Title: Dreams of Time
Pairing: Finn/Bella
Summary: She didn't know when it truly started or why, neither did he but for once in his life, Finn felt right in the dreams of the young woman, accepted. Now all he needed was to be undaggered.

Chapter Twenty-Five

As Klaus watched his minions carry his brother's coffin inside his home a thought struck him, perhaps it was not wise to wake Finn alone. The last time they saw one another it was not on the best of terms and it ended up with Klaus driving a dagger in his heart.

What if Finn was the same? What if his anger had not ebbed and if indeed Finn had a mate and she was taken then that anger would triple till nothing was left but fire and ash.

"Maddox," He called turning to look at the witch he trusted most and above all in his employment. "If we are to wake Finn then we will need Sage by our side to temper him. Find her."

Maddox nodded and exited the room silently; pulling Greta with him who still was fuming over the fact that she's been kicked out of Klaus's bed. It served her right really, she was getting too egotistic and was allowing the 'power' get to her head that she was favoured over the others when in reality she was just an easy lay.

He gathered all Greta would need to do a tracking spell from the cabinet and placed it on the dining room table, lighting the candles with a flick of his wrist while watching as Greta laid out the map of America. A sense of unease washed over him as he watched the crystal sway and then stop, it was the quickest he'd seen the spell work, even more so when the crystal landed on the current city they were in.

In a blink he had the map of their current city on the table, watching as the crystal landed on a place he knew where a hotel was on the other side of the city. A sigh escaped his lips as he wrote down the address and made his way back to his employer, handing him the paper.

"This can't be right," Klaus stated staring hard at Maddox.

"I thought so too but I double checked it, she's here across town." He explained. "Perhaps whoever is contacting me and has been speaking with your brother has also been contacting her."

Klaus shook his head. "I don't know. Take a few men and go fetch her for me will you?"

Maddox bowed his head and began to make his way to the garage, the men already following him. He didn't know how he was going to handle this situation but he did not want to let Klaus down, nor did he want to let the being whose tried to contact him down.

The door opened in a rush before Maddox could even raise his hand, stepping back just as quick when a stake came rushing to his face. "I mean no harm, Klaus sent me."

Sage stared at the human before her, her eyes narrowing on the two vampires behind him in suspicion. She was surprised that Klaus came to her first, or well his minion but this made it easier for her, quicker for her too. There wasn't much time left and Finn needed to be awakened.

"Take me to him." She demanded while grabbing her purse and closing the door behind her.

Maddox raised his brows but said nothing, thankfully relieved that he didn't have to threaten her or try to persuade her. There was no time and thankfully he didn't have to waste it nor disappoint his employer. The ride back was swift and quiet besides the tapping of the woman's fingers on her purse; the warlock sent a text to Klaus to inform him that they'd be back soon.

"Sage, always a pleasure to see you," Klaus stated the moment they all stepped inside.

"If it was under any other circumstances, Klaus…" Sage trailed off darkly as she brushed past the hybrid. "Now where is Finn?"

"He's in the parlour, I removed the dagger ten minutes ago so he should be waking within a few more, blood by his side for you to give him," Klaus explained dryly. "He might be a bit cranky upon wakening."

Sage scoffed at that. "That's an understatement when he wakes he'll be angry cause he won't be able to go to Bella but he'll be bloodthirsty when I tell him she was taken by a cold one."

"So it's true then, he's found a mate and she's gone." Klaus hummed as he poured himself a drink and stood far back from his brother's coffin.

"Taken, yes," Sage replied with a grimace. "Leif is not happy, he's dealing with the cold ones now and they'll be lucky if he lets them live but Finn will be able to find her."

"How is this possible?" Klaus asked, trying not to sound demanding. "His necklace is gone and the magic that surrounds him is strong enough for me to feel it. She was able to contact Maddox through all the warding's in the house."

Sage huffed a laugh at that. "She also made herself very weak because of it, playing with elemental magic. Bella is the ancestor of Tobias, Klaus."

The implications on that were astounding, it had Klaus pausing because before Finn was daggered he was close to Tobias or Leif as he was so originally named. He was unlike his siblings who decided to continue the practice of magic. His family was strong and powerful, their magic unlimited like the ones tied to nature or ancestors. Swanson. Swan.

"She is a Swan?" Maddox asked with raised brows. "A swan witch?"

"The last of," Sage replied before taking a step back as Finn began to move, this wasn't going to be pretty.

Maddox moved to Klaus's side just in case he was needed, he could deflect an attack but also it was the safest place for him.

"Finn, you need to wake." Sage urged, pleaded. All sense of distant friendliness replaced with concern and urgency. "Wake Finn, Bella needs you."

A roar left Finn's lips as he shot up from the coffin, his hand wrapping around Sage's throat tightly and snarled even deeper. It sent a fissure of fear down all the spines of those that heard it. The berserker was well known and powerful, stronger than his brothers and sister as it came with Age.

Finn was confused, his anger flaring as he felt himself being tugged back into his body. It was not what he wanted and yet it was, he could be with his mate in person like they both wanted but knew he was nowhere near her. The more he woke the more the bond her felt between them stretched, could feel her fade and it angered him.

He felt someone near him, sensed them close to him and for a brief moment he couldn't tell who it was, he just knew it was not the person he wanted.

"Finn!" Sage gasped out, her hands going to the hand around her throat. "It's…me."

Hearing Sage's gasping voice Finn blinked away the black haze and released her, getting out of the coffin in a quick moment. He was un an unfamiliar house, in clothes he had been wearing since he was daggered. Eyes moved to the left of him as he caught the sight of his brother, a snarl forming on his lips at that and went to attack.

"Why did you wake me?"

"No!" Sage hissed as she grasped his arm, stopping him. "Maddox is needed, Finn."

Finn paused and turned to look at sage, catching the poor state of his adoptive sister and eldest friend. He could see the distress in her eyes and for a brief moment, he wondered why she was here with Klaus when last he saw her she was with Tobias and Bell…. His head snapped back to his brother.

"WHY DID YOU WAKE ME?" Fear bloomed in his chest as he felt his beast rattle the cage, he poked and prodded at the bond for any sign of trouble but got nothing. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?"

"Finn, he didn't take her… his Warlock has been contacted by the coven." Sage explained softly. "She was taken nearly a week ago."

"Who?" He hissed darkly.

"Edward Cullen."

A snarl ripped from his lips in such ferocity the windows shook. "I'll kill him, I'll kill them all."

Author Note: Uh… he's awake?