This chapter is a killer, enjoy reading and thanks for the review, I enjoyed reading each one of them. I feel overwhelmed by your words.
Previously
Suddenly, a piercing noise of explosion reverberated over the lane, as loud as a thunder clap. A mountain fiery smoke and dust, coming from where the bombing had gone off and screened the sunlight. And Every thing was black, so dark like the depths of the ocean.
The dim light hugged his pale skin, tracing a fine line across his forehead. Baby's wailing echoed the place then gradually faded out, but the sound was incessantly recurring in his mind like a broken record, leaving him unable to tell if it was real or his ears were playing tricks on him. He opened his sticking eyes slowly then closed them tightly before the burning beads of sweat would drip into them. His hands itched to rub his sweat-soaked lid and only then did he realize he was tied against a chair. The prickling chuckles were so tight he couldn't even rotate his wrists. The more he writhed the weaker he felt.
As he began to realize his surroundings, memories of the explosion popped up. Panic crawled down his body, palsying his bottom limb like a disease. His chalky face went gaunt, his red-rimmed eyes blinked with fear and fury and his lips were trembling with indignation . Where were they?
"HOOOPE!" he shouted with his whole body.
His desperation reached its peak when his screaming was answered by the dull echo of his own voice. The abductor made it sure that he wouldn't have any clue of what kind of place he was locked in. It could be a cave, a house or even a grave, but it didn't matter as long as he couldn't pull his hands out of the unbreakable restraint. He thought.
He called his daughter's name again and again until his voice turned hoarse. His nightmares came true after all his helpless attempts of saving her. It pained him to learn that his restless dedication of protecting his daughter was doomed to fail.
"Show yourself" he yelled, his eyes traveled across the room.
"Shut up Klaus! you're being noisy" the familiar voice sprung behind the door and he clutched his fists. Not that he didn't expect it, but he was still surprised by the boldness of his psycho-maniac ex. Subjecting him to a panic attack by kidnapping his daughter was witches' long suit. But it appeared that Aurora's audacity wasn't to be underestimated.
She pushed the door open then walked ostentatiously towards him, rolling in her finger a small revolver that caught the hybrid's attention straight away.
There she was. Like a viper, parading her generous curves in her tight-fitting beige dress in a carefreeness only a vampire with the white oak could display in front of an angry original.
"you have it, don't you" Klaus's voice was void, his eyes eyeing the ground as if it had the answer.
She chuckled smugly, rubbing nonchalantly her red Louboutin against her toned calf then settled her elbow on his left shoulder, allowing him to inhale her used to be favorite scent.
"And every time you think you got rid of me I come back, but don't worry Nick. It's not my intention to kill you. At least not today" she whispered huskily in his ear with much complacency. His anger boiled up like a lava inside of him that he felt he could breathe fire.
"Where is my daughter" with a dangerous tone he asked outright.
"Such a fussy girl, just like her parents but I know how to quiet people" she sneered provocatively, letting her finger run through his dump locks.
"I asked a straight question so I expect a straight answer. Where is my daughter" he deadpanned, stressing each syllable venomously.
"There are other people you should worry about, your daughter is the least" he jerked his head to his side, freeing his head from her vicious touch.
"Bring me my daughter or I swear I will make you spit your own heart. Perhaps you already missed the cell?" he threatened through gritted teeth.
"Been there, done that and guess what, I survived it" with a scoff, she responded.
"You think that by harming an innocent child you will bring your wretched of brother back"
Her features shifted abruptly then gave him a hard tug of hair.
"I'm not a monster to kill a child Nicklaus. However I will gladly kill her parents, leaving her vulnerable, abandoned, lonesome, with no memory of you. Just like you she will spend her life alone, desperate for someone to call father, loathing you for bringing her to a world brimmed with thousand enemies she didn't ask for. This is your punishment for what you did to me" Her grip tightened as she finished her words.
"This is a short-sighted plan for a self-proclaimed strategist. Kill a Mikaelson and you have to deal with another" he looked up to meet her bitter eyes "You won't live to see that day Aurora" She let go of his hair with one hand to strangle him with the other.
"Unlike you, I'm not afraid of death. When it comes ,I will embrace it, knowing that my life served for something, that the world will remember me for ridding the mankind of Klaus Mikaelson"
"This sounds grand for a doomed plan" he gasped for the words with a smirk.
"Watch me" in an acerbic tone she dared. Her grip loosened before she pulled back to look at him with her emerald icy eyes "Here is your daughter"
She brushed hurriedly the back of her bushy reddish hair and clapped her hands twice before the door opened. A pudgy black woman stepped into the room, holding wailing Hope in her arms whose crying went louder at the sight of her chained father. Her beseeching eyes longed for him and she extended her little hand to his direction, desperately hoping to reach for his . His heart was burning with fury, feeling his blood boiling through his veins. While he stirred with rage like an untamable beast, nevertheless he felt relieved, knowing at least she was still alive and in once piece.
"Where is Hayley" he questioned, failing to conceal the panic in his voice.
"The mama wolf?" with a false innocence she asked.
"Where is she" he repeated.
While he was too busy worrying about Hope, he had completely forgotten the mother of his child. And he felt burdened with self-reproach for letting it slip his mind. That was unfair for her, she who stood against his enemies numerous times. Especially when the reason why they fell on Aurora's bait was mainly because of his recent decision. If only he had listened to her instead of stubbornly persisting on his plan. It sickened him the mere idea of not seeing her again, sending to his chest a tight clinching pain for he grew somehow attached to the little wolf, if not addicted. Besides Her death would be a devastating news for Elijah, a loss that might entail an incurable damage for his already broken heart.
"No" he muttered.
"You have a long way before I grant you your death wish. Remember Klaus, I've always been a player. Our story was built on fun and twist and turns, let make it end that way shall we"
"Don't count on me to entertain you unless you ask that Solom minion of yours to free my hands so that I artfully plug your intestine out of your throat in a arousing way your libido cannot possibly bear"
"You still have the kinky spirit for a man who's about to die. Spare your zeal for what is coming next" she sneered arrogantly then called out "Annabella, Larry ,bring the guests".
Two witches came out, each of them dragging from the elbow a head-covered vampire who were visibly knocked out but Klaus could hear their feeble heartbeats. He could also smell wolfsbane and vervain on them and it took him a blink of an eye to recognize Hayley's peach dress that looked nothing like the one she wore earlier that morning. His fleetingly glanced at the anonymous vampire and his heart skipped a bit before he turned his gaze to the wall, having no choice whatsoever but to hope that his doubts were unwarranted, that the face under that black cover didn't belong to the person he was thinking of.
"Klaus may I introduce you to your ex shrink and your... whatever" she beckoned haughtily to them before the witches took off the veil from their heads, exposing their unrecognizable faces. Hayley's tangled hair hung over her face, hiding most of it, only revealing her nose and a part of her bloody chin. She struggling to look up as if her head weighed twice as much, leaving him wonder what kind of torture did they use or her to end up looking like a breathing corpse. As for Cami, she looked utterly drained of life, her hands were marred with bulging dark veins owing to the lack of blood and her once shiny golden locks were fully tarnished by dried blood. He tried to look away from her ailing body but her eyes eyes caught him. She blinked at him with slumberous eyes, moaning his name almost a whisper.
"Camille" Klaus fluttered his eyes to hide the tears welling in them.
A devious smile, almost turning into an evil grin covered Aurora while she viewed the whole scene like a bystander.
"Now bring two chairs for the ladies" she gestured to the witch "This reunion will operate better with seats"
Freya tried assorted spells from her mother's book to locate her brother but none of them did work, causing her to wonder if she still had magic or not. Kol stomped into the room, followed by Elijah with his cellphone on the hand. She immediately detected their strained look and asked him "anything new?"
"I just received a message" worry filling Elijah's voice as he handed her the device
"read"he demanded in a level voice. She took the cellphone from him and started reading.
"The princess is locked inside the tower
but her savior is in the cell next door
while his queen had lost all her power
his favorite maid is weak and sour
meet me at the address below half past nine
you shall come alone and just in time
sincerely
Aurora De Martel"
Kol looked at his sister's poker face as she finished the cheesy poem.
"The princess is Hope, Hayley is the queen and Klaus is obviously the king" Kol deducted.
"And who is the maid?" Freya questioned. Elijah slid his finger on the screen and the picture of a knocked out Camille appeared accordingly.
"Oh my good, that's Cami! how did she end up there?"
"I don't know Freya but we need to move now, you stay here while Kol and I go kill she-devil" Elijah stated in a hurry.
"I wanna go with you. I'm sure she has the white oak otherwise she won't have the guts to pull this stunt" Freya protested, squeezing her brother's hand persistently.
"I know that and I know that Aurora has her own legion of devoted vampires, they will be everywhere. Not to mention she has Hope so let us take care of this"
"She wants you alone because she intends to kill Elijah, let me come with you ,I can cloak myself" She insisted.
"They will hear you, Vampires will detect your whereabouts right away. Look at yourself in the mirror, you're ill, you haven't slept for two days" Kol objected.
"Why are you treating me like I'm made of glass. I may have failed the locator spell but my magic can come handy" She bit her lip with an offended look.
"I don't doubt that Sister. You tired yourself out by trying those multiple exhausting spells, you need to rest now. You did your part and it's our turn to do ours" Kol assured her, tugging a stroke of hair behind her ear.
Both Hayley and Camille were tied with vervain-soaked ropes in a sitting position against the chair. Between them stood the devilish red hair, resting each of her elbows on the two vampire's shoulders.
"It was you who sent the Soloms to the penthouse in California" he deducted and she nodded amusedly "I needed to get you out of that house and those witches helped grease the wheels. You know a disreputable vampire like you is so easily tracked down because it doesn't matter how far you are, or how well-concealed your hiding can be, there are always people everywhere who are willing to cooperate against you. All I had to do was to ask around and the Soloms came right to me, volitionally, seeking my help, begging me to get rid of you and I cannot decline their offer"
"Did you dragged us here to gush about your allies?" Hayley stammered furiously.
"have you grown bored of breathing or what" she retorted.
"what do you want from us Aurora" Camille said, still keeping her stoic face.
"I want to talk, clear up few things and if things turn great I will probably kill you" she joked through devious smile.
"What's the point of talking, we're all gonna die or did you have a change of heart" Hayley spat with a shrug, causing Aurora to lift her elbow and move towards klaus, whose blue eyes were fading into light yellow.
"I'm not the one who decides who dies and who lives. Nick will choose as usual"
Her words startled Cami from her passiveness and her eyes widened in confusion. Hayley's reaction wasn't any different as well as Klaus'.
"How about you find a less mind-numbing way to while away the time. I know that you're waiting for my brother" he spat.
"Yes I am waiting for your brother to kill him" she confirmed "And I had to take Hayley because he will go out of his way to save her, you however, I doubt he will even look at you in the eye again"
"What did Elijah do to you" Hayley yelled from behind and Aurora spun around.
"I don't need to explain myself to you werewolf, like you care if he lives or dies, you've already moved on haven't you?" she paused for a moment, clapped her hands enthusiastically then resumed with a mocking tone "Oh my goodness, do you smell it" she turned to Cami, searching for her bitter eyes. And when the blonde ignored her provocations, Aurora forced her to look up by grabbing her chin harshly "Do you smell it Cami" but Camille didn't say a word and responded instead with a death glare.
"My fault. How can you smell it when you don't even know what it smells like. He never touched you, did he? he never gave you what he gave to his wolf girl. Now tell me, do you smell it or not!" she squeezed her chin harder.
"I only smell your paranoia that tricked you into believing such things" Camille croaked venomously, freeing her chin with a jerk.
"Of course you cannot scent it out you idiot, they had to wash it away. That's the advantage of post-sex shower"
Klaus watched her out of the corner of his eyes, wishing nothing more than to strangle her until her head separated from her body. On the other side, Hayley's main concern was how to get her daughter out of harm's way before the whole place turned into a war zone.
"Envious, childish, self-centered and you've just gained a new title, ridiculously delusional" Klaus snarled.
"Oh come on Klaus, don't you have the guts to face your own deeds. What are you afraid of anyway? she's gonna die" she dared.
"I haven't decided yet, unless the rules have changed"
"Did you just agreed to join the game?" her voice was cheerful.
"How about we play another game where I have to choose between killing you or let my brother kill you" he groaned with an animalistic voice while squirming in his chair, tugging at the chuckles with all his might.
"Ah Ah Ah Nick, if you want to break free you have to do more than whimpering. It figures that these chuckles draw power from you which make them unbreakable, unless you die and only then you can be free. All credits to the Soloms for this genius spell" she aimed the revolver at him playfully, stroking the trigger with her red-polished finger. Klaus had his golden eyes closed, faking a deep breathe, trying desperately to regain calmness.
"I'm not the one who started it Aurora. You waged war when you took Rebekah, when you chose your brother who held you captive for centuries because he's too ashamed of you over me. I indulged your lunacy, never judged you or treated you like a threat, in the contrary I divulge my darkest secrets to you, things I kept from my siblings and that's because I trusted you. And even after all these centuries, I trusted you again when I let you in, again. Tell me now. Who's the bad guy here" he finished his word with a hiss and she chuckled, unmoved by his words.
"Liar Liar pants on fire. Whenever those beautiful rosy lips move, they utter lies" she leaned in, grabbing his chin softly and turned her voluptuous eyes to his.
"If you wish to kill me than do it but you leave my daughter out of this" his voice was mixed with indignation and concern.
"Don't you care about the two ladies in front of you" she gestured to Hayley and Cami who were
"You have the white oak, you have me chained, what are you waiting for ! kill me!" he shouted grudging while he wriggled his feet.
"I have all faith that you care for your baby girl but I heard a skip of heartbeat when I mentioned your two friends, which explains one thing. Lies. You do care for them, or at least for one of them so enough with lying"
"Send my daughter to new Orleans then we can discuss whatever the hell you like"
"By all means Klaus, you want your daughter safe. I'm happy to comply to your wishes but you have to do me a favor first" she turned on her heels and faced the wall but he could feel the amusement in her face.
"I can't bargain with a viper like you" he refuted.
"You have my word, I swear on my brother Tristan and you know how much he means to me that I will make sure your daughter is safely sent home unless of course you do what I ask" A tad of seriousness overshadowed her sardonic tone.
"And what do you want me to do" he guided his gaze to her back.
"Pick a name. Hayley or Cami. C'est facile Klaus. Either you choose who you want me to keep alive or I will kill you, your daughter, your ex shrink along with your former one night stand . What do you think?"
"No" he protested angrily through gritted teeth.
"You give me no choice but to kill your daughter then" with a shrug she threatened, turning her head back to him.
"You said you won't lay a finger on her. See! it's useless you just change your mind in a whim"
"You're in no position to argue, I set the rules and they stand whether you like or not Nick" She stomped towards him then stopped to watch his discontentment smugly. When he didn't reply she walked to his side and rested her two hands on his shoulder, massaging his flexed muscles.
"So tell me now. ready to pick up" her voice was husky.
Klaus didn't make any reaction by maintaining his silence, trying to process her demand. He had never been in such a compromising position. this sort of sadistic methods was his sports, and he felt for the first time slightly bad for his old victims ,or what he preferred to call "food" for subjecting them to this kind of tedious games.
"You stubborn wanker. Anabella, I want you to throw that precious baby from the window. PS: we're in the third floor. Your daughter is a witch, not a Pegasus"
"NO" Both Hayley and Klaus screamed at once.
"Then choose, why are you complicating things, all you have to do is utter the name of the woman you want me to save. Easy peasy"
"Why are you doing this, She's done nothing to you. She's just a baby" Hayley pleaded, fighting her tears from falling across her face.
"I'm trying to meet you halfway but you refuse to cooperate" Aurora's eyes were skimming Hayley's terrified face.
"Pick a name, then do what? watch kill the other? who do you think I am? Lucien? do I look like an imbecile ?" Klaus scoffed sternly.
"Rest assured I won't kill the name you pick. I guarantee it"
He turned his gaze to Hayley who was watching him in anticipation. Her eyes filled with unspoken words but her tearful eyes betrayed her fear and desolation.
"No" he said dryly, sending her a daring glare.
Aurora half-bowed her head with a mocking grin, loosened her grip on the gun until it fell on the ground, before she drove her hands in each of the two vampires' chest.
"Come on Nick, Say it. Do you want me to spare your lovely plain Jane, or the mother of your child. One name and everything will end, you will have saved your daughter. Do you want to watch her body land on my Mercedes. Is this what you want Klaus?"
Blood dripped from Cami's mouth, cascading down her throat along with her tears. Her already blood-spattered sweater was now entirely red. She looked up as if she was talking to someone from above, maybe she was praying for a miracle to happen.
Next to her, winced Hayley with pain. Her heartbeat came ragged and she gasped for air, chocking on her own blood that was flowing down her chin. She could feel Aurora's merciless fingers fiddling with her heart.
"All I have to do is pull out my hands. Do you want to see a heart on the left hand or on the right?.. Say it!"
Klaus was torn. He couldn't sit on the fence anymore, he needed to make a decision. But at the same time he didn't know what to choose. He loved Cami more than anyone he ever met in New Orleans and regardless the rough patch they were going through, he couldn't bear the idea of losing her. As for Hayley, his affection for her grew fast and wild lately. She was the mother of Hope. Her presence is vital in his daughter's life as well as in the Mikaelsons'. He simply needed them both in his life.
"SAY it" Aurora's voice startled him awake from his inner dilemma.
His mind was racing. Even if she had given him a century to think over it, he still wouldn't come to a decision.
"I'm so sorry" he fixed his dark blue eyes into Hayley, and nodded apologetically before he turned to Cami. He swallowed, unable to repress the flare of emotions in him.
"Hayley" he announced in a whisper, word barely audible.
Aurora didn't think twice before she pulled her two hands in a flash. Holding a bloody heart pulsed in her left hand and it was Cami's. The blonde's face blenched, and soon was marred by dark purple veins, her eyes shut slowly as life parted her body. She died, again in front of him and in the hand of the woman he should have killed a long time ago. Although she was saved, Hayley anger took over at that moment and she jerked her head back.
"You fucking bitch" with tears falling down like a torrent, she spat.
Camille was her friend as well and it pained her to witness her death like that. Her screamed echoed the room but was quietened by Aurora who snapped her neck straight away, before she could badmouth her any further.
"Sod off wolf slut" Aurora shrugged with a scornful tone.
The original hybrid felt his rage coming out like magma. Every fiber of his body was consumed by a destructive anger, ire boiled up and wiping all boundaries he had been trying to maintain for the sake of his child. His mind was shut down, letting his wrath engulf all his senses. Now he couldn't hold it back any more.
"Hayley? wow you never cease to surprise me Klaus. That kinky night tipped the balance I guess"
His human features shifted slowly to an wolfish expression. His fangs extended abruptly and his eyes turned gold by the moment. Aurora fetched her revolver from the ground hastily and aimed at him.
"Why so sad?" She asked casually.
It must be the first time she saw him in that state. She had known him as a vampire but seeing him in his hybrid mode scared her a little bit. If he was going to transform in to a wolf she will have to stop it.
"Don't Klaus" she warned while pointing the revolver to his heart.
"You whore De Martel, I will tear you apart" Hair began to grow on his cheeks, covering his neck and the majority of his hands. His ears became furry and his claws extended to the top of his head. She could hear his cracking bones and she shrunk with horror at the feral beast before her. Should he become a wolf, she couldn't predict what will happen. So she pulled the trigger before he could complete his wolf transition . The building reverberated with the sound of the gun. The bullet flew in the empty space and lodged in Klaus chest, break through his flesh to perforate his heart like a piercing machine.
:D (sadistic smile) I hoped you enjoyed chapter 11. See you soon, review please 3