Luna Pov
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"Come in," I said, hearing knocking on my door. I was sitting on my bed reading through some of my few grimoires.
When I felt a weight on my bed. I turned, surprised, to see Klaus. He was dressed in a dark gray shirt, leather jacket, and dark jeans. Which didn't help my concentration, it was one of the shirts I had dreamed about. I could almost feel the soft fabric sliding through my fingers and onto the floor...then we kissed...and touched...and kissed again...
I shivered, getting goosebumps, remembering when his lips brushed lightly against mine. It felt so real...Iwantedit to be real...
My dreams weren't always about us in and out of the sheets. They were about him loving me too. Eating dinner, watching movies, getting married, going to the beach and looking at the sunset, painting that sunset later that night...
Before I could talk to him, even be in the same room without stressing out. But now I couldn't.
I wasn't sure that Ilovedhim, given the fact that I've never been inlove. Thnking about that four lettered word and Klaus at the same time made me all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Giddy and giggly like how Davina got when she would talk about how much she loves Kol. I wanted to talk to someone about my feelings, to the deepestdepthsof them. But before I thought about love, there were more battles to be fought and more bad people to get rid of. Everything was so complicated, yet my feelings for Klaus was the only thing that brought me a sense ofclarity. After everything, I felt like I needed him more than ever, and he needed me. In that sense our feelings were mutual.
"I thought I would try to convince you to stay."
I laughed, closing the books I had been looking at. What was the point? I had already prepared enough, I couldn't be more ready than I already was.
"Klaus, I know you don't want me to be there, but I have-"
"No, you don't. You shouldn't feel responsible for leaving Kol. You did what he wanted you to do. Kol is a grown man, he has learned to live with his actions for quite some time. What if it was me and I had told you to leave."
"Then I wouldn't have listened to you, and I would have stayed."
It was quiet, and I closed my eyes, fighting back the tears. Someone could die tonight, and it would be all my fault. Someone could get taken. And it was all because of me because I had listened to Kol and ran away.
I was being selfish, how was I supposed to help everyone when I couldn't even help myself. Let alone hold it together, holdmyselftogether long enough.
"What's the difference between Kol and me?" Klaus asked, standing up.
"Difference doesn't matter, not in that scenario. If I could go back, I would have stayed, but I-I was afraid. Terrified of Finn not Ester, he said some things... But I wouldn't leave you like I left him. I would've tried to save you like I should've tried to save Kol. And Elijah is in trouble because of me."
"You are right."
I turned, surprised at what he had said, he continued to close the distance between us. I took a shaky breath, but I wasn't scared.
"Kol stalled for you so you could get away. Elijah came with all of us to find you, we were looking for you when he was taken. They put themselves in that position because theyloveyou. We put ourselves in danger becauseweloveyou. Because you are a part ofourfamily."
"What are you saying?" I asked my mouth all of a sudden feeling really dry. I looked at the ground avoiding looking him in the eyes.
He put his hand under my chin, gently forcing me to look up at him, into his eyes.
"I am saying that Kol and Elijahloveyou. That means putting you before themselves. I am saying that we all love you, we do anything for the people we love. You didn't make them choose you,theychose you. I would have done the same thing for you, and I wouldn't have thought twice about it. They chose their fate, they are going through all of this pain so, you don't have to. They are doing itoutoflove,foryou."
"I am terrified that they won't come back," I whispered, closing my eyes not being able to hold back crying any longer. "I don't want anyone else to get hurt because of me. I would rather just give myself up than see you all go through this."
"You will do no such thing," said Klaus harshly. I shrunk back, shocked that he had used that tone with me.
"It's okay to be afraid, I am too."
"I know, but I was only being honest. I envy you."
Klaus tilted his head at me looking, confused. "Why would you envy me?"
"Everyone fears you. They know not to mess with you or anyone you care about because you will rip them to shreds. Not because you're merciless, but because you fear no one. You are confident, you are brave. You aren't afraid to admit to anything. You are strong, in so many ways than one. And I am the exact opposite, I am afraid of so many things. Heights, drowning, clowns, spiders, dying, losing the people I care about. I am not strong, I amweak. I am not confident at all. I don't have a very high self of esteem. Especially after all these months, I'm just knocked down to nothing. And I am sorry if I'm rambling it's just-"
I stopped feeling something warm on my lips. I opened my eyes and saw his finger lying against them. I could feel something fluttering in my stomach, almost like butterflies. A warm feeling reached my knees after.
"Sorry, love, it's just that you've got it all wrong."
Then he removed his finger from my lips. I frowned, missing the contact no matter how small.
"Luna, don't degrade yourself. You have gone through a lot in your life. Things no one should ever, have to go through. And that in itself makes you strong. It makes you asurvivor. You are brave, one of the bravest people I know. I don't think I've ever known anyone to ever put hands on Mikeal and live. Or even Finn. I don't know why you have such low self-esteem because you are-"
"Am I interrupting something?" Asked a voice, I turned around to see Hayley, who had an amused expression on her face.
I rolled my eyes. Why did everyone have to walk in at the most inopportune of times?
"You couldn't knock..."
"I didn't think I would have to."
"It's a respect thing..." I said, wincing slightly at the tone of my own voice. Here we were again.
I glanced at Klaus, who was looking at me with an odd expression on his face. "You know what, I have to go and try to locate Kol and Elijah. I'll see you two later."
I left the room feeling like a complete jerk for leaving. I just didn't want to start any fights.
Hopefully, I would wake up, and this would all be just a bad dream. I gasped, catching myself on the side of a door frame. Feeling something come over me, I was dizzy.
"Are you okay?" Asked a voice from behind me. I turned around, surprised to see the green eyes of Stefan Salvatore, Damon's brother. We had a rough history. First, he kidnapped me because Genevieve was controlling him. Second, Genevieve controlled him again making him hurt me in the worst way.
I stood up straight, ignoring the fatigue that washed over my body.
"Yeah, I'm okay, thanks for asking. Hey, can I ask you a question?"
Stefan looked at me and then folded his arms, "Sure."
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to look at him, "Why do you hate me so much?"
"I don't hate you."
I raised my eyebrows. "It's just that I feel awful about what happened. I hate myself because of it. Whatever she did to me, left a mark, sometimes I'll get these mood swings, and I won't be myself. It's getting better to control."
"Stefan, it wasn't your fault. Genevieve was controlling you-"
"No." Stefan interrupted me. "I had an interest in you before. I mean who wouldn't, you were, youareattractive. There's just this energy about you, almost magnetic. I think that's how she got into my head. Everything these past months has been a blur. Things in my life were falling apart, the people in them too. I have feelings for a girl who doesn't know I exist."
I chuckled, "Well, you aren't the only one," I said, mostly to myself.
Stefan scoffed, I looked confused. "Oh please, I'm pretty sure he knows you exist. He probably even feels the same way."
"I'm not sure that we're talking about the same guy. Besides in pretty sure this girl now you exist, you are pretty attractive yourself. You just have to tell her how you feel."
"Oh yeah, and when exactly are you going to do that yourself?"
I shrunk back and slid down the wall feeling helpless. Stefan sat with me, our knees touching. I had a feeling that despite everything that happened we were going to become great friends.
"You're right, I'm never going to tell him, it's pointless..."
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Hayley Pov
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I smiled, watching Klaus watch Luna leave. He had this wistful look on his face, I wondered what he was thinking.
"So what were you two talking about?" I asked, sitting in the bed next to him.
"I tried to convince her to stay here, but it was pointless. She is stubborn, seems like the two of you share the same trait. One more than the other."
"Well, it's not my fault besides, I have been thinking. Maybe it is better if she does go with us."
Klaus put his head in his hands. "Hayley, I don't know-"
"She'll be here alone with Cami and Davina. And Jackson and Jake. No offense to them, but if Ester or Mikeal, came she wouldn't be protected like she would be if she was with you."
Klaus lifted his head up from his arms. "She is going with Rebekah-"
"No," I cut him off, shaking my head. "Rebekah and I talked, and we both agree that you and Luna should go together."
"Hayley-" Klaus began, but I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Klaus, both you and I know that she is safer with you. Rather than with any of us."
"Just promise me you won't let her die."
Klaus stood up clearly, upset, "You think that I would let her die? Don't worry, Hayley. She won't leave my side," said Klaus sarcastically. I opened my mouth to interrupt him, but he continued.
"I can't promise that she will listen to me. I can't promise you that she won't get hurt. I can't promise those things because I cannot predict the future. But I will do my damnest to make sure that she comes home."
He then turned and left the room. Slamming the door behind him.
I sighed and looked at a picture on Luna's dresser. It was of me, and her, I smiled, touching the frame before leaving.
I walked down the hallway to find Klaus standing in the doorway with a vacant expression. I quietly walked next to him and followed his gaze. There were only two people in the room, Luna and Stefan.
Luna was bent over a map, the crystal necklace circling around a forest in Virginia. Stefan was beside her, his hand resting on her back.
I put the pieces together, in my mind. So this is why he was so tense. I put my hand on his shoulder. He looked over at me startled, I was about to say something when I heard something fall. I looked over at Luna and Stefan, to see Luna smiling.
"Have you found out where Elijah and Kol are?" I asked, pulling and unwilling, Klaus along with me.
"Yes, I have the general location is here. This is as accurate as I can get it to be," she said, pointing to a specific spot on the map.
As soon as she did that, she closed her eyes and gasped. Klaus was, of course, by her side, worried. She doubled over, forcing Klaus and Stefan to hold her up by her arms, while I tried to get her to snap out of this.
Luna opened her eyes and stood up with the help of Klaus and Stefan. She turned immediately to Klaus.
Stefan stood over by me, probably feeling awkward.
"There was an army of werewolves with the rings. Vampires, witches, there were so many. Kol's original body is still in the coffin but somewhere deep inside of a body of water. Elijah is in some kind of enclosed room," Luna said between breaths.
"We should probably go now," said Stefan, and I nodded. Luna detached herself from Klaus but stayed close by.
"By the way, what in the hell exactly was that?" I asked, looking at her wanting to know. I couldn't help but be curious. I was mainly trying to distract myself from thinking negative thoughts.
"A premonition."
Before I could ask what a premonition was we were already out the door.
The other's Marcel, Damon, Rebekah, Josh were all outside. Marcel's vampire army was staying behind to protect Hope. There was only one car we were going to take. We couldn't take anymore because that would only draw more unwanted attention. So Klaus and Luna would have to go in their wolf forms, they weren't going to love that idea.
The two of them moved to get into the car, but I stopped them. "Wait, you guys can't come in the car. There's not enough room you're going to have to go in your wolf forms, so start undressing."
If the situation wasn't so serious, I would have laughed at Klaus' facial expression, Luna's too.
"Hayley, I just got dressed," complained Luna, I could hear a whine building up in her voice.
"What about our clothes, you can't expect us to run around trying to find Kol and Elijah naked, do you?" Klaus said, and I smiled. Noticing how pale he had gotten, while Luna was now resembling a strawberry.
"I will take them, just go get undressed behind the car, and hand me your clothes then you can shift."
They both looked at me as if I had lost my mind. Everyone turned around, but I could hear the words coming out of Luna's mouth. She was not happy, not one bit.
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Luna Pov
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I huffed, walking angrily to the car. I didn't know that getting undressed was part of the plan especially, with me being not too far away from Klaus. My legs were already shaking with nervousness, this was going to be just great.
We couldn't even split up and go to the other side. I was sure if I didn't die from this fight, I was going to die from embarrassment. I frowned, rubbing my forehead, prefect now I was sweating.
I could hear my heart beating in my ears. I feared that everyone would hear it. It made it difficult to hear, to think. I looked over at Klaus, who seemed to be taking this very well, as confident as ever.
He began to peel off his shirt, and I looked away no matter how much I wanted to stare just out of curiosity. It had been a while since I had seen him without a shirt. My fingers itched to trace the dark ink of his feather bird tattoo.
I took off my long-sleeved deep purple shirt and looked down at my lacy black bra, I really did not want to take that off. I decided that I would take that off last. I took off my boots and then my socks. The ground was cold, I shivered. I then took off my jeans.
It was so quiet, and then boom. I jumped back scared, I felt warm skin against my back.
"Are you alright, love? It was just a bit of thunder. A storm is supposed to loom over the city tonight," Klaus voiced, his voice next to my ear, his breath blew around a few loose strands of my hair. I took a deep breath and tried to slow down my heartbeat and my breathing.
This was all just so embarrassing. Kol and Elijah better love me after we get through this. Forget Ester and the new reincarnated Finn, I might just kill them myself.
"Yeah, I'm okay, thanks for asking," I said too quickly, I inwardly cringed. Why did I have to make everything so awkward?
I removed the rest of the clothing I had on. Someone cleared a throat, and I looked up to see Hayley. We pushed out clothes to her, and she grabbed them. I forced myself to look ahead the other way. I couldn't risk looking at his face. Because then my eyes would trail down past his neck, his chest, his...I needed to take a cold shower to calm myself.
I shook my head, annoyed with myself. I heard bones cracking, I winced, knowing I would be next.
I inhaled the crisp air. Ignoring the cold as the wind stung my body when it blew.
Welcoming and embracing the pain, made the process easier...and more bearable...
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Rebekah Pov
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"Hayley, what is taking so long?" I asked, worried about Elijah and Kol.
Would we get there in time? How were we going to fight off an army of witches, vampires, and super-werewolves to get to Kol's witch body and Elijah? Not to mention Kol's original body is somewhere deep in the depths of a lake.
That's when I heard two sets of light footsteps. I turned around and bumped into Marcel, who gasped.
"Oh my..."
Klaus and Luna, in their wolf forms. I was still surprised to see how big Luna was. Her silver coat seemed even brighter with the moonlight shining down on it. Her eyes were a light gold, so light they could've passed off as silver. She was stunning...
The boys Damon, Stefan, Marcel, and Josh, seemed genuinely terrified yet intrigued at the same time if that were possible.
"I thought werewolves would be smaller," remarked Josh, gesturing towards Klaus and Luna's massive forms.
"There isn't exactly any measurement or a science process type thing to it..." muttered Hayley, not taking her eyes off of Klaus and Luna.
Klaus wasn't the same size as Luna, but bigger. She was lean and agile while he was more tall and muscular. His coat was thick and tousled. The color of his fur was a striking shade of gold that lit up, as Luna's did under the light of the moon
Who knew my brother would be golden?
"Silver and gold, who would've known?"
"I had my suspicions," Hayley said, and I could hear the slight smile in her voice. Without looking over, I just couldn't tear my eyes away from them. They seemed perfect,harmonized. They balanced each other out.
Luna started whining, backing up and looking at the moon. Like she was trying to tell us something. Klaus put his very large head on her shoulder to try and comfort her, I guess.
Marcel made a little "Aww." noise, and Klaus turned around to growl at him.
That was my brother, alright.
Getting all defensive and attitude-filled when someone made a positive comment about Luna and him.
Why was he so blind? Why couldn't he see that the one he had been waiting for was right in front of him and always beside him?
Luna then trotted up to Hayley, who was holding Luna's clothes, and placed her nose on the pocket. Hayley frowned, confused like the rest of us, but after putting her hand inside the pocket she drew out a map. Hayley was about to open it when Luna snatched it up. The map lay delicately between her sharp teeth. She let it fall to the ground. It opened itself up, Luna placed one big paw over the map, and the map glowed gold before splitting into three dots. One I would guess where Kol's original body was, the other Kol's witch body, and the last was probably Elijah.
Someone tapped my shoulder, and I looked up annoyed, "What I was thinking-"
"Shh, look up," said Damon, and I rolled my eyes and looked up anyway, glad that I did.
They seemed to be having some kind of private moment, Klaus and Luna.
Both were sitting opposite of each other. Klaus' head was bent down so that he could reach Luna's head. They seemed to be in some kind of trance.
It was intimate. I hadn't ever seen anything like this before.
"How sweet," muttered Damon, and I slapped his arm when Klaus looked up with his eyes on Damon, glaring almost.
Luna then growled at us and nodded her head towards the van. I wasn't going to lie and say that I wasn't surprised at their intelligence.
The boys Marcel, Josh, Damon, and Stefan we're all in the van in seconds. I walked to Klaus and Luna, patting them on their muzzles, as did Hayley.
They took off then, in the same direction. I smiled, watching them leave. Neither Luna nor Klaus lead, they went together.
Whenever someone thinks of an alpha, they probably imagine a brawny, douchebag male. Luna waswritteninstoneto be the alpha of all wolves. A female, asurvivorwith an ugly past, who has the purest of hearts. One day, I had a feeling that the prophecy was going to come to light, and she wouldembraceit. Luna was a natural-born leader. Even the people who detested her, were seen agreeing with her ideas. Not because the whole Mikealson family was glaring down at them either, but because they were actually good. Not that I was surprised because she was bloody brilliant when it came to things. Yet, she chose to hide. She was still new to the world, so, it wasn't her fault. Had I lived her life, I wouldn't be able to be as brave as her. That was the truth. One day, maybe not anytime soon, I had a feeling that the wholeworldwas going to know my best friend's name.
"I'm driving," I stated, to Hayley who handed me the keys as we made our way to the Suv.
"I wouldn't have it any other way Bekah, besides there's only me and you left, and pretty sure the boys are too scared to do just about anything right now."
I laughed, and she did too, but I could see in her eyes that she was scared we all were.
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Luna Pov
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I cried out, opening my eyes feeling the cold sting of the wind. I slowly sat up, trying to cover myself up, surprised to find myself in my clothes, but it didn't make any difference. I was still cold as hell.
Klaus stood in front of me, still four-legged and as beautiful as ever. What had happened? Why had I changed back?
Where were the others, they couldn't do this without me. Another wave of fatigue washed over me, and I shook my head, knowing why.
When this was over, two days of sleep would be in order. Hopefully in Klaus' bed with him.
He sniffed my hair, and whined. He shifted on his paws before laying down beside me. I leaned into his side. Seeking shelter from the harsh wind. I was freezing, and he was warm. I borrowed my head into his side. My body stopped shaking eventually, but my teeth were still chattering quite loudly, I might add. His body curled around mine, how kind he was, keeping me warm.
I stopped breathing, hearing a twig snap, and Klaus' ears perked up. Hearing running, I sat up, as did Klaus. Then there was silence, and Klaus let out a low growl.
I stood up alert. Now fully awake, adrenaline did have its perks.
Klaus put his large head next to me and turned it so that he was pushing me back. I realized that he was pushing me behind him. He was guarding me. I wanted to melt onto the forest floor. Even in his wolf form, he still cared for me. I didn't have time for any melting...
The first one came from behind a tree, I would guess. Before Klaus could act, I waved my hand, causing the man to go flying. It's not that I doubted he would protect me, but who said I wasn't allowed to protect myself?
I was then, grabbed at from behind. I screamed, not knowing what was going to happen to me, for the first time in a long time, I was scared. Really, truly scared.
I couldn't see anything, the assailants had put some material over my eyes. I tried hitting them, kicking them, it was no use. There were too many.
I heard more footsteps and the men whistled. I screamed again, but this time it was Klaus' name.
One of the assailants put a hot sticky gloved hand over my mouth.
The men froze, hearing a low, threatening growl. I exhaled in relief, not afraid anymore. Knowing it could only be one person, my hero.
I gasped, surprised when one of the men dropped me. I took off the blindfold, wincing as it took a few strands of my hair with it. I could now see a little with the help of the moonlight that filtered between the branches and foliage of the trees.
I was getting tired. I shook my head, trying to snap out of it. I could feel the tiredness wash over me.
But after hearing the screams and cries of the men that Klaus was currently tearing apart, I decided that it would be best if I ran the other way, to find Hayley or someone else from the group, or maybe even Elijah or one of the Kol's.
I slowly started walking off having to take it slow. Fearing that I would trip and fall, and I wouldn't be able to get up.
"Hey, that's her," I heard, I didn't even turn around to look. I just ran. Jumping over the fallen log and tree branches, I could see.
I gasped when I lost my footing.
My leg got stuck in some kind of hole. I frantically tried to pull it out so I could run again, but they caught up to me laughing.
One grabbed my shoulder, and I swung my arm around, hitting them. Then I was yanked roughly up, the sudden movement caused something to snap, I thought it was my leg, but it might have been my hip too. The pain was absolutely blinding. At first, it felt as if the air was no longer in my lungs, then I screamed not holding back the pain. I hoped and prayed someone had heard me.
"Look out!" One of the men yelled just before he was roughly knocked to the ground.
I looked up, meeting a large pair of golden eyes, and I started crying.
"I'm so sorry I messed up, I put you and your brothers in danger I-"
Klaus growled, cutting me off, I stopped even though it wasn't at me. He was looking off into the distance. Then five men appeared, they were werewolves. I could tell because they had the moonlight rings on. Two of them came towards me while the other three went for Klaus.
Klaus got in front of me, snarling ears flat against his skull. One of the men kicked Klaus in the leg, that was a mistake. I watched as Klaus ripped the man's leg off. I was jerked back again. Someone grabbed my arm and then hit me over the head with a hard object, a rock, I would guess.
"Klaus," I called out weakly, hoping that he would hear me. He was attacking the others though, who had tried to attack us.
Block spots danced in my vision, but I fought it. The assailant picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. I winced, feeling uneasy. I did not have the energy to scream Klaus' name or cry out my main focus was to stay awake. I refused to let sleep take me. Even though my head was killing me, my hip and leg were on fire.
The assailant had stopped walking, and then it happened. It seemed to happen I'm slow motion. I heard a sound like an animal running. I mustered up all the strength in my body to turn and look.
I saw Klaus' muzzle bloody and eyes raging.
He stepped forward, and then I felt weightless. I couldn't see Klaus anymore, I couldn't feel the assailants' arm securing me in place. He had stopped me, no thrown me. Thrown me over a cliff.
I had no time to prepare myself for the icy impact.
The impact itself has knocked every wisp of air out of my body. It was dark and cold. I tried navigating my way up by following the light, but I only seemed to sink more. I only had two arms and one functioning leg. My chest felt tight, and my heart felt like it was beating a million beats per minute.
I didn't know if I would make it to the surface in time. I could feel my lungs start to protest, I could feel the helplessness sink in. I was facing one of my worst fears, and I wasn't winning. I was losing. No matter how hard I fought to swim, towards the light the heavier my body seemed to be. The colder and thicker the water became.
My lungs were burning now. If you could cry underwater, I would be crying right now. I was going to die right here and now, and I haven't told Klaus how I felt. Or anyone else. He would probably blame himself. I couldn't let that happen. Something then hit my leg, and I opened my mouth in shock unintentionally.
The water went straight down my throat, and to my lungs. It was as cold as ice, but it burned.
Oh, it burned...
I tried to close my mouth, but my lungs still burned as did my throat and mouth. Even worse now. I was going to die down here, in the worst way.
I tried again, desperate to get to the surface. That's when I saw a face. I inhaled unintentionally, the water filling up my lungs.
Someone or something grabbed on to me pulling me with them.
I couldn't fight, I was too preoccupied with drowning at the moment. I would rather be given to Finn on a silver platter, than die like this, in this way.
Everything started fading away, my vision turning dark.
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I sat up and coughed, ignoring the pain in my leg and hip. I had to get rid of the water. It burned like fire, and it felt like I was suffocating. Someone hit me on my back, hard, repeatedly.
Effectively, helping me get the unwanted water out of my lungs, and I was grateful even if it was Finn or Ester herself.
After hacking up all the water, I turned to lay on my back. Wincing as I did my hip and leg killing me. Not to mention, it felt like I was being stabbed in my chest, every time I breathed. Nevertheless, I was thankful to be on good solid dry, well, mostly dry land. Even more thankful, to be breathing.
To be alive.
I opened my eyes and saw the man. A shudder ran through my body and in the back of my head, I saw him again. When I had been in the water. His hair was cropped short and a light brown. Something about his face seemed oddly familiar.
There was something about him. I had seen his face somewhere before. More than a hundred times at least.
"Here, take this," he said as he wrapped something around my shoulders.
It took me a moment to realize I was shaking and that my teeth were chattering. I was cold. It was strange, I couldn't feel it. I felt numb, except for my hip and leg. That pain was prominent and impossible to ignore.
"What is your name?"
I meant to ask, but nothing came out but coughing.
"Don't speak. The water damaged your throat, it will heal eventually, but it's best not to talk for now. Have you seen my son, Klaus, just nod yes, and before you begin to wonder if I am an enemy don't fret. I have not intention of hurting you or him. I am his father, hisrealfather, Ansel. I was killed by Mikeal when I was trying to reach him. But now, because of you, I am alive. Now, please, answer with the nod of you're head."
I nodded slowly. Everything was still a bit fogyish and blurry. I opened my mouth, but he stopped me. "Shhh, someone is coming. Don't tell anyone about me yet, not until it's safe."
I nodded again, and then the man left. Disappearing as quickly as he came. Klaus' father had just saved my life. The shock came then, I found it hard to breathe regularly. I looked over at my side to see a coffin. Kol's original body was probably inside.
I heard footsteps and saw Klaus and the others. I sighed in relief. Wanting nothing more than to be in his arms. "Luna, love, please tell me your okay?" asked Klaus. As he knelt next to me putting his hand against my cheek. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. It would be best if I listened to what Ansel had said.
It happened, I broke down again. Everything was happening too fast, and I couldn't get a good grasp on things...I was having one of my panic attacks, they always seemed to have the best timing. The panic attack didn't care that it hurt to breathe, that it hurt to move.
Before I knew it I was being picked up again. It was Klaus o knew that much I just couldn't stop. I now felt safe, but what had happened had scared me. What if Ansel hadn't come to pull me from the lake? I would've been dead by now, and that thought wasn't very comforting. I spent the whole ride curled up in his lap, sobbing into his chest while he sat there with his arms around me, just holding me.
He put his arms around me, and I was home...
Everyone surrounded me. Giving me hugs telling me I was okay but they hadn't known what had happened, and that seemed to make it worse.
Somehow seeing this Klaus, pushed everyone away, and picked me up, carrying me to his room, I would guess. But when he opened the door it was mine. I didn't care though, as long as he was with me.
He put me in a chair before leaving, he said, "Get dressed love, I'll be right outside the door."
I nodded weakly, getting up and stripping out of the cold wet clothes. I walked through the throbbing pain in my hip and leg, I stuck those wet clothes in the bathroom hamper.
I went to the dresser next, searching through its contents to find something comfortable, grabbing a sports bra, a long-sleeved t-shirt, and a pair of shorts. I slipped all that on before putting on a pair of long socks that went past my knees.
I left my hair as it was. It flowed freely around my shoulders, still damp from the water. I winced, walking over to open the door.
Klaus came in, looking me up and down, holding a glass of water in his hands.
"Why were you limping? Are you hurt?"
I nodded, gesturing to my leg.
"Why didn't you say so? I would have healed it." I shook my head and touched my throat, he nodded picking me up and setting me on the bed and then handing me the glass of water. I drink down have of it before setting it down on the table next to my bed. Klaus bit into his wrist and offered it to me.
I nodded at him gratefully. As soon as his blood touched my lips, I could feel its magical properties already working. My sore throat had faded away. I could feel the blood repairing the tissue, muscle, and bone in my hip and leg.
"Better?" I nodded and sniffled.
I was healed, not completely, but my leg and hip had stopped throbbing as much. And I was sure if I tried to talk my throat would allow me.
"Would you like to talk about what happened?"
He asked, reaching down for my hand. I took his and inhaled deeply, closing my eyes.
"The men distracted you of them tried knocking me out by hitting me over the head with something. He then threw me over his shoulder. I then heard a noise, I turned surprised to see it was you. You looked furious, and then he dropped me. Into the lake. It was cold and dark. I could barely see anything, the only source of light was the moon, and even that wasn't enough. And my leg and hip were messed up so, I wasn't exactly the strongest swimmer at the moment. I tried, but every time I got close, I would only sink further down. Something brushed up against my leg, and I got scared, my first reaction would be to scream. Because I wasn't expecting it, and I thought it was one of those guys trying to get me. But you can't scream underwater so, I just inhaled it, I thought I was going to die down there," I said, bursting into tears again.
Klaus leaned forward, enveloping me in a hug. I reveled in his warmth. I appreciated him so much. I just wished I could tell him.
"Luna, you know today's been hard for you, but you need to get some sleep. We can always talk tomorrow, or any and every day after that. You are running on nothing. I'll take you out for lunch, and you can get your favorite." I looked up at him and gave him a tiny smile.
"Really?" I asked, and he nodded. I laid down, happy that he hadn't removed his arms away from me.
"What if they come after us again?" I asked, not being able to help it.
"Luna, we killed most if not all of them. They wouldn't be dumb enough to try us again."
I nodded, "But what if they did come?" I asked worriedly.
"Hey, I am right here, and I am not going anywhere. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you." I nodded, wrapping my arms tighter around him.
We were just lying there in my bed. Embracing each other. The silence didn't haunt me like it did all those months ago. This silence was comforting, only because I wasn't alone.
"I love you."
Unsure if I was starting to hear things, I opened my eyes and found a pair of ocean blue ones staring back at me. His hand had moved from my back, and now he was stroking my hair. He had this look on his face, and he was looking at me...I hadn't been hearing things...he had really said that...
"I love you too," I said, still shocked that he had, said that there worded sentence to me. After the feeling of shock, there was a warm glowing sense that followed.
I did love him.
There was no price on my loyalty. Nothing anyone could say or do to me to change my mind. I wasn't lying when I said it back.
I did love him, unconditionally.
He probably loved me as a friend or as something more, thought the more hopeful side of my brain. Maybe, this was what it felt like.
He kissed my forehead and then my cheek. I smiled, burrowing my head into his warm chest.
For once, I didn't have dreams that night, I just slept peacefully.
While in his arms, I found warmth, I found comfort, I found protection...
But most importantly, I found my home when his arms were wrapped around me.
I didn't realize what the true meaning of a home was until tonight.
Home wasn't just some house, or a building you came home to every day. Home didn't have to be a place. For me, home was where I felt the mostsecure, home was where I feltloved.
Lying here, falling asleep in Klaus' arms, is where I was home. I belonged here, with him. I was apart, away from him for some time, and it nearly killed me. I didn't know how he felt, but I knew how I did...
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A/N: The song 'Arms' by Christina Perri inspired this chapter, give it a listen. Please comment I would appreciate you're feedback, anyway have a great day.
