fully face Ophelia. He stared directly into her big brown doe eyes.

"I'm talking to her right now. Ophelia, you are my daughter."

cliffhanger heheheheheh. hope you all enjoyed this chapter lovelies!!! I'm thinking of releasing a mikaelson sibling book soon too, so stay tuned for that!  💕💕