Thank you so much for your comments. And about what Lila is, I gave a hint in the previous chapter, I don't know if you caught that :) Please let me know what you think.
Chapter 52
Driving me crazy
Klaus couldn't help but smile. That little creature really was quite something. He wasn't sure what exactly was she, but he had to admit that she amused him. And for a short moment she had managed to influence him. He wasn't sure how, but he had felt a need to protect her. He had felt sorry for her. That had been very strange. It had been an interesting trick. He should probably be angry but he wasn't. She had definitely offered him some entertainment.
And Kol had been right, she certainly wasn't a child. He had felt that very clearly when she had been under him. She had needed a lesson and he had definitely enjoyed teaching her. He was actually toying with the idea of keeping her after all this would be over. That would be interesting. She could no doubt offer him a lot more amusement. He deserved some amusement for a change.
Rebekah was spending most of her time with her human toy, Finn with the Bennett witch and his mother with some other witches. And apparently Elijah and Hope were together now. Even his ruthless little brother seemed to find his mate. Klaus had never seen him like this. He hoped that mother would be able to bring that girl back. He and Kol didn't always get along but they were still brothers, family. In the end that was all that mattered. Especially for immortals.
Even though Klaus would never admit that to anyone, he didn't want to spend his eternity alone. He didn't think that he would ever find a mate but at least he had his family now. And hopefully they would eventually forgive him for…well, killing them. And he could always create more hybrids. Still none of that changed the fact that he had lost Caroline. But then again, she was never really his in the first place. She had been attracted to him, he was sure of it, but she had said that she could never be with someone who had killed her best friend's aunt and caused them all so much pain. It wasn't so much fun to face some actual consequences of his actions.
But would he do something differently? No, he wouldn't. He had done what was necessary to get back what was his. It was a shame but one couldn't make an omelette without breaking few eggs. There was always collateral damage and that was fine by him.
Klaus looked at the girl through the rear-view mirror. She was wearing his jacket and she had wrapped her arms around her legs. She was blinking her big eyes looking completely helpless and scared. He had to hand it to her, she was good. If he wouldn't have known better, he would have still felt a need to protect her.
"May I ask where we are going?" she asked quietly.
"To my house", Klaus replied before Kol could tell her to shut up.
Her eyes widened.
"Why?"
"We need you to do something for us."
"What?" she asked cautiously.
"Stop asking questions", Kol snapped.
Lila was quiet for a while. She looked thoughtful.
"I…I can help you to find the people who killed your girlfriend…" she started but she could never finish her sentence. Before Klaus could do anything, Kol had attacked her. He had pinned her tiny body under him looking at her fierily.
"What did you just say?" he asked furiously.
There was a real terror in her eyes.
"I…I…"
"You will tell me everything you know right now."
Klaus sighed and stopped the car on the side of the road.
"Kol, I thought we've been over this already, mother needs her alive…"
"I'm not going to kill her", Kol interrupted him without turning his gaze from the girl. "I'm just going to really, really hurt her."
She looked terrified.
"No, please, I'll tell you what ever you want to know…"
Kol grabbed her throat.
"Oh, I know you will but I think I'm still going to hurt you. Just for principle."
"Enough", Klaus said firmly. "This girl didn't kill Grace."
Kol raised his head very slowly. There was nothing but rage in his dark eyes.
"Do not say her name", he said stressing every syllable.
He was on the edge of madness. Klaus couldn't believe that he hadn't seen that before. Apparently losing that girl was literally driving him crazy. Klaus didn't even want to think about what would happen if Esther wouldn't be able to bring the girl back.
"Kol, look at me", he said calmly. "What you are doing now isn't helping anyone. We don't know what mother will do with the girl so she might need her unharmed. Just think about it, what if she can't bring Grace back because you have harmed the girl."
Kol stopped and just stared at him. Lila was shaking under him. Finally Kol got off her. Klaus opened the door and stepped out. Kol followed him. He was trying to calm down.
"I almost killed her", Kol murmured. "I couldn't control myself."
"I know", Klaus said calmly. "Perhaps you shouldn't be near her."
Kol looked at him.
"I will take the girl to mother, no matter what…"
"Let me do that", Klaus interrupted him determinedly. "I will get her there, I swear."
"And you expect me to trust you?" Kol asked bitterly.
Klaus couldn't blame him for that.
"Yes. You are my brother, Kol, you can trust me to do this for you."
Kol was quiet for a long while.
"Give me your word", he finally said.
"I give you my word", Klaus replied without hesitation.
Kol nodded.
"I'm sure you can find another ride", Klaus said. "But maybe you should take a walk and calm down first."
"Probably", Kol murmured. "Just take the girl to mother."
"I will, I promise you."
Klaus got in and started the car before Kol could change his mind. Lila was looking at him from the backseat. She was still shaking.
"Are you hurt?" Klaus asked calmly.
Lila looked outside through the back window, apparently wanting to make sure that Kol wasn't coming after them. Then she moved to the front seat, next to Klaus. She was looking at him pleadingly.
"I…I will do what ever you want, please just let me go. I don't want to die."
This time she actually sounded sincere. Still Klaus couldn't resist the opportunity to tease her a little.
"What ever I want?" he asked smirking.
Lila shivered but she nodded.
"Yes just tell me what you want."
"Hmm, tempting… You do realize that making an offer like that to a vampire isn't very smart."
"What else can I do?" she asked quietly. "If letting you to use my body is the only thing that'll keep me alive, then that's what I'll do."
Klaus could hear the bitterness in her voice. It sounded strange coming from someone so young.
"Have you often done that to stay alive?" Klaus asked.
If Klaus wouldn't have known better, he would have thought that he saw hurt in Lila's eyes. But that was gone in a second. She smiled and blinked her eyes.
"Why, you want to be my first? You want to teach me how to be a woman?"
"Tell me something sweetheart, how old are you?"
Lila smiled seductively.
"How old do you want me to be?"
Klaus rolled his eyes.
"You can stop that. You are not going anywhere."
"What do you want from me?" Lila asked tensely.
"My mother is a witch and she needs you for a spell", Klaus replied simply.
Lila's eyes widened.
"What…what kind of spell?"
"You'll see. But don't worry, fortunately for you, she needs you alive."
"Ok… What happens after that?"
Klaus smiled.
"We'll see."
Lila didn't look happy at all. She was probably already thinking about her next escape plan. Klaus didn't think for a second that she would just give up. He had always liked challenges and something told him that this girl would offer him plenty of those.
