Chapter One – Father, Mother. Daddy, Mommy?
The day Hope Mikaelson was born, she was sent away to live with her Auntie Bex.
Today, Hope is 2 years old and she lives with her Aunt/Mommy Bekah, and also her Aunt Aaliyah.
Klaus and Hayley come to see Hope each year on her birthday. Tomorrow Hope was turning 3 years old, and Rebekah has Klaus and Hayley visiting.
Hope never knew she had parents. She only knew that she had her Mommy Bekah, and no one else.
She had learned to trust no one, but nonetheless Hope was a bubbly, cheerful child. Almost like Caroline Forbes and Little Niklaus.
She was feisty and fierce, too. But she was one of the most down-to-earth children you would ever meet.
Hope had her mother's features, and her personality too. Hope was of course, more decent to be around with rather than Hayley and Klaus, but she was still fierce.
Since Hope was a few months old, Aaliyah had come to live with her, and she was the witch that cast a cloaking spell on Hope.
Aunt or Mommy Bex as Hope preferred, has always told her to not trust anyone.
Hope was stronger than the average baby.
She was literally stronger than Aaliyah, but she hadn't quite got ahold of her powers yet.
She had piercing blue eyes, and Auburn hair like Klaus. She had dimples, and full red lips.
She had always gotten Straight A's in school. Hope went to a private school in London, which by the way, is a supernatural school, so everyone that is enrolled in her school are supernatural beings.
Aaliyah was a teacher there, so Hope was never out of sight.
Hope did marvelous in P.E, She could do Gym, she could swim too. She could dance, and she was also very smart.
She had the voice of an angel, a voice that would blow you away.
Hope was the perfect child.
She was sweet, diligent, beautiful, and she exceled in every single thing.
No, no one knew abut the school, not even the government, but they were compelled to fund for it.
No human could see the school, as it is invisible to the human eye.
Supernatural children were always ahead than other children, so even 2 year old children were already thought about numbers and the alphabets.
It was summer break, and Hope had been in her room, finishing her drawing.
"Hope, breakfast!" Rebekah smiled, bringing in her food.
"Fank yew, Mommy." She said in a sweet british accent. Hope had always called her Mommy, but sometimes when she was in a serious mood, she would say mother instead.
Hope was playing with the toy that Klaus had given her back when she was still a day old, only she did not know it was from him.
Rebekah had slowly help her eat, giving her a drink, while slowly brushing her hair.
After she had finished her toast and eggs, Hope had hugged Rebekah and ran around for a while.
Hope and Rebekah had chased each other through the halls, while Aaliyah did the dishes.
Hope squealed as Rebekah threw her across the room, and then vamp-sped to the other side and caught her.
She giggled as Rebekah caught her, and kissed her Aunt on the cheek.
While the havoc in New Orleans have finally settled, the witches being allies with Klaus and the Guerreran Werewolves all dead, Klaus and Hayley have decided to bring Hope back home.
Klaus was with Hayley, and they were on their way to Rebekah's home, whereas Marcel and Elijah would arrive tomorrow because of a delay in New Orleans.
As they arrived on her doorstep, Klaus gasped in shock.
'Her house,' He thought as he flashed back into when they were younger.
Rebekah had always planned what her future house looked like.
"Look Nik, we'll have a garden full of beautiful flowers and berries," She smiled, drawing it into the picture.
"Yeah, and then we'll have a beautiful water fountain," Klaus said, and so on.
Klaus have always thought that she had forgotten about their 'dream house', but apparently never did.
Klaus silently wiped a tear that fell on his cheek, and got the luggage out.
While Klaus was quiet, Hayley was fidgeting.
"What if she didn't like me? Or pushed me away?" Hayley thought, worrying.
Klaus could sense her fear, and put an arm around her.
"Don't worry love, Everything is going to be fine." Klaus said, smiling reassuringly.
Hayley nodded, and bit her lip.
They both got out of the car, and had the chauffeur empty the cabin, which were full of presents for their little girl.
Klaus and Hayley knocked on the door, and Aaliyah opened.
"You must be Klaus and Hayley," She smiled.
"Indeed we are, and you are…?" Klaus greeted back, introducing himself and his companion.
"I'm Aaliyah DeLatour, and ah, I'll take that," Aaliyah smiled, teleporting the stacks of presents into the house.
"Shall we go inside?" Aaliyah said, welcoming the two into the house.
"Hope just fell asleep, and Rebekah's at the store, running some errands. We didn't know you two would've been here so early, We were expecting you to arrive tomorrow," Aaliyah said as she took their coats, and put it in the coat cabinet.
"Please, explore the house, I'll go and make tea so when Rebekah gets here we can have tea for a while." Aaliyah smiled, entering the kitchen.
Klaus and Hayley had toured themselves around the house, but they couldn't find Hope or Rebekah's room either.
They were sure that they had searched the entire place, but they were wrong.
Before they had time to check again, Rebekah was home.
The two immediately jumped down from the reiling, Klaus rushing to greet Rebekah.
She was in the kitchen with Aaliyah, and Klaus wanted to surprise her.
He sped to her, but before he could do anything, Rebekah turned around holding a knife.
When she saw who it was, she dropped the knife and immediately jumped in for a hug.
"Nik!" She smiled widely, hugging him tight.
"Hello, sister." Klaus smiled, patting her back as they both let go.
"Hayley!" She smiled, the two girls laughing as they both hugged.
"Have you packed her things?" Klaus asked.
"Yeah, she'll leave with you tomorrow," Rebekah smiled sadly.
"Weaving? Who's weaving?" They heard, as the voice of a little girl spoke.
Rebekah froze.
"Hope baby, why didn't you tell me that you're awake?" Rebekah said, as she rushed to where Hope was standing, and picked her up in her arms.
"Who's leaving, Mommy?" Hope asked tearily, as she looked at Aunt Aaliyah and Rebekah.
Rebekah was silent.
"Is it me, Mum?" Hope asked.
Aaliyah nodded slowly, as Hope's eyes widened.
"You and Mum are sending me away? On my burfday?" Hope stuttered, her eyes filled with tears.
"Hope, these are your parents." Rebekah explained, teary eyed.
Hope looked at Hayley and Klaus, but soon buried her little face in Rebekah shoulder.
"There's Mummy and Daddy," Rebekah smiled tearily.
"No! But you're my Mummy," Hope said in tears.
"I'm Daddy's sister, your mum's name is Hayley, and she's right over there," Rebekah said, walking over to Hayley and Klaus.
Hope's cheeks had been stained with tears.
While Aaliyah made lunch, the four made their way upstairs to Rebekah's room.
It had been cloaked, so earlier Klaus could not find it.
They went to the nursery, which was connected to Rebekah's room.
They placed Hope on the soft carpet floor, and started to play with her.
Hayley and Rebekah started to talk, while Klaus walked over to Hope.
"Where have you been, Daddy?," Hope said
Klaus smiled, and sat beside her.
"It doesn't matter, But now sweetheart, I'm here. And tomorrow we'll be leaving for home." Klaus said, as he fiddled with his fingers.
"But this is my home. This is where I wive. Mommy Beka takes vewy good care of me," Hope reasoned, frowning.
"Love, you'll enjoy being in New Orleans better. You'll see." Klaus smiled.
Hope was silent, and then she got up and walked up to Rebekah, who was fixing her bed.
"Mommy Beka, can you read to me?" Hope asked quietly.
"Sure sweetheart, why don't you go ask Daddy or Mommy Hayley instead?" Rebekah replied, folding the blankets.
"Okay, but are you sure they know about it?" Hope said, raising a brow.
"Of course he does. Your father knows every single thing written, and plus, Daddy was the one who helped Louis Sachar write the book. Nik!" Rebekah yelled, and in a blink of an eye, Klaus appeared.
"Now now Hope, come on, take Daddy to my room and you can read there." Rebekah said, and Hope nodded.
Hope took Klaus' hand, and led him into the room.
"What do you want to read, love?" Klaus asked, sitting Hope down on his lap.
"Wait here, Daddy." Hope commanded, and Klaus smiled.
Hope ran to get a book, which was on Rebekah's vanity table, and then she ran back and sat between his legs.
The book was called 'Holes', and it had been Rebekah's favorite book since she was a child. Only it was published 1000 years after, as Klaus had compelled Louis Sachar to write it for him.
"Read the riddle, Daddy." Hope said, excited as she leaned on Klaus.
" 'If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs.
The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies.
As the wolf waits below,
Hungry and lonely,
He cries to the moo-oo-oon,
'If only, if only."
After Klaus had finished, Hope smiled and clapped for him.
"Thank you, Daddy." Hope said, and hopped off the bed.
She took out a necklace, and excused herself to go find Hayley.
Hayley and Rebekah were quietly speaking in Rebekah's room, when all of a sudden there was a knock on the door.
"Excuse me," Hope said quietly and entered.
"Hope, what is it?" Rebekah said as she smiled.
"Mommy Bekah, can I have the locket?" Hope asked, running towards Rebekah.
"Oh, right, I nearly forgot. Come with me. One minute Hayley, I need to get something for her." Rebekah said as she got up, and Hayley nodded.
Hope followed her to her vanity, and watched as Rebekah took out a red velvet box.
"Thank you, Mommy." She smiled as Rebekah handed it to her, and walked toward Hayley.
"Mommy, I have something to give you." Hope smiled, sitting down next to Hayley.
Hayley watched as Hope slowly handed her the box, and opened it.
There was a locket inside it, and it had pictures of her and Hayley in it.
"Mommy Beka and I made these earlier, she told me you were going to visit," Hope smiled, her dimples piercing her cheeks.
"These are beautiful," Hayley smiled, hugging her daughter.
"Thank you, Mommy." Hope grinned after hugging her mother.
"Mommy, when is Father going to get back?" Hope asked, fiddling with her fingers.
Hayley's eyes went wide.
"Father who, Hope?" Hayley asked, confused.
"Father, of course!" Hope said cheerily.
"But your Daddy is downstairs?" Hayley said, getting even more confused.
"Really?" She checked, using her vampire hearing to check if 'Father' was downstairs.
"He's not home yet," Hope said and skipped towards Rebekah who was in the bathroom.
"Mum, what time is Father getting home?" She asked.
Rebekah, who was washing her hands, smacked herself in the face as she had forgotten.
"Not a word, Hope!" Rebekah yelled from inside the bathroom as Hope silently nodded.
Hayley furrowed her eyebrows, but remained silent.
"But he's already here, Mum! I can hear him walking towards the front door," Hope informed, making Rebekah alert.
"No, Hope no-" Rebekah called, as she exited the bathroom.
"But he's home, come on, we've got to greet him, race you downstairs, Mom!" Hope smiled happily.
"Hope! Get back here! Hope Ruby Mikaelson! Listen to me this instance! Good God no!" Rebekah raced downstairs in her towel.
"Aaliyah! Hope! Stairs!" Rebekah yelled, as she grabbed her phone dialed a certain somebody's number.
Hope slided down the railing of the stairs, and smoothly landed on the floor.
"Hope, no!" Aaliyah scolded playfully.
"But Father's home, Aaliyah! I have to see him!" Hope yelled, reaching for the door, wanting to escape Aaliyah's grip.
"Rebekah!" Aaliyah yelled, not being to hold the girl for much longer.
Rebekah raced downstairs, still on the phone.
"You're not supposed to come today!" Rebekah yelled into the phone.
Soon enough Hope amazingly overpowered Aaliyah, and rushed through the halls as Rebekah chased behind her.
Klaus and Hayley, confused, went to see what the riot was all about.
The doorbell rung, and Rebekah and Hope gave each other a look.
They both raced towards the door.
"Hope, No!" Rebekah yelled.
"No, Mommy! Father's home," Hope yelled, throwing her Mommy onto the ground.
Rebekah fell flat on her face as Hope unlocked the door.
"Hope-" Rebekah said as she lifted her head up.
"Father!" Hope smiled, hugging the figure who was standing at the doorframe.
"Hello Hope," A familiar sound spoke, and hugged the little girl back.
Klaus' eyes widened.
"No… oof." Rebekah said, as she knew it was too late, and slammed her head onto the carpeted floor.
"Hello baby, how was your day?" The man smiled, kneeling down to kiss Hope on the cheek.
"Rebekah, what the bloody hell are you doing on the floor?" He asked quizzically.
It was then until he saw Niklaus.
"Why hello, Brother." The figure smirked as he came closer.
Klaus and Hayley's eyes widened. Impossible.
"Kol," Klaus said, flabbergasted.
"That is I, you must be Hayley," He smiled, offering his hand.
Hayley took it, and Kol kissed it, just like a gentleman would do.
'Oh man, this sucks balls. This is batshit crazy. Not another Mikaelson. And by the looks of it, he acts like Niklaus. No. The world does not need another Niklaus,' Hayley thought to herself as she sneered at Kol.
Rebekah sighed, slumping onto the couch.