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Bella POV

I can't help but smile as I watch my brothers. The bond that they share is a rare one, and it is great to see them express that bond. Hopefully with time, things will become better between them. As Damon finally drifts to sleep, I take my leave. Now don't go thinking I'm some creep because I'm not. I just like to check on them every once in a while. I let out a deep breathe, as my consciousness returns to me. That was beginning to get tiresome, that's the thing with life. There is always balance. No matter how powerful you are, you can't do whatever you please, and if you do, lets just say that being tired is the least of your concerns. With a deep breathe in, I exit my half lotus pose and transition into the bound angle pose.

Surprisingly enough, yoga is very effective when one wants to….unwind. The best thing is, it helps me focus better and keeps my muscles toned in the process. Score. I'll forever be grateful that I was introduced to it. I exit my pose, and take a much needed sip of water from the bottle placed beside me. With nothing to do but let my eyes wonder, I take a look around my study. I momentarily contemplate taking a book from the shelf, but my eyes are soon drawn to my black board, particularly the massive mural drawn onto it. Yes, I have a good old fashioned black board. Sue me.

The middle of the board was my favourite. Though the right end of the board held a massive mural of the earth, with every country and every city imaginable was placed on and the left end contained a self updating list, the middle held the image of a tree.

The tree itself is an ash tree. Each branch belonging to a person I cared about. Stephan, Damon and Klaus's branch are easy to spot. They are right in the centre, where they should be, glowing with their own specific colours. It was beautiful that I think about it, I don't know why I keep calling it a board when it took up the entire wall. It's more like a black wall.

A loud chimes sound through out the room, alerting me that someone is at the door. I turn my head towards the door, waiting.

"Isabella? May I come in?" I don't know what it is, but something loosened in me, it was only Klaus.

"Nikki, you know that you don't have to ask." I playfully admonished, ignoring the glare he sent my way.

"It's called being polite darling." He said equally as playful.

As he envelopes me in a hug, I feel myself get more relaxed. That's the thing with my Nik, his mere presence is more calming than any yoga pose I could ever do. I can't help but hum in contentment.

"We'll soon be able to break your curse, my lovely." I mutter, refusing to lift my head from his chest. His chuckle reverberates throughout his chest, like a rumbling thundercloud.

"I know Belle. What do you have in store for the doppleganger?"

The surge of hatred that overcomes me is almost overwhelming. That bitch, oh the plans I have for her. "I'm going to fuck with her head."

He kisses my forehead, "Thank you for fighting for and with me." The way he said it, caused me to finally lift my head and look at him. I know that sometimes he fears that I will leave him, and it breaks my heart.

"When you love someone, it's worth fighting for. You do whatever it takes, no matter the odds. Always and forever right?" I watch as my words sink in and the smile that lights up his face is all I ever need to see.

"Always and forever." After a beat of silence he speaks again. "I miss him. I wish you could have met him." I didn't need to ask to know who he was speaking of. His little brother Henrik, who died too soon. I know that nothing I say can ease his pain, so I do the only thing I can and hug him tighter than before. The shrill ring of a cell phone interrupts us. Grudgingly, Klaus steps away and takes his phone out of his pocket, "What?" He grunts. " I see…. Keep me updated. Bye"

"It seems that my brother is getting closer." He frowned, creating a crease in his forehead. I can't help but try and smooth it out.

"Don't worry about it darling, nothing will stop us from breaking your curse."