Ch. 4
The dinner progressed uneventful. Elijah focused on his plate and avoided to be part of any conversation. He had opted to sit next to Klaus and was very relieved for Kol to have taken the chair next to him (his sisters, to his horror, always tried to initiate a conversation with him). What Elijah did not predict was to have Hayley siting right in front of him. So now he stared at his food as it was the most interesting thing in the world, he had to avoid direct eye contact, his chest have been itching enough already.
I'm so glad you're back brother. But I have to say, who I really missed was my precious niece- Rebekah said trying to change the mood in the table.
Yes, she couldn't wait to see all her family reunited once again- Klaus replied while still chewing the piece of meat in his mouth.
I wouldn't say all of it- Rebekah muttered.
Finn has never been really a part of our family. You lose that right when you try to commit fratricide twice- Klaus had to comment to Rebekah's intervention. But when Rebekah instead of elaborating on her comment just glared to Elijah, Klaus started to become suspicious, something was happening here.
Yes Nik, as if you daggering us is less of a crime- Kol just couldn't resist the urge to remind Klaus of his past actions.
But I have atoned for my crimes. What do you say Little Wolf? You are too quiet, you never lose the chance to throw something at my face-
I have nothing to say Klaus- Hayley just said while she picked at her dinner, she seemed nervous and unconfutable.
Oh, maybe not to me, but what about our dear Elijah?, you have not seen his beautiful face in years!- and that was back to normal! Klaus had to make sure everyone noticed the elephant in the room.
Just drop it- Hayley replied
Oh, but all you could talk about was how you have ruined things and that you
That is enough Niklaus- Elijah had the urge to stop him. After doing so, he started to feel his shirt getting wet yet again- I am finished, if you excuse me- After saying that Elijah left the table.
Thank you Klaus, I knew I could count on you to make this a nice reunion dinner- Freya raised her wine to congratulate her brother.
But Hayley was paying attention no more, she couldn't stop thinking about how her reunion with Elijah had gone. She had missed him all this years, her heart broke the same day she broke Elijah's – again- all those years ago. But now she didn't know what to do, how could she repair what was done? She could not even bring herself to talk to him. What was even worse and had her now blocking everything around her was the look in his eyes. The seconds her eyes met with his were enough to make her realize that something had changed in him. His eyes looked… empty. Those brown orbes had always shown so much warm whenever they were directed to her, and now they seem so cold.