Chapter 14

Truth and rescue

Niklaus met his biological father, killed him and struck up a deal with his mother for the realease of his brother, which was granted. Niklaus returned with him to the compound, relief and worry flooding his being. He hoped his brother would be well again, for his family's sake if not for his own.

Niklaus carried Elijah's lifeless body through the compound and up to his room lying him out on the bed. Alana rushed in at the noise of Elijah beginning to stir yet still in his stupor.

"Elijah!" Alana screamed at the sight of all the blood and threw herself at his bed, running her hands over his cuts and scrapes, healing them silently. Niklaus watched as she worked, Hayley by his side. Innocently Hayley took his hand and Niklaus looked over at her and squeezed her hand.

"He will wake, Lana. Our mother said so." He whispered. Alana nodded.

"He will, not for a small while though," she met his gaze. "Merci, mon frere." Niklaus nodded and kissed the crown of her head tenderly before he left with Hayley leaving the couple alone.

Alana prayed before laying down beside Elijah.

"Come back to me. Please." She sobbed, placing her hand on Elijah's chest.

"A-lan-a." There was a hoarse whisper from beside her. She looked up and Saw Elijah's eyelids were fluttering. She sobbed and then laughed.

"I'm here, Elijah," she lifted his hand into her stomach. "We're both here." She felt the fingers twitch beneath her own and smiled. Elijah would be okay, she knew he would.