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Chapter 04<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mystic Falls, June 15th 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol waited for Isa to wake up, and when she did, she let out a groan before rolling into him, causing him to snort and wrap his arms around her. \u201cGood morning, darling, welcome home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her eyes flew open then, and he watched her in fascination. She prodded his chest, tugged on his hair, almost as if she was testing reality, before she eagerly kissed him. \u201cI\u2019m back!\u201d She exclaimed as she pushed him to his back and straddled him before kissing him again. \u201cThank you, thank you, thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome,\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou found me,\u201d she smiled widely, still on top of him before her head snapped to the tree in the middle of the cabin. \u201cAnd you! I can hear you!\u201d She hopped off her beloved and hugged the trunk of the tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally he\u2019d find it an insult when a girl left a perfectly fine position on top of him to do other things, but Kol found himself turning on his side and watch his Isa communicate with his namesake, the tree. He had missed this nutty side of her, well, it wasn\u2019t nutty. It was a part of her, and it was real, and that scared him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because if the bloody Cold Ones would go after her, who would be next?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a while, she turned around and looked at him, concern washed over her face. \u201cWhat is it, love?\u201d He asked as he sat up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDamon brought back his mother from a jail world?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe mentioned plans of doing that, yes. I told him that he had to leave it alone, as she was put there for a reason if she was in one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa nodded. \u201cHe managed to bring her back. And with her, the vampires she created. How much have you seen of Mystic Falls?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI went to his house once to get you your food, but he met me halfway.\u201d See, he liked this, she seemed to be able to tell him everything that he had missed. In his defense, he had been focused on her, not his surroundings, knowing that her cabin was a safe place. According to her drawings in the caverns below, Ayana had put up a boundary spell that only people could see it once they\u2019d been taken to it by Isa herself. And it seemed to work perfectly. Ayana had also been the one who gifted Isa with her own daylight ring and looked after her until she died. It had comforted him, somewhat, to know that Isa hadn\u2019t been completely left on her own. It probably also explained the diet of animal blood. \u201cI told him he\u2019d be on his own if she\u2019d cause trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t wish to help him?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDepends on what the problem is, darling. Damon likely found himself in a situation that even you can\u2019t help him out of. You don\u2019t get locked in a Gemini prison world without having done something terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa sighed and nodded. \u201cI suppose you\u2019re right.\u201d She felt slightly disappointed, because she felt the need to protect Damon and his brother, like she\u2019d always done, but according to her trees, Damon had really opened the box of Pandora with his latest emotional mistake. \u201cHow did you feed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDamon gave me some bags, I didn\u2019t want to leave you.\u201d He saw the restlessness on her face and pulled her towards him. \u201cTell me, how bad is the fall out of Damon bringing back his mother?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe brought friends. Heretics. There\u2019s a truce in play where all the humans, bar one human cop, have left Mystic Falls so they have the run of the town.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He blinked at that. Heretics? Granted, he had a run in once or twice with Oscar, who wasn\u2019t that bad and only liked to have fun, but the Heretics were crazy. They were powerful and while he could tell his siblings about it and have rain hell down on the Heretics, there were more important matters at hand. Such as Isa and her recovery. Reign in Rebekah with the wedding preparations, ask Isa about what she wanted and much more. But most of all, have fun. Taking care of some Heretics wasn\u2019t fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan\u2019t we go to our flat in Los Angeles for a while?\u201d She put her arms around his neck. \u201cDamon and Stefan have to fix this on their own, I don\u2019t feel like meddling with this. The trees are terrified that something will happen to me again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre they?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol says that Geezer and Ezekiel want us out of here. They\u2019ll let us know when it\u2019s safer to come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? Now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, yes, but I\u2019m not going anywhere until I\u2019ve had something to snack,\u201d she mused. \u201cThere\u2019s an Elk not far from here, would you like to come?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He scrunched up his nose. \u201cNo thanks,\u201d he kissed her forehead. \u201cAnd can we have sex when you\u2019re topped up? Before we leave?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She smirked as she left his lap. \u201cCome with me. I know a great spot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a bed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa shrugged. \u201cThought you liked an adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans, June 20th 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their few days spent in Los Angeles, did Isa some good. Did him some good. Simply enjoying each other\u2019s company over a nice warm body to drink from and less of him trying to keep her close. She\u2019d be in the park behind the flat if he found her missing. Of course, the first time she wasn\u2019t next to him in bed when he woke up he freaked out, but she had left him a note. Hilariously in Norse runes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She later explained to him that she preferred the runes, still, despite knowing the English language, and she wouldn\u2019t mind re-acquainting him with the language. That evening was spent with her drawing all over his skin in the blood of the tourist he had snagged off the beach and it had been amazing. Especially when he could practise on her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he had received a worrying message from his brother Nik. Lucien Castle was in New Orleans. Lucien. Bloody Lucien, the one he had voted for to gut and eat when Rebekah had insisted in posing as noblemen for a while after running for so long. What was the name again? De Guise-Rochefort? Granted, he had been fed up as well, but the bloody family vow kept them together. Like a noose around his neck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this had anything to do with the message that was left inside Isa\u2019s mind about a war between the sire lines, it was going to get bloody and entertaining. It worried him, because Lucien was capable of doing anything. The slimy bastard had been a very clever servant and with his own agenda. Kinda like his brother Niklaus, although he\u2019d never been a servant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was worse, Lucien was part of the Trinity; three vampires first sired. The oldest ever sired and they were all brats. What was hilarious, that they didn\u2019t know about Isa because nobody knew about her until three years ago and they kept it a secret between them. Oh, this was going to be so much fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nik told him to stay away. Kol told Isa and, because of her own curiosity, agreed that they should go to New Orleans, granted that Kol would allow her to go to the Bayou or wherever else when she felt like it. He already figured that taking her to the zoo would be a hoot. Yes. New Orleans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there was no doubt in his mind that Freya would be able to back up his siblings, Kol knew that Lucien, Tristan and Aurora were even more manipulative than any one of them. It was best to have two extra sets of eyes, even if it meant for Isa to pretend she wasn\u2019t older than those three for awhile. Besides, Lucien had always liked Kol, despite Kol not liking him. It would be great to fuck with his head again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was also sure that Rebekah was going to keep Isa occupied with wedding talk. Something he and she still hadn\u2019t spoken about together since her return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, of course, before they\u2019d go to New Orleans, Isa insisted on going back to Mystic Falls after hearing that Ezekiel had fallen ill. When they arrived at the stump, that had started to grow back but hadn\u2019t completely re-rooted itself even after all this time, she insisted that they\u2019d take him to New Orleans, plant him in the Bayou due to its unique soil and hope he\u2019d be better then. Maybe dig a little deeper, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was her own fault that Ezekiel was doing worse. Of course, he\u2019d insisted that he was doing fine and even Damon had said a few times that the tree was doing fine. But she\u2019d been so caught up in Kol that she hadn\u2019t noticed that everyone was lying. At least he wasn\u2019t dead. He was still hanging in there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol didn\u2019t mind taking the stump with them, it meant a lot to Isa, so what if it looked ridiculous on the motorway? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finding the right spot for Ezekiel, they had spent the rest of the afternoon digging a hole and taking care of him. Even Kol had started to call the stump a \u2018he\u2019 now, instead of an it. Mostly because Isa talked so vividly about him. Now that he had thrown rationality out of the window and started to believe her, more stories came. More observations. There was more life on her face, and he absolutely loved it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, he believed her. She knew about so many things it simply had to be true. Even her stories in her cabin on the walls, how could she have known all of those things if she\u2019d never left Mystic Falls? Just because he couldn\u2019t see it, didn\u2019t mean it wasn\u2019t possible. He was the biggest witch-loving vampire out there, he\u2019d been an idiot not to accept that Isa\u2019s quirkiness had become more powerful over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then again, who\u2019d ever expect that his or her lover of a thousand years ago would resurface? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They stayed in the Bayou maybe for longer than necessary, but Isa wanted to make sure that Ezekiel was properly tucked in this time, and she wouldn\u2019t leave until he sounded stronger, felt stronger. Covered in mud, they compelled the owner of the first house they saw, took a shower and got changed before crashing their brother\u2019s dinner party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, joy!\u201d Kol smiled widely as he walked onto the courtyard. \u201cThe whole family is here! Lucien, Tristan, Aurora, so good to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is this?\u201d Lucien demanded as he looked at his sire. \u201cYou told us a moment ago that Kol got killed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, did he now?\u201d Kol said with a pout, reaching for the first glass of wine in his reach and downed it in one go. \u201cWell, surprise!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought I told you to stay away, brother,\u201d Klaus said, a smile on his face but it wasn\u2019t genuine. It was filled with concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, you know how I am, Niklaus,\u201d Kol said as he handed Isa a glass of wine. \u201cI happen to like parties. Especially reunions, they are so\u2026 what\u2019s the word\u2026 special.\u201d He looked around the table. \u201cWhere is our sister?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, no, no,\u201d Aurora squealed in panic. \u201cThis isn\u2019t happening. If you\u2019re not dead, what happened to your sire line?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol looked at Isa. \u201cOh, I believe we found ourselves in the midst of the sireline war that Bella warned me about,\u201d he said, mockingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hated that bitch,\u201d Isa muttered as she took a sip of her wine. \u201cSo glad she\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah looked at Isa with an amused smile on his face. He hadn\u2019t heard her swear like that before. \u201cThere is an entire prophecy dedicated to our family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is no prophecy. They\u2019re like\u2026 scary stories people make up to keep them in check,\u201d Isa said as she made her way over to Niklaus. \u201cLike the stories they tell about Klaus,\u201d she smiled at him and ruffled his hair. \u201cHe\u2019s simply a big puppy.\u201d She ruffled his hair some more. \u201cAren\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill crazy then?\u201d Klaus countered as he looked at Kol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yes,\u201d Kol grinned. \u201cAnd no, you\u2019re not going to kill her, Niklaus. She\u2019s here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa zeroed in on Aurora. \u201cI don\u2019t like you,\u201d she said as she approached her, fearless. \u201cYou\u2019re truly out of your mind and you\u2019ve done something to Rebekah, haven\u2019t you?\u201d She looked at the shrubbery and then back at Aurora. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll find her, only to make sure that your sire can rip you to shreds for what you\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDarling?\u201d Kol questioned her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, not in front of the children, Kol. They\u2019re already playing dirty and your brothers and your other sister know that. This dinner had a special function.\u201d She grinned as she turned to Klaus. \u201cPlease, let them leave with their hearts still beating in their chest. I like some entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcuse me, but who is this and how dare she talk to us like that? To you!\u201d Tristan demanded angrily as he slammed his fork on the table, breaking the table in half, causing the food and the drinks to spill into one heap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuch a waste,\u201d Isa pouted and then pointed at Lucien. \u201cHe smells like steel. Cold steel. Mechanical. Technological.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I happen to have become quite rich with my—\u201d Lucien started, but Isa ignored him before she joined Kol at his side again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to our room,\u201d she said as she looked up to him with a smile on her face as she slipped a round disc that she had lifted from Lucien in his pocket. \u201cCome join me when you\u2019re ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Isa walked away, Kol sighed happily as he reached for a piece of chicken that was still on a plate, nearly having to have to crawl over Lucien to do so. \u201cSo, now that we\u2019re all reunited and we do not have to worry about our sister, let\u2019s celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat, exactly?\u201d Elijah asked curiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, there are plenty of things to celebrate, Elijah. Such as this reunion with your first ever sires. Such as Isa\u2019s safe return and such as our engagement. The wisest person in her life has given me his blessing and we\u2019ve been celebrating it with the two of us, but what\u2019s the fun in that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour fianc\u00e9 just left you here to go to her room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol was quiet for a moment before a big smile appeared on his face. \u201cYou\u2019re right. You\u2019re absolutely right. We\u2019ll talk later!\u201d He started to walk into the direction Isa had gone. \u201cLucien, Tristan, Aurora, so good to see you conniving faces again and I can\u2019t wait to have a proper chat with you, but alas, my gorgeous fianc\u00e9 is waiting for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans, June 21st, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy did you have to make your entrance like that?\u201d Klaus asked as he shot his brother and Isa a dirty look over the breakfast table. \u201cDo you have any idea how much we\u2019ve worked for? What we\u2019ve done? What they\u2019ve done? And now you bring her<\/em> here? I was trying to keep the both of you safe after all you\u2019ve been through!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRelax, brother,\u201d Kol said, waving his brother\u2019s anger away before pulling out a chair for Isa to sit on. \u201cThe first sign of trouble we\u2019re out of here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re still here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not in trouble,\u201d he replied and sat down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus tiredly sighed as he turned to his food. \u201cQuite the display you two put up last night, must have been exhausting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry if we were loud, Nik,\u201d Kol smirked. \u201cBut ever since she returned to me, we simply—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t mean that<\/em>. Although I was quite tempted to kill the both of you for disrupting our sleep. Please refrain from that<\/em> for as long as you\u2019re under my roof.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe only one to have sex in this building is Niklaus?\u201d Isa asked innocently as she poured herself something to drink. \u201cMaybe we should stay at that shack in the Bayou. It looked empty yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, do that,\u201d Klaus snapped before looking over at Kol. \u201cThe Bayou? Is she still talking to trees even after what she\u2019s been through?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe <\/em>is sitting right here!\u201d Isa threw her knife towards Klaus, who caught it before it could hit him. She ducked when the knife came back her way, hearing it clatter against the stone wall at the far end of the compound. \u201cAnd if you want Rebekah back, you\u2019ll have to deal with me<\/em> as well, because I don\u2019t believe that your infamous Trinity will cooperate. One has the longitude and the other the other one? Please. How childish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow?\u201d Freya asked as she joined them. \u201cI can\u2019t find her anywhere, she\u2019s protected by magic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you\u2019re supposed to be a powerful witch,\u201d Isa rolled her eyes at her before snapping her toast in half and took a bite off it. \u201cMaybe because the best way to find Rebekah is not by using magic but use of other means.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what do you suggest?\u201d Klaus said, an entertained smile on his lips. \u201cStart dredging every ocean, pond and river?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI suggest I go for a swim this afternoon,\u201d she simply stated and continued to eat her toast as she relaxed into the chair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was quiet for a moment before Kol spoke up. \u201cSo I\u2019m dead to you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSorry?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou told the terrible trio that I was dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need your protecting, Niklaus, I\u2019m very capable of doing that myself!\u201d Kol shot at him. \u201cBut must have been easy to persuade them that I was dead, seeing as I don\u2019t have a long line of little sirelings hopping about, causing a fuss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, instead you got a lunatic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNiklaus, it\u2019s not fair to vent your frustration onto your brother and Isa,\u201d Freya said kindly. \u201cThey haven\u2019t deserved that. Stop being the mean older brother, we all know that you sent me to aid Kol and Damon in retrieving his beloved Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus scowled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa lifted this off of Lucien last night,\u201d Kol said, holding up the round disc that Isa had put in his pocket. \u201cIt\u2019s the Serratura, a dark object to keep people locked in one place for a very long time. I created it with Mary Alice Claire back in the day. Thought I\u2019d lost it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCamille told me it was between the dark objects her family has collected over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, okay, so it wasn\u2019t lost. Maybe she has more items that I\u2019ve misplaced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou created it with a Claire witch?\u201d Elijah asked as he finally joined his family at the table. He had been amused to see how well Isa held herself against his brother, and how Freya had put Niklaus in his place. \u201cThat explains why the Strix want Davina. Brother, they can\u2019t get a hold of that disc. Not while Davina\u2019s allegiance is still questionable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot to worry about Davina, I hear that Marcel and Vincent have taken care of that. She\u2019s no longer at risk of being used against us and she\u2019ll live because of that,\u201d Klaus replied as he took a sip of his drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Strix?\u201d Kol blinked. \u201cThey\u2019re still around? Elijah, I thought you put a stop to them ages ago!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I simply left,\u201d he countered. \u201cMuch to my dismay, it seems that they\u2019re all more deranged than our brother\u2019s line. Talented, famous, but quite off the mark.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, of course. I told you not to do it because it would come round and bite you in the arse, but nobody ever listened to me.\u201d Kol mocked his brother. \u201cRebekah and I were never really allowed to have our own opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHand me the disc now, so I can keep it safe.\u201d Klaus said, holding out his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? This little trinket?\u201d Kol huffed and tossed it to his brother. \u201cThis is merely the copy I created. It\u2019s a dud. Doesn\u2019t do anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcuse me? Why is everyone looking for this then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, come on, Nik,\u201d he said as he buttered his roll and put something on it, he wasn\u2019t quite sure what, but he didn\u2019t really care. \u201cYou\u2019re not the only one known to misdirect. Would I really leave such a powerful object, that could even sideline me, out in the open? Plant seeds here and there that you don\u2019t need a White Oak Stake to kill an Original? That\u2019s an overly decorated coaster with some gibberish scribbled on it,\u201d he laughed. \u201cAlthough, I have to admit that it\u2019s fascinating to see your beloved triad to come running with it. Go through all that trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus tossed the disc back to his brother, applauding his thoughts behind it. \u201cSo where\u2019s the real thing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have something better. Ask yourself this,\u201d Kol said as he let the disc roll through his fingers. \u201cDid I just tell you the truth? Or maybe a half truth? Is this really a copy or is it the real thing? Or even better; is there even such a thing that could lock people up for an eternity?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI mean, I have to admit,\u201d he said with a snort. \u201cIf I was sired by you lot and I didn\u2019t want to die, it would be amazing to just take you out of the equation. No harm being able to come over you. Safe keeping. Then proceed to do whatever I wanted. Quite tempting indeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnbelievable.\u201d Elijah said, clearly impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you do believe in this so-called prophecy, or that a fraction of the White Oak Stake is still around, as you expressed during our late night talk over the phone a few days ago, why don\u2019t you kill Freya?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcuse me?\u201d Freya\u2019s head snapped to Kol. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, according to Nik, you saved his life, along with Elijah\u2019s and Rebekah\u2019s by inhaling the dust of the stake when our dear Auntie Dahlia destroyed it in hopes of killing them with the dust. So you, dearest sister, our oh so human witchy sister, have remnants of the stake within you. You could cause all of our deaths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou need to stop talking if you don\u2019t want to get boxed,\u201d Klaus warned him with a growl. \u201cAnd yes, I\u2019ll even be willing to go back on my word for it. Freya\u2019s done nothing to deserve your suspicion or crazy theories, brother, so stop talking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa had watched Freya through the entire exchange and she could have sworn to see the color drain from her face. Her heart was beating faster, she was getting nervous. Who wouldn\u2019t, though? Being accused of being a weapon of mass destruction in the presence of the people she could possibly kill with a single drop of her blood, or with a poke of her finger. Isa would be scared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Isa had a habit of taking out threats towards her or those she loved, she felt unwanted by Niklaus. Elijah hadn\u2019t really spoken to her or about her so she didn\u2019t know about him. And Freya\u2026 well, she had come to her rescue, somewhat. But it was possible that Freya was a danger to her siblings. Isa needed to keep Kol as far away as possible from her. But killing her? No. She wouldn\u2019t do that. She owed Freya one and until the theory was proven, she wasn\u2019t going to risk killing an innocent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s grab a few things and take with us for lunch,\u201d Isa suggested to Kol. \u201cThe sooner I can get a location on Rebekah, the quicker we can go and collect her to return her to the loving arms of your siblings. Maybe that will return us to your brother\u2019s good graces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreya, I\u2019d like you to work some more on deciphering the prophecy today. See if you manage to do so,\u201d Elijah said kindly. \u201cNiklaus and I shall continue with our plan concerning Lucien and Tristan before Kol and Isa rudely interrupted our civil dinner last night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told you, you shouldn\u2019t have come,\u201d Klaus shot at his brother, throwing his napkin on his plate and stormed off to his study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa got up to follow Klaus, but Kol grabbed her hand. \u201cDon\u2019t. He\u2019ll rip off your head.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, he won\u2019t,\u201d she said as she pulled herself free. \u201cGrab some food for lunch, I\u2019ll be down in a second,\u201d she smiled at him before following the hybrid up the stairs to his study. Once there, she closed the door and hugged him, and she was going to hold on to him for as long as he tolerated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wasn\u2019t sure what the little Mouse was doing, but he tolerated it for a few minutes. \u201cIsa, what are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m giving you a hug that you desperately need,\u201d she replied softly, still not letting go of him. \u201cI know you\u2019re scared. I know that the witch managed to lift the curse that was placed on the wolves and I know you\u2019re scared of losing your daughter. I know that the idea of the prophecy scares you shitless and that you hate having to deal with your progeny. And that\u2019s alright. Everything\u2019s going to be alright.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight now, I\u2019m more annoyed by you holding on to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTough,\u201d she tightened her hold on him and breathed in his scent. \u201cI\u2019m alright with you thinking that I\u2019m crazy or not right in the head if that makes you feel better,\u201d she said as she looked up to him. \u201cBut you have to stop doing that in front of your brother. He looks up to you and you\u2019re making it really hard for him to be with me, because he loves you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s none of—-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, it is. All he wanted was to be part of the family. Part of the pact you share with Elijah and Rebekah. We came to New Orleans despite your wishes, because you\u2019re his brother, Niklaus. You\u2019re in trouble. The entire family is in trouble if you don\u2019t stand united. That\u2019s including the mother of your child.\u201d She gently caressed his cheek and smiled at him. \u201cTrying to push me away won\u2019t work on me, Nik. I\u2019m the vampire who waited, remember? I\u2019m nothing but durable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted you both to stay away from here with Lucien, Tristan and Aurora stomping about, and not for selfish reasons, but for Kol. And yourself, of course, but mainly to give my brother a part of his life back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd yet, here he is. To help save his family. Also to raise some hell, which is so much fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have to be careful, Little Mouse. You\u2019re only a year older than they are, they may be able to match your strength. Not to mention, they have combat experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd I wrestle bears for their blood without getting a scratch,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cDon\u2019t discard your brother. He genuinely wants to help, he knows more than he lets on,\u201d she smiled at him then. \u201cAnd relax, will you. You\u2019re so tightly wound despite your appearances that you\u2019re upsetting the vines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa rolled her eyes at him. \u201cRelax. And no more sex with Aurora.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow did you know that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe vines,\u201d she said simply before giving him a peck on his cheek and almost skipped away to join her fianc\u00e9 for their trip to the Bayou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had been in the water in the Bayou for hours now, and Kol wasn\u2019t complaining. He had brought a good bottle of bourbon with him and while leaning against Ezekiel, he watched his fianc\u00e9 float around, eyes closed and an intense look on her face. But he wasn\u2019t complaining. He was quite enjoying the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoes she have to be naked?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol looked up to see the wolf girl standing next to him and smiled. \u201cI don\u2019t know, but you don\u2019t hear me complain,\u201d he countered before looking back into the water. \u201cNik sent you to check up on us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, he sent me to clear out anything belonging to me or Jackson in that shed over there so you two can take up temporary residence. Are you sure you want to be in there? It\u2019s drafty and the roof leaks when it rains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa\u2019s cabin has a big tree in the middle, sticking out from the roof. In fact, she built the roof around it. I\u2019m used to it by now. Strangely enough, the cabin is quite warm and dry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInteresting,\u201d Hayley said as she eyed the girl in the water. \u201cShe\u2019s hot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop looking at my fianc\u00e9 as if she\u2019s your next meal. It\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be hers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, you two at the water\u2019s edge,\u201d Isa\u2019s voice sounded. \u201cCould you please shut up? I\u2019m trying to learn a whole new language here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, I see what Klaus meant that she was a little crazy,\u201d Hayley said, dropping her voice almost to a whisper. \u201cDoes she really talk to trees?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd animals. Birds. Plants. And now fish, apparently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut up!\u201d Isa growled. \u201cDon\u2019t make me come out and slap you silly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow about you ride my—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol! I\u2019m serious! Fish are stupid creatures! Their language is insanely hard and they mumble. Mumble! Because they\u2019re under water! And getting one out of the water would be potentially harmful so shut the fuck up and let me concentrate!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s so hot,\u201d Kol countered with a big smile on his face, taking another sip of bourbon. \u201cYour time as Bella has done your vocabulary some good!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa rushed to the shore and snapped Kol\u2019s neck before she looked at Hayley. \u201cIf you can clean out that cabin in silence, you may proceed, but otherwise, you\u2019re next,\u201d she threatened. \u201cI\u2019m trying to find Rebekah and you two are a major distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayley swallowed hard. \u201cI\u2019ll uh\u2026 I\u2019ll come back in a few hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood,\u201d Isa grabbed the bottle of alcohol and took a few big gulps before going back into the water. At least with Hayley now gone, and Kol unconscious, she could continue to try and understand the stupid fish. She remembered trying to do this once before, but eventually gave up because the trees could tell her so much more. However, in this case, the trees remained silent. Not a whisper about Rebekah or having seen something being dropped in the water. The only solution was to ask the fish. And their memory spans were worse than that of a gnat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, Isa got frustrated and decided they needed to head out to the ocean, or at least deeper water where there were bigger fish. She didn\u2019t like floating around in the water much, and she had to punch a crocodile or two for getting too close and not listening to her to stay away. That she wasn\u2019t a meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She got out of the water and wrapped herself in a towel before nudging Kol with her foot. \u201cWake up, sleepy head. I know you\u2019re pretending to be asleep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you get Rebekah\u2019s location?\u201d He asked hopeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo. We need to get to the other side of the Bayou that reaches into the Gulf of Mexico. The fish here are stupid. Probably because they don\u2019t get to see much of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen why did you choose this spot?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t! You did!\u201d She smacked him on his shoulder after he\u2019d gotten up. It didn\u2019t take them too long to pack up and move to the other side, which was a less preferable area for Kol because there was even more dirt. \u201cYou could always join me in the water,\u201d she smiled. \u201cAs long as you shut up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I\u2019m good. I\u2019m afraid that if I join you, you won\u2019t be able to talk to the fish at all or the fish will think you\u2019re a pervert.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I am,\u201d she winked as she dropped her towel and walked back into the water. \u201cNothing new there, my love!\u201d Isa nosedived into the water and was submerged for quite some time before she floated back to the surface and stayed there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Kol could see were her beautiful breasts and her toes, but after listening closely, he could tell that she was still with him. \u201cHave you ever thought about our wedding in the last thousand years?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d she replied as she kept floating. It was easier now, to communicate. There was a pod of dolphins close by and they had already picked up on her intentions. Some of them had swum off to look for Rebekah in different waters, and it was only a matter of time before she\u2019d learn where she was. \u201cHave you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cObviously not. Tell me, what do you wish for our wedding?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust you and me, declaring eternal love and commitment to each other, no clergyman or priestess to bear witness, just us. Then again, we\u2019re practically married already so\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t want anything official then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol, we\u2019re blessed with eternal life! Well, you more than me but that makes it official for me. Granted, as a little girl I had always wanted for my father to bring me into your loving hands. I\u2019d wear the best dress I could make or my father could afford and we\u2019d have a party after being blessed by Ayana or our village elder. We\u2019d dance to the music made by musicians from our community and eat from the pigs that have been roasting over a fire for the entire day.\u201d She inhaled deeply. \u201cNothing beats the smell of that succulent piece of meat, the way it\u2019ll fall apart in your mouth\u2026 heaven. Then, while the party is still going on, you\u2019d take me to your bed and make me yours in another way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that pig sounds amazing,\u201d he said as he begrudgingly sat down in the sand. She had envisioned the most normal wedding ever, just like Rebekah, although Rebekah had always wanted to be a princess. She was girly like that. Isa had never been a girl. More like half a boy, climbing trees with him, doing stupid stuff together and of course, not afraid of blood. \u201cI like the idea, now bring that to this century, darling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wedding is a great excuse for the biggest party of the year at the compound, come on, party. Party!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the compound?\u201d She stopped floating to look at him from her spot in the water. \u201cWhat? With your family?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course with my family,\u201d Kol huffed. \u201cKnowing Elijah, he\u2019d probably want to invite some important people over as well, and maybe some witches and whatnot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA party isn\u2019t a party without people, Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut what about Geezer? Mark? Amy? Paula and the rest of my<\/em> family?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t go to Mystic Falls until Geezer tells you it\u2019s safe, Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen we\u2019ll wait,\u201d she huffed as she started to float again. \u201cI\u2019ll agree to the party, but we\u2019ll have the trees on our wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a whine and crossed his arms over his chest as he continued to watch her. \u201cJust you wait until Rebekah comes back!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans, June 22nd, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe bloody Niagara Falls!\u201d Rebekah fumed as she walked into the dining room, picture perfect as always. \u201cIt took your minions far too long to get me back to the surface Nik, but thanks for the rescue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome, sister. Welcome home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah huffed as she sat down next to Isa and started to put food on her plate. \u201cI\u2019m just surprised that they told you where I was. Or did you have to torture it out of them? That would have been lovely! Sad I missed that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, actually, we had a little help,\u201d Freya smiled at Rebekah and nodded towards Isa. \u201cShe found you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh please don\u2019t tell me you\u2019re still talking to those blasted trees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFish, actually. Dolphins,\u201d Isa countered and scooped some chicken onto her fork. \u201cNew experience for me, so yay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI learned new things, roll with it,\u201d Isa smiled and put the food in her mouth. \u201cGlad you\u2019re back, Rebekah, these dummies need you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHa!\u201d Klaus let out. \u201cShe was safe at the bottom of the Falls, now she\u2019s not. Same with you two, but you came anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah lowered her gaze upon her brother before looking at Isa with a big smile on her face. \u201cSince Nik obviously doesn’t want our help with dealing with the Trinity, we should focus on your wedding to my brother. What are you going to wear?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy clothes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s going to be naked,\u201d Kol grinned. \u201cMy Isa\u2019s going to be naked and that\u2019s got my vote. I\u2019ll be naked too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, ew,\u201d Freya said as she made a gagging motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, a dress. A pretty dress specially made for you,\u201d Rebekah grinned. \u201cTrust me, you\u2019ll love it. Kol will be wearing a suit and I\u2019m going to make sure you\u2019ll have a dress you\u2019ll love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cForget it, Rebekah,\u201d Kol said with a snort. \u201cShe wants to get wed in Mystic Falls with her trees, so until we\u2019re allowed to return back there, there won\u2019t be a wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah huffed. \u201cThere are trees in the Bayou if you hadn\u2019t noticed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s right!\u201d Kol smiled brightly at Isa. \u201cAnd Ezekiel\u2019s there, so you still have someone of your family present.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou brought a tree to New Orleans?\u201d Elijah blinked at that. Granted, nothing surprised him anymore when it came to Isa, but to bring an entire tree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEzekiel was ailing and I didn\u2019t want to leave him on his own in Mystic Falls. With his roots soon to be deeply rooted in New Orleans soil, there\u2019ll be a forever connection from here to Mystic Falls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s something called a telephone, dear Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa smirked as she defiantly looked at Elijah, crossing her arms and leaned on the dinner table in challenge. \u201cPlease, point me to a tree that can use a phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus had been observing the little exchange between his siblings and Isa. While it was still strange, and hard to wrap his mind around it, maybe Isa was able to talk to nature. She had correctly located Rebekah and she simply knew things that were impossible to know. More and more, he was leaning to wanting to believe her, but he also didn\u2019t want to believe her because right now, the so-called prophecy that was making its rounds made life interesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa said it was fake, and he didn\u2019t want it to be fake. He wanted something to fight against, other than the terrible threesome that seem to want to instill nothing but panic and fear. He was at his best when he had something to fight for; such as his Aunt only a couple months ago. His Mother and Father before that. With the prophecy fake, it would deflate the entire situation and that wasn\u2019t fun<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa had thought about the wedding after her chat with Kol in the Bayou and realized he wanted an ordinary wedding. Since Rebekah came up with the Bayou idea, she had somewhat warmed up to the idea of it being slightly bigger than she wanted. This also meant that she needed someone to give her away and the person she had in mind would be amazing for the task. \u201cI want Damon to give me away to Kol.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Klaus and Elijah nearly choked on their drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? Damon\u2019s practically family to me. I took care of him and Stefan, kept an eye on them for years. He and I share a bond. He\u2019s going to give me away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brothers looked at Kol, who simply shrugged. \u201cDon\u2019t ask. If that\u2019s what she wants, we\u2019ll get her what she wants, even if it involves compelling the asshole to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll do it,\u201d Isa nodded, sure of herself. \u201cBecause it\u2019s for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do realize that we don\u2019t like the Salvatore brothers?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGet over it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans, July 31st 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah had been right when she said that they\u2019d get her a dress she\u2019d absolutely love. They had gone to various shops, spoken to various designers to get opinions and see sketches, but Isa didn\u2019t like the modern feel of most dresses. Some were gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous with a wide skirt or a multi-layered skirt, but it wasn\u2019t her<\/em>. Rebekah, at one point, lost her patience and shoved pen and paper into Isa\u2019s hands so she could draw what she wanted and have someone make it for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That had been the best idea ever. The dress felt comfortable and it was perfect. The skirt of the dress looked like a flower, or a tree, or a lily and Rebekah had joked that it made her look like a wood nymph. It had been a mocking joke, but when Rebekah said that, Isa knew she wanted the dress. While she agreed with Kol about having a modern wedding, she wouldn\u2019t budge on three things; the dress, the trees and Damon, much to every Mikaelson\u2019s chagrin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top of her dress was modern-ish. Isa certainly noticed she had a good set of breasts in her dress, and she liked that too; it would distract Kol immensely and the mere thought of him staring at her with his jaw dropped to the floor made her want to have her way with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the dress, Isa hadn\u2019t been allowed to contribute in the wedding preparation, Kol told her that everything would be a surprise and that she should simply relax and not ask her trees what they were up to. Of course, she couldn\u2019t help but overhear Ezekiel talking to Brent, the nearest tree to him as they were observing the preparations. She was more than excited to hear that there were indeed several open fires with game roasting above them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa thought it would only be fair for the werewolves to be at the party, not at the wedding, but at the party, as the Bayou was their land, much to everyone else\u2019s objection. But Isa liked Jackson. She didn\u2019t like Hayley, but she liked Jackson. He had a good head on his broad shoulders and he was nice. Believed her immediately when she said that the trees spoke to her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson\u2019s grandmother, Mary, was a shaman for the wolves and she agreed to marry Kol and Isa, but only because she really liked Isa despite not liking vampires at all. She understood that Isa wanted a somewhat \u2018earthy\u2019 wedding, while her fianc\u00e9 wanted it more modern. Mary knew that Isa was special, not because she was a vampire, but due to her heritage, the heritage that Isa knew about due to Esther and Finn discussing it while she was in their presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa hadn\u2019t told Kol about it. Or anyone else. It wasn\u2019t important. She was Isa. Daughter of Karl. Kol\u2019s beloved. Treehugger. Woodnymph. She wasn\u2019t even sure if she\u2019d have used the knowledge if Kol hadn\u2019t started to believe her, to believe in her, because it sounded ridiculous. \u2018Oh, one of my ancestors was a forest spirit, how amazing is that?\u2019 That sounded crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone was already gathering, but Isa couldn\u2019t find Damon. Or her trees couldn\u2019t, and she was worried that he wouldn\u2019t come. She had spoken to him on the phone after Kol called his number, and he was more than excited to leave Mystic Falls for the day, but what if something had happened to him? She had her trees look for him, but they moved slowly and eventually asked a bird to seek him out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But he still wasn\u2019t there. But he was alive, otherwise she\u2019d have known. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She quickly opened the door and was relieved when she stared into Damon\u2019s face. He had a big smile plastered on it and she pulled him inside to hug him tightly. \u201cOh, I\u2019m so happy you made it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d Damon replied as he returned the hug. \u201cI could use a breather from mom and hunter trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHunter trouble?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, don\u2019t worry your pretty little head. We\u2019re dealing with it, it\u2019s fine,\u201d he said, waving away her concern. \u201cToday\u2019s your day. Your big day. Are you sure you want to do this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course I am.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, good, because I don\u2019t think that anyone would like to get on Kol\u2019s bad side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven if I refused him now, he\u2019d get hurt, but he\u2019d get over it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoubt that, sweetcheeks,\u201d Damon winked at her and then pointed at her dress. \u201cThat\u2019s so you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou like it?\u201d She beamed with pride. \u201cIt took us quite some time to settle on this one. I had to draw it myself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh!\u201d She said as she started to bounce around. \u201cDid you see Ezekiel? He\u2019s doing great! He\u2019s already rooted himself into the soil and there\u2019s no chance he\u2019ll be uprooted again or get ill again because he\u2019s being looked after by so many wolves!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re nervous, aren\u2019t you?\u201d He laughed as he leaned against the nearest wall and watched her springiness. \u201cTiny thousand year old woodnymph is nervous!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAm not!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI so am not nervous,\u201d she stopped dead in her tracks and took a deep breath. \u201cMaybe a little,\u201d she eventually admitted. \u201cBut I feel as if I shouldn\u2019t be. I\u2019ve waited so long for him. It hurt so much and—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow it\u2019s finally happening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, but without my father\u2019s official permission,\u201d she said sadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWelcome to the 21st century, Isa,\u201d Damon said as he put his arms around her and gently caressed her back. \u201cYou don\u2019t need anyone\u2019s permission but your own to do whatever you want. You deserve this. You deserve to be finally officially bound to Kol, even though I can\u2019t stand the guy. I\u2019ll gladly accept him as your husband as it\u2019ll make you happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m already happy,\u201d she sighed as she breathed in his scent. \u201cYou\u2019re here. Kol\u2019s here. Ezekiel\u2019s here. That\u2019s all that matters, the rest is just for show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUhuh, and you know what? The meat that has been roasting over those fires all day? Smells delicious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She grinned. \u201cThat was one of Kol\u2019s surprises you just spoiled. But then again, I was already spoiled. I can smell it and the trees told me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, can\u2019t keep a secret from you, huh?\u201d He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. \u201cWell, I think they\u2019re ready for us. Are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he had to be honest, he was quite chuffed by how things had turned out. He had expected the decorations to be somewhat problematic as he didn\u2019t want anything to be pinned into the trees – for Isa\u2019s sake, not his – but there were other ways to do it and it worked. There wasn\u2019t a breeze, so everything was safe. Freya had made a bowtie for Ezekiel and had carefully wrapped it around his trunk, knowing that Isa would love the acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times he felt as if he was too much in control for the wedding, but Rebekah assured him he wasn\u2019t, she did the most of it anyway, taking in account Kol\u2019s and Isa\u2019s wishes and she had done a bang up job. It was incredible. Magical, even. His only hope was that Isa would love it too, she\u2019d been locked in the cabin for almost two days, with last night being on her own. Damn his sister for being old fashioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And he hated wearing a monkey suit. Too restrictive, but he looked handsome in it. Isa was going to faint on her way to the altar for sure when she\u2019d look at him. Yes. Grinning to himself, he saw the door of the cabin open and sucked in a breath. He was nervous, he shouldn\u2019t be, but he was nervous nonetheless. He didn\u2019t do commitment very well, which was why he preferred whores in the past, or no sires, but he\u2019d do commitment for Isa, as he had always been committed to her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He couldn\u2019t believe his eyes when Damon escorted Bella down the aisle. The dress was perfect in every single way. It accentuated all of her best bits that she liked to hide from the rest of the world with her dress sense, and she looked as if she had stepped out of a fairy tale. Maybe she was<\/em> Tinkerbell. Who knew? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBreathe, brother,\u201d Elijah murmured as he nudged him with his elbow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight,\u201d he said, letting out the breath that he forgot to let out before. He was absolutely gobsmacked with her looks. Her hair was done nicely by Rebekah and Freya and the dress. Damn, the dress. Her boobs. Her dress. Her bare feet. He laughed at that, he found it hilarious, and predictable, which was why he wasn\u2019t wearing any shoes either. Just for the heck of it. She was perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s that smart mouth of you now, brother?\u201d Klaus smirked at him. \u201cNo sharp remarks?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut up, Niklaus, I\u2019m ogling my woman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore like drooling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s not wearing any shoes!\u201d Rebekah gasped, wanting to make her way over to Isa and force her into her shoes, but she was stopped by Freya who pointed at Kol, showing Rebekah that he wasn\u2019t wearing any shoes either. \u201cYou two are insane,\u201d she huffed. \u201cSpend 200 bucks on her shoes and she\u2019s walking without them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the wonderfully short ceremony performed by Mary, which included a blessing she gave all of her married couples, even though Kol and Isa weren\u2019t werewolves, it was time for good music and food. Marcel and Cami had been in charge of finding some local bands to play music for them and Isa loved it. She liked seeing everyone so happy, and even the trees seemed to appreciate it. The birds, not so much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had compelled one of the cooks to allow her access to the pig that was still roasting above the fire and started to tear little pieces off of it, trying to stop a moan from escaping her lips, but wasn\u2019t able to. Giggling when all eyes turned on her, she popped another piece of pork in her mouth and joined her husband. Her husband. That was so bizarre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She used to have the feeling that it was unattainable, that they\u2019d never see each other again, but it was official now; they were married. She was no longer Isa Karlsdotter, but Isa Mikaelson. Which was also quite scary, but safe. Everyone was afraid of the Mikaelsons, it would give her protection should she and Kol get separated again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her head snapped up to Lola, the tree that Kol had been standing at as he chatted away with a witch – Niklaus was reluctant to inviting some of the figureheads of the witches as well on Marcel\u2019s insistence, as the werewolves were at the party and he didn\u2019t want to risk the witches thinking that the balance of power would shift. He made it clear that none of the other parties were invited to the wedding, except for Jackson and Hayley but that was because of Hope. However, he would have been a fool not to see the potential to gain back some positivity with the spoiled witches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Lola was saying didn\u2019t sound too good, and hoped that the intruders would stay away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus enjoyed seeing the wolves having a good time. Despite his hatred for some of them, they were having fun and that was what mattered. A day of truce. He could continue hating them tomorrow. He was curious when Davina made sure she stayed away from everyone, almost as if she was a shy little butterfly, afraid to get squashed, and he was going to see if she was up for a little chat. \u201cWhy the long face, Davina? Aren\u2019t you enjoying yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t actually believe there would be a real wedding. We figured the party was some kind of a trap,\u201d she replied curtly, crossing her arms over her chest and nodded towards the girl. \u201cI remember Kol flirted with me to befriend me the last time I saw him, where did he dig up that girl?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo I detect a hint of jealousy, little witch?\u201d Klaus asked amused. \u201cSurely a girl in your position can\u2019t have any feelings for a vampire. An Original, at that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t always been in this position and you know it,\u201d she replied sharply. \u201cBut I see that I was foolish to believe that Kol actually cared about me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol did care,\u201d he immediately countered. \u201cHe\u2019s very fond of witches, especially those of your line. Should the need arise, he\u2019d be the first vampire to throw himself in front of you to protect you. But not at the risk of his wife now that he\u2019s reunited with her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked at him, curiously. \u201cHe\u2019s different with her, more\u2026 mellowed out. The way he moves around her, almost as if he\u2019s molded against her for support or something. It\u2019s nice,\u201d she eventually said. \u201cBut surely, I\u2019d have imagined that a Mikaelson would go for someone with a better head on their shoulders. It\u2019s like she\u2019s not even there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you insulting Isa?\u201d Klaus asked with a smirk. \u201cDon\u2019t let her appearance fool you, little witch. She has a nasty bite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease,\u201d Davina huffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust know that I wouldn\u2019t have agreed with this union if there was something wrong with my brother\u2019s mate,\u201d when he looked over to Kol and Isa, he could see a cloud of thunder appear on her face. \u201cExcuse me for a moment, I think the bride\u2019s unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNiklaus!\u201d Aurora\u2019s voice sounded just as he was about to go over to Isa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd I just found out why\u2026\u201d he muttered as he turned to the sound and saw her, her brother and Lucien approach the party site. \u201cStrange, I don\u2019t remember sending you an invite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou should have! I could have come as your date!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re having a party without us, Nik? How positively rude!\u201d Lucien scowled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a family only affair,\u201d he responded curtly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tristan pointed at Davina and then the rest of the wolves in protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wolves are family as they are the pack of my daughter\u2019s mother. The little witch is family as well. You three, are merely the product of our indiscretions and do not belong here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aurora\u2019s eyes grew big as saucers. \u201cNiklaus! You don\u2019t mean that!\u201d She said offended in her shrill voice, causing everyone to stop talking and look at them. \u201cHow dare you treat us like that! We ARE family. You love me, Niklaus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only sounds that could be heard around them were the sounds of crackling fire and a low, threatening growl coming from Isa. Muffled. When Klaus looked over his shoulder, he could see that Kol had put his hand over Isa\u2019s mouth and smirked before turning around to the spoiled brat in front of him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, this isn\u2019t fair, Niklaus,\u201d Lucien said, clearly hurt by the snub from his maker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVery well,\u201d Klaus said with a slight nod. \u201cI\u2019ll allow you to stay under a few conditions; you\u2019ll play nice and you stay away from Kol and Isa. Do not believe for one second that I will hesitate to kill you if you step only one foot out of line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, you won\u2019t. The prophecy—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not afraid of the prophecy, now, enjoy yourself and behave,\u201d Klaus said pleasantly before turning back to Davina. \u201cWhere were we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want them here,\u201d Isa muttered as she pulled Kol away from the party. \u201cPlease tell me that Nik didn\u2019t just allowed them to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you rather have them throw a tantrum in New Orleans, my love? At least here, we can keep an eye on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to like it, I don\u2019t like it either, but there are plenty of ways to keep ourselves occupied,\u201d he smiled at her, pulling her back to the party where everyone had gone back to doing what they did before the rude interruption by the children. Servers were setting up tables with plates and other kinds of food apart from the fire cooked game. He took her to the dance floor and pulled her closer, before he started to move at the sound of music. \u201cLike dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She let out a breath and closed her eyes for a second to push the thought of the trio away and looked up to Kol with so much love all over her face that he thought that she was going to burst. \u201cI like this,\u201d she said as she put her arms around him. \u201cBut I know another way to have fun,\u201d she added with a devious smile on her face. \u201cIt involves you helping me out of this dress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, not yet, darling,\u201d he grinned at her. \u201cThe night is still young. There\u2019s lovely food and more fun to be had.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, Tristan!\u201d Aurora shrieked as she nearly stumbled into Lucien. \u201cThat\u2019s not fair!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa closed her eyes and counted to ten. \u201cI don\u2019t want them here. Make them leave. Please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is she going to do to stop us? She\u2019s a baby vamp and they won\u2019t do anything,\u201d Aurora\u2019s nagging voice swam around in Isa\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAurora, this is why I didn\u2019t take you to New Orleans with me. You\u2019re still ill,\u201d Tristan tried to calm her down. \u201cYou\u2019re ruining everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, such as my clothes,\u201d Rebekah piped up as she joined the quarrelling siblings. \u201cThank you so much for dumping me in the water, Aurora, that was much appreciated,\u201d she said sarcastically as she wanted to reach for the girl\u2019s heart and remove it from her chest, but refrained, because now was not the time for revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow did you—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFamily secret,\u201d Rebekah said playfully as she lowered her gaze upon the girl. \u201cBut do understand that I\u2019m extremely angry with you and that you will<\/em> pay. Not today, but I will make you suffer for what you\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAllow me to help,\u201d an all too familiar voice sounded as he emerged from the shadows. \u201cHer day should be perfect and not ruined by squabbling children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa felt how her perfect happy feeling turned into a dark, seething rage and crossed the space between her and Jasper before anyone could react. She pushed him so hard that he fell into one of the fire pits that had been cleared out of game and she jumped right on top of him. The flames were already licking his skin and she ignored the burning of her own. She\u2019d been through worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have some balls to show up!\u201d She said as she hit him in the face. \u201cHow dare you! What did you want to do? Make everyone at this party your puppets like you\u2019ve had me under your spell for three fucking months?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa, I—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d She tore off Jasper\u2019s head and pushed it on the stick that previously held the animal carcass and jumped out of the fire, taking pleasure in how his blood caught on fire and burned him, scorching his face with his own body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone had gone quiet again, in awe by how Isa had taken care of the vampire. The trinity stood there, watching with their jaws on the floor and she took advantage out of that by pulling Tristan\u2019s heart out and tossing it on top of Jasper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This caused Aurora to snap out of what she\u2019d just witnessed and she<\/em> went into rage mode as she started to throw punches at Isa who managed to avoid a few. Isa was faster, she wasn\u2019t a skilled fighter, but she was fast, and she could take down angry bears who didn\u2019t want her to feed on them (but sometimes eating a bear was just so good). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa managed to draw her away from the party to avoid any other casualties and managed to fight off Aurora for quite some time before Lucien joined in on the fight. \u201cThis is impossible! We\u2019re the first sired, you can\u2019t be stronger than us!\u201d Lucien grabbed a piece of her dress and ripped it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m stronger than you,\u201d Isa said as she broke Lucien\u2019s arm while she kicked Aurora away from her. \u201cBut I am faster. You\u2019re nothing but spoiled brats! On,\u201d she kicked Lucien in the shins as Aurora came back at her. \u201cMy. Fucking. Wedding,\u201d she continued between punches. \u201cYou make me ruin my dress!\u201d She got the air knocked out of her when Aurora charged at her again, colliding with her, causing her to fall down. Isa grabbed Aurora\u2019s hair and kicked her off of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa got up again and looked at her hand, realizing that she was holding a handful of Aurora\u2019s hair and a piece of her scalp before casually discarding it and assuming a defensive stance as she saw the hesitating looks on Lucien\u2019s and Aurora\u2019s faces. Isa was more than capable of holding her own, especially fuelled by her rage, but it was well placed. \u201cDo you really feel as if you should be included in everything<\/em> that they do? That it\u2019s your right to party crash a party? Do you have no boundaries, at all?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou should treat us with respect, little one,\u201d Lucien breathed as he started to circle her, mimic Aurora\u2019s movement around the tiny vampire as if she was going to be their next prey. \u201cDespite you having had the element of surprise on Tristan, you won\u2019t get lucky a second time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThird, actually,\u201d Isa countered. \u201cBut I suppose you don\u2019t think that a Cold One is a vampire, do you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa, that\u2019s enough.\u201d Klaus commanded angrily. Tristan\u2019s death was going to have a huge impact on the vampire community, he didn\u2019t want to see what would happen if Isa would kill Lucien. His sire. Elijah was standing next to him, fuming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d she yelled at him. \u201cAnd I swear, Niklaus, if you or anyone else tries to interfere, I will hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou allow her to talk to you like that?\u201d Aurora questioned him. \u201cKill her, Nik!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa let out a low growl, causing Klaus to throw up his hands in defeat. \u201cYou\u2019re alone on this one, love. I prefer to have my cock still attached to my balls, thank you very much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yeah, she\u2019s good at breaking dicks,\u201d Damon remarked. \u201cNot recommended. And as Klaus told the little witch here, appearances are deceiving. That tiny monster packs a mean punch, being the first sired and all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDamon!\u201d Kol shot at him. \u201cThat was one detail we didn\u2019t want our guests to know!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien and Aurora stopped dead in their tracks and turned to their sires. \u201cIs this true?\u201d Lucien said hurt. \u201cYou made us believe we were the first!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are,\u201d Klaus said annoyed as he had snapped Damon\u2019s neck for his stupidity. \u201cOf mine and Rebekah\u2019s, seeing as your brother is now dead, so that takes Elijah\u2019s out of the equation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s very smart,\u201d Lucien said with a conspiring smirk on his face. \u201cOh, that is brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Aurora asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t you see, Aurora? They made us believe that Kol was dead, seeing as there were no vampires of his line, they could easily make us believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, until he showed up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHi,\u201d Isa smiled widely and punched Lucien in the gut before reaching for his cock and twisted it, causing him to double over. \u201cEver heard the expression of \u2018the baby was an accident?\u2019 well, hi! I\u2019m Kol\u2019s little accident! But I don\u2019t blame him, really. We were the best of friends growing up and he was new.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re my happy little accident, darling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa giggled as she kneed Lucien in the face, but got blocked when she tried to push him over. She rolled away from him and got back to her feet. \u201cAnd how do you dare to accuse them of misdirection while your plan was to cause panic amongst my family with your fake prophecy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she saw the surprised and shocked looks on their faces, she laughed. \u201cI knew it! I knew it was fake!\u201d She said happily and jumped around for a bit, proud of herself. \u201cOh, let me guess, your seer was a great faker. In bed too, I imagine. Did she write those horrid fortune cookies in the Chinese restaurants too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow did you\u2026 but\u2026\u201d Lucien stammered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause that\u2019s what them lot would do,\u201d she said as she thumbed over her shoulder towards her family. \u201cIn fact, they\u2019ve done it in the past with a few things here and there. Their biggest mistake was siring you because you\u2019re just as clever and ruthless as they are. Your charm might have fooled them, but not me. Nope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa turned around and pulled Aurora down to her level, taking her into a choke hold. \u201cYou\u2019re so arrogant, your only wish was to make sure that they wouldn\u2019t die so you could live on, with an imaginary weapon!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, it\u2019s real, we\u2019ve found records\u2026\u201d Lucien started as he looked at the Mikaelsons, Kol had the biggest smirk on his face. \u201cYou absolute loon!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey!\u201d Isa snapped. \u201cI\u2019m the only person who can call him that!\u201d She reached into Aurora\u2019s chest cavity and ripped out her heart before throwing it at Lucien\u2019s head. Dropping the body, she got blood splattered all over her, but didn\u2019t care. She lunged at Lucien and used him as a punching bag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re stupid. You\u2019re an arrogant, stupid little vampire who thinks he owns the world. Well guess what, asshole?\u201d She swung her leg to have him fall on the ground and sat down on top of him. \u201cYour days are over.\u201d She snapped his neck and then continued to pull on his head until it came off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She laughed as the sheer force caused her to fall backwards into the sand, still clutching Lucien\u2019s head. \u201cThat was fun!\u201d She cheered as she threw the head away, into the river, before snapping off Aurora\u2019s leg and pierced Lucien\u2019s heart with the other vampire\u2019s heel for good measure. \u201cSo much fun!\u201d She dusted herself off, getting more blood on her dress, before she rejoined the party. \u201cI\u2019m hungry now, let\u2019s eat!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looped her arm through Kol\u2019s and made her way over to the roasted pig. \u201cIt\u2019s delicious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slightly annoyed by Lucien\u2019s demise, Klaus steered Davina away from the carnage. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, little witch, Kol and Isa made their home in Mystic Falls,\u201d he said in a low voice. \u201cBut if I find out that you, or one of your witches, have harmed them in any way, I will retaliate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s nuts!\u201d Davina hissed. \u201cShe\u2019s unstable!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s actually quite stable, love. You just need to stay on her good side, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mystic Falls. September 4th, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what the hell do you think you\u2019re doing?\u201d Isa asked angrily as she watched Damon walk towards the open coffin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m giving up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, you\u2019re not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa, come on,\u201d Damon whined. \u201cI don\u2019t want to live without Elena. I know that you\u2019ve done it for Kol, but let me do this. I\u2019m not you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she grabbed him by the collar and dragged him out of the Salvatore home, followed by a confused Stefan. \u201cThere have been many times I wanted to simply dessicate to forget the pain I was feeling. Most of the times I worked on half strength, lived on one animal a month, but it\u2019s not worth to allow yourself to completely dessicate. It\u2019s only 60 years, you big baby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf Bonnie doesn\u2019t survive longer!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen boohoo, make it 70 years. 80. Whatever,\u201d she rolled her eyes at him. \u201cI will not allow you to do that to yourself. Nor allow Stefan to agree to this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, leave me out of this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa turned to Stefan and glared at him. \u201cThen leave like you planned. Your brother isn\u2019t going anywhere. He\u2019s staying with me, to help me and Kol rebuild Mystic Falls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh come on!\u201d Damon objected. \u201cYou can\u2019t make me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t, but Kol can,\u201d Isa smirked as she waved at Stefan. \u201cBye bye, Stefan. Have fun living your life!\u201d She said and started to drag Damon away to the woods. \u201cKol said you could have a branch to sleep on, it\u2019s going to be great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa, please, no.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isa merely smirked as she reached out to his private parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOuch! You bitch!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut up, you big baby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter 04 Mystic Falls, June 15th 2013 Kol waited for Isa to wake up, and when she did, she let out a groan before rolling into him, causing him to snort and wrap his arms around her. \u201cGood morning, darling, welcome home.\u201d Her eyes flew open then, and he watched…<\/p>\n

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