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The Day Before—Mikaelson Compound

"Hayley, love, have you come to apologize for your transgressions?"

The younger hybrid, followed by her husband, walked into the compound somewhat calmly but Klaus could see the bitterness in her brown eyes. She glared at the elder hybrid, fingers curling into fists at her side, she was ready to fight. She stepped forward, about to open her mouth to say something when she heard a coo coming from across the compound.

"Hayley,"Jackson spoke up, nodding his head in the opposite direction."Look."

She glanced at her daughter and flashed over to her, tears in her eyes. Hope, who was half asleep on Kira's shoulder, looked up when her mother held her hand.

"Hey, baby girl."She smiled at her daughter, whispering."Momma's missed you."

Hayley looked up at Kira, harshly demanding."Give her to me."

Kira turned from Hayley, shaking her head, and walked over to her hybrid brother.

"Not bloody likely."

"Klaus!"Hayley hissed at the hybrid,"Tell her to give me my daughter."

"I thought she was our daughter, Queen."He brought his fingers to his lips, and fake gasped, snapping his fingers in realization before he pointed to Hayley."No, wait. She becomes ours when you see fit."

Hayley stepped forward, her eyes flashing amber, Jackson following her quietly, standing behind her.

"If you don't hand her over we'll take her."

"Yeah?"Kira arched an eyebrow, looking even more resentful as the continued to watch Hayley."You and whose army? You declared war when you tried to take my niece from her family home. We welcomed you with open arms, took care of you, fought for you but as soon as you shack up with your lapdog you want to create a new family? Well considered dream that ruined. The only way this girl is leaving our home is over my dead body."

Rebekah, seeing her sister's blue eyes go dark, stood up from her seat."Kira."

Kira turned to her elder sister and frowned, sharply replying."What?"

Rebekah advanced upon her sister gently, holding a hand out as if she needed to make it known she meant no harm. Something she and her siblings tended to do around Klaus and Kira more than they needed to. Kira was impulsive, possessive, jealous and everything that had been used to describe Klaus and, while Elijah was either blinded by what Kira used to be or he just refused to see it, Rebekah wasn't.

"She is Hayley's daughter; she was trying to protect her."

Kira remained silent for a moment, staring at Rebekah in disbelief before she let out a bitter laugh. She pointed to Hayley then Jackson, both amused and startled by Rebekah's claim.

"How was a toddler and her pack of pets supposed to hide from Dahlia? How was taking her away from her home where she was most safest, condemning her to a life on the run without knowing who lurked in the shadows supposed to save her?"

"That is not safety, sister, that is selfishness!"Kira shook her head, blue eyes dark and tone harsh as she stand and make excuses while you know, like myself and Nik, how macabre a life on the run is."

The Mikaelson sisters kept their gaze after Kira's rant, matching blue orbs glimmering with a grim, reflective shine, both remembering the long nights, the aches but never wanting to give up as they aimed to run as far as they could from their father.

"Do not stand and make excuses, Rebekah."

Kira stood by her brother side in this fight; all her brother wanted to do was to protect his daughter and raise her with her family. He had welcomed Hayley into their home, fought by her side and all he got in return was betrayal. He didn't want his daughter at first, yes, but that was because he had been scared. But he loved his daughter more than anything and would fight to the death for her. He had been prepared to raise Hope with Hayley, not against her. But she had betrayed him, as had Elijah and Rebekah, and had attempted to flee with his child.

Kira loved her brothers and sisters, but she stood by Klaus' side in this fight. She would not allow anyone to take his daughter from him.

Rebekah sighed, she knew what her sister could be like. Kira could be heartless and cruel when it came to something she was passionate about. And she was passionate about her niece; she loved her more than she loved herself. She had seen Hayley as a friend at one point, but now the hybrid was nothing but an enemy.

Kira Mikaelson did not forgive, and she certainly did not forget.

"Give her to me."

Klaus flashed in front of Kira and his daughter before Hayley could take a step and let out a growl. Hayley's wolf instantly reacted to the elder wolf, and she growled back.

"You'll have to come through me, little wolf."Klaus snarled at the mother of his child, eyes flashing amber."She's a Mikaelson; she belongs with family."

Hayley raised her fist to punch Klaus across the face, but he caught it, grabbing her arm and twisting it behind her back.

She screamed in pain, crying out."Your family was ruining her life!"

"No, my family was protecting her."

She pushed herself away from Klaus and turned around, gesturing to him.

"What? By killing people?"

"We kill for those we love, Hayley, that is what happens in our world."Klaus hissed back, eyes flashing amber, stalking over to the younger wolf."Wherever you were going to bring her up she would always be a Mikaelson. She has our blood running through her veins. She will grow up to be one of the most powerful creatures in this world; she is bound to make enemies. We were protecting her, as were you but you couldn't enforce what you threaten. We can!"

Hayley snarled and raised her first and punched Klaus across the face. The elder hybrid's head snapped to the side, and he didn't get time to defend himself because Hayley kicked him square in the chest, sending him flying backward. At this, Hope began to fuss, and Kira flashed up the stairs with her, rocking her back and forth, whispering to her as she hid her from the sight of her parents fighting.

"Do you have any clue what you've taken from me?"

Klaus chuckled, catching Hayley's fist in his hand."The very thing you sought to take from me, the chance to raise our daughter. Your punishment fits your crime."

Klaus pushed her backward so that she hit the wall and caught Jackson before the wolf could get to him. He spun the wolf around in his arms and snapped his bones in his legs, sending him to his knees and threw him aside. He turned back to Hayley, a dark look in his eyes.

"There's a very short list of people who've tried to take Hope away from me, and you're the only one left breathing."

"Are you that delusional, Klaus? You cursed all of us! Every wolf that I fought for, everyone that stood up for our daughter. You took all of them away from their families!"

Klaus waved a hand, chuckling before he spat out blood."Yes, yes, your precious pack, that family you chose over us, and in doing so, you chose over Hope."

"Is that what you were planning on telling her when she got older and asked for me? That I abandoned her?"

Hayley gasped, lunging for the elder hybrid. Klaus easily caught her and snapped her wrists when he grabbed her hands, sending her to her knees in front of him.

"My parents left me! Yours turned their backs on you!"She shouted up at him, tears running down her cheeks."Look at us now, Klaus!"

"Yes, look at us now!"Klaus shouted, basking in her obvious pain before the hurt in his eyes showed."All i've ever wanted, all we've ever wanted, Hayley, was to be Hope's family and you took that. We were going to fight Dahlia together, as a united front but you wouldn't have that, would you? No, you took my daughter and tried to flee."

Hayley said nothing as Klaus pulled her up and pushed her away from him. He wiped the blood from his nose and stepped back, nodding up at his sister. Kira flashed down and stood next to Klaus just as Elijah walked in, shocked at the sight of the parents of his niece covered in blood. She held her niece to her as she rocked her back and forth. Hayley cried as she watched her daughter rest her head on Kira's shoulder.

Klaus nodded, and Kira leaned down, setting Hope onto her feet, making Hayley frowned.

"What is she-Oh."

Hayley stopped talking when her daughter began to toddle over to her, chewing on her fingers as she looked up at her mother, a smile on her face.

"She's walking."Hayley whispered as she knelt down in front of her daughter."When did she start walking?"

Hope giggled when she stopped in front of her mother, as if knowing how proud the hybrid was of her. Hayley opened her arms and Hope walked into them, smiling against her mother when the hybrid hugged her. Klaus' eyes glassed over as he watched the scene, as if feeling guilty for stealing those moments from the mother of his child. But a large part of him didn't because he knew that she had planned to steal those moments from him and he'd rather her lose them than him.

He was a selfish man.

Especially when it came to his little girl.

"Not to cut this sweet moment short but i'll get your bedrooms made up for you."

Hayley, pulling away from her daughter, glared up at the elder hybrid."The only way i'm living under your roof is if i'm in a coffin."

Kira, no longer feeling sorry for the mother of her niece, flashed forward and picked up Hope who giggled and pulled on her aunt's hair. Hayley gasped reaching out for her daughter, but Klaus stepped in front of him, no longer feel guilty for what he had done.

"Let her go!"

Kira held her niece to her, eyes wide with determination."You just had to say the wrong thing, didn't you?"

Kira was very vicious when it came to how protective she was of her family, especially of her hybrid brother. She would not let another man raise her niece, that was not happening.

"Hand the child over, Kira,"Elijah demanded.

Kira straightened, holding tight onto her niece who was asleep, head resting on her aunt's shoulder."No. If you think we're letting her out of our sight, out of our protection, then you're just as stupid as you were when you sided against your blood!"

Elijah stared at his sister, an upset look on his face.

"She's right, brother."Klaus spat at his elder brother."My daughter is not leaving her home."

"You have no choice, Klaus!"Hayley yelled at the father of her child.

"No, you have no choice."Klaus flashed his eyes at her, making her gasp."You may stay under my roof and see her every day and mother her or you may live somewhere else and get supervised access, I believe that's how it works these days with mothers who are flight risks."

Hayley just stared at him, shocked beyond belief.

Klaus smirked at her.

"Do not cross me again, little wolf."

With that, Klaus took his daughter from his sister and walked off.


Southern France—1002 A.D

"You've proven to be an immense help."

Startled, Lucien looked over his shoulder to see Kira smiling at him. He chuckled, turning around and facing her as he smiled at the woman he had helped. He suddenly felt a pang in his heart when she giggled at him jumping when she had startled him. Her smile was wide, and she was apparently amused that she had frightened him.

He held a hand over his chest, heart racing against his ribcage.

"You startled me, my Lady."

She laughed, nodding with a bright smile."That was my intent. You have helped my family a lot today, so I came to thank you."

He smiled, leaning against the wall as he looked at her."Of course."

"Though, I must say you don't at all seem disturbed about leading us into your masters home."

Lucien sighed nervously and looked over at Count de Martel, who was across the room talking to Elijah. His jaw clenched as he thought about Kira's words and he waited a long moment before he replied.

"My master is a cruel drunkard who torments his minions for sport. Beggars who seek supper. Vassals who cannot pay a debt...like my own father."

"Ah."

"All these gentile folk, behind their silks and their jewels, are slavers."He spat as he looked at the Count de Martel."Killers. Whatever evil you are, you walk among greater evil still."

Kira, impressed by his passion, looked at Lucien curiously, but Lucien just looked at the Count bitterly. He turned to look at the female Original as he spoke.

"What do I care if you kill the lot of them?"

"Such passion."Kira giggled, biting her lower lip."I've never seen that in a person before."

"Tell me, my Lady,"Lucien started, his eyes shy as he looked at her."What's it like to hold such power?"

Kira was quiet for a long moment before she answered."It is amazing. I don't have to fear anything, I can be anything, but I do fear that I will one day lose myself or my family. We are at war with each-other. I'm passionate about my family like you are passionate about your beliefs. But I'm afraid that I will lose that passion."

She looked down at her feet, showing weakness for the first time since Lucien met her. Her family was at war with eachother, they, apart from Elijah and Klaus, no longer took pride in the vow they had made. She was constantly trying to keep her family together that she was losing sight of herself. Lucien frowned, suddenly feeling an ache in his chest as he looked at the woman he had feared.

He no longer feared her when she let her guard down.

Instead, he felt the need to make her smile again.

Lucien stepped closer."I don't think you have to fear anything. Passion drives us, it gives us life, and I see eternal passion in you."

"You have only known me but a day, Lucien."She smiled, her fangs appearing for a moment, making him gasp."Aren't you afraid of something more powerful than you?"

"Yes, I have known you a day, but I see a lot on you."Lucien shook his head."Besides, you could have allowed your family to kill me today, but you didn't."

"That's because you are a means to an end."

Lucien chuckled, looking down at his feet like she had done earlier."I don't believe you, my Lady, I don't believe you are as evil as you think yourself to be."

She hummed, processing his words before she spoke in a playful tone.

"What do you think?"

"I believe that you have a monster in you, yes, but don't we all?"He smiled at her, eyes caught by her blinding smile and laughter."I believe that you are just a girl who wants to live, who wants to live up to what others expect her to be, but finds herself lost when she looks in the mirror. I believe you just want to be yourself, my Lady."

Kira swallowed thickly, processing his words.

She looked up at him, a light in her eyes that he wished never to die out.

"You are truly wise beyond your years, darling."


The Next Day—Present—St. James Infirmary

"They're beautiful, Nik."

Kira turned to her brother and smirked at him."Especially the one of me."

Klaus chuckled as his sister's words as he looked around the people who were viewing his art. Many were crowded around the one of Kira, which he had painted in the eighteenth century, of her sleeping. He had drawn a large crowd to his exhibition, and he was smirking proudly as he watched them enjoy his art.

He smiled at her, blue eyes meeting her own."It is one of my favorites, sister."

"Of course it is."She whispered, smirking when he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close."Who is looking after Hope?"

"Freya. Hayley is with her, and she know better than to attempt to flee with her."Klaus answered as he led her around the room."Thank you for yesterday, by the way."

"You aren't the only one who loves Hope."She sing songed.

"I know, but that doesn't mean you had to be on my side. I know hard it is for you to go against Elijah."

"Well, this time he is in the wrong. He is letting his heart rule his head."

"You can't really blame him. It's Elijah."Klaus chuckled before he ran a hand up his sister's arm and kissed the top of her head."And it isn't as if you haven't done the same."

Kira froze before she turned in his arms, placing her hands on her brother's shoulders.

"And you haven't?"She asked before she raised her hand and ticked off the names with her fingers."Tatia, Aurora, Caroline and now Cami. All manipulative harpies, in my opinion, all you have let rule your heart."

Klaus' smile fell at the mention of the woman he'd had feelings for, and his eyes darkened."We weren't talking about me, sister."

She grabbed his arms and unwound them from around her waist."And we weren't talking about me."

She pushed herself away from him and flashed over to the nearest young woman. She grabbed her by the neck tugged her head back, sinking her fangs into her neck. She pulled her roughly to her, and an angry growl ripped from her throat, blood dripping to the ground.

"Kira!"

Klaus sighed, shaking his head as people started to look, each of them utterly stunned.

This was how Kira dealt with being hurt—she made someone else suffer.

"Kira!"

She let the girl drop to the floor and smiled at her brother, blood dripping from her lips."I'll leave you to deal with the aftermath."

She ignored him and walked off, shoving over a few art stands on her way, startling people as she left.

"Sister!"

Klaus let out a growl at the people that were looking at him with startled expressions. He let his eyes flash and, everyone, fearful and startled ran to try and leave, chattering amongst themselves. But before they could reach the exit he flashed over and shut the door.

"Unfortunately you don't get to leave until I compel you all."

His eyes widened when he heard a chuckle coming from beside him.

"Our girl has always had a short temper, hasn't she?"

Klaus froze.

He waited for a moment before he slowly turned around, his eyes landing on a smirking figure.

"Lucien."

The vampire smirked, wiggling his fingers at the elder vampire."Hello, old friend."


Southern France—1002 A.D

"Lucien, mate, who are you looking for?"

Lucien, who had been on his way to Kira's bed chambers, which was next to her siblings, stopped walking when he heard a door opening. Kol's door. The Original, smiling cruelly, stepped out of his room and shut the door behind him, leaning against it as he looked down at the younger male.

Lucien looked up at Kol, stuttering out."K-Kira. I brought her some writings she might like."

"Ah, she has always been interested in magic, she gets that from me."Kol laughed, smirking."You and my sister have been spending a lot of time together recently."

"We have?"

Kol hummed with a nod, taking the book from the younger male."What are your intentions with my sister?"Kol asked with a glare, his smile dropping.

"Intentions?"Lucien asked, eyes wide."I-I-"

"Don't bother."Kol waved a hand, stepping closer to the human."You have no chance with my sister. She is above you. No man is good enough for any of my sisters."

Lucien's face fell.

He had become close with the female vampire in the weeks he had known her. They both liked reading and music, something he was very passionate about. She smiled a lot more when she was alone with him, and he could act like himself when they were together. She didn't treat him like he was beneath her, she treated him the way she would her family – someone who mattered.

Lucien's eyes narrowed as he looked up at Kol."I don't think that is your choice to make."

Kol's eyes suddenly darkened.

"You think so?"

Lucien nodded.

He opened his mouth to say something else but, all of a sudden, Kol's hand shot out and his fingers locked around Lucien's throat. He flashed towards a wall, pushing the human up against it. Lucien choked, trying to pull Kol's hand from his throat as his fingers pressed against his windpipe.

"Y-You're hurting me."

"That's the point, mate."Kol spat, his eyes turning blood red."I warned you."

Kol's lips parted, and he let his fangs extract. Lucien cried out in fear as Kol leaned down, close to his throat.

This was it; this was how he died.

At the hands of a beast.

Lucien's eyes closed as he waited for Kol's fangs to sink into his neck. He waited, but nothing happened. He heard a growl come from Kol and, all of a sudden, the force around his throat was gone.

"Kol!"

He opened his eyes to see Kira standing in front of him, and Kol was on the ground, sprawled out. Kira's vampire face came forward, something Lucien hadn't seen. His eyes widened as he watched the Original female stand in front of him protectively, as if she were his guard.

"He is mine!"Kira hissed at her elder brother, staring down at him."Do not touch him."

Lucien's eyes widened at her words, and he felt his heart race up as she claimed him for her own.

"Are you challenging me, little sister?"Kol smirked, sitting upright.

Kira growled as her brother stood up.

"Yes."

Kol chuckled as he said."I'm older, and that means i'm a lot stronger."

"I don't care, brother."Kira stated as she gestured to Lucien."He is not to be touched."

"You stand against me?"Kol pointed at Lucien."For him?"

Kira was quiet for a long moment.

She glanced at Lucien before she turned back to her brother and she nodded."Yes."

A series of emotions played out on Kol's face as he stared at his sister. Anger, confusion, until, finally, acceptance. Kol wasn't like the rest of her brothers, he was as wild as she was but if she claimed someone, he would not touch them. He knew when to let her live her own life, that was why she loved him so much.

"Fine,"He nodded, a grin on his face.

He flashed towards his sister and cupped her face in his hands. He leaned down and pressed a hard kiss to her forehead."Be happy, my sister."

And a second later, he was gone.

Kira waited a moment before she turned to Lucien, he human features coming forward. She flashed over to him and touched her fingers to his neck where there were bruises.

"Are you all right?"

He grabbed her hand, pulling it from his neck."I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"She asked, frowning.

He smiled, pleased with how worried she was. She was a ruthless killer and lacked remorse for those she hurt but with those she cared about, something he had become in the weeks she had known him, she was protective and cared more than she liked to admit.

"Yes, i'm sure,"He whispered to her, grinning."I'm more than all right."

He stared at her for a long time until he leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. He heard her gasp in shock her his lips met hers and when she didn't respond, he pulled away after a moment, his eyes fluttering when she hummed against him.

"I-I'm sorry, my Lady, I shouldn't have-"

She pressed her finger to his lips, tapping it against his bottom one."Never apologize for what you want, darling, that's my first rule."

She smiled up at him, stepping closer as her eyes flickered between his eyes and his lips. He shyly smiled, biting his lower lip as she licked her lower lip. The two stared at each-other until Kira moved forward and claimed his lips with her own, her eyes shutting when she felt him kiss her back.

She backed him up against the wall softly, being careful with him because he was human, and his hand came up and cupped her cheek as he responded to the kiss with vigor.

He felt butterflies in his stomach, and felt the urge to jump up and down she moaned against him.

It was everything he had dreamed about.

He smiled into the kiss when he felt her human teeth bite his lower lip to make him part his lips and she tilted her head, kissing him once again.

They pulled away a moment later, Kira giggling and Lucien grinning.

Their eyes met.

"My savior,"Lucien whispered.

And Kira's eyes lit up, her blue orbs shining.

That was the moment Kira found herself believing in love.


Present—St. James Infirmary

"You never saw anything, and you won't remember anything."

"I won't remember anything."

Klaus nodded, patting the man's shoulder before he gestured to the exit."Now, off you go."

The man nodded and turned around and left, along with the dozen other people Klaus had compelled to forget that they had seen. Klaus sighed, his sister did know how to make a scene. The hybrid turned around to see Lucien leaning against the bar, no doubt sipping on something expensive. The younger vampire smiled innocently, tilting his head as he stared at his sire who slowly made his way closer to his first sired vampire.

"Not that it's not nice to see you, Lucien, but what are you doing here?"

"Don't tell me you haven't missed me, Nik because it'll break my heart."Lucien smirked, holding his hand over his heart before he tipped his glass towards his sire."I've certainly missed you."

Klaus looked down, a small smile on his lips."I truly haven't missed your sense of humor, mate."

He had actually missed his first sired vampire. Klaus had a very close relationship with Lucien, he was the first friend he had ever made, and he had loyalty with Lucien. The two had been almost inseparable during their time together, a bond that had only strengthened after Lucien had turned. Before they had been given no choice but to run, Klaus had been looking forward to his eternal friendship with Lucien.

But then Klaus had found out about his relationship with Kira.

And the bond had broke. Klaus, ever since Kira had been born, had been possessive over her. They were really close, almost soulmates in a way and he refused to share her with his best friend. It was similar to Klaus refusing to share Rebekah with Marcel; he just refused to let it happen.

So he had ripped them apart just before they had run away and, later, punished his sister for four years by keeping her daggered. For that hundred or so years she had been resentful of Klaus and had threatened to leave him to find Lucien so, after taking the daggers as his own, he had daggered her. After that, she had somewhat reluctantly accepted being separated from her love but had continued to be somewhat resentful of him.

And he had been trying to keep them separated for a thousand years.

While Klaus was actually pleased to see his friend again, he knew that Lucien wasn't there for him.

"What are you doing here, Lucien?"

Lucien finished his drink before he slammed the glass down on the bar."Can't a friend pop by to see his sire? It has been a thousand years, Nik."

Klaus chuckled but his eyes darkened, and his smile fell from his face as he stepped closer to the younger vampire.

"We both know this isn't a friendly visit."

Lucien's smile stayed on his face, but it turned bitter."Ah, you want to get straight to the point."

"Something like that."Klaus said, hands behind his back as he raised his eyebrows."I don't want to waste anymore time pretending that you're here for a chat and a drink with an old friend when we both know that you are here for something else."

"That something else is my darling Kira as you well know."Lucien smiled at the thought of Kira, his dark eyes turning lighter before they returned to dark as he looked at his sire.

Klaus sneered at his first sired vampire."She isn't your anything."

Lucien's expression darkened.

"Then you don't know us very well, old friend."Lucien smirked, tilting his head."What your sister and I have is kind of like a modern Romeo and Juliet...literally."

Lucien laughed, holding out his arms."You cannot honestly say that she hasn't missed me, can you, Nik?"

All of a sudden, Lucien was pinned to the wall with Klaus' fingers locked around his throat. He didn't react. He just smirked as Klaus crushed his windpipe, making him choke.

"You and my sister are nothing."Klaus hissed into Lucien's ear."I can assure you, old friend, that she hasn't thought about you for a second in the last thousand years."

This didn't seem to faze Lucien.

In fact, he just laughed.

"I highly doubt that, Nik."

Lucien shoved Klaus away from him, causing the older man to stumble back. Klaus chuckled, amused by Lucien's newfound attitude.

He was completely different to the man he once knew, in fact, he reminded Klaus of himself.

"For over a thousand years she has held my heart. Nobody has ever come close to her or will ever come close to her."Lucien stated passionately to his sire, unable to look at Klaus and, instead, focused on pouring himself another drink."That's why i'm here, Nik. I'm here to claim what's mine."

Kira was the last thing he thought about at night and the first thing he thought about in the morning. She was every woman's face he'd had in his bed, her laugh was his favorite sound, and her skill at maiming was what he used in his own hunting escapades.

She was everything.

Klaus stared at Lucien for a long moment before he began to laugh hysterically as if the younger vampire's words were the funniest thing he had heard in centuries.

He suddenly stopped laughing and flashed over to Lucien.

"While your saccharine words no doubt make women fall at your feet, my sister is not yours to claim."Klaus leaned closer, his eyes flashing amber, voice lowering to a dark whisper."My sister belongs to no man but me."

Lucien stepped forward, staring up at Klaus in determination, taking Klaus' hand and placing the glass in his grip.

"Not anymore."

Before Klaus could react, Lucien flashed away, slamming the door shut behind him.

Klaus knew exactly where he was going.

He was going to find Kira.


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