Josie was sitting in the room and waiting for something to happen. She was impatient to leave that place and for Penelope to come and get her. She was surprised to hear from Penelope that entire family was coming for her, but she was grateful for it. Lizzie opened the door to bring Josie some food. She placed it on the table and noticed that her sister didn't even bother to look at her.
''Will you keep ignoring us for the rest of your life?''
Josie didn't answer. She kept looking at the same place on the wall and ignored her sister.
''Josie, you know that mom was right. She is bad influence on you. You can do so much better than Satan… She doesn't deserve you… She is not good enough for you and…''
''Lizzie, please…just shut up!''
''What?! I am right and you know it.''
''No, you are not…but it's useless to talk to you about Penelope and now amazing she actually is. No matter what I say you will not believe me. I love her and you keep ignoring that.''
''As you keep ignoring that we don't like her and that she hurt mom.''
''How did she hurt her?''
''She is that woman's daughter and she was forced to see her with Stefan… and you didn't invite her to the wedding…and million other things.''
''I knew she wouldn't want me to marry Penelope and I didn't want her to be forced to see two of them at the wedding. I respected that she needed to be far from Stefan and Katherine.''
''But you didn't think they should be back together?''
''No, because he really loved Katherine… He cared about mom…''
''But she loved him! Don't you want her happy?!''
Josie felt a bit sorry for her sister.
''Lizzie… Have you ever loved someone and been loved for real?''
''What does that have to do with anything?''
''Lizzie, if you really love someone and that love is returned, no one else could ever compare. After living that sort of love, no other feeling can compare.''
''So, now you are some expert for love?''
''No, but I know how much I love Penelope and how it feels to be with her.''
Lizzie made disgusted face.
''I don't' want to know about you and Satan getting it on…''
''It's not just about sex… It's also about being held by the person you love… It's about sharing life with them and being able to see your future so clearly… I want to spend my life with Penelope and love her until the day I die.''
Lizzie made evil smile…
''Or she dies.''
''What?''
''Well, she might die any day… Life is unpredictable…Especially in the supernatural world where a lot of creatures fight for power and position… That is why mom wants your bond to end… So, you don't die when Penelope's time comes.''
Josie didn't want to explain how the bond really worked so she just kept her mouth shut and let Lizzie speak in order to find out what was on her mother's and sister's mind.
''Mom found someone to end that bond.''
''Bonnie?''
''No, she refused…''
''Who then?''
''Some other witch…''
''She wants to hurt Penelope?''
''I don't know and don't care… As soon as your bond is gone she can do to Satan whatever she cares… I hope that your brainwashing and believing Satan is a saint will be gone too.''
''She is not a saint…but she is not a bad guy too… She is just…surviving…''
''You think of her too much…''
Josie saw that there was no point in talking to Lizzie. She knew her sister woo good. She knew that she would never change her mind when it comes to Penelope and Lizzie had no love for the other girl. Speaking to her, she noticed that Lizzie blamed Penelope for things she had no control over. She was to blame for Stefan loving other woman; she was to be blamed for Caroline being forbidden to come to school and all. She felt sorry for her mom and sister, but she was sure that none of the things was Penelope's fault.
Penelope was getting very worried and nervous. She wanted Josie to be safe and far from her crazy mother as soon as possible. She was under impression that their airplane was the slowest in the universe and that they would never reach Mexico. Hope noticed how nervous she was and took her hand.
''It will be ok… We will get Josie back and even at school everything will be ok.''
''I just don't want Caroline to hurt her. I am scared for her.''
''I know P… But she will be ok… She is crazy, but she would never harm Josie.''
''I know… That is maybe only comfort I have at this moment.''
''We are here for you Pen and we will get her to safety.''
Penelope was quiet.
''I don't think she will be safe until Caroline is alive… But I made that stupid promise to her.''
''I know.. But the rest of us didn't.''
''Dad said that family will not harm her and uncle Elijah said it too..''
''Well, we have to find alternative solution then.''
''I have one.''
''What is it?''
''I have vervene in my blood and some of it in the syringe. I will inject her with it and then we can see what to do with her.''
''We will figure out something.''
''I know we will.. That is why entire family is on this.''
''What would you have done if you went alone?''
''Anything to keep her safe.''
Hope just nodded. She didn't know what to say. She knew how much Penelope loved Josie and that for her there was nothing she wouldn't do for the other girl. To her Josie was and all and be all…and Hope respected that , no matter how much she believed that Penelope deserved someone who would love and appreciate her for real.
Few hours later they reached the house where Caroline was and it was time to make their presence known. Klaus came to the door and knocked. Caroline opened and froze when she saw him.
''Hello love…''
''How did you find me?''
''Well, that is a stupid question? You know who I am and that there is almost no one I can't find.''
''So, you are here for Josie?''
''Yes, I am… You were a bad girl…''
He pulled her hair and she fell on the floor.
''How dare you kidnap member of my family and act surprised when I show up?''
''She is my daughter!''
''Well, she is Michaelson now and you know how sensitive I am when someone other than me tries to harm some member of the family… You are lucky I am in a good mood so I won't rip your heart here and now.''
Klaus didn't notice Lizzie in the corner getting ready to cast some spell on him. Just as she was getting ready to do it, Penelope casted a spell at her and pretty much smacked her across the wall.
''Hello, did you miss me Lizzie?''
''Satan…''
''Long time… I am sure you missed me and missed your ass being handed to you on daily bases.''
Penelope started walking toward stairs when Lizzie got her foot and she fell.
''You will never get close to my sister again!''
She started choking Penelope when Hope and the rest of the family came into the house. Hope got Lizzie off Penelope and casted the spell that pretty much made her glued to the floor. When Caroline saw all of them she was aware that they stood no chance against the Michaelson family. Hope looked at Penelope and nodded.
''Go and find Josie…''
She run up the stairs and started calling for Josie trying to hear the other girl.
Caroline looked defeated and sad. She now really lost her daughter. As soon as Josie walks out of that door, she is lost to her. She knew she would never forgive her for doing this. She looked around and saw way too many people for her and Lizzie to handle. She was aware that they are dead if they try anything.
Penelope opened the door with magic and found Josie sitting in the corner. She saw Penelope and jumped from the chair.
''Penny… You are here?''
''Yes, we are here… We came to get you Jojo.''
She threw herself in Penelope's arms and she held her tight.
''I was so scared Jojo…''
''I know… I was scared too… She found the witch to break our bond… I don't want her to do it.''
''I know…''
She stepped away from Penelope and put her hands on her face.
''I love you Penny…I am so sorry for everything.''
''I love you to Jojo…''
They kissed and held on to each other for some time. They broke the kiss when Hope came to find them.
''We are getting ready to leave… Are you ready Jo?''
''Yes, let's go.''
They got downstairs and she saw Lizzie and Caroline sitting in the room surrounded by the family. She turned to Penelope and whispered.
''Can I have a minute with them?''
''Jojo…''
''Please… They will not harm me.''
''Ok… Fine.''
She signaled the rest of family to give Josie a moment and they went to the other room. They were still close to react if Josie is in danger, but still far enough for Josie to say what she had to say. Caroline was waiting for the shouting, insults and a lot of things she would have said if the situation was opposite. Josie had so much to say and had no idea where to start from.
''I am sorry mom.''
Caroline just looked at her in surprise.
''I am sorry that we came to this… I am sorry that I need protection and saving from the woman who carried me and gave birth to me…and my own twin… I never expected this day to come. I know we had some disagreements in last few months, but mom.. How did we get to this? You threatening dad and Joe? Kidnaping me? What happened to the loving mom I used to have?''
Caroline just looked at the floor. She felt ashamed of what Josie said.
''I still love you…''
''No, you don't… You don't love me mom… You want to own me… If you loved me, you would have respected my choices and things I said. You love me when things go your way. I love Penelope and I love being with her. She makes me happy and so loved. I am sorry that it bothers you, but I can't do much about it. I will not give it up just because you don't like her and you have issues with her mother. I am sorry you were hurt mom and I am sorry that he picked Katherine… I am so sorry mom…. But… I think it's for the best. There is someone who will love you like that mom and who will make you happy. You should never accept crumbs of someone's love. You should know that.''
She looked at Lizzie and then again at her mom.
''Mom, try to be happy and try to teach Lizzie to be happy. She will need it too… It's important to live your life and to be happy, but not by hurting or blackmailing others. Try to live your life to the fullest with Lizzie and… Please give me some space and time… I am not sure I would want to see you any time soon. I need some time to put this behind us.''
With that she turned and left the room where her mother and sister are. She found Penelope and the rest in the dining room.
''Are you ready to go Jojo?''
''Yes, if I am not wrong….We have a wedding to celebrate….''
They all smiled at her. Rebecca put her hand on Josie's shoulder.
''Yes, we do… Let's go… Freya and the rest came back home and started working on wedding again.''
She turned to Josie….
''Everything is fine at school. Your parents are in the house waiting for you. They wanted to see you as soon as we get you so Freya offered them to join us at the wedding.''
''Thank you and I am so sorry for this…. I never expected my mom to do something like that.''
''I know… But don't worry. I doubt she will try something like that again… Now she knows that we have your back.''
''I hope so…''
Penelope squeezed her hand and smiled.
''You are a Michaelson after all… And we take care of our own.''
''I am, am I?''
''Yes, you are…''
They shared a kiss and Hope interrupted them by shouting at them to stop kissing and get into car.