Lifting his curse

Elijah's POV

Elijah was confused.

Just like every year since he separated himself from his brother because they wanted to see different things and do different things, Elijah got read to visit him. Just like every time, the meeting would probably be short, they would see each other, talk, eat, drink and then they would go their separate ways again. However this time, he got a letter by urgent messenger asking him to come a few days later…

Well, hopefully nothing bad had happened.

When he arrived, he had been surprised to hear the servants calling a human woman "Lady"…

Did his brother move and forgot to write it in the note? Was he trying to trick him?

"Hello brother, please, come on in." Klaus had welcomed him with a big smile.

"Niklaus… Who is this young woman?" He had replied, watching the beautiful young woman walking down the stairs.

He had never seen her around and he couldn't help but feel that she was important. She was very beautiful and kindness just rolled off her. She was smiling nicely at him.

"Bella Love, come here, let me introduce you to my brother Elijah. Elijah, this is my wife Bella!" Klaus said proudly, placing his arm on Bella's shoulders and smiling toward his brother.

"When did you get married?" Elijah asked, kind of hurt that he hadn't been invited.

They all sat down and drank some tea while Klaus explained the situation to his brother. He told him everything from the first time they talked in the library to his last visit when he found out that she was going to get married.

Elijah was about to ask if Bella didn't mind being married to a vampire when a man walked over to Klaus, whispered "It's done" in his ear and left.

"Elijah, if you would please wait a minute, my bride's surprise is finally done and it's time for me to give it to her! We've been back from her father's for only a couple of days and the servants worked day and night on this…" Klaus said as Elijah nodded and they all stood.

"You didn't have to do anything Klaus… Saving me from these old men was enough!" Bella replied, blushing.

"Not at all, come." Klaus said, rushing her excitedly over to the library.

Elijah followed them and stood back as his brother, unrecognizable, put his hand over Bella's eyes and let her see only after he walked them to the center of the gigantic library. The room held what looked like several thousand books and a couple of very comfortable couches along with a double glass door that led to a rose garden.

Elijah had seen this room before when he came to visit his brother the previous years and it had changed a lot. The curtains had been opened and flowers had been brought in the wide room. Elijah could also see some paintings on the walls and beside the ones that represented his family, he could see one who looked new and represented a very beautiful Bella. Apparently, some books had also been added.

"Klaus it's beautiful and so perfect!" Bella said as she jumped into Klaus' arms with a wide smile on her face that showed how truly happy she was.

"It's all yours Love… Whatever you want to change, just call a servant and do it!" The hybrid replied, kissing her forehead softly.

"I think I'm going to explore this wonderful room while you catch up with your brother!" Bella said, nodding in Elijah's way and walking around the wide room.

As soon as Klaus was out of the room, Elijah said:

"I can't believe what I'm seeing… Are you really married and caring for this human?"

"She's special…"Klaus said thoughtfully as they walked toward the living room to drink some more tea.

"Does she know everything about us?" Elijah asked.

"Yes, I told her everything." Klaus replied.

"And she doesn't mind?"

"No, she doesn't… My Bella's extraordinary!" Klaus replied with a sincere smile.

"Do you love her?" Elijah asked before he left.

"More than she knows…"

"Why didn't you tell her?"

"Because this isn't about me brother, this is about her… I married her so she could have the life she wants and be free. I hated the idea of a free spirit like her chained to some old man who would have forbidden her to read or travel, just like her father!" Klaus replied, making his brother nod before he left.

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A couple years had passed now and Elijah had received a letter from his brother, the letter that had him so confused:

Klaus was going to undagger the family as soon as he arrived at the castle. He also explained that after setting Bella free because he loved her she came back and with one kiss of true love, she broke his curse, without needing anyone to die…without needing any sacrifices…

Of course it could be a trap… Why would he do this now when Mickeal is still alive? Maybe Bella really did change him… After all, if she was able to give him the kiss of true love that broke spells and curses…

Shaking his head, Elijah decided to give his brother one more chance and to go to his castle and see what his brother was really going to do. He had a feeling that Klaus wouldn't dagger him with Bella around…

When he arrived, it was like a new life had been brought upon the castle. The whole place looked shinier, happier… What had happened?

"Mister Elijah, welcome. Your brother and Lady Bella are waiting for you in the dinning room. You're just in time for dinner!" One of the eldest servants said.

"What is going on here Helen?" He asked her as they walked.

"Lady Bella came back and broke our master's curse with true love. It really changed him… Knowing she loves him back… They are both glowing with love and happiness…" The old maid explained before she left him in front of the double door.

When he entered, Bella was sitting on Klaus's lap. They were kissing and giggling, obviously in their own happy bubble.

"I could come back later if I'm disturbing you…" Elijah said hesitantly in the doorway.

Bella smiled softly and stood, followed by Klaus:

"Not at all! It's nice to see you Elijah! Welcome! How are you doing?" Bella asked him.

"Hello brother, please, come in!" Klaus said.

"This is a surprise… I wasn't expecting this…" Elijah replied, not knowing what to say to them.

"I undaggered our siblings, they're in the next room. They should be waking up sometime after we're done with dinner." Klaus said as he pointed to the ready table.

"What is going on Niklaus?" Elijah asked as the maid gave them their food.

"I'm happy brother, and I decided to undagger the family so they could be happy too!" Klaus replied.

"Well Bella, I believe you have truly changed my brother!" Elijah exclaimed, seeing his sister in law blush softly.

The rest of dinner went by nicely with the three of them talking about divers' things until Elijah said:

"So Bella, are you planning on staying human or on changing?"

"Well, I'm planning on changing so I can be with Klaus forever but not just yet… I'm just 18 and he was turned when he was 23 so…" Bella said, letting the last word hang in the air.

"You want to wait until you reach the same age!" Elijah said, nodding.

"Or at least as close as I can get to it…" Bella smiled.

"But we agreed that if she got injured, I would change her!" Klaus added, gathering her in his arms so he could feed her desert.

Elijah was overwhelmed by the changes his brother went through and ate his desert in silence.

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A maid had just warned them that the 3 vampires were starting to move and so Elijah followed Klaus and Bella to the next room.

"Are you sure you want to be there Bella?" Klaus asked his wife for the Fifth time.

"Yes, I told you, I want to be there for your family." Bella reassured him.

"Bella, they are going to be thirsty and probably angry… It could be dangerous!" Elijah added. He could hear a maid explaining quickly the situation to his awoken siblings.

"Well, Klaus will protect me, he always does. Plus, he got those horrible men from the local prison to feed them…" Bella said confidently.

"Prisoners?" Elijah asked his brother.

"Yes, ever since I married Bella I started feeding on prisoners only… I got several in the basement… 3 of them are now chained right next to our siblings, ready to be eaten." Klaus said as he opened the door to see Kol, Rebekah and Finn sitting in armchairs and drinking from the prisoners.

As soon as they entered, the 3 freshly undaggered vampires looked up and pushed the bodies away so they could stand and walk toward their 2 brothers and the human the maid told them was Klaus' bride.

"Well, it seems that we have a lot to talk about, don't we?" Klaus said, wanting the break the silence.

"It's nice to finally meet you. I'm Bella, Klaus' wife!" Bella said as she bravely walked forward and shook their hands.

The 3 vampires looked confused but shook her hand and introduced themselves, not really sure what to think of this young woman.

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A few hours later, Klaus and Bella went to bed after having directed their guests to their respective rooms so they could rest. They had caught up and Bella knew that her love's siblings would need the night to digest what they had been told and decide if they wanted to stay or not.

Elijah, for his part, was sitting in the bedroom that had been given to him, along with his 3 freshly awoken siblings.

"Do you really believe this sudden change brother?" Finn asked Elijah.

"Yes, I truly do… Bella awoke something in him and I believe that he means to change and do better!" he replied.

"She seems nice…" Rebekah noted.

"And pretty!" Kol winked.

"Kol, now is not the time to get yourself re-daggered by angering Klaus! Besides, you won't be able to get Bella, she loves Klaus too much!" Elijah said.

"Well, if she didn't she wouldn't have been able to break his curse with the kiss of true love!" Rebekah added smartly.

"True… Well, I say we give him a chance and see how things turn out!" Elijah decided.

"Me too, I think Bella could be a good friend!" Rebekah said.

"I think I'll do the same!" Kol said.

"So will I… But I won't stay here, I'll go look for Sage and come back later if I find her…" Finn said before he nodded and walked back to his bedroom.

"Do you have any idea where she might be?" Kol asked Elijah.

"No, I didn't really look to keep in touch with her…" Elijah replied.

When he was alone again in his bedroom, Elijah couldn't help but be a little jealous of his brother… He, too, wanted someone in his life who would love him as much as Klaus was loved by Bella. How did Klaus get so lucky to find his true love and have it so easy? What did he do to deserve it? Didn't he, too, deserve a little bit of love?

Sighting, Elijah decided to be patient, like he always did and be the bigger man… Maybe he would find love some day…

As he tried to go to sleep, his mind wondered back to the time when he was in love with Tatia… The woman he never completely forgot… The woman he never stopped loving...

The reason he wanted to help Klaus break his curse was because it would give him the opportunity to meet Tatia's doppelganger and see if he could find love in her... Now that the curse was broken, Klaus wouldn't look anymore... Elijah was now alone in his quest...

For a second he contemplated telling Bella about it... She was such a romantic soul that he was sure she would help him...

The fake scrolls were still around and people would be looking for the doppelganger anyway... All he needed was to be patient, if his mother was truthful, then he would get his opportunity...

He too, had a curse to break, the curse of loneliness... Maybe the doppelganger's kiss would break it... She would love him, he would love her and change her... They would be happy ever after...

Shaking his head, Elijah turned around in his bed, scolding himself. Loneliness and living an eternity without being loved seemed to be his curse... A punishment for falling in love with his brother's girl all this time ago... If Klaus broke his curse with true love's kiss, what would stop him from doing so too?

That night, Elijah fell asleep with hope burning in his heart. Klaus found love and broke his curse, which was a real one... He could probably find someone to break his non magical one...


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