Lizzie Saltzman

suspicion wars with sympathy; is she really just a victim in this, dragged along by his daughter's sheer force of determination? "she's here to be with her family. i imagine you can understand that; if you'd like, i can partner you with a talented witch who should be able to find a way to send you back home. no harm done."

Lizzie wasn't sure she wanted to go home. She was just scared, and alone but she still had so many good things here. And her mom was here and present and it was nice, better than her always being away but she wouldn't know how staying would work out. ''I don't know what I want- I just need to talk to Hope I need to know if Josie is here..I need to know if this is safe.''

confusion clouded caroline's features. how was this even possible? why was she there? arms hesitate a moment as the blonde flung herself into her arms - but motherly instinct won over wariness, arms moving to embrace her daughter, a hand running lightly through lizzie's hair, a soft shushing sound passing her lips. "it's ok. i..i don't know why you're here, now, but it's ok. you're safe."

The hug was enough to calm Lizzie down almost instantly. God she missed her mom. She was always away and when she did come back it was very brief. Her arms held the woman tightly not wanting to let her go but knowing full well she would have to eventually. ''I'm sorry..'' her voice was soft taking a breath before she pulled back slightly. ''I just did what you taught me he was going to kill me..'' she looked at the body once more shaking her head and taking another deep breath. ''I wasn't supposed to tell you I was here.'' but then again why shouldn't she? Hope was playing happy families or so she assumed so why should she have been left alone?

"i'm sure she is." and the longer he considers her the more of caroline's impact he can see; prompting something dangerously fond in him. nonetheless, his daughter's name has his walls back up instantly. "that would depend on why you're looking for her and what you plan on doing once you find her."

Lizzie was anxious around him to say the least, she had heard stories of how he'd protected his family in his own little way so if he could do that to them lord knows what he would do to her. ''I need to know her plan, I need to know why i'm here with her. She can't just get me here then leave me to face everyone I know without them knowing me.''

lucas gave a quick shake of his head as soon as she spoke, dismissing her apology. "you don't need to apologise, it's okay." the auburn haired young wolf offered another small, comforting, smile. "it doesn't matter anymore, i.. i'm more concerned about you. about.. what's going on with you." he sighed, frowning a little. he realised that they'd only known each other for a short amount of time, but that didn't stop him from wanting to help the girl. he didn't enjoy seeing anyone down in the dumps, much less someone that he cared about, like lizzie. besides.. he much preferred when she smiled.

Perhaps she didn't need to apologise but that didn't stop her from wanting to. All of this being loaded onto someone isn't fair, and it's all Hope's fault. The soft smile gave her slight reassurance, he took every part of her anxiety away and she wasn't sure how. ''I don't know how to explain it without sounding crazy.'' a sigh passing the blondes lips. Of course she was going to sound crazy. Hey Lucas i'm a Gemini witch that siphons but also i'm from the future and here to stop all of this happening. Was enough to get her chucked straight into the loony bin. But even with all that she still felt like she could trust him, he was the only one here that she had. Yes she had her mother but who wants to talk to their mom about their problems? let alone timeline changing very big problems that could kill her husband for a second time.

a vampire. klaus fixes his stare more intently upon her; the way she's holding herself, the fiery mother she must have had to teach her these methods of self-defense, everything his daughter had said about her future and what's become of it all. "elizabeth saltzman," he hazards the guess, tone softening in spite of himself. "look at you. you've grown up to be quite the little menace; she must be proud."

Lizzie knew instantly her mistake when he spoke her name, she swallowed hard. Hope always spoke of her father in a soft caring way but yet the stories that went around about him still swirled in her head. ''My mother is quite proud of me yes...'' she trailed off letting out a sigh. ''Did Hope tell you I was here? do you know where she is?''

"then it was self defence, you have nothing to feel bad for." she reassured softly. the next words had the blonde pausing in shock, eyes widening. "mom? i.-i don't think you have the right...." unless....her gaze lingered on blondes face. the curve of her nose, the shade of her eyes, the slight pout in her lips, even now. "....lizzie?"

She was right, this person was going to kill her she had nothing to feel sorry for and yet something in her still did. Once she realised what she had said she froze, taking in the woman's reaction. Trying to hold back more tears as she looked at her mother. Nodding slowly she had no other reaction but to hug her mother, more tears falling as she gave her a squeeze. ''I'm sorry..I shouldn't have told you..''

"I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IT'S OKAY." Stefan reassured her, reaching out a hand to her. "The vampire was going to hurt you and you did what you needed to do. If you need some magic, you can take it, but we need to get rid of the body. I'm guessing you know a fire spell?" Of course he would know she's a siphoner. Unfortunately, her family history was about as muddied as his was but maybe that made it easier to understand. "I'm a vampire again. It won't hurt me." Maybe just a smidge but it was okay.

As he reassured her took a breath, nodding at his every word. ''Yeah I know a fire spell.'' it was a simple one but it was one that Bonnie had taught her and Josie to do when they were much younger. As he continued a small smile laced her lips, she took hold of his wrist before nodding uttering one single word. ''incendia'' it took mere seconds for her to channel him and the spell to be uttered the body moving to ashes instantly. Her breath still shaky but she'd done it and at least it was someone she knew to help her through it.

"then your mother must be quite the efficient hunter." it intrigues him only a little; he's never met a hunter equipped enough to handle a mikaelson, after all. "were his story as great as mine, you wouldn't have ended him so easily. your attacker doesn't deserve your sympathies, sweetheart." but there's something about it — the level of compassion, the tears shed, that's holding him here in place. and he's glad for it the instant the body goes up in flames. "i stand corrected," he murmurs. "your mother must be quite the efficient witch."

Lizzie listened to the original hybrid, oh she knew his story all too well and if it were him she wouldn't have been able to end him at all. As he mentioned her mother being a hunter and then a witch Lizzie couldn't help but chuckle slightly. ''My mothers not a hunter, nor a witch.'' she looked where the body was lay,now just a pile of ashes. ''She's a vampire.'' she didn't want to give too much away as to who she was but perhaps Hope had already informed him that she was here and it would click instantly.

the girl was obviously rattled. in aeliana's experience, that meant not a hunter. "what do you normally do when you stake a vampire?" the brunette asked carefully, head cocking to the side as she looked to the blonde. comforting others wasn't exactly her thing, but it seemed appropriate at the time, a hand moving to gently touch the girls shoulder. "hey, it's going to be alright. i can sort it if you need."

At the question the blonde shook her head. ''I-I don't normally stake a vampire so i'm gonna need some guidance here.'' she sighed. A soft smile at the gentle touch of the other. ''I should at least try, shouldn't I? I mean I made this mess for myself.''

no matter what was happening around them, there was a moment where lucas wanted nothing more than to make whatever she was feeling go away. his usual nervous exterior wasn't there, his shy nature had disappeared and the only thing on at the forefront was his concern for her. hands moved to her face, cupping her cheeks gently, a soft whisper telling her to breathe. he remembered something scott had taught him, that they could take pain away from a person. he wondered what would happen if he tried that on lizzie's panic. taking a breath, he figured he may as well try. he felt his own panic rise, and knew it was working. a smile, then a sigh of content as the feelings passed. the stammered question had lucas' nerves returning, but his hands remained firmly glued to her face. "i.. i'm not sure." thumb passed over the apple of her cheek. "are you alright?" there it was again, concern.

The wave that came over her when he touched her was enough to calm her down almost instantly. She didn't know how he did it but she was grateful for him no matter what. He was the only person she could trust right now, the only person she felt truly safe with because she had nobody else. Her cheeks turned a shade of red as his thumb passed over her cheek, closing her eyes for a moment at the soft touch. All that worry and anxiety she felt moments ago, gone. The blondes eyes fluttering open as he spoke once again, giving him a soft smile. ''I'm better now...thanks to you.'' she reached her hand to rest upon one of his giving it a gentle squeeze. ''Thank you Lucas...'' as she thanked him her eyes moved searching his her gaze soft,in more reassurance that she had calmed down.