Chapter 10

Gone baby, gone

Gabrielle smiled until Kol closed the door behind him. She heard him locking it. She couldn't take any more of this. Gabrielle was very calm when she went to the window and opened it. She reached the gutter and started to climb down. She didn't want to think about what would happen if she would fall. She had to focus. Gabrielle had been in a gymnastics team back in high school but that was two years ago. She hadn't really practiced after that. But she had to stay calm and get far away from that psychopath.

She hadn't seen anyone else when he had showed her the house. Apparently his brother wasn't here. Gabrielle felt her heart beating fast but she wasn't going to panic. This could be her only chance. It felt like forever but finally her legs reached the ground. Her arms were shaking but she didn't care. She had to run. Gabrielle looked around. This place was huge. There was a garden and a huge lawn surrounding the house. There was also a high fence. Great. Gabrielle ran as fast as she could. She found a gate that wasn't locked. That was certainly strange but then again these people were crazy so they probably weren't worried about some trespassers. Gabrielle kept running hoping to find some help. Then she saw a car.

"Please stop!" she shouted and waved her hands. The car stopped and a man came out.

"What's wrong?" he asked smiling kindly. He had a blondish hair and British accent.

Gabrielle felt so relieved that she hugged him. He was clearly surprised.

"Please help me, I was kidnapped, they are crazy, call the police, do you have a cell phone, I…"

"Hey, hey, slow down", the man said and took a step back. "Who kidnapped you?"

"This crazy guy, his name is Kol and his brother Elijah. Please help me."

The man smiled gently.

"It's ok sweetheart, of course I'll help you. Everything is going to be alright."

Gabrielle wrapped her arms around him again. Tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"Thank you so much, thank you…"

The man stroked her hair.

"You're welcome sweetheart. What's your name?"

"Gabrielle."

"It's nice to meet you Gabrielle. I'm Klaus."

...

Kol was in panic. She was gone. He saw that the window was open and looked down. She hadn't fallen. Kol was relieved. He jumped down and started to track her. He couldn't understand why she had run. Well, that didn't matter; he would find her and nail the window shut. She couldn't have got far. Oh no, the damn gate was open. Kol cursed Elijah for being so careless. He saw a car coming but it wasn't Elijah. It was Niklaus. Well, this was just great.

"Kol, how nice to see you", Klaus said smiling when he stopped the car.

"What are you doing here?" Kol asked tensely.

Klaus was still smiling.

"I'm here to see Elijah but it's nice to see you both. Oh, by the way, I found something that I believe you lost."

Oh no. Klaus opened the trunk and lifted Gabrielle out. Kol was trying very hard to control himself.

"Yes, she's mine", Kol said as calmly as he could. "Thank you for bringing her back."

Klaus smirked.

"No problem brother." He touched Gabrielle's neck. "Do you mind if I have a taste too?"

Kol moved before he could stop himself and threw Klaus against the gate.

"She's mine!" he shouted.

Klaus looked surprised.

"Well aren't you selfish, don't want to share your toys with your brother."

Kol wrapped her arm around Gabrielle's waist and started to lead her back to the house.

"How rude", Klaus murmured and followed them.

"Are you alright darling?" Kol asked.

Gabrielle didn't say anything. Kol stopped and looked at her. She seemed to be fine but she wasn't looking at him. Kol lifted her chin gently.

"Did my brother hurt you?"

She shook her head.

"Good", Kol said and led her to the living room.

Klaus was right behind them and poured himself a drink.

"So where's Elijah?" he asked.

"I don't know."

Kol sat on the couch and pulled Gabrielle to his lap.

"Do you know when he's coming back?" Klaus asked.

"No."

Kol stroked Gabrielle's hair and pulled her closer. She didn't resist. Klaus raised an eyebrow.

"You really like this pet of yours", he said casually.

Kol didn't say anything. Suddenly Klaus grinned.

"Wait a minute; is my little brother in love?"

In a next second Kol had got up and pushed Klaus against a wall.

"Shut up!"

Klaus was completely surprised.

"What's wrong with you, I was kidding", he said annoyed. "Now I suggest you let go of me if you don't really want to fight."

Kol managed to take a step back. Klaus shook his head.

"Seriously brother, you really should do something about those anger management issues. It's lucky for you that I'm not easily offended."

Kol started to walk back and forth running his fingers through his hair. Klaus looked at him confused.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Kol didn't say anything.

"Look Kol, I know we've have our differences but you're my brother. Tell me what's wrong."

"I was cursed, ok!" Kol shouted. "Go ahead, laugh, I don't care!"

Klaus didn't laugh.

"Cursed how?" he asked calmly.

Kol looked at Gabrielle who had hidden behind the couch.

"Come here darling", he said quietly.

She hesitated but obeyed. Kol wrapped his arms around her and told his brother what had happened. Klaus seemed angry.

"Well this isn't acceptable; no one messes with my brother but me!"

Kol looked at him surprised.

"Don't you worry little brother, I'm going to fix this."

"How?" Kol asked.

Before Klaus managed to answer Elijah walked in with a young woman who had a long blond hair and baby blue eyes.

"Niklaus", he said. "This is a surprise."

"He knows", Kol said when Elijah looked at him.

"I see." Since neither Klaus nor Kol said anything, Elijah continued. "I have some good news. This is Abernathy, she's an empusa…"

"What?" Klaus interrupted him. "You undo this curse right now", he said demandingly.

"Niklaus…" Elijah said tensely. "Stay out of this…"

Klaus moved in front of Abernathy.

"You do as I say right now or I will kill you and everyone you've ever met", he said menacingly.

She looked at him coldly.

"Please forgive my brother…" Elijah tried to say but Abernathy silenced him by raising her hand.

"Enough", she said. "I can see now why my sister has placed that curse. I will not undo it."

She turned around but Klaus grabbed her arm.

"Yes you will."

When Abernathy turned to him her eyes were black.

"No!" Elijah shouted but he didn't have time to do anything before he saw a bright flash. Oh shit.