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Chapter 07<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was nice to wake up with Klaus still in bed with her, he was watching her she woke, but she felt safe and comfortable in his arms and they ended up having morning sex before moving it to the bathroom to clean themselves up. His plan for the morning was to go to the club and gather the remainder of her things. She had no need for her furniture, but the rest of her possessions he\u2019d take care of. Including the bulk of her recent splurging on books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus told her she was free to explore the compound by herself, but not to leave it, which she was fine with. In every room that she visited there were old pieces of furniture, a lot of art, everything properly decorated and despite it all being antique, it felt cozy, warm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she calmly walked through the building, her mind was shooting off rockets in all directions. Now that she and Klaus were what they were, and she wasn\u2019t at the club anymore, she wanted to find something else to do because she got bored easily. Sure, she had her quiet days but she didn\u2019t want to feel like she was useless. That she was alright with doing nothing. She wanted to do something, but it seemed like the Mikaelsons had everything in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were maids to clean, servers to make sure that the tables were immaculately set up, people for the laundry. Freya was taking care of Hope in Klaus\u2019 absence and Bella stayed clear of them. Mainly because she was afraid that she\u2019d drop the baby on her head and, if she had to be honest, she hated babies. They were loud and smelly. In a way she was grateful that she had stumbled into the undead part of the supernatural world; at least it meant that her boyfriends couldn\u2019t knock her up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She eventually found her way into the kitchen were a handful of people were working on lunch for them and Elijah was calmly talking to another person as he was preparing something that looked like finger food. The gigantic, professional kitchen was singing to her and she knew she\u2019d found her keeping busy place. This was heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella\u2026\u201d he said as he looked over his shoulder, surprised to see her downstairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLittle known fact; I\u2019m actually a decent cook and I want to help out, with whatever they or you are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs long as you\u2019re a guest in our house; a resident, there is nothing that you\u2019ll have to do. You\u2019ll be well taken care of—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to do something,\u201d she said, looking up to Elijah with her eyes narrowed. \u201cKlaus doesn\u2019t want me to leave the building and Freya is with Hope, so please, let me do something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amused, Elijah shrugged. \u201cWhat about knitting? Embroidery?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBaking?\u201d She tried, but the look on Elijah\u2019s face she knew that he wasn\u2019t going for it. She was going to have to talk to Klaus about this. She wouldn\u2019t cause any trouble in the kitchen, so why wasn\u2019t she allowed to help out or at least bake something? \u201cOh come on, you\u2019re obviously doing something, with your hands and food. I want in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re alright, here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sighed as she shoved her hands in her pocket and leaned against the doorway. \u201cIsn\u2019t tonight a full moon? You\u2019re making food for the wolves, aren\u2019t you? Please, let me bake something for them. I feel bad, I mean, nobody should go through what they\u2019re going through and cakes make people happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVery well, perhaps we could take the opportunity to get to know each other a little better,\u201d he said as he motioned for her to come in. \u201cIt\u2019s unlike Niklaus to bring someone to the compound like he has, especially now that Hope is here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you honestly believe he\u2019d do anything that could harm his daughter?\u201d Bella questioned as she moved around the kitchen trying to find what she needed. Unsurprisingly, the kitchen had a logical system where they kept everything and even a whole cupboard dedicated to baking goods. \u201cBelieve me, Elijah, if Klaus thought he couldn\u2019t trust me, he wouldn\u2019t have brought me here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, well, forgive me for doubting my brother\u2019s intentions. He\u2019s not known for his impulse control and you are – exquisite. My brother can easily be fooled by a pretty face. It wouldn\u2019t be the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know and I understand that you have your reservations. Now, how many cupcakes do you need?\u201d Bella asked as she put the mixing bowl on the counter and started to gather the ingredients. She opened the door to the fridge and stared in wonder. \u201cNutella. I\u2019ll make Nutella cakes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think thirty should be fine,\u201d Elijah said, as he continued with what he was doing. \u201cI\u2019m merely curious because on the surface, you\u2019re not his type.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat do you know about his type? I mean, Caroline was this preppy school girl, wasn\u2019t she? Hayley was only a fling, but she\u2019s the mother of his child. Katerina was well off\u2026 ohhh,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cIt\u2019s because of my troubles with the Cold Ones and because I decided to work for Myriam, isn\u2019t it? I\u2019m the uncleanest of them all, aren\u2019t I? Wow. And here I thought you had the capability to look beyond the surface of people.\u201d She grabbed the eggs and milk and then looked at him. \u201cAnd last time I checked, you asked Klaus to set you up with Myriam, so aren\u2019t you being a hypocrite right now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI possess excellent judgement,\u201d Elijah retorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, that\u2019s your opinion,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cLook, I get it. Myriam built this amazing club and she helps people who need help with their supernatural problems, but she\u2019s not an innocent, Elijah. She has clients of her own. Or used to have them in the absence of Klaus. She\u2019s not afraid to play dirty, either. Compared to her, I\u2019m a saint! And if you\u2019re trying to insult me, it won\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not trying to insult you, I\u2019m merely trying to—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGet the facts. I know that and I don\u2019t mind. But don\u2019t talk about your brother as if he\u2019s incapable of making decisions of his own. As if his judgement isn\u2019t as good as yours. Sure, he\u2019s easily distracted and makes stupid decisions, but don\u2019t deny that you all rely on him to do the dirty work,\u201d she said as she weighed the flour. \u201cBecause he\u2019s the \u2018monster\u2019 of the family. Please. You\u2019re all monsters,\u201d she huffed. \u201cNeither one of you has clean hands. At least I can say that despite my history – which could have been far more colorful, by the way – I have never killed someone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Elijah wanted to speak again, she interrupted him as she started to beat together the eggs and butter. \u201cI am not living out some Pretty Woman fantasy nor did I wish for a White Knight to whisk me away from my miserable existence. Despite being in hiding, I was quite content where I was until that asshole of a brother of yours decided to lie to me. And frankly, I\u2019m glad he\u2019s not my White Knight because I didn\u2019t need rescuing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow would you describe him then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She beat the eggs and butter a little faster before adding a splash of vanilla extract and the flour. \u201cAs my equal. Despite all the wealth, all the strength and his longevity, we\u2019re equals. Nothing more, nothing less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah slowly nodded as he wrapped the platter with sandwiches in plastic wrap. \u201cI do have to admit that when Freya took me to see what Niklaus had been up to—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe weren\u2019t going to discuss that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease let me finish,\u201d he said kindly before starting a new platter. \u201cIt surprised me how open he was with you, how remorseful, telling you how his actions affected him and how it affected his life. Now, I\u2019m not sure it was your influence or Camille\u2019s, but I was quite surprised.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like to think that it\u2019s a side you and your siblings often don\u2019t get to see because you all keep thinking he\u2019s a monster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis recent actions caused the deaths of many vampires, the wolf pack were cursed, again, and he betrayed us by siding with a very powerful witch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a snort. \u201cKlaus had a plan that could have worked if you hadn\u2019t thrown the first stone and daggered him, things would have turned out differently so if you feel betrayed, you must imagine how he must have felt. Still feels. Hayley wanted to take his daughter away from him and despite everything, she still went along with it, even though Hope would have been safe here. You facilitated her leaving with Hope because you were afraid and did not trust Klaus to do what was best.\u201d she turned around to face him. \u201cYou know how much Hope means to Klaus, and I don\u2019t condone what he did, having Dahlia placing that curse upon Hope\u2019s mother, but at that point, it was the only way he could stop Hayley from taking his daughter away from him and teach her a lesson. I am sure that soon enough, someone will be able to reverse the curse or whatever, but you can\u2019t blame Klaus for going to extremes to protect what\u2019s his. He\u2019d do the same for you. Hell, he was even willing to sacrifice himself to buy you the time you needed to finish what he started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe was foolish!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus was backed into a corner because you didn\u2019t trust him. You betrayed him. And I told him that he\u2019d been right in doing what he did, but that he was an idiot for sacrificing himself, but you know what? I think he\u2019d do it all over again if he had to save you. Or Rebekah. Or Hope. You\u2019re his family and you often forget how much he loves all of you. He won\u2019t say it, but his actions speak for themselves. And you really need to stop holding a grudge because even though you\u2019re hurt, you\u2019re not the only one hurting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerhaps you were right,\u201d he spoke softly as he moved over to her to relieve her from mixing the cake ingredients together. Elijah was surprised that despite they had only just met, she seemed to know his family quite well, she seemed to understand his brother\u2019s actions far better than anyone else could, perhaps even more than Camille. \u201cIt seems that I was wrong not to look further beyond the surface. You have given me a lot to think about, and I want to thank you for your insight and your offer to bake something for the wolves, but I think I\u2019d rather spend the rest of my time preparing on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked at him for a moment and sighed as she shook her head. \u201cYou\u2019re siblings. According to everyone with siblings, siblings fight. But one would think that after a thousand years together, you\u2019d know each other through and through. I get it, he killed your girlfriend, but out of all the friends he could choose from, she was the most disposable and she died for a greater good. I am sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told you to leave,\u201d he should have been annoyed by this persistent human, but he found himself amused. She wasn\u2019t afraid of anything and unaware that the kitchen crew had already temporarily scattered after hearing his tone of voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah and I\u2019m not listening,\u201d she said as she grabbed the muffin tin and started to fill it with her batter. \u201cJust so you know, I\u2019m 26 years old. I was at D\u00e9bauche for two years to hide from some Cold Ones who I\u2019ve been running from for five years prior to my arrival in this city. Before them, I had plans to study history and maybe land myself a good job. Solicitation was a way for me to survive and I did it for funsies at the club.\u201d Once the batter was in all tins, she put them in the big oven and set the timer. \u201cI\u2019m an only child, my father was the local police chief and he passed away. I hate the cold and I like books, chocolate and music. I\u2019m pretty boring when you scrape away the layer of shit that\u2019s attached to my skin.\u201d She grabbed the ingredients she\u2019d need for a Nutella buttercream and started to make it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He could go eye for an eye, of course. Niklaus killed his girlfriend, perhaps Elijah should return the favor. However, seeing as she was also loved by his current interest, it was for the best that he wouldn\u2019t self-sabotage himself. But, if she was truly going to stay with them, they were going to have to need a family meeting so that his brother could explain his intentions by bringing the girl here. \u201cAre you insane?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? Because I don\u2019t mind stepping on vampire toes?\u201d Bella smiled at him as she beat her mixture. \u201cAnd why ask me to assess my sanity? Ask Myriam. No doubt she would have told you that you can\u2019t talk about your family or the club, but since I\u2019m neither family or working for her anymore, it shouldn\u2019t be a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps killing her now<\/em> was too much of an impulse. He could easily not kill her. At first he thought she was like Miss Caroline Forbes, a preppy high schooler, but Bella was more mature – being in her mid twenties, Elijah sure hoped she\u2019d be more mature. But in some way Bella reminded him of his sister Rebekah, and perhaps Kol, after waking after being daggered for some time. Hyper. Talkative. No filter. False sense of bravery. Yes, despite her claiming not to be afraid, her heart was pounding fast. \u201cAre you always this\u2026 obtuse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMe? No,\u201d she said lightly and shrugged. \u201cBut I know that it\u2019s unlike Klaus to take a woman home with him, especially one you\u2019ve never seen or heard of. I wanted to show you that I\u2019m well aware what kind of a man your brother is, that I\u2019m aware of his actions and what I think of them, because that\u2019s what you truly wanted to hear; isn\u2019t it? Whether or not I\u2019m a groupie with no brain or actually have a brain of my own,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cAnd I told you a little about myself because it\u2019s rude to seem to know stories about the person you\u2019re talking to while the other person doesn\u2019t have a straw to grasp on to. You\u2019ll find me a lot less obtuse<\/em> once I don\u2019t feel like I have to prove that you can trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did she scare easily? Did he want to put that to the test? It could backfire and cause her to run and then Niklaus would probably be angry with him. Elijah didn\u2019t know the girl\u2019s full story, only that she\u2019d been missing for a few days – it even had affected Myriam. It was a shame that he didn\u2019t have the time to have a sit down with his brother and talk this through. Perhaps he could talk to Myriam on the phone while he continued to prepare the meals and snacks for the pack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had cleaned up her workspace and looked at the timer. \u201cThe cupcakes need about ten to twelve more minutes, you can pipe them, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, thank you, Bella. This has been\u2026 enlightening,\u201d he acknowledged as he watched her walk out of the kitchen with the jar of Nutella and a spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cI still don\u2019t like it,\u201d Myriam said as she leaned against the doorpost to what used to be Bella\u2019s apartment and watched Klaus go through Bella\u2019s stuff. There were compelled vampires waiting just down the hall to carry her life to her new digs and Myriam was still not liking it. \u201cWhat makes you think you\u2019re going to be better at helping her than I am?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not,\u201d he said as he dumped the entirety of Bella\u2019s underwear basket into a bag, seeing some of his favourites tumble in with a smile on his face. \u201cI\u2019m perhaps the most ill-equipped person to help her and I\u2019m not denying it, but I am not going to risk her disappearing again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, and whose fault was that? Oh, right, yours!\u201d Myriam snapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerhaps this is selfish of me, I admit it, but I want her in my life. I want her to be mine. I want to give her what she wants and she wants me. I denied her, because as long as she was here, I couldn\u2019t risk not being able to protect her despite every security measures taken to make this place into a fortress,\u201d he replied as he went for the next drawer. \u201cMaybe it\u2019s me taking advantage of her, I don\u2019t know, only time will tell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is no doubt that she shares your feelings, Klaus,\u201d she replied with a sigh. \u201cI\u2019m more concerned about bringing her into a place where everyone is on high alert all the time, what it will do to her. What if the flashbacks come back? What if she won\u2019t be able to sleep? What if she stops eating? What if she detaches herself even further?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou need to stop mother henning, love,\u201d he said amused. \u201cI worry, too, but I am certain that she\u2019ll pull through. And if not, than I shall admit defeat. Yes, life might get a little bumpy, rather later than sooner, but I have faith. I think she can handle it. And it\u2019s not as if you won\u2019t ever see her again. There is no doubt in my mind that should things progress between you and my brother, you\u2019ll be over quite often.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam huffed. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t count on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once he was done with packing Bella\u2019s clothes, he started on her books, noticing the bag filled with her newest purchases. \u201cAre you going to keep distracting me or can I do this on my own without you hovering? The sooner I get back to her, the better. There\u2019s no doubt that Elijah will find her and start questioning her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do need to talk to him about her, you know that, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd for that, he needs to want to talk to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUhuh,\u201d she said with a sigh. \u201cVery well, I shall leave you alone. Please do stop by at my office when you leave, I have some papers for Bella that she\u2019ll need, including her bank information where I\u2019ve deposited all of her tips in. Just tell her not to spend it all at once, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re coddling. Again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam let out a frustrated grunt and walked away. On her way to the office, her phone rang and she picked it up after recognizing the number. \u201cElijah, what a surprise,\u201d she remarked as she pushed through the security door. \u201cMcDonald\u2019s is next week, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah laughed on the other side of the phone. \u201cYes, yes it is. How are you faring, Myriam? After last night?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill adjusting, but I doubt that\u2019s why you called me,\u201d she pushed the door to her office open and settled down behind her desk as she started to collect the papers that Bella would need. \u201cKlaus has been taking his time with sorting through Bella\u2019s belongings for a few hours now, I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll come home soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not too worried about that at the moment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you sure?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m fairly sure, yes,\u201d <\/em>he sounded amused. \u201cI just had the lovely experience of having a chat with hurricane Bella.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam snorted. \u201cI think you mean hurricane Isabella. She\u2019s still coming down from her Isa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you saying that she has multiple personalities?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, no, not at all,\u201d she said quickly. \u201cIsa is\u2026 hmm\u2026 how to say this without having it sound as if she\u2019s crazy? It\u2019s her other persona. Her flight persona. The one she used to run from her Cold One problems for so long. With just the right nudge, such as your brother refusing her, she shifts into her fight or flight mode and flees into her. Give it a day or two, she\u2019ll calm down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInteresting\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019ll be more stable once Klaus gets back. What did she do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah sucked in a breath. \u201cNot to worry, she was fair, honest and surprisingly refreshing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat would be Bella, indeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd she spoke as if she didn\u2019t need breathing, really fast.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told you, she\u2019s coming down from flight mode. The first two days after her arrival here, were spent rambling, really fast, telling me everything I needed to know about her. Klaus was there, too, but he took off a couple of times. On the third day I had a witch just put a spell on her to calm her down. It was then when the nightmares and the flashbacks started. Klaus was the one who helped her through that time and when she balanced out, she was an agreeable young woman. Stubborn, but highly intelligent and observant. You\u2019ll like her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t help but wonder if Niklaus has completely lost his mind by bringing her into our home.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can trust her, Elijah. She\u2019s been my rock for the last two years, I could rely on her to do anything. Jump in for a sick employee at the last minute, double check my administration for the club, fix holes in clothes. This one time, our fridge broke and finding a replacement on short notice was proving to be difficult so she made a glorious meal for all of us and donated the rest of the meal to the homeless shelter. She\u2019s a good person and I\u2019m definitely going to miss having her around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer problem with the Cold Ones, how bad is it?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. \u201cYou\u2019ll have to discuss that with your brother.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMyriam, please.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she said curtly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGive me something, at least.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFine. Right now, it\u2019s moderate. It\u2019s contained, but that was because she was cloaked. I have a sneaky suspicion that Klaus has asked Freya to put a cloaking spell on her now, but she\u2019s been exposed for days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe never cloaked Hope.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, but Hope isn\u2019t a walking, talking target with the tendency to flee. Just talk to your brother about this. I know that today isn\u2019t the best day as you\u2019re going to be busy in the Bayou, but talk to him as soon as you can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy would he want to cloak Bella? We can easily handle the Cold Ones should they come for her. What did she do what pissed them off?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe ran away after realizing they\u2019re dickheads. Talk to Klaus. Talk to Bella. I don\u2019t wish to betray their trust by telling her story for her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah sighed. \u201cVery well. I suppose I\u2019ll have to finish up and wait for Niklaus to return to fit him into my tight schedule.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlay nice,\u201d she said as her door swung open, revealing Klaus. She then smiled. \u201cThe both of you, play nice,\u201d she said before disconnecting the call and handed Klaus a folder. \u201cElijah\u2019s met Isabella, sounds to me that she gave him quite the verbal asskicking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrilliant,\u201d he replied with a smile on his face. \u201cI hope he\u2019s impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore concerned, which is why you really need to talk to him and Freya about Bella. Go home. Talk,\u201d she said as she made a shooing movement with her hand. \u201cI\u2019ve got a business to run.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He lead his vampires into the parlour where he found Bella on the floor with Hope, both girls seemingly to have passed out, with Bella a protective arm over his daughter. A nearly empty jar of Nutella was on the table and he took a moment to take in the scene before him. There was no doubt that Bella was in a Nutella-induced slumber while Hope was taking her scheduled nap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He knew that Bella didn\u2019t like children much, babies in particular, but he was grateful for her at least making an effort. There was also no doubt that Freya had asked Bella to relieve her from babysitting duty to tend to her own life for a couple of hours, and he didn\u2019t mind that. He trusted Bella in taking care of his daughter. She had a big heart, he could always trust her big heart to do the right thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, Hope had her own draw to anything supernatural. To power. As his little test the night before, Hope trusted Bella without even knowing her; it was Bella\u2019s energy that did it. Turning around to his vampires, he quietly compelled them to forget what they had been doing and told them to scatter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus then sat behind Bella and ran his fingers through her hair. \u201cLove, it\u2019s time for some lunch,\u201d he said softly. \u201cTime to wake up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSleep is good,\u201d Bella replied with a yawn. \u201cI\u2019m tired.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, then you shouldn\u2019t have eaten most of the jar of Nutella, love,\u201d he said amused. \u201cI\u2019ll take Hope to her crib while you wake up,\u201d he rose and gently pulled Hope up from the floor before moving her into her crib. By the time he returned, Bella was still on the floor. \u201cOn your feet,\u201d he said, pulling her up, causing her to sigh and stand in front of him. \u201cThere you go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re mean,\u201d she pouted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not fair, I spent all morning collecting your belongings,\u201d he said as he showed her the bags and boxes. \u201cEverything\u2019s accounted for, even your\u2026 toys<\/em>, although I doubt you\u2019ll be needing them anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could use them on you,\u201d she said with a smirk as she rubbed her eyes to wake up. \u201cTie you up\u2026 hold a vibrator against your cock and balls\u2026Play\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLunch,\u201d he said as he put an arm around her and guided her towards the stairs. \u201cI promised Myriam I\u2019d take care of you, so lunch is what we\u2019re going to have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course you are,\u201d she was still a bit wobbly on her feet so he held on to her as they walked down the stairs. \u201cA good cup of tea will wake you right up,\u201d he continued, adding the mental reminder in his head to put some of his blood in it. By the time they were at the bottom of the stairs, she was significantly more alert and able to walk without his assistance. Maybe he should have given her more time to wake, but something was nagging in the back of his head. Myriam had questioned his ability to look out for her, and that had stung. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they walked into the dining room, however, he was surprised to find Elijah and Freya sit at the table, eagerly awaiting his and Bella\u2019s arrival. \u201cWhat is this? An intervention?\u201d He quipped as he pulled out a chair for Bella and only sat down when she did. \u201cOr an apology, perhaps?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor once, Niklaus, this isn\u2019t about you,\u201d Elijah replied as he nodded towards Bella. \u201cThis is about your new friend. I\u2019m willing to extend a temporary truce between you and I to discuss your friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus looked at Freya and sighed before looking at his brother. \u201cI gather you\u2019ve recently had an interesting conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwo, actually. One, this morning while I was preparing for the pack picnic. Something you should have been doing, but I suppose you\u2019re still not over your grudge towards Hope\u2019s mother and the second conversation was with our mutual friend, Myriam,\u201d Elijah said evenly as he watched Bella pour herself a glass of tea from the teapot. She looked remarkably calmer than his earlier encounter with her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElijah has informed me about the first talk,\u201d Freya said with a shrug. \u201cMost of it, I already knew, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do not like being kept out of the loop,\u201d Elijah reminded his siblings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, now you know what that feels like, brother,\u201d Klaus remarked before wincing as Bella kicked his shin underneath the table. \u201cBut please continue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It hadn\u2019t escaped him what Bella had just done, she had corrected his brother\u2019s behaviour and he took it. It was refreshing. Elijah nodded when his brother prompted him to continue. \u201cMyriam didn\u2019t say much, but what she had to say had me worried for the safety of our family, of Hope. And I know it\u2019s a sore subject, but I really wish to know why you\u2019re on the run from the Cold Ones, and what you\u2019ve done to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019ve done to them?!\u201d Bella shot at him. \u201cSeriously?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy else would you be in moderate danger?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus put his hand on Bella\u2019s arm. \u201cEasy love,\u201d he soothed her. \u201cHow about I tell him and you add whatever you feel comfortable with?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow about we don\u2019t discuss it?\u201d Bella said as she gripped her fork tightly, ready to throw it at Elijah. \u201cThose assholes ruined my life and he has the nerve to ask me what I\u2019ve done to them? Me? To them?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBreathe,\u201d he reminded her. \u201cJust breathe and take a sip of your tea, love,\u201d he then looked at his two siblings. \u201cIt\u2019s a good thing that I\u2019ve already informed our sister what the Cold Ones are so that this conversation will go a little bit smoother. Nearly nine years ago, a coven of Cold Ones called the Cullens,\u201d he could feel Bella tense up underneath his touch and gently squeezed her arm for reassurance. \u201cMoved back to a little town they had previously lived in and they took a liking to Bella. Now, we all know how charming those rodents can be and young as she was, Bella started to get involved with the only son who was single. Despite mistreating her, mostly in the form of emotional abuse and the secret creepily staring at her while she slept, she stuck with him and his\u2026 family. During this time, this son decided to put her through the ultimate test to see if she would rescue him when pretending to want to end his life in a big way, exposing their kind to the human world, at the castle in Volterra, Italy. Bella, the good heart that she is, went, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah blinked at that, as he listened to his brother\u2019s words. It was unheard of for a human to survive an encounter with the Volturi, and he was anxious to hear more. As his brother spoke, he kept his eyes on Bella. He could see various emotions flash across her face. Anger. Betrayal. Pain. Mostly the same sort of look his brother usually had on his face when he felt as if a great injustice had happened to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring that time, her father was in a car accident and she was unable to attend his funeral as she was in Italy. Upon coming home, the Cullens started to become more controlling, more abusive and tried to make her do things while she was trying to mourn her father\u2019s passing,\u201d Klaus continued, still his hand on her arm, watching her as she took a sip from her tea. \u201cThey become more impatient and at one point her life was even put further in danger as two members of that coven lost their patience with her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freya swallowed hard. While Klaus had told her about the other kind of vampire, the Cold Ones, she hadn\u2019t been able to foresee the shit that they put Bella through. Of course, she knew there was a reason for Bella being at D\u00e9bauche, but for it to be this, it was tough to swallow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs if that wasn\u2019t hard enough, there was a threat from the outside from another Cold One. The Cullens had killed her mate while they were protecting Bella, and she was on a rampage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEdward and I went to Florida, to see my mother,\u201d Bella softly said. \u201cMy mother and I never got along, and I think they wanted me there only to torture me even further, but once she saw Edward trying to shake me \u2018out of it\u2019 quite violently, she told me to run and never to look back. And I did. For all I know, Edward could have killed her out of spite,\u201d she carefully put down her fork, relaxing a little. \u201cThe Cullens have gifts. Edward\u2019s gift is the power to read minds. Then there\u2019s another one called Jasper who can influence someone\u2019s emotions, but the one to look out for is Alice. She can hone in to a person and based on the decisions they make, she can see their future. I ran for five years, trying to stay one step ahead, trying not to make decisions and only do last minute. I was so tired. And then I heard of D\u00e9bauche.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah slowly nodded, feeling for the girl. Despite the monstrosities that he and his family had done, it was nowhere near as bad. Well, perhaps the only one would be compelling vampires to pretend to be them while they were on the run from their father but she was human. A human girl. Surviving Cold Ones. She was quite the tenacious creature. He then looked at Klaus and sighed. \u201cYou told Myriam the threat was moderate because you didn\u2019t want to worry her, did you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe has enough on her plate as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I don\u2019t understand is, why haven\u2019t they given up?\u201d Freya questioned. \u201cOr have they?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey have not,\u201d Klaus replied curtly. \u201cBella spent the last week in the company of our old friend Lucien and he encountered a Cold One in the Quarter, the same one who had been hunting Bella when she was sent to Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLucien?\u201d Elijah blinked. \u201cAre you serious?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, he\u2019s a problem to discuss later, brother,\u201d he said playfully and wagged his finger in warning. \u201cLucien killed the bitch, but if there\u2019s one, it\u2019s quite certain more will follow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut why? She\u2019s human! I understand that they\u2019re quite the secretive bunch, and they usually kill humans on sight for even seeing them, let alone knowing about them and how they work, so how come is she still alive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHave you tried to compel Bella this morning, brother?\u201d Klaus mused, a big smile on his face. \u201cIf not, please make her cluck like a chicken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a low growl in warning, before stabbing Klaus\u2019 hand with the fork she had only dropped a few moments before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEasy, love,\u201d Klaus hissed as he pulled the fork out of his hand. \u201cWe\u2019re almost done, just keep it together for a little bit longer.\u201d Handing her the fork back, he looked at his brother. \u201cDoes she smell like an ordinary human to you, brother?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that he thought about it, not really. \u201cHer blood does seem to smell a bit stronger than that of others,\u201d he said slowly and then blinked. \u201cBella\u2019s a singer?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA singer who survived the Cold Ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat is unheard of!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is a singer?\u201d Freya blinked as she looked between her brothers. Elijah looked stumped, Klaus looked smug and Bella looked on the verge of breaking her glass and slicing something open. \u201cI mean, I obviously know what a singer is but what does it mean in your case?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot much is known of the Cold One lore. All their mysteries, mishaps and destruction is kept secret, it\u2019s quite difficult to find any evidence of them anywhere. It\u2019s only that we know of them due to us having lived in Italy for some time and Elijah\u2019s a book hoarder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am not!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, you are,\u201d Freya said, rolling her eyes at her brother. \u201cBut we love you for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn Italian, La Tua Cantante is used to identify a human whose blood appeals to a certain vampire. The human becomes irresistible to him or her and in most cases, singers don\u2019t survive their encounter with their\u2026 audience<\/em>,\u201d Elijah explained. \u201cAnd if they do, they turn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Bella didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Cullens are self-proclaimed vegetarians who possess excellent control over their bloodlust. Well, most of them, anyway,\u201d Bella said wryly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, Elijah, do you remember what your books say about singers who live longer than they\u2019re supposed to?\u201d Klaus asked as he put a beignet onto Bella\u2019s plate. \u201cI have my suspicions but I\u2019m wondering what you come up with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He opened his mouth to say something but closed it again before speaking. \u201cIt\u2019s been awhile since I\u2019ve brushed up on those books, but I do remember something about the longer singers live, the more powerful they become, but I can\u2019t be sure. There was something else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I know you\u2019re a bit short on time, brother,\u201d Klaus said with a smile. \u201cHow about you allow Bella to read through those books? This gives her something to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re in Italian, Niklaus,\u201d Elijah sighed exasperated. \u201cAncient Italian at that, I highly doubt that she\u2019d be able to read them. I\u2019ll look through them tomorrow after my visit with the wolves, unless you feel inclined?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to help Bella settle in, find a space for her belongings,\u201d Klaus said as he looked at her as she nibbled on her beignet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re more than capable of doing multiple tasks at once, Niklaus. If she truly is under a threat by the Cold Ones, there is no time to waste and we need to get this over and done with,\u201d Elijah remarked angrily. \u201cYou should have killed the Cold Ones that were after her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy apologies, Elijah,\u201d Klaus shot at him. \u201cBut if you haven\u2019t noticed, we\u2019ve been quite busy the last two years and she told me not to!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe sooner we figure out what her being alive still means for them, the better,\u201d he said as he got up. \u201cNow, if you\u2019ll excuse me, I have to pack up my things and wait for Hope to wake up so I can take her to the Bayou with me. I shall also find you those books so you can peruse them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElijah\u2019s right,\u201d Freya agreed. \u201cWe have to figure this out now. It\u2019s bad enough that our family has the reputation to get into trouble, we cannot have an extra threat in our house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could go back to the club,\u201d Bella muttered as she finished her beignet and took a sip of her tea. \u201cProblem sorted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, no, you\u2019re not going anywhere,\u201d Freya shook her head. \u201cThis house is filled with men. I am grateful that there\u2019s another female in here that I can talk to instead of wishing a baby could speak, but we do need to figure your problems out. I shall use my magic to see if I can be of any use.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus watched as his sister followed his brother out and then looked at Bella, who looked as pale as a sheet. \u201cAre you alright, love?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just think this is a very bad idea. Let sleeping dogs lie and all that. If me being here is more dangerous for you then—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah walked back into the dining room. \u201cJust what exactly did you mean by having to try to compel Bella? Singers aren\u2019t supposed to have any additional gifts than being especially appetizing to some Cold Ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer mind is an impenetrable fortress, nobody can read her mind or compel her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Bella said with a shrug. \u201cIt frustrated Edward to no end, but I thought it was great because then he couldn\u2019t hear what I was thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreya?\u201d he called out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, on it, this is interesting!\u201d Freya said as she bounced back in. \u201cCan I try something? I promise I won\u2019t hurt you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was shaking her hands as if she was on something and Bella didn\u2019t like it. While she didn\u2019t mind the warlocks and witches at D\u00e9bauche, she never allowed them to get close with their magic. And if Freya wanted to use her magic on her\u2026 She looked at Klaus, anxious. \u201cNo?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s alright, love. If she does anything to hurt you, I shall not hesitate to kill her,\u201d he said with a warning in his voice as he looked at his sister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to see you try, Nik,\u201d Freya said playfully as she put her hands on Bella\u2019s shoulders and gave her a gentle squeeze. \u201cRelax, I\u2019m not going to hurt you. Think of this as\u2026 a medical assessment with witchcraft.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cRelax, it\u2019s likely I can\u2019t get anything either, but we\u2019ll see,\u201d she squeezed Bella\u2019s shoulders reassuringly before putting her hands on the sides of her head and closed her eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want you to do this,\u201d she said, squirming a little in her seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShhh,\u201d Freya shushed her. \u201cWorking here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella,\u201d Freya whined. \u201cLater. I\u2019m sensing old magic\u2026Oh, terribly old. Powerful. Let me see if…\u201d Freya gasped as some force pushed her away from Bella and hit her head against the wall behind her. \u201cWow! Ow\u2026\u201d she said as she rubbed her head and got to her feet. \u201cThat\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWas interesting,\u201d Elijah said, his curiosity piqued. Even Klaus was on his feet, looking to Bella and to his sister, confused. \u201cOld magic?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yeah,\u201d she said out of breath, her eyes wide of excitement. \u201cVery old, and obviously the magic is protecting Bella from others getting inside her head or removing the spell. Can I try again?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d Bella quickly rose from her chair, looking at Freya in shock. \u201cStay the hell away from me, you only want to hurt me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd now we know why she has such a hatred for witches,\u201d Klaus said lightly, slightly concerned by this old magic. Did they really have to concern themselves with Cold Ones, her being a singer and now old magic? What else was he going to have to put Bella through? \u201cI think this is enough experimentation for the day,\u201d he then said as he pulled Bella towards him. \u201cHow about we find a place for your trinkets?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want some of Bella\u2019s blood to work with,\u201d Freya said quickly. \u201cI can identify the magic, I know I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo!\u201d Bella huffed as she pulled her arms closer to her body and shuffled closer to Klaus. \u201cYou\u2019re not getting anything!\u201d She then looked up to Klaus and sighed. \u201cIs she mentally ill?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI often think that, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah felt stupefied. Usually, his brother wanted to get to the bottom of things as quickly as possible, no matter the person. So what if the girl was overwhelmed? It never stopped his brother before, he always pushed. Granted, Bella had her issues, but if they\u2019d break her now, they only had to break her once. \u201cNiklaus, I think that we need to get to the bottom of this. A little bit of blood won\u2019t hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreya\u2019s not getting Bella\u2019s blood, end of argument.  Find a different means,\u201d he then guided Bella out of the dining room. \u201cLet\u2019s get you settled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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