Klaus rarely drove his anything besides his black SUV. It was upgraded with some special features. Today, though, he decided he wanted to slip in and out of town inconspicuously. Plus, he had told Tyler he could take it to visit with his mother. He took his silver BMW and decided to go to the Grill to check on Elena. He parked down the street and walked down quickly hoping not to see any locals he knew. Thoughts about what the Regent has said about the prophecy still nags at him. Did that woman really expect his son to kill an innocent girl? However, if this Regent wanted Elena dead perhaps she would be more direct if her flimsy prophecy threat fell through.
Klaus used his vampire powers to see if he could hear Jeremy inside the restaurant. He didn't catch anything in particular, but he didn't want Jeremy to see him lurking about, although that was exactly what he was doing.
Klaus found an entrance in the back. An employee was taking out the garbage. Klaus compelled him to let him in and direct him to a good hiding spot. Klaus concealed himself slightly behind a wall by the bar. He could see Jeremy, Bonnie, and Elena in the mirror. He hated to invade his son's privacy, but if he could save his sister's life, he would be grateful. Stefan Salvatore did not seem to be around.
"Where's Matt?" Bonnie asked Jeremy popping a fry in her mouth.
"Grounded to our room for the day. He can't seem to get his schoolwork done. I don't know maybe he has ADD or something," Jeremy laughed.
"Oh, did you guys get that tutor? Jer, I think that is great. You were not exactly the best student last year. Truthfully, none of us were," Elena confessed taking a gulp of her iced tea.
"Honestly, I don't mind. I think I'm finding out that there is more than just art. I like writing and I'm not half bad. Where's everyone else?" Jeremy asked looking around.
"Stefan had to help Damon with something and-, Oh, there's Matt," Elena started.
Klaus almost growled aloud. He had restricted Matt to home to work on his algebra with the tutor. What was he doing out? Matt had never disobeyed him so openly. It then crossed his mind that perhaps he had finished and gotten permission from Elijah. No, even then, Klaus had made his intentions clear. I have a good mind to drag him out of here right now, Klaus thought fuming.
"Dude, I thought you were grounded," Jeremy called out.
"Shut up, man. Does everyone need to know our business? I needed a break and decided no one would notice. Something fucked up is going on in the house," Matt shared, motioning to the waitress that he wanted to order.
"Wait. You left without permission! Dude, you are dead man walking. What the hell are you thinking? And should we go back? Maybe they need our help?" Jeremy exclaimed.
"Our help? Half the time no one even knows we're around since that red haired brat came. That chick is the worst. She tried to punch me in the nuts yesterday for looking at her wrong. Uncle Elijah just lets her get away with it, while got my butt-, never mind. Hi Lisa, can I get the special? Yeah, just a coke. Thanks," Matt said ordering.
"I suppose I'm paying for your meal," Jeremy smirked.
"Why thank you for offering," Matt replied. Matt had been sending his allowance to his mom. She said her boyfriend had just lost his job and that she would pay Matt back. He knew that was a lie.
Bonnie put her hands up and said, "Matt, this isn't like you. You kind of sound jealous of that kid."
Elena chimed in, "You said it, Bon. Matt, what can we do to help?"
Jeremy laughed and said, "Buy him a pillow, cause he's gonna need it to sit on tonight."
"Fuck you, Matt! No one will ever know, unless you tell them. And if you do, I'll beat yo' ass. Damn, bitches, I'm starving. Where the hell is the food? Jeremy, do you still have that fake id? Maybe we should stop off and buy some beer on the way home," Matt said throwing caution to the wind.
"Dude, are you serious? I tossed that thing. I'm not lying for you. Get that into your thick skull," Jeremy said throwing a balled up napkin at Matt.
"What if I happen to let it slip that you spent $500 on porn on tv? Hmm, do you think that will get you just a night without your phone?" Matt asked triumphantly, knowing he had won.
"Fine, you asshole. I'll cover for you. But did you really have to say that in front of my sister?" Jeremy said red-faced.
"Jer, you spent your freshman year taking a shower. I mean, you looked like a human prune when you would get out..." Elena said. Klaus heard them all laugh.
Klaus couldn't listen to any more of this. He was so angry that he had to leave. He guessed the little smacking he gave Matt on the seat of his pants this morning had not influenced his behavior. His undead heart sank. He decided to call Damon Salvatore and leave him a message to keep a better eye on Elena. He wasn't sure what Stefan was up to, but he wanted to avoid him in case the compulsion he placed on him in the early century in Chicago was jostled by seeing Klaus in person or hearing his voice.
Klaus decided to go home and then deal with Matt later. If he revealed himself now, he would have to explain what he was doing at the restaurant. A part of him was also afraid if he embarrassed Matt in public, that he would just leave. He had been neglecting his sons. He needed them and they needed him back.
Elijah grabbed the struggling girl and easily flipped her over his lap. Ideally, he'd like her to calm down before he begun, but she seemed to be growing more angry as each minute passed.
"Delphine, stop struggling. This is happening if you like it or not," Elijah said bringing his hand down over her skirted bottom.
Smack!
She had a layer of tights underneath but he figured that wouldn't matter in a few more swats. He really just wanted to get her attention so that they could talk.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
The spanking seemed to making no impression on her at all.
Delphine laughed and shouted, "It doesn't even hurt, idiot."
Elijah just kept swatting using a tenth of his strength. The hard part for him was continuing.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Finally, Delphine stopped yelling and started whimpering a bit. Her leg twitched and she thrashed her hips.
"Now, settle down, so we can talk," Elijah demanding. He did whack her harder on the center of her bottom. He rubbed her back and held her there until she started crying. He sensed it was more out of frustration, but maybe they could start here.
"Tell me what's going on," Elijah coaxed.
"I have bad thoughts," Delphine sobbed.
"Of what?" Elijah continued.
"I want to hurt people. Everyone. I don't know why. I'm tired of it. I don't want to be mad anymore," Delphine cried.
Elijah sat her up on his lap.
"We can try to help you, if you let us. But you have to tell me more," Elijah cajoled.
"I don't know. It's like I have two people inside of me fighting. One wants me to do bad things. The only just tries to stop it," Delphine attested sniffing.
"You know, as a vampire, I know what that is like. When we were made long ago, to survive, we had to kill. Sometimes the hunger got so intense that a lot of people died. Then, when we learned how to eat without death, we still killed sometimes. For the hunt was more exciting than anything. I still fight those urges, I can help you if you will let me," Elijah promised.
Delphine nodded.
"Now, let's finish this and then you will take a nap. We'll talk more later. You will also apologize to Freya and to me for attacking us. If you apology isn't sufficient. I promise you that I will pull down your panties and paddle your bottom right in front of her, young lady," Elijah pronounced flipping her back over his knee.
"No, no, no more. I lied. I can feel it," Delphine panicked.
Elijah flipped up her skirt and pulled down her tights. He left her underwear up, but wanted to see what the state of her rear was so he wasn't too severe.
Spank! Spank! Spank! Spank! Spank!
Delphine raised up her head and howled and kicked with a fury that almost scared Elijah. He spanked steadily until her whole bottom was a light pink and warm. She was pounding her fists on the bed and kicking strongly. If he hadn't been holding her, Delphine was in danger of flying off his lap.
Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack!
After ten light swats, Elijah was ready to stop the punishment. Her backside was barely colored yet Delphine was acting as if she scalded with a hot brand. Elijah had never seen such theatrics.
"Do you need to stand in the corner to calm down before I finish your spanking? Stop shouting. I'm going to count to three and if you are still carrying on, you're going in the corner," Elijah threatened.
"One!" *crack*
"Stop it. Stop. It burns, you bastard," Delphine howled.
"Two!" *whap*
"I'm going to kill..I mean, please, I'm not standing anywhere," Delphine continues
"Three!" "spank"
Elijah stood her up letting her tights stay down and her skirt fall back to cover her pink seat.
Delphine stomped and grabbed behind her as if she was shocked her backside was still there. Elijah wiped the tears off her face with a tissue and made her blow her nose.
Elijah clasped her hands to her side and said, "I'm going to bare your behind and you are going to stand in the corner until I say you can come out. Your hand will be on your head and you do not move. If you can behave in the corner, your spanking is done and you will take a nap."
"What if I don't want to?," Delphine sniffed and huffed.
"If you misbehave in the corner, then you are getting another spanking. Do you understand?"
When she didn't answer, he pulled off her frilly skirt. She tried to hold up her skirt and tights as he removed them. He swatted her thigh and then yanked down her underwear to her knees. She said tearing up again and rubbed at the spot he swatted though he had barely tapped her.
With her underwear down around her ankles, he marched her to the corner. He placed her arms on her head and lightly pushed her closer to the corner.
"Do not move. You think about all the people trying to help you and how you can improve. And start thinking of how you are going to say you're sorry," Elijah warned firmly. He tidied up the room and pulled down her covers for her to slip into after getting out her pajamas. He saw a hand creep down to her backside.
"Hands on head," he barked.
After about five minutes, he went over and turned her around.
"I'm proud of you. That was good. It's over now," Elijah said as he went to hug her.
Delphine turned away and scowled at him. She was still angry and now ashamed.
"What do you need to say to me?" Elijah asked quietly.
"Sorry," Delphine spit out.
"For?" Elijah prompted.
"Spitting and attacking you and Freya," Delphine quickly blurted.
"I forgive you. Maybe when you're not as mad I can get a hug?" Elijah asked smiling. He knew this had to have been a draining experience. He felt disjointed.
Delphine frowned and he led her to her bed. Her underwear was now discarded on the floor. Her backside looked barely pink and in some spots untouched. It was only her first time, he said to himself, realizing that he had again been lenient. He almost chuckled thinking of how she was probably planning horrible things for him.
If he only knew.
Elijah met Klaus as he was coming in through the garage into the kitchen.
"Did you know that Matt snuck out after I grounded him this afternoon to do his math? I wonder if he called the tutor and cancelled or what. I should have been here, I suppose," Klaus announced.
"Hello to you, Brother," Elijah smiled pouring a glass of water,"I didn't know you punished him at all. I was actually doling out some consequences to our newest arrival for attacking Freya and me, not to mention spitting in my face."
"Spitting! Brother, this demon child is really pushing it. I know we talked about safety, but perhaps we need to put her in a more secure location until her behavior is under control," Klaus suggested.
"I took care of it. I followed my gut and finally spanked her soundly. She's napping now," Elijah admitted, looking down.
"Oh, good. Are you alright? I know how hard you tried to use gentler methods with her. She is a beautiful little devil. I'm sure you were not hard on her, Brother. I can see you have a soft spot for this little bird you have taken under your great wing. Want to go get a drink?" Klaus offered.
"No, I'm going to stick to water. She still needs to apologize to Freya. I did go lightly on her as the girl has had little guidance. But I promised her she was getting a real paddling if she didn't do it correctly. She's still quite angry with me and I think maybe plotting my downfall. Is that little paddle still in the drawer here?" Elijah asked sliding open the drawer by the utensils.
"The one that had the ball on it may be perfect, yes, that one. I think I'm going to be discipling young Matthew with the heavier paddle today. He snuck out and is trying to drag Jeremy into his web of deceit. I heard him threaten to tell on Jeremy for buying pornography on the telly for $500. Do you know anything about that nonsense?" Klaus asked reaching for some water.
"$500! Absolutely not, I guess I need to examine the bill and put some child locks on the cable. I would have probably blamed Kol for that. You know how I dislike pornography. I know they are young men, but there are some lewd and crude things out there that I better never catch them with. I guess this is something we need to address. Jeremy probably needs to be punished for that. Maybe a week with no television? Probably the embarrassment of the conversation will be punishment enough," Elijah sighed. Sometimes it seemed easier when he was alone and half the family was daggered.
"Well, since we aren't drinking spirits. Let's toast to ourselves! We are putting in overtime with this family. Salut!" Klaus said clinking glasses with Elijah as they both downed their drinks. A second later, they were both on the floor gasping. Someone had poisoned the water with vervain.
Delphine, still rubbing her sore mounds, tiptoed out and kicked Elijah's unconscious form. Yes, she would have her revenge. No one messes with Madame Delphine LaLaurie and gets away with it! And no one certainly puts her over their knee and spanks her over her cotton knickers. They would pay and when she found the Voodoo priestess who cursed her, she would burn every witch in the world in one fell swoop.