Fruit of the Poisoned Tree Part One.
By: Carly Lynn
Waking up the next morning, Eliza looks over at the clock to see it read 9:00 a.m. and to hear her stomach growling. The babies were hungry and so is she. Pulling the covers off of her and climbing carefully out of bed to not wake her sister, because Hayley loves her beauty sleep and a grumpy Hayley wasn't a good thing. Stepping quietly to her closet, she open the doors and pick out a black tank top with different colors design on it and some blue jeans shorts. She open her dresser to get her bra, panties, a pair of socks and making her way into the bathroom to get dress for the day.
To be honest, she a little nervous about going downstairs and seeing Elijah. Because when Elijah is in the vicinity of her person, those butterflies start flapping around in her stomach. She can't be falling in love with an Original vampire especially when she's carrying his brother's child. That is wrong on so many levels. I don't want to be that person who becomes between two brothers.
I despised love triangles. They make me sick. What the point of a love triangle anyway? If you can't choose between two brothers, then it's best to let them go. Not drag them through hell, because you can't choose. I promised myself that I won't do this to Elijah or Klaus. If I can't choose between them, then I refused to fall in love until I can make one. I'm not that desperate for love. This family maybe, but not me.
Looking in the mirror at her reflection, she looks at the girl looking back at her. She looks tired, worn out and stress. This wasn't good at all. That's why she needs to get out of this city and find a place to relax until the babies arrived. The city was going to cause her to go into early labor. She didn't want that. That why last night before heading to bed Hayley and her started planning and packing their stuff for a quick escape. They hid the suitcases in the closet, so nobody would suspect anything. They were going to leave as soon as the linked is broken.
Walking back into the bedroom, she grabs her boots and sits on the edge of the bed careful not the sit on her sister feet and end up on the floor. She accidently did that once when they were younger and Hayley was sleeping and it didn't end well. When Hayley went to turn over in her sleep Eliza ended up on the floor. It hurt too. She didn't want a repeat of that. Not now. Once she had her boots on, she quietly open the door and close it quietly behind her and made her way down the hallway to the staircase where she carefully walk down them one step at a time to avoid tripping down them.
Reaching the last step, she runs into a sign in front of the staircase wondering what the hell it came from. Walking around the sign to see what it said. Eliza wasn't amused. The sign read Heavy load in the vicinity, tread carefully. Taking a deep breathe to calm herself and made her way into the living to see Elijah and Klaus sitting down in chairs and reading with a dead woman lying across the table with blood dripping from her neck.
Yuck. Eliza thought with a disgusted look on her face. I so don't need this, this morning. Feeling Klaus and Elijah glazed on her, she crossed her arms and with a frown on her face turned to Klaus saying "Not funny, Klaus."
"What's got you in a mood this morning?" Klaus ask Eliza. Thinking that the girl on the table was the problem Klaus says to me "The girl was a peace offering for my brother and he didn't want her, so I couldn't let her go to waste now could I." He smirks.
"Not the girl Klaus, the sign at the bottom of stairs. You know Heavy load in the vicinity, tread carefully."
I could Elijah eyes widening at what I said and connecting the dots. He wasn't amused either. "Really, Niklaus was that necessary."
Klaus doesn't say anything just smirks at me and I just roll my eyes at him. Boy will I be glad to leave this place for a while.
Hearing footsteps from upstairs I turned away from the brothers to go back to the stairwell to wait for my sister to come down. Making my way to the stairs I see Hayley coming down dress in a purple tank top with white dots on them and blue jean shorts and her boots also. She smiles when she sees I and I smile back and then she runs into the sign that I ran into saying "What the hell."
"Klaus's idea of a joke for me. Come over here and you can see it better." Walking around the sign, she comes to a stop and read what it says before laughing and continue walking through the living to the kitchen over her saying "That's a good one Klaus."
Growling lowly in my throat, I turned back toward the living where the brothers are and send a glare toward Klaus. "Your sister thought it was funny."
"Well I don't, Klaus. Remove it, please."
"I won't remove it. It's there for your own safety, Eliza. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you or the twins."
"What?" Elijah says while gasping, looking at me in shock.
Looking at Elijah shock face, I turned back to Klaus saying "You didn't tell him."
"I never got around to it, since he's being avoiding me." Klaus grumbles.
"Well you did dagger him and handed him over to the enemy. If I were him, I would avoid you too. A little advice Klaus, give him time. He will forgive you in time." Eliza smiles sweetly.
Klaus sends me a glare and I making my way into the kitchen to see Hayley looking through cabinets to find something to eat. "Anything look good."
"Loads." Joining Hayley side, I look over her shoulder to see what she's looking at. Looking at the different types of cereal, they all looks so yummy, but I can't decide which one to eat. Come on Eliza, just pick one and be done with it.
The twins are going to starve to death if you wait any longer. To prove her point, she received two kicks to her stomach causing her yell out "Ow!" Place her hand on her stomach, she rubs her hand in a soothing motion. Hayley looks at Eliza in alarm saying "Are you okay? What wrong?" Before I can get an answer out, I hear three whooshing sounds coming into the kitchen and looked up to see Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah all looking concern at me. I felt touch that they were concern for my safety. I was really going to miss them when we leave.
"What's wrong?" Klaus ask me in worry looking around for what cause me to yell out. I could see Rebekah and Elijah both on edge too. Like they were getting ready to kill whoever cause me pain. Hayley was panicking. Not wanting to worry them any more I said "It's nothing. The babies were just kicking that's all. They want their mom to hurry and choose some food." Not wanting to cause any more worried for The Mikaelson Sibling and Hayley I grabbed some Frosted Flakes cereal for the shelf and place it on the counter making my way over to the other cabinet to grab two bowls one for me and one for my sister and place them on the counter with the cereal.
Still feeling their glazes on me I look at them saying "Relax guys, I'm fine. No need to hover." Klaus and Rebekah exit the kitchen going back to doing what there were doing before I yelled out. Elijah however stay behind looking at me in concern. "Really Elijah, I'm okay." I smile at him. He smile back at me. Stupid butterflies, go away.
Turning toward Hayley I assure her that I was fine to causing her to relax and slap my arm saying "don't scared me like that again okay."
"I won't" Eliza says hugging her sister. Breaking the hug, we turned around to see Elijah fixing our bowls for us. I thought that was really sweet of him to do that. Walking toward the counter and sitting down while waiting for Elijah to finish he spoke to us saying "You know, I do hope my siblings were hospitable toward you and your sister in my absence."
"In your absence as you like to call it, which is a way-too-polite way of saying that your brother put a dagger in your heart. We have been attacked by French quarter vampires. We've had to live in a house with a secret dungeon full of coffins, and we was nearly murdered by witches who are convinced that my babies are Lucifer. They've been weirdly protective of us. I know Hayley and I have you to thank for that."
"I'm just happy to see you girls and the twins in one piece." Elijah tells us, but looking at me. I can feel my heart rate speed up at his stare and I am sure he can hear it as well. I turn away from him clearing my throat. Elijah hands us our bowl of cereal and we thank you him as he continues talking "So back to the murderous witches, I have some concerns."
"Just concerns, Elijah. They're evil, and our life is still magically linked to Sophie Deveraux, which is not comforting at all. I want this link broken asap. I'm tired of being used as bait for your brother. I don't want no more part of it."
"Yes. I think it's time we took care of that little problem." Elijah tells me
Hearing high heel footsteps and voice saying "I'm all for it. As soon as they're unlinked, we get to leave this crap town. Who do we have to kill? We turned to see Rebekah dragging the woman dead body across the kitchen making her way to the double doors.
"Probably no one." Elijah replies to his sister.
"No one. Are you sure about that Elijah?" I ask him giving him a look that said he needed to reconsider his answer.
"All right. Potentially everyone." Elijah change his mind at my look. Hayley and I smile at that.
"Just make sure you get us unlinked from Sophie first before you start the killing, because I don't want my sister and me to get in the middle of the crossfire when the killing begins."
Eliza and Hayley dug into their bowls of cereals happy that they are one step closer leaving this town for good. After finishing our bowls of cereal, we place them into the sink. Hayley excused herself to go to the bathroom while I wash our dishes very aware Elijah was still in the kitchen watching me. "You don't have to do that, Eliza."
"I want to Elijah. You guys are letting us stay in your home and eating you food. The very least I could do is help clean up. I need something to do anyway since your brother has place us on house arrest. We can't go anywhere. We can't do anything. I need something to do besides reading your journals."
Finishing Elijah's glaze on her, she said "what?"
"You've read through my journals?" He ask Eliza quietly, too quietly. I knew that tone of voice. It was the same he used on Sophie.
Placing the bowls on the drying rack, Eliza turns toward Elijah looking guilty. "Yeah." Hayley and I both did. We weren't trying to be nosy or anything. I just wanted to know what kind of family I'm bringing my children into that's all. If it makes you feel better, I give you my word that whatever I read I will not disclose to anybody here. I didn't read your journals to hurt you or use against you. I was just curious. I'm sorry Elijah. I won't do it again without your permission."
Elijah nods his head at me and leaves me alone in the kitchen. I knew I shouldn't have read his journals. Stupid curiosity. Haven't you learned anything at all Eliza? Curiosity will lead to trouble. Shaking my head and I began making my way to the stairs to our bedroom ignoring that stupid sign and walking carefully up to the steps one by one. Arriving at the top I walk into our bedroom to see Hayley had change into a blue shirt and blue pants. "Hey, you've change clothes."
"Yeah. I just getting ready for when will leave. Are you okay?" Hayley ask me concern seeing the look on face.
"Yeah. I told Elijah we went through his journal. He wasn't very happy about it."
"You worried his angry at you?" Hayley asks me sitting down on the bed.
"I wouldn't blame him. I invaded his privacy, Hayley." I replied sitting down beside her. "I know I would be angry if somebody I hardly knew was going through my stuff."
"Don't worried to much Liz, he's forgive you. I don't think Elijah can stay mad at you for too long."
"How can you be sure?"
"I saw the looks he was giving you earlier in the kitchen. He's head over heels in love with you. I'm almost jealous of the attention he gives you, if he were my type."
"Really."
"Really."
Both Eliza and Hayley giggle at that.
Eliza suddenly felt a prick on her neck causing her giggles to die down and causing her to scream out again "Ow" Hayley stops giggling as well wondering if it's the babies kicking again. "Are the babies kicking again?" She ask me excitedly.
"Not exactly" I told Hayley feeling around my neck to find something wet and sticky. I pull my hand away to see to my horror blood on the tips of my fingers. "Is that blood?" Hayley asks me in horror. I nod my head in shock.
Rebekah hearing Eliza shouting out again whooshing into the room asking "What the hell was that? Hell if I know. It felt like I were being stabbed. Rebekah pushes my hair aside against my neck to see the bloody wound with Hayley looking as well. Suddenly Hayley scream out "Ow" her hand clutching her neck. When she remove her hand there was blood on it as well. When Rebekah and I push aside her hair we see the exact same wound on my neck on hers. I had a feeling this is Sophie related. What the hell was Sophie doing anyway?
Shouldn't she be more careful knowing Hayley and I are linked with her and I'm pregnant? Does she want to feel the wrath of Klaus and Elijah? I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. I place my hands protectively on my growing bump, hoping and praying that whatever Sophie had done wouldn't harm me, my sister, or my babies
Both Rebekah and Hayley were looking at me in worry and concern. " It's going to be all right. " Hayley says placing her arm around me. Nodding my head, Rebekah says" I'm going to text Elijah and found out what's going on."
Watching Rebekah leave our room, I sat back down on my bed with Hayley by my side. I was very worry and scared something was going to happen. Little did I know, that was very, very true? While Rebekah was gone, Hayley went to the bathroom to get a wash cloth to clean her bloody wound until her wolf healing kicks in and came back out and told me to " sit down" as she moves my hair aside to clean the bloody wound on my neck. "Thanks."
"No problem." Hayley smiles at me.
"Let's go downstairs to see what Rebekah found out."
Making out way downstairs, Hayley pushes the sign over to get it out of our way.
Walking in the living room we sit down while waiting for Rebekah to return. Hearing her footsteps we look up as she says "Elijah and Klaus are looking into it. Try not to worry." That's easier said than done Rebekah. I thought to myself.
-A few minutes later Rebekah came into the living with a bowl of apples saying "It's time for the demon spawns to snack."
"I really wish you wouldn't call them that."
"I'm sorry. Have you picked another name yet for them?"
Stopping in front on me, she says "Take one. The plantation is lousy with them." Hayley and I grab an apple from the bowl as Rebekah walks away placing the bowl on a table tray asking us "How you neck?"
"I feel fine. Which is weird. I'm sure this is Sophie related."
"Well do me a favor and don't die on my watch. I'll never hear the end of it."
You know, when we first met you, we thought you were a real bitch."
"What changed your mind girls?"
"Oh, we still think you're a bitch. We just grown to like that about you." I said smiling at Rebekah
" Ha ha! Well, that's sweet of you girls to say about me. Remember it when I'm gone."
Hayley and I exchange look wondering what Rebekah is talking about "Gone. Where are you going?" I ask her. Was she leaving too?
"I only came to town to make sure everything was okay with Elijah. He's fine and he hasn't punished Klaus for daggering him, so as usual they'll be thick as thieves and I'll be left to clean up the messes. It time for me to fly the coop."
"Should I begin concern when those two become thick as thieves?" I ask in concern about my wellbeing
"I would be yes." Rebekah tells me.
Getting up from my chair, I walk toward Rebekah and pull her into a hug. She stiffens at my touch and then relaxes hugging me back. "I'm going to miss your bitchness."
Rebekah laughs at me as we pull out of the hug and I go back to sit down beside Hayley. As I go to take a bite of my apple, I feel nausea and hot for some reason. Looking over at Hayley I could see she was too was feeling the same efforts that I were. Rebekah look at us in concern asking us "What's wrong?"
"I don't know. Probably morning sickness." I said in worry. Rebekah walks toward us placing her hand on my forehead and one on Hayley's saying "Oh. You girls are burning up, actually."
I was most definably feeling the temperature rise in my body heat and I didn't like. What the hell did Sophie do? Holding tightly to Hayley's hand, I was very scared and very worried about my life, my children lives and my sister. My sister didn't deserve this at all and neither did my children. While this was going on Rebekah sent a text to Elijah explaining that the girls were burning up and to get home now.
Hearing a ding sound coming from her phone she saw Elijah's response saying "He's on his way."
"Come on. Let get you girls upstairs. Elijah's on this way home."
Getting up from the chair with Rebekah help, she vamps speed us upstairs and places up on top of the covers and goes into the bathroom to get two washing cloths one for me and one for Hayley and a bowl of cold water. Coming back to the bed she places the bowl on the night stand and drips the cloth into the water and hand it to Hayley as she tries her best to cool her body down and then Rebekah drips the other cloth in it and begins pressing it to my body to help me cool off as well.
"Stop fussing will you? Elijah will be hear any minute."
"I feel like I've been microwaved, Rebekah I have every right to be fussy."
"Hey, just because you're carrying a baby doesn't mean you get to act like one. I'm sure my niece and nephew are healing you up as we speak."
I smile at Rebekah calling my babies her niece and nephew instead of Klaus's spawns. It really touch my heart.
Hearing footsteps, I look over to see Elijah and Sophie walking into the room. I could see Elijah's worry and concern for us. Rebekah turn around and gets up off the bed saying "What the hell is she doing here?"
"I'm trying to help." Sophie says. I scoff at that. If she is helping, then she needs to unlink us now.
"Help? You're the reason we're in this bloody mess. Why aren't we unlinked with this witch already, Elijah?"
"Rebekah, let her do what she can." Elijah told her calmly, but too calmly. He wasn't happy and neither was I frankly.
"I may know a way to slow the fever down, but I'm going need some specials herbs. I'll text you a list." Rebekah and Elijah have a little stare down before she says "Fine. Happy to play fetch girl." Rebekah begins walking toward Elijah slamming the cloth into his hands and storming out. I felt so bad for Rebekah. Elijah is ordering her around because of me.
After Rebekah left, Elijah took her place on the bed next to me and Hayley pressing the cool cloth against my skin. It actually felt good. Sophie came up to use handing Elijah a green blue bowl with another cloth inside. While he was ringing it out I asked "Where Klaus?"
"He's off doing something Klaus?" Elijah answer me taking the cloth in his hand and pressing it gently to my face. "That's it. He's working to solve this in his own way too."
"No wonder you're man of honor-you can't lie worth a damn. You need to work on that." I told Elijah. I could hear Hayley laughing at what I said.
" She's right you know. You really do need to work on that." Hayley tells Elijah.
"Believe me, when I say you have two gifts no woman in a thousand years could offer him, he cares Eliza." Elijah told me trying he's best to convince me. I knew Elijah was right. Klaus was doing what he does best when trying to help me out. I appreciate it more than words could describe it.
"My temperature is through the roof too. I can't control this fever."
"So is mine and my sisters." Hayley tells Sophie. "Because of you, were going to die."
Eliza starts moaning and writhing in pain. Hayley and Elijah look over at Eliza when she starts moaning "Ah!" with her arms circling her stomach saying "Okay that defiantly hurts." Eliza feels Elijah's hand brushing through her hair as she moans and groans in pain. She's hurting so much right now that she could cry. Grabbing ahold of Elijah's arm, Eliza holds on tightly to give her something else to think about, but the pain. Her babies were going to die before of Sophie and she would make her pay for doing this to her.
Through the pain, she overheard Sophie saying "We need to do something before the fever kills the baby. "Elijah. I need your help."
"Whatever it is. Just do it." My niece and nephew's lives are on the line." Hayley begs Sophie to do anything to safe her sister's babies. She so scared for her sister right now.
"What do you need me to do?" Elijah ask Sophie.
Before Sophie can answer Rebekah walks with the herbs Sophie request. Rebekah hands Sophie the herbs and she says to us "Get her outside to the pool."
Doing as Sophie says Elijah picks up Eliza bride style and carries her outside as Rebekah and Hayley follow behind them.