as we pass through arrangements of shadows

[shreds]

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[uniquelyvulnerable]

Attend to our brother, I'll join Bela in for the night.

( He gives a quick, fierce, side hug. Toasting to her, he lets her go before returning to his master bedroom. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[Bela has finished cleaning up for the evening, and smiles when she sees him come in.]

It seemed like you and Rebekah were having a good conversation.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

One that was long overdue. And how has Henry fared this evening? Not too much doting?

( He's Rebekah's child, Elijah assumes he loves the attention. )

[enjoythe_ride]

Not too much, no.

[Bela smiles as she goes to sit on the edge of the bed.]

But he is delightful.

[Not that Bela has ever been one for children of her own, but she does have a soft spot for them. Especially when they're stuck in a world like this one.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

He is. He is something.

( It was never in the cards for Elijah and for a long time, neither was love. )

I did think we'd be altogether for longer than the day, but the hunters had other plans in mind. Now Kol is off with a witch and we are no longer in the same state Hope will be in.

[enjoythe_ride]

Perhaps this will all blow over quickly.

[A few weeks, maybe a month or two. Something like this isn't sustainable forever.]

She'll need time to settle in at school as well.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Yes, I suppose it's best to give her that space to establish herself.

( And give him and his siblings the space they need to find their place with each other again. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[She nods.]

You still have time. And, you could always text her. Kids these days seem quite good at that.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

So you keep telling me. I've never been much good at it. But, for Hope, I should make the effort. ( He did like notes. ) How do you think she would receive a handwritten letter?

[enjoythe_ride]

[She tips her head to the side as she considers. On the one hand, she's an eighteen year-old, and handwritten things have gone quite to the wayside, but coming from Elijah, it may have it's charm.]

I think she would appreciate the effort?

[uniquelyvulnerable]

A gesture to bring us into the next part of our relationship.

( Perhaps. He could try. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[She nods with a smile, before teasing.]

If nothing else, she'll appreciate your excellent penmanship. Freya could also probably send it for you to save time.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

She could. I take it Freya has us cloaked for the time being?

( He... didn't ask, focusing on his siblings and his nephew. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[Bela nods.]

She was finishing the wards before she went to sleep. We should be safe from prying eyes, at least for now.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

If any hunters are working with any witches.

( He doubts that, very much, hearing about the hunters who tracked his loved ones down. Or, who didn't. )

[enjoythe_ride]

I don't think that's a problem this time around.

[Why would someone team up with one of the targets on her list?]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

As do I. These hunters seem very cut and dry. Their bottom line is paper thin.

( Kill supernaturals on that list. )

[enjoythe_ride]

It is. Which fortunately makes them easy to predict.

[And hopefully they'll be able to keep avoiding them here.]

I'm sure there's someone working on resolving the situation. We just have to wait it out.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Under the right circumstances, there is nothing wrong with waiting. We're lucky we're to be waiting with family underfoot.

( It is a luxury for them. )

[enjoythe_ride]

And things with your family are certainly never boring.

[Prague and New Orleans being cases in point.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

And you have never been accused of being boring in kind.

( They, too, make a pair. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[Yes, they do.]

That's good to hear, as I intend on sticking around for a while. I would hate for things to get monotonous.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

With us?

( He doesn't believe they could. )

Let's keep the Winchesters a state's length away for our own good. I can't promise not to rip either of their throats out if they come calling once again.

[enjoythe_ride]

Oh, believe me. I was much more comfortable when we were on another continent.

[But alas, there's not much they can do about it now.]

But I don't think Dean is looking to pick a fight any more than I'm looking to cross paths with them again.

[But you know what they say about wishful thinking.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

He shouldn't, if he or his brother know what's best. The Winchesters have long been on the other side when it comes to hunting, and only recently have taken up the same war.

( They can't be too careful. )

Any word from Bonnie Bennett?