"What place do you most look forward to visiting once we go traveling together?" Klaus asked Hope as he looked over at her. He had been out on the road for a few hours, and while he was focused on finding the werewolf pack he wanted to turn, he couldn't deny he was also excited at the possibility of traveling with Hope.

Hope shrugged lightly at that. "Im not really sure" she said, looking at him.

"I believe you'll like Paris. There is always something so inspiring everywhere you look. Well. So long as you stay away from all the tourist spots." Klaus chuckled. "If not then it is incredibly obnoxious."

"I'm not a big fan of crowds. Of people" Hope said with a small chuckle. "I mean sometimes its not bad, but regularly I just tend to avoid people. Though I don't do it as much as I used to"

Klaus chuckled softly. "I suppose for me it depends on the crowd. Cities are always a preference of mine. But it's tourists I cannot stand. Unless they are used as a meal."

Hope nodded a bit. "I don't mind certain aspects of the city. I just don't like being in the middle of the crowds"

"Is it a personal preference or is there a particular reason why you dislike crowds?" Klaus asked curiously.

"Personal preference mostly" Hope said, looking at him. "I prefer being alone. Though I do have some friends now. And a boyfriend as you know. Before I was a complete loner"

Klaus smiled a little. In a way she reminded him of himself. "Hm." He said thoughtfully. "Can I give you my opinion?" He asked glancing in her direction.

"Go ahead." Hope said, looking over at him

"I do not think anyone prefers being alone." Klaus said softly. "Humans have a need buried deep inside them. A need for human interaction and finding connections with people. I only believe some recognize that need more than others do."

Hope was silent for a long moment. "I didn't want to risk hurting them. Being what I am, I'm powerful. I thought if people got close to me that they would get hurt. But like I said, I have friends now. And Landon. So I don't think that way anymore"

Klaus glanced back at her curiously, her words catching him by surprise. It revealed something about her he hadn't yet seen. She was kind. Not just to people she cared for but to everyone. She cared so deeply about other's wellbeing that she preferred to stay away even if it meant she was miserable.

"I have never felt that I suppose. That need to protect others. Perhaps I did once, when I was human. But now...those are nothing but distant memories of a past life. You are kind, Hope. You live your life thinking of ways to protect people, with no regard to how that makes you feel. I am the opposite. I don't think of anyone unless it benefits me in some way. Which I suspect you already know. Which is why I cannot understand how someone like you could want to be near someone like me."

Hope didn't reply. How could she explain it without telling the truth? Which the truth was the one thing she couldn't say. "I just do" Hope said finally

Klaus shook his head. "I hate that you do." He whispered quietly. If someone like her had the ability to see beyond his monstrous side and still see him as someone worth knowing...then what did that say about his family? His siblings who had spent the past thousand years betraying him over and over again? It said this was always possible. It was always possible for him to be loved. They just didn't agree. They didn't care enough to find out.

Hope looked at him for a long moment before finally looking away and starting to sketch a silhouette of Landon in front of trees with a white space for where his wings would be

Klaus didn't bother to explain why he felt that way. Part of him wanted to, but the other part, the part that was always closed off from everyone forced him not to. "Who are you drawing?" He asked instead when he glanced at the sketchbook on her lap.

"Just someone" Hope said, continuing to draw

Klaus raised an eyebrow, turning his attention back to the road. "Still incredibly vague I see." He chuckled softly. "I feel as though the most real thing I know about you is that you are a hybrid."

"Maybe I prefer it that way." Hope said. "Though you know a bit more than that"

"Well, I don't." Klaus said softly before giving her a look. "I know you have a boyfriend named Landon who can sing. Which isn't even a fact about you." He pointed out. "I'm not even sure where you grew up since the only answer you gave me was everywhere." He sighed. "You don't need to tell me anything that you don't wish to. However, I would like it if you did. I enjoy your company. And I would like to know more about you."

"It's better this way" Hope said softly, continuing to draw

Klaus slowly looked back at the road, feeling the disappointment set in. For the first time in so long he finally cared about another person. The last time he felt this way was with Marcel. And he lost him. Now he met Hope, and, she clearly didn't trust him as much as she pretended to. Perhaps she had only been trying to make him feel better.

"Alright then." He said keeping his gaze ahead.

Hope caught his look. "Its not about you. I swear. Its about a lot more than that, and even if I told you, you'd think I was crazy. I want to tell you everything. But I shouldn't"

Klaus frowned a little at that. His first instinct was that she was lying. But when he heard her following words, he realized she might be telling the truth. That there truly was more happening that was unrelated to him. "You are, a witch werewolf hybrid. The first hybrid I have met in one thousand years. And for some reason that I still can't understand, you are willing to spend time with me. Nothing you tell me could ever be as insane as that." He sighed softly. "However, you do not need to tell me if you don't wish to."

Hope looked over at her dad and smiled softly before looking away. "It's better if I don't" Hope said with a small sigh. She leaned back a little in her seat

Klaus sighed softly and nodded. "Very well. Like I said you don't need to tell me. Though I wish you would." He added quietly. "Perhaps not everything. Even I haven't gotten nearly that far with you. But some things. Important or personal things. You said you trusted me. You are the first person to do that in...well, it feels like forever."

"I do trust you" Hope said, looking at him. "What do you want to know? I'll answer what I feel like I can answer. Probably the less important ones"

Klaus nodded slowly, figuring that was better than the current situation. Though he did begin to wonder what exactly was going on with her, and why she was so secretive. Clearly this went beyond her simple need to not get close to anyone. And he would know, seeing as he spent one thousand years doing the same thing. "Well. Where are you from? That is not that important is it?"

"I was born in Louisiana" Hope replied, looking at him.

Klaus smiled a little at that. "Am I allowed to ask where?" He asked curiously

Hope chuckled softly and shook her head

"Alright. I suppose a girl is allowed to have a little mystery." Klaus chuckled. "Very well, what about this boyfriend of yours? How did you two meet?"

"At his job. He was my waiter" Hope replied with a light smile as she remembered her peanut butter blasts

Klaus chuckled softly, a little surprised at her answer. "That sounds so..." He paused trying to look for the right word. "Normal." He finally said. "I suppose I expected something different considering everything."

Hope chuckled softly at that. "Yeah, it does" she agreed. "I saw him several times there. And it was where he asked me out. After getting me my favorite milkshake"

Klaus smiled, trying to imagine such a normal encounter, but in the end he couldn't do much. "It sounds quite beautiful then. The way you met. The last time I had feelings for anyone was a thousand years ago. And the way we bonded was over the fact that we both killed our mothers." He never thought of Aurora now. Not if he could help it. But if Hope was opening up more, then perhaps he should too. Even if it was just a little bit. "Her mother died giving birth to her. And, I actually did kill mine. Though she did deserve it." He added.

Hope nodded a little. "From what I know, yeah she did" She looked down a little. "Landon moved away after our first sort of date. And then he moved back two years later, and we started dating"

Klaus quickly glanced over at her when he heard her agree with the fate he had given his mother. "You..." He shook his head. That was the third time she had truly surprised him. "You do realize not even my own siblings agreed with me right?" He looked over at her, the curiosity obvious in his eyes, but he didn't say anything else. Not about that anyway. "Your tale with Landon seems to support that belief that, people have some type of soulmate. If after two years you found each other once more and began to work on a relationship."

Hope smiled a bit at his words. "He's the love of my life. I can't ever imagine not being in love with him"

Klaus gave her a small smile. "Well. Based on what you've told me, I assume you will never know what it is like. You do seem quite committed to him."

"I am" Hope confirmed with a smile and looked down at the drawing. "I'm quite protective of him. A bit too much sometimes"

"Yes I know the feeling." Klaus chuckled a little. "I tend to put my siblings to sleep and keep them in coffins for decades at a time."

"I haven't quite done anything like that to him, but I protect him and keep him out of any danger as much as I can." Hope said

"I imagine you wouldn't." Klaus said. She was similar to him, but she was better. And that was not an easy thing to recognize or admit. "Does he appreciate it or is he one of those people who prefers to run toward the danger?"

"He's both. Though danger tends to find him" Hope said. "Which does not make things easier"

Klaus nodded at that, imagining it did not. "What kind of danger? If you can answer that."

"People trying to kill him" Hope replied. Sort of, at least. Get him to Malivore so Malivore could possess him. And he had been killed several times too. But Hope couldnt say this

Klaus frowned at that. "Why are people trying to kill him? Is he supernatural as well?" He asked curiously. He had assumed he was human just based on the mundane aspect of him having been a waiter. But he could've been wrong.

Hope nodded a little. "Yeah he is" she confirmed. "Though he didn't know it for most of his life."

"Is he a werewolf?" Klaus guessed, knowing there weren't many supernatural beings he could be without him knowing about it. "Or a witch?"

"His abilities were being blocked" Hope said. Which was sort of true. They didnt get activated until he died

Klaus nodded taking that as a confirmation for him being a witch. "I've heard of that. Spells that bind a witch's abilities. Similar to the werewolf curse my mother placed on me, though with a more simple and less murderous way to break it." He rolled his eyes. "At least he has you to help him. Seeing as you are a hybrid."

"I once had a bracelet that bound my magic, though I could take it off. A modified version of anti magic shackles. It just helped keep me from losing control or drawing too much attention to my magic. A lot of power draws a lot of attention."

Klaus listened attentively and nodded slowly. "That makes sense. You are a hybrid. Being able to maintain control of your witch abilities whilst having the natural aggression of a werewolf cannot have been easy. A bracelet like that would've helped until you learned control on your own."

"Yeah apparently I magically stopped a car as a baby because I sensed danger" Hope said. "Good thing I didn't have the bracelet them. Otherwise I wouldn't be here. Probably"

Klaus blinked in surprise at her words. "You magically stoped a car when you were only a baby? I must admit I'm impressed." He chuckled. "Most witches don't start showing signs of magic until they're older. One of my brothers, Kol, inherited my mother's magic and he had no idea of his magical abilities until he was about fourteen years old. But even then, there wasn't much he could do in terms of spells until he was a bit older."

"Well, I'm not exactly a normal witch" Hope reminded either a small smile. "I've been doing powerful spells since I was seven"

"That is very true. I suppose the power drawn from your werewolf side increases your ability to perform magic." Klaus reasoned. "Even still, it is quite impressive nonetheless. Hybrid or not, seven is a very young age for powerful spells."

Hope smiled a bit at the compliment. "Thanks." she said, pleased by his words.

Hours later, Klaus stood in a bar, watching seven currently dead werewolves. He hadn't yet reached the pack he was interested in. But he found these as he was passing through, and he figured they would be perfect test subjects. Reaching for a bottle of whiskey, he refilled his empty glass and sighed softly. "Would you like a drink Hope?" He asked setting the bottle down.

Hope walked around the bar and got herself some soda. "I dont drink" she replied.

Klaus raised an eyebrow. "You must be the only teenager on the planet who refuses to drink alcohol." He chuckled softly. "Though I suppose there is something admirable about it."

Hope shrugged. "I just dont want it" she said simply. "Plus who knows how my magic would react if I got drunk and lost control of it"

"Well, when you bring that into consideration I suppose it does make sense." Klaus reasoned. "I tend to not get drunk either. Not that's easy for me to even get drunk in the first place. But with a life like mine, I'd rather have my mind clear and not swimming in alcohol."

Hope nodded in agreement, thinking of everything she had been through. "That makes sense" she said

Klaus looked back at the werewolves on the floor when he spotted movement out of the corner of his eye. "Looks like they're awake." He smirked and approached one. "Hope, be a dear and help those three transition." He gestured to the ones near the pool table.

Hope set down her glass of soda and walked over to the pool table, pulling out one of the vials of Elena's blood. She had placed a protection spell on them so they wouldn't break

Klaus worked on forcefully transitioning the remaining four. They tried to resist naturally but he was stronger and faster. He smiled in satisfaction as he watched them. He knew they wouldn't die like the rest. He had already tested it with Tyler Lockwood. But part of him had still been doubtful.

Hope made them drink. She didnt like forcing anything on anyone, but she reminded herself of the why, Soon, they were all successfully hybrids.

Klaus smirked and carelessly tossed each one a blood bag. A small part of him had been expecting them to start dying again. But they weren't. And they were getting stronger with the blood they drank. "Alright then. You seven will head out to Mystic Falls. No need to engage with anyone, simply await further instructions." He still needed to find an actual pack after all.

Hope watched in silence as Klaus ordered the new hybrids.

Klaus watched them, satisfied when they easily obeyed him without him having to threaten any of them. "Well then. That was easy."

"Sire bond?" Hope 'guessed'. "Just a variation for hybrids?"

Klaus frowned slightly, considering her words. It did make sense. "Well if that is the case, it explains why I did not need to threaten a single one despite their initial desire to kill me." His hybrids being sired to him definitely solved a lot of problems.

Hope nodded a bit. "It's one less thing for you to worry about."

"It is." Klaus agreed. Things were turning out better than he thought they would. "If this happens with every hybrid I make then..." He smirked. Then he could easily have an army at his disposal while barely having to lift a finger. "Come. We need to get to the werewolf pack I am planning on turning."

Hope nodded and headed out of the building so they could find the pack and turn them too. Klaus walked out with her and got in his car, knowing he was close to where he tracked the pack Hope got in the car as well and thought a little about everything. She needed to be away from him before she could analyze the spell further

Klaus began to drive. "After I have my army, we will return to Mystic Falls where I will have my revenge on Stefan Salvatore. Then...well, then we are free. We can travel the world together. Turning more hybrids. Seeing the greatest artworks in history. Experiencing the world.

"What kind of revenge are you planning?" Hope asked curiously, wondering what risks she was taking with this

Klaus smirked. "Oh it will make him think twice before ever betraying me again. My original plan was to have him kill Elena Gilbert. But seeing as she is important to me now, I have since thought of a new plan." He said before continuing. "I knew I needed to do something that both tortured him and taught him a lesson however. Which is why the second we get to Mystic Falls, I am going to compel him again. This time, to give me his loyalty. It is different than obeying my commands. This time he will want to do so, whilst at the same time he will hate himself for it. He will be trapped in his own mind for however long I see fit. I will force him to become the thing he so feared becoming by simply traveling with me. Stefan will be a monster. And I will be his master. I will prove he was right not to trust me." His last sentence was whispered as his hands tightened around the steering wheel.

Hope was silent at that, hating how she imagined that must feel.

Klaus slowly looked over at her, her silence bothering him. It made him instantly fear the worst. "Do you have a better idea?" He asked trying his hardest not to give in to his darkest fears. Perhaps it wasn't that she disagreed. Perhaps she simply had a different way of doing things. One that was more cruel. Just like when they had been in Chicago.

Hope shook her head a little. "No I don't" she said. "I'm not very familiar with the whole revenge and punishment type of thing. I tend to just kill enemies" The many monsters of Malivore. "I'll leave the revenge plans to you unless I do think of something"

Klaus gave her a small nod, deep down already having been suspecting that. He didn't say anything for a while, simply trying to figure out how to properly word his question. But eventually he ended up just blurting it out. "Do you disagree with my plan?"

"No" Hope replied calmly, her heart-rate steady as she thought. It wasnt like it was going to happen anyway. Somehow Stefan got free of her father's compulsion.

Klaus felt obvious relief settle in him then. He didn't say something dumb like thank her for not thinking badly of him. But his expression was clear enough. "I would not be doing this if he had simply been honest with me. Instead he lied and betrayed me. I do not have a habit of trusting easily, as you know. Therefore what he did...it is not something I can forgive." Especially when there wasn't even any guilt displayed. Not that he said that part, but it was what hurt the most. That Stefan didn't actually care. In his mind, he was doing the right thing. Saving Elena Gilbert from the monster.

Hope nodded a little at that. "Why did you want him by your side to begin with?" she asked curiously. She had read Stefan's journals, the ones that survived at least. And in the ones mentioning her dad, he was always the villain. It was hard to imagine that her father considered him a friend

Klaus didn't say anything for a few minutes. Not because he didn't know what the answer to her question was, but rather because he did. He simply didn't want to say it out loud. "Because once upon a time, Stefan Salvatore was my brother. The only one I had who was actually like me. Not in all aspects but, in the ones that mattered. He too felt rejected and distanced from his immediate family. We met in Chicago, 1922." His eyes closed for a moment at the familiar memories. "Not a lot of people like me, Hope. My own siblings don't most times. Stefan did. And because he did, I thought other people could as well. Someday. But I was wrong, clearly. I even suspected as much before I took him with me. However, my own brother had just tried to kill me. I was almost murdered by my own flesh and blood. I suppose I foolishly thought that...he would be different. That despite the time that has passed, he would remember who I was and, everything would be like it used to be. But it was not. Because he never liked me. His soulless side identified with me because I was a monster too. That was all there was to it. At least for him."

Hope turned to look at him. "You're not a monster" she said, unable to help the automatic defense that escaped her lips. It was annoying enough dealing with people at school talking bad about her father. But she wouldn't let him call himself a monster.

Klaus blinked in surprise when he heard her. He knew she had a strange desire to help him for reasons he did not yet understand. And she didn't think of him as an abomination simply for being a hybrid. But to go as far as to say he was not a monster? "You hardly know me. You do not know the things I've done. The things I have wanted to do. How can you claim I am not a monster? I very well could be. And I am. The difference between me and the rest of the world is, I have come to accept that about me. I have let go of the man I used to be and embraced who I am now."

Hope looked at her father and looked away, not fighting him on the topic. He cares. He loved her. He cared about his siblings even if he had a strange way of showing it. He had humanity. He wasnt a monster.

Klaus remained silent and then parked the car near the woods after another ten minutes. Hope was a mystery to him. And he wanted to solve it. But right now he had other things to focus on. Such as the pack he tracked down and wanted to turn. "Come. We need to walk the rest of the way." He said and got out of the car.

Hope got out of the car and looked around a little at the woods around her. She went to get the necessary bloodbags from the back to complete the transition.

Klaus watched Hope curiously, thinking back to how quick she was to jump at his defense. She didn't know him. Why would she say that? No one said that. He was a monster in everyone's eyes. Even his siblings. But somehow not Hope. And he didn't understand why. "I need to speak with you." He finally said. "Not right now. Later. However I do need to speak with you. And you need to answer any question I have. I let you keep your secrets. I'm afraid that isn't something I can do anymore. Not if those secrets are related to me."

"Well then I'm afraid we have a problem. Because I'll help you and stand by you. But the questions you want answered I'm not going to answer" Hope said calmly. "It's better that way. Now let's go make some hybrids"

Klaus stepped in front of her, staring at her intently. He wouldn't hurt her, but it was clear he was being stubborn about this. "I'm afraid this isn't a matter of choice Hope. I need to know why you insisted on helping me when we first met. Why, even after hearing what my own family thinks of me, you're still here. I need to know why you view me higher than anyone else I have ever met. It does not make any sense. And I desperately need it to."

"Why can't you just accept that this isnt something I want to discuss? I'm not going to answer your questions. Not these questions. And if you keep pushing me to, I'm going to have to leave. And I don't want to do that" Hope said, looking at him, not backing down either

Klaus felt fear grip at him at the thought of Hope leaving him just like everyone else seemed to. She was the only one who accepted him. How could she abandon him? "That is not fair. You cannot expect me to sit here and wonder all of these things whilst you not only give me zero answers but also attempt to manipulate me into letting this go." He snapped. "You told me I was not a monster. How can you know that? How can you be so sure? You are a complete stranger and yet you seem to care more about me than my own siblings do. That is not normal. That is not just brought on by your being a hybrid as well. It can't be."

"I'm not manipulating you. I'm telling you how it has to be. I can't give you the answers you want. Even if I wanted to." Hope said. "It's just better for me to keep my secrets."

"Better for you." Klaus said quoting her own words back to her. "Not better for me. Do you have any idea how many people have behaved as though I am worthy of them and then turned out to be lying, using me for information, or simply unaware of the true horrors that come with knowing me? You need to tell me why you are acting this way. Because what I am imagining is so much worse than whatever truth you believe will destroy me."

"I dont want to keep things from you, but I can't tell you. It could change everything" Hope said, shaking her head. "Im not betraying you or using you for information. I dont like keeping things from you. I just can't tell you the answers you want to know."

"You do realize that you telling me you are not lying to me does not actually make me believe you correct?" Klaus sighed. "All I want, is some piece of evidence, other than your word, that you truly feel the way you do when it comes to me. That you genuinely believe me to be good enough. To be worthy of your company. I need to know this is not another trick from my enemies or...my mother or father. If you cannot give me that then perhaps we truly are better apart."

Hope took a step back. "I'm sorry" she said softly. "I want to tell you who I am. Where I come from.. I want to tell you everything. Be completely honest with you. But it is too dangerous for me to. It could destroy everything. One day you will understand everything. Why I can't tell you. Why its better this way. But today can't be that day. I'm sorry" Hope said, blinking back tears before she turned and set the bag of blood bags in the car and grabbed her own bag. She started to walk away and stopped in her tracks. It was hard to leave her father.

Klaus frowned, both confused and hurt by her words. He needed to know everything. He needed not only to know this wasn't a trick, but also everything about her. The truth about her. He lived with enough lies in life. But Hope wasn't giving him that. Instead she was walking away from him, and the sight of it was far more painful than he expected it to be. He didn't know why. He just knew that in such a short amount of time, she became someone very important to him.

"Wait." He walked after her and reached for arm. "Don't leave." He whispered. "My entire life I have only ever wanted one thing. For someone like you to exist. I have wanted and needed someone who understands. Who does not judge. Someone who does not view me with the same cautious look the rest of the word does. I have needed you. And now that you are here, you are not leaving. Even if that means you cannot tell me the truth about you, I want you to stay."

Hope exhaled softly and nodded, wiping away a tear that had escaped despite her best efforts. She turned to look at him. "Okay. Then I'll stay" For now at least. Until things were as they should be. She didnt want to leave. She knew she would need to eventually, and the mere thought of it crushed her heart

Klaus gave her a small nod, not showing much of his emotions except for the small smile he gave her. But deep down he was so grateful. And maybe genuinely happy for the first time in forever. "Good." He said softly. "We should...get to the wolves." He said softly.

Hope nodded and set her bag back down in the car before pulling out the blood they needed.

Klaus watched her for a few seconds before he began to head into the woods, using his enhanced hearing to search for the pack.

Hope closed the car door and exhaled slowly, collecting herself. She then went to follow her father but heard a brief sound and spun around just in time to deflect a blow from a werewolf. The two began fighting, Hope clearly skilled. Hope did a skilled flip over the werewolf and landed behind her before forcing her to the ground, pinning her there.

Klaus looked around the woods, following the direction he heard the most noises in but the commotion behind him caused him to quickly stop and turn around. His eyes widened a little, watching Hope fight against one of the werewolves. The proud smirk on his face easily showed how impressed he was with her. "Good job." He still said out loud. "Our first future hybrid from this pack."

Hope smiled a bit and jerked up the werewolf, pressing her against a tree, feeling guilty but reminding herself this would have happened anyways. Its not her fault. But that didn't change the fact it felt like it was.

Klaus grinned and bit his wrist, forcefully giving his blood to the werewolf before hastily snapping her neck. "I have to say your combat skills are quite advanced."

"I've had a lot of experience when it comes to training and fighting" Hope said, looking at him as she let the werewolf fall to the floor.

"I can see that." Klaus chuckled. "I am fairly certain you handled her better than I could have. I am not much for physical combat. I simply kill someone or compel them if killing is not an option for whatever reason. It helps that I tend to be stronger than anyone I face off against, so typically I do not need to do much."

"Training was a good way to blow off some steam. And then I had to fight some over the past year or so, so the training came in handy. I'm also familiar with weapons" Hope said

"Still that is quite impressive." Klaus said honestly. "I actually come from a time where using weapons was the only way to fight...and I cannot say I enjoy it or would even attempt it again." He chuckled softly.

Hope shrugged lightly. "Your loss. I'm particularly fond of axes. Though I use all sorts" She smiled at the thought of weaponry.

Klaus couldn't help but chuckle a little. "Out of all the weapons in the world you choose one of the most difficult to wield and one of the least versatile? The more I get to know you, the more you surprise me."

Hope chuckled a little. "It's enjoyable. What can I say? I love them. I guess I enjoy a challenge. Unfortunately I'm out of weapons at the moment. Have been since I appeared in Stefan's apartment."

Klaus smiled, already knowing what he wanted to do for Hope once he turned enough hybrids. "Well how do you feel about swords? One of the benefits of being over one thousand years old is retaining the knowledge for making your own weapons. Unfortunately I truly only learned swords, both because they were the most popular and also because I was not interested in weapon making."

"You know how to make swords?" Hope asked, looking at him. "Can you teach me?" Her eyes were full of interest.

Klaus couldn't help but genuinely smile when he saw the way her eyes seemed to light up with joy. It was the same way he felt whenever he picked up a paintbrush. "I do. The singular benefit of being raised by an ass for a father, is the need it provoked in me to show him I was worthy." He rolled his eyes at his own silly human thoughts. "So I had my oldest brother Finn teach me how to make them. He was the one who was interested in the forging of weapons. You two would've gotten along quite well actually." He chuckled a little. "It did not work to impress my father. He criticized the one I made, threatened to stab me with it just to prove one could not kill anything with something that mediocre, and forced me to get rid of it."

Not to mention the beating he gave him while he yelled at him to leave the weapon forging to someone who actually knew what they were doing. And to stick to being a constant disappointment and nuisance to everyone else around him since it was the only thing he truly excelled at. Though naturally, he chose not to say that part to Hope.

"However, I did learn that skill at least. Therefore, as soon as we are finished making enough hybrids, I can gladly teach you how to make a sword."

Hope's smile faltered at the mention of Mikael, knowing what he had done to her father. "Well, I look forward to it" she said honestly, looking at him.

Klaus smiled a little, glad she didn't ask about anything pertaining to his past. Truthfully he wasn't even sure why or how he managed to say any of that. He supposed he just trusted her more than anyone else. "As do I." He said honestly and then shifted his attention towards the werewolf when she woke up. "Take care of her will you? I am going to track the rest of the pack. They cannot be too far behind."

Hope nodded a bit at his words, pulling out one of the blood bags from the duffel bag, ready to give the new hybrid some of it. "I'll catch up with you" she said, going over to the werewolf

Klaus gave her a nod, knowing she would and continued to head deeper into the woods in search for the other werewolves. Soon enough he would have an army. He smirked at the thought.