The Mikaelsons and the Petrovas ...

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Chapter 6:

England 1745

The carriage had finally stopped at the entrance to the port when the children had started to stir awake. "We're here." Klaus announced. He was happy that they had actually made it to the ship on time. Now all that was left was for them to board the ship and be on their way to NOLA. The vampires disembarked the carriage and stood in front of a massive ship with the name The Telford printed in big letters on the ship's hull.

Rebekah clapped her hands together in excitement. She was extremely happy to get off that damn carriage and onto the beautiful ship. She glanced at the three little orphans they had rescued. The children wore looks of pure astonishment. They had never seen a ship before and the one before them was massive in size. "Are we getting on that one?" Caroline asked pointing to The Telford. Rebekah picked Caroline up. "Yes, sweetie we are getting on that one." Rebekah answered excitedly.

"Hmmm...actually Bekah love, that's not our ship..." Klaus said. "Oh, it's not?" Rebekah asked turning to face her twin. "Which one is it then, is it this one?" pointing to the smaller yet equally impressive in size ship named The Compass. "No love, that is our ship..." Klaus answered directing their gazes to a small, shabby wooden ship with the words The Buckernear painted in a scrawl on the side. "Niklaus tell me you're joking, please." Elijah pleaded with his brother. "I'm not joking Elijah, that's our ship..." Klaus said slowly.

"No! No! No!, No way in hell am I getting on that thing!" Rebekah screamed taking Caroline and walking swiftly to the carriage and sitting inside, closing the door after. "Bekah be reasonable!" Klaus said. " Oh I am being reasonable Nik! I'm being completely reasonable, that thing is a death trap! I'd rather stay here and have father hunt me down then get on that thing!" Rebekah retorted. " Bekah you don't mean that." Klaus said slowly. " We have to get that ship love, it's the only way to New Orleans." Rebekah shot Klaus a cold stare folded her arms and huffed.

"Arrrgh, Elijah reason with your sister!" Klaus shouted throwing up his hands in defeat. "Actually Niklaus, I agree with my sister." Elijah said a matter of factly. " Thank you Elijah." Rebekah piped up from the carriage, her head out of the window. "Niklaus that ship is not safe for us to take the children on." Elijah stated. "Not mention it's a mess!" Rebekah added. " Then what do you two propose we do?" Klaus asked standing with one hand resting on the carriage and the other on his hip. "Is there no other ship Niklaus?" Elijah asked. "No this is the only one heading to NOLA." Klaus said.

"Bekah, we have no choice...Elijah said to his sister. "Elijah you can not be serious..." Rebekah groaned. She was well aware that she had lost the fight she would have to get on the ship one way or the other and frankly she was to tired to put up a fight. She stepped out of the carriage and folded her arms. Pouting she said "Fine let's go..." The three little ones had watched the whole scene quietly from their standing position.

"Come children." Klaus said directing them on board the ship. Once they were on board they were greeted by a shirtless man that looked like he hadn't eaten in forever. His skin was stretched over his rib cage which could clearly be seen. His hair was overgrown and wild as was his beard. He had two gold hoops dangling from his ears. The worst part about him was his teeth with several missing and the rest yellowed and rotting.

"Ah Habelo, good to see you mate." Klaus greeted back. "Klaus, we were expecting to you arrive earlier." Habelo said with a grin. His eyes focused on the children and Katherine immediately ducked behind Rebekah. "Whose them youngins?" He asked. "They are travelling with us and I expect you to treat them well."Klaus said in a low and threatening voice. "Of course, of course nothin but the best!" Habelo responded.

"Please show us to our cabin." Rebekah instructed hating being aboard this ship. "Yes , yes right this way." He motioned for them to follow him. Habelo lead them to the lower deck through a small door. He stopped at steel door and turned the wheel to open it. The group stepped inside and surveyed the room. It was painfully small with only one porthole that did not open. A few candles were placed on the little wooden table to the right. The room had only one bed that occupied most of the room.

How were they all going to fit in this room for 10 days. Habelo left them to tend to the food in the galley. "Nik what is this?" Rebekah groaned. "How are we going to fit in here brother?" Elijah asked. "We could uh... maybe we could...oh I give up..."Klaus said. Just then little Stefan's stomach grumbled loudly enough for all to hear. Turning to his older sister he said " Katty I'm hungry." "Me too" said Caroline. "I don't have any food Stef, but I'll find some I promise." Katherine said taking her brother's hand.

"There must be some food around here somewhere." Elijah said as he picked Stefan and Caroline up and left to check the galley. Katherine trailing after him. Once they were alone Rebekah let Klaus have it. "Nik what have you done to us! This crap heap will get us killed before we reach NOLA." Klaus stared at the ground he knew his siblings would be angry at him for his choice in getaway transport, but he had no other option. This was the only ship leaving to NOLA on such short notice.

Rebekah looked at her twin's crestfallen face. "Sorry Bekah, I tried to get us another ship but none were available. This is all I could find..." Klaus said sadly, knowing that his little facade would have his sister melting in moments. Rebekah immediately felt terrible, she walked over to her brother and hugged him tightly. "Oh Nik, it's alright really, at least you got us to safety. We will make do with what we have." "Thank you Bekah." Klaus said with a fake sad voice, all the while sporting a wide grin over his sister's shoulder.

He knew how to emotionally manipulate his siblings. He would do it to Elijah and his older brother Finn all the time when they were kids. " Come let's go and find Elijah and the children." Rebekah said pulling her brother after her.