"Is this really goodbye?"

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"The kids have to be the ones doing it! If there was any other way I never would've suggested this!" Bonnie practically yells at the two concerned fathers.

"Even I have to admit this is a bit crazy love." Enzo says making Bonnie look at him with a glare.

"Bonnie, they've never done a spell on this level! Jace is the strongest and we don't even know if he could handle it!" Alaric yells slamming his hands down.

They had been arguing for the past 2 hours with all of the adults in the room matching conflicted emotions.

Freya, Davina, and Bonnie had been working for days trying to find a solution and when they finally came up with the only one that could possibly work no one was ready to test the theory.

"Freya, is this really the only way? You have a harvest witch, a Mikaelson witch, and a Bennett! There has to be another way!" Klaus says frustrated, turning towards his eldest sister.

"We're not connected to her like the kids are. Even if there was another way..." she takes a deep breath giving everyone a sympathetic look. "even if there was another way, she doesn't have time."

There was a tense silence, no one in that room wanted Camilla to die, but putting the kids in danger was never an option before.

"Hope and Jace are tribrids, they're unkillable. I say we just send them in, fix her up and everything's all fine and dandy again." Damon says with a proud smirk trying to find anything that wouldn't harm the kids and bring his bestfriend back. Losing her wasn't an option.

"So you'd prefer for them to get hurt! This could be dangerous! Of course you would. You're a Salvatore, you don't care who gets hurt unless you get what you want." Rebekah scoffs.

"Oh don't act like you care about Jace's safety now and you abandoned Camilla the second you could. It's Hope you're so worried about, the difference between you and me, blondie is that I care about all three of them. They're Cami's kids. But they can't be killed!" Damon says with a completely serious face fuming at the blonde.

"Cami would hate you right now." Caroline whispered slightly glaring at the blonde. Everyone turns towards her after she speaks for the first time since they entered the room arguing. "You're a Salvatore" seriously? Stefan and Damon have sacrificed everything to keep those they love safe!" Caroline begins to yell fed up with the Mikaelsons acting so perfect. "And that includes from your family at one time! Stefan sacrificed his humanity so your brother wouldn't kill Elena! Stefan sacrificed himself in hellfire to keep his wife safe after he had just promised her forever! Damon was tortured by you once because he slept with you and you were hurt! Damon and Stefan are the only reason any of us," says as she points to everyone besides the Mikaelsons, "are alive today because no one else's lives mattered besides your family or whatever else evil came into this town. Don't ever speak about my sisters DEAD husband or brother in-law that way again." She seethes as everyone stares at her in shock and some in guilt and shame.

After a tense moment she begins speaking again. "Camilla would never, want her kids to put themselves in harms way to save her. I'm her sister, I love her more than any of you. I know her better than any of you. She wants to die in peace. Let her have that, after all of the pain and misery you all," she looks towards the Mikaelsons, but mainly Klaus. "Put her through."

She begins walking away when Kol speaks up, "I never got to say goodbye Caroline. She let down her mental walls just long enough to make sure I wouldn't have to live with the guilt for the rest of my life and then pushed me out."

Caroline stops mid step, she looks up at the ceiling taking a deep breath.

"I thought I'd have more time. She's my bestfriend. We can't let her die. Please, I'm begging you."

She slowly turns towards Kol's direction while everyone watches them. Kol stares at her with a heartbroken face and a tear slipping down his cheek.

Damon stands in the corner of the room next to Elena with a pained expression. It felt like Stefan all over again. He prays to the god that he never believed existed that his best friend could either by some miracle wake up or she'd die finally getting the peace with his little brother he knew she deserved. Elena stands next to him wishing she had stayed in mystic falls spending as much time with one of her best friends since childhood  as she could've.

Enzo stands next to Bonnie watching everyone slightly sympathetic and sad. Him and Camilla weren't best friends but she was a good friend of his.

Rebekah and Elijah sit on a love seat with regret and pain in their eyes. Rebekah because this was once her greatest friend, she didn't have many in her lifetime but she took Camilla Forbes for granted. Elijah because though they were never the closest, she always wanted what was best for their family. She dedicated her life to keeping her family safe, and he understood completely.

Davina watches as her husband falls apart in front of her, unable to help. But she understands why, this was his best friend who he never got enough time with and at one point she even sacrificed her life for him. The pain he's feeling she couldn't even imagine.

Freya stands there with sadness in her eyes. She had never known Camilla, but from all of the stories her family told her about the brave, kind hearted woman who stole her brothers heart she was sad she never got the chance. She was sad Hope may never know her mother who was stolen from her before she was even born, that which she understood.

Alaric stands there against the table conflicted. Him and Camilla had been raising the kids together since the twins were born and they adopted Alec into their family. He knew Camilla would never want the kids in danger, and neither would he. But her life was on the line. He was the only parent left standing right now and he had to make the choices he knew she usually would.

Klaus stands there completely torn and heart broken. He loves Camilla but Hope was his, or should he say their daughter.

As Caroline walks towards Kol silently, she stops directly in-front of his pleading face. She puts her hand in her jacket pocket looking for the letter she got back from Hope a couple of hours prior.

She stares at the note for a couple of seconds before tears begin rolling down her face knowing this was the final go. She was practically signing the final touches to her sisters death sentence, but she knew her sister would rather die than harm her children.

Kol looks towards the letter and to her crying face. He begins shaking his head no, refusing to accept her final white flag. He grabs her by the shoulders shaking her violently yelling, "You can't do this! Don't give up on her! She's Cami! Don't do it Caroline!"

Davina goes to pull him away when Caroline holds up a hand, signing for her to stand back. She knew what her sister asked of her was going to be hard.

She composes herself and grabs kol's arms, "Camilla loved you. You were one of her best friends. She sacrificed her life so you knew that even if your family didn't care about you, someone did." Kol just begins crying harder muttering a small 'no no no' mantra.

But Caroline continues basically reciting what she said in the letter knowing he needs to hear it. "She wanted you to know that no matter what you were never alone, that you will never be alone. She will always be here with us, watching over us. She loved you Kol, you need to know that. She never wanted to leave you, but she has to. You will always hold a piece of her. She needs you to understand." She basically pleads.

After a couple of minutes of sniffling from both groups watching the once known as the 'heartless psychopathic Mikaelson' break down Damon clears his throat.

"If we're saying goodbye," he takes a deep breath walking over to the studies cabinet filled with bourbon and takes two out. "We're doing this the good ole fashion way we always did when someone died."

Later on as everyone sits in a group with a glass of bourbon in their hands Elena raises her glass. "I'll go first. Camilla Forbes, my bestfriend since kindergarten. She always supported my choices and never lost the one thing that all of us did at one point or another, Hope. She was the best mother to her kids that she could've been. And she was the last person this world should've taken too soon." She says bringing tears to everyone's eyes and takes her shot. Everyone looks towards Damon who stares at the wall with a small sad fond smile on his face.

"Camilla Forbes, you always knew how to make everything dramatic." He says making everyone chuckle softly. "You were my bestfriend. When I was basically compelled by a siren and everyone had given up on me, you never did. You had kids but you still managed to track me down when I was going out of my mind. You reminded me of who I was and you're the only reason I was ever able to come back from that. You were the best damn person my brother could've chosen to love. I hope wherever you go next you both will be happy. Tell my brother that he's an idiot, but that I love him. And I promise I'll take care of everything here." He says getting a little choked up while Caroline gives him a tearful smile.

The Mikaelsons all look towards Klaus knowing he's hurt by all of the comments of Stefan and Camillas happiness but knew that he had no room to complain. "Goodbye, friend." And he takes his shot with a small fond smile.

"When I first found out I was a witch, everyone thought I was crazy. I mean to be fair I thought I was going a little crazy. But she believed me surprisingly. I never would've believed me. My grams always told me to never take Camilla Forbes for granted, she told me she was special. She stood by me in my darkest of times and never took me for granted. But I think we all took her kindness for granted at some point. She had a pure heart that was a little tainted by all of the heart break but she always made sure we were all okay. Cheers to this one amazing woman." Bonnie says taking her shot quickly, willing the tears to stop.

Caroline takes a deep breath raising her glass. "For the longest of time we were the Forbes sister duo. Nothing could separate us. In your life you managed to find what not many do. You had two completely epic loves," Klaus' eyes begin to water staring at his bourbon, "you had your heart broken twice, and you were a single mother to some amazing kids. I remember when we were first turned by Katherine and I was completely freaking out, but you, you stayed calm and helped me through it even when you were going through the same thing. You were my rock, and I know it's time for me to be your rock. I know you need me to be here. Watching over the kids and making sure they don't make the same mistakes we once all did. I just wanted to say I heard your message, and I understand. I love you Cam." She whispers downing her shot.

Right outside of the study doors Lizzie and Jace stand listening to it all with tears running down their faces. They turn towards each other nodding silently knowing what they had to do.

"Camilla bloody Forbes. God, of course you had to do this. Thank you for instead of judging me for being the black sheep in the family, you painted yourself black so I wouldn't feel alone. When you and my brother were together we never really talked. I really thought you were just a dumb blonde for being in love with this bloody idiot so I never even attempted to talk to you." His family all give him dead panned looks. "Once You saw me on the other side and promised you'd bring me back I didn't believe you at first, I thought it was another cruel trick. But as we talked for days upon days I grew to like you. I've had very few friends in my thousand years of life, and you cami are one I will never forget. I'll never have a best mate like you. And if I could I'd give you my life too darling, know that." He says with a hoarse voice downing his shot. Everyone looks towards Klaus.

"U-um. Cami." He clears his throat. "I knew I loved you when you said I wasn't a monster and told me I wasn't the bastard Mikael had called me all of my life. After everything I did to your friends you still saw the good in me. You always saw the good in even the darkest of places. I wish I had been here all of these years. You raised a child all by yourself because I made the worst mistake of my life. I'll spend everyday of the rest of my life regretting it. So love, just know that I never stopped loving you and never will. May we meet again sweet heart." He whispers chugging his drink back. It's silent for a moment, everyone surprised he actually opened up before everyone looks towards Rebekah.

She opens her mouth to speak when a vampire student 'MG'
burst into the doors with a panicked expression making Caroline and Alaric shoot up worriedly.

"What's wrong MG?" Alaric asks attempting to staying calm. He looks between Alaric and the hybrid worried.

"The Kids and Hope, I don't know what they're doing but it's bad. I found them all performing some sort of spell in the open fields, they all look like they're in pain and I tried getting to them but there's some sort of barrier up! I can't get to them!" He rambles off terrified. All of the adults shoot up and rush towards the boy.

"Tell us where they are!" Caroline demands frantically.
This Couldn't be happening. They couldn't of known.

They all follow MG out to the field that's usually empty but is used on full moons for the wolves. In the distance you could see Hope, Alec, Jace, Lizzie, and Josie all holding hands screaming in Chant. The winds blowing harshly. Alec and Josie have blood running down their noses and they all have pained faces.

"cecidissent super nos sanguinem innocentem sanguinem. redde cecidissent. ad nos esse partem mandamus ut omnes. spirituum nostrorum audire vocat." They all scream in unison continuously.

Everyone sprints towards them and tries to break the barrier. Damon turns towards Bonnie panicked.

"Do something!" He yells in panic, once upon a time he promised Camilla that if anything ever happens to her he'd protect her children. He never thought that day would come.

The three witches all chant in unison attempting to break the barrier but fall back. Everyone looks towards them shocked. They were supposed to be some of the most powerful witches to have ever lived of their bloodlines.
A Claire, Bennett, and Mikaelson should've broken the barrier.

"We can't." Freya whispers astonished along with Bonnie and Davina.

"What do you bloody mean you can't?" Rebekah yells over the raging wind.

"Them alone would've been hard to surpass the barrier but they're not alone." Davina whispers still shocked.

"What do you mean they're not alone!" Klaus yells completely panicked.

"This has never happened before." Bonnie says cryptically.

"Get to the bloody point witch!" Kol yells at the Bennett annoyed with them being so vague .

"All of the bloodlines are working together. I can sense them." Bonnie says quietly knowing it was impossible to stop now.

"Every Gemini witch that has ever lived, every Bennett witch that has ever lived... even Esther." Freya whispers standing up from the ground looking towards the other two witches with a nod. All of the Mikaelsons whip their heads towards Freya.

"You're not making any sense Freya." Elijah says with furrowed eyebrows.

"They called upon the spirits and their bloodlines responded. Im assuming the Bennett bloodline has watched Camilla help Bonnie through out their lives so they're helping too. Even Esther's here. This has never happened before." Freya says putting her hands on the barrier, Bonnie and davina following along.

As soon as Davina touches the barrier a couple of Claire ancestors that supported Davina through out her long journey can be felt. Making her gasp.

"The Claire bloodline joined in!" Bonnie yells struggling with the amount of power flowing straight from the Bennett bloodline through her.

"This is for something bigger! They all want Camilla to wake up but there's something else they're trying to do!" Freya yells. "They need her to be alive!"

"What're you doing!" Caroline yells seeing them all begin to chant along with the kids.

Freya turns towards the group, "If all of these bloodlines agreed to work together to do this there has to be a bigger play here, and there's no way to stop it. We have to help!" She yells.

Everyone stands back watching the kids and the older witches chant in unison. Blood runs down all of their noses and eventually out of their ears. Everyone watches with worried eyes.

All of a sudden the fire around the circle cuts off and all of the witches fall, fainting into sleep with blood running down their faces.

"NO!" Everyone yells.

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