Niklaus POV
The silky sheets felt like heaven beneath me as I felt the warmth of Maddox filling me. I could hear the pounding of feet against the porch steps. I knew that it must have been the hybrids. The thought of them helped to put me at ease. I at least knew that there would be 2 guards looking after Tyler all day today.
The thought of sending him back to school force shivers down my spine and a tension builds in my chest. He had been out of school for a week and I knew that we couldn't miss out on any more time but still with his football game today.
"Your frowning Nik what is it?" The thick husky voice of Maddox forced me to look down at his gentle green eyes warmth and pooling with love. I watched him pull the warm comforter closer to his body. I noticed the fang marks on his shoulder and I began to trace the bite marks.
"Tyler?" His questioning tone forced me from my idle thoughts, stared at the red curtains, a sad smile to pull at my lips as I spoke in a lower tone.
"Don't say it, I worry too much I know that but it's Tyler after all he might be a hybrid but that doesn't mean that he can't be killed all it takes is a vampire a few centuries older than him. I love my son and it's my fault that he has so many enemies."
Unease washed over me as I like Maddox, a sad smile formed on his face as he snapped his fingers' and a sharp resounding pop filled my ears. I could feel magic rippling from his fingers cancelling out the silence spell that he put on the room.
"Niklaus the moment that Mikeal is dead no one is going to touch Tyler they fear your wrath they would rather live out the rest of their undead lives wishing you were dead. You might have a lot of enemies but none of them are bold or dumb enough to think that by killing your son they will win. Now get out of bed you have to drive Tyler to school."
Maddox's tone was filled with love but there was also some outrage like all of this should have been obvious but he didn't mind telling me nonetheless. He made his way out of the bed as he strolled over to the dressers pulling on a pair of his silk black pajamas.
Instead of pulling on a pair of sweatpants before yanking on a loose-fitting black shirt and jogging out of the room not giving me another look. I sighed heavily and rolled onto my stomach slowly closing my eyes as I let out a low groan hiding my face into the plush feather pillows.
The sweet scent of cinnamon filled my nose and I knew it had to be Maddox's scent. The thought forced a slight smile on my face as I heard the shape ring of my phone by the tone of the bomb alarm going off. I knew that it had to be Carol. I find it hard to believe that I ever loved that woman, sighing heavily I let my hand move against the smooth sheets.
My fingers curled around a cool metallic paperweight that I knew would be a phone. Taking in a deep breath I hit the bright green button pulling my face out of my pillow only for a moment. As I gently placed it to my ear I could only silence on the other end of the line and then finally Carol's nagging voice filled my ears.
"Nik, where is Tyler? I went to pick him up at the hospital this morning and they told me that you checked him out. He is our son you can't just take him!" She all but screeched into my ears as I rolled onto my back the sweat that laid against my skin rubbed against the sheets as I let out a long exhausted moan as rage forced mine boiled to boil.
"He is my son and you were supposed to pick him up yesterday morning you didn't and he called me that not my damn fault you forget that day you were supposed to pick up my son. Carol, he wants to live with me. I didn't force him to do a damn thing. In fact, he doesn't even want to stay in mystic falls. I'm forcing him to do so, I think that the words you are looking for are thankyou."
I swung my feet over the bed hunched over with nothing but the silk sheet to cover myself as my shoulders hunched forward and my chest caved in. I could hear the shock gasps of outrage and the yelling of Carol.
"Drop him off at the house after his game. I mean that Niklaus I don't want to have to get the law involved." I laughed a hard and bitter laugh that bounced off the walls as I strolled over to the closest. I could feel every one of my bones cracking as I threw the phone to the bed as I put it on speaker as I slipped on my own clothes. Pulling a red silk shirt and black jeans.
"Go ahead call them, I'll kill them all of them Tyler is staying with me to deal with the shit! If you can, then you're more than welcome to come here and try to take him." I slammed my finger angrily, against the screen watching as the screen turned black I can't stand that woman. She abounded our son more times than I can count. She lets him get abused and somehow I'm the bad guy. The thought forced bitter laughter to leave my lips.
Slipping on a pair of black shoes I started to make my way to Tyler's room, making my way down the hall I could see the golden light coming through the windows. The silence was warm and gentle as I came to a pure white door. Shoving it open slightly to see my son snuggled tightly in his blankets. He was murmuring
The content look on his face told me that at the very least he wasn't dreaming about the Salvatores any more. The thought of those fools forced hate to fill my heart once more. But I swallowed whatever bile and venom that might have risen in my throat. Though the taste was bitter I swallowed it all the same as I stood in Tyler's doorway.
He snored as I noticed his black hair darting out from the blankets as the thick red blankets were pulled up to his face. Though I knew that he must have looked at the joy on his face, while there as a stuffed Wolf under his arm, the thought forced me to smile gently as I leaned in the doorway.
A couch rested next to a window that had an extending marble balcony, I knew that Tyler could leave when he pleased. I would have to deal with that soon. I don't want him sneaking out when he shouldn't be. To the left side of the room had a large walk-in closet and a wooden desk rested next to it. While in the middle of the room was my son's bed, a large queen size bed with my son hiding just beneath the blanket his soft snoring filled my ears as I let out a heavy breath. "Tyler comes on get up you have to get ready for school."
Even as I said the words I could hear the growls of protest as my son began to stir just beneath the sheets. He snarled lowly as he rolled onto his back forcing me to smile weakly as I walked over to his right beside. Getting down on one knee pulling the blanket back to his chest letting his brown eyes locked on me. A haze of exhaustion fell over them as he began to whine while I ran a finger along with his hair.
"I don't want to one more day…." I laughed sadly as I spoke in a low tone ignoring his whining and begging. "If you miss today's classes then you can't play in tonight's game. Go on getting dressed Maddox is making breakfast then we got to go before or mother shows up and…"
I could hear a loud screeching sound as metal grind on metal the scent of smoke filled my ears as the rumbling of a car engine came to an end. I could hear the thunderous boom as the front door flung open without a care in the world.
"NIKLAUS get your hybrid ass down here you are not taking my son!" Carol oh great I rubbed my temple gingerly as Ty jumped from the bed with more enthusiasm than I thought possible for a teenager this early.
"Gladly it's better than hearing mom and you get into another fight. Have fun!" With a warm taunting smile and bright brown eyes, he shoved me from the room and with a sharp slam he laughed as if he thought that this was funny.
Tyler POV
I could hear their yelling from my own private bathroom, the steam of the sink water billowed into my face waking me up as I dunked my head under the water. I could barely think straight, my mind rushed and my teeth ached. I rubbed my gums gingerly as I looked in the mirror, my tired exhausted brown eyes stared back at me. Any scars that might have been on my body were gone or healing. Only heavy black bags stared back at me.
Sighing heavily I heavily brushing my teeth and started to get dressed as I made my way into the walk-in closet I looked at my fin silk button-down shirt, my expensive pants, and my more casual clothes, I could see my jeans, sweatpants, shorts, pullover hoodies, and tee shirts. But since this is my first time in school with my real last name and the truth I thought better than to dress like a bum.
I gripped a blue silk shirt and my black leather jacket and a pair of black jeans that were staring back at me. I grabbed my black combat boots which I knew ruined the image but you never knew when you were going to have to fight or run. The loud echoing scream and the trade of insults began to fill my ears as if my ears were turned up to a thousand.
"Damn you Nik, you can't kill everyone you don't agree with. He is my son as much as he is yours, you can't just take him." Her voice cracked as I'm sure her eyes were getting watery and while I felt pity for her I didn't want to live with her. I haven't wanted to live with her for a while. Not since Dick started beating me and she did nothing to stop it.
"Your right Carol if I could kill anyone that I wanted then you would be dead but here you stand and let me make it clear the only reason that you are is that it would upset Tyler that is it. He ain't going with you he is staying here with my and Maddox its simple"
That only seemed to make mom angry as she all but screamed in rage, I was pulling my jeans to my waist when she spoke in a cold taunting voice. "My son isn't a plaything for you and your gay lover." No, that's the wrong move. I could hear the animalistic snakes that filled the air as I quickly buttoned my shirt and jumped into my combat boots before rushing down the steps with startling speed that I didn't even know that I had.
But it was too late as I made my way to the kitchen. Maddox was cooking pancakes and bacon as he tapped the counter eagerly as if he was telling my father not to act up. I could see dad his hand curling tightly around mom's neck as her eyes began the bug out of her skull. Her skin started to turn blue and her eyes began to bug out of her skull. Panic filled my chest as I stared on in utter shock, "Maddox has been more of a parent to Ty then your ever word. When you weren't half the parent he is on his worst day."
I frowned heavily as I watched him slammed her against the granite countertops of the new mansion that wouldn't even be a few days old. "Dad ease up mom didn't mean anything by it and mom he is right, papa has been more of a father to me then you or Richard combined. I love you I really do but I'm not coming home. Richard beat the everlasting shit out of me more times than I could count and you stood by and did nothing. Then when he dies and my curse is activated you couldn't do a damn thing. Dad had to handle all of it. I love you but you're not a good mother but you do the best that you can. Now please both of you this is the worst first day out of the hospital ever."
Even as I said the words I could see the pain that flashed in her eyes as I looked to papa for help. He only gave me an indifferent look that said do I have to? She insulted him, but with a sad frown and big brown eyes he gave in.
"Drink your blood, Nik let go of her you can't kill her in the kitchen it would scar Tyler." He licked his lips as black veins appeared just below his eye as they turned a dangerous gold.
But after a moment he relented and dropped mom onto the ground, those cold pining stare that he gave her would make her wish that he had killed her. "Leave don't come back here unless it's life or death and by that, I mean Tyler's life, not yours I'm sending people to pick up the rest of his stuff while he is in school now get out." His tone cold and harsh as her tears welled in her eyes forcing me to jump to my feet.
Gasping for air as she looked at me with wide eyes of doubt, I walked over to her slowly and sure the same way that da does when I got one of my PTSD moments. Running a gentle hand on her shoulder I spoke in a low voice in hope to limit the conversion to just the four of us.
"I'm sorry mom I didn't mean for this to get out of hand but I really didn't want to come back to Mystic falls this place has nothing but pain and hurt for me but he isn't making me stay here I know that it doesn't seem like he is doing you any favors but forcing me to stay with you will only make matters worse. Please don't let this be a big thing please." I spoke in a gentle tone wishing for her to understand.
My tone was gentle and weak as I looked down at my broken eyes. Her eyes were wide with sadness but there was acceptance flashing in her eyes as she nodded her head meekly. "Will you come to my game tonight?" My questioning tone filled her with hope as her lips pursed into a shocked O shape before nodding her head and making her way out of the room. After a few minutes dad spoke in a smug tone.
"Ty you know she won't come, don't get your hopes up...ouch knock that off Maddox" Dad whined forcing a slight smile to form on my face as I noticed Maddox twisting his ear angrily as his skin turned a bright red.
"There is no reason to assume that and thanks to you and Carol, Tyler is going to be late. Come on little pup drink your blood and then get your bag your dad is driving you to school today and Nik don't forget to tell him."
His tone lowered as he glared at dad who just gave him a smug grin as he used vamp sped to stand behind him, his face nuzzled his neck as I pretended to gag. "Don't be a cheeky little brat drink your blood come on we have got to go."
I nodded my head numbly and began to slip blood down my throat. My tongue recoiled at the taste as I had to resist the urge to gag as I force the blood down my throat. "I hate the taste" I finally said when I pulled the nasty glass from my lips to see my father frowning at me.
"Ty you need to drink it and there is still half a glass left to drink it, don't make me tell you again or I'm getting my belt." I formed a heaviness I hated when he used his alpha voice. If I called his bluff then he would have no choice but to get it. I frowned as I looked at the crimson-colored glass. It was thick and viscous and the thought of swallowing it revolted me but I nodded my head numbly and gulped down the rest of it before rubbing my mouth.
"Happy? Can we go now?" Even as I said the words papa chuck as he grinned at me "Ecstatic I'll see you at the game I might be a little late but I will be there." His tone was soft and loving as he looked at me with warmth but I could see the hickies littering his neck.
I nodded my head. Papa never let me down so I knew that he would be there. Dad's soft gentle blue eyes raked over papa gently and placed a sweet kiss on his lips before walking around the counter.
"Come on you we have to get to your school," I nodded my head as I started to make my way to the house and noticed the bag that rested at the door, gripping it with ease I slammed it over my shoulder as dad stood mute at my side for a moment.
"There is one thing that I have yet to mention to you. I'm putting two guards on you, you won't know that they are there, and if you see them you are to avoid them is that understood"
My father's tone was cold and composed. I knew that he meant what he said as I looked at the gleaming black metal of the Mercedes benz. "Fine but this isn't fair," I complained in a loud tone as he laughed at my childish behavior.
I begrudgingly dropped into the passenger door dropping in the car. The smooth scent of warm leather filled my nose as I looked at my father who had a small smile on his face as he began to laugh at me.
"I want you to be safe. What is wrong with that? Ty, you have a tendency to get yourself into trouble. I suppose you take after me in that respect." Dad's exasperated tone filled my ears as a small twinge of guilt began to fill my ears.
Even as he said the words I could see the house fading as the silk thick black asphalt stared back at me as we made our way into town I would hear the tone buzzing with the gossip about my parents' affair. We had been driving for a few minutes when I looked into the back seat to see it empty. Panic filled my chest as I spoke in an urgent and rushed voice. "Dad I forgot my football stuff we have to go back, I can't come to practice or games without it the couch will bench me for the week"
"I will drop them off at lunch Tyler you're already late and I don't want to make that any worse. Now you are going to class and you're going to have to face your so-called friend it's that simple stop trying to get out of it." His stern and fatherly tone made me shrink not only under his words but his pointed stare as well.
I pouted gently as I glared at him with hate filling my eyes "I resent that statement. I'm not trying to avoid them. We aren't friends anymore. That is cool with me, after what they did I want nothing to do with them."
I pouted gently in my seat as my dad let out a gentle loving laugh that told me that he wasn't the least bit mad with me which is good. We drove the rest of the way in warm silences, past the large long brick building.
The campus of the school started back at me. They wanted a single student out. I was 20 minutes late. That isn't very shocking. "Next time get out of bed when I say so, now go I don't want a call from any teachers today. Ty tries not to fight. I have compelled my way into the school database so don't think that I won't know." I nodded my head numbly as I started to get out of the car, he gave me a weak yet loving smile. "I love you Ty have a good day school."
A wide beaming smile pulled at my face as I grinned happily at him "Love you to da" With those words, I hauled ass down the halls and into classroom 102. The minute that I walked into the room I was greeted by Aleric Saltsman, one of the many people that stood there I was tortured. His brows rose all the way up to his head. I could almost laugh but I just walked past the man and took my usual seat by the window.
I could hear their whisper filling my ears almost taunting me in a way, "I heard that his mom cheated on mayor Lockwood and passed Tyler off as the Mayor's son. Talk about slutty." I ground my teeth as I noticed Elena glaring at me with wide eyes, I did my best to ignore the way that she stared at me as Stefan watched me like a hawk. "Tyler Mikelson." When he called my name I looked up from my seat and raised my hand slightly but other than that I didn't say a word. I just faded into the back of the class for as long as I could.
When the bell rang I was grateful for the excuse to leave the classroom only Aleric called out to me to force me to stop. Other whisper taunts and jeers filled my ears as if I cared what any of them thought.
"Tyler can we talk about what happened a week ago?" His tone was cordial and low as he looked at the door in the worry that maybe someone would hear what we were about to say but I didn't care. Rage began to boil in me as I glared at him.
"No, you tortured me I let you keep your lives I won't do that a second time. I'll sit in the back of the classroom and you and your little group of crazies can keep the hell away from me. FYI torturing a kid who's his father is an immortal all-powerful hybrid wasn't the smartest thing to do."
With those cold words, I walked out of the room and by the time that I had a minute to myself I was leaning against the brick walls of the schools as I waited for my father to drop off my bags.
"Tyler?" I could hear the soft questioning tone of Caroline filling my ears as I looked up to see her gentle blue eyes filled with guilt. I could see her eyes lower to the ground like she couldn't even look at me.
"What do you want Caroline I'm kind of busy" My tone cold and jaded as I glared at the girl that I thought loved me but not only makes my life hell. "It's just that we saw you leave the cafeteria as I was worried about you, how have you been feeling?"
She isn't serious? I hate her, her thick blond curls fell down her shoulder as she wore a short black dress and a short jean jacket. Her gentle blue eyes were shining with love and worry as she glared at me I could barely stand the sight of her.
"Fine now that I'm a hybrid now leave me alone….." Even as I said the order I could hear my father's voice cold and diligent filling the air. "Tyer?" I looked over to see his cold pointed blue stare landing on Caroline with hate in his eyes and a shiver rushed down my spine as I looked at Caroline who looked on with shock.
"Hey dad, Caroline was just leaving" With those words, I brushed her off and rushed to my father's gleaming black car as he slowly began to roll down the window so that he could hand me my black duffle bag with my football equipment.
"You okay with Aleric?" His questioning tone began to fill with worry as I let out a heavy breath "Why did your spies tell you about our private little chat, I'm fine dad, you're being overprotective, you know that is overrated you know that right?" He chuckled at me as he rolled his eyes.
"You sound like Maddox. I love you both but this is my thing. I'm the overbearing father dealing with it. Here I will see you tonight." His soft joking tone helps to put me at ease. "I love you dad see you later tonight."