I WAS WITH HAYLEY AND EVE IN MY SHACK, EVE WAS HELPING ME PREPARE FOR GIVING BIRTH. I was laid out on the floor on a blanket, Hayley was sitting on a chair nearby while drinking her tea. Eve was in front of me, smiling " That's it. Inhale and release."
I had been doing this for ten minutes and I had already lost patience with this, can't imagine doing that for hours while giving birth to not one but two kids. All of this was making me freaking anxious, I still can't imagine being pregnant multiples times like my mother did. This will definitely not happen again, no way.
Hayley smirked at my annoyed face and asked Eve " I guess this means no epidural, huh? You sure she can't do this thing in, say, a hospital, the place with the doctors and the drugs?"
I nodded in agreement " Yeah I love drugs, not going to refuse a chance to take some...although I think I would kill the doctor if he kept telling me to push. But we don't care, still getting a doctor and drugs". Giving birth in the muddy bayou without any drugs to stop the pain would be a nightmare. No, I will have Hayley take me to the hospital, it would be safer besides why would I make myself suffer if I had a choice to make it hurt less.
" Honey, the werewolves have been having babies out here since before you were born. Stop worrying," said Eve smiling at me reassuringly.
I grimaced at her mention of me being a werewolf, I had nothing against them but I still felt out of place with them." Not really helping, not a werewolf remember...Besides I'm having freaking miracle devils spawns. I am literally carrying a new species inside my womb. What if they are born with fangs! Will I have to feed them blood instead of milk? And what do I after I pop them out ?" I ranted anxiously. "I don't know how to be a mother" I added gloomily thinking about my own mother.
Eve took my hand in hers, and I had to stop myself from siphoning her even if I had the urge to feel the power through my veins. She had been nice, I at least owed her to control my instincts. She was acting the way I wished my mother had. " Trust me, when the time comes, you'll know exactly what to do" she assured me.
I smiled sadly " Sorry Vee but I don't really believe in motherly instincts, my mom used to ignore me. She was so scared of me it was literally embarrassing for her. She acted as if I would suddenly grab her and siphon her to death. My brother and I even had to eat on different plates, because she was afraid we would infect our siblings, completely ridiculous"
" Well I believe in you Elizabeth, I know you will be a good mother"
" We both do" added Hayley smiling reassuringly while getting up from her chair and sitting next to me on the floor.
" Well I guess we'll see," I say and then I added with conviction " I'm excellent at everything, I'm sure I will be exceptional at this"
" As fun as it is to image Klaus changing dirty diapers, I'm pretty sure that he'll leave the dirty work to us," said Hayley wanting to lighten the mood, however, she regretted mentioning the hybrid knowing it was a sore subject for Elizabeth.
The siphoner groaned " He will have to, he is the one that got me in this mess. I am doing all the work for 9 months while he is playing king and having fun with his redheaded witch. He will have to take care of them for the next 9 months, I believe in equal parent rights after all...Besides if he doesn't want to help, my brother will after I save him"
Hayley frowned and asked " You want your sociopathic brother to help with dirty diapers? What about me ?"
" So that's what this is about, you want to be the one to change the twin's diapers" I teased her playfully while Hayley rolled her eyes, then I added " Besides, Kai kinda raised me since our parents were acting like ghosts. He was the one that reminded me I needed to brush my teeth and he would help me with my math homework. He was the only one to buy me a gift on Christmas and my birthdays. He also taught me how to stab people and we even trained on joey's dog..." Hayley sent me a look " Okay the last part, wasn't a great parenting example but I turned out fine"
" Sure," said Hayley sarcastically.
I touched my pregnant stomach effectively " I'm kinda nervous, I don't really know how's Kai going to react to the twins. He is always scared I will leave him alone"
" I'm certain he will love them, as much as he loves you" reassured me, Eve.
The three of us turned at the door to see Elijah smiling fondly at us " Pardon the interruption. I wonder if I might have a quick word with the conspirators of a supposed uprising."
I turn to Hayley frowning " What uprising? Is this related to why Oliver and Jackson are acting so shady ? "
" I'll explain everything to you, Oliver and Jackson didn't want you in the loop but you deserve to know"
Eve left, and Jackson and Oliver joined us. Oliver as usual was looking at me with distaste and the same he had for the original vampire. " What the hell is she doing here? She's not a wolf " asked Oliver pointing a disdainful finger towards me.
Hayley gave a hard look to Oliver " Lizzie, is my friend I trust her, she deserves to know. Besides, that's witch stuff she might know something about it"
" You can't be serious" continued the blond werewolf. Oliver looked at Jackson for support but the Alpha werewolf shook his head and said " If Hayley her trust I do too"
I rolled my eyes at their dramatics, I have freed them from their curse and they are talking if I am not trustworthy. Were these guys for real? I mean I have never been nicer to anyone than I am to them. Grantly I don't do chores or help in any way but I am pregnant. And I might be ordering them around a lot, but I like my comfort, and Jared doesn't mind when I do it. Besides, It's not in my nature to be a kind or helpful person, I was nice enough to them.
" Didn't your mommies told you it's rude to talk about someone who is literally next to you. Oouh oouh I don't need vampire hearing to hear what you are saying. " I teased them smirking enraging Oliver even more. Jackson looked slightly guilty " Now I want to know what's going on with this stupid uprising that will only get you dogs killed" I ordered harshly hands on my hips. There was no way I was going to let Hayley, Jared, and Eve get killed because Oliver wanted some revenge. Besides he looks like the annoying guys, who survives even if everybody hates him.
Hayley sighed and admitted, " We made an alliance with Klaus, he has a way for us to control the shift with a ring."
" Oh you mean moonlight rings," I said smirking.
That's why Klaus wanted his mother grimoire, the spell was in it. I don't really know why he wanted to help the wolves but I wasn't going to, just because that's what he wanted. I had read about these rings in Esther grimoire, she had quite a lot of surprising spells. It's a shame she was such a bitch and awful mother, otherwise, she would have been the greatest witch in history.
Everybody looked at me surprised, even Elijah and he wasn't easily surprised. Oliver looked at them with suspicion and asked " How do you know about them? "
"Oh little dog, you should know by now that I know everything". Oliver tensed at the nickname and being made fun of but before he could answer some nasty remark about the siphoner Elijah intervened " You're making a grave mistake."
"I agree with suits"
"So, you're just worried about us. Is that it?" said Oliver angrily.
Jackson tried to stop the tension between Oliver and Elijah "Look, Elijah. We know all about your brother's reputation, but if there is even a chance that these rings can help us take control of our curse--"
" --Our gift--" interrupted the blonde werewolf.
"--Then, honestly, we don't care what he's really after. Won't have to."
" I see. There are those in the Quarter who will consider this a great provocation," said Elijah.
Oliver sighed disdainfully "Apparently, most of them see us breathing the same way."
Elijah turned to Hayley disappointed feeling betrayed. He was working so hard on peace and this could throw away all his hard work. He wanted his niece to be born in a peaceful city, but he also wanted Hayley safe, he cared deeply for her. She was a hybrid but that didn't mean she was indestructible. " You signed a pledge, and you looked me in the eye as you did so."
" We don't want a fight, Elijah. We just want a better life."
"Allegiance with my brother will guarantee you anything but that." responded the original vampire.
" An alliance with Klaus will bring you nothing because he doesn't have the spell for the moonlight rings, I do," I said grinning making everybody in the room look at me in surprise. I know I was getting Hayley's hope up saying this, but I was her friend, not her pack's personal witch. I could do a ring for Jared and eve in case she activated the werewolf gene. But I wasn't some werewolf witch slave, and I didn't want to help right now. Besides, I wanted to rub it on Oliver's face. I could be very petty sometimes.
" That's great Lizzie, why didn't you said that before ?"
"Because I'm not helping you"
" What? why? " asked me a confused Hayley.
" Humm let me think...Maybe because this blonde mutt insulted me repeatedly " I said smirking at the blonde werewolf.
Oliver looked at me furiously " You wouldn't want to help us anyway"
I smiled at him " Maybe it's because I don't like you... Maybe because that's what Klaus wants, and I want the opposite of what he wants...Or maybe it's because I just simply don't want to help. Oh and I think I should give you a little warning, I'm not some newbie witch. My favorite little grimoire is spelled and you do not want to know what happens when you touch it..."
" Look Lizzie can we talk about this? " asked Hayley sending a look to Oliver, the last thing they needed was making Elizabeth madder at him.
" No" I answered sharply. Hayley looked like she wanted to say something but then we heard the sound of a motorbike approaching and cut the argument short to go see who it is.
When we opened the door there was outside a man on a motorbike riding into the encampment, he stops as he sees us approach him." Which one of you is in charge?" he asked no emotions showing on his face.
" Who's asking? " asked back the Alpha.
Elijah notices something off about the man and reflexively tackles him, just as the motorbike explodes. Everyone is thrown backward in the blast. Everything happens so fast, one minute there is a man on a motorbike in front of us the next I'm on the floor, my ears buzzing from the explosion. I am disoriented and look confusingly at the surroundings. Hayley shakes my shoulders and says something but I barely hear her. Elijah appears in front of me and helps me stand up, while I touched my head disoriented.
" Elizabeth can you hear me? Are you okay ?" asks worriedly the original vampire while Hayley checks on any injuries, I don't answer too puzzled. Elijah speeds me away and helps me sit out on a chair away from the explosion. Jared comes, he has a little blood on his forehead. Elijah and Hayley order my werewolf friend, to stay and check up on me while they save the others.
Jared sits on the floor near me and asks" How do you feel princess ?"
I grimace " Bad, I feel like someone hit my head with a hammer."
"That what happens when you are near an explosion," he said while cleaning the blood on his forehead.
I laughed but my head hurt so I grimaced once again " I guess I can cross on my virgin to-do list, almost dying by a bomb in a swamp with a bunch of dogs"
" That very specific... Wait virgin to-do list, you didn't tell me about that" he said smiling. talking about something else would ease her mind, he knew even if she didn't show it that the explosion scared her.
The siphoner shrugged her shoulders "Oh I just invented it"
" You can't lie to me, princess." said Jared winking " So what else is on this virgin list ?"
" You know me too well Jar, " I said smiling genuinely at the werewolf " Hummmm.. obviously Killing my father, killing Genny... but I will torture her first, traveling the world with people this time because it sucked in the prison world, finishing twilights movies, by the way, the one where Bella was pregnant kinda freaked me out. I mean I am living the same freaky pregnancy...Oh and the other movies with the kid with the glasses Harold or something, Hayley told it's a classic"
"Harry Potter" corrected the werewolf.
I rolled my eyes " Harry, Harold same thing for me. Anyways go on a killing spree of witches, kill Marcus...buy a fancy boat, learn how to speak French and Russian oh and Italian, because they are populated with handsome gentlemen's... bringing back Genny to torture her again and then kill her, set Oliver on fire, Jackson too because making Halijah happening is my ultimate goal. Making you a moonlight ring because your my bestie guy, torturing Diego because once he ate my sandwich, getting my brother a girlfriend he is horrible at flirting so it's going to be difficult,t find a way to have some Zima...I have more but a girl gotta keep secrets." I ranted to my werewolf friend relaxing and forgetting about the attack.
Jared laughed " You mentioned a lot of killing though it doesn't surprise me, anyways I'll help you hide the bodies, princess," the werewolf said but then he frowned thinking about something she said, " Moonlight rings, what is that?"
"Oh it's like a daylight ring, but for werewolves. I think you can control the change and your stronger"
Jared looked taken back by my answer and asked me surprised " You could do that for me? "
" Well duh dumbass I'm a powerful badass siphon. Besides, it's not complicated and you're my bestie. But it has to be our secret, nobody must know jar"
" Of course, princess," he said smiling but then he frowned sensing something was wrong. He got up and marched towards a trailer park. Elizabeth went after him but he immediately ordered her to get back there. Something was wrong.
A second explosion was activated, Jared pushed Elizabeth out of the way saving her life but he wasn't so lucky. Elizabeth fell once again on the floor disoriented, however she soon regained her sense when she noticed an unmoving body on the floor.
She went to Jared crying, he was bloody and his eyes were closed. She sobbed " It's going to be okay, Jar I'll heal you...I have a spell to heal you... you're going to be okay"
But it was too late and her spells weren't working. She cried after Elijah who speeds out to the sound of her voice completely troubled, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself if something happened to the babies or Elizabeth for that matter. He found her unarmed, crying over a body. He recognizes the young boy as the one she brought to the unification party.
" Elijah...give him your blood...my spells aren't working" she managed to say between sobs.
The original vampire sighed and looked at the girl with compassion and pity. He had never seen her in such a state, Elizabeth was always cheerful and happy. He had never seen her cry, he had heard her crying in the compound after his brother's actions but seing her was completely different. He wished he could do something, but there was nothing that could be done now.
" Elizabeth I'm afraid it's to late, I'm sorry"
She shook her head sobbing over her friends body " No... No...please Jar...wake up".
Elijah went to the siphoner and took her in his arms hugging her conftingly while she cried in his chest " He's gone Eli...he saved me it's my fault...he's dead"
Elijah was stroking her hair gently " I'm sorry Elizaebeth, I know you cared about him. But it's not your fault" he reassured her.
But no matter what the original vampire could say to her she would still feel guilty, she felt powerless right now and she hated that feeling. Elijah took her in a shack to lay down, there was Eve on the bed injured. In my state I didn't even noticed at first but when she cried in pain, I immediatly went to her in panic. I couldn't loose her, especailly after Jared. I was holding Eve's hand confortingly, my eyes red from crying.
Elijah bend over to examine Eve's wound and said confused " That wound should be healing by now. "
" She never killed anyone, never activated the werewolf gene. So she can't heal, not like us. " Intervined Oliver, I hand't even noticed him and Jakson were in the room.
" My blood, it could heal her. " offered Elijah.
" Vampire blood? Trust me, she'd rather die. " Oliver yelled outraged.
" Oh shut up for once you dikhead. Your freaking pride and prejudices against vampires got you cursed. And you would let Eve die, while you have a solution to save her it's not surprising verybody hates you mutts." I yelled at him in anger at the werewolf. Then I tunrded to Eve smiling at her reassuringly " It's going to be fine, you will be okay I will-"
"Your not giving her vampire blood" treathned oliver.
I rolled my eyes at his stubordenss and shouted once gain " I wasn't planing to, I am a witch but I guess it's difficult to remember for a dog. I learned a healing spell when I was eleven. When you dad likes to beat the shit out of you, it can be useful"
The room was filled with silence after my ourtbust. Elijah handed me his hand so I could siphon him, knowing I couldn't do the spell otherwise. He winced a little, I din't want to hurt him but I was so mad at the turns of events that I hurt him unintentionally. I put my hand on eve stomach that was injured and muttered the spell, her wound healing pretty quickly.
" All healed up Vee, no more reason to whine " I teased her.
Eve smiled gratefully " Thank you"
Oliver was pacing in the room " Look, we can't just let them get away with this".
For once I agreed with him, I didn't know if it was Marcel but it would make sense. He was the one to curse werewolves, and know that they were free he had to rataliate. Besides it wans't his first attack, he had those drummer slit their wrist at the fête de Benediction which caused a lot of chaos. Either way, if he had ordered or not this attack I sould have killed him before, he was getting to probelmatic. The only reason he was alive right now was because Rebekah, Elijah and Klaus cared about him, bit if he continued in this route I will have to get rid of him. And I don't care about him, on the contrary I hated that vermin.
Jakson who was also sitting next to eve stands up "We don't even know who's to blame. "
"The hell we don't! And if we don't fight back, they'll just do it again. " Jackson stands defiantly against oliver who frustated runs out of the shack.
Hayley who was on her way to find marcel called Klaus for help. She also had to inform him about the bayou attack and she knew, he would be mad about it and even put the blame on her. Thankfully, the attack didn't do many many casualties, and Elizabeth was fine.howver she didn't know about the second attack that was hapening while she was in the city. Hayley calls Klaus as she walks over to where Marcel is staying. Klaus is still helping Cami and Father Kieran who was hexed.
" Klaus, where are you?"
" I'm in a bit of a situation here, love."
Hayley rolled her eyes "Somebody sent a suicide bomber out to the bayou this morning."
"What?" Klaus yelled over the phone panicked.
"Elizabeth is fine, she is in the bayou Elijah is taking care of her. I'm in the city. I figured an attack like that must have been Marcel. He's hated the wolves for years, and after that stunt, he pulled with the witches...So, I tracked him down. Thought you might like to help kick his ass for trying to blow us to kingdom come."
"I told you she wasn't safe in the bayou." he said angrily then he sighed " Listen. I assure you, once I am finished here, you will have my undivided attention. In the meantime, stay out of trouble."
" Okay," she lied.
I was in my room sitting on the bed looking blankly at the wall, Jared and Eve were dead and I couldn't do anything about it. I felt so useless, I was supossed to be powerful. I had healed Eve, but she died anyways. She was supposed to help me with the birth, she had promised she would but now she was dead, just like Jared.
" What are you doing here? " I asked Klaus, when he apperred in my room while still looking at the wall.
" I'm taking back to the compound. I knew it was too dangerous for you in this bloody swamp and today's events proved me right. You not staying here one more night, for the sake of my children."
"Okay," I answered inaudibly.
Klaus was surprised, he knew she was angry at him and had loved living in the bayou " I thought I would have to throw you over my shoulder and drag you kicking and screaming to the compound"
I looked at him irritated, tears threatening to fall " I don't want to stay in this muddy swamp anymore. You can pack my things"
Klaus sighed and went on to sit on the bed next to her, concerned. She was acting oddly, he had never seen her so miserable or sad for that matter. She was either angry or happy, but never sad " What happened love? Who do I have to kill?"
" If I want someone dead, i'll do it myself." she answeared bitterly
" Did someone you cared about perished in the attack ?"
" Yes," she answered once aagain bitterly. She was angry at the world right now, she wanted to see it burn.
" I see" he said " Maybe talking about would make you feel better. I could call Camille-" he offered but she cut him off.
" I don't want to speak to a freaking psychologist. I want to see the person that did that BURN" she yelled with ferocity surpsising him.
" I will find you the culprit, you will get you vengence love" said the hybrid with convinction and he ment it.
" Even if it's Marcus ?" she asked spitting his name like it was an insult.
" Yes, I would do anything for you" he reponsded truthfully. He cared about her more than he had cared about anyone before, he didn't know if it was because she was carying his children or because he fancies her but he couldn't deny that right now she was the most important person in the world for him. When she had lied to him, he felt so much betrayed he acted on anger and impulse but he regreted it now. She could have died today, he could have lost her.
He once cared deeply about Marcellus, and even called him son but the boy he had saved had betrayed him just like everybody. He had brought the one person he was afraid of, out of lust for his sister. He had planned an attack on the night of the party with the witches, and Elizaebth got hurt. He could have lost his children. Now Elizabeth could have died once again, and she lost people she cared about. He hated seing her like this ,he may still care about Marcel but if he had something to do with it, he would make him pay.
" Good" She answeared, her heart filled for revenge for Eve and Jared.
Klaus had packed her belongings and took her back to the compound. She was in her room, on the phone with Hayley who had decided she would stay in the bayou to protect her pack. Hayley had cried over the phone upon hearing Jared and Eve deaths. I selfishly wanted her to stay with me in the compound, I needed her but I knew her pack also needed her.
" So are you sure Marcus is not responsible for the attacks ?"
" He thinks it's Fransseca Corera, the guy on the mortobike had depts in her casino. I confronted her but she denied everything. Honestly I don't know what to think, Marcel and her are my main suspects but it could be the witches they also hates us" answeared the werewolf
" Wait are you talking about the chick from the human fraction, the one that look like a shady mobster ?"
" Yes "
" I think she could have done it, I mean she looks freaking shady but I can't figure out a motive. If she did it there has to be more to it" said elizabeth thinking about it, she didn't know much about the human fraction.
" Yeah I can't find a motive either"
" I guess we will have to torture it out from her" said Elizabeth lighlty making Hayley laugh.
Elizabeth noticed a shadow in her room, something was wrong it felt like magic. Someone was here in her room and she didn't know who, she couldn't see them. The person made himself visible to the siphoner. She shook her head and muttered shocked " No I'm halucinating, your not here..."
Hayley who was still over the phone asked panicked " lizzie what's going on ? lizzie who is in the room ? LIZZIE??"
But the siphoner was already gone, her phone on the floor. Blood on the floor when she hit her head and fell unconcious. Someone had took her.
