We've all heard the legends.
Mother!
The first vampires.
Their eternal vow: "We stick together as one, always and forever."
How they roamed the Earth a thousand years.
Saw empires rise...
and fall.
To most, they were monsters.
But to a few, they were something more.
If you look closely, you'll find traces of them through history...
They got a bit of a reputation.
After a thousand years, things can get complicated.
Eventually, they were drawn back to a place they once called home.
"This pregnancy is one of nature's loopholes."
Somewhat reluctantly.
You will not walk away from this.
Always and forever, Rebecca.
That is what we once swore to each other.
Consider this me calling take-backs.
But they just couldn't resist New Orleans.
To New Orleans!
(cheering)
Where the good times rolled.
... And the heads did, too.
Father?
Hello, son.
No one hurts my family and lives.
No one.
All that anger, the cycle of abuse that Mikael began.
You can end it. You have to.
It wasn't easy.
Seems we're officially orphans.
But some things are worth fighting for.
Always and forever.
Some things you can't give up on, even when all hope is lost.
Even when it seems like it's over.
'Til death do us part.
It's never over.
Some things can't be broken.
But what happens when the thing that you love most is overtaken by darkness?
Divice
When we finish this ritual, the Hollow, he's gonna live inside of the Mikaelsons.
Any time they are anywhere near her, she is not going to be safe.
They can never see each other again. Ever.
How can you fight your enemies while also fighting yourself?
Your vow, the promise of always and forever,
all the pain that went with it.
All the love, the family you cherish,
the vow that you have honored.. Forget it. Let it go.
Every family has a legacy, and this is mine.
I Intend to fight for always and forever.
Even if it destroys me.