After spending several hours going over the plan with his brother Niklaus on where he was taking he. But Elijah had only wanted to know what he needed to know. He did not want to know anything that could put Hope at risk of being found. Whilst his brother took Hope to where he needed to go, he had been left behind to escort Hayley to the memorial. 

The people of New Orleans were gathering in the streets to mourn those who had been lost in the 'gang' wars as the humans had claimed it too be. But of course they all knew different, New Orleans was not like any other city in the US. The supernatural were drawn to this city as bee's to honey, but he stood among the crowds mourning just as they were. 

Watching Hayley place a single rose next to the hundreds of other flowers, it stood out compared to the rest. Hope was gone in her eyes. Opening his arms to her as she fell into them, tears soaking his jacket. But he did not care about that, all he cared about was Hayley.

Elijah pressed Hayley's head against his chest as he began to caress her hair as his eyes flickered to everyone around them. He could feel their eyes on Hayley and he wanted to act out, but he couldn't. He was on his best behaviour. 

Hearing Hayley wanted to get out of here, he couldn't care less what the other factions wanted to see, a grieving mother. He unravelled his arms from around her and used one arm to guide her through the crowds away from prying eyes.

He would speak with his brother when he returned, he would not have Hayley subjected to this. 

Elijah wrapped his arm around Hayley and pulled her through the crowds of mourning humans back towards the compound. He needed to get her out of view, he already knew that the only blood she had was a tiny drop of her child. But that was not enough. 

Guiding her through the doors and closing them behind him he helped her towards a large table and felt her stumble as he sped to catch her from falling. Positioning her against the edge of the table, his hands cupping her cheeks "This is the hunger" he explained "You need to feed".

He knew this stage very well, her hunger would have intensified with her pain. She was hungry.

Elijah cupped her cheek in his hand, the other tucking a stray lock of her hair behind her ear. He knew that she was hurting and there was nothing that he could do.

"Hayley....I give you my word that I shall bring Hope back to you. To my brother" he promised her.

Elijah would do everything possible to bring Hope back to New Orleans, he would make it his number one priority. Pulling his collar to the side exposing his neck "You need to feed" he told her again.

Elijah watched her turn from him and it broke him that she did not trust him enough to allow him to do this "When Niklaus returns he shall heal me" he promised her. 

Hayley needed to feed now or else all it would take would be a human walking by the compound, a paper cut and she would loose herself in the blood. He knew all too well what that was like as a new young vampire. Placing his hand on her shoulder he turned her back around to face him, not caring about the veins pulsing underneath her eyes. 

"Feed" he spoke again craning his neck to the side.