Elijah sighed and took the sword from Tatia. "If you would like to learn, I suggest you work harder."
"I beg for your forgiveness, master." Tatia lowered her head, and watched as Elijah gave another example.
"It is very simple. Did you watch what-"
"Save your breath, brother," Came another voice from behind.
Elijah and Tatia turned to see Klaus leaning against his sword.
Klaus's eyes wavered to where Tatia stood. "My dear Tatia, how do you expect to learn from someone as cowardly as my brother? If you want to learn how to wield a sword, you should have just came to a brave warrior, like myself."
"Pardon me Niklaus, but we are in the middle of something." Elijah said with a glare.
"Why, there's no harm in watching, is there?" Tatia asked.
"Yes brother, why don't I stay just a bit longer?" Klaus asked with a sly smirk.
Elijah sighed, going back to his teachings.
"No, no, no!" Klaus called, taking Elijah's sword.
"One does not simply stab immediately! You must wield the sword gracefully and elegantly. Tatia is a woman, and as a woman, she should be taught to wield a man's word gently."
"Well, obviously your teachings are different from mine." Elijah took back his sword.
"I like the way Niklaus thinks." Tatia said with a smile.
"Tatia, come." Elijah ordered.
He plled her by the wrist, and started to head to another location, but Klaus pulled Tatia's other wrist.
"Why don't we settle this matter like fine gentlemen?"
"I agree."
Klaus took his sword, and Elijah took his. Klaus took the first swing, and Elijah dodged it.
"Careful now! Please do not hurt eachother!" Tatia pleaded.
While Klaus and Elijah fought, they knew it was for more than just dignity and pride, it was for Tatia.
Elijah went for a stab, but Klaus did a 360 turn and hit the sword out of his hand. Pushing Elijah down, he held his sword over Elijah's neck.
"Niklaus the great. Graceful and elegant. Elijah the coward. Pathetic and niave."
Elijah lay there as Klaus smirked. "Come Tatia, I shall teach you from now on."
Tatia came to Niklaus's side. She bid farewell to Elijah, and followed Klaus away from where Elijah lay, and lay, and lay.