Hey guys! I'm sorry it's been a couple of weeks since I last updated! In my defense: I had a lot of homework, and I was busy reading, plus I didn't know what to write. But there's Klaroline, Janna, April/Rebekah, and Kolijah moments, as well as a view into Kai's story! I hope you guys enjoy :)
Disclaimer: I, unfortunately, do not own this world of vampires, witches, and originals.
"I can't believe we're doing this!" Caroline exclaimed as she and Klaus walked into the tattoo parlor. She looked around and saw all the designs, the needles, and the people who may look tough but she had no doubt that they were the nicest people in the world. Appearances can be deceiving. "I feel.. Wild. And dangerous!"
Klaus chuckled at his girlfriend. When she tries to be tough, she just ends up looking like a puppy trying to beat up a ball of yarn. But he finds it adorable and can't help falling in love with her more.
"We're so badass," she whispered before slapping his ass and walking up to the counter. He couldn't help but laugh harder and louder as he followed her. She turned around and scowled at him, "Stop laughing at me!"
He tried to stop. "I'm sorry.. I just.." He clearly failed.
She slapped his shoulder in annoyance. "Stop! Do you want to get this done or not?"
He nodded. "I do.. My lovely fiancé." He tried out the word and he loved the sound of it. So did she, because the cheery blonde blushed and broke out into a smile.
"You don't get to call me that until you buy me a ring," she teased.
"You're the one who wanted to get the tattoo first." He held his hands up in defense.
"Good, your hands are where I can see them. I won't have my mom arrest you now."
"Let me guess; my crime is being too devilishly handsome?" He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. She cupped his face in her hands and brought his lips to hers in a lingering kiss. She pulled away, much to both their dismay, and grinned.
"And a brilliant kisser. You sir, are under arrest."
He chuckled and breathed in her ear. "What can I do to get the charges dropped?" He asked, suggestively.
"I have a few ideas.." she smirked. "But we're here on official business and we can't have sex in front of a bunch of strangers."
"But that's something I've always wanted to try," he said sarcastically.
She rolled her eyes and patted his shoulder affectionately before turning around to walk back to the front counter.
"Hello!" She greeted the man behind the counter. He was fairly tall and bulky with tattoos covering his body from head to toe. He had hoops in both his ears and his nose. He looked up from his book and stared at her. "Me and my fiancé would like to get some tattoos!"
Klaus just stared at his fiancé. She seemed so excited and bright in a place that was literally in a cave. He gave the guy behind the counter a look that said touch her or say something you'll regret, you'll have to go through me so don't even dare.
The tattoo artist, whose name tag read Billy, grinned. "Let me guess; matching tattoos?" His voice was soft, comforting and upbeat, and Klaus knew that looks really were deceiving.
"Well, that and I would also like to get three tattoos on my own," Caroline explained.
Klaus raised his eyebrow in question. "I thought you said you never knew what you wanted to get?"
She shrugged. "I may have exaggerated... There were two tattoos, a bird and a star, that I've always wanted but I never had the motivation to actually go get them. But now that we're getting one, I might as well get them all while I'm here!"
"What's the third one?" He asked.
"That's a secret," she chastely kissed his cheek.
"Hey, little lady," Billy spoke up. "Mind picking out your tattoos for me so I can get the ink ready?"
Caroline nodded and took the pen and paper and started sketching her three tattoos.
"So what kind of matching tattoo are you guys getting?" Billy asked.
"We don't know yet, actually," Klaus answered.
"Oh, well then I could suggest the famous infinity sign. But here at the Darkstar Ink we are known for doing great key-and-lock tattoos. Puzzle pieces are a specialty too."
Caroline finished her sketch of the three tattoos on her own. "Here," she slid the paper over to Billy. "And I don't know about the matching tattoos. I kind of want his name.. How boring that idea is, I'm incredibly cliché."
"No, it's not cliché at all! That is actually the most popular thing we do: people's names. But obviously, no one has the same name so it's not easy to advertise."
"What about a king and queen crown?" Klaus suggested.
"Ooh, I like that," Caroline nodded.
"I could do a small crown above your name.. Say do either of your names have an 'I' in it? By the way, I might as well get your names now."
"Oh, yeah. I'm Caroline, and he's Niklaus."
Klaus groaned, "Why must you tattoo my full name on your body?"
"Because I love your name." She turned to Billy and asked, "Don't you love his name?"
"Niklaus is very original," Billy laughed and agreed with Caroline.
"I prefer to go by Klaus. And my siblings and this one here call me Nik sometimes."
"But when you write our names, can you do like fancy handwriting?" Caroline changed the subject.
"Totally," Billy nodded.
Klaus thought for a moment and thought back to when he proposed to her not even an hour ago. "I would also like to get another tattoo."
Caroline turned her head. "Oh come on, I thought I was catching up to you!" She explained to Billy, "He already has three." She turned back to her fiancé. "What are you going to get?"
Nik chuckled. "That is a secret," he repeated her earlier words before he kissed her forehead. He took a sheet of paper and sketched his 'secret' tattoo, while keeping out of Caroline's vision, before folding it and handing it across the counter to Billy, who was just finishing sketching the names and crowns.
"Here are the names," Billy showed them the model. "If you don't like it, I could do it again-"
"No, I think it's perfect!" Caroline smiled. "Right, Nik?" She nudged him.
"Yeah, it looks good." Klaus nodded in agreement.
"Alrighty then! Let me call Jen and we can take you to the chairs."
As Billy disappeared behind the curtain, the blonde couple turned to each other.
"He seems really sweet!" Caroline acknowledged. "And this is really exciting, I can't believe we're doing this."
"Relax love," he said as he rubbed her shoulders. "We're getting tattoos, not robbing a bank."
She nodded and rolled her eyes. "I know. And after this, we're going to the jewelry store to pick out an engagement ring, right?"
Nik nodded. "Of course. You must be escastic, you can pick it out yourself," he teased.
She smiled and leaned forward to kiss him. But before their lips could connect, Billy came out with his coworker Jen.
"We're ready for you two love-birds!"
After five long hours of body painting, Klaus and Caroline were finally at the Mystic Falls jewelry store.
"Ow.." Caroline said as she rubbed her wrist. "Are these supposed to hurt?" She asked the blonde beside her.
He chuckled and rubbed the top of her back lightly. He didn't want to touch her lower back without making her feel pain. "You got four tattoos at once, give it a few days to heal."
Caroline did indeed get four tattoos. The two tattoos she had wanted forever included a bird on her left wrist and a star on her right foot. The matching tattoo she had gotten with Klaus was his name on her left hipbone, and he had gotten his tattoo in the same place. Both of the 'i's in their names were dotted with small little king/queen crowns, which Klaus felt fitting because he likes to believe he is a king and she is his queen. The 'secret' tattoo Caroline had gotten was angel wings with ten feathers on her lower back. The ten feathers stood for the ten people in her life that she loves, or has loved, and the closest friends she has in her life, as well as a feather for each of her parents.
As for Klaus, his 'secret' tattoo was the quote "the boy saw the comet and suddenly his life had meaning," which he had gotten on his inner right forearm. And then there was 10/31/09 written under the quote to represent the day "the boy saw the comet" otherwise known as the day Klaus and Caroline had officially met (and the day he fell in love with her). When Caroline saw the tattoo, she started tearing up a bit. She was so happy that someone loved her that much.
"What can I do for you two?" The lady working at the door asked. Her name tag read, Sasha.
Klaus was the one to speak this time. "We're looking for an engagement ring."
"Ohh how exciting!" She exclaimed. "You two are such a cute couple! Let me bring you over.." She trailed off as she turned away and led the two over to the counter where the store held the engagement rings.
Caroline couldn't contain her smile as she scanned the line of rings. They were all beautiful, but none of them popped out at her. Until the one.
This ring was a simple, think silver band with a huge square diamond in the middle. There were jewels covering one third of the band around the diamond, which shown in sunlight would sparkle. There were tiny specks of blue inside the design of the diamond, but she didn't mind because she took one look at it and it drew her in. It was perfect.
"Do you find one you like, love?" Klaus asked, breaking her out of her thoughts of admiration.
She nodded and let out a tiny squeal before taking a deep breath. "That one."
...
Anna grinned when she heard a car pull up outside her mother's house. She took a quick look in the mirror to fix her hair and made sure she looked presentable. When she decided she looked decent, she took a deep breath. This was a big night for her: Jeremy was coming over to meet her mom, Pearl Zhu. Not many of her boyfriends make it to meet her mother. Not to mention; the woman is incredibly protective over her daughter, and insanely judgmental on the male population. She was incredibly excited yet nervous for her two favorite people in the world to finally meet.
The doorbell rang and she almost tripped over her own feet as she raced to the foyer. "Mom! He's here!" She called to her mom, who was in the kitchen preparing dinner.
She reached the door and took a deep breath. She didn't need to seem all worked up. She wasn't usually so agitated about this kind of stuff, but the way he makes her feel.. is indescribable. She's pretty sure she's in love with him. He was incredibly sweet, kind, funny, and very attractive. He made her laugh and smile, which is something she hadn't done in a while, despite the front she puts up at work. He's very hard-working, and he's such a great father to his daughter, Emma, that sometimes her heart can't take it. She has met Emma numerous times and Anna couldn't help but love her too. Thankfully, Emma enjoys her company too, and even "approves" of her father's relationship. There was an instant she actually went up to them when they were watching her and said that. It made them laugh, but it also made Anna's heart swell.
"Are you going to answer the door or have the poor boy wait in the rain all day?" Pearl laughed as she entered the foyer behind her daughter.
"Oh, right," Anna blushed slightly as she turned the knob. As the door opened, there stood the one-and-only Jeremy Gilbert. Anna's smile brightened when she saw him smile at her. The two were still in the puppy-love part of their relationship, but they didn't mind. If it meant being especially happy when the other's around, sign them up.
"Hey," he greeted.
"Hi! Please come on in," she grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the pouring rain. "This is my mom, Pearl. Mom, this is Jeremy."
Pearl held out her hand and Jeremy shook it.
"It's nice to meet you, Miss. Zhu," Jeremy nodded.
"You too, Jeremy. She talks about you so much I was beginning to wonder if you were even real," she joked.
"Mo-om," Anna glared. "Don't embarrass me," she hissed.
"Oh, don't mind her." Pearl laughed. "She finds everything I do embarrassing."
"Well, yeah. I'm 22 years old and I still live with my mom," Anna scoffed.
"You just graduated from your four year program, and now she gets to move up to a child development program. I'm so proud of her." Anna rolled her eyes as her mom did the whole "my child did this and that" speech.
"That's enough of that. We don't want to bore Jeremy-"
"Would you like to see her baby photos?" Pearl asked (only to get a rise out of her daughter).
"MOM!" Anna screamed.
"Now, Anna, there's no screaming when we have dinner guests," Pearl teased her daughter.
"Mo-o-om," she groaned.
Jeremy just stood between the two women trying to contain his laughter. When Elena moved in with Damon, and Jenna and Alaric moved out of the Gilbert House to their apartment to give him space for Bonnie and Emma all those years ago, he had lost the family-fighting-matter. He missed all the arguments and fighting if he's being honest.
"I think I'm liking this family already," Jeremy concluded. Anna looked at him through embarrassed eyes in awe.
"And I think I'm liking this one, Anna," Pearl told her daughter. "Come on, you two. Dinner is almost ready.."
Five minutes later, the three were seated at the dinner table and having a intriguing conversation.
"So.. Anna tells me you have a daughter, Jeremy?" Pearl asked.
Jeremy nodded. "Yes.. Her name is Emma, she's from a previous relationship."
"How old were you when you had her?"
Anna sighed in annoyance. "Oh, mom. Don't do this. Jeremy is a great father, I've seen him with Emma and they're the loveliest duo in the world."
"I wasn't even saying anything!" Pearl defended herself. "I was just asking him questions about his life, is that a crime?"
"With you it is," Anna muttered.
"Anna," Jeremy gently touched her knee. "It's okay. I don't mind letting your mom know stuff about me. I've got nothing to hide."
"I know you don't, I just don't want you to feel like your privacy is being invaded."
He shot her a smile. "It's not. It's fine, trust me." He turned back to the older woman. "Any other questions?"
As Pearl noticed the way this man looked at her daughter, she really didn't need to know anything else. She knew her daughter was in love; she talked about him all the time and started smiling more. But she hadn't been sure where he was in this relationship. Just seeing how he looked at her, she knew.
She shook her head. "No, actually. I think Jeremy.. I'm sorry, I don't think I got your last name.. But I think you're a very good man. I am glad my daughter has found someone like you."
Anna's face brightened. "Really?" She grinned.
Jeremy's mouth twitched into a smile too. "Thank you, Miss. Zhu. Oh, and my last name is Gilbert."
And with that, everything went downhill. Pearl dropped her fork on the floor in shock. Anna and Jeremy both stared at her.
"Gilbert?" Her voice cracked.
"Yeah.. Is that a problem?" He asked.
She shook her head. "No, uhm.. Are you happened to be related to John Gilbert?"
"He's my Uncle."
Pearl sighed. "I am very sorry, but I don't approve of this relationship anymore."
Anna's jaw dropped and Jeremy just sat there dumbfounded.
"Because he's a Gilbert?! What's wrong with this John character?" Anna cried.
"I just don't like his family. No offense, but they're all snobs and bastards."
"Mom!" Anna accused.
Jeremy just laughed. "Oh John.. Let me guess: he broke your heart and somehow my family was involved and you just hate everyone now, don't you? Well first: I am not my family, second: John is an asshole, I'll agree to that, and third: you shouldn't hate me or the rest of my family for some petty reason. I won't tolerate you saying things about my parents or my sister." With his final words, he stood up.
"Where are you going?" Anna started freaking out.
"I don't need this," he said before walking out of the kitchen.
When she heard the door slam, all she wanted to do was break down and cry. But instead she stood up and yelled at her mother. "Jeremy is not his family! How can you say he's a great person one minute and then all the sudden disapprove of him the second you find out what family he belongs to! What is wrong with you?"
"John is not the only bad person in that family. I just want you to be careful!"
"But Jeremy isn't even John's son! His actual parents are dead."
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that, but they weren't the nicest people e-"
"But he's not his parents! I think Jeremy and his sister turned out just fine! You're unbelievable." Anna scoffed before stomping out towards the front door.
"Anna!" Her mom cried when the door slam once again. She sighed and put her head in her hands. She had royally screwed up. She didn't even know what came over her. Jeremy is a nice young man. She would be lucky to have him as a son-in-law. If she's being honest; every other boyfriend Anna has ever had was an asshole and broke her heart. But there was something about Jeremy that told Pearl that he wouldn't do that to her daughter. She trusted him.
She just didn't trust his family.
Or, well, herself with his family.
She didn't want to have to face them at family gatherings if Jeremy and Anna got married in the future. She was selfish. Her feelings took control of her mouth when she didn't even mean half of what she said. And it cost her the only thing she had left in this lifetime: her daughter.
Anna followed Jeremy to his car, which was having trouble opening. "Jeremy!" She ran towards him. "Please don't leave!"
"Your mom clearly doesn't want me here," he stated.
The rain started coming down harder, and the two of them were already soaked.
"Please. I want you here. I don't care what she says. This will all blow over, please." She pleaded as she grabbed his hands and held them.
He stared at her. He didn't know what to say. He wanted to stay, but he knew he had to go. It made things more difficult as all he wanted to do was be with her.
"Anna.." He whispered as he gently caressed her face. "I love you.."
"Then stay." She couldn't even comprehend what he just said. She couldn't even remember if he had said those three words before, this was probably the first time. "I love you, too. And I am asking you to stay." The thunder roaring above their heads made it impossible for them to hear each other. Jeremy could faintly read her lips say I love you and all he wanted to do was stand out in the rain and kiss her until neither of them could breathe.
"I can't."
Anna glanced at the house and felt a surge of anger. She loved her mother, but sometimes the older woman just doesn't understand. She loved Jeremy with all of her heart, and she wasn't going to listen to her mother's disapproval. She knew Jeremy wasn't going to hurt her. She knew he loved her. She felt safe with him. More safer than in that house. She looked up into her boyfriend's dark brown eyes. Every time she stared at him, she got lost in his beauty. The mole on the side of his face that he hated, she loved so much. She found it adorable. She knew what she wanted to do. "Then I'll come with you," she declared.
"You want to leave?" He asked to make sure she actually wanted to leave with him. He feared she would regret leaving her mother. He didn't want to be the reason she lost her familial relationship.
She nodded and stood on her tip-toes to bring his lips to hers. The rain was running down their bodies making them stick to each other. She tangled her fingered in his hair. His hands trailed from her face down her body and rested on her hips, pulling her closer. He bit her lip, asking for permission. She gladly granted. As their tongues battled for dominance, Jeremy pushed her against the car. They broke away for air, but got drowned in the rain.
"We should head back to my place," he whispered in her ear. She nodded in agreement.
They then hopped in his car, and drove away.
...
"But April!" Rebekah cried. The two were walking down the street of the square talking about Rebekah and Matt's upcoming wedding where April was supposed to be one of the bridesmaids.
"Hey, I would love to be a bridesmaid, but I would rather be the one to declare you and Matt married!" April said.
"Is that even legal? You're not even a pastor.."
"But I am the pastor's daughter. And plus, you only need a license to marry two people.. You don't even need to be part of the church. Basically anybody could marry someone. And I did the math, I can be able to legally do it by December! Come on, I want to marry you two. I am your guys' best friend," she nudged the blonde.
"I know and that's the problem. Because besides you, I only have one other best friend, and Matt has five other best friends, but you're our best friend. And you're the only bridesmaid I have that I actually like. You can't do this to me!"
"What about.. What's her name.. Hayley?" April asked.
"She's my maid of honor, there's a difference. I have other girlfriends from back home, but none of them will be able to make it down here in time so they're just going to be guests. Hayley's coming down a couple of weeks before so it makes sense. But anyway, if you do this I'll be down a bridesmaid. You can't do this to me!"
"So you've said," April joked. "But seriously-"
"No. I don't know any other girls! I am already tolerating Caroline, Katherine, Sage, Bonnie, and Elena, please don't do this to me!"
"Hey, I'll still be a part of the wedding!"
"But it won't be the same," Rebekah pouted. "You're the closest friend I've made here, besides Matt and Stefan.. I need you.."
"What about your sister?"
"Ugh, what about her?" The blonde scoffed.
"How about she takes my place," the blue-eyed beauty suggested.
"Never. In a million years. I barely know her."
"Come on.. There's tons of girls we know.. Uhm, what about Lexi?"
"Eh, I've only talked to her like twice. It'd be weird if I asked her to be in the wedding. Matt and I barely know her."
"Jeremy's new girlfriend, Anna?"
"Again, I haven't even met her. Matt has, but it's not the same as why Caroline, Bonnie, and Elena are a part of the wedding."
"Elena and Jeremy's Aunt Jenna?"
"Nope."
"Damon's friend, Rose?"
"Who? See, April! I don't have any girl friends. This is why I need you!"
April chuckled. "If you have no friends.. who's even part of the wedding?"
"Well.. My maid of honor is Hayley, who will be coming down from my old town a few weeks before the wedding. Jeremy is the best man. Matt made me have Elena, Caroline, Bonnie, Katherine, and Sage be my bridesmaids because the first three are his best friends, and the last four are technically my sisters-in-laws and that it's only fair that I have them in my bridal party if he has my brothers in his. Oh, and Stefan and Damon are also in the wedding. We don't know whose walking down with who yet, it depends on which one of my brothers I pick to walk me down the aisle: whoever I choose, their partner is going to walk down with a Salvatore brother, and if its Caroline or Katherine they'd prefer Stefan, but if its Bonnie or Sage then they'd choose Damon. So, the remaining Salvatore would have walked down with you."
"Why doesn't Elena just walk down with Damon?"
"Because she's walking down with Tyler! He's Matt's other best friend and Elena's the one I can tolerate the most."
"But why didn't I walk down with Tyler if I am your other best friend?"
Rebekah paused. "I don't know, okay? This whole thing is very stressful," she snapped. "Oh! Emma is the flower girl, and Chris and Tate are the ring bearers. Chris brings Matt his ring, and Tate brings me mine."
"Aww, well that's cute! But I'm still going to be in the wedding. And I'll help you pick out your dress and everything I can."
"I know.." the blonde sighed. "And I don't trust anyone else to marry us, which is weird considering you don't even have your license yet. But, I just don't know who to replace you with and it just added on to my stress."
April's eyes looked over Rebekah's shoulder and she blinked. "Your sister."
"I already told you, she's not-"
"No, I mean your sister is right there." The brunette grabbed the blonde's shoulder and spun her around. There was Freya trying to buy a coffee, but this guy kept bothering her. He was visibly older than her, but he was just talking so Rebekah didn't see the big deal. He could have just been welcoming her to town.
"She looks fine," Rebekah shrugged.
"No, the guy. Look closer."
The betrothed squinted her eyes and she could faintly see his hand try to hike up her skirt. Freya looked as though she was wearing a bathing suit which made Rebekah think she was at Finn's for the day because she heard something about that from Elijah. She kept staring and saw Freya shoot the guy's hand away as she moved away from the counter. She could barely see the young girl mouth the words "leave me alone," but the guy kept talking to her and rested his hand on her lower back. She turned towards him and tried to push him away but he grabbed her wrist violently. He then rubbed his thumb over her cheek trying to caress her face. She tried to shoot his hand away but he held a tight grip on her wrist. Freya looked so uncomfortable and it made Rebekah's blood boil. It didn't matter who this girl was, she was not okay with older guys taking advantage of young girls.
"Rebekah, what are you doing-" the words could barely escape April's mouth before Rebekah rushed inside the coffee shop and grabbed the guy's shoulder, yanking him away from Freya.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" She scolded the guy.
"Jesus, babe, I was just trying to kiss this pretty girl-"
"Yeah, well she's fourteen, you idiot! And I am pretty sure she kept saying no."
"Woah, wait, you're fourteen?" the guy turned to Freya, who still looked uncomfortable. Who knew it would be Rebekah that would be her savior?
She nodded.
"Woah, I'm sorry! I thought you were eighteen-"
"It doesn't matter if you thought that, because you would have proceeded to rape her even if she was of age. You disgust me," Rebekah spat.
He shook his head. "I was not going to rape her! I was just hitting on her.." He looked Rebekah up and down and then winked at her. "Well what about you? You look my age and you're smokin'-"
"Yeah, and I'm engaged." She held up her left hand to show him her ring. "Now, leave before I kick your ass all the way to hell for being a disrespecting, rude, sexist, idiotic, bastard!" She turned him around and pushed him out the door. She breathed a sigh of relief when he started running away from the coffee shop. She turned back to the young girl who just so happened to be the sister she 'hated.' She cautiously stepped closer. "Are you okay?" She asked.
Freya nodded. "You didn't have to do that.."
"I wanted to.. I don't like seeing guys taking advantage of young girls, or any girl for that matter. Despite you not being my favorite person at the moment, you're still my.. sister.. and I like the idea of us girls sticking together. Especially when it comes to misogynist dickheads."
Freya laughed and shared a smile with the older blonde for the first time. "Well, thank you-"
"Coffee for Freya!" the guy behind the counter announced.
Freya picked up her coffee. She turned back to Rebekah who was staring at the floor.
"Anyway.. I better get back to Finn's house.. They let me go wonder the town and get coffee on my own. Apparently, that's how they met when your family first moved here- how romantic!"
Rebekah slightly chuckled. "Okay.. Well, I'll see you sometime.." As the two exited the café and started to turn their separate ways, she suddenly felt guilty and turned around. "Wait, Freya."
The younger sister turned around. "Yeah?"
The older blonde sighed. "Would you like a ride to Finn's? I'm hanging with my friend, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind.." In fact, she's probably encouraging me right now in her head.
Freya grinned. "Yeah, that'd be great."
...
Kai stared at himself in the mirror. He didn't know what to do. It felt as though everywhere he turned, he was shunned for his past decisions. He has changed. Being in prison changed him. He never wanted to go back. He came back to Mystic Falls to make up for his mistakes. Besides his family, the people he hurt the most were Bonnie, Damon, and Elena. They live here, as well as his siblings Olivia and Lukas. They go to college just outside the boarder of the small town.
He's a better person now, and he didn't know how else to prove it. The more people who turned him away, the more he wanted to lash out. He couldn't afford to lash out, because then he'd be the monster everyone feared he was. True, he did some unspeakable things. But he had his reasons. The way people treated him all of his life just because he was different. He thought differently; he wasn't the best with feelings or communication. But that doesn't mean he couldn't feel anything. He felt anger, and hatred, and pain. Especially the pleasure from causing other people pain.
But now.. Something changed. He couldn't quite explain it. But he actually felt regret and guilt for what he did. He murdered four of his siblings and his own mother because he was angry at the twins and his father for reasons he couldn't explain. His father was emotionally abusive, especially to him. He couldn't help it if he snapped. The family company was supposed to his, but the twins got everything because him and Jo, mostly him, weren't suitable enough. It's not like their father hated his oldest children, in fact Jo is his favorite overall. But Kai.. Well, Joshua Parker finds his oldest son to be the biggest mistake he ever made. The other four were like collateral damage.
It's not like Kai was completely heartless back then. He did spare his twin's life. He gutted her, but he let her live. He wouldn't have given the younger set of twins the same satisfaction. They got everything he ever wanted. But he was saving the best, most gruesome death for last. His father.
Kai shook his head. He shouldn't be reminiscing on his past self. That's in the past.
He had committed his murder while he was still in college at Whitmore. (He had gone to college so far away from home because he couldn't handle being near those people anymore). It happened around the time he asked Bonnie to tutor him. He started having these thoughts. No, not sexual thoughts. More like.. Murderous thoughts. He needed to find someone who would help distract him. A kind, smart, beautiful, pregnant woman seemed like the perfect candidate. But he started going crazy, and his mind just turned.. rotten.
Not to mention, when he was at a party, he was pressured into smoking. He kind of got addicted, but his drug abuse had nothing to do with his actions. He made those decisions while completely sober. Although, the drugs did not help his case.
After attempting something with his lovely tutor, Elena had found his stash and flushed them down the toilet, threatening to tell the Dean and get him expelled for what he did to her friend. She kept her promise, that's for sure.
And he wanted, no needed to get revenge. So, he kidnapped her. He went home after his expulsion and when his dad yelled at him, even hit him, and said things that drove Kai crazy, well.. he snapped. He killed over half of his family. After realizing what he had done, and not wanting to get sent to jail by his father, he drove back to Mystic Falls and took the person who hit the trigger in his life.
When her friends found her, things didn't get pretty-
Why was he thinking about this? He shouldn't. He was trying to change. He wanted to be accepted. It's all he wanted his whole life. He made some decisions that he now knows is wrong. There's nothing he can do to change it. He knows there's a reason people don't trust him. He knows people hate him. He respects that. But he'll try everything he can to prove to people that he's different. If they ask him what made him change.. just the idea of being locked up forever. Hearing all his cell mates say what they lost and what they gave up. Kai never had anything to lose to begin with: that was probably why it was easy to be despicable. It was why he didn't care if he died in there. He would have killed himself just to be put out of misery.
But then he realized that he didn't want to die there. He wanted to find something worth living for. That was worth living for. The need to want something.
He couldn't pinpoint the exact moment his heart allowed him to feel something. He never actually believed he had a heart. But he did.
And fear is what drove it.
...
"Congratulations!" Kol exclaimed over the phone to his older brother. "Twins.. Wow. I guess you and the nuisance have kept busy."
Elijah's smile faded into a groan from the nickname Klaus gave his wife that has caught on to the rest of his siblings. Not to mention, sexual innuendos from his siblings make him uncomfortable, especially from the youngest male.
"Kol, do you have anything else to do than suggest what me and my wife do in our free time?" Elijah asked.
He heard his youngest brother laugh. "It's not like it's a secret. She's pregnant, for gods sake. And plus, it's Katherine. You're so whipped, she probably got you to screw her in the backseat of her car on the first date."
Elijah sighed. "How do you even know that?"
Kol's laughed continued. "I'm everywhere, brother."
"I don't even want to know."
"Sorry. But seriously.. How do you feel about this? Becoming a father to not only for one child, but two?"
"I honestly don't even know, brother. When Katherine first told me she was pregnant, I was incredibly happy because I've always wanted to have a family with her. Having a family has always been a dream of mine. But then it actually kicked in that I was actually going to be responsible for another human being. That scared me. I never had a good father figure so I don't have any good footsteps to follow.. I never thought I could do it. I'm not an angry person, but I just have this fear that one day I could just snap and my son or daughter would be there. But Katherine believes in me so much.. I just know I won't be able to let her down. And seeing Finn with Tate.. If he can do it, then why can't I? I just feel bad for Niklaus if ever has children because he had it worst than any of us put together, and he's the sibling with actual anger problems. But he has a soft spot for kids, who would've thought? We all do actually.. I don't think I have any reasons to be nervous anymore."
"Of course you don't, 'Lijah! You are great with kids, and you know you practically raised me, Nik, and Bekah. You are one of the best people I know; the bravest and kindest man on the planet. Your twins, your son and daughter, will be the luckiest little brats in the world because they get you as their father."
Elijah smiled at his brother's words. "Thank you."
"And plus: they get me as their Uncle Kol and I'm going to spoil the hell out of them."
"You're going to need to fight Rebekah and Elena on that," Elijah chuckled.
"Shit, I forgot. Elena and Jeremy will be these kids Aunt and Uncle too. But anyway.. Seriously, I think all of us will be scared to the moon about becoming parents.. Hell, Emma's not even my kid, and I'm all of the sudden scared I'll screw something up. I didn't even think I would feel this way.. I used to think I didn't have to worry because if I do something wrong by her, she wouldn't blame me because I'm not her actual father. But she thinks of me as her second father.. And as much as it warms my heart, it also scares the shit out of me."
"Brother.. If you and Bonnie ever have a child, you'll be a great father. And if not.. You're still doing great with Emma. I think you'll be fine. You and me both; we'll be fine."
"I know we will." Kol smiled from his line. Elijah couldn't help but smile, too.
Ew I'm so sorry my writing is not at its best this chapter. I feel like there wasn't enough description and the dialogue was too choppy.. Oh well.
We got a little insight on Kai's story.. I'll be giving away little by little, I won't say everything all at once. Lol it helps keep suspense, but I'm sure if you tried you could guess at what he did.
Anyway, I hope you guys liked this chapter! Have a great week and I'll see you guys next time :)