I woke up the next morning in Klaus' bed alone. I got up, put on a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth, then left the room to go searching for him. I wondered downstairs to find Elijah in the living room reading the paper.
"Where's Klaus?" I asked.
"Not sure, he left early this morning," he replied.
"Oh," I said absentmindedly then took a seat on the couch.
"Still tired?" he asked, putting the paper down.
I yawned, then sighed, "A bit."
"Rebekah went out to get coffee, she'll be back soon," he replied.
"I thought she didn't drive," I replied in confusion.
"She compelled her breakfast to take her," he smiled in return.
"Oh," I said quietly.
"So, Michelle, tell me, what's it like being you?" Elijah asked, sparking a conversation with me. "I mean, what's it like possessing power like that?"
"Wow, um, wow," I stumbled to find my words, "it's really hard to say. I mean, its difficult at times, hard to control myself, but like, at other times, its such a rush! The feeling of adrenaline and power coursing through my veins is so incredible. Honestly, its almost better than sex."
Elijah laughed, "Almost?"
"I mean, at one point it was better, but ya' know sometimes this mind blowing sex comes along and just knocks things out of the water," I laughed.
"So, what you're trying to say is that until last night, the power was better than sex?" he replied raising his eyebrow.
"Oh come on! Are you fucking kidding me?!" I shouted out in reply. "Did Rebekah say something?"
"No," he laughed, "It's hard to hide when Klaus goes around with a permanent grin on his face. And before you say anything, it isn't just an 'I am in love face.' It's an 'I am in love and just had sex face."
I dropped my face into my hands and shook my head. It was going to be hard to get anything past my new family. Damn observant vampires.
"Good morning," Rebekah's voice chimed as she came to the door. "Sleep well?"
"I did," I replied.
"How could she not?" Elijah added.
"Oh be quiet, Elijah," Rebekah said, rolling her eyes. "If Kol finds out he'll never shut up about it."
"I think Kol is too busy having sex with his breakfast to even pay attention to anything going on down here," Elijah replied.
"Okay, I think its time to change the subject," I said as Rebekah handed me my coffee.
"I went in your room at your house," Rebekah said, making me thank God she had changed the subject.
"Why?" I replied.
"To try to open the trunk. It didn't work, sorry," she returned.
"I could've told you it wouldn't work, but thanks anyways."
"You didn't let me finish," she scolded. "I asked them about the key." She was looking at me with a grin on her face.
"You what?" I shouted.
"Hey, hey don't get angry," she frowned.
"I'm not," I said with a shaky voice, "I'm just shocked! Where is it? Is there a key?"
She really grinned then, "Yes, there is."
"Well are you gonna sit there smiling or are you gonna tell me?!" I jumped up and grabbed her hand, bouncing like a little kid begging their mom to buy them the shiny new toy they just saw.
"It's in a safety deposit box in New York," she replied, and pushed me gently back on the couch.
"Well what the fuck are we sitting here talking about it for? Let's go to New York and get it!"
"Woah, woah slow down there," she said. "It's Sunday, remember?"
"Oh," I pouted, "you're right."
"Hey, hey, don't frown," Elijah added, "We'll go get it this weekend."
"Okay!" I smiled.
"There's more," Rebekah added.
"More?" I gaped.
"You can get into the safe. There's things in there that you need to see. That's all I could get out of them. They're really stupid. I see where Maddie gets it from now."
"What do you mean 'things in there that I need to see?" I asked.
"I'm not going to spoil everything for you, Michelle," she replied. "You'll see soon enough."
"You really make me want to run out the door right now and walk all the way there," I laughed.
"You're welcome," she smiled.
"Thank you, Rebekah," I said breathlessly, "You have no idea how much I appreciate it."
"You'll make it up to me in a few hundred years or so," she said seriously, but broke out laughing in the end.
"Oh, look who's up!" Kol said as he came into the room.
"Don't even try to flirt with Nik's girlfriend while he's gone Kol," Rebekah said rolling her eyes.
"Like he's ever going to know," he dismissed and came down to sit beside me. Rebekah rolled her eyes again. Kol sniffed and said, "Has anyone told you how delicious you smell?"
"Kol," Elijah warned. I jumped, he had quickly got up and forced Kol away from me.
"I've already ate Elijah, I was just complimenting the girl," Kol said cockily.
"I'm not afraid of you," I said bluntly, eyes meeting Kol's and refusing to look away. "Are you forgetting last night? A few inches over and I could've had fried vampire for a midnight snack."
"Oh, ho!" Rebekah laughed.
"You're bluffing," Kol replied, not breaking the stare.
I held my hand up as purple and blue sparks emitted from it and cocked my eyebrow, "Am I?"
Kol looked scared then, "Okay, maybe you're not."
I smiled evilly, "Keep in mind, I know where the daggers and ash are stashed."
"Okay! Okay! You're not bluffing! You're not bluffing!"
I smiled and held my hand out to Elijah, he gently slapped it and smiled back. Rebekah was dying laughing. She held her hand up to, and I slapped it back. "That was amazing!" she laughed.
"I am definitely going to like having you around," Elijah said with a smile.
Everyone turned their head, obviously hearing something I didn't. Rebekah gave Kol a warning look and said, "Nik's home!"
A few seconds later Klaus came in the room holding a bag in his hand. He smiled when he saw me. Elijah got up and got out of the way and Klaus took his place. He smiled and put the bag in my lap.
"What's this?" I squeaked.
"A gift, for you," he smiled.
"What is it?" I smiled.
"Just look inside," he replied.
I smiled and removed the tissue paper out of the way. Inside the gift bag were quite a few boxes, jewelry boxes. I looked at Klaus with an "O" on my face; he smiled in encouragement to continue. I pulled out a ring box and opened it, inside was a ring with large oval lapis lazuli stone with diamonds on the side. The stone was deep blue and had some very distinctive golden flecks on it. It was beautiful.
Next, I pulled out another ring box and opened it. Inside was a large ring with a rectangular stone inside an art deco frame design. It was lapis lazuli of course, with a small diamond in the middle. After that was a necklace that almost matched the ring. The frame was a tad different, but beautiful none the less. After that a small round pendant with a pentagram on one side that represented the witch in me. I giggled at this and Klaus gave me a "maybe you'll need it" look.
After that was another necklace from Tiffany, a lapis lazuli heart on a golden chain. Then, another Tiffany necklace that was big and round with an intricate design over the lapis lazuli. Then, another with a tear drop shape with a design that looked like a palm tree leaf over the lapis lazuli. Next was a ring with a vine design with diamonds, it was a wide band meant to wear on the thumb. It didn't seem like it was going to end, and the smile on my face was starting to hurt.
The next thing was a star necklace with diamonds, the second item without lapis lazuli. Then, a ring with an oval lapis lazuli stone with hearts on the side of it in tiered levels in the band with diamonds. The next ring was old, it had a large oval lapis lazuli stone set in an art deco design with moonstones, I smiled at this knowing the significance the stones had. I took out the last ring box and opened it revealing a gold ring with a large lapis lazuli stone behind a frame of gold and diamonds. It was beautiful, it all was.
I smiled and wiped a tear away. And jumped into a hug with Klaus. I held on tight, then took a deep breath and sighed. Klaus gently poked me in the back and brought me back up to look at him. He was holding one more box in his hand with a very large grin on his face. He had definitely out done himself.
I took the box from him and opened it. On the inside was a key on a chain. The key was made out of platinum and old. It had blue lapis lazuli stones on the top. It had three little circles on the top with another holding them together. At first, I thought it was a Tiffany key, but it looked different. It looked like the key had been put into a lock and opened. My mouth dropped open.
"Is this?" I whispered.
"The key to your trunk," Klaus whispered in my ear and kissed it.
I gasped and put my hand over my mouth. Warm tears were dropping down my cheeks. I was at a loss for words. One, it was the key that would reveal what I truly was. Two, Klaus had woke up this morning and went all the way to New York, compelled quite a few people, and gotten the key for me.
The key radiated magic. Holding it in my hand felt right. I put it around my neck and grabbed back onto Klaus, crying into his shoulder. He put his arms around me and gently rubbed my back. He knew exactly what this key meant to me. I felt a hand reach out and grab mine. I looked up to see Rebekah smile at me. Klaus wasn't the only one that helped get it. "Thank you," I mouthed to her through the tears. She just smiled in acknowledgement and squeezed my hand.
"I do hope this is enough variety for you," Klaus spoke up.
I laughed and wiped a tear away from my face, "It's perfect. You forgot a charm for my charm bracelet, but we can get that eventually."
"I knew I forgot something," he replied, then laughed.
"I'm a little jealous, myself," Rebekah added.
"Hey! You'll take what you have, and you'll like it!" I pointed then laughed.
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Well, Michelle, are you dying to go open the trunk now?" Elijah asked.
When he asked this and I actually thought about it, my stomach dropped. I realized I was nervous about finding out what was inside the box. A few days to prepare myself wouldn't hurt, would it?
"Actually, I think I'll wait," I replied. Everyone gave me an odd look. "What? I'm nervous! I've waited long enough, a few days more won't hurt."
"I don't blame you, honestly," he said back. "It could be a lot to take in."
"He is right," Klaus agreed, "Just let me know when you're ready. I want to be there for you."
"I will," I smiled.
Rebekah spoke up, "With a key like that, it must be something big. Sure, the trunk isn't the most impressive looking thing in the world, but that key, you could be royalty."
I held the key in my hand as it hung from my neck and observed it. It was pretty impressive. I was positive the small stones were lapis lazuli, and I was also positive you couldn't make lapis lazuli stones that small. It was done by using magic, it had to be. And the necklace had to have the daylight protecting spell put on it. There was more magic, though, probably the magic to open the trunk.
"This thing is incredible!" I exclaimed. "I can feel the magic in it. I feel like its grounding me now that I put it on. Like all the magic is flowing through me and through it, and it doesn't feel like its just going to burst out of me at any second. I feel in control, for once. It's almost as if it did some kind of spell on me that inflicted me with control. It's so weird."
"What happens when you take it off?" Rebekah asked.
"Hm, let's see," I said as I pulled the necklace off and sat it on the table. I sat a few seconds testing my feelings. I was expecting the feeling to go away, but it didn't. I still felt in control. "That's weird, I still feel it."
"You said it radiated magic. Maybe it did do a spell on you. Maybe you've needed this thing your whole life, but they hid it from you," she replied.
I picked the key back up and put it around my neck again. Not only was it a key, it was a lovely piece of jewelry. "I think you're right. Hell, it's probably all in the trunk."
"You'll see soon enough," she added.
"Thank you so much Klaus, and you too Rebekah. This is incredible!"
"You're welcome my love," Klaus whispered in my ear.
"You're very welcome," Rebekah smiled back.
"I have never seen Rebekah take to anyone like she has taken to you, Michelle," Elijah said.
Rebekah rolled her eyes, but smiled, "Oh be quiet Elijah!"
"I, personally, think it's safe to say we've all taken to her," Klaus spoke up.
"Yeah, if Kol would stop trying to flirt with her and realize she's not into him," Rebekah added.
"Yeah Kol!" I shouted with a laugh.
"If he doesn't watch himself he will find another dagger in his heart," Klaus said seriously.
"Why does everyone always result to the dagger? Can't we threaten to slap me or something?" Kol added.
"Or we can fry you," I grinned evilly.
"That sounds like a nice option. I like that option," Rebekah nodded.
"Oh come on! I don't want to be fried or daggered!" Kol frowned.
"Well, leave Michelle alone and no one will have to fry you or dagger you!" Elijah scolded.
"Yeah, its not like you have any chance with me," I added. "Give up Kol. There's a lot of things going on here that you don't know or understand at the moment, but seriously, there's no chance in hell."
"Wait, what do you mean by 'things going on here that you don't know or understand'?" Elijah asked. They all turned and looked at Klaus and me.
"That's all you, love," Klaus said, throwing all of the explaining to be done onto me.
"Oh yeah, thanks babe," I said sarcastically. I took a deep breath and sighed. Well, this was a complicated thing to explain to people. I sighed again. "Well, um, it all started with a vision. Of course, I do mean psychic vision. Sometimes vision aren't so absolute, but this one, wow, it was so clear. It's the most clear vision I've ever had. The clearer the vision, the more likely it is to happen without any interference or changes. As clear as this one was, it's going to happen, I'm sure of it.
"We connected, Klaus and I. Our spirits connected with each other and sparked the vision. We didn't even have to touch, they just reached out and grabbed one another. It was like nothing I've ever seen or felt before. It was quick and clear but I felt every single moment of it as if I was living it. All of this adds up into something.
"When you add it all up it points to destiny and being soul mates. Even if you believe in it or not, love at first sight does exist. Two souls being made for each other does exist. Being born to be with a specific person does exist. And this thing with Klaus and I is a text book representation of all of it.
"I've felt a pull to him ever since the day I came into town and saw him, and I'm sure he's felt it too. As soon as I held my hand out for him to touch, it all flashed before my eyes. The closer his hand got to mine, the more absolute things got. When we touch, when we kiss, if we share each other's blood it is absolutely magical. Our minds open up and pour themselves into the other's.
"What I'm trying to say is that Klaus knows my whole life, and I know his. Not only that, but we are soul mates. I was born to be with him just as much as he was born to be with me. I was born to be a vampire and whatever else I am. I will become a vampire and I will not lose any drop of power. I'll be a hybrid, I guess you could say."
"An original hybrid," Klaus added.
"Yes," I nodded, "An original hybrid, seeing as I'll be the first of my kind. Whatever the hell that, said, kind is."
"You really are one of us," Rebekah said breathlessly.
"I guess you can say that. For the most part, yes. Just born a thousand years later."
Damn those observant vampires! Hello readers, if you're there. I hope you like this chapter. Everyone's starting to get acquainted and all. Pool Kol, he's seriously crushing on Michelle! LOL If he keeps on, Klaus AND Michelle are gonna kick his ass! This was, also, a chapter for a bit of bonding between Elijah & Michelle and Bekah & Michelle (a bit). This next chapter involves that lovely act of plotting Maddie's doom, as promised. I'm trying to think of some really fun, mean things that Bekah and Michelle can make happen.
Ah, I, also, must say, isn't Klaus a sweetie? Michelle brings out that softer side in him that no one else can. The gift to her was a big gesture from him that I hope you all can see. It's, pretty much, his word to her that he's ready to make that big move and turn her. Which, also, means that he wants to spend eternity with her. It was almost like a huge bag of promise rings and all. But, I must say, when he really decides make it clear to everyone that they belong to each other, Michelle's going to get a really big shiny gift ;)
You are probably wondering about the key and the trunk and the stuff in the safe. All of that is going to happen in a few chapters. Michelle's going to learn a lot, and she may even find out what exactly she is. She's going to find out how dirty her "family" is too. Some very big secrets are going to be revealed, and she will get her revenge. As for the sexual abuse thing, I am still not sure if I want Klaus to find out. Everyone knows what a hot head Klaus can be, and Michelle knows too. She knows if he knows, there will be no hope for her to get her own personal form of revenge.
As, I write this, I am preparing the next chapter in my mind. I'll tell you this, we're going to get right to the devious planning against Maddie. Michelle and Bekah are about to have a whole lot of fun!
I hope you'll enjoy! Please do review!