Chapter 15 (Rebekah):
Rebekah loved her family dearly. Like Esther she too wanted her family to be united and everyone to live happily and in peace with each other. However the odds were quite against their happiness she thought.
She was well aware of the fact that Elijah and Niklaus both loved Tatia dearly, after all she was very beautiful, even if she would hate to admit it. However seeing her brothers come to blows today over this one girl had truly upset her. Why did they care so much about her? What was it about her that made men fall head over heels in love with her? Why was it that everybody in the world was so bothered about her?
She couldnt help but feel a little jealous of her . It was quite natural though. Rebekah had always been spoilt by her family. She was the apple of her mother's eye which led her to be haughty and mean to others at times. Most of the townspeople considered her to be a brat, but Rebekah Mikaelson was infact a girl who needed just a little more love, affection and attention from others and when she didnt get what she wanted she would lash out in a rather unpleasant manner. Her insecurity and naivety was the reason behind her usual unpleasant demeanor and anyone who got to know her really saw how vulnerable she was behind the carefully constructed facade she showed the world each day.
As Rebekah reached the caves, where the Mikaelsons and many other families had come to take shelter for the night, to protect themselves from the wolves, she heard muffled voices coming from somewhere nearby.
"This is wrong Ayana! I cant just sit here and watch my children fight amongst themselves.I MUST do something!"
"I understand that you are concerned Esther, but it was bound to happen. Both Niklaus and Elijah truly loved her and their fight for her affection is justified..."
"True love is not real unless it is returned. My sons have yet to understand that..."
"I must say I agree with you. But Niklaus has every right to be upset ,after what happened.."
"I just cant fathom that she would do such a thing..First Niklaus, then Elijah...which one of my children is next, Henrik?" ,said Esther exasperatedly.
" Henrik is too young for that now, don't you think?" said Ayana with a chuckle. "But this shouldnt be taken lightly. Tatia had a daughter with Niklaus despite the fact that she was already married and although i condemn such behaviour, i understand it was because they both loved one another. But now a year later i receive another child from her by a woman who asks me to house and take care of her just because Tatia promised her that i would do so ...this is unacceptable.
And to think that she already hasnt plagued the minds of your sons enough..We already have qetsiyah to take care of and now..another child? That to Elijah's daughter!"
"That woman ruined my family !And if you expect me to just sit around and watch her destroy all our lives...I wont stand for it!"
"Calm down Esther. Anger makes a person do things one ought not to. I know that you are upset and so am I but we must think things through before acting upon them.. I suggest you talk to your sons, make them understand then only will you be able to set things right. I must go now and cast the spell before the moon rises...However I have a strange feeling that something bad is going to happen .. "
Hearing Ayana approach Rebekah ran outside. She knew she needed to find Elijah and tell him what had happened.
"Elijah! Elijah!" she screamed "I know what happened."