Chapter 5

Unlike Hope who can die and become a vampire, my son's vampire gene will not be as potent as the witch gene and the immortality gene. What made him different from his sister was the strain and his immortality. According to Vincent, his immortality would dominate over the recessive wolf gene he would possibly be not able to tap due to the greater possibility of being a witch was.

I was partially scared of the power he could withhold if he would be anything as powerful as his sister was. And he would be, my own child was killing me.

I felt arms around my waist, I rested my head back on his shoulder closing my eyes."You disappeared for an hour, Love."

"I needed the fresh air."I placed my hands on my bump, turning around to face Klaus."Is something wrong?"

I gasped at the sudden hug, I felt his face against the crook of my neck. He was worried for his daughter, I would comprehend what he's feeling. He's worried for his family's safety, and now that Marcel had banished them all from New Orleans things would only get worse.

I brushed his curls with my fingertips, he needed those who loved him more than he admitted to himself."Come with me."

I led him to my room, laying down with him in my bed. I felt his arms around my waist, as his head rested on my chest. I brushed his hair once again, possibly sleep would help him. I was scared for him, I was scared of losing him once again. After everything we've been through, what we caused each other this time I don't want to fight. I just want to fight for him and our family, the Mikaelson's were my family.

I watched him as he slowly fell asleep in my arms, I continued to brush his soft dark blonde curls. Somehow Marcel had managed to banish them all, of course, I would not be held down by it. I found a way to get them their home back soon, either way, I needed Vincent.

Vincent knew the answer to the sudden disappearance of those children, And I would get the answer out of him. I closed my eyes allowing myself to fall into the darkness that is peace even to the darkest creatures.

I fluttered my eyes open realizing it was still dark, and Klaus was still asleep next to me. He started to murmur words in his sleep."Hope no, Hope!"

I brushed my hand against his cheek."Hope's fine my love, it's just a dream."

His words ceased at the moment, his breath slowly going back to normal. He moved positions, still deep in sleep. I got up from bed covering him a blanket, leaving him to rest as he needed it. I found Elijah by the staircase.

"You're awake."

I smiled, slightly."He needs to rest."I rested my head against the wall, I should have stayed in bed."He worries me, I'm afraid for him."

Elijah nodded in agreement."Niklaus isn't very expressive about what bothers him, as long as Marcel is out there things won't be what they use to."

"What are you planning to do?"I raised my brow, intrigued.

Elijah's face was washed from any emotion."Do not worry Elizabeth."He took out a piece of paper from his pocket."Freya wants to make an unlimited supply of the anti-venom for Marcel's bite. We do not have enough venom from the other pack of wolves, I need you to go."

"Why?"

"You're the only one safe at the moment."He explained."It's better Niklaus stays hidden, we all as a family need to unite as one. Kol will accompany you, once you gather all the needed venom you will come back."

"As if I had another option."I scoffed."When do I leave?"

"Technically speaking you will leave in a few hours."He glanced behind me at the door."I'll make sure my brother doesn't do anything absurd, as for the child you're carrying-"

I interrupted him."I'll be fine."

"If you do not feel comfortable going after the venom, I can send Kol and Rebekah?"Elijah inquired, giving me a doubtful glance.

I sighed."No, it's fine, I must call Stefan for a favor."

Around 5 am Stefan had arrived with my car, I placed a bag with necessary clothing and a few other things if things got bad. A road trip with Kol could be the worst or the best thing, depending on how you look at it. I glanced at Kol, already in the car just waiting for me to depart as I would be the one driving.

Klaus cupped my cheek."Elizabeth, I don't think you should go in your state."The vibration of his breath against my skin caused tingles.

I nodded at him, hugging him."I'll be fine."

He smirked."I'll come with you."

"No, you have a daughter to protect."I let go of him, unwillingly.

With a few more farewells and take care, I left the remaining Mikaelson's to my first destination. The first one would be in Alabama, hours in a car with Kol would be a pain in the ass. At least he brought Bourbon for the ride, also music helps.

After a few hours of driving down the road with endless hits from the 90s, Kol glanced at me questionably with a smirk on his lips.

He reached the knob, twisting it to lower the volume of the music."What's the plan, Beth?"

I glanced at him."If the dogs won't help us, we will take it the hard way."

"Take it the hard way."He repeated, with a furrowed brow."Are you trying to suggest killing them?"

My hand reached the knob."Whatever it takes to save our family."I increased the volume once again finding an exit toward the town of Birmingham, Alabama.

We got the 12 tubes of venom filled for Freya, now we needed the remaining 5 packs to find. Kol was well fed and currently resting if anything I hoped he would stay knocked out for a good few hours. The blood taste from one of the men I found there, still lingered in my mouth.

{~Flashback~}

The devil surrounded me, glaring at me."For years of hiding in the shadows, I finally get to see you for what you are."His eyes gleamed."You are exceptional, you're the exact image of her."

"Who?"

He stopped, twirling a piece of my lock around his hand. The beautiful fallen angel leaned closer."Selene, you remember her don't you."

"You know her,"I muttered to myself, frighten.

He smirked, grasping the side of my neck."You know they say you can try to kill a demon, you can end one for a while although never permanently. As much as you try to kill me, even with the dagger I'll live."

I stared at him in disgust."At least it will put you down for a good a while, although I never got the Cade name. Aren't your suppose to be the fallen angel, Lucifer?"

"The name causes less havoc between us all, I like it anyway more modern."

"How do you know of Selene?"I inquired, pulling myself away from his grasp."How do you even know she looked like me?"

A malicious grin appeared on his lips."I know everything that happens even outside earth, she frightens your very existence."His hand grazed my cheek."Now tell me, is she alive?"

"No."

He laughed."Not everything you put down stays down."

{~End Of Flashback~}

For the last 5 days we've been getting the necessary wolf venom, now it was time to get home. Five days with Kol, five days of endless booze and talking. We were at least half an hour away from Hayley's home."If your blood could heal, the bite of that bastard. Why get wolf venom?"There was a slight annoyance in his tone.

I sped up faster."My blood healed before against it, with the strain it could either accelerate the venom or kill it. This is a much safer option."

"How exciting."

I groaned."Kol-"At least five feet away from us was a glowing fire. I looked back at Kol."I'm checking it out."

"You're a stupid girl."He took off his belt, following behind me.

From the other side of the flames, I could see the silhouette of a woman. Red hair and glowing gold eyes, Selene.

"Who's that?"

I went numb.

She stared at me, the first thing that came to mind was to get Kol and the venom out of here. I looked at him, shoving the key's into his hand."Go, get yourself and the venom back home."

"Elizabeth-"

"No."I argued with the young Mikaelson."Do not worry about what Klaus will say, go and do what I told you. Leave."

I pushed him toward the car, glancing back the redhead standing a few feet away from me. "Bloom long time no see."She advanced toward me, I saw the car leave."I missed you, I missed the fun we had."

Her cat-like eyes seared into mine, I felt the temperature drop. The fire ceased."Now tell me, why have you been hiding?"

I couldn't make words come out of my mouth."Did the cat get your tongue? Now, where is the great prince to save you?"I felt her nails dig into my skin."Oh, that's right you got your hands dirty with the bad guy."

"What do you want?"I demanded I clawing her hand off my neck.

She laughed like a mad woman."You remember when I was the reason you almost became nothing but ash, Well I came to finish it off."

"Why?"

Her eyes glazed over, in a dream-like state."Because of what you are now, so many want you dead. And I intend to be the one who gets you first."A smirk grew on her lips."Let's see The queen of Solaria wants your head, a group of doggies, the devil, a group of witches and your lover's enemies."

An evil grin set on her features."I especially remember having to play autopsy on you. Let's start there shall we."

She was my worst fear, not even the devil had shaken me up this badly. She was and will forever be my worst nightmare, no matter how immortal I was. With a snap of her wrist, I was thrown into the woods, landing by a tree."Come on fight, are you going to make it easy?"

"No."I croaked, I held to branch to stand up.

I grabbed her by the throat, throwing her against a boulder. She grinned satisfied."How long till your break? Till you give in?"

She pushed me back, clawing me against my chest. I growled at her, swinging my fist toward her face. The impact it made, sound like I broke her jaw. Of course, whatever she was, her abilities to heal were that of a vampire."Tsk tsk, little princess you shouldn't have done that."

She created an orb of dark fire aimed at me, an invisible force caused the fire to hit her instead of me. Out of the shadows came out Baltor, He pulled me behind him. I looked at him confused."What are you doing here?"

He smirked, with a look of determination."I'm here to protect what's mine."

A malicious smirk grew on her features."You came, after all, it's been a while my sweet Baltor."

I moved from Baltor's side."What are you talking about?"I asked, noticing Baltor's silence.

She giggled like a child, approaching the dark wizard."Did my love not tell you? We were both created at the same time, we grew together. Of course, years of imprisonment and you ruined it all."Her eyes glared into mine, a deadly glare."Baltor and I were an item. Sadly it was all ruined when I realized you came into the picture."

She glanced at him, biting her lower lip."Did you choose to be with her, because she looked like me? You can't deny the love we once felt, at least I still do."

"Are you trying to anger me?"He inquired.

"Oh my sweet Baltor, I just came here for our happily ever after."Her eyes glanced over back at me."Once she and that thing are dead, we can be together again."

Her words only made Baltor more cautioned."Get over it little girl, you're threats are nothing but empty."

Her smell fell, it was a look of pure raging anger."So you're meaning to tell me that night before you watched the life of Daphne leave your hands, meant nothing?"

I looked at him horrified, but overall hurt."You killed my sister?"

"Bloom-"

"No!"I snapped."You slept with her, was I just a replacement? Did the remorse cause you to feel pity for me? Tell me."

He was having trouble to make words come out."I didn't mean to, I had a job to do and she got in the way." He paused."What I had with Selene was nothing compared to what I feel for you, I didn't mean to hurt you."

"You're lying!"I exclaimed, How could I allow myself to believe I could trust him again."You lied to me! What was your plan? To kill me when you got bored of me? I was your pity wasn't I."

She laughed."Sweetheart don't trouble yourself, Baltor will always prefer me. We once had a plan to rule over the universe together as King and Queen."

I looked at him in disbelief."You've been my worst mistake overall."

I ran from his sight toward the woods, I knew the path to get back home. I ran for few minutes till I saw the sunlight reflecting against the white house, the little redhead girl sitting on a picnic table drawing.

"Beth?"Her soft voice caught my attention as she dropped her crayon, running to me. Her eyes scanning the blood on my shirt."Are you and the baby okay?"

I crouched down to her."I'm fine, I just tripped."Her eyes told me otherwise of her inability to believe my lies.

"Kol is with my parents on the porch."She stated.

I looked around us, the night was falling soon. I took her hand in mine walking toward the house."Why didn't you come with Kol?"

"I got held up with something else."I opened the door to get in, relief washed over me as soon as I saw the familiar ridiculous painting Hayley had hanging from the wall next to the kitchen.

I should have seen it coming, Why did I allow myself to trust him? I might not be in love with him, although I still cared for him. I trusted him, no matter what happened we were still linked and still are."Elizabeth."

I looked at Klaus, he was the only thing keeping me on my toes. I let go of Hope's hand, he rushed to me. I rested my head on the crook of his neck, I did not want to leave his embrace."Hope why don't you go with your mother, I need to speak with Elizabeth."

I just heard her footsteps leave the area, I still clung to him as we walked outside of the house."Are you and the baby alright? Are you hurt?"

"I saw her."I murmured, resting my head against his chest.

"Her?"There was some concern in his tone.

I should not be adding more to his own problems, we had a family to protect. Baltor's betrayal wasn't something that I should be concern about, I should be focusing on what Klaus is suffering. I pull away, cupping his face."It doesn't matter, we're here. We have a family to protect and I just don't want to see you like this anymore, I don't want you to be consumed by your fears."

"Elizabeth-"

I interrupted him, caressing his cheek."No. Klaus I don't want you to be consumed by your own darkness, I don't want to lose you. Please fight your fears for your daughter, for family, and for you."

He rested his forehead against mine, brushing his thumb over my lip."My fears will not prevent me from protecting our family, I will not allow the darkness to take me away from my light."His hand slid down to my shoulder.

"There is a light in you so bright, it makes me feel like the man I wish I was and forget the thing I am."

You are the man you wish you were, you just don't see it."My light will only cease when you stop believing you can be a better person, don't do this for me. Do this for your child, whatever you want."

His voice became a whisper."I will never cease to love you, Elizabeth, you and I are one. As one, we will overcome whatever comes our way."

He leaned to kiss me, I clung to his lips like it was a drug. I could still barely believe sometimes the utter sensation Klaus caused on me, there was no need of sire bond or dragon fire connection. It was only natural raw love and utter devotion to one another, he was mine and I was his.

He held me like this for a while, I'd only wish Vincent found a way to fix this. I wanted this to be forever, now I just had borrowed time.

{~No Pov~}

Baltor from the shadows of the 20-foot tall trees watched his beloved embraces with another, the man she would now give it all for. He once held her heart, he never regrets loving her. He only wished things would have turned out better for them, had it gone his way she would be mortal and with him.

Now he would watch her in the arms of another who loved her as much as he did himself, he envied the original hybrid. He had given her an eternity, a child and overall a family she could love unconditionally. With him, he could have only given her so much. Although he would give her something she wanted more than anything.

He had to get rid of Selene, He knew her too well to know she wouldn't leave Bloom alone. Her sole existence was created to end the holder of the dragon flame, even unbeknownst of Bloom she still carried the magic essence in her. Dormant, although with practice she would be able to tap into the dark part of it.

He disappeared like dust back to his apartment. He glanced to his right to find the cat- eyed redhead sitting suggestively on the couch."What are you doing here?"He growled at the woman.

She smirked."I'm here for you, come on."She got up from the couch, approaching him."You and I both know she is rolling in bed with him, one more time darling."

He would play her game if that's what it took for her, not to touch Bloom. He approached her, grabbing a fist full of her red hair. A stunning color that almost matched the woman he feared for, Selene's was less bright and red. He pulled her into a feverish kiss, pressing her against the counter as he undid her clothing.

So much occurred in one chapter, and yes Selene aka dark bloom was Baltor's lover before he met Bloom/Elizabeth. Selene will have much to do with this story but of course keeping the hollow as one of the main villains. Can't believe Elijah died on Friday's episode, Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter since the upcoming ones will consist of many flashbacks so you can all get a better understanding of the past. Enjoy!