Family isn't easy on The Originals, especially when you've been fighting within that family for centuries.

Now that Finn (Yusuf Gatewood) has discovered that Hope is still alive, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) will become more desperate than ever to protect his child. The wild card in this scenario, however, is Freya (Riley Voelkel).

The circumstances surrounding her return are still uncertain. As the eldest Mikaelson she was stolen away as a child and Esther (Sonja Sohn) believed Hope would suffer that same fate, but so far no one has come to claim Hope.

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So will Freya strike to protect her little niece? Or has she secretly come to take the child away?

Freya could be a powerful ally is she sides with Klaus. In addition to being a strong witch, she is also the only Mikaelson sibling Finn had ever truly care about. Perhaps she could stop him from channeling their parents' power to bring down the entire family.

It is uncertain if Freya will help to protect Hope, though she does value the loyalty and kindness displayed by Rebekah (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) when they first met. The concept of family is important to Freya, but as Esther and Klaus have shown time and time again, sometimes that affection can be warped into something vicious and unforgivable.

The Originals continues on The CW with its second season Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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