AN: I am glad that everyone liked the last chapter. Things are getting interesting now. Elena and Elijah have admitted they like each other and Damon has been bit, again. Only character I own is Victoria.
Chapter 4: Use your Words
The next morning, Damon awoke to a throbbing pain coming from the bite wound. He frowned when he saw the once small bite was now large and necrotized. Her blood should have healed him unless, she wasn't a true hybrid.
"Damn." He said as Stefan came into check on him. "What, just realizing that Klaus' daughter was just a werewolf?" Stefan asked. "Screw you...where is Elena?" Damon replied. "She stayed...not that I blame her, you attacked a kid." He told him. "Please, she has to know something, I mean she is Klaus' daughter." Damon said.
Stefan sighed as he walked over. The wound on his forearm had gotten bigger. It was worse than the last one he gotten from Jules. The likelihood of getting Klaus' blood was low because of what his idiot brother did to his daughter.
"You know you brought this on yourself." Stefan sighed. "Gee thanks...it was that brat who did it." Damon snapped. "Victoria was only defending herself from your stupidity. She has nothing to do with this." Stefan said. "She has everything to do with this. She is Klaus' daughter. She is the one damn weakness both him and Elijah have." Damon replied, sounding delusional.
Stefan grabbed him by his neck, flashing down the cell he had in the basement. He could not risk his brother getting out and doing anything else that was stupid. He could only hope that Klaus was in a forgiving mood.
Meanwhile, things at the mansion were quiet. Klaus was still by his daughter's side as she slowly awoke. Victoria groaned as her head throbbed. She could feel the bite from Damon more this morning.
"Easy love, don't move so fast." Klaus told her as she moved. "Head...neck." She whimpered. "It's the bite...hold on." Klaus replied as he went to get her something for the pain.
He came back with it and some water. Victoria slowly sat up and took it. Klaus was relieved to know that she was alright. His blue eyes were glossed over with unshed tears as he pulled her close. Victoria sighed against him, laying her head on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry." He said, his voice shaking. "For what?" She asked as Klaus pulled away to look at her. "I failed at keeping you safe...I should have killed him for what he did." Klaus replied. "Daddy, you did keep me safe...this is not your fault...if I hadn't bit him, I wouldn't have been bit by Damon." She said.
He hugged her again, amazed to see how she still saw the good in those who was undeserving of her forgiveness. That was something that he struggled to do.
"How blessed am I to have you." Klaus smiled.
Before she could respond, her stomach growled, making her look up. Klaus chuckled softly before standing to his feet and offering her his hand.
"Sounds like someone is hungry." He smiled. "Only a little." Victoria smirked, making him smile.
They walked down into the empty kitchen and started making breakfast for the others. Klaus smirked when she went to the pantry and grabbed the french vanilla coffee and started to make it. He knew that Elijah chose a simple breakfast blend, so she was happy. Klaus pulled out things start breakfast for all of them and smiled. As he cooked eggs and bacon, Victoria cut some fruit to go with it.
Meanwhile, the smell of bacon coaxed Elena out of her dream world and back into the arms Elijah. He kissed her shoulder softly before she turned over and kissed him good morning.
"Morning." She smiled. "Good morning...sleep well?" Elijah asked, pulling her closer. "Very good...you?" Elena smiled. "The same...it seems Niklaus is cooking." Elijah replied, making her smile. "You mean he knows how?" Elena teased as he sat up. "Yes, come. I am sure that means that Victoria is awake too." Elijah replied.
He threw on a shirt and took her hand, kissing her softly. Elena sighed into his kiss as they left the room. She was glad to have him.
When they reached the kitchen, Victoria was laughing at her father as he danced to the the hairband song on. Elena stared, never seen him so relaxed ever. Elijah smirked as he cleared his throat, making him turn.
"Yes, big brother?" Klaus grinned, making his daughter giggle more. "Really Niklaus, Skid Row?" Elijah said, making him and Victoria share a look. "Yes." He grinned, making Victoria run over to the stereo to turn the song up, "Ah yes, your song."
It was I'll be there for you by Bon Jovi. Her mother used to sing it to her when she was in pain after the hours of torture. Klaus started it because it was on the radio the night she was born.
"I love this song." Elena smiled. "I sang this to her the night she was born." Klaus told her. "Don't take this the wrong way, but you were the last person I ever saw being a parent." She told him. "Many do as well...easy love." Klaus said as she burned her hand pulling out the waffles.
Twenty minutes later, the others were awake. They saw the massive spread of food and Elijah and Victoria making more coffee. Rebekah smiled, seeing her moving around and looking so much better than the night before. Her brothers did as well.
"What is all this?" Rebekah smiled. "Breakfast...stop picking at the bacon." Victoria smiled, swatting her father away. "It's a bloody feast." She chuckled.
"I'm not complaining." Elena said, making them smile.
Soon the family was sitting around and enjoying a meal together. Finn saw Victoria smiling more than she had in the days earlier. He was grateful he protected this precious gift her family had.
"Okay, so, what is the next fancy event we have to start planning?" Elena teased, making Klaus' impish smirk turn towards his daughter who hid her face in Elijah's shoulder. "You are not throwing a massive party." She mumbled.
"Victoria will be turning 17 this year." Klaus grinned. "When?" Elena asked. "Over summer break, I'm a leo." She replied. "Really?" Elena smiled. "End of July." She told her, "I just want a quiet day."
"We were deprived of throwing you a sweet 16." Rebekah pouted. "...Fine, just my friends and family...and the pool has to be ready." Victoria sighed.
"I think we can do that...hopefully by then you'll be caught up with everyone." Elijah smiled. "Yeah, I would rather homeschool and catch up." She told him. "We'll do that, we still have to set that up for you." Elijah smiled.
After eating, the girls went upstairs to get dressed and showered. The males cleaned up and put the extras away for Victoria and Elena. They finished up and they too got dressed.
Just as Klaus was walking down the steps, he heard a knock at the door. He walked over, expecting Alaric or Stefan, coming to beg him to heal Damon. He was not quite ready to do it yet. He would allow Victoria to decide seeing as she was the one who was attacked.
"Good morning Stefan." He smirked. "We need to talk." He told him. "Do we?" Klaus replied as Elena, Rebekah and Victoria came down the steps.
"We're going shopping, she needs more clothes." Rebekah said, referring to her niece. "Alright." Klaus chuckled. "Don't worry, Elijah is coming." She said, making Elena blush. "Nothing past mid thigh and not more than five inch heels, sister, she's still 16." Klaus told them, referring to the skirt she wore. "Of course, I won't let her dress like a bloody harlot and the stag is coming." She sighed, making Victoria chuckle.
"Thank you daddy." She smiled as he hugged her. "You're welcome...tell Elijah to get her a phone too." Klaus said, making him nod.
"I was just thinking that." Elijah said, "Ready?" "Yes...hi Stefan." Elena said as they walked out." "Elena." He said.
He watched as they walked away that Elijah kissed her hand as he opened her door for her as they got into the car. Could she be?
"Come inside and we'll have a drink." Klaus said. "Sure...she looks better this morning." Stefan said, seeing the teen in the turtleneck. "She got lucky...her wolf genese kicked in automatically." Klaus told him. "So, she's not a hybrid, technically?" He asked. "Not quite, she has both vampire and wolf traits but her blood won't heal the wounds, not yet anyway." Klaus replied. "Klaus, please...I will do anything you want...just let my brother live." He said. "I'm going to let Victoria decide...she was the one that was attacked by Damon...and you best pray my daughter is more forgiving than I am." Klaus said, "I'll let you know this evening."
Stefan sighed, knowing that it was better than a no. Victoria was already more forgiving than her father. He just hoped that she would agree to him healing Damon. He rose and left the mansion to go check on his brother.
Meanwhile, Elijah sighed as he watched Rebekah hand a stack of clothes to Elena. Victoria sat beside him, needing a break. She was tired, making him worry.
"Are you alright?" He asked, making her nod. "Yeah...just tired." She replied. "I know, how is your neck feeling?" Elijah said. "Sore...I'm a little cold." She told him. "Its likely from blood loss." Elijah told her.
"Are you done already?" Rebekah called. "Just tired sister." He said, making her frown. "Her neck?" Rebekah asked. "Yes...why don't we wrap this us so we can get her home...I can take her during the week or Niklaus." Elijah replied.
Elena saw her face as Elijah helped her put on her coat as they walked to the register. He saw her face and smiled softly. She was worried about Victoria.
"She's alright, just cold and tired." Elijah replied. "From Damon?" She said. "Yes." He told her. "Do you think she got him?" Elena asked. "I don't know, I hope not because my brother is ver protective of Victoria." Elijah told her, making her nod. "I know." She agreed.
When they got home, Elijah ushered Victoria up to her room and got her to rest. Klaus saw the look in his eyes as he came back down. He was concerned as he asked Kol to start some water for tea.
"Kol, turn the kettle on for me...Victoria needs something to warm up." Elijah said, making him nod. "Sure...how is she?" Kol asked. "Cold, I believe she lost more blood than we realized." Elijah told him.
Klaus looked at him as he rose before going up to her bedroom. Victoria was curled into a blanket and shivering. He walked over to her and felt how cold she was. He kicked off his shoes and removed his jacket to lay next to her. She instantly snuggled into his side as he ran his fingers through her hair.
"Daddy." She said. "Yes love?" Klaus replied, making her look up at him. "What's going to happen to Damon...will he get sick from my bite?" Victoria asked, making him sigh. "...yes love, he can...Stefan came by earlier asking if I could help him." Klaus told her. "Did you?" Victoria replied, feeling her eyes become heavy. "No...I didn't because I was angry with him." Klaus told her. "Will you...I know he hurt me, but he is still Elena's friend and your friend's brother, not matter how much he is a dick." Victoria replied, making him smile soflty. "Of course love." He said, making her nod, "Rest." "Mmkay." She yawned, falling asleep at the sound of his steady heart.
An hour later, Klaus left the room and went to go talk to Elijah. He wanted to do as his daughter asked but he was still furious with Damon. Elijah saw his face as he sat down on the sofa in the study.
"What?" He asked. "Would I be a horrible father to deny my sick child just one request?" Klaus replied, making him frown. "What did Victoria ask of you?" Elijah replied. "...She asked me to heal Damon." Klaus sighed. "And you don't want to?" Elijah said. "Of course I bloody don't…the bastard half drained my daughter!" Klaus growled. "What did Stefan want when he came over?" Elijah asked. "To have me heal Damon...and I told him that I would only do it if she asked me and she did...but I don't want to...I am worried he'll retaliate if I do." Klaus told him. "...Niklaus...she will feel it was her fault if he dies and with just happened in the recent weeks with her mother, I do not believe that will help her heal...heal him and if he tries something, then you can end him not before." ELijah replied. "...I suppose you're right." Klaus sighed, "listen for Victoria?" "Of course, Elena is over, will you keep an eye on her?" Elijah replied. "Of course...only because she's gotten you knickers out of a bunch." Klaus teased.
Elijah sighed as he eyed him, not amused by his statement. He sat back and picked up his book. He was glad that his niece was making him second guess all that was going to happen. Klaus went back up to the room and put his shoes back on and headed out. His eyes lingered on his daughter before he went back down stairs to fetch his keys.
When he arrived at the Boarding house, he found the others there. Alaric was shocked to see he actually came. Elena nodded at him as he walked over to Damon, who was laying in her lap.
"Come to gloat?" He coughed. "I'm actually here at my daughter's request." Klaus told him. "What does mini me want?" He replied. "She, who is just as miserable as you if not worse, asked me to heal you." Klaus told him.
Damon's eyes looked at him with shock as the others saw a look of pride in his eyes.
"Why is that, so she could get you to kill me?" Damon asked. "No...she would feel responsible for your death should that happen. My daughter already lives with the guilt of her mother's death...I will not do that to her again." Klaus told him, picking up an empty glass and biting his wrist, "But do not come for my child again...or this time it will not be her to bite you." "Deal." Damon replied, making him nod as he passed him the glass.
Elena watched him drink and then slowly sit up. She nodded at Klaus, telling him thank you. He returned it and rose. Caroline saw this and followed him outside.
"Klaus!" She called, making him turn. "Yes?" He said, watching her come closer. "You did the right thing." She smiled. "I know and it was mostly done for Victoria." He replied. "Good...will I see you at the dance?" She asked. "Are you asking me to be your date?" He smirked. "I am...I'm wearing red." She told him.
Caroline kissed his cheek softly and then flashed away. Klaus smiled, feeling like things were turning around for him.
AN: sorry it's taken so long to get this up, I'm back to having computer issues. Please review and I hope you all like this chapter.