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*The dawn light seeps through the windows of the Mikaelson mansion, spilling across the kitchen where Klaus, Hayley, and Hope share a wordless breakfast. On the threshold, a young figure descends the stairs—the daughter of Klaus and Camille, a year younger than Hope. Her expression carries the usual discomfort around Hayley and the quiet distance from Hope, who seems more a reflection of her mother than a sister. She, in turn, is the mirror of Klaus and Elijah. With a flicker of irritation, she presses a hand to her forehead, feeling more at ease in her father's absence than in his presence, her thoughts already turning toward the refuge Elijah provides.*