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Rousseau's

Sophie's POV

I was working on my cookbook when I heard the front door slam. I frowned as I look up at the clock. It was about one o'clock in the morning and the bar was empty. Camille has just left.

"Hello?" I say out loud and nearly jumped when Rebecka came through the kitchen door.

"Oh my god! Rebekah, you scared me…." I paused when I saw the look on her face. There was something wrong. She looks so scared.

I put my cookbook down and walked around the counter, asking her: "What's wrong?"

"It's Kayla. Something's wrong with her."

I frown at her. "What? What happened?"

"I don't know! Elijah stormed into our house with her in his arms. He says that some vampire attacked her and bitten her. He gave her his blood, but it's not healing her wounds and she has a fever… I mean a really bad fever. He wanted me to come and get you."

"Me? But how can I help? I'm not even a doctor."

"Look, Sophie, I bloody don't know, but all I know is that Kayla needs help or I have a feeling that she'll die."

I shook my head. "That's not happening. She will not die on my watch. Hold on, let me grab my bag and some herbal medicine. Maybe I can figure it out once I see her."

Rebekah nods and I walked back quickly, grabbing my bag, then started to put in a few bottles of herbs into it. I also grab some salvage for her wounds and closed the bag.

"Okay, let's go!" I say, walking out with her.


Mikaelson Mansion

As I walk into the guest room, Elijah was sitting in a chair next to her bed, watching over her. He looks over to me when he heard my footsteps. Kayla was sound asleep with a blanket covering her neck and body.

I hurried over to her side and Elijah stood up, moving away to give me some space.

I glance over Kayla. Her eyes were closed and I could hear her shivering from the fever. I remove the cold compress from her forehead and rested my hand against her. She was so hot to the touch. I put the cold compress back in place.

"Her fever's high." I say out loud to everybody then pushed the blanket down so I could see her neck. I slowly took the bandage off her neck and almost gasp when I saw that her bite wound was slowly turning black and it was infected.

"I have never seen anything like this before…." I say, putting the bandage back in place and looked at everybody.

Klaus and Rebecka have joined us, staring at me.

Klaus comes over to her other side and took her sleeved arm out. "We just discovered this," Klaus says, pushing up her sleeve. I gasp, witnessing the black veins glowing and it was at her elbow now.

"Poison. Someone poisoned her?" I said in shock. I quickly recovered from the shock. "Wait….the vampire poisoned her through the bite. But, that's impossible!"

"Well, someone certainly puts the vampire up to this. The question is who the hell did this to her?" Klaus says, almost growling in anger.

"Brother, relax," Elijah says, glancing at Klaus.

I shook my head. "Like I said, I have never seen anything like this in my life, but I'm determined to rid of whatever it is in her body before it kills Kayla. Now, Can you give us some privacy? Rebekah and I need to change her into her nightgown."

Elijah nods and walked out with Klaus, closing the door behind them. Rebekah looks worried and kept staring at Kayla.

"Rebekah…." She looks right at me.

"She'll make it. She's the strongest person I've met. I think she's like her mother…so I've heard. Anyways, come on, help me to change her."

Rebekah nods, walking over to the other side.

We took the blanket off Kayla, then proceeded to take her wet clothes off, leaving her in bra and underwear. I grab the sleeveless white silk nightgown and put it over her shoulders, with Rebekah's help. Now that Kayla was warm and comfortable, we put the blanket back over her.

"Now what?" Rebekah asked, caressing Kayla's damp hair.

"Now, I am going to make some salvage for her wounds and then take a quick look in my book about herbs and see what could cause this and… maybe I could come up with an antidote."

"Okay…let us know if you need anything. Now we'll be downstairs and wait…." Rebekah trails off, staring at Kayla.

"Hey. She'll be okay. I'll let you know if I need you guys."

Rebekah nods and walked off, closing the door behind her.

I lean over Kayla, caressing her head. "It's just us now… I need to figure out how to save your life…." I whisper to her, and Kayla lets out a moan, her eyes moving under her closed lids.

I took my jacket off and pull my hair up into a bun so I could start working for her antidote. I quickly threw some herbs in a bowl and crushed them into a creamy salvage. I then put the salvage onto the neck wounds and Kayla lets out a whimper, moving her head to my side but never opening her eyes.

"I know, I'm sorry, but this will help with the pain." I say to her even I knew that she wouldn't respond to me.

I grab my book and sat down at the desk, knowing that this was going to be a long night for everyone.


Omniscient POV

Elijah paces around in the family room while Rebekah was in the kitchen, making tea for everybody. Klaus just sat in his chair, lost in his thoughts.

It has been a few hours since Sophie walked in and they hadn't heard anything yet. Rebekah walks in with the tray and set it down on the table, pouring everybody a cup of tea.

Rebekah sat down on the couch with her tea and sipped it quietly. "It has been hours…. We would have heard by now." She says, glancing at her still pacing brother.

"Maybe Sophie has figured it out…." Elijah says, glancing at them.

"If Sophie heals Kayla, then we'll find out whoever sent that vampire and kill them," Klaus says, picking up his tea.

Rebekah gives him an annoyed look while Elijah smirks at him. "That's your answer for everything, brother, killing people."

Hayley was yawning as she walks into the family room, then paused when she saw everybody.

"Oh, hey…. I was coming down to get some water. What's going on? You guys look like that someone's dying?"

Nobody said anything at first, then Rebekah broke the silence. "It's Kayla."

Hayley's face fell. "What's wrong with Kayla?"

"She was attacked tonight by a vampire….the vampire bit her and it turns out that the bite was poisonous. Sophie is working on it."

"What? Oh my god, why didn't you get me?" Hayley says angrily, glancing at all of them.

"Because I asked them not to disturb you," Elijah says as he stopped pacing. "We didn't want you to worry about her."

"She saved my life…Of course, I'm going to worry about her. Where is she?"

"She's upstairs but don't worry-"

"Screw you, Elijah. I'm going upstairs," Hayley barks out and ran upstairs.

"Hayley!" Elijah barks out, gritting his teeth in anger.

"And you see why I get annoyed with Hayley, brother. She doesn't listen." Klaus says, smirking at him.


Hayley's POV

As I barge into her room, Sophie was sitting on her desk, her head in her hands. She looks so frustrated.

Sophie looks up to see me. "I can't even figure out the damn poison! Every poisonous herb match the symptoms that Kayla is experiencing and she's getting worse," her voice cracking as she stares at Kayla with tears in her eyes.

I let out a gasp as I walk over to Kayla. She was moving in her sleep, whimpering and crying. She's in pain.

I sat down and held Kayla's cold hand. "Sophie, she's in pain…Can't you help her?"

"I could give her something, but I'm afraid that it'll quicken the poison's effect in her body. The morphine would be the only option that I have but since I'm not a doctor… I can't help her."

I held back my tears and nodded. "Okay…. Take a break. You're exhausted and I'll sit with her."

Sophie lets out a sigh and wipes the tears away. "I will…maybe a fresh break will give me an idea. I'll be right back."

Sophie walks out of the room and I glance back at Kayla, wiping her tears away.

"Don't you dare die. I need you….you're my baby's protector after all," I whisper, caressing her forehead. The fever hadn't broken yet.

I sat for a while, watching over her and it was almost dawn. I closed my eyes for a moment, then I heard a quiet voice calling my name.

I opened my eyes and saw that Kayla was staring at me.


Kayla's POV

The pains all over my body were getting intense and I let out a whimper. Then I realize that someone was holding my hand and I opened my eyes slowly.

My vision was blurry at first, then it cleared up. I realized that it was Hayley. Her eyes were closed.

"Hayley…." I whisper and her eyes opened to me.

Hayley lets out a quiet gasp and leans over to me, caressing my head.

"Hey…. You're awake."

I let out a pained gasp. "The pain… is all over my body…please just make it stop."

Hayley nods, still caressing me. "I know, but Sophie can't give you anything. You have poison inside your body and she was afraid that the pain medicine could speed it up."

"Please…. Please." I let out a sob.

"I know…I'm sorry."

I glance over to the window. The sun was rising slowly. I glance back at Hayley. I could feel the panic bubbling inside me. "I don't want to die."

Hayley shook her head. "You're not going to. We'll find something… I promise. Please just hold on."

I continue to sob. "Please...just give me anything. I don't care, I need something, oh god, please."

Hayley squeezed my hand. "I'm sorry," Hayley starts to cry, covering her mouth with her other hand.

Suddenly, I couldn't breathe. "I can't breathe. Oh god!" I whimper, started to push away the blanket from my chest.

Hayley stood up and leans over me, caressing my hair. "Listen to me, focus on me. You're panicking, so I want you to repeat after me, breathe slowly."

I watch Hayley taking a slow breath in and then out so I follow her instructions. I clutched my chest as I tried to breathe in and out. I shut my eyes tightly and focused on her soft voice.

The panic melted away and I open my eyes, focusing on Hayley. "Thank you…" I whisper, squeezing her hand.

Hayley took the blanket and put it back over my chest, giving me a small smile.

I felt so tired all the sudden. "I'm so tired…."

"You're sick, that's why. You have a fever and Sophie seems to think that you got poisoned by the vampire."

I didn't remember what happened. "Oh….I don't remember. How…how long I've been out?"

"Just a couple of hours. Kayla, everything is going to be okay, I promise you."

I kept going in and out, fighting so hard to focus on Hayley. "Hayley…. If something happens to me…please let Mrs. Blackwood know. She….. she's like a family to me."

Hayley nods at me and sat down next to me.

I let out a sigh and closed my eyes, letting the darkness taking over me.


Omniscient POV

Hayley sat there for a while until Rebeckah came in with a tray. "Hey, Hayley. You need to eat."

Rebekah passes her a bowl of cereal and a glass of orange juice.

Hayley gives her a small smile and begins to eat.

"So how's Kayla? Any peep from her?" Rebekah asks, pulling up another chair and sat down next to Hayley.

"She was complaining about the pain, then she had a panic attack…. She thinks that she's going to die."

Rebekah looks at Kayla sadly, then composes herself. "After you eat, you need to rest. I'll take over the shift and watch her."

"But Rebekah-"

"Don't start. You need to take care of yourself and the baby. That's important. Now, I promise you, we'll let you know if Kayla wakes up."

Hayley nods and finishes off her bowl of cereal. "Thanks for the breakfast. Now, I'm going to take a nap."

Rebekah watches Hayley leave and looked back at Kayla. "Don't you dare to die, Kayla. We all like you…. Despite my bitchy side." Rebekah says, letting out a soft chuckle.


A couple of hours later, it's at nighttime now.

Kayla was getting worse, constantly moving her head back and forth, letting out a whimper a couple of times.

Elijah has joined in the room, letting Rebekah relieve her shift. Klaus' turn was coming up soon.

Elijah was reading one of his books when Kayla whispers his name.

"Elijah?"

Elijah closes his book quickly and leans over to Kayla, grabbing her free hand. "Hi."

Kayla gives him a smile. "Hi."

"How long I've been out?" Kayla says; looking out of the window then glances back at Elijah.

"A day now."

Kayla picks up her other arm and glanced at it, letting out a whimper when she saw that there were black veins all over, stopping at almost to her neck.

"Oh god… I'm dying, am I?" Kayla glances at Elijah with tear-filled eyes.

"No… we're trying to figure out the cure. We won't let you die."

"That's what Hayley kept saying… but… I don't believe that for a second. You don't fool me for a second, Elijah." Kayla says, letting out a bitter chuckle.

"Well… better have hope than nothing, right?" Elijah says, smiling at her.

Kayla lets out a sigh and lets out a sob. "Right."

Elijah wipes her free tears away and caresses her hair. "It'll be okay."

"You know… I kept dreaming about Granny. I think she's waiting for me."

Elijah shook his head. "No, don't think of it that way. I promised her that you would be safe."

"Well…. Don't keep promises that you can't keep, right?"

Kayla lets out a sudden gasp. Elijah was alerted by her gasp, "What's wrong?"

"The pain is just getting worse... Please give me pain medicine. Please."

"I can't… Sophie says-"

"I don't care what she says!" Kayla snaps at him, pulling her hand away from his. "I just don't want to die in pain, okay?!"

Kayla lets out a sob, turning her back against him.

Elijah lets his head down, then stood up. "I'll get Sophie."

Kayla waited until she heard the door close, then she turns over on her back, sobbing.

"Why, God… why would you do this to me?"


Kayla's POV

I continue to sob, covering my eyes. Then I heard a whisper. I stopped crying and strain to listen to whoever was speaking to me.

"Kayla… come to me… come to me, my child."

I thought that I recognize her voice. I sat up and saw a shadow in the corner. I let out a scared gasp.

"Who-who are you?" I whispered, pulling the blankets on my chest.

The shadow came out of the darkness, revealing herself to me. Granny.

"Granny? How…. How are you here?"

Granny walks over to me and caresses my cheek. "Come with me… I'll help you, my child."

"How?" I let out a sob, feeling her hand on my cheek. She felt so real to me.

She removes the blankets from my hands and helps me to stand up even my legs were weak from the fever. "I'll show you, my child."

The window opens suddenly and she took my hand. Granny looks back at me, giving me her assurance smile.

I walk with her slowly and then climbed out of the window. "How… How do I get down, Granny? It's too high."

Granny smiles at me. "Hold on to my hand, child and we'll jump together."

I grab her hand and closed my eyes as I move my foot from the roof to onto empty air. I felt myself falling slowly and then landed softly on the ground, opening my eyes. I let out a gasp, realizing that I was still alive and that Granny was standing beside me.

"Come on…" Granny whispers and I follow her without any hesitation.


Elijah's POV

After asking Sophie to come with me, we walked back to her room and I opened the door, discovering the empty bed.

I rush to the bed, trashing the bed. "Elijah, where did she go?" Sophie says, putting her bag down on the chair.

I heard the wind whistling, then turning around quickly to discover that the window was open. I rush to the window, looking out for Kayla.

"Damn it! She went out of the window!" I say, passing Sophie.

I rush down to the living room where everybody was waiting. "Kayla's gone! She went out of the window."

Everybody was shocked and confused. "What?!" "But how?!" "Oh my god, we've got to find her!"

There was a commotion on and I shut them up quickly by announcing this: "We need to find her before it's too late. Everybody, look for her!"

I rush out of the front door, praying that we'll be able to find her in time before she dies.


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