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"Come on Nik! Put him in his place!" I encouraged my lover. Nik grinned, but he didn't turn his head toward me. Instead, his eyes glinted with his undying love for me. I laughed as he lunged for Elijah with his sword, but Elijah only playfully ducked in the nick of time. Rebekah and Henrik came running to watch the fun.
Rebekah smiled adoringly as she watched Elijah and Niklaus bickering about who would win Rebekah's admiration. I only smiled and rubbed my swollen belly. I was 3 months along and was beginning to show. All of us laughed as we watched Niklaus slice Elijah's belt down the front. Meanwhile, my laughs began to fade as I noticed their parents approaching. My expression grew worried and anxious once I discovered Mikael's gaze turn toward Nik.
"Relax Mikael. Niklaus means well," Esther assured her husband. However, his gaze was kept unwavering on my pour fiancee.
"And is precisely my problem," he commented, turning towards Elijah. Mikael held out his hand and Elijah reluctantly handed him his sword.
"So, why don't you teach me that trick, young warrior," Mikael growled before lunging towards Niklaus. I gasped and stepped forward, but Elijah stopped me from assisting my betrothed. Niklaus has barely thrown his sword up to meet the assault.
"Father, we were just having fun," he muttered. Nik was almost shaking in the presence of his father.
"We fight for our survival, and you find time for fun! I want to have fun! Teach me!" Mikael yelled before lunging again. Nik was trying to convince Mikael not to do anything rash, but Mikael's temper was not one to question. He was ruthless. Before I had time to claim my bearings, Nik was thrown to the ground, a blade an inch from his throat. I held my breath as i fought against Elijah, but his hold on my waist only tightened.
"You, are foolish and impulsive, my boy. What?! No more laughter?!" Mikael yelled in Nik's face. My fiancee was frightened beyond words, that much I could tell from my position.
"You've made your point, Mikael," Esther threatened. Like me, she was a witch of extraordinary power. Who knows what she could do when tested.
"Ahhhhhh!" Mikael yelled, raising Elijah's sword. I gasped loudly, but soon sighed in relief when I noticed the blade sticking from the dirt, not in his chest.
"Somedays, it's a miracle you're still alive. Boy!" Mikael grumbled, and clearly satisfied with that threat walked off, away from his family and me.
Once Elijah released me I ran to Niklaus. I bent down to the ground and grabbed in broad shoulders in my petite hands. He looked up at me, and smiled.
"Yza, love, were you worried about me?" he grinned, laughing weakly. He was now raised onto his elbows, and was beginning to sit up.
"Of course I was! I love you! Always and forever!" I said, appalled at how he was taking the latest turn of events.
"And I love you and our child. Always and forever, sweetheart," he grinned, leaning up to meet my lips. I smiled into the kiss, and felt like nothing could was perfect. I would give birth and we would be the happiest family imaginable...
Was I wrong indeed.