Chapter 34
Like beasts
Esther smiled when she saw Zora walking fast to the ladies' room. She was on the brink of tears. Poor girl but this was for her own good. Being with Niklaus would eventually destroy her. But this was just a beginning. Esther knew perfectly well that there was much work to be done before that girl would realize what was best for her. Perhaps a gentle push would be in order.
"I will be right back, my dear", Esther said to Rebekah who was just taking a manicure and pedicure.
"Hmm", she murmured. She probably wouldn't even notice that Esther and Zora weren't there.
Esther walked out from the beauty parlour and started to look for her sons. It was a big shopping centre but Esther soon spotted her youngest son.
"Kol", Esther said smiling.
"Mother", he replied. "Is Rebekah still shopping?"
"No, she is in a beauty parlour over there. But there is something I would like you to do for me."
"And what might that be?"
Esther sighed.
"I am afraid dear Zora was a little upset about something. Perhaps you could make sure that she is alright?"
Kol rolled his eyes.
"Why me?"
"Kol", Esther said scoldingly. "I am disappointed my son. You know how much she means to your brother, offering her your friendship is the least you should do."
Kol was suddenly smirking.
"You know what mother, I believe you're right. I should definitely offer her my friendship. Where is she?"
Esther pointed to the ladies' room.
"How do I look?" Kol asked.
Esther smiled.
"You look handsome my son, as always."
Kol grinned and left. All too easy. Now she just needed to find…
"Mother", Finn said smiling.
Esther hadn't notice him.
"Perfect timing my son. Could you be so kind and find Niklaus? I believe his wife would like to see him."
...
Zora stood in front of a mirror and dried her eyes. She couldn't stop thinking about what Esther had said.
"I was always worried about his lust for power. My dear Niklaus was ruthless when he wanted something; he never cared who got hurt…He must really love you. Why else would he possibly have chosen you?"
Yeah, why? Zora couldn't believe that she hadn't figured that out before. How stupid was she? There was only one reason why he had wanted her. He had wanted her powers. Becoming one with her… That was just something he has had to do in order to achieve his goal. Why would she mean anything to him? Well, she did mean something; apparently he liked having sex with her. It had been naïve and stupid to think that he actually cared about her. Why would he? All that talk about companionship…
Zora had thought that she had found someone who truly cared about her and accepted her just the way she was. But the thing was that she was a freak. How could anyone ever truly accept her? Zora had no idea what to do. Was she overreacting? Maybe she should just talk to Klaus. She just couldn't bare the thought that he had lied to her the whole time. Zora took a deep breath before leaving the ladies' room. She couldn't stay there forever.
"Hi there", someone said.
Zora saw Klaus' yonger brother. He was wearing a pair of black jeans and a dark green shirt. He was smiling at her.
"Hi", Zora replied hoping he wouldn't notice that she had been crying. "So you found some new clothes?"
"Yes, these 21st century clothes are not so bad", he said. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, yes, I'm fine", she replied quickly. Maybe too quickly.
"I don't mean to intrude but you seem upset. Do you want to talk about it darling?"
Kol was smiling charmingly.
"That's very kind of you but…"
Before she could say anything else, Kol pulled her closer and kissed her. Zora was so surprised that she didn't immediately push him away.
"What the hell?" an angry voice behind Kol's back said.
Kol pulled away looking very pleased with himself. Zora was stunned.
"Hello brother", Kol said before he turned to Klaus.
"What the hell you think you're doing?" Klaus asked. He looked furious. Kol was grinning.
"Oh nothing. Lovely girl, she tastes like…a strawberry."
Klaus was about to attack Kol when Finn and Elijah stepped in front of him.
"We are in a public place", Elijah reminded him firmly.
"I don't care…" Klaus started when Esther's arrival interrupted him.
"Niklaus", she said. "Enough."
"Get him out of my site", Klaus managed to say.
Kol was still grinning and turned to Zora.
"I really enjoyed that darling; let me know when you want some more."
"Kol!" Esther said warningly.
Elijah grabbed Kol's shoulder.
"Time to go."
"What ever. See you brother."
Finn and Elijah went with Kol, just in case. Klaus was staring at Zora.
"Please excuse us mother", he said emotionlessly.
"Of course my son. But you mustn't be mean to your wife."
Klaus didn't say anything before she had left. Zora was still stunned. What had just happened?
"So, you don't have sex with me but you don't mind putting out for my brother?" Klaus said icily.
"What? How can you even… He's the one who kissed me!"
"You didn't seem to mind."
Zora was starting to really get angry. How dared he?
"I don't have to listen to this", she said angrily and tried to get pass him. He stepped in front of her.
"Where are you going? To find Kol?" he asked.
"No, I'm going as far away from you as possible."
"You're not going anywhere unless I say so."
"Really? Watch me."
Zora tried to get pass him again but he grabbed her and dragged her back to the ladies' room before she could do anything.
"What are you…"
He lifted her up and pushed her roughly against a wall.
"Let go of me…" Zora started angrily but he silenced her with a bruising kiss.
"You are mine", he groaned and slid his hand under her dress.
"No!" Zora yelled and hit his chest. "Stop!"
She looked into his yellow eyes.
"Klaus stop. Please."
He took a step back. Zora's legs couldn't hold her and she fell on the floor. She wasn't looking at him.
"Zora, I…"
"Leave", Zora said quietly.
He was about to say something when Rebekah walked in.
"What's going on here?" she asked.
Klaus left without saying a word. Rebekah kneeled next to Zora.
"Hey, what happened? What did he…"
Zora started to cry.
"Hey, it's ok."
Rebekah hugged her and stroked her hair. She couldn't stop crying. Nothing was ok anymore.