Hello All! Okay, this is it. This is the final chapter of this lovely series.
As they approached the doors of the compound, Klaus comfortably places his hand on Rebekah's lower back and guilds her into the fortress.
Once inside, Klaus' hand drops as they hear Hayley coming down the stairs to meet them. Rebekah hands over the sleeping child to her mother and Hayley smirks and mouths a silent 'thank you' to them both as she returns upstairs to Hope's bedroom. Rebekah sighs comfortably and walks into the open area glancing to the three paintings on the wall. They were portraits of Elijah, herself, and Niklaus. It was one of the few works of art that Niklaus never put on display. "Why do you keep these hidden?" she asks curiously as she observes her own portrait.
Klaus moves next to her and inspects them as well. "I don't hide them. I simply don't wish to share them with the world," he explains vaguely. Rebekah crosses her arms over her chest and looks at him with narrowed eyes. Unable to bare a straight face, Klaus smirks, "It is so hard for you to believe there are some works of art that I do not want to share with others?"
Rebekah rolls her eyes, "If that is the argument you want to cling to, so be it," she replies smirking and looks back to the paintings.
"I do believe our brother has a root of truth in his words," Elijah says as he descends the staircase to join them. Without attempting to, all siblings stood in front of their own painting now side by side by side. "I know there are particular muses for his art that Niklaus would never share with the world,"
Elijah's words fall upon a silent room. Each sibling stood still as stone as they looked to their own perceptions on the wall. Rebekah could not help but remember the numerous times she and Klaus' secluded moments had almost been witnessed by Elijah. His rejection of them was one of their greatest fears. Rebekah slightly turns her head towards Klaus and notices that he is already looking to her.
"We are bound by blood," Elijah says as the blondes continue to look into each other's eyes, "While we may not choose our family, the bond we share can be our greatest strength," Rebekah smiles slightly at the words, "Or, our deepest regret," her smile drops as Klaus breaks eye contact with her and turns around. The hybrid begins to walk toward the stairs to ascend to his office space no doubt. "Niklaus," Elijah speaks loudly to gain their brothers attention as he does not turn away from the painting. Rebekah turns her body to face Elijah but she looks over to Klaus who is paused at the bottom of the stairs. "I must say, it is irony that these are the paintings you refuse to give up to the public," He notes stepping towards his own image, "For it was when you painted these that I first saw the influence you have on each other,"
Rebekah and Klaus' eyes meet and she knows her eyes show panic while his are strongholds of composure. Though his body seems stone, he stepped towards Rebekah and Elijah. "What are you talking about?" He asks with a plain, emotionless voice. Rebekah knows it is his attempt to sound untouched by Elijah's words, but she knows it only proves his point.
"I am talking about the moment I saw that I am sure you never intended me to see," Elijah begins, "1792. That was the year you commissioned to have these paintings done," He continues as he seems to be observing his own image. Klaus takes another step towards his siblings and Elijah continues, "Your own painting was done first, no doubt so you could do my own and Rebekah's to mirror it. Once your painting was handled you did my own and then Rebekah's. It was when you were preparing for Rebekah's that I will never forget what I saw and heard,"
~ 1792
Elijah walked down the hall of the large Mikaelson plantation home. He had just had a meeting with the mayor and things seemed to be going well for their little town so far. The town itself was not much, but the family saw much hope for it. What was once nothing but a few shacks along the muddy lands of the river were now becoming large buildings that could be turned into a profitable chain of companies to promote businesses. The familiar sound of his sister's groan filled his ears and captured his attention. Fearing for his sister's health and possibly her safety, Elijah vamped up to her door and stood speechless in the hall when he heard another well-known sound, Niklaus' chuckle.
Looking gradually around the corner, Elijah saw Klaus standing behind Rebekah as she stood decorated in a simple pale blue dress in front of her mirror. Elijah could hardly believe his eyes. Klaus' arms were bound around Rebekah's slim waist and his large hands spread out on her torso to hold her to his chest while his lips were on her neck. Rebekah's head was tilted to the side as she allowed him entree to her open collum. "Nik," Elijah hears Rebekah groan, "You need to stop, Elijah will be home any minute," the older brother smirks at the irony of her words and he continues to stand in the shadows of the hall as he watches what unfolds.
Klaus pulls back and exposes that he had been drinking from her neck. Sharing blood for pleasure was an incredibly strong experience and could be substantially euphoric. To see his siblings engaging in this act was confusing but somehow not surprising to him. Elijah had always seen subtle things between the two blondes that typically put him off, but he had always chocked it up to Rebekah being the only girl of the siblings and there for Klaus treated her differently.
Klaus licked the holes on her neck as the mark began to putrefy as his poisonous hybrid bites often did. Klaus then moved to pull the cuff of his shirt up and placed it in front of Rebekah's lips "Drink, sister," he says as Rebekah advances to latch her fangs into his wrist and drink from him, "Elijah should be at least ten more minutes; you know how he likes to entertain the backwater people of this swamp." Klaus kisses her head and it seemed to be a signal for Rebekah to let go.
She pulls away from him and licks her lips to clear the fresh blood. With a satisfying sigh, she leans back against his chest and nods, "I suppose you may have a point," she says and turns in his arms. Rebekah places her hands on his jaw and smiles up at him lightly, "I do enjoy these times together," she admits, "No matter how brief," Klaus does not say a word. The hybrid simply leans his head down to hers and rests his forehead against his sisters and they stood still with each other.
~ Present Day
"I watched you both for a moment longer, but then I simply went to the front door again and closed it hard to ensure that you both heard me." Elijah turned around to see Rebekah's jaw is slack open and Klaus' eyes are wide in shock. Elijah moves towards Rebekah and Klaus instinctively takes another step towards her. Elijah looks down to Rebekah, "I will not imagine understanding what I very plainly can not," he tells her sincerely, "However, you two will not be condemned by me for finding peace with one another,"
Rebekah's eyes lit up and began to glisten with unshed tears, "Elijah..." she says with a faint voice.
Elijah shakes his head, "You do not need to justify yourself to me," he assures her and places his hands on her shoulders, "So long as whatever you are doing makes you both happy, I am content," Rebekah sighs and nods with a small grin.
Elijah moves to Klaus and stands before him, "Ever since Father created us I could see you treating our sister differently," Elijah says firmly, "I never thought it to be a malicious change, but it was clear to me that you both seemed… Different towards each other. I do not know when-" Elijah gestures between Klaus and Rebekah, "-Whatever this between you both began, nor do I want to. All I ask is that you keep it private."
Elijah extends his hand to Klaus with a small smile. Klaus nods and takes his hand firmly, "You have my word, brother," Klaus moves over to Rebekah and takes her hand in his own and kisses her knuckles, "After all, you said it yourself," Klaus looks back to Elijah still holding Rebekah hand in his own, "There are some treasures I do not share with the world,"
Elijah nods and begins to exit the compound with a relaxed smile. Rebekah and Klaus watch their brother leave them to themselves and they meet each other's eyes. Rebekah smiles sweetly and Klaus chuckles in her chest as he moves towards her and leans down to her lips. Rebekah kisses him deeply and smiles, "I told you he would be understanding," she says in a whisper with a cocky smile.
"Don't get smart with me, little sister," Klaus replies to her and kisses her forehead tenderly.
Okay everyone, that's a wrap. I wanted to end it on a positive note and maybe even a more humorous note cause a lot of their history and times together can be kinda stressed and tense. Let me know in a comment if there is anything you would like me to write with these two characters and maybe I could whip something up for you. Hope you all enjoyed it!