A/N: First time writing a Vampire Diaries fanfiction. This is lightly spelled checked as it is 1 in the morning. I have no beta so please, feel free to point out any errors. Will mean the world. This is a Klaus/OC fanficton. I am madly in love with him and I think Season 3 is the best season yet! I mean c'mon. Elijah, Klaus and Kol are easy on the eyes ;)
Please review. Let me know if I should keep going.
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own anything. If I did, the show would just be one big male shirtless show ;) Rights goes to those who own it. xoxo
"You have to catch me!" I sang and picked up my dress and ran between the trees. Laughing lightly, I stopped and pressed my back against a tree, my hand covering my mouth to control my breathing.
"Paulina!" he laughed as I heard him stumble through the forest. "This game is childish, is it not?" he stepped on a stick which let out loud crack and I bit harder down on my lip trying not to erupt into giggles. "Come now, Paulina! Your father must be worried about your well being."
Slowly peering out from behind my tree, I saw his back facing back up the hill, waiting for a reply. Holding my breath, I tried to make a quite dash towards the lake. "Father does not care about me, I have told you before." Glancing over my shoulder, I saw his blue eyes on me and a smirk crawling onto his face before he broke off into a run. Letting out a small yell, I pulled at my dress and gripped it in my hands and ran faster towards the river.
My feet dipped into the water before his arms wrapped around my waist. He laughed and swung me around. "Not fair!" I laughed. "You ran before you were allowed." he placed me back onto my feet and grinned down at me.
"Do not be like that." he stretched his back. "I am just the fastest person that you have ever met."
I pointed a finger at him. "Watch what you say Niklaus, someone will come along one day and beat you at your own game.
He grabbed my finger and pushed it down to my side. "You talk big, Paulina. Are you trying to say that you will be faster then me someday?" Crossing my arms, I nodded. Niklaus laughed and shook his head. "When that day comes, I would like to be the first one to see."
"You shall when I am running in front of you." and I gave him a smug smile.
"Paulina!" a voice shouted. Niklaus and I both turned our head towards the voice. My sister was stumbling down the hill carrying a basket full of clothes. Niklaus' eyes widened before he ran over to take the basket from her. "Thank you Niklaus." she smiled.
"You are very welcomed Tatia." his smile reached his eyes as he followed in awe behind my sister.
Tatia stood in front of me, hands on her hips. "Father told you to take the clothes to wash, yet you left them at the house." she narrowed her eyes. "Why must you always get him mad?"
I bowed my head, "I am sorry, sister. I forgot them by mistake, please believe me."
She sighed before dropping her hands to her side. "I do. I am just looking out for you Paulina. Understand that. Now make sure you wash them and bring them back." Tatia turned and began towards the hill. Stopping, she shot back "No playing around either." and she left leaving Niklaus and I standing there.
"She is very beautiful." Nik spoke, placing the basket on a rock by the river.
I scoffed. "Oh please," I picked up one of father's shirts and began to soak in it the water. "She thinks because mother died she needs to take over the role."
Nik sat down beside the rock. "She is just looking out for you and your brothers, Paulina. Why are you so hard on her."
"She treats me like I am a child, Nik."
"You are."
I paused and glared at him. "I am a year younger then her Niklaus, that is four years younger then you. If you are going to be rude, leave." and I continued.
Niklaus sighed and leaned back on his elbows. "Alright Paulina, I will not bring it up again."
"Thank you."
I kept washing and he hummed a small tune as the birds around us sang along. Once I was finished, I placed everything back in the basket and stood up, rubbing my hands on my dress.
"You are going to get it dirty." he spoke lazily and stood, picking up the basket.
I raised an eyebrow. "Then I will just wash it. Come, it's getting late. Surely, your mother is worried about you."
He snorted. "Do not make me laugh, Lina." and we began the hike back up the hill.
xx
"There you two are!" Henrick yelled as he ran towards us, a grin painted on his face. "I must ask you both something."
Klaus wrapped an arm around his shoulder, turning him around, as we walked towards my house. "And what would that be, my dear brother?"
"I want to ask you," he made eye contact with me, "both of you, if you would come with me tonight."
Niklaus furrowed his brow. "What is-"
I froze. "Henrick, you know what tonight is." I spoke in a sharp tone. "We are not allowed out on a full moon, you know better."
He looked down at his feet, shame plastered on his face. "I know Paulina, but I just wanted to see the wolves transform."
Niklaus starred at him for a moment before looking at me. "No Nik, we are not risking it." he raised an eyebrow at me. "Do not give me that look Niklaus, I will go straight to Mikael." I turned my gaze away, yet he continued to stare at me. Sighing, I grabbed the basket from his hand. "Alright, but if we caught it is on your hands." I looked at Henrick. "Both of you." and I stomped towards my house where my father waited.
"What took you so long?" he asked as soon as I pushed the door open.
"I am sorry father." I kept my head down and placed the clothes on the side of the room. Peaking my head into Noel's room, I saw him sitting on the ground, eyes shut. "Noel!" I nudge him with my foot. He sat up in a startled. "The clothing is by the door, please go and hang it outside. I have to start cooking." Noel and pushed himself up and dragged his feet out of the room.
I went back into the open room where Tatia stood, cutting vegetables. "Paulina, please start the fish then begin the fire."
"Can the boys do it?"
Tatia stopped cutting and blinked at me. "But I asked you." she said blankly.
Clenching my teeth I nodded.
xx
"If we are caught, Mikael and my father will kill us." I mumbled as Niklaus pulled me up into the tree.
He shook his head. "You should of stayed home." and Henrick nodded beside him.
"And let the two of you do something stupid," I crossed my ankles and held onto the branch I was sitting on. "Unlikely."
Henrick shushed us. "Do you hear them." and we listed.
At first, it was one howl. The first one sounded far away. Everyone that was locked in their homes never got to hear the howls. All they heard was the fighting that would follow later on during the night.
Slowly, but surely, multiple howls could be heard throughout the village. Our eyes searched the dark night trying to catch a glimpse of these animals. But the only light that we had was the full moon which sat in the sky above us.
"Look." Henrick whispered.
I looked down on the night floor and saw nothing. "I can't-"
"Look." Niklaus repeated and grabbed my chin lightly and turned my view to the bottom of the tree trunk. My lips parted in amazement.
A white wolf stood at the base of the tree starring up at us. Even in the darkness, I could see their yellow eyes, looking at us.
"It's beautiful." I said in awe.
The wolf backed away from the tree and stood off to the side, yet their eyes never let us. Then, it charged at the tree, it's nails digging at the bark as it fell onto it's back and growled.
The clouds passed over the moon, cutting off our light. I gasped and looked for the wolf. I heard a louder growl and the thumps of paws hitting the ground and nails scratching the tree. Only this time it sounded like it was getting closer. "What is it trying to do?" I asked.
"It is trying to get up the tree." Niklaus responded. "We have to get higher up." and then all of a sudden he was gone from beside me. "Paulina, grab my hand." he said from above.
I held one hand in front of me. "Nik, I can't find it." I waved my hand above me.
The wolf howled and charged back at the tree. "Paulina!" Niklaus shouted. My hand made contact with his and he pulled me up, setting me on the branch. "Henrick, come on."
"I should run for help, Nik." he whispered.
My eyes searched for him. "No Henrick, you will just get yourself killed!" I reached out and touched Niklaus, "Stop him."
Nik grabbed my hand and dropped it from his arm. "He is right. Henrick, Paulina and I will get the wolf's attention, then I need you to run and get Mikael. Paulina, stay up here and talk loudly. The wolf will hear your voice and want you. I will throw sticks at it so it will ignore Henrick."
"A stick will not stop a wolf, Niklaus!" I shouted. The wolf howled and clawed faster at the tree. "Do not be so stupid."
"Watch your tongue." He hissed at me. "Henrick, go." I heard Niklaus drop down to the next branch where he began to toss stuff down. "Paulina!"
"Henrick," I said loudly. "Please be careful. We need you to run as fast as you can. Once you get to Mikael, tell him where we are. We will not leave this tree. See if he can save us. Are you near the bottom of the trunk? Do not answer that." I blinked back tears.
The wolf hissed at something Niklaus threw at it. "Paulina, keep talking."
"I am so scared Henrick, we should not have done this. But it is not your fault, it was just a mistake. Please Henrick, be safe. Be-" I paused. There was no more paws stomping around on the ground and no growls. "Henrick?" I whispered.
That is when the screaming began. Howls erupted around us. Not just the one below. Multiple. "The wolves!" Niklaus shouted. "They made it down the mountain." The mountain where they went once a month to turn, to try to keep us safe. "Henrick, climb back up!" He yelled "Henrick!"
Henrick's screaming stopped. "Nik." I whispered. We both tried to ignore the howls of the night as the wolves ran back up the mountain where there was more food. I slowly lowered myself to the next branch.
"Paulina." He whispered. "Do not go down."
"I have to Nik." I cried. "He might be alive."
He grabbed my wrist. "You are not going down there. They might be there. I am not going to loose you too." and he held onto me as we waited to the sun to appear.
xx
"Father!" Niklaus roared as he ran back towards the village with me behind him and Henrick in his arms.
Rebekah appeared outside in panic, eyes resting on Henrick. Her mouth parted as she ran over. "Henrick!"
"Father!" Nik yelled louder, falling to his knees and resting Henrick on the ground. I stood behind him glimpsing around as all the families ran out of their homes.
I glanced up and saw Esther standing there in shock, slowly she made her way towards her son before shrinking to the ground. "No, no, what happened?" she shot a look at Nik, then her eyes met mine.
"The wolves." I whispered. Tears streaming my face.
Niklaus pulled his knees up to his chin. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."
Esther touched Henrick's bloody face before grabbing onto Ayanna. "We must save him, please, there must be way!"
Ayanna laid a hand on his cheek and closed her eyes. "The spirits will not give us a way Esther." she opened them and looked her. "Your boy is gone."
xx
Niklaus sat on the rock by the river starring straight ahead. I laid a hand on his shoulder and he leaned into it. "Nik." I whispered.
"Please." he sighed. "Just do not speak." and he moved over on the rock, making room for me.
Nodding, I placed myself beside him and we both stared out at the moving river. Glancing at him, I could see his eyes were red and tears streaked his cheeks. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, pulling him into me, resting my head on his.
And that is how Mikael found us many hours later. "Niklaus." his voice was sharp. We both stood and faced the man. He sneered at his son. "You are needed at home, not be sulking in your own tears."
Nik clenched his teeth before brushing past his father, leaving us alone.
"It was not his fault." I said after a moment.
Mikael narrowed his eyes. "If it was not his, are you saying it is yours?" Holding my chin up, I nodded. He gave a bitter laugh before moving towards me. "You would take the blame for him."
"I would do anything for you family." I starred at him. "You know that."
"That I do." He nodded and circled me. "Elijah is to marry you sister, as you were told, am I correct?"
"You are, sir."
He hummed and stood in front of me. "Yet, it seems that my son Niklaus is in love with her, just as much as Elijah." I said nothing. "Does that not bother you, girl?"
"No," I whispered. "You have no control over who you love, Mikael."
"Esther and I talked about this, you know." He tilted his head slightly. "She says Niklaus should be paired with you, what do you think?"
Glancing down, I controlled my voice. "Does it matter what I think, sir."
Mikael laughed. "No, but I would like to hear it."
"I believe none of your sons should marry Tatia." My voice was harsh. Mikael raised an eyebrow at me. "Did you not hear about it, Mikael? She already had a child to another! That is not right."
He sighed and brushed my hair back. "I now girl, but no one seems to understand that but you and I. Come, I shall bring you back to your home."
xx
Something was different. I felt that when I picked up Tatia's dress by the river. It seemed like everything stopped. Dropping the dress to my feet, I turned and dashed up the hill. Panic taking control.
"Father!" I yelled into the house. No voices replied. "Tatia!" I screamed, searching for her. Running past Noel's room, I froze. Tatia laid in the middle of the room, covered in her own blood. "No, no, no, no." I repeated and ran towards her and fell to the floor. "Tatia!" I cried and lifted her head. She was cold. I cradled her head as my tears dripped onto her cold, dead body.
I stayed like that for many moments before I sat her had down back on the floor and grabbed one of Noel's covers that he shared with the others and laid it over her. Standing up, I walk out of the room, trying to control myself.
Wiping the tears, I stumbled outside towards Niklaus'. I banged on the door. "Nik! Please, someone." I sobbed and rested my forehead against the wooden door. "Please, let me in." The door opened slowly and Esther stood there, starring at me. "Oh Esther!" I cried and fell into her arms. She rubbed my hair and pulled me inside. "It is Tatia! Some has killed her Esther!" she nodded and sat me down on a chair. "It was horrible. I do not know where my family is."
She gave me a sad look before leaving the room. Mikael appeared in the doorway and his eyes were trained on my. "Paulina." he whispered.
"Mikael," my eyes drew down. "Your stomach! You are bleeding." I stood up and raced to him. Blood soaked his white shirt. "Are you hurt?" he shook his head and my eyes widened. "The boys? Rebekah?"
"No," he whispered. "No Paulina. Everyone is fine."
I shook my head. "No, someone killed Tatia, Mikael."
He nodded. "I know."
I froze. "What?"
"She was breaking our family apart, Paulina! Elijah and Niklaus were fighting over her!" he laughed darkly. "No doubt Kol and Finn were too. If it is not the wolves killing my sons, they will kill each other. I will not let this family fall apart, Paulina!"
I shrunk away from him. "But you did not have to kill her Mikael." I whispered. "She was my sister."
"She had to die to save our family." I puzzled look crossed my face. "Her blood, made them," he slapped his own chest. "made me immortal, Paulina. We can not die, we will be a family forever. That is why she died. She died to save others."
"That is not normal." I shook my head and backed towards the door. "That is not real, Mikael, you are scaring me. Where is Niklaus."
"You can not see him. He is not safe to be around you at the moment. But do not worry, everything will be fine soon, Paulina."
"My sister is dead," I shook my head. "Nothing will be fine." I grabbed the door and ran out.
xx
"Paulina." I turned and saw Niklaus standing outside days later. He starred at me.
"You're alive." I whispered. He gave a small smile. "Tatia is dead. You mother and father killed her."
"And they will pay, I promise. Please, come outside." I shook my head and he sighed and starred up at the night sky. "'Lina."
I took a glance over his body. It was perfect. "What are you Niklaus?"
"I am a creature of the night."
"A wolf?"
He smiled slightly. "You could say that."
"But that is-"
"Impossible. I know. Please," He gestured me with his finger. "come outside, I have missed you."
I furrowed my brow. "Are you not able to enter, Niklaus." He said nothing. "So as long as I am in here, you can not touch me." He narrowed his blue as at me. "So I am safe in here?"
Niklaus growled and rolled his eyes. "You are safe with me too, Paulina. Do you not trust me?"
"I do not know who to trust anymore, Niklaus. You must understand that." sighing, I stepped out past the door and stood in front of him. "What do you want?"
He wrapped his arms around my small frame and buried his face in the crook of my neck. "My family and I will be leaving soon. Will you come with us?"
I wrapped my arms around his neck. "I can not, Nik. Who will take care of Noel and the others? They are my family."
He pulled back and starred at me, his forehead resting against mine. "I am your family. Elijah and Rebekah are your family. We want you to come with us. You will be happy."
I shook my head. "I just can't, Niklaus." I sighed, letting a tear roll down my face. "Why must you leave?"
He closed his eyes. "The wolves. Father and them are fighting and it is getting to the point where too much blood and be shed. He killed mother. Elijah, Rebekah and I are leaving in the morning. Please come with us."
"I am sorry Niklaus." I leaned up and pressed my lips on his cheek. "I have to raise my family." and I turned back to my home, where I have taken over Tatia's job.
"No." he whispered and grabbed me by the waist.
I yelped as he pinned me against the house. "Niklaus, what are you-" he brought his wrist up to his face and that's when I screamed. His eyes turned red and veins appeared under them, four sets of sharp fangs appeared as he sank them into his wrist, and pressed it against my mouth. I clawed his arm as his blood flowed down my throat burning it along the way. After a moment, he dropped his wrist and starred at me. "Niklaus!" I cried and brought my hand to my lips and felt them warm with blood.
Niklaus leaned down and kissed my head as his hands wrapped around my neck. "I am sorry, Paulina." and with a swift moment I had died.