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Chapter VIII: Protector?

Previously . . .

The voices whispered over and over again as she closed her eyes. Energy, power, or whatever you called it seemed to wash over her body as she continued to walk. The forces made it almost impossible for anyone to take notice of her.

Sophia entered the cave, "I shall pledge my service to you." She announced before the darkness consumed her.

...

"She's Klaus and Katherine's daughter." She said slowly, her voice masked with betrayal and anger.

"I know." He responded.

...

Katherine notice Klaus' grip on the wheel. She reached out and place her hand on his shoulder, "She'll be fine. She's a strong girl."

Klaus and Katherine made their way over to ABC cemetery, so many thoughts filled Klaus' mind as they headed out to look for Aria. That one thing(which was not to leave the building) he tells her not to do, she does, not even realizing how much danger she is in at all times.

She is so grounded! Just wait until we found her...

Katherine was just worried sick, she had lost her firstborn child and she didn't not wish for any harm to come to her second. Although she knew there would be no one to save her from Klaus' wrath, if she did try to escape.

"Klaus." she said in a weak voice causing him to stare at her, "You have a bond with her. Use it."

He shook his head. "I don't need to." He smiled, "I can smell her." After that he disappeared, leaving Katherine to follow him.

"Aria! Sweetheart where are you?" Klaus said in his kind voice. Luckily there was nobody in the graveyard.

He stopped when he noticed a cave just to the west of the cemetery. Aria's blood scent was quivering a hesitated but Katherine didn't wait for Klaus as she walked in. Klaus contemplated on whether he was being lowered into a trap. When he heard Katherine scream, he knew something was automatically wrong.

Mikael! I swear if he has anything to do with this I will rip his heart out. I swear it on Aria's life.

"Katherina?" Klaus flashed, when he got there his dead heart almost stopped.

Aria was unconscious on the floor in her own pool of her blood surrounding her. Katherine had tears the were streaming faster then he ever think possible. Klaus wanted to break down with her, but he just didn't have the right words or actions to show.

Something inside of him clicked, he just wanted to shut it off and that's when he heard it. A heartbeat coming from Aria's body. Katherine heard it to as she wiped her tears away.

She was alive, their little angel was alive. Katherine could have kissed Klaus for joy.

Almost.

"She is alive." They turned to face a young man in his mid twenties. His appearance seemed to dazzle Katherine. He had long dirty blond curly locks, sparkling blue eyes, with a tall built body, but his black leather clothing seemed to make him look a bit aggressive.

Before she could even blink Klaus had the man held by the neck.

"Klaus let the man explain." Katherine said finding her voice, "His appearance could be a coincidence."

"Hmm, the funny thing is, Katherina, I do not believe in coincidences." Klaus said looking straight into the man's eyes. Before Klaus could even do anything, the man manged to somehow overtake Klaus-throwing him across the room. Katherine stared at the man in shock. He not only manged to fling a Original across the room, but he threw the hybrid like a rag doll. Klaus looked up with a bit of shock, belief, and angry.

"I am not your enemy, Niklaus nor am I to you Katherina." He stated calmly. Katherine smiled for this man reminded her much of Elijah. Klaus just looked like he wanted to kill the man before he could kill him.

"Then please do tell us who you are and how you know of us along with Aria." Katherine urged on before Klaus could say anything.

"My name is Lucian. I'm the protector of your daughter. I have been watching over her since the day she was born. She is a few gifted ones, an important gift from nature-one that needs to be kept from harm." He smiled, showing his white teeth.

"How can I trust the this isn't some type of lie?" Klaus glared at the boy. Something wasn't quite adding up, if he was her protector why wasn't he there to save her from Klaus when he had decide to kidnap her. His daughter didn't need a protector anymore, she had him. The thought of her having to be protected by someone made his blood boil.

Lucian smirked as if he could read his mind, "I can not protect her from her destiny, but I will do my best to lead her to the path that will most suit her." He said looking towards Aria, his smirked turned in a sad smile before he vanished only whispering a few words, "This is your redemption. Use it well."

Klaus stared at the place at where his daughter's protector stood. He shook his head, it had to be a trick there was no way someone disappeared that fast even with vampire speed. Katherine only looked dumbstruck after that event, she bow down and place Aria's head on her lap as Klaus sat next to her.

This is your redemption

Those words lingered in both of Klaus and and Katherine's minds.

"Do you seriously believe that man?" Klaus asked after a few minutes.

"Honestly. I want to say yes bu then again people are deceiving."

"Damon. Do you have any idea on how this could have helped us?" Stefan yelled at his older brother. Elena watched as she bit her bottom lip, she liked Sophia but she could be a threat to everyone else that she loved. Bonnie and Caroline both glared at Damon was clearly losing the fight.

How could she trust her? How could Damon trust her? Why was Damon even trusting her?

Caroline cleared her throat, "I think Aria or Sophie-whatever should have the chance to explain to us." Stefan and Bonnie stared at her, it honestly didn't shock Elena considering that Caroline tends to see the good in people.

Damon smirked, "See even blondie can't all can't pick and choose our parents, maybe she isn't like them." He argued.

"Damon, what I don't understand is why your fighting so hard to defend this girl that you barely know let alone trust." Bonnie countered. All eyes looked towards Damon as he spoke, " She's innocent. Trust me."

"Sophia could put place Elena in danger." Stefan said placing his hand on his forehead.

"I do not think that she'll be team Klaus." Caroline suddenly states, "Damon said that Klaus and Katherine both abandoned her at birth, right? So maybe we or Damon can convince her to help us instead of her helping Klaus."

Bonnie looked towards Elena, "What do you think about this?"

Elena sighed, "If Damon trusts her than I think we should too."

Stefan and Bonnie both groaned as Damon smiled because he knew that he had won the fight. He knew that he had to keep his promise to Rose, he just had to.

"I'm going to die." Rose said. Damon couldn't have the heart to agree with her. She had help Damon in ways he couldn't even describe, he just wanted to end the misery for her. Then he got the idea of taking her to one place where she didn't have to run from-the fields back in England where she used to play in as a young girl.

"How did you find this place?" Rose sat next to him. She was wearing an old fashion light blue dress with her long hair braided up to her waist.

"A little bird told me." He replied.

"Do you believe that I'll be reunited with my family?" She asked suddenly.

"I believe that you'll see who you want to see." He took her hand, enjoying the beautiful sunset.

"Damon, can I ask you something?"

"Hmm."

"Protect Sophia, please keep her away from harm. She is a special." Rose contemplated, "She is Klaus and Katherine's daughter." Damon blinked and stared at her.

Why didn't he figure that out himself...

Damon nodded, "I promise."

She smiled, "Thank you Damon. I am not afraid of anything now."

It was something that I owed her.

Stefan didn't really care to what happened to Sophia as long as his precious Elena wasn't hurt; Witchy just hated Sophia from the first day of school; Blondie adored Sophia since she had become her recent shopping buddy. All Damon had to do was keep her safe and alive...shouldn't be too hard but that girl attracted trouble to where ever she went.

Elena watched Damon's expression break into a grin. Sophia must mean something to him, if he was willing to defend her. She couldn't help but feel a little jealous that Sophia had Damon wrapped around her finger...Really though when was the last time Damon had cared for someone other than himself?

She quickly shook those thoughts out of her head when Caroline asked the one million dollar question,"Where exactly is her royal highness anyways?" She directed to Damon.

"I have no clue." His lips pursed.

That thought had clearly not have had occurred to him to find Sophia before Klaus does. He pulled out his phone and dialed Sophia's number.

An electric pack of emotions fought it's way through the girl's body as she gasped for air sitting up immediately. The force was too much on her she felt drain,hydrated, and dried like someone had sucked the life out of her.

"Where am I? What happened?" She said out loud. She began to feel sick when she realized that she was surround by blood.

A soft gentle male British accent said,"Sweetheart, are you okay."She finally realized that she wasn't alone. She cocked her head to the side, "I'm sorry but do I know you?" She said rubbing her. Klaus' amused expression faded.

This is your redemption...is that what her protector had meant?

For a quick second both Katherine and Klaus eyes meant and a gasp escaped Katherine."Aria, baby are you sure you don't remember who we are?" Katherine said softly placing her hand on her cheek before Klaus could break out and do something very dramatic.

Placing the woman's hand away from her."Sorry, should I know you?" She said once again rubbing her forehead.

Noticing the woman's sad gaze,"Sorry it's just that everything is just so blurry. I can't remember the names to faces." Klaus stared at her curiously, her eyes showed pure confusion.

"Do you remember your name, what year is it?" Katherine panicked.

Aria raised her eyebrows, "It's 2010." Klaus nodded.

"My name is Aria Sophia." She said with insecurity as she pulled a piece of her hair back, "Mikaelson"She whispered softly much too Klaus' relief. A small grin broke out onto his face.

After a few minutes of silence, Sophia's phone began to ring, "Who is Damon?" Her nose scrunched up as she began to concentrate. After she couldn't remember she just ignored the caller.

Katherine looked at Klaus, "What are we doing to do?"

Klaus smirked, "I have a plan." Sophia looked at the two unknown people and could sense their darkness and yet something had drawn her to them. She had the feeling telling her not to judge them but to get to know them.

A/N: Dun Duh Duh...Aria has no memories...Klaus has a plan.

~I'm running low on inspiration. Reviews fuel me to think. Do you people have any ideas that I should cooperate into the story? It would mean a lot even if it's just a suggestion:)

~I can safely said that Aria is going to have a hard decision to make-coming up soon.

~Jenny