I am so sorry for the wait, schooldays.

Again, I am sorry for my grammar. I am really working on it, but English is not my first language and when I type the story, I just type type and I hate editing. But thank you for pointing my errors.

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Chapter 9 - If only you could choose me

For the past days there were obvious changes in the Mikaelson's home.

First, for days Caroline did not visit them, it's very unlikely of her. Before, even after her father's death she is like practically living in the Mikaelson's home. Then Elijah, with Caroline's absence did not try to court or visit Caroline in her home at neighboring village. Instead he spends his free time visiting Tatia. Elijah doesn't understand himself either, he knows that he should go visit Caroline but he can't manage to leave Tatia. Elijah finds himself grow fonder and fonder of Tatia by the minute. And Niklaus, with the absence of Caroline he no longer seeks the company of Tatia anymore. But still Tatia insist on spending time with Niklaus.

"Rebekah, what is going on with Elijah, Niklaus and Tatia? I can see they spend a lot of time with Tatia." Esther asked her daughter.

"Mother, I don't know. But for me, it appears Niklaus doesn't want to entertain her, but the female d_, but the female insist on annoying Nik." Rebekah said clumsily.

"What about Elijah?" Esther asked again.

"Mother, I I I don't know, but if you want my honest answer it seems that Elijah is really smitten to Tatia." Rebekah said warily, dreading the fact that she was the one that caused this to her brother, but still thinks that this is for the best, because her parents will see who they really love. But after everything is cleared, Rebekah plans to tell Elijah what Tatia really is. Rebekah then snapped at out of her thoughts when her Mother looked at her crossly for her answer. Rebekah then just kept quite.

Little do they know that Mikael heard everything they talked about.

"Rebekah, go help your brother outside." Mikael said as he approached her wife.

"Mikael, I know you heard us. What do you think?" Esther asked him cautiously.

"Elijah, knows what he is doing." Mikael said simply.

They were then silent for a moment.

But Esther could not hold back her thoughts any longer, she said cautiously "Mikael, we need Caroline as she needs us, I know. But are they going to be happy with each other. I watched both of them when Elijah started to court her, and nothing, I saw nothing Mikael. They were just uncomfortable with each other. And know this; Elijah is spending much time with Tatia. I never saw him this happy with Caroli_"

"Enough! Yes! We need Caroline in our family, I know how powerful she is_" Mikael did not finish when he saw Niklaus watching them at the door with shocked look on his face.

Mikael then looked at Esther intently and just walked away.

"Caroline, Why are you here child? Did you spend these past days here, alone?" Isabella asked her daughter, surprised when she got home and saw her daughter in their home alone.

"Mother, I have something say to you." Caroline said simply, with whole calmness but her eyes shows different, her eyes show pure sadness.

"What is it?" Isabella asked gently, seeing the hurt in her daughter's eyes.

"Mother, I can't marry Elijah, I am so sorry but I don't deserve Elijah. He is a wonderful person and _" Caroline did not finish what she was about to say when her mother hugged her and said "sssh what has happened my dear?"

"Mother, I can't tell you. I know you can't see through me, I shut my visions. I want to tell you, but I can't, I really can't, I don't deserve Elijah." Caroline said.

"ssssh I am not trying to see through you, I want you to tell me. But you don't have to if you can't. Let's talk to them. But I will no longer force you to marry Elijah." Isabella said gently.

"Everything could be heightened, our family could live forever." Mikael said to Ayanna.

"The magic you speak of breeds of consequences. This is a making of a plague Esther. The spirit will turn on you." Ayanna explained.

"Please Ayanna." Esther tried to persuade her mentor.

"I will be no part in it." Ayanna said and walked away.

"If she will not protect our family and it is in your hands alone, my love." Mikael said.

Esther then just nodded.

"Mikael, what about Elijah and Caroline?" Esther asked.

Mikael thought hard on how to answer his wife, they need Caroline in their family not only because she is a powerful witch that can protect them, but seeing that his wife is willing to use such magic. Mikael is at ease for a moment that knowing his family will be protected, but they still need her to be a part of their family to keep his promise to his old friend that they will protect Caroline and Isabella.

"Elijah and Caroline are not comfortable with each other" Esther said.

"We need Caroline to be a part of our family, I promised her father that I will protect her" Mikael said.

"Elijah doesn't love her; I saw the way he looks at Tatia. And I think he could not suppress those feelings for Tatia any longer." Esther said.

Mikael remained silent for a moment then asked "Is Caroline in love with anyone?"

"I don't know." Esther said.

"We need to help Caroline." Mikael said. He then thought, it's all Tatia's fault for toying the affection of Elijah. Mikael also saw how Tatia is attracting his sons. He saw how Niklaus stopped seeking her company, but she still on spending time with him.

"What are you thinking Mikael?" Esther asked.

"You will help Caroline be with Elijah." Mikael said.

That night Niklaus just kept tossing and turning and thinking of one thing only, Caroline. He remembered how sweet she is when they first met. How courageous she is for standing up to his father and how sweet and warm her smile is.

In thinking that his father is only forcing Caroline to marry Elijah just because of how powerful she is and seeing Elijah chase Tatia for days, gives a sick feeling to Niklaus.

"Caroline, if only you could choose me." Niklaus said.


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