Azalea was more than hurt by her lovers actions the previous night, and the next morning, Mikael had left early with Henrik for a hunting trip, Esther at the market all day. Elijah had finally parted with Laurel and was doing the business Mikael usually took care of in the village.

So Rebekah and Azalea went down to the waterfall, Rebekah making her elder sister roll her eyes as she pulled her dress off and stood under the freezing water, back to her, baring all.

"Seriously Bekah. No wonder you scare any man that shows an interest in you away. Go ahead- bare all sister (!)"

Rebekah laughed at that, pushing her wet hair back, then just said. "Well... I may have one interested."

"Oh-?"

"His name is Derek."

"Is he good looking?"

"Immesely. And a werewolf."

Azalea froze at that, then laughed weakly. "Bekah... are you screwing a werewolf?"

She shrugged at that, pulling her dress back on over her almost dry body, going. "So? What's wrong with that?"

"Well, Father will not-"

"Unless you tell him?" Rebekah snapped, and Azalea scowled. "Excuse me-? Are you implying that I would tell Mikael? After..." she trailed off, thinking about Niklaus. Mikael probably would be overjoyed by the fact they were arguing, that she didn't want to speak to him anytime soon.

Rebekah understood her sisters silence, then groaned. "He did not mean it, Sister. You know what he is like when he drinks too much."

"Yes... but Bekah, he was kissing another woman. I do not... know if I can forgive him. Drunk or not, he kissed her. He could have tried to stop himself."

Rebekah just groaned, then shook her head a little. "Suit yourself. But know for a fact he is upset with his actions and pining for you in his and Elijahs room."

"So he should." Azalea snapped, getting to her feet from the wet stones, her feet bare as she lept from it, then started the way home.

Goodness... why was love so very complicated-?

-AtS-

When Elijah returned from his duties, he found Azalea sat on the swing that was hanging from the white oak, swinging backwards and forwards gently, her hair blowing a little in the light breeze.

He stepped behind her, catching the rope, chuckling. "You should not pout like that. One day your face may stay like that."

Azalea chuckled, then got up for a second to let him sit down, then she sat on his lap, winding her hands with the rope as he rocked them forwards and back with his feet, arms around her waist so she didn't fall off.

"I heard about what Niklaus has done." He sighed now, setting his head ontop of her own, closing his eyes a little. "He is foolish, Lea. You should not hate him for the actions of a young and wild man."

"Maybe so... but it hurt me, Elijah. Really and truly."

Elijah was silent, swinging them a little more, then just told her. "I know sweetie. But he did not mean it. He was horrified last night in bed. I do not think he actually slept."

There was silence as Azalea took it in, then found herself smirking. "So Laurel eventually went home?"

Even thought she couldn't see it, she knew her elder brother was blushing- and she was right. He tripped over his words for a few times, then just said in a light voice.

"Yes."

A snigger.

"Yes, I bet she left as soon as she found out how incompetent you were."

Elijah scoffed at that, then just replied. "Lovely. You are so nice, Lea (!)"

"I know right." She smirked, then just said in amusement. "Aww, my Elijah is growing up."

"Lea."

"Yes?"

"Shut up."

All Azalea could do was laugh, then stand up, pushing her brother back off the swing and onto the floor with a thump, running off.

Forget being eighteen, she was more like eight at times.

-AtS-

Throughout the day, Azalea never bumped into Niklaus, and she felt her mood go further and further into the darkness.

She was making dinner with Rebekah since Esther was still out, and Mikael and Henrik weren't back until the next day.

Hands grabbed her waist now, and she jumped a little, throwing the blade down and snarled. "Kol-! You immature little shit-!"

The young man bit his lip a little, then looked to what was dinner, asking. "What is it?"

"You shall get what you are given. Now shoo. Go and play with Niklaus or Finn."

Kol rolled his eyes, then turned, raising an eyebrow at Rebekah who gave him a filthy look.

"Seriously. I cannot believe it is so hard being the eldest girl in this family." Azalea muttered, and Rebekah chuckled. "We have each other. Do not worry."

Azalea stepped over and hugged her, going. "Finn would never do that."

"I know. He is so much more placid."

"Do not say that! He shall start messing with his brother then."

Azalea let her sister go, then turned back to dinner, cutting up the meat to slow boil until it was tender and juicy. Esther had a job teaching her how to cook, but she eventually got it

Hands crept around her waist once more, and Azalea was ready, hissing. "Kol-! You bloody-!" She rammed her elbow up, hearing a yell of pain, the hands letting her go sharply.

It wasn't Kols yell anyway.

Azalea turned to see another figure now, a hand to his nose, eyes watering as he tried to stem the blood from his nose. She just stared, then Niklaus groaned. "I guess I deserved that."

There was silence, then Azalea passed him a cloth for his nose that was more than a little bloodied. She finally spoke.

"I did not mean to hit you, but if I had known it was you, I may have done something similar."

"Oh? What would you have done?"

Azalea growled a little, then rammed her right knee up, hitting him bang on, making him crash to the floor, hissing and swearing in agony.

She crouched down, smirking a little as she kissed his cheek, then just told him. "I forgive you now."

Azalea walked off at that, leaving the man on the floor, tears in his eyes and biting his lip-

Payback was literally a bitch.

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