HI All, This is my first fanfic and I hope you will let me know what you think of it.
AU Story where all characters are human. Hayley Marshall knew Jackson Kenner all her life and had been betrothed to him for as long as she could remember,
but then a tragedy happens which turns her life upside down.
Warning: Mild Language!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Originals or any of the characters only the story is mine and no infringement is intended
Chapter 1 - Something Wicked
Hayley sighed looking at the text from her friend Camille wanting a girl's night in. She felt restless her wedding was in a month's time and she felt jittery and needed to de-stress and a night in just wouldn't do it. She texted back "let's go out instead and hit the town, Cami."
The response came back quickly "OK let me ring round friends. You up for a bar crawl?"
"Sure am." She responded. Just then her mother called Hayley to lunch and she prepared herself for the inevitable disapproval of her night out. She decided to stretch the truth a bit to save all the aggro. She loved her parents dearly but they were very protective of her and seemed to think that all the company she needed was from family and her fiancé Jackson. That had really been the story of her life but just lately it chafed and she felt restless, surely a night out with girlfriends wasn't too much to ask, she was 22 after all.
Over lunch she casually said she would be going over to Cami's for the evening.
Her mother frowned "Aren't you talking to Jackson tonight then?"
"No mother he is away on business this week, you already know that. We will be talking on facetime tomorrow. I am sure he wouldn't begrudge me an evening with my friends."
"Well make sure he is OK with it Hayley, text him." Her mother said sharply.
Hayley sighed, it was no use getting angry with her mother as she was very traditional within her own marriage and only ever deferred to Hayley's father who, as luck would have it, was the kindest person she knew. It was no good explaining that times had changed and nowadays females did not have to be submissive to their partners. She knew from old, her mother would just look at her blankly not understanding why this beautiful daughter of hers felt the need to challenge anything.
Lunch over, Hayley spent the rest of the day going over the wedding details with her mother until she escaped to chill, by listening to some music, until it was time to shower and get ready.
Skinny Jeans with heels should do it she thought. Makeup was never her thing as she was blessed with a great skin but she did add a slick of lipstick. She came downstairs and with a quick shouted "bye" slipped out the door making her way over to Cami's. The other girl's Rebekah and Davina were already there and they set off to the bar chatting, seemingly all at once.
"Hey are you looking forward to the wedding" Rebekah asked.
"What a thing to ask Hayley, of course she is." Cami interrupted.
"Jackson is hot, lucky girl" Davina chimed in laughing.
Hayley smiled at them all and her stomach gave a little jump. Just pre-weddings nerves she assured herself. The vibe was good at the packed bar and the evening was going well. Hayley had a great buzz from the drinks and was feeling relaxed when a very British voice piped up
"Bekah!"
Rebekah turned around and groaned. "Nik, Elijah what are you doing here, is a girl never to have any bloody peace from her brothers?"
They laughed "Not likely, well come on then - introduce us" the blond curly headed one said.
Rebekah sighed "If I must! Girls these are my extremely annoying brothers Niklaus and Elijah." Then pointing to each girl in turn, "Nik, Elijah this Davina, Cami and Hayley." Elijah looked at Hayley intently then smiled and nodded to her, blushing she nodded back then concentrated on her drink.
Niklaus sat down next to Cami and said "Call me Klaus, ladies" and gave a wicked little smile, placing his arm around Cami who didn't seem to mind that much. Elijah was much more reserved and touching Klaus's shoulder said "Niklaus should we not leave the ladies to their fun."
Klaus looked at Elijah and getting up sighed "If you insist, brother" and with a wave of his hand they moved off to the bar.
"Sorry girls, my brothers are chalk and cheese Nik is wild but fortunately my good Brother Elijah is a restraining influence but one thing they have in common is they are way too protective of me".
The girls laughed Hayley said "I hear you" Cami cast a lingering look to Klaus at the bar "As you know I like a bad boy and he is a good looking one"
"Ew!" Rebekah replied. They all laughed and Hayley looked over to the bar and found Elijah gazing at her and she quickly dropped her eyes. Cami wanted to go on to a club but Hayley declined so they all went outside where they got into separate cabs, Hayley heading back home.
It wasn't that late but when she arrived home the house was in darkness except for a beam of light moving around. Puzzled she called out as she entered the house, there was no reply but she could hear a sort of scuffling, so moved cautiously into the living room. When her eyes adjusted to the gloom she thought she could make out two bodies on the floor. Hayley gasped reached for her cell phone when a hand covered her mouth, roughly, pulling her backwards and in a pained filled moment everything went black.
She regained consciousness briefly as she was moved into an ambulance but before she could collect any thoughts she mercifully relapsed into darkness.
Her eyes felt sticky as she opened them and the hospital room swam into focus. A nurse stood at the end of the bed looking at some notes but moved forward when Hayley trying to sit up gasping in pain. The nurse said soothingly "Good your awake let me help you" She tried to talk but her throat rasped so the nurse gave her a few sips of water.
"What happened, why am I here?" she felt confused, disorientated and in pain.
"Let me call the Doctor." The nurse replied "He will explain."
She looked around the room noticing all the flowers and cards, and closed her eyes as another wave of pain hit making her feel sick.
"Good morning Hayley." the doctor entered her room moving close to her checking her vitals and satisfied they were ok said "You went through a little bit of an ordeal. Try not to move too much and get some rest."
She looked at him saying "What happened"
"You were attacked and stabbed a few times, one wound narrowly missing your heart, so you are a lucky lady."
"Excuse me if I don't feel it." She muttered.
"We can talk after you have rested some more." And to the nurse. "Only two visitors at a time please and make sure they don't tire or upset her. Let her have some pain relief and some more fluids" then back to Hayley "Rest now I will be back to see you later on."
After medication did its work the pain receded and she drifted in and out of sleep, until whispered voices pulled her back and her two friends Cami and Rebekah were sitting beside her bed, concerned looks on their faces. She smiled weakly and croaked "Hi"
They both smiled and with a "how are you?" and "Would you like a drink?"
She accepted the drink but just lay there saying nothing until she suddenly remembered and said "How are my parents?"
Rebekah said gently "Honey they didn't survive, I am so sorry."
Tears leaked from her eyes as she screamed "No!"
Cami got up calling the nurse, who entered the room frowning at the visitors "I told you not to upset her or tire her, now outside please." And she shooed them from the room then gave Hayley a shot which made her drowsy but calmer. Tears coursed down her cheeks as she wondered what she would do without her beloved parents, she felt empty inside and she wished Jackson was here then wondered why he wasn't.