Family
Family is supposed to have your back,
Family is supposed to know you,
There are supposed to be no secrets with family,
There are supposed to be no lies with family,
Family is supposed to love each other unconditionally,
Family is supposed to be there for you,
There is supposed to be understanding in a family,
There is supposed to be trust in a family,
Family is supposed to be there for you,
Family is supposed to understand.
Violet Creek
I was downloading all apps that seemed interesting, although I agreed with Nik, I probably would never use them. At least I wasn't having as much trouble adapting to technology as Finn was.
"I'm bored" Kol said, again, still looking for something to watch on TV.
"What was that? The twenty-third time?" I asked Nik.
"Twenty-fourth" Nik retorted, still engrossed on his sketch.
"You two are bad siblings. I need to go out, adapt to the new century and have fun, and all you do is stare at those stupid sketches and play with that phone"
"I like you better when you are staring at yourself, Kol" I teased.
"What are you drawing?" he asked trying to take the pad from Nik.
Nik pulled it out of his reach and glared at him. I rolled my eyes at them and turned to decide which case to use in my phone.
"You two daggered me, you owe me" Kol said.
"Don't you have anything else to blackmail us? Bygones, Kol" I said and smirked as Rebekah quietly walked in. "Well, well, look at that. Sister, so good to see you alive"
"That's our girl!" Kol said standing up and getting in her way. "It's ten in the morning"
"Get out of my way, Kol" she snapped trying to go around him.
"Out all night! What a scandal!" he continued. "I trust you do better than that commoner. Matt, was it?"
"It's the 21st century, Kol, commoners do not exist" I chuckled.
"If you don't shut your mouth the next thing to come out will be your teeth" Rebekah said angrily and pushed him out of her way. She looked at me and Nik. "Don't start"
"I didn't say anything" Nik chuckled while I smiled innocently.
"I'm bored" Kol said yet again. "Our sister is a strumpet but at least she's having fun. I need entertainment"
"TV, Kol. Kol, TV" I answered. "There's a computer somewhere…"
"Go on, have at it" Nik smirked.
"Fun, alone?" Kol retorted. "Join me, Nik. It's the least you can do after ordering Lily to stick a dagger in my heart"
"He doesn't order me, Kol" I snapped.
"Well, it is his fault you daggered me. You were looking out for him, not me" Kol pointed out.
"Why not?" Klaus said putting his sketch aside and standing up. "I didn't drink nearly enough last night with you trying to kill Rebekah's date and Lilith killing a Salvatore"
"I was defending Kol" I snapped.
"How about a bar?" Kol suggested to Nik.
"Yes, please go! This house has enough men rolling around in it!" Rebekah said.
"Just like you, Bekah!" Kol grinned.
She threw a shoe at him and he laughed dodging it, heading to the door.
"Lily, join us, please. To keep me sane" Nik said pleadingly.
I stood up, got my coat and smiled at Rebekah.
"You should get some sleep, sis, I know you didn't last night" she glared at me. "You used protection, right?" I laughed.
She threw the other shoe at me and I laughed running to Nik's side, who smiled at us.
"Good riddance all of you!" Rebekah shouted.
"This place is… cute" I said taking off my coat and looking around.
"It's a small town, what did you expect? A day-time club?" Nik retorted taking a stool beside mine.
"Tequila, please" Kol said to the bartender. "Free of charges"
"We have money, we don't need to do that" I said.
"What would be the fun of being a vampire if you have to pay for things?" Kol grinned.
I took my shot and we clinked our glasses together before downing them.
"So, why did you dagger Lily?" Kol asked pouring more tequila.
"It does not matter" I said.
"Oh, come on, what did the good, loyal sister did that got her on your bad side?" Kol asked Nik.
"Loyalty" Nik muttered and downed his shot.
"Ever thought of couple's therapy" Kol joked. "After a thousand years, it might do you two some good, maybe save the relationship…"
"Kol, we both know Lily's marriages can't be solved with therapy" Nik retorted chuckling.
I slammed my glass down and glared at him. He looked at me with remorseful eyes, and opened his mouth to say something but I pushed past him and headed towards the bathroom.
"Still touchy about it" I heard Kol mutter.
I stared at my reflection in the mirror, trying to keep the memories locked on the corner of my mind, where they had rested peacefully for centuries. Still brown eyes and beaming smiles slipped out. I felt the sink's stone crumble beneath my fingertips, and willed the tears away. It had been so long, and still the betrayal felt fresh. I dusted my hands off and there was a knock on the door.
"Lily, come on" Nik said on the other side of the door. "I'm sorry, it slipped"
I threw the door open and glared at him.
"Careful with your words then, Niklaus" I hissed.
"Sorry" he said.
I pushed past him and headed back towards the bar. Someone bumped into me and I turned around with a frown.
"Hey, sorry" the man said smiling. "I must have had a shot too much, didn't see you"
"It's okay" I said.
"Are you new in town?" he asked eyeing me. "I haven't seen you around before"
"Why? Do you know the Grill well and it's costumers?"
"Second home" he chuckled. "Or at least the bar is"
"Then you must bump into women all the time" I grinned.
"None nearly as pretty as you"
"Are you sure you bumped into me accidentally?" I chuckled.
"Maybe not" he smirked.
"Well, it was nice to bump into you…"
"Ric" he said shaking my hand.
"Lily" I leaned in. "Your girlfriend is watching us, Ric, so careful with who you bump into"
He looked over his shoulder at the brunette by the pool table.
"She's a friend" he chuckled.
"Alright, well, I have people waiting for me" I said stepping back.
"Bump into you later?"
"Maybe" I chuckled.
I turned away and walked to the bar, where Kol cocked an eyebrow at me.
"Well, well, first Rebekah and now you" he smirked.
"Shut it, Kol" I said taking his drink.
"Just do not marry another human, sister, we both know how that ends"
"You know, you two suck. Why did I come with you?" I snapped.
"Fine, sorry" he raised his hands in surrender. "Let's play pool?"
I downed another shot and looked around.
"Where's Nik?"
"His blond challenge was here, he went after her" he shrugged.
"Caroline, you mean?"
"Yes, I think that's what he called her. So, pool?"
"Fine"
Fifteen minutes later, I was back at the bar to get more drinks. I turned around and bumped into someone, spilling the tequila on my arm and his shirt.
"Oops, I think this one was not a smooth bump"
I chuckled and cocked an eyebrow at Ric.
"Are you stalking me?"
"We agreed to bump into each other later, remember?" he smiled and pointed to the pool tables. "Your friend joined my friend on our game, so I thought this was a nice opportunity"
"My brother. And he seems to be bothering your friend" I chuckled watching his friend ignore Kol.
"How about we start our own game?" Ric suggested taking the drinks from me and putting them on the counter.
"I suck at pool"
"How about another game?"
"You are very straightforward" I chuckled walking away.
"Thank you" he said following.
"Specially for someone who's girlfriend is still watching us" I said turning around to him. "Ric, I am not dumb. She doesn't look at us like a friend, and you don't like my brother flirting with her"
"You are very smart" he said.
"Thank you. So, goodbye" I said turning around.
"Specially for someone who doesn't know the town or people"
I gasped at the pain in my back, and through blurry vision, saw Kol supporting himself in the pool table. Ric's arm wrapped around my waist and he started dragging me away, my vision went black.
I gasped and snapped up, my defenses up. Nik threw Ric against a wall, and pushed Stefan away from him with such strength, Stefan went flying.
"I should have killed you a long time ago" Klaus growled at Damon, grabbing him by the throat. "Going after my sister? The last drop of patience for you…"
I grabbed Stefan who was going to attack Nik, and pinned him to the wall, baring my fangs.
"Kill me, that won't stop your mother from killing you" Stefan choked out.
"What did you just say about my mother?" I growled.
"Oh, didn't you know?" Damon croaked. "Your mother and I have something in common… our hate for you"
Klaus growled at him, ready to kill him when Elijah showed up.
"Don't" Elijah said. "Let them go"
"What?" I snapped.
"What is going on, Elijah?" Nik said dropping Damon.
"Mother connected us all, and is planning to kill us" Elijah said approaching with his phone in hand and glared at Damon. "Tell me where they are or I'll call my sister and tell her to kill Elena"
Stefan struggled against my grip but my glare made him still.
"You said I had until after nine" Damon protested.
"You daggered my sister" Elijah said. "I agree with Niklaus, that was the last of my patience"
Kol groaned, standing up and glared at Damon.
"Fine" Damon said and glared at me. I dropped Stefan with a smile. "They are at the witches' massacre site"
"They will know when we approach. Finn is probably helping mother, right?" I said and Elijah nodded, so I turned to the Salvatores. "Help us, and Elena will be safe"
"Lily"
"Hm"
"Here, sister"
I looked up at Nik, and took the glass of water he offered me, but did not drink it. Nik sighed and wrapping his arm around my waist, he pulled me close to him. I put my head in his shoulder and held back the tears.
"I knew she hadn't forgiven us" I whispered. "I just wanted to think she did. I was so stupid"
"I believed her, I'm more stupid" he said, his tone joking, trying to cheer me up.
"I hate her. I hate what she's doing to him. Finn is wrapped around her little finger…"
"He never really liked this life, Lilith"
"But he never looked at me that way" I retorted. "Did you see the hate and disgust in his eyes? He's my twin, Nik, and he hates me. We were supposed to be connected, bonded… And he wants to kill me!"
"He hates us all" Nik said soothingly. "And I won't let them go on with that stupid plan. You always helped me, sister, you always protected me. I will protect you, no one hurts you while I breathe" He took my hand and squeezed it, smiling sadly. "Always and forever"
I kissed his cheek and leaned my head on his shoulder again. Soon, the sounds of a fight caught my attention. I sighed and stood up, giving him the glass of water back.
"Rebekah is fighting with Elijah" I said.
"You don't have to solve their problems, you are not our mother, Lily. Let them" Nik said frowning.
"But I do not want anyone fighting unnecessarily. Maybe I can calm Rebekah down" I shrugged, walking out of the room.
I found Rebekah and Elijah in the living room, in an argument. Tears streamed down her face and Elijah remained stoic, writing a letter.
"What is going on?" I asked.
Rebekah snapped in my direction and strode to me, wiping her tears off.
"Kol has left! And now Elijah wants to leave too!" she cried. "Make him stay!"
"It is not wise for us to stay together. We are still connected, and we are easy targets together" Elijah said. "And we all know mother was right"
"About?" I asked frowning.
"We are monsters. What I did today, to Elena, to protect this family, was monstrous"
"You did it to protect us!" Rebekah snapped.
"You are leaving because you hate what your loyalty to us makes you do" I mumbled.
"We'll keep in touch and I'll return if necessary" he said folding his letter.
"Ask him to stay, Lily, please" Rebekah begged me.
"I cannot make him stay if he does not want to, Bekah" I said.
"You are his favorite sibling, he would stay for you" she retorted.
"He has to stay for himself, free will, Rebekah. If I blackmail him into staying… I might as well dagger him, sis"
She glared at me, huffed and ran out of the room.
"Fine! Leave! Whatever!" she snapped.
I smiled sadly at Elijah, and he smiled back, shrugging at Rebekah's behavior. I hugged him tight and sighed.
"You are going to leave me here with the younger ones, traitor" I joked.
"I'm sorry about Finn" he mumbled.
I pulled back and put on a fake smile.
"It's fine" I shrugged. "So, where are you going?"
"Europe, maybe"
"Send me a lot of gifts"
"I will" he smiled smoothing my hair. "Take care, Lily"
"You too, and call me or I'll worry until I drive Nik and Bekah insane" I grinned.
He chuckled, kissed my forehead and disappeared. I sighed and sat on the couch, with my head in my hands. My family would never have peace, happiness. There would always be something to torment us.
"Lilith!"
I frowned and stood up. Klaus came striding in, furious, and extended a cell phone to me.
"Rebekah found this in the caves" he said.
I looked at the screen and frowned at the video of Elena.
"On the wall! A white oak tree, three hundred years after we left. After we burned what we considered the last"
"Fucking hell" I grumbled.
"Do you know anything about this?"
"Of course not!" I snapped. "If I knew I would have it destroyed!"
"Damn it!" he yelled, throwing the phone on the wall.
I watched him pace, and tried to think on what to do, but only what Elijah had told me came in mind.
"Nik" I said.
"Hm" was his answer. He didn't even stop pacing.
"We are all linked. What happens to one, happens to all" I said and he frowned at me. "Bekah is a liability. If something happens to her… She has to quit high school, get out of town… immediately"
"How do we break this damn spell?" he asked more calmly.
I searched my mind for information on that kind of spell. I had never done it, but after working with witches for centuries trying to break Nik's curse, I learned a few things.
"We need a witch. And blood from everyone linked. The witch will know what to do" I shrugged.
"I need you to get it from Kol and Elijah, can you?" he asked.
"Yes… when are we leaving town?"
"We aren't" he shook his head.
"Nik…"
"The doppelganger is here. There's a witch. Bekah won't leave, she likes here. And we need to start searching for the tree, and the best place to start is here" he said, sitting down on the couch. "I need you to leave town, because you got enough enemies when you protected Kol at the ball, attacking Damon Salvatore. Because you don't know our enemies in town yet, and because I need you to make sure Kol doesn't screw up what I asked him to do"
"What did you ask him to do?" I frowned.
"Lay low, and search for a witch he says he knew, she might be able to track mother or Finn down" he said.
"Fine" I sighed. "I'll go after Elijah and then meet Kol to keep an eye on him, but you have to promise me you and Bekah will be alright"
He smiled.
"You are so motherly. You would make a mother thousands of times better than Esther" he said. "We'll be fine, Lily. I'll send a hybrid with you, so I can rest assured you are fine"
"I'll be with Kol, Nik. We can take care of ourselves. If we need, I'll ask you to send an hybrid" I sighed.
"You're tired"
"You know me too well"
"I'm sorry"
"It's not your fault, Nik" I smiled, shrugging. "Let's just hope that once we are disconnected and the tree is burned, we can have some peace"
