Niklaus was still debating about what he was going to tell his Older brother. And in the end he decided to lie to him. He didn't know how Elijah would react. And he was strong but has worst choice in women. Other than Katerina, every woman he fell in love with were senseless twits. Tatia included.
Elijah wouldn't go against family. But he has the worst judgement ever. Some way or other the secret would get out. He can't have it. This child was a piece of his little brother. He refused to lose him again.
He dialled his brother's number and asked where he was.
How coincidental that he was in Rousseau's right after he left the place.
What do you think you are playing at, Sophie Devereux?
Moments later he found himself in the said bar, looking at his brother's back as he asked for a glass of Scotch.
How predictable.
Niklaus rolled his eyes, which he blamed Caroline Forbes for, as he approached his brother.
"I thought you wanted to be 'away from the complications that is our family' as you so wonderfully put it?". Niklaus inquired as a greeting.
The suited Original turned around to look at his little brother. "Niklaus" he said.
Niklaus raised his eyebrows as if to say, Well?
"Well it seems that I am needed here" Elijah said with a shrug.
"Funny, seeing as I am the strongest between the two of us. Why Elijah? Did anyone say that you can find 'Niklaus Mikaelson's redemption' in this Hellhole?" Niklaus mocked.
Elijah looked on as he ordered a glass of bourbon and sighed. "Niklaus, it is a gift."
Niklaus chuckled in amusement. "What is a gift?"
Elijah looked at him as if he grown a second head. "The child that Miss Bennett conceived with. Niklaus, among all our siblings, you were gifted with the child."
"And you heard about it how?" Niklaus asked. Sophie Devereux, no doubt.
"The New Orleans witches told me about the Original Child." Elijah said.
And you blindly believed their theory, Niklaus thought sarcastically.
"Well let's go then" Niklaus said as he got up from the stool.
"Go where?" Elijah asked his little brother.
"Don't you want to meet the Miracle Mother?" Niklaus asked.
"Alright" Elijah said as he got up and buttoned his suit. "Lead the way, brother. "
In no time, the Original brother's entered the Plantation House. They settled themselves in the living room with drinks. Elijah did jot want to disturb the other occupant of the house in the late hour.
"So what have you decided about the witch's demands, Niklaus?" Elijah asked.
"I have already met Marcellus. He fancies himself as the King. Now that wouldn't be right. We all know who the real king is." Niklaus said.
Elijah raised his eyebrows.
"Marcellus is afraid of my return to the city. And he should be. He wants to know that he can trust us" Niklaus said.
"And what did he demand?" Elijah inquired.
"I need to dagger you." Niklaus said.
Elijah's eyes widened. "How could you?" he shouted.
"Listen," Niklaus shouted back. "I am sorry for all the times I daggered you. But this time, we have no other choice but to do it. Marcellus has a secret weapon that controls the witches here in New Orleans. It must be obviously a witch. When I hand him over your daggered body, he would place you under the witch's care to find our weaknesses. All you have to do is observe. I shall pull you out of there in the next ten days. That should be enough time to collect the information."
Elijah was not alright with his decision to dagger him. And he said just that.
"Power, brother. We need that power to keep the child that will be a part of our family. The child will not only have our protection but also inherit our enemies. To keep it safe, we must place ourselves so high that our enemies would never be able to touch us." Niklaus said.
"How are we going to do it, if and only if, I want to go through it?" Elijah asked.
"I shall simply dagger you without the white oak ash," Niklaus shrugged.
Elijah had a thoughtful frown on his face. He didn't fancy being daggered. That was the worst kind of torture ever for him and his siblings. But since Niklaus put forth those valuable points, he was considering it. This child is their hope. And he will do all he could to keep it safe.
Elijah closed his eyes, "Dagger me, brother"
Niklaus was stunned by his brother's proclamation. "Elijah?"
"I shall do what is necessary for the child's safety. Do it." Elijah said.
"Thank you, brother." Niklaus said and left the room to get his dagger. With the dagger posed straight at his heart, Niklaus promised, "I swear to you, Elijah, I shall bring you back soon."
And with that, Elijah was daggered by Niklaus.