Chapter 10 - Changes
Klaus woke up, struggling to catch his breath. He then saw blood all over his clothes but the wound is completely healed. He then saw his baby sister lying unconscious, he moves toward her as she woke up.
"Bekah!" Niklaus managed to utter as he approached her.
"Blood, what happened?" Rebekah asked still dumbfounded with their situation and gasping for air.
"We will be alright. We will be alright." Niklaus reassured his sister. But then, Mikael came in with a girl who is in a trance. "What are you doing?" Niklaus asked his father.
"We must finish what we started. You have to drink if you want to live." Mikael said as he cut the wrist of the girl. "Drink!"
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"Esther, Ayanna already warned you to the consequences." Isabella said.
"I have to protect my family. Please understand." Esther reasoned out. "I can also protect Caroline, if you want to."
"No! Caroline will not be turned into vampire." Isabella said furiously. But when Isabella saw the hurt in her friend's eyes, she gathered her composure and gently said "Caroline can't be turned into a vampire; you know well enough that her power will never allow it.
They were silent for a moment.
Isabella wanted to bring up their concerns about the marriage but she can't do so, considering the fact that her friend is dealing with a lot, with the guilt of turning her family into vampires. Isabella then said "the marriage, I think it would be best if we give your family time, to get use to your new life now. I know with the blood lust, it may be unstable for you. We will give you time to adjust." Isabella then took her leave.
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Klaus' Point of view
It is euphoric; the feeling of powers is indescribable. But Ayanna is right the spirit turned on us, and nature fought back. For every strength there would be weakness, the sun became our enemy it kept us indoors for a week but Mother came up with a solution. There were other problems; neighbors who opened their homes to us, now can keep us out. Flowers of the base of the white oak burned and prevented compulsion. And the spell decreed the tree that gave us life can also take it away so we burn it to the ground.
These weaknesses are blessings in disguise for me for they kept distant for Caroline, after I turned all I could think of is Caroline and Caroline only. I want to be with her but I am not sure what will happen if I just go to her. I am still adjusting to this new life and I might hurt her, good thing we were kept indoors for a week or else I wouldn't know if I can stop myself and go to Caroline.
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When Isabella thought they had enough time to adjust she decided to finally talk to Mikael and Esther.
"Isabella, what are you talking about?" Esther asked shocked with the sudden change of mind of her friend.
"I am sorry, but Caroline doesn't want to marry Elijah, she said she doesn't deserve Elijah." Isabella tried to reason out.
"We will talk to her; this is for her own good." Mikael said.
"Please don't. This will only hurt her. They don't love each other and they never will." Isabella said.
"She needs to be married into our family so that we can protect her." Mikael persuaded.
"She said she doesn't want to marry Elijah?" Esther asked, but knows the answer. "Mikael, they don't love each other. We may have taken care of the person that captured the heart of Elijah, but none of that matters if they don't love each other. And it seems that Caroline has someone in her heart too."
"Who?" Mikael asked.
"I don't know." Isabella answered honestly. "Esther, what do you mean taken care of the person?"
Esther and Mikael then share a look, and none of them answered Isabella's question. Isabella then decided to just drop the question. Esther then had an idea; she went inside her daughter's room and asked Rebekah to follow her.
"Mother, What _" Rebekah did not get the chance to finish her question when she saw Mikael and Isabella eyeing Rebekah and Esther curiosly.
"Rebekah, answer me honestly. Is Caroline in love with another man?" Esther asked her daughter.
"Mother, I I I." Rebekah stammers, not knowing how to answer. She wanted to tell them but she doesn't want to be the one that has to reveal all of it, for it's not her secret to reveal.
"I am getting impatient child, and don't try to say you don't know anything. We know well enough that you and Caroline know each other well." Mikael said impatiently.
But still nothing, Rebekah did not answer.
"I don't want to resort to this method Rebekah but you give us no option." Esther said as she touches Rebekah's hands and saw visions. Rebekah knew what is going to happen, but she is unable to do anything for she cannot hide the visions, she doesn't have her powers anymore.
Esther then saw everything clearly. She saw what her daughter did, the spell she cast. The visions Rebekah saw and the emotions with it.
"It's Niklaus." Esther said. "And they feel the same way for each other."
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At dinner
"Children, Niklaus and Caroline are going to marry after a sennight." Mikael said simply. Everyone was shocked but none of the Mikaelson made any reaction, for they know better to question their father's will.
Elijah was relieved and saddened by the announcement. He was saddened because for weeks he did not see Tatia, and thought Tatia was not interested in him. And he was ready to pursue Caroline whole heartedly again. But still he is relieved for he knows they will never be happy if they end up together. But still Elijah vows on protecting Caroline.
Niklaus wanted to shout to the world how happy he was and did not bother to ask questions why. He then simply made a courteous gesture to Caroline, and kissed her hand. His gesture was received by a warm smile from Caroline, but Niklaus saw sadness in Caroline's eyes. Niklaus then thought she may not feel the same way.
Caroline wanted to be happy with the announcement but can't do so. For she knows that she will be ruining the life of Niklaus. Her heart almost stops from beating when Niklaus kissed her hand. But still can't be fully happy with the thought of Niklaus being forced to marry her. He doesn't feel the same way about me Caroline thought.
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"That boy! He is always ruining things! How there he!" Mikael said furiously.
"Mikael, for sure they never meant to fall in love with each other, and I think Niklaus is not bad for Caroline." Isabella said.
"Elijah is best for Caroline, he will protect her, he is virtues man." Mikael explained.
"So is Niklaus" Rebekah muttered.
Mikael then glared Rebekah and said "you may leave."
"They love each other; why not let them marry? Then we still can protect Caroline." Esther said cautiously.
"Yes! Mikael why not?" Isabella agreed. "You are still keeping your promise to my husband, Niklaus is also your son and better they love each other."
With those words, Mikael was rendered speechless.
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