Chapter Four
I headed down the street, dragging my feet. The sun beat down on me and my sunglasses didn't seem to be helping much. I had already puked twice. I felt like someone had taken a hammer to my head and I had thousands of micro fracturing covering my skull. The last thing I wanted to do was go and listen to whatever Klaus wanted to tell me. My curiosity that only last night took over me was now non-existent. I stopped in front of my car. I hadn't driven it in weeks. I walked almost everywhere in the Quarter but there was no way I was walking all the way to the plantation. By the time I got to the plantation and parked I felt slightly better if not a little hungry. I wondered in Klaus might feed me if I acted sick enough. I knocked on the door and took a step back. Kol answered the door, I hadn't ever spoken to him but he couldn't be all that bad.
"Umm hi. Klaus asked me to come over."
"I know. Come in, close the door behind you." He said gruffly as he headed back up the stairs. "I am sure he is still asleep so just go wake him up or something." I followed up the stairs behind him. Klaus was in his room? Asleep? I wasn't sure if I wanted to go into his room. Sure I had seen his art studio but his room was a different thing, something just a little more private. I wasn't sure I was ready to invade that part of him.
"Oh by the way, did Davina get home alright. I haven't seen Elijah since he drove you home last night." Kol paused outside the hall.
"What? Davina?" What had I said to her last night. 'Where have you been?' She had just evaded my question and then criticized my time with Klaus when she was hanging out with Kol all night. "As far as I know yes, I watched Elijah walk her to her door." I assured him.
"Of course, ever the honorable one." He shook his head and started down the hall. I walked down the hall slowly, then turned down Klaus's wing. I passed his studio and stopped outside his bedroom door. I knocked, nothing, I knocked again. I took a deep breath.
"Oh please have clothes on." I whispered under my breath before cracking the door open and peeking my head in. His room was subtle but his bed was big and fluffy. I stepped in and saw Klaus on the right side if the bed, laying on his back. He looked peaceful, more so than he did when he was awake. The big comforter was only to his waist, leaving his very shirtless chest uncovered. His chest was what you would expect from a perfect flawless vampire like him. A perfect six pack and pec's like the gods. I walked across the room and hovered above to him. I placed my hand on his face and smiled. Should I let him sleep? My stomach growled and my head still was pounding. I shook Klaus lightly.
"Hey lazy ass. You made me come over here today instead of sleeping in. You need to wake up." Klaus shot up quickly, his face angry and I was suddenly pinned against the wall on the opposite side if the room.
"Well good morning to you to?" I coughed. It would be an understatement if I said I was surprised or that my heart wasn't beating so fast. Though I wouldn't really say scared, I really didn't think he was going to hurt me.
He stared into my eyes and looked horrified. He let go like my skin was fire and and walked right out of the room. I took a huge breath and my lungs thanked me. I ran after Klaus as soon as I caught my breath. Klaus was at the stairs before I reached out and grabbed his arm.
"Klaus wait. It's ok I shouldn't have snuck up on you." I pulled him into a hug. He went stiff and pulled away.
"Camille I just shoved you up against a wall and you come running down the hall and grab my arm then pull me into a hug? How are you not dead yet?" He growled.
"Oh please, Klaus it's not a big deal. I freaked you out and you reacted. The important thing is that you didn't hurt me and I know never to freak you out in the morning." I shrugged.
"Camille maybe it's a good idea if you just…"
"No stop right there. Klaus I am so hung over, my head is throbbing and I am starving. Will you feed me please?" I begged. He stared at me like I was crazy but then he smiled just a bit.
"I think I can whip up something that will be perfect." He winked. I followed behind him and jumped up onto the counter.
"So what are you going to make me?" I asked.
"Well first." He headed over to a cupboard and pulled out a whiskey bottle and poured me a glass. "A little hair of the dog will help with the pounding headache." He went to another cupboard and pulled out some aspirin. I took them both with a swig of whiskey. Klaus lifted and eyebrow and smiled. I shrugged before downing the rest of the whiskey. I watched Klaus drift around the kitchen whipping up the best chocolate chips pancakes. I wolfed three of them down while Klaus sat smiling at me.
"What Klaus?" I swallowed another bite.
"You have quite the appetite for such a little thing." He laughed.
"I am hung over because someone just kept giving me champagne and I drank it all." I laughed.
"I don't usually eat for a small army."
"Camille love, I am really sorry for my behavior. I have been on edge so much lately." He looked sullen and I felt bad.
"Klaus maybe you are so on edge because you are starting a war with the people of New Orleans and that's making you enemies. You are paranoid that people will lash out at you but in reality they don't until you have already made the first move." I tried to explain.
"Oh Camille you are a bit naïve. I have a reason for everything and if someone doesn't like it then they are a threat. See it's time that I tell you about Hayley." He smiled.
"The werewolf girl you asked me about?" I asked.
"Yes she and I have a history, short but a history non the less. She is carrying a child, and that child is very special to me. Which means Hailey is special to me and I will get them back and I will protect them and when I do the Quarter will need to be safe for them to live in. I will destroy anyone and anything that threatens this." He finished triumphantly.
"Ok crazy pants let's calm down a bit and back up. So you and Hayley were a thing a few months ago and now she is pregnant with what I am now assuming is your child? So A hybrid child?" I asked.
"Yes and right now Davina has her for some reason I have yet to figure out." Klaus grunted.
"Right, so is that why Kol was hanging out with her all night to try and find Hayley?" I knew that kid was bad news.
"What, Kol was with Davina? That could prove useful." He grinned.
"No stop, don't go manipulating others. We can figure out a more civil way." I shrugged. I was still just trying to wrap my head around Klaus having a child. That he may have other girls out there that mean the world to him. I was nothing special, and I should stop pretending I was anything more than his shrink.
"Well what do you think we should do?" He asked.
"We? Well I don't know what you will do but I will go and talk to Davina and see what she has to say. I want everyone to continue this moment of peace we have. Meaning I hope you listen when I tell you to back off for now." I ordered. He looked bemused at me, I knew that he may listen but that may only last for the day.
"So let's go back a little farther. You have problems with your father right?" I prodded.
"Had, see he wasn't my father. My father was a werewolf my mother had an affair with. Michael killed him. Though it was long before he learned of my mother's affair that he was cruel towards me. Out sister Freya died as a young child and he never quite recovered. From then on he was ruthless and would beat us with swords that he called duels to strengthen us but worse were his words." He paused, then continued. "No matter, he made me stronger, he made me who I am today." Klaus nodded and scooped up my plate and took it to the sink.
"Klaus he sounds terrible and it's no wonder you have a hard time trusting anyone." I tried to sooth him.
"I was an artist born in a time that was only meant for Viking warriors. I didn't stand much of a chance." He shrugged.
"Klaus I know for a fact you are a fighter." I took his hand and led him back to the table. "What about your siblings?"
"Well I kept most of them staked and in coffins where they would be safe at least half of their life." He stared at me, he had no remorse for this crime.
"Why?"
"They betrayed me. Finn tried to have me daggered, then Rebekah tried to leave with a man who was not suited for her. Kol tried to conspire with Rebekah to have me daggered. Then Rebekah tried to run away with non other than my right hand man, Marcellus. I staked them all for their own good. So they wouldn't have a chance to do what they always wished. Put me down so that they could go about their lives without me." He hissed.
"It sounds like they were just trying to have a life of their own, though I don't know Finn and Kol's reasons and it sounds like Elijah hasn't done anything. You find hidden secrets where they don't exist and betrayal that is not meant that way." I explained.
"Elijah always believes there is good in me. Even when I drank an entire village and burned it because they called my sister a witch. When I entered convent and nunneries and drained dry the innocent as Elijah said. I have killed the woman he loved, or at least it was my fault. Just last month I killed a hybrid's mother by drowning her in the towns fountain. Not to mention I killed his friend's aunt, and the entire hybrid army I made after they all broke my sire bond and revolted." He was heaving with anger. My blood ran cold. Who was this man? He has killed scores of people yet I see something completely different. I don't see the killer, yes I see the dangerous man but I don't think that is all he is.
"Why kill the hybrids mom?" Was all I managed to choke out.
"He taught them how to break my sire bond. You see Camille sometimes death is too kind; you have to make them feel pain. The best way to do that was to take someone he loved. She was all he had next to his girlfriend and I had a bit of a fondness for that little vampire." He smiled. I wilted inside a little. Another girl he was interested in, he must of dozens over the years.
"Well maybe it is time to break this cycle then." I smiled. I looked at my watch and groaned. I did not want to go to the bar but I also didn't know if my heart could take another one of Klaus's stories.
"You know since you are my psychologist you will be getting paid. Since you have agreed to see me a few times a week I would say you could quit your bartending job if you thought it right. Use the time to accumulate other patients. The paycheck you will receive from me will be sufficient to live on." Klaus slide a check across the table. I picked it up and almost had a heart attack.
"Klaus five thousand dollars? Don't you think that is a little too much?" I asked.
"That is per week, unless you want me to bulk it as monthly payments?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Klaus I haven't even finished my masters. I am not completely qualified and I don't know if I can take your money." It was tempting. I could focus so much more on my last few classes if I didn't have to work full time.
"Camille I insist. You deserve this money and as long as you come by for our chats at least four times a week you will earn it." He smiled.
"Fine but only because I can finally finish my Masters this way." I agreed.
"Well I do think this was enough for today. I also believe that you have a little witch to talk to." He hinted.
"Alright Klaus I will do my best but Davina isn't very keen to you." I warned.
I left the plantation feeling no better than last night about Klaus. He seemed even scarier and I wasn't sure what it was about me that had him interested. The scariest for me is that I know he is bad, I know he is a killer and yet I am attracted to him. Shouldn't I be running for the hills, moving away, something. Instead I am playing psychologist to him in hopes I will see him more often. My phone buzzed suddenly and I looked down to see that Klaus had texted me.
I already took care of your two week notice at the bar.
I sighed, I really hope he just compelled the owner and not something much more serious. My phone buzzed again as I was putting on my seatbelt
I didn't kill anyone, just made a stop last night to tell management that you had accepted another job
Was he serious, he did this last night? He hadn't even really offered me the job yet. How did he know I was going to say yes? Did he always flash his money and get what he wants, and if that didn't work compulsion, killing?
You are welcome
I rolled my eyes and decide to just not answer him. I drove all the way to the cemetery in silence. I was trying to figure out what I was going to say to Davina. I pushed my way into her family's crept to find her hunched over books studying.
"Hey Davina." I sat across from her.
"Hey, you don't look so great." She glanced up before putting her nose right back into her book.
"Well I am super hung over, spent the morning having a session with Klaus. Then he made me breakfast, though I am thinking that it might come back up." I closed my eyes. The whole hair of the dog Klaus gave me was seriously back firing now.
"So you are Klaus's shrink?" She asked.
"Yes, professional relationship only. He is paying me and everything." I flashed the check at her.
"Well good, its not a good idea to get seriously involved with him." She said sternly.
"That is peachy coming from the girl who spent all night who knows where with Kol." I teased.
"How do you know that? Did you see him today? Did he say something?" She said quickly leaning towards me.
"Calm down. I did see him and he asked if you got home all right. It was a little obvious after that Davina." She rolled her eyes and slammed her book shut.
"Don't tell Marcel, he will freak out and then try to rip Kol's head off." She huffed.
"You are right about that. I wont say anything, but Marcel will find out sooner than later. It would be better coming from you." I warned her. I took a deep breath, "Hey Davina can I ask you about Hayley?" She turned to stare at me warily.
"Why?"
"Well Klaus is very interested in her, and I know you have her but I think it would be a good idea to give her to Klaus." I tried to be vague.
"Oh no Cami, you are not getting away with this. What did he say about her? What does he want with her?" She grabbed my arm.
"The child is his. Hayley is some lost girlfriend and he just wants his family back. If he doesn't get her he will tear apart the Quarter to finds her." I warned.
"So that's why the ancestors said the baby was special. It's a hybrid!" Davina squealed. "Cami the ancestors want her to have the baby and then for me to sacrifice it. It will give us power, and if we don't the baby could be the end of the Quarter witches." Davina explain warily.
"Davina what? You can't take some one's child and then kill it. Klaus will kill you, he will kill all the witches in the Quarter. The child will be the witches end if you harm the baby or Hailey. Just give them to Klaus. Don't start this war." I begged.
"I don't know how to disobey the ancestors. They will retaliate and I don't know what could happen when they do." Davina looked around nervously.
"You can't kill a harmless child." I countered. Horrified Davina was even considering it.
"I know but the ancestors are ruthless they will kill me if I don't." She explained.
"We should get Klaus and Marcel and talk about this. They have to have some sort of idea and in the mean time let that poor girl go." I tried. Davina looked and me before starting to pace the ground.
"I am worried that if I give her up I wont be able to do what needs to be done when it comes down to it." She huffed.
"Klaus is going to kill you and anyone who stand in his way. He will get Hayley back if that's what he decides." I twirled a ring around my finger nervously.
"Then why hasn't he marched in here with his family and just taken her and killed us?" She asked.
"He doesn't want to start a war with the witches by hurting or killing their regent. I also begged him to let me try and set things right. Davina there has to be another way than killing an innocent child." I grabbed her hands and looked into her eyes. I knew she couldn't do what the ancestors where asking of her.
"I don't like this one bit. I don't want to give her back and lose all the leverage I have but I also can't have him coming here and massacring my entire coven. No amount of magic is going to help us if they want us all dead." She turned and marched down into the cellar of the crypt. I followed quickly behind her. The room was covered in candles, a nice bed, chair, table. It was a nice little prison but a prison non the less. Who I assumed was Hayley looked up from the chair.
"Well this is new, since when do I get visitors?" She hissed.
"Hi, I am Cami." I smiled and she stared murderously at me. "Klaus sent me." I tried.
"Klaus, seriously?" She stood looking almost happy.
"Yes he has been looking for you and asked me to help. Davina has agreed to let me take you to him." I smiled.
"You wont be able to run. I am transferring the spell on this room to Cami. Once we take you to Klaus he can decide if it needs to be placed somewhere in his home or if you are free." Davina explained before placing hands on my shoulders and chanting softly behind me.
"Seems I don't have much of a choice then." Hayley sighed. "Led the way." I took her hand and followed Davina out to the car before we climbed in and headed back to the plantation. I never expected it to be easy. I don't know what we were going to do to save both Davina and the child. I also knew at the pit of my stomach Davina would be an after thought for Klaus. He will do anything to save his child first. I just had to remind him how much he will need Davina to protect his child. I needed to make her valuable. I handed my cellphone to Davina.
"Call Marcel, tell him to meet us at the plantation." She took it and dialed. I took a deep breath and looked back at Klaus's lover. This was the craziest day I have every had. I looked back at the road and hoped for the best.
