MAJOR Trigger warning: Attempted sui****, sex scene- minors dni
If you need to, skip until Elijah and Elena leave the compound.
Chapter 15- "Family Politics"
It had been about 4 months since Klaus had to send Hope to live with his sister in England. Rebekah would send her brothers and Hayley videos and pictures of their heir, sometimes even calling Klaus when Hope wouldn't fall asleep at night.
Tonight was one of those nights.
Caroline found Klaus sitting on the rocking chair he built near the crib he and Elijah had put together months ago. The hybrid was on a video call with his sister, seeing his daughter looking at him with her arms stretched wide.
"Hopey, tell your daddy what you said earlier to me love!" Encouraged Rebekah, sitting behind her niece.
"Da..da" Hope mumbled. Klaus's heart was filled with love and a need to protect her. This wasn't how he wanted this to happen, but this was the price he had to pay for being king.
"My littlest wolf…" Said Klaus, tears falling from his face. He desperately wanted to hug her now. "I love you so much, my dear. I will bring you home, and I'll make everything better for you"
Caroline's heart broke for the man she loved. During the months Hope's been away, the Mikaelsons, along with Elena and Caroline had been dealing with the enemies the originals had made along their lives. Klaus was a man on a mission, he wanted the city to be safe for his daughter to return home.
Hayley on the other hand, barely spoke a word since her daughter was taken away. She'd spend the nights awake, but when she did fall asleep, she'd have nightmares of someone killing her daughter and she not being able to do anything about it. Klaus would then wake her up and support her through this process, even offering to compel her to fall asleep.
She wouldn't even drink blood had it not been for his insistence that she drank at least once every few days. The video calls with Rebekah somehow eased her pain, but she couldn't bear being away from her daughter. That's why Klaus, Caroline, Elijah, and Elena were working against the clock to make the city a better and safer place for Hope.
Klaus started to sing a lullaby to his daughter which made her fall asleep.
"See you tomorrow Nik." Said Rebekah.
"Rebekah, don't hesitate to call, and if you or Hope need anything…"
"I know brother." Rebekah hung up.
Klaus put his phone inside his pocket, realizing now that Caroline was there.
"Oh love." He said, wiping away his tears. Caroline sat on his lap, holding his hands.
"Don't Klaus, you don't have to hide your feelings or emotions from me." She said. "You're safe with me."
"I just miss her so much." Said Klaus, finally breaking, holding onto her for dear life. Caroline hugged him back, whispering sweet nothings in his ear, telling him he was a great father she loved him and he had forever to get to know Hope.
In the meantime, Elijah wasn't doing much better. He was inside his room, sitting on his bed, looking at a picture of Hope on his phone.
Elena got out of the shower, wearing a robe, his robe not hers, and sat down next to him. A tear escaped his eye, and that made Elena sit on top of him. Wiping away his tear with her thumb and putting his phone on the nightstand, she said:
"We're gonna bring her back, Elijah."
"I know, I just wish it could be a lot sooner." He said, putting his hands on her waist,
"I love you, Elijah." She said, pecking his lips.
"I love you too my lovely Elena." He said smiling. The sweet moment between Caroline and Klaus and Elijah and Elena was interrupted when they heard Bonnie shouting for help.
The four of them immediately went to her. The witch was desperately massaging Hayley's heart on the compound's floor next to the fountain.
"What happened?" Klaus screamed, immediately getting down to the floor. Elijah found a discarded syringe on the floor. It was the stench of vervain and wolfsbane and it was almost unbearable.
"Oh no Niklaus…" He said. "Vervain and wolfsbane."
"No!" Shouted Klaus. He bit the inside of his wrist and forced fed Hayley his blood. It took more than 10 minutes, but Hayley opened her eyes, taking a huge breath of fresh air. "Little wolf, why would you do this?" He said, his voice breaking, hugging her.
"I want my daughter back!" Begged Hayley, crying her eyes out.
Klaus brought Hayley to his room, laying her on the bed. Caroline gave her a blood bag, which she refused at first but Klaus convinced her to drink it anyway.
After drinking it she slept again. Caroline left the room to check on Bonnie, when she saw Elijah and Elena leaving the compound, holding hands.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Put an end to this." Said Elijah.
Elena and Elijah showed up at Francesca's house. It was night, and it appeared that the human was not waiting for anyone. Picking up a few rocks from the ground, Elijah threw them against the wooden door.
The vampires walked to the door, seeing Francesca show up with her pack.
"Elijah, Elena." She said, smiling. "I'm sorry for the loss of your niece."
"I'm sure you are." Said Elena. "But you don't get to talk about her."
"I can talk about whoever I want," Francesca said. "And truly wasn't my fault if Klaus doesn't read the spells of his mother."
Elijah looked at the doorframe, smiling.
"You can't come in without an invitation." Said the wolf.
"You and your family have been living inside this house for centuries now, Francesca." He said, smiling. "So when my lovely Elena suggested that we go to the town hall and ask them to make this building a historical landmark, I knew we had to. It would preserve part of the history of the town I helped build."
He took one step inside, being followed by Elena.
"It's not the full moon and my brother had the spell undone by Bonnie Bennet," Elijah said. He went to the wolf and held her by the neck. "You took part in the events that killed my niece." He said, applying more pressure on his hold. "And that makes you guilty as charge." He then snapped her neck, killing her instantly. One of her minions tried to stake Elena, who broke his arm. In quick succession, Elijah killed all of them.
Now there was only one other problem they had to fix: Cassie, the final harvest girl.
Elena and Elijah arrived at the compound a few minutes later. Caroline had taken Klaus out to distract him when Hayley was finally safe.
They got to their shared room, and Elijah took off his suit jacket, ripping his tie off himself. Killing Francesca and her pack did not diminish the feeling he had that something was amiss in his family.
Elena knew how it felt. No killing in the world would bring back the people they loved.
Taking off her clothes, revealing the white set of lingerie he bought for her a few months ago, she slowly unbuttoned his shirt, letting it fall to the floor, his pants and underwear following suit.
Taking him to bed, she laid him down, sitting on top of his body. Elena slowly started to kiss up his body, finally arriving at her destination.
Elijah looked into Elena's eyes filled with love and desire and he passionately kissed her lips.
He takes her in his arms, feeling her soft curves and slowly takes off her white lingerie, his hands brushing against her delicate skin, leaving a trail of goosebumps in their wake. He takes his time, caressing her body as he goes as she responds to his touch with sighs of pleasure. Their hearts raced as his hands slowly moved along her body and her lingerie began to fall off her. His lips against her own, their tongues entwining to create a passionate dance that sends shivers throughout her entire body.
Her moment of bliss is quickly extinguished as his hands start to roam south, exploring her with a tenderness that leaves her feeling loved and desired beyond belief. No matter how much they may have wanted to, they could never rush this moment, loving each other deeply and savoring every second together.
The sensation was so strong and electric that it caused her to tremble with delight. All the love and emotion they felt for each other was conveyed in this single moment and the intensity of their connection was undeniable.
Elena straddled Elijah and slowly lowered herself onto his arousal. She began to move up and down, her hips rising and falling in perfect rhythm with Elijah's thrusts. Her eyes sparkling with anticipation, she slowly moves up and down, their bodies intertwined in total harmony. She presses her palms against his chest, feeling the heat radiating from within him. She leaned in and kissed him, taking him deeper inside her. His moans of pleasure were the only soundtrack to their intimate moment. Her soft curves swaying to the rhythm of their lovemaking engulfed her in pure pleasure.
As their movements sped up, so did their breathing and they both reached deeper into the pleasure that was overtaking them. Elena clutched onto Elijah's shoulders and with each stroke, they moved closer and closer to their shared pleasure. It felt like all of time was standing still and the pleasure was becoming overwhelming.
Finally, as their breathing and movements intensified, they both reached their climax together and held each other. With a satisfied sigh, Elena collapses against her original. They hold each other close, in blissful afterglow, not being able to let go.
"You promised me you wouldn't let me fall." Said Elena, looking at him. "I'm not going to let you fall either, Elijah."
Elijah's heart might be aching for his family, but this time he had the love of his life with him to hold him back.
Caroline had taken Klaus to the same restaurant he had taken her when she first came to New Orleans to tell him about Katherine's fate. She was able to compel the waiter to give them a secluded table, away from prying eyes. They placed their order, and when the waiter left, she turned to him.
"Remember when you brought me here?" She asked.
"How could I forget love?" He replied, smiling at the memory. "It was the night you agreed to stay with me here."
"I was scared to say yes."
"Why?" He asked, caressing her face.
"I obviously wanted to be with you, and I know you'd always put me first no matter what, but I was afraid of how strong my feelings truly were."
"What about now love?"
"I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of how much I love you, Klaus."
Klaus gently kissed Caroline, his eyes glimmering with emotion. His heart felt like it was going to burst with the intensity of his feelings for her. His lips tenderly caressed hers, sealing a love he'd never felt before in this life. This kiss was different from any they'd ever experienced. It was filled with pure, unconditional love.
His embrace around her is gentle and protective, yet his kiss is passionate and warm. Caroline can feel the love emanating from Klaus as his heart pounds against her own. She wraps her arms around his neck, pulling him closer into the kiss, savoring the moment. His breath is sweet and urging, his touch like no other. His kiss is full of love and adoration; they stay locked together for what seems like time passing endlessly. Caroline's heart races and she can feel herself melting in his embrace, her entire body trembling with emotion. They separated for a few seconds, Caroline seeing Klaus truly smiling for the first time in weeks.
He gently ran his fingers through Caroline's soft curls as he leaned in closer to her. She felt a warmth in her heart as he tenderly cupped her face in his hands and kissed her deeply. His lips were delicate, yet demanding, and as they moved against hers she could feel her whole body relax into the sensation. His rhythmic breathing, punctuated by soft sighs, enveloped her and she wanted the moment to never end. She felt herself sway in the sensation and her eyelids fluttered shut as her lips parted, meeting his in a passionate embrace that felt like the world was fading away around them. She felt the warmth of his embrace, a safe space where they could be completely lost in one another. Before eventually parting, the two exchange smiles, love apparent in their eyes. They pull away slowly, and the lingering taste of their combined love remains on Caroline's lips, embedded in her heart.
The waiter came back with their order, and Klaus couldn't help but imagine how much he wanted to take his queen and his daughter to restaurants, amusement parks, and wherever they wanted to go. Caroline did know that being Klaus's queen, would automatically make her Hope's stepmom, but she honestly didn't mind. Being with him was all that mattered.
After sharing the meal, they left the restaurant, holding hands to come back to the compound. In the middle of the walk, Klaus pulled her against his chest, putting a flower in her hair. She smiled at him.
"Thank you, my love." She said, kissing his face.
"Caroline, thank you." He said.
"What for?"
"For not abandoning me, for being with me in what is arguably one of the worst moments of my life."
She held his face between her hands, his hands going to her waist.
"I love you Niklaus Mikaelson. You're stuck with me, I'm not going anywhere." She said.
He smiled and kissed her again. This was one of the worst periods of his life, but Caroline was beside him, as his queen, and it was all he needed to withstand this.
At the Russo's, Sophie's bar, Cassie meets with Vincent and Kaleb.
"I'd forgotten how it feels like to be this weak mother." Said Vincent.
"At least you're not inside the body of a teenager, my son." Said Cassie. "You're brother seems to love his body."
"Of course I do." Said Kaleb. "It will make me less suspicious and I'm sure Davina will love this body, though is not as handsome as my previous body was."
"Your brother Elijah did me a favor by killing Francesca and her pack, though I certainly did not expect him to be with Elena." Said Cassie.
"It's Elijah, what did you expect Mother?" Said Vincent. "If you hadn't used Tatia's blood to create the vampires, he and Niklaus would kill each other over her."
"Well, at least she is the less annoying doppelganger." Said Kaleb. "I didn't like Katherine that much."
"Correct me if I'm wrong Kol, but wasn't she the one who killed you with her brother?" Said Vincent.
"Weren't you the one who was killed by the town human? You were barely out of your coffin and managed to get yourself murdered at the hands of Matt Donavan out of people." Said Kaleb.
"Enough!" Said Cassie. "With Francesca gone, now I can control the witches and werewolves, and we'll finally be able to grow roots in this lovely town." She finished, looking outside, watching Klaus and Caroline going by the bar, holding hands. "And I'll start by talking to Niklaus."
