CHAPTER EGHT: A PARTY FOR LONELY
Elijah is a very busy man. He had always valued family so when his beloved younger brother, Niklaus decided he wanted to take back their home in New Orleans, he followed him in a heart beat (figuratively speaking, of course).
Lately however, he finds himself taking charge of things instead of assisting his brother with his plans.
"Elijah!" he heard someone scream from down stairs.
"Elijah! I know you're in here!" the voice continued to shout, getting louder and closer to where he was.
"There you are! I've been shouting your name for about 10 minutes now." Said the voice.
Elijah continued to fix his tie and then his cuff in front of the mirror in his bedroom before looking at the girl who disrupted his calm morning.
"What can I do for you Hayley?" he asked.
"Why didn't you tell me that there's going to be a faction meeting today?" Hayley asked, huffing as she leant toward the doorframe.
"Because it is of no concern to you." Was all he said, he knew she'd want to have a seat in the faction so that the werewolves had a representative but he and Niklaus had agreed that as long as she was pregnant, they did not want to involve her in the faction's business as you never know what the others might plan against them and use her and the child for said plans.
"No concern to me? Elijah, every sort of being is in that faction, representatives for humans, vampires and witches! The wolves deserve a seat on that faction too! This was our land before all of your kind moved in and took it from us!" Hayley reasoned, standing away from the doorframe to enter Elijah's room.
"I understand your concern Hayley and it will be dealt with once the peace between the witches and vampires are appeased. I promise you, the wolves will get their seat in the faction." Elijah said, trying to appease the pregnant wolf.
"No, Elijah. The wolves will get their seat now. It isn't fair to leave them out of the peace negotiations when we too have claim to this land." Hayley said, crossing her arms, both were now facing each other closely. "Look, if you don't want me take my seat because I'm pregnant then I'll send someone else to represent the wolves until I can do so."
"Very well, I'll have a seat prepared for your chosen representative." Elijah acquiesced, knowing that it would be better to not anger Hayley and cause a bigger rift between the wolves and them.
Hayley releases a breath she didn't know she held, "thank you. I'll send Jackson over as the representative for the wolves." And with that Hayley left.
Diego was seething. Who did these Originals think they were? Everything was fine before they came. When Marcel ruled the quarter, there were no problems for the vampires! They were free to roam as they pleased and witches would not dare to hex or curse them! Now dozens of his friends are dead, some have left and the rest of them were just waiting on orders. He needed to get these vampires to leave so that Marcel could rule again. The question is, how?
Caroline helped Bonnie load her things into her car's trunk before heading home. Spring break was over and it was time to return to Whitmore. Caroline however decided to stay a while longer, she wanted to read a bit more about her current 'condition' (both magically and pregnant wise) before becoming distracted with her studies.
"Care, are you sure you don't want me to wait for you? I can stay a while longer, we still have three days before we're due to return." Bonnie said, as she closed her car's trunk and leaned on it.
"Bon, you have to go first, you're on dorm duties remember? Besides, I'll be fine. I may not be super strong and fast anymore but I've learned martial arts before, remember?" Caroline said. "I know how to defend myself. You don't have to worry so much."
"I know but just to clear your memory, you hated our taekwondo classes when we were little! You used to quit after the warm up!" Bonnie said as the two girls laughed.
"I watched though! I mean how hard can it be? Besides, I learned a few tricks along the way." Caroline said. "Anyway, you better get going Bon, Liv and her twin brother, what's his name, is probably already there and your research for an answer to fix the veil is important." She said.
"I know. Okay, just call me when you're home and call me when you're on your way so that I know what time to expect you, okay?" Bonnie said as she hugged Caroline who hugged back and said, "Alright Bon-Bon, as long as you do the same, okay?" Caroline said as the two let go of each other.
"Deal, see you later Care." Said Bonnie as she got into her car and drove off while Caroline watched until the Bonnie's car was out of her sight. She then headed to her car, which was parked and then opened her driver's door and drove to the Mystic Falls archive library where her family's journals were kept hidden.
As the celebration for the signing of the peace contract between the factions carried on to the night, the guests of every faction were treated to beautiful paintings, excellent music and entertainment and food.
Klaus and Elijah were conversing with the other heads of the factions while Rebekah watched on. She had no interest in ruling the city, much less be part of anything her brothers were planning. So why was she still here? She did promise to leave after the whole Hayley's baby- and- witch cursing- debacle. The baby, right. That was her reason. She was taken out of her thoughts when she suddenly felt large arms encase her waist and someone kiss her cheek. She smiled.
"This is a party, you look lovely, now why does it look like you're trying to do Calculus in your head?" the man said.
"I'm not. I'm just thinking." She said.
"Oh? And what are you thinking of?" he asked, turning her around to face him while leading her out to the dance floor.
"About why I'm still here. A few months ago when I arrived, I promised myself that I'd only stay until I knew Hayley's baby was safe from the witches. Now that she is, I don't know why I'm still here." She said honestly as she let Marcel twirl her on the dance floor while she smiled.
"Why do you have to go? Stay here, with me. Just stay." Marcel said as he held her close to him.
Rebekah smiled, she had never been asked by man, other than her family to stay. Of course that would probably because any man she ever had an interest would either be killed by Klaus or threatened by him, then there was Stefan, whom he compelled to forget her and of course Matt, who had filled her loneliness that summer but had not given her the affection she so craved.
"As much as I love to. I can't sooner or later; Klaus will want to tear us apart once more. This place holds far too many heartache for me to want to stay. I just want to be free to make my own decisions without Niklaus hovering over me, waiting to end any source of happiness I may find." She said. She knew she shouldn't ask him to come wth her. He knew he would say no. Marcel loved this city far too much to leave it behind. He was born here, saved here, died and lived, and ruled here. This was his life.
"I see. Let's not think about such sad thoughts, Bekah. It's a beautiful night and you look way to beautiful to think of such sad thoughts when you should be having the best night ever." Marcel said. he didn't want to think of Rebekah wanting to leave, everything he had done was for her. He wanted to prove to Niklaus that he could take care and protect Rebekah, but after everything that happened, they both knew that their ship has sailed. Now they usually come together as a means for comfort and now friendship.
"Marcel. Rebekah." A voice suddenly said, interrupting their dance. They turned to their side and saw that Niklaus was now standing in between them.
"Klaus. What is it now?" Rebekah asked as she and Marcel stopped Dancing but remained in each other's arms.
"Oh nothing. I just wanted to dance with my dear little sister." He said, looking at Marcel as he emphasized the word little sister.
"Thanks but I'm quite enjoying a dance with my current dance partner. You'll have to wait in line." Rebekah said. Annoyed that her brother was interrupting her once more.
"It's fine, I'll dance with you again on the next one, Beks." Marcel said as he kissed her on the cheek and gave her hand over to Klaus.
"She's all yours." Marcel said as he left the siblings to dance.
"He's no good for you Rebekah. How many times to I have to keep telling you that." Klaus said as he danced with Rebekah.
"How could you say that Klaus? You raised him to be the man he is today. You should be proud of who he is now." Rebekah said. While she and Marcel have accepted the fact that they no longer have romantic feelings for each other and now just seek the pleasure of each others company, whether in bed or just in general, was their business and it was theirs alone.
"I know. I am proud of him. But you're my little sister Bekah. No man will ever be good enough for you." Klaus said.
Rebekah scoffed. Annoyed and touched by her brother's words, "And would you rather be end up like you? Power hungry because you can't have what you truly want?" Rebekah asked. She knew why her brother had become so obsessed with power and control. Violence, power and control were the only thing he knew growing up. This was one of the effects that being raised by Mikael had on them, more strongly on Klaus because of the hate their father had directed toward him.
"And what is it that I truly want that can't have, sister?" Klaus asked. Humoring Rebekah while controlling his growing temper. Was it so hard to have just one night without he and one of his siblings at each other's throat?
"Love." Rebekah simply said. "You think I don't see it? Klaus. Love was there for you to take when instead, you left and moved here in New Orleans. Choosing power over something you crave and fear to have." Rebekah said. Knowing full well that Klaus knew whom she was referring to.
"You don't know what you're talking about Rebekah." Klaus said, if he had a heart, it would have beaten faster now. The thought of her, always made him feel this way.
"Really? You don't think I notice that the paintings, the entertainment and this whole party's theme is something that would represent everything you she is to you?"
She urged him to look around "Look around you Nik, beautiful art, lively music, exquisite wine, champagne and food, these are all of the things you have always wanted to show her." Rebekah said. She had heard one of their conversations long ago, about him wanting to show her the beauty of the world, as beautiful as she was to which Caroline had creatively shot him down with some sarcastic remark that only Caroline could get away with.
"She doesn't want me Rebekah. I gave her what she wants." Klaus said, a little sadness showing in his eyes, "She hates me."
Rebekah rolled her eyes and said, "She doesn't hate you Nik. She hates what you've done to the people she loves. You know how protective she is. She's compassionate and she cares way too much. But that's what drew her to you." Rebekah said. She hated that she was praising Caroline but she knew Klaus needed to hear it, that he ran away from something that could have truly made him happy. "Besides. She wouldn't have let you fuck her five ways to Sunday in the woods if she didn't have feelings for you." She added, lightening the mood that was growing darker between her and Klaus.
Klaus smiled at the memory of having Caroline writhe and come underneath him but then remembered as well his promise to her and his smile fell. "I am needed here. Rebekah. I have a daughter on the way and she will need my protection. We have many enemies, so does Hayley's family. I need to secure her safety by ruling over those who might harm her." He said. Veering away from the topic that was Caroline Forbes. "Besides. I promised never to return to Mystic Falls." He added.
"Well, she's not exactly in Mystic Falls now is she? Last I heard she's in Whitmore College with her girl buddies. Not in Mystic Falls." Rebekah said.
"I can't Bekah. Now let's drop the topic and enjoy this party, shall we?" Klaus said.
Sighing, Rebekah nodded and danced with her brother, putting her thoughts at the back of her mind for later. But right now, she was just with her big brother, dancing at a party and enjoying the night.
Neither noticed the look a certain vampire near them, hearing their entire conversation.
AN: What do you guys think? I've been incorporating the Originals into this fic more cause their worlds are about to come crashing! Hope you like this chapter!
AND CAN I JUST SAY, WTH WAS THAT EPISODE (5X21) ON TVD?! SERIOUSLY! STEFAN?! I AM HEART BROKEN RIGHT NOW! PLEASE DON'T LET THAT BE PERMANENT! I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO BEAR IT!