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Nevan arrived back at the swamp first with Freya to get her started on his new stuff and prep things for Rebekah's and Mikael's meeting, he was hoping to get a good laugh out of her and improve her mood a little bit.

Elijah was the first to spot them as he glared at Nevan before his eyes settled on Freya who smiled upon seeing Hope and her siblings.

An on-edge Rebekah casually strolled over greeting her, carefully looking around- "Sister,"

Freya gives a respectable nod,- "I'm sorry for your loss, I wish I could have gotten to know our brothers better before they were taken from us," she says clutching the necklace she keeps Finn in, not yet finding the right moment to take care of him.

Elijah's eyes narrowed missing nothing, as he carefully handed Hope back to Hayley before making his way over,- "And what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" He asks.

Losing her smile Freya shakes her head sadly,- "My intentions have not changed since first I met you, I wish to rejoin my family, a family I have dreamt about for years and years while enslaved to that monster."

Nevan steps in,- "If I may, I'd appreciate it if you got started on my problem first, you all can hash out your years of endless drama later, Rebekah if you would be so kind as to follow me."

Rebekah sighs as he takes her hand leading her away.

Freya and Elijah head back into the house talking.

Hayley places the sleeping Hope back in the cradle before going to find Jackson.

She finds Jackson speaking to the pack, going quiet when they see her approach.

Jackson says some parting words before turning to Hayley who has her hands in her pockets shrugging,- "So what was all that about?" She asks sensing their unusual demeanor.

Jackson,- "Look Hayley we need to talk.."

Hayley pulling her hands out says,- "Uh oh, what's going on."

Jackson grabs her shoulders looking straight in her face,- "Look, I love you, we were meant to be together, to get married, but I can't keep doing this, not now, Nevan was right, I see that now, and what I want isn't this, the only question I have is will you come with us?"

Hayley fidgets a little,- "Jackson why are you doing this now, I know they aren't the best, but they are what hope needs."

Jackson denies,- "No, We don't need them, our pack can protect Hope, you have to choose, us or them?" He asks, with both knowing them was a euphemism for Elijah.

Hayley's eyes widened, shocked that it's come to this,- "Jackson, I care for you too, but they're family, I can't just take Hope away from them."

Jackson let's go unhappily,- "Care for me, huh, you actually see them as a family? Ask yourself this, do you really want to be a part of that messed up family, Hope would be better off without them, I can't believe you would really choose them over us your true family, whatever, I'm done with this," he says a bit angrily as he turns to walk away not even waiting for a response, ignoring her calls.

Hayley,- "Wait Jackson, Jackson."

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Nevan,- "Relax, I'll be nearby, you won't have to face him alone, trust me, he is no longer a threat to you, you need to do this just as much for yourself as for our kids, my kids can't have a mommy who's afraid of the big bad boogeyman unless it's me," he chuckles.

Rebekah immediately slaps him in the back of the head causing him to wince.- "Don't you ever say that again!"

Nevan rubs his head, apologizing,- "Sorry, poor choice of words, but you better believe next night alone I'll make you believe it," He smirks as she rolls her eyes at him.

He stops, urging her to continue,- "Just ahead, I'll be right here, trust me, it'll be great."

He felt her instantly unleash the pressure, sighing to himself at what must be Mikeal's stubbornness at not wanting to reveal his new look, but moments later the pressure dispersed as he heard a round of laughter, putting a smile on his face as he quietly chuckled to himself.

Suddenly he went ridged as he sensed something he hadn't sensed in ages, zooming to where Rebekah and Mikael are he appears next to Rebekah,- "See I told you it wouldn't be so bad, but we'll have to cut things short something dangerous is on its way and it's best if you stick with the others where it's safe while I go meet him, as for you Mikael, well Elijah's still there so you probably should stick around here."

Rebekah confused, asked,- "What are you talking about?"

Nevan shook his head,- "No time, get going, Now! I'll come to get you when it's over," he said flashing away.

He wouldn't have been so cautious if she wasn't pregnant, but since she was, he was taking no chances, friend or not, ages long passed since last they met. He would go meet him before he got any closer.