Absolution [ELIJAH MIKAELSON] [2] [COMPLETED]

LVIII - ALONE WITH EVERYBODY

   Things definitely hadn't gotten quieter with Klaus, Hayley, and Hope gone. With the threat of white oak still being out there, the Strix were now placing all of their attention onto protecting Elijah, which was interfering with them dealing with Klaus' enemies. The compound was as safe as it could possibly be, with Freya's magic and now Strix guarding every possible entrance and exit. 

   With a deep frown, Audrey made her way into the study, giving Kol an annoyed look. "I just got Mira down. Will you quit shouting?"

   "Blame him!" Kol pointed toward Elijah. 

   Audrey looked toward Elijah, who looked at his younger brother calmly. "Are you quite sure?"

   "I saw him with my own eyes. Finn must have come back when Davina resurrected me." Kol insisted, making Audrey's eyes widen in disbelief. They already had so much going on, and now there was the possibility that Finn was once again alive, which added only more worry to everything. If anyone would want to see this prophecy completed, it'd be him, family be damned. "The spell was tied to the blood of the Mikaelson line. Either it worked on him, or he found a way to hijack it. Either way, the only "how" I care about right now is how long I'm going to make him suffer before I kill him."

   "Restraint, brother." Elijah told him, as Kol began to pace the room anxiously. "For now."

   "Why?" Kol scoffed. "Finn is clearly the one spreading rumors about missing white oak. He's luring Nik's enemies out of the woodwork. It's all apart of his tedious revenge fantasy."

   "It's not a too far fetched theory." Audrey admitted, glancing at Elijah. 

   "You're wrong." Freya spoke as she walked into the room. "Those rumors began before either of you returned. Finn's innocent."

   The youngest of the siblings gave her an incredulous look. "Innocent?" He repeated, as Freya crossed her arms and perched on the desk. "Pardon me, love, but Finn tried to kill the rest of us more than once! He's an enemy of our family."

   "He is our family." Freya argued strongly. "Finn's return is an opportunity to mend old wounds and fix what's broken."

   "He would have seen Mira and Hope dead." The Gilbert girl reminded her, giving her a flat look. "There's no mending that wound."

   "He didn't just drop of bloody vase!" Kol shouted angrily. "He murdered me."

   Elijah looked away from Kol as he walked toward Freya. "You seem certain..."

   Kol's face fell at that. "Are you honestly siding with her?"

   Elijah simply raised his hand toward him and remained focused on Freya. "Time and time again, Finn has demonstrated nothing but contempt toward his family. So, you tell me-- how can you be so certain that he would return to us in peace?"