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Chapter 05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While they were eating their dinner, Alexis explained how her own gift worked. \u201cYou were right, witches and vampires should be mortal enemies, and having a witch like me working for someone like Lucien\u2026 well\u2026. let\u2019s just say that I\u2019m not popular in the community,\u201d she smiled. \u201cThankfully, I\u2019m not a New Orleans witch, that would have been far far worse. They\u2019re so attached to their old beliefs and rituals that it\u2019s pathetic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like witches much. Especially those who can see the future,\u201d Bella replied as she took another bite of her food. She had to admit, it was delicious, one of the best things she had ever tasted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that, and that\u2019s why I want to be open with you, because I don\u2019t want to give you any reason not to believe me. Or trust me, but trust is something sacred, trust is to be earned. Lucien mostly uses me to predict the future for him. He\u2019s quite the successful business man, but he\u2019s had some witchy help on his way up. He drinks from me, and I can see his future. Or at least bits and pieces of it,\u201d she explained. \u201cImages will become more clear once the opportunity approaches, but I\u2019m good at what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGiving him bits and pieces doesn\u2019t sounds like you\u2019re good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey! I do that to protect myself, you know. Self preservation. I like to stay alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella slowly nodded as she continued clearing her plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt works different on non-vampires, like humans and witches. With you, for example, the moment you stepped into the penthouse last night, I started getting dreams about you. About your life, not quite clear as some areas are hidden, but I got the reader\u2019s digest version. When I woke up and saw you, I started to see endless possibilities for you. And it was then when I realized what you truly are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little bit alarmed by what Alexis could have found out about her, Bella looked at her with big eyes. \u201cWhat do you know about my life?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust that you\u2019re a whore and have been running from a coven of Cold Ones, but that you\u2019ve also protected yourself with magic that I can\u2019t get through to, so maybe it\u2019s for my own good if I don\u2019t pry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing slightly, she nodded again. She was grateful that even with her having fallen off the face of the Earth for a while, there was still an active protection spell around her, hiding her true life, hiding D\u00e9bauche to protect the other girls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had to double check my information so I called my mentor with a hypothetical question about what you are and he confirmed it. What you are, Isabella, is quite rare and quite powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat am I?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re a singer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She winced at that. Edward had called her his singer. Emmett had killed two singers because they smelled so good and she was pretty sure that all the other singers had been turned or killed. \u201cThat\u2019s nothing new.\u201d She then smirked. \u201cIf you\u2019re referring to my voice, then you\u2019re out of luck. I can not hold a tune even if my life depended on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, if you know you\u2019re a singer, then you must also know that they don\u2019t tend to survive for very long after getting in contact with their audience,\u201d Alexis pointed out with an amused smile on her face. She liked the snark that Bella was throwing at her, she was definitely hiding something. Why else would there be an entire blank section of her life in her dreams? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, they don\u2019t, but I escaped seven years ago and I\u2019m still running.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis nodded and took a sip of her drink. \u201cDid you know that singers become more potent, more powerful, if they stay alive longer? Their blood could start to appeal to other Cold Ones, almost drawing them in, making it harder for the singer to stay human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella snorted out her drink. \u201cThat is just the most ridiculous thing I\u2019ve ever heard. I\u2019m sorry, but that\u2019s just\u2026\u201d she hiccuped. \u201cImpossible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I\u2019m serious,\u201d Alexis laughed. \u201cThe longer you stay human, the more potent you\u2019ll become.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what could I do, other than attracting Cold Ones and pray that they don\u2019t kill me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou kill them, of course,\u201d she replied nonchalant as she put her empty plate on the table and crossed her legs over each other. \u201cYou lure them in, and kill them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smiled at that. \u201cAnd how do I do that when they\u2019re made out of a solid mass, their blood is poisonous and on top of that, even Cold Ones have trouble with pulling Cold Ones apart so how am I, a mere human, supposed to kill them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou become immortal. You\u2019re in a city filled with vampires! Have some blood in your system, jump off a building and rise more powerful than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis was telling a story, and Bella was not going to fall for it. \u201cMy knowledge of your vampires is quite slim, but isn\u2019t it the same way as with the Cold Ones, that if you\u2019re remotely magical you\u2019ll lose that upon death?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, yeah,\u201d she sounded bummed out and thought for a moment. \u201cThat is true\u2026 but you\u2019re not a witch. You\u2019re something else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut still, even if that was the case, if somehow I became like\u2026 those things in mythology, a siren, that would be lost the moment I turn,\u201d Bella shrugged. \u201cNice story, Alexis, but I\u2019m afraid you and your mentor have lost the plot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDamnit, I was so excited for you about this. That you\u2019d finally have answers. Or a purpose. You deserve that. Those rotten Cold Ones have been messing with you for far too long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shrugged as she put her plate on the table and pulled on her shoes before getting up. \u201cWell, story time\u2019s over. I think I\u2019ll leave now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Lucien\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, you\u2019re right, this is freaking me out. A nice vampire and a witch working for him? No, this is just too much. Tell Lucien I won\u2019t tell on him for what he wanted to do last night but I can\u2019t stay,\u201d she turned around to address Alexis even further, but all of a sudden she could feel her head spin. \u201cOh, that\u2019s not good\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou might be resistant against compulsion and mind invasion, little girl, but you\u2019re not resistant against drugs or magic, sleep tight!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bella came to to Lucien yelling at Alexis. \u201cI specifically told you not to harm her!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe wanted to leave! She can\u2019t leave! She\u2019s special!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smirked at that. She could turn this entire situation around and make sure that she wouldn\u2019t end up hurt. She was going to demand money. She was going to command the place and own it. Hell yeah. Damsel in distress? Nah. She was kickass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlexis, I know that but if she wanted to leave you should have just let her go,\u201d Lucien sounded desperate. \u201cI was trying to have her getting to trust us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd she saw right through that. She\u2019s smart, Lucien. She knows more than she lets on. She could be dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah well, while she\u2019s out, I took a few vials of blood for testing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlexis!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou were gone for days<\/em>, Lucien. Days<\/em>. I had to keep her here for when you\u2019d return, and I did. So, go make nice to her. She must be waking up by now,\u201d Alexis said playfully. \u201cCareful though, I think that for a human, she packs quite a punch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien barged into his bedroom finding Bella sitting up and looking at him as if her look could kill. \u201cIsa\u2026 I am so terribly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSave it,\u201d she said with a shrug. \u201cYou owe me 5 grand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien blinked. \u201cThat is outrageous! For what!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy time. You were gone for days, I hear. I\u2019ve been keeping your bed warm. I think 5 grand is a decent fee for keeping your bed warm,\u201d she said as she crossed her arms over her chest. \u201cBecause your witch kept me asleep all the time, I had to include hazard pay. Risk of bedsores and all that.\u201d She then smelled her armpits. \u201cBe glad I don\u2019t make it 6 grand for making me stink like a fish vendor.\u201d Bella got out of bed and picked up the clothes that Alexis had bought her. \u201cI\u2019m going to take a nice, refreshing shower. When I\u2019m done, I want you to have the money or I\u2019ll tear off your cock and shove it up your ass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cYou heard me,\u201d she smiled at him as she walked into the bathroom, leaving the door open. \u201cFor another 200 bucks you can have me any way you want. If you want a date night, that\u2019s 500 bucks, including valet parking of your cock in my pussy. 750 bucks if Alexis wants to join us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re insane!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFork over the money and decide what you want,\u201d Bella said as she started to throw her worn clothes out of the bathroom and filled up the bath. She was being bold, but having been out for the count for so long had recharged her batteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they wanted to screw with her head, she was going to screw with them. Survival of the fittest and she knew all about survival. Taking her blood for \u2018testing\u2019? Lucien had said that he didn\u2019t want her blood and yet the witch took it from her. No, something shady was going on and Bella wasn\u2019t having it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going head to head with vampires? Well, maybe she had a death wish, but at least she\u2019d die trying. But she was quite sure that they wouldn\u2019t kill her, otherwise Alexis would have done so already. They wanted her for something and she was going to exploit that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She realized that Myriam must be worried sick, and made a mental note of sending Myriam a message from her ipad if there was a free wifi signal. If all went well, Bella would be home in no time. Yeah, maybe it had been a little bit too soon for her to spread her wings and go \u2018fuck all\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella was just about to get into the bath when Lucien entered the bathroom, fully clothed. She turned around to face him in all of her naked glory and cocked her head as she eyed him. He was holding something behind his back. \u201cWhatever that is, it looks too big to be my money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow, well\u2026 uhm,\u201d Lucien said as he hungrily licked his lips. \u201cYou are beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know,\u201d Bella replied curtly. \u201cThanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was gone for a couple of days, yes, and I am very sorry for what Alexis has done to you, but I promise you, you weren\u2019t violated in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe took my blood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien winced and then shrugged. \u201cApart from that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want it back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Lucien slowly nodded. \u201cVery well, I shall get you the vials, but in the meantime, maybe my present to you would please you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella crossed her arms over her chest and hoped that she could continue to keep up the surge of confidence in herself, she was feeling awesome despite the fact that the vampire was probably mock grovelling at her feet. Her eyes widened in shock when he produced her present from behind his back. \u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs I said, I was gone for a couple of days because I came across this one,\u201d he said as he looked at the head that was dangling from its red strands of hair. \u201cShe made some rather crude comments about your scent being on me and what she wished to do with you. Of course, to defend your honor, I dismembered her. Made sure her body burned and brought you her head. Now, sweet Isa, what do you wish for me to do with her head?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was slightly taken aback by Victoria\u2019s head, it was still moving and luckily it wasn\u2019t speaking but a sense of relief came over her and she couldn\u2019t help but to smile widely. \u201cDo you have the intention to make use of my offer, Lucien?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerhaps, yes,\u201d Lucien smiled at her. \u201cI wish to take you for a night out in town. A friend of mine just opened an exhibition and I really wish to see the look on his face when we meet. I haven\u2019t seen him in centuries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, perhaps after that, we could continue the night together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, then I want her in the bedroom, facing the bed. She can watch us,\u201d Bella said with a nod and got into the bath, grateful to see a clean razor sitting on the edge of the bath. \u201cI suppose I\u2019ll have to prepare for our date<\/em>,\u201d she said playfully and winked at him. Bella had no intention of going back with him, not if she could help it. She hoped that she would be able to message Myriam and that she would come and find her. But the idea of Victoria watching Bella have sex with someone thrilled her as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe Myriam could wait for one more day\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Well, at least Alexis hadn\u2019t dressed her like she was starring in some sort of clothing commercial. Bella still hated her, she hated seers, but at least the clothes were alright. The red and black pencil dress was figure hugging and accentuating all of her curves in the right places and the heels weren\u2019t too bad either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part about the dress was that Lucien couldn\u2019t keep his eyes off of her. Yeah, she was definitely going to have to wear him out in bed later. She was now in work mode and there was nothing that could stop her from doing anything else. She was in control – for the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien\u2019s driver took them to Algiers, to a jazz club with a very rich history. Klaus had told Bella about this once; St. James Infirmary was a staple, it had been a neutral meeting ground for all three factions of New Orleans for centuries and only last year they warded it with spells so that nobody could use offensive magic, only defensive. It was a safe place, it was also a place where Bella couldn\u2019t be tracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way Lucien spoke of his old friend made her wonder if they were even friends. The words he spoke were laced with contempt and anger and when she asked why he was being so weird about it, he truthfully said that his friend had deceived him once or twice, but despite that, there weren\u2019t any hard feelings. It happened centuries ago and who held grudges for centuries?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella knew the answer to that. All vampires did. Now she wasn\u2019t so sure if she\u2019d leave the party alive or in a body bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looped her arm through his as they walked into the building and the first thing she noticed was the amount of paintings on display. There were a lot of them. Then there were the people and a particularly loud art critic. \u201cIt’s a derivative fiasco– little atmosphere, less technique. It’s nothing more than a self-congratulatory ego trip,\u201d the man said, causing Lucien to grin and carefully maneuvering the both of them around a few paintings before Lucien spoke up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wouldn’t expect you<\/em> to host an art show without compelling the critics to speak your praise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd I wouldn’t expect an uncultured savage<\/em> to crash such a formal affair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella held her breath in shock. She knew that voice. It was Klaus! Luckily, she was still hidden by some paintings and quickly unhooked her arm from Lucien and walked to the other end of the infirmary to collect herself. She didn\u2019t smell like herself because of the products in Lucien\u2019s bathroom that obviously belonged to Alexis and she was wearing new clothes so hopefully that would diffuse the scent somewhat, but she was panicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no doubt that Klaus would send her home. Immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her eyes fell upon a painting that she sort of recognized. Moving towards it, she observed it, the brush strokes and the image itself. It was obvious, to her at least, that it was her. Her face was unrecognizable and it was mainly her back, but it was her. She recognized the curtains that were hanging in her room at D\u00e9bauche. Her image was holding the drapes, almost as if she was hiding or peeking through the windows and it was just so beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then she saw the tag next to it. The name of the painting was \u2018A candle lit in the night\u2019, watercolour painting and it wasn\u2019t for sale. She just kept staring at the tag and the painting as if she was in some sort of trance. It didn\u2019t make sense. Why would he have pushed her away if he thought about her like this? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do realize that your absence in the lives of your friends, your family, is felt quite deeply, don\u2019t you?\u201d Klaus\u2019 soft voice sounded from behind her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She wiped away the tears that she hadn\u2019t realized that were falling from her eyes as she turned around and met his gaze. \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d she whispered. \u201cI was going to send Myriam a message but I was indisposed for a few days, and now I\u2019m working.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHmm,\u201d she nodded. \u201cI felt that I needed to make him pay for what he did. But don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m not hurt, he didn\u2019t hurt me. In fact, he\u2019s really nice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course he is,\u201d Klaus smiled at her, but she could see the worry in his eyes. \u201cWell, enjoy the party and your date. I shall not interfere or alert our mutual friend that you\u2019re here. I\u2019m here if you need me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was shocked at his words. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to drag me by the hair and force me to go home?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re safe, that\u2019s all that matters. Were you planning on going back home with him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe, it depends on how he\u2019ll treat me at this party of yours,\u201d she said playfully. \u201cPerhaps I could persuade the artist of these glorious paintings to make me a better offer?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo persuasion needed. Enjoy your night out, Isa, I\u2019m certainly going to do that myself now that I can breathe a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She couldn\u2019t believe him. Was he really leaving all of this up to her? \u201cMake the offer when you feel like it and I shall send my date home after returning his money,\u201d she gently put her hand on his arm and squeezed it before excusing herself and went to find Lucien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat was that all about? Do you know Niklaus?\u201d Lucien asked confused. \u201cIs everything alright?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything\u2019s fine,\u201d she smiled up at him. \u201cWe have mutual friends. Had I known you were going to take me to his party, I would have definitely packed more condoms in my purse. Are you going to buy me a drink?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI will buy you a drink, but then you\u2019ll have to explore the gallery a bit on your own, I do need to talk to Niklaus for a moment or two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella pouted. \u201cYou\u2019re no fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to reminisce a little, it will be no fun to you because you don\u2019t know what we\u2019re talking about. Now, be a doll and behave yourself,\u201d he said kindly as he pulled her along to the bar to order her a drink. Handing her the glass of wine, he let go of her and playfully smacked her ass. \u201cOff you pop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAsshole,\u201d Bella muttered as she walked away. \u201cMen are such pigs. It\u2019s a good thing they have money but ugh.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI heard that, love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know you did, dear<\/em>,\u201d Bella smiled at Lucien as she looked over her shoulder before making her way to the other side of the room to create the idea of privacy between Klaus and Lucien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She hated Klaus. Oh, she hated him so much and yes, he\u2019d been right, it was either her or the club, but she hated him so much. And she hated his brother, as he wanted to \u2018meet\u2019 in the fanciest restaurant of New Orleans and she was currently sipping from a glass that contained some very expensive wine as she silently watched Elijah Mikaelson watch her in fascination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam was sick with worry about Bella\u2019s disappearance and here she was, \u2018meeting\u2019 Elijah Mikaelson. The stuck up Mikaelson brother who did nothing but hamper most of Klaus\u2019 ideas, who did nothing but belittle him, baby him, all in the name of the fear that the mighty hybrid might get out of control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before Klaus rescued her, she had often watched the Mikaelsons parade around New Orleans as if they owned the place. They basically did. Rebekah had always been so beautiful in her dresses, Elijah always so sharply dressed and Klaus a bit somewhere in between. She had often fantasized about meeting them, thinking that Klaus was the more approachable one and Elijah being more like Mr. Jenkins, or Jacques. Strict. Evil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the stories that Klaus told her about his brother made sense. Elijah Mikaelson was a control freak and Myriam hated control freaks – other than herself, she was a control freak and this \u2018meeting\u2019 was a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMiss Jenkins, I\u2019m well aware that you\u2019re worried about your friend Bella, but you\u2019re here with me and you don\u2019t seem to be enjoying yourself,\u201d Elijah eventually said after watching Myriam down two glasses of wine. \u201cThis is not a business meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen what is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe that we\u2019re on a date,\u201d he said smugly and raised his glass to toast the air and take a sip of his wine. \u201cWe\u2019re currently drinking a 600 dollar bottle of wine while we\u2019re waiting for our food to arrive and usually, that would make any woman more susceptible in the feeling of feeling joyous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She blinked at that. He really was this stuck up asshole, wasn\u2019t he? A pompous one at that, flaunting his wealth, stroking his ego. \u201cPF Chang’s would have been fine. McDonald’s even.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease, you\u2019re a woman of class, you deserve to be taken to a restaurant as this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam let out a snort and shook her head. \u201cYou honestly think that me, a glorified madam, am a woman of class? Wow, your standards must be really low.\u201d When she saw the confusion on his face, she smiled at him. \u201cI usually get paid for dates like these, you know, expensive restaurant, some drinking, some foreplay\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould it make you feel more comfortable if I\u2019d pay you for your time?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this place?\u201d She gestured around her. \u201cMr. Mikaelson, you said you believed we\u2019re on a date. I don\u2019t date. I haven\u2019t had a date<\/em> for centuries. You pay, I play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr, you could just leave,\u201d he said simply, an amused smile dancing on his lips. \u201cBut then we\u2019ll have to meet at your club and I\u2019d really like to get involved in that business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? Why are you so interested in what I\u2019ve built? What I\u2019m doing? Is it because of your brother? Is that it? Jealousy, because he\u2019s done something right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah sighed as he checked to see if his tie was still straight. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the supernatural community is quite the diverse group of people roaming this Earth. The humans have their shelters for the abused but I never once thought that perhaps someone should start a shelter, a safe haven, for the humans getting abused by people like us. We more often than not leave devastation in our wake or abuse our power. I find that admirable and I wish to support you in this endeavour, just as my brother has done and continues to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, no. Not going to happen. We\u2019ve been doing alright and don\u2019t need your help. Now, conversation about what I do to give back to the humans is over,\u201d she said curtly as she took another sip of her wine. \u201cWe shall not discuss my friendship with your brother, either. And for the love of everything that\u2019s holy, we do not discuss your family issues. I\u2019m not a therapist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoes this mean you\u2019ll stay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want you involved in my business, so I suppose I have no choice in the matter,\u201d she said as she looked to see the waiter come with their appetizers. \u201cBut make no mistake, Mr. Mikaelson, I\u2019m not here voluntarily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He swallowed his delicious piece of food and smiled at her. \u201cVery well, Miss Jenkins, what do you do to relax?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

While her date<\/em> was talking to Klaus, Bella moved through the exhibition and took in every painting. She knew the stories behind them, Klaus had told every single one of them and unknown to all of the people in the Infirmary, he was laying his soul bare for all to see. Klaus was showing his softer side, his fragility, his humanity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was beautiful. She wanted to push a knife through the art critic\u2019s chest as he was quite negative about Klaus\u2019 work and didn\u2019t understand why Klaus hadn\u2019t compelled him to speak nothing but praise about the paintings, but perhaps that was also a reason why he didn\u2019t. Klaus wanted his art to be enjoyed or hated, unspoiled by any kind of influence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus once told her why he loved to paint. He found it a metaphor of control, everything on the canvas was his choice, done by his hand, with the colors he choose. Whenever he felt that he was losing control, painting was his therapy. His soul and heart was in each and every one of those paintings and she wished that the critic would see at least that. If he was as good as everyone around her claimed to be, he would have seen it and not the fact that the work was \u2018derivative\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hell, she wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Klaus either taught the master the critic thought it was derivative of or he would have been taught by the master. \u201cWell, I think they\u2019re beautiful,\u201d she let out a breath as she spoke quietly as she happened to be in the vicinity of the critic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The critic looked at her in disdain. \u201cWell of course you\u2019d think it\u2019s beautiful, you\u2019re obviously uncultured.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked up to him with a big smile. \u201cBob? Is that you? Oh my god! How are you! I haven\u2019t seen you in a very long time!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob the critic turned beet red. \u201cUhm\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou definitely have to come by sometime, I believe I still have the pair of glasses you left behind, they look so sexy on me by the way, and you still need to lick my boots clean,\u201d she pulled his head down and pecked his cheek. \u201cCall me. Soon.\u201d She then hit his ass playfully and made her way to the bar where she saw both Klaus and Lucien look at her with their mouths open in shock. \u201cClose those mouths before something flies in there and get me a drink.\u201d She sat down on a chair and let out a deep breath and eagerly threw back the tequila shot that was placed in front of her. \u201cThat was fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was my art critic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, right?\u201d She smiled widely. \u201cHe used to be a regular but I haven\u2019t seen him in a while. Great tipper. Not a lot of stamina.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus narrowed his eyes on Bella. He didn\u2019t like her work persona very much, he never had, but never had to experience her in full on work mode. This was torture. A familiar scent wafted in and he excused himself. He needed to talk to Camille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo,\u201d Bella said as she scooted over to Lucien and ran her hand up his arm. \u201cDid you two catch up yet? Want to watch the paintings with me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, pet, I need him to come with us to the penthouse so Alexis can show him what kind of danger we all are in,\u201d Lucien said bitterly as he strained his ears to overhear the conversation his sire was having with this Camille. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella didn\u2019t like the sound of that. \u201cThreesome? Foursome?\u201d She said hopefully. \u201cYou know that it would cost you more if we\u2019re going to do that. Not to mention, likely a new bed, you vampires tend to forget that you\u2019re super strong when you\u2019re in the moment.\u201d She ran her hand up his arm and rested her hand in his neck where she toyed with his hair. \u201cWhy take me out on a date when you\u2019re not even having fun? Is it me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien ignored her as he continued to listen Camille tell Klaus about this murder victim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Bella let go of Lucien and grabbed her purse. \u201cI think I\u2019ll walk to the penthouse and wait for you there while you conclude your business. I can tell that I\u2019m not wanted here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are not going to walk home all alone, Isa,\u201d Lucien said as he took hold of her arm as she was leaving. \u201cGive me fifteen more minutes. Then we\u2019ll leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked at his hand that was holding on to her and then up to him. \u201cLet go of me or I\u2019ll scream rape,\u201d she hissed. Lucien let go of her and she nodded. \u201cFifteen more minutes and hope that someone doesn\u2019t make me a better offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She walked up to a server to get a glass of champagne and walked back to the paintings, making sure to stay out of Klaus and Cami\u2019s way. This was going to be a long night. Maybe she should lift someone\u2019s phone to call Myriam because Lucien\u2019s chance of getting laid tonight was getting slimmer and slimmer by all the remarks that he made and how he treated her. Klaus didn\u2019t seem to be in a hurry to bail her out either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob gave her a wide berth, which was hilarious. She found a spot where she could keep an eye on him wherever he went and she liked seeing him squirm. It was the best she could do, all she wanted currently was to curl up on her couch in her fluffy pyjamas after a good soak in a very hot bath and watch Toe The Line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, it was likely that she was going to have to face the wrath of Myriam first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much to her surprise, half an hour later they were at the penthouse. Lucien, Klaus and her and Lucien was introducing Alexis to Klaus. \u201cIsa, be a dear and go to the bedroom, this business doesn\u2019t involve you,\u201d Lucien instructed her. \u201cI\u2019ll join you shortly, I\u2019m afraid that Alexis will need some time to recover and won\u2019t be joining us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus was forcing himself not to react to the scene in front of him. He understood that Bella was in work mode, but he didn\u2019t like it one bit. And the idea of Lucien having sex with his<\/em> Bella sickened him and he wanted to push his fist into his cavity and rip out Lucien\u2019s heart. However, if there was a possibility that there was a threat against him and his family, he needed to know. Would he make Bella a better offer now, chances were that he wasn\u2019t going to get what he wanted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCareful with believing what she says,\u201d Bella said as she kicked off her shoes. \u201cShe\u2019s one hell of a storyteller and doesn\u2019t really think things true.\u201d She swung open the bedroom door and sat down on the bed, looking into the living room with her arms crossed over her chest. She wasn\u2019t even going to bother to look sexy until Lucien paid attention to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucien rolled his eyes as he removed Alexis\u2019 shawl, revealing her wearing a very daring cocktail dress. \u201cAlexis is no back-alley palm-reader. She’s an expert cipher– patterns, trends, cycles… She does exceptionally well on the stock market, and never fails to guess the winner of The Bachelorette.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis smiled as she seductively made her way over to Klaus, caressing his chest with the palm of her hand before resting it on his chest as she intensely looked at him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBit forward, isn\u2019t she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve heard so much about you. The famous hybrid. Your ancient heart beats strong indeed for someone in such danger. If you wish to get the full experience, I suggest you feed from me while I prophesize, to see the images connect to the words.\u201d She brushed her hair to the side to expose her neck to him while Lucien lifted her wrist to his mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been far too long since we shared a proper drink, Niklaus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He looked over to Bella, who sat there on the bed with her eyebrows raised. He never snacked on a human in front of her. He wasn\u2019t sure if Myriam ever did, but this was a part of him that he didn\u2019t want her to get involved in. Sure, she knew he needed blood to survive but drinking in front of her almost made him feel ashamed of what he was. He currently didn\u2019t have a choice in the matter. Letting out a breath, he sunk his teeth into Alexis\u2019 neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDrink deep, but beware– what you broke is past repair. All your oaths you betrayed, your sacred vows you’ve severed. And now you see that nothing last for always and forever. Three yet remain, two already crossed– yet, in one year’s time, you’ll all be lost. As your family is undone, you will seed the beast that is to come.\u201d Alexis\u2019 voice sounded deeper, distorted as she was in some sort of trance, but snapped out of it once the prophecy was told and the vampires stopped drinking from her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus was angry and grabbed Alexis by the throat. \u201cYou think you can fool me with bad poetry and parlor tricks?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She smiled lightly in return. \u201cMy visions are conjured from you. The threat you face will be more clear the longer I am in your presence. Kill me, and you’ll never see what’s coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus looked over to Lucien and released her with a scowl on his face. \u201cWhat did you pay for the whore in your bedroom?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c$500?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He marched into the bedroom and took Bella\u2019s hand. \u201cI\u2019ll offer you double.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHold on!\u201d Lucien stammered. \u201cShe\u2019s mine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen make a better offer,\u201d Bella smiled sweetly. \u201cI know you have more, because you already paid me $5000.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus was surprised to hear that, but tried not to show it. He was certain he was going to hear the entire story soon enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll double his offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh,\u201d Bella said with a shrug and looked up to the hybrid. \u201cYou can have me for your original offer, good sir. Lucien hasn\u2019t been the most pleasant date. He had the nerve to call me his pet.\u201d She then pointed to Victoria\u2019s head on the shelf above the door. \u201cLook what he did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, that\u2019s one worry out of the way, well done, Lucien.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour friend is taking me home,\u201d Bella let go of Klaus and made her way over to Lucien. \u201cBut thank you for killing Victoria for me,\u201d she said as she tiptoed to kiss his cheek. \u201cI\u2019d say that I enjoyed spending time with you but since we\u2019ve only known each other for two days\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou were gone for nearly five, love.\u201d Klaus reminded her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yes, I told you I was indisposed,\u201d she reminded him before scooping up her bag and joining his side again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go home,\u201d he smiled at her, irritation towards Alexis and Lucien still evident in his voice, but at least he was going to take his girl home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNik, forget the whore for a second,\u201d Lucien said as he didn\u2019t move from where he was to stop his sire from leaving. \u201cI told you something was wrong. You\u2019ll need me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growling, he let go of Bella and threw Lucien against the wall. \u201cI am Klaus Mikaelson! I don’t need anyone, nor will I be warned by lesser men!\u201d he shouted as he made his way over and pulled Lucien up by his collar until he was just inches away from his face. \u201cI am the thing that lesser men fear,\u201d he added in a whisper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen act like it,\u201d Lucien smirked as he pushed Klaus away and got to his feet. \u201cInstead of doting on your pretty human girls and pouting about your family’s disapproval! Yes, you are Klaus Mikaelson! You are the most ruthless, wicked beast to ever live! I came here to remind you of that. Because, quite frankly, I’ve been worried that you’ve lost a step.\u201d He then pointed at Isa. \u201cCase and point.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeave her out of this, Lucien!\u201d Klaus warned him with a growl. \u201cI need no reminding of who I am. That truth has been clear to me for a thousand years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd, in those years, you’ve acquired countless enemies. And, with the sirelines at war, you now have mine as well. Anyone who would kill me can now come after you. And, since I have so many rivals, and because I do not want to die, I beg you– let me help you! From now on, I’m the only one you can trust!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus didn\u2019t say anything and gently took Bella\u2019s hand before pulling her towards the door. He didn\u2019t trust Lucien. In fact, he didn\u2019t trust anyone but himself, and perhaps Bella, but that was it. However, he was sure as hell going to find out if this prophecy was true. Any threat against him and his family – how ludacris and out there it may seem, was a threat. However, right now, his only concern was Bella and get her home. He was itching to kill something. Someone. He needed to get Bella home so it wouldn\u2019t be her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bella felt as if she was dragged to the principal\u2019s office. Klaus didn\u2019t speak the entire way, just made sure they kept moving towards D\u00e9bauche and she could feel his anger in his body language. She also knew that it wasn\u2019t directed to her pers\u00e9 but she couldn\u2019t help but to feel as if he was a walking timebomb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stopped him a corner away from the club. \u201cYou need to relax otherwise the doormen won\u2019t let you inside, no matter that you\u2019re Klaus Mikaelson. You look like you could snap someone\u2019s neck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrankly I feel like tearing someone apart limb from limb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He paused, his tongue running over his lips as his eyes looked anywhere but at her before he slowly turned to face her. His hands reached up to bury his fingers in her hair as he let out a shaky breath, and shook his head. \u201cLove, I can\u2019t. You\u2019re with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s no excuse,\u201d she put her hand on his cheek and smiled at him. \u201cThere\u2019s a group of purse snatchers in the alley across the street, I\u2019m sure nobody will miss them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His lips curled at the corner of his mouth at her words. \u201cYou are condoning my committing murder? For no other reason than the fact that I simply have an urge to kill?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLook,\u201d she caressed his arm with her other hand. \u201cI have no problem with you being who you are. You\u2019re a vampire. You kill people. That\u2019s what you do. Or what you should do. I admire your restraint, Klaus, but you are on edge. And they are criminals. Not tiny babies or innocent women. I don\u2019t have a problem with you tearing apart criminals and making this city a little bit safer for us humans,\u201d she then scrunched her nose as if she remembered something. \u201cI think I had a bigger problem with them<\/em> killing Bambi than you killing people, how fucked up is that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus kissed the top of her head with a smile. \u201cWe\u2019ve never discussed this side of me before, and I think that we should. I also think that I owe you an apology and I shall do my best to do that when we get home. We should also have another talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m good with talking all night,\u201d she nodded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, now, let\u2019s go inside the club, say hi to Myriam and pack you a bag so you can come home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked at him, shocked, as she went over his words. \u201cWait, what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want you home, with me, where you belong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut\u2026 but what about our talk?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll do that once you\u2019ve settled in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut what about my apartment?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou pack what you need now, and we\u2019ll get your other trinkets another day. Bella, you don\u2019t belong there. You\u2019ll be well protected at the compound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat about my job?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll discuss that later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not hearing you refuse coming to live with me,\u201d he said playfully, his anger had somewhat disappeared by her speech, her heart, her warmth. \u201cLet\u2019s go tell Myriam you\u2019re in one piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter 05 While they were eating their dinner, Alexis explained how her own gift worked. \u201cYou were right, witches and vampires should be mortal enemies, and having a witch like me working for someone like Lucien\u2026 well\u2026. let\u2019s just say that I\u2019m not popular in the community,\u201d she smiled. \u201cThankfully,…<\/p>\n

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