Chapter 25

Starlit couldn't recognize herself anymore. She was just going trough the motions. Every, single day. She felt that something inside of her had died. She was helping Klaus to handle his addiction to her blood, she was taking care of Buttons, and she occasionally had some short conversations with Caleb or Maddox. She was like some kind of robot. At least Klaus was better now. He had managed to finally break of a habit. He didn't necessarily have to drink her blood anymore. Klaus had been very kind to her but he couldn't see how broken she really was. Starlit wanted to confide to Klaus, tell him everything but somehow she just couldn't. Her father had killed Sylvia because of her. Sylvia, who had been kind and innocent. Still she couldn't betray her father. How sick and twisted was that? Starlit hated herself because of it. And what had happened with Elijah, she would never tell anyone. Last thing she wanted was to make Klaus and Elijah hate each other more. In some strange way, she could actually understand Elijah. She didn't wish him any harm. Family… Maybe she didn't understand much about it but it had to matter something. And Elijah was Klaus' family.

"Good afternoon Miss Starlit", someone said.

Starlit raised her head. She saw Jane, housekeeper who dropped by twice a week helping her around the house. Starlit had told to Klaus that she could manage by herself but he hadn't listened. But Starlit was happy that Jane was here. Her company always made her feel a little better.

"Good afternoon Miss Jane", Starlit replied smiling. "How are you?"

"I'm good, which is more that I can say about you."

Starlit smiled. Jane always said what was on her mind. She didn't embellish things.

"I'm fine, just a little tired", Starlit said.

Jane sat next to her.

"Look sweety pie, I wasn't born yesterday. I can see that there's something bothering you. I'm right here if you want to talk about it."

"That's very sweet of you but…"

"Come on now, it's just us girls. You can trust me."

Then Starlit understood what was going on.

"Jane, have you talked with Klaus recently?"

Jane looked confused.

"No, I haven't."

"Ok, if you happen to talk with him could you be so kind and tell him that I'm fine."

"I… Sure."

Starlit shook her head. Klaus had actually compelled Jane to talk with her. Maybe she couldn't hide her feelings as well as she thought after all. Maybe she should talk to Klaus. Starlit walked past the living room trying to find Klaus. Then she heard Caleb's voice. She saw him and Maddox in the kitchen.

"Can you believe it, dude? Klaus can finally break the curse! That sacrifice is gonna be like so cool!"

Maddox rolled his eyes.

"First of all, stop calling me dude and second of all, just stop talking to me!"

Maddox opened the door to the garden and stepped outside.

"Sure Mr. Sunshine", Caleb murmured.

Starlit didn't understand what they were talking about. Curse and sacrifice? That certainly didn't sound good. She had to talk to Klaus.