Chapter 6

Just you and me

Arizona 2008

"I'm sorry Nathan, I'm sorry", Zora said crying.

Nathan felt completely helpless.

"Hey, listen to me, that bastard tried to rape you. It wasn't your fault."

"Yes it was. I was so stupid…. You warned me but I didn't listen."

They were both sitting in the car. Nathan had stopped on the side of the road. Zora was only wearing his coat.

"Why don't I get you some clothes from the trunk", Nathan said quietly.

Zora nodded. Nathan got out of the car trying to control himself. That son of a bitch. He should have been there. Nathan opened the trunk and picked up some of Zoras clothes. He had no idea what to say to her. He had never seen her like this. Nathan really wanted to kill Elijah.

"Here", Nathan said when he handed the clothes to Zora. "I'll wait outside."

Nathan stood next to the car and lighted a cigarette. He had to calm down so he could help Zora.

"I'm ready", Zora said.

Nathan sat next to her. She wasn't looking at him.

"You don't deserve this", she whispered.

"What?"

"Now there are two originals after me. You deserve better than this. Normal life."

"Hey, look at me."

Zora raised her head slowly.

"You and I, we're family. You are like a daughter to me and I would never abandon you."

Zoras eyes filled with new tears.

"I don't deserve you. I don't deserve anything. It would be better to everyone if I was never born."

Nathan wrapped his arms around her and let her cry.

"That's not true. You are a very special girl Zora."

"Yeah, a super freak."

Nathan lifted her chin.

"Maybe so but I'm not exactly normal either. Hell, that whole normal thing is just overrated anyway."

Zora smiled.

"I love you Nathan. You know that right?"

"Right back at you kiddo. But no more of these chick flick moments, ok?"

Zora laughed and dried her eyes.

"Ok. But about that thing what Elijah said…"

"We can't believe a word he said", Nathan said firmly.

"I don't think that he was lying. He knows what Klaus' plan is."

"Well what ever it is, it probably doesn't include sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, so I say we stick with the plan A: let's not let him find you. And Elijah can just go to hell."

Zora hesitated.

"Do you think that Lucillas vision will happen?"

"Yes", Nathan said without hesitation. "Her visions always came true. It was her gift. Or curse, like she sometimes said."

"I miss her", Zora said quietly.

"Yeah, me too."

...

Meanwhile in a luxury villa in California….

"Maddox! Fix this damn thing!" Klaus yelled.

"I'm trying sir", warlock replied calmly.

"Well, try harder!"

"Forgive me for saying sir, but I did warn you about this…"

Maddox didn't finish his sentence when Klaus gave him a murderous look.

"All I'm saying sir is that you wanted to have a connection to that girl and…"

"Not this kind of connection! I want to find her, not feel her fear and panic!"

"Yes I know sir, but binding spells can have that kind of side effect. You can enter her dreams and maybe even her thoughts but unfortunately you can also pick up things you don't want to. Like her feelings."

"No kidding? Just make it stop!"

"Yes, yes, of course. Did I understand correctly that it's only negative feelings you can sense?" Maddox asked.

Klaus thought about it.

"Yes, I think so. Strong feelings, when she's very scared or sad. Like tonight."

"Did you pick up anything else except her feelings?"

"No, she was panicking, then very sad and then… nothing."

"Ok. Do you want me to break the binding spell between you two completely?"

"No, I just don't want to feel her feelings. It's so… human thing."

"I understand sir. I'll get right on it."

Klaus poured himself another drink. This definitely wasn't his night. 18 years and he still haven't found that girl. How annoying. He almost had her 11 years ago if that damn witch hadn't intervened. It would have been much better to find her when she was still a child. He could had shape her to be what ever he want. Now she was adult but that didn't matter. He would still find her and use her. She belonged to him. Klaus sat on a couch and pushed a woman's body to the floor. What a bloody mess. He had got a little carried away earlier. There were four bodies in the room.

"Maddox", Klaus said feeling bored. "Can you get someone to clean up this mess, it really brings me down."

"Yes sir", Maddox replied.

"I hate leftovers", Klaus mumbled. "I think we need some new plans for finding that girl."

Maddox turned to him.

"What do you have in mind sir?"

"I don't know. Why do I have to do all the thinking around here? Can't you think of something vicious?"

Maddox smiled.

"Yes sir, I believe so."

"Good. I'm looking forward to the ceremony. My sweet Zora is going to be such a lovely bride."

"Yes sir, I'm sure she will be."

"But we have to find her first so hurry up. Oh, and send that housekeeper in, I feel like having some midnight snack."