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"We've been sitting here for far too long."

Klaus' leg bounced in a perturbed manner as he attempted to remain calm, his fingers drumming against the arm of the chair he was sat in.

"How much longer is she going to remain like that?"Klaus' gaze drifted to his elder sister, leaning forward, arms on his knees."There is no reason for it. Her heartbeat is steady."

"Niklaus, I know it is frustrating but remember that she went through something very distressing. She is human; she can't cope with that much stress, she is mentally and physically exhausted."

Klaus nodded, thumb rapping against his jawline as he wiped a hand down his face, clearly struggling to keep himself under control.

He trusted his sister; he kept reminding himself; he trusted Freya and he knew that she would never do anything that would risk someone he cared about. He had more or less admitted he cared about Lola and he knew that she kept that in mind.

He couldn't stop the hint of worry, vulnerability, in his voice as he looked over to his sister, catching her gaze.

"She will wake up?"

Freya nodded without hesitance, offering her brother a soft smile."Yes, she will wake up but when she is ready."

Klaus looked like he wanted to protest, to make demands but he just went silent. He had no control, and he hated it. The Original continued to stare at Lola, feeling less anxious as he saw Hope curled up against the human.

As always, he couldn't stop the smile that appeared on his face as Hope, obviously sensing that something was wrong with Lola, kept as close to the human as she could.

The tribrid kept Mr Cuggles, Lola's beloved teddy, side by side with Wolfy. Hope kept them placed next to Lola as a sort of source of comfort as well as keeping herself close. Hope hadn't moved from Lola's side.

She'd kept herself curled around Lola's arm, head resting on the human's shoulder so that she would be the first person Lola would see when she woke up.

Klaus knew that Hope was getting tired, he would see her yawn but, like her father, she was stubborn.

"I think someone's ready for bed."

Klaus blinked, almost startled at Freya's sudden words.

The hybrid turned to look at Freya and Hayley who both shared smiles.

"I don't think any of us will be able to tear her away."Hayley gave a half-suppressed laugh, proving her point by raising her voice a little to catch Hope's attention."Are you ready for bed, honey?"

The tribrid's eyes widened in alarm, and she narrowed her eyes, scooting even closer to Lola Hope shook her head, small arms wrapping around Lola's arm again.

"Nu-uh, momma. Me and Wolfy stay here 'till Lolly wakes up."Hope mumbled, tone defiant even though her eyes were fluttering tiredly."No go."

"All right, sweetie, you can stay."

Hope nodded, clearly pleased with herself and Hayley swore she witnessed her daughter give her a crooked smirk that mirrored Klaus'.

Klaus was unable to hold back the chuckle that left him as Hope's eyes fluttered and she yawned. As if she had been waiting for her mother to confirm that she could remain beside Lola, Hope let her eyes shut and it wasn't long before she was softly snoring.

Hayley, Klaus and Freya looked at each other, all nodding as they watched Hope and Lola.

It was silent for a while, a comfortable yet anxious silence.

Then, not more than a full minute later, Klaus felt the vibration in his pocket.

He knew what it was.

The hybrid pursed his lips as he pulled out Lola's phone, not shocked when he looked down to identify the caller.

Dad calling...

Klaus let out a long breath as he started down at the screen, the notification of the call flashing at him. It had been ringing non-stop, and Klaus would always decline. He would feel a pit in his stomach when he did, though, as he had witnessed the calls between father and daughter and they seemed very tightly bonded, much like himself and Hope.

Hayley turned her head, brown lock falling over her face which she brushed back in irritation. She had brought in arm chairs from the front room and sat with her legs dangling over the edge. She would shift every hour or so whenever she got uncomfortable, but she never complained.

The female hybrid read Klaus' face before glancing at the phone, instantly knowing who it was.

"That's got the be the tenth time he's called."

Klaus nodded, letting the phone vibrate.

"Along with the dozen or so times, he called last night."Klaus said, glancing over at Lola then back at the screen that flashed the picture of her Lola and her father."They talk daily. Every morning and every night. I'm sure he's close to calling the police."

Freya looked up from her book, clearly one of Lola's, finger hovering over her sentence.

"Wouldn't you if you were in his shoes?"

Klaus raised his head at that, a blank look in his eyes as he met Hayley's gaze. She arched an eyebrow at him, daring him to lie and say he wouldn't but the Original just looked away.

He declined the call once more before giving the women bemused looks, at a loss.

"There's nothing I can do but go over and compel him."

He didn't want to do that.

"To not worry about his daughter?"Hayley piped up, locking her ankles and shaking her head."And what happens if Lola does know that we're not human, which she probably does, and finds out? Do we compel her?"

"No."Klaus firmly replied, shaking his head firmly."I haven't compelled her so far. I don't want to change the dynamic between herself and Hope. Our daughter picked Lola; she'd know if something was different."

Hayley held out her arms, struggling to come up with anything.

"Then what do we do?"

Klaus slumped back against his chair, wiping a hand down his face, shutting his eyes for a moment.

He opened them, half wishing that he was waking up from a nightmare, then frowned when found himself back in the same situation.

"Niklaus, where are you going?"

Klaus froze in his tracks, turning his head in Freya's direction but he didn't look at her. He could almost feel Hayley's eyes boring into him.

"Kara is tied up below us, and I am going to pay her a visit."Klaus answered, not bothering to look at the women because he already knew that they wouldn't be pleased."I can't sit around and wait; I have to make her pay. I-I need to spill blood."

Klaus turned around, taking a determined step forward, already planning ways to make Kara suffer.

Tearing off limbs, snapping bones, gouging out her eyes.

The list was endless, and he'd draw it out just to spite her.

Klaus reached the door, hand already on the handle but, as if on cue, a sharp intake of breath startled them.

He could hear the shuffle of Hayley and Freya standing, both women calling for him.

"Klaus!"

"Niklaus!"

The Original hybrid spun around, his eyes widening in both relief and anxiety when his gaze landed on Lola who was sitting up straight on the bed.

Hayley, wanting Lola to have some space, flashed over and picked up a still sleeping Hope. She knew that the human would feel crowded if there were too many people around.

She gasped for air, chest heaving and breathing laboured. She glistened with sweat, black hair sticking to her cheeks and eyes glazed over.

Lola's eyes darted around the room, as if she didn't recognise where she was and she shuffled back against the headboard almost defensively.

At the sound, Hope's eyes snapped rubbing at her tired eyes. She blinked, looking around, still half asleep but she perked up when she saw Lola.

"Lolly!"The tribrid giggled, squirming in Hayley's arms but the hybrid kept a tight hold on her."Momma, daddy, Lolly's awake!"

Klaus, despite her open, confused state, was unable to help the ghost smile that curved at his lips. She was alive, her racing heart proved that, and that was all that mattered.

Klaus took a step closer to the bed, giving the human a once over, trying to read her.

The human continued to pant, eyes lingering on Hope and a flash of warmth appeared in her eyes.

The Original stood a few steps from the end of the bed and, when he spoke; he made his tone gentle.

"Love?"

Lola's head turned in his direction so fast that her hair swiped at the air.

Klaus offered her a small smile as he sat at the edge of the bed and Lola frowned, watching him. He watched her for a moment before he started to reach out in an attempt to offer her comfort.

But, just as his fingers were about to graze her hand, Lola snatched her hand away.

"Lola?"

Klaus swallowed, clearly both puzzled and disgruntled as to why she rejected his touch."What's wrong, love?"

Klaus' eyes narrowed, bemused and he raised his head, fingers curling into a fist.

Lola panted for air as they met eyes, her face going pale and she continued to gasp for air.

She met his eyes and breathed in a sharp breath, as if witnessing something harrowing.

"The human face is a mask. What Kara showed you in your mind is what he truly is. A monster. He gave what I am a bad reputation. Hayley forgets what he is; you shouldn't."

"I control you right now, but you'll remember everything we showed you. So if this all goes wrong, i want his precious Lola to know what he really is."Jackson pulled her hand toward his, placing the blade in hers."The hand that holds Hope's, the hand that you let touch you is dripping with blood. He can wash it off as much as he likes but it won't change anything. He is not human. Remember that, Lola."

"Lola?"

The woman in question blinked several times, snapping out of the memory that had been stuck on replay in her mind.

"Lola?"

She felt fingers grab her face and she found herself staring back into ocean blue eyes.

"Love?"

Her eyes widened as she searched the eyes before looking down at the hand holding her face.

Not human, not human.

Lola began to shake violently with fear, gripping at the bedsheets below her.

And she released an ear-splitting, window shattering and terrified scream.

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