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Chapter Eight—Castle Walls
Earlier
Lucien was confused.
Something that didn't happen very often.
He had been thinking about the day before over and over again. About Kol. He wasn't upset that Kol was back, on the contrary, he was happy that he was back. Despite the fact they hadn't gotten along the first time they met they had joined forces now and then through the years to go on killing sprees if they crossed one another's paths. Kol was like him in many ways, sometimes more than his own sire so he wasn't bothered about him being back.
It was the way he had been with Leilah.
As if the two had some sort of tension.
He sighed as he got up from his chair and walked over to the door that was Leilah's room, just next to his own. There was another door connecting their rooms because sometimes his sister had a bad dream and liked to get into bed next to him. He passed his men who parted for him like the red sea.
He couldn't express how much he enjoyed being a vampire.
"Lei?"
He got no response.
He opened the door and smiled when he saw the sight of her.
She was in her own world.
She was sitting cross legged on the floor, humming happily to herself as she played with the teddy he had given her a long time ago. She was very attached to it to the point she never let anyone else but Lucien touch it. He knocked on her open door, smirking when she jumped, startled. She had a doll on the ground next to her teddy, sprawled and bound.
"Sweetheart?"
Leilah's head snapped up at the sound of her brother's voice. She instantly smiled as she looked up at him, happy to see him.
"Uh-huh?"
Lucien leaned against her bedroom door, crossing his arms over his chest.
"What game are you playing this time?"
"Lucy's Limbs."She instantly replied, smiling to herself."She was mean to teddy and she has to pay with her arms and legs."
He chuckled, raising an amused eyebrow when she smiled at him."That's what I did this time last weak with Isobel."
"And you didn't even let me play, Luc. You're a bad boy."She scolded, giggling when he smirked at her.
"That I am."
He grinned at her, happy because she was happy, before his smile fell as he remembered the reason he had come to see her. He cleared his throat as he leaned against the doorframe, eyes finding his sister's.
"So you and Kol seemed close yesterday."
Her brow furrowed in confusion.
"He died in such an undeserved way. Twice. I'm happy that Nik's happy."
"Of course you are."He smiled, walking into her room when she nodded in permission."But the way he was with you...it's as if you have some sort of history and you don't. Not a personal history, right?"
She blinked up at him, almost as if she didn't understand his question.
"He's uncle Kol."She simply said.
"Yes, he is and I know you love him just like you love Elijah. But that doesn't explain the way he was with you. It was as if he was familiar with you."
"He is familiar with me, brother, he is family." She hummed.
"I know. But the way he was with you-"
She stood up, stepping over her teddies and her doll as she made her way towards him. She could see that he was getting stressed and she didn't like that.
"Brother,"She started, cupping his face in her hands and smiling at him."you needn't worry. You still have my heart."
He frowned, confused.
"What do you mean?"
His forehead fell against hers as he tried to get more information out of her.
But she was bored already.
She smiled against him, fingers brushing his cheek adoringly as she giggled against him. He sighed in pleasure at her touch, hands coming up and fingers toying with her long hair when she swayed with him.
"Just because the bird flies around doesn't mean she doesn't come back to her nest at night."
She pulled him down and placed a light kiss to his lips before skipping off, singing underneath her breath.
"They cry out for mercy, they cry out for mercy."
Leaving him more confused than what he was before.
He both hated and adored it when she spoke in riddles.
997 A.D
They had killed their family.
The Count had killed their family.
"Brother!"
Leilah almost tripped over a branch as she ran through the forest looking for her brother, her bloody dress torn and stained with red. He had run off earlier and she had lost sight of him. They had returned home to see their family dead and they assumed it was the Count's doing because their father had not paid his debts in time.
Their father had been a good man.
And because of that they would hate the Count forever.
All of a sudden she heard a cry of pain.
Her brother.
She ran towards the source of the voice and came upon a horrific scene.
Her brother was being beaten by the Count's men.
He was bruised and bloody. She cupped a hand over her mouth, tears stinging her eyes.
She was supposed to take care of him. She ran over to her brother, pushing away the men who had been holding him down. He shook his head and gestured for her to go. He didn't want her hurt.
"Sister, run!"
She shook her head wildly."I'm not leaving you."
"The Count wants you both."She was suddenly grabbed by each arm and pulled up."You're coming with us."
"Let go of him!"
She kicked and screamed against the large men holding her as the others held down her fighting brother, punching him and cutting him. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she was forced to watch. The men behind her were laughing harshly, enjoying seeing Lucien in pain.
Leilah struggled against the guards as she tried to reach those who were beating her brother."Brother!"
"I'll be all right, sister."He spat out blood as he tried to fight back but they were too strong for him."Just go with them and be safe."
She winced as one kicked him in the ribs and shook her head, tears running down her face. She ground her teeth together as anger built up inside of her. She let out a scream, standing on one of the feet of the guards and pushed them away from her. She ran over to the others and grabbed one of their swords, slashing one across the chest. He stumbled back, clutching his chest before he fell to the ground, bleeding out. Leilah smiled at her brother as she helped him up, looking him over. He nodded at her, eyes telling her that he was all right.
His smile fell when his sister was suddenly grabbed from behind.
"Let go of me!"
She kicked him in she shin, turning around.
One of the guards chuckled, backhanding her across the face."You stupid wench!"
He raised his sword, ready to kill her but was stopped by a sharp tone.
"Leave them be."
The four men turned around to see Aurora standing there, glaring at them. She sighed in relief, knowing that her friend wouldn't let any harm come to them, they had been close as children.
"But, Miss, they-"
"I said leave them be or shall I tell my father?"
They stared at the Count's daughter for a while before, all of a sudden, pushed Leilah to the ground before leaving.
The young woman immediately made her way over to her brother and tended to him. She pulled him closer, his head on her lap and sobbed, cupping his cheek. She leaned down and kissed forehead, smiling sadly.
He coughed up blood and she gasped, asking him if he was all right. He reached up and cupped her cheek, smiling at her softly dark eyes shining.
"You would risk yourself to save me?"
She quickly nodded."Of course. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, sister."He whispered, nodding."I'll be fine."
Aurora came over to them, standing over them.
"Is he all right?"
Leilah turned her head and looked up at the other female."He will be okay. Thank you."
The redhead nodded, smiling a little.
"You will serve us. I will not let any harm come to you as long as you do what we say."
Leilah nodded hesitantly.
She just wanted her brother to be safe.
"Yes, of course."
"Come with me."
Leilah got up and helped her brother up and the two followed Aurora.
Present
"Tasty."
Lucien chuckled as he pulled away from the girl's neck."Which twin are you referring to?"
The two smirked at one another as they let the girl's fall to the ground, stepping aside before they hit them. Several more dead body were scattered around the bar and they knew that was against Marcel's rules since he was in charge of the city now but they really didn't care. Kol chuckled under his breath as he wiped his lips with a napkin, tipping his head back in pleasure. Lucien tapped the bar and the compared barmaid come over, pouring them their drinks.
"I forgot how much I enjoyed being a vampire."
"I thought you liked magic?" Lucien frowned, bringing his glass to his lips."You spoke about it so much over the years."
"I do but compared to being an Original the power was nothing. Power overrules anything else."
"That's right."
The two laughed as they raised their glasses and clinked them before taking a sip of their drinks.
"Talking about power where is your sister?"Kol purred, leaning against the bar with a small smile, dark eyes gleaming with interest."Aren't you normally joint at the hip?"
Lucien's smile fell turned to a fond grin at the mention of his sister."She is at your home. I wouldn't trust her alone so she is helping Nik with your niece. Why are you so interested?"
The reason Lucien was out with Kol was to find out why he had taken such an interest in his sister.
He did enjoy Kol's company, they both had similar personalities but the subject of his sister was far more important. He didn't want Kol near his sister because he was like Lucien. He was impulsive, rude, sadistic but unlike Lucien Kol couldn't love his sister the way she needed. Lucien did and he had high standards when it came to men and his sister. Sure he wanted her happy and if he found someone who met her needs he would let her be happy. His sister needed constant care, constant attention and someone to calm her down when she had one of her episodes. She needed someone who could care for her mentally and physically.
Kol wasn't that man.
Kol shook his head with a grin."Just asking, mate. Your sister certainly is good for a party."
"My sister is ill."
"Which is why she is so much fun. You can't tell me she doesn't do good work."
"She doesn't have the energy anymore. And when she does she uses it all too soon."
"How are you so...patient with her?"
"She's my sister and I have all the time in the world for her."Lucien simply said, shrugging."She isn't what others think she is. She isn't crazy or deluded. Her mind has just taken a back seat right now. I wouldn't trust you to understand."
"I do."Kol said, leaning back against the bar as he downed his drink."My sister has problems too. Her heart. Me, Nik and Elijah have spent a thousand years trying to protect it but it never works. It gets boring after a while."
"I don't get bored with her."Lucien chuckled, shaking his head."She's never boring. After a thousand years she's never stopped surprising me."
Kol smiled fondly as he remembered his time with Leilah.
"I can understand that, too."
"LEILAH!"
The woman in question stepped out of Hope's bedroom, shutting the doors behind her. She frowned as she looked down the hall to see the two male vampires making their way up the stairs, stumbling back and forth as they laughed. The had blood dripping from their chins and had bloody marks on their cheeks.
"Shhh."She pressed a finger to her lips."You'll wake the princess."
"Shhh."Kol copied her, hushing Lucien."Don't want to wake her, do we?"
"Nu-uh."Lucien shook his head, chuckling again.
Kol separated himself from Lucien and made his way over to the Castle sister, a smirk on his face. Her brother leaned against the railing to stop himself from falling over the edge.
"Where's Nik, love?" Kol asked, settling his hands on her hips, squeezing them
"A meeting with Marcellus. Elijah's gone with him just in case he misbehaves."
Kol chuckled and leaned towards her, forehead lolling against her own. She giggled, nose brushing his as his eyes shut against her, fingers wondering underneath her top.
"That means we have the entire place to our-"
"You were alone?" Her brother suddenly asked, smile fading to a concerned frown.
She shook her head, giggling."His soldiers took care of me."
The brother flashed himself over to his sister and pulled her from Kol who just frowned. He nodded and wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her in close and kissed her cheek. He chuckled as he stumbled, leaning against her as they made their way to the front room, leaving Kol by himself.
"Come, love, take care of your brother."
"Shhh, you're going to wake the baby."She shushed her brother, leading him towards the couch and laying him down on top of it."The baby is on a cloud in the sky and if the rain disturbs it it'll be upset."
"I'll be quiet as long as you're with me."
She cupped his cheek in her hands, pressing her lips to his temple.
She lay on the soda next to him, laying her head on his chest and sighed contently.
"I'm always with you brother. It's just you and I."
He stroked her hair and pressed a kiss to the top of her head."It's us against the world."
She nodded and shut her eyes. He did the same, arm locking around her waist as she still kept her head on his chest. A few moments later her breathing evened and she fell into a deep slumber.
Her brother's eyes snapped open, suddenly sober.
He looked over to his sister who was now sleeping next to him and swallowed thickly. He hadn't been drunk, he had been faking to see how Kol would act with Leilah. He frowned as he stroked her hair, possessively pulling he closer against him.
He had been right.
There was something between them.
Now all he had to do was keep Kol away from her.
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