No One's POV

Lucien had learned many things over the centuries he had been alive on this earth and as one of the oldest vampires short of the Originals; he had learned to listen to the advice of your superiors and then do better, to study the weaknesses of those who outrank you and eliminate them from your own experience, that authority is meant to be challenged, and finally that great achievers refuse to stand in the shadow.

All of this, his sire, Niklaus, had taught him all of. It had been a great many centuries, however, since Lucien had idolized his sire Niklaus. Now, bitterness, hatred, betrayal, and revenge had hardened his heart and his resolve.

As members of the Trinity, the first sired vampires of the Originals, which included Aurora de Martel (Tristan's sister), though Tristan and Lucien were still to this day rivals, though not as fierce as before, they upheld their vow to sworn revenge on their sires.

Lucien, holding true to his vow, and following Tristan's early trail down to New Orleans, settled into his newly bought penthouse, gazing out across the bayou for a moment.

"Time to welcome your long lost friend back, Klaus." Lucien murmurs to himself before disappearing out to the street.

"How do you feel, Elskan?" Elijah worries, his hand holding Alexis' carefully as she lies on the examination bed in preparation of her first official ultrasound to actually see the babies since she was now 16 weeks pregnant and this was her first checkup in her second trimester.

"Like I'm going to pee like a racehorse." Alexis deadpans, giving Elijah a look.

Elijah just stares back at his mate a little unimpressed.

"Lijah, you've asked me like ten times already…" Alexis calms, shaking her hand free from his to cup his jaw. "I think I'm more relaxed than you. I feel fine. I'm excited. Aren't you?"

"Yes. I am. Of course I am." Elijah answers immediately, hand coming to cup hers that rests around his face. "Over joyed. I do not have the words to describe what I feel."

"See. There. That's better." Alexis smiles.

"I do not understand why we could not do this at the mansion." Niklaus says a bit irritably, his mate instincts even more tense and on edge, wanting to seclude his mate in his territory and keep her locked away and protected from any and every potential danger.

"Because I want my doctor." Alexis takes Niklaus hand. "I want these children with the best care. I don't want witches or hybrids or vampires delivering them. Or them just wherever. I want doctors, nurses. Hayley had witches deliver her child… It was- It didn't go well…"

Elijah and Niklaus' expression darken briefly.

"We want you safe. We want our children safe. The Mikaelson mansion is protected, warded, secure." Niklaus urges. "We can have a room set up for you. At least for examinations."

"Perhaps. But I still want my doctor." Alexis concedes.

"Fine. Fine. I'll pay whatever I have to." Niklaus waves his hand flippantly.

"Thank you Nik." Alexis leans up to kiss Niklaus' cheek.

"Of course, love." Niklaus tilts into her touch, leaning down to kiss her temple afterward.

"Hello Alexis, it's so wonderful to see you! I see you brought a few people with you. Are either of them the lucky daddy? And are you ready for your ultrasound today to see your kiddos? How about we get started?" Alexis' doctor walks in with a smile on her face.

Trouble's brewing!

Sorry about the short chapter everyone...

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