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Chapter 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFirst of all, I am not<\/em>, or will I ever be, your pet!\u201d Peter said as he waited for them at the bottom of the stairs. \u201cI heard that, and I\u2019m offended.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m surprised you haven\u2019t gone crazy down here,\u201d Bella said as she tossed him another blood bag. \u201cOr did you leave last night?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter smiled at that. \u201cI went to the next town over and snacked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeter!\u201d Bella scolded him, pulling the blood bag out of his hands and gave it to Klaus instead. \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t snack on people!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, you said in New Orleans. And I didn\u2019t. No worries, peaches, I\u2019m good at hiding my kills,\u201d he said amused as he watched her. \u201cBesides, I don\u2019t know what Edward has told you, but I only feed on criminals, not innocents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell then, mate, you\u2019re more than welcome to feed on criminals in my city, that is, if you are good at hiding your kills,\u201d Klaus said with some humor in his voice. \u201cI know you lot kill your food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMuch appreciated,\u201d Peter said with a nod before letting out a breath. \u201cI had to strain myself to hear what you just told him, but wow, those Travelers. They get around. Even I didn\u2019t know the origins of the Cold Ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think that the Volturi want to keep it hidden that you were an accident,\u201d Bella said as she sat down on the crate she had been sitting on the day before and before that. \u201cHighly embarrassing to know that you\u2019re the product of a screw-up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou know what I think? I think you should contact Kol Mikaelson. I\u2019m sure that he\u2019s more than willing to tell you all about that spell of yours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKol\u2019s dead,\u201d Klaus snarled. \u201cSo get talking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just did. Contact your dead brother. I am not a witch, and he\u2019s knowledgeable about many witch covens. Unless you know someone else,\u201d Peter countered as he looked at Klaus. \u201cThe new regent here is a power hungry bitch and not on speaking terms with you. Nor would I believe that she\u2019s knowledgeable. The other witch in Mystic Falls is also quite new. You need your brother.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd he is dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you have a friend who has his Dark Objects, or some of \u2018em. I\u2019m pretty sure she has one that can contact the spirit world.\u201d Peter then smirked. \u201cOr ask your sister Freya.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re of no help; you know that?\u201d Klaus countered and pointed at Bella. \u201cThe sooner we get to the bottom of her problems, the sooner I can give my full attention to mine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr, put her issues on the back burner, tend to your problems and make sure that Bella doesn\u2019t die until you have the full story. But you do require your brother\u2019s knowledge for this,\u201d he said dismissively. \u201cTo understand the spell, what it does and why.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr, some other witch could have a go at it and cast a spell on her to find it out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnless you want that person to die, I don\u2019t recommend it. What happened to your sister was a warning. I think the second time it\u2019ll be deadly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella cleared her throat. \u201cIn all honesty, I don\u2019t care about the spell. What I like to know is if I\u2019m like that Carmen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Peter tiredly rubbed his eyes. He had enough. Both Bella and Klaus were stubborn and if they weren\u2019t willing to go on a little hunt to find the truth themselves, then so be it. He wasn\u2019t going to offer it. \u201cOnce the sun goes down, I\u2019m out of here. I tried nudging you in the right direction, and it\u2019s fine if you don\u2019t wanna follow up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? You\u2019re leaving?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d Peter said as he looked at her. \u201cI shouldn\u2019t have come in the first place. Well, yes, I should have; otherwise, you\u2019d be dead. But don\u2019t worry, with the impending sire lines war, the Volturi has forbidden any Cold One to enter Louisiana. Everyone\u2019s leaving the state until they\u2019re allowed back in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat means, Bella, you can go out and party. Go shopping. Eat pastries. The Volturi doesn\u2019t want any of us to be involved in this war as they\u2019re afraid that it\u2019ll cause massive casualties on our end.\u201d He then smirked as he looked at Klaus, knowing that the hybrid wasn\u2019t happy about what Peter had just told Bella, before he turned back to Bella. \u201cHowever, it doesn\u2019t mean that they don\u2019t have other ways of getting to what they like to have, so stay safe.\u201d He then pointed at Klaus. \u201cBella can\u2019t transition yet. If she does, it\u2019s no harm done, but you don\u2019t want that. The last part of the witch\u2019 prophecy is about you two, but do keep in mind that Bella has her own prophecy to fulfill.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSorry peaches, not going to spoil even more. Like I said, you\u2019re on your own now.\u201d Peter said as he mimed to zip his mouth shut and crossed his arms over his chest, looking at the hybrid and the human. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella narrowed her eyes at him. She was glad to see him go, but on the other hand, she wished that he would have been able to help more. Edward had been wrong about him. Yes, Peter was an asshole, but he was alright. He was probably the only Cold One who was alright. \u201cThen I want to thank you, Peter. For your\u2026 usefulness and for not killing me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He just winked at her and waved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNiklaus!\u201d Elijah\u2019s voice came from the courtyard. \u201cYou need to see this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Klaus helped Bella to get off the crate and directed her towards the stairs, allowing her to go in front of him. He then turned to Peter and scratched the back of his head. \u201cTwo questions; is my current predicament more significant than hers?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter nodded and then shrugged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs she safe with me? Have I done the right thing in bringing her here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was surprised about Klaus showing vulnerability towards him and sighed. \u201cYes and no, it\u2019s all a matter of perception. However, keep doing what you\u2019ve been doing. Leave her out of your shit, fill her in, but don\u2019t actively show her off as much as you\u2019d like to do so. Choose wisely. And as for your third question; I\u2019ll be around. Just not here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, you wanted me to ask that. Like you, I only have her best interest at heart. It\u2019s obvious you both want to see this through on your own terms. So my guidance isn\u2019t appreciated. I get that, and that\u2019s alright. So good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNiklaus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you might want to check that out. Like now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running upstairs, he made his way through the doors and stopped short next to Bella and Elijah, who were both too shocked to speak. When he looked at the display; a girl who slashed her wrists in the middle of a sea of lavender sprigs, he already knew what was going on. Aurora. Horrified, he made his way over to the girl to check if she was still alive, but it was clear that she wasn\u2019t. Seeing the note in her hand, he took it and read it before quietly giving it his brother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRoses are red; lavender is blue. Find me before I find you,\u201d he read, now also realizing what was going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not liking the deafening silence, Bella spoke up. \u201cSo, another one of your crazy ex-girlfriends, Klaus?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cI remember her being a better poet,\u201d he scowled as he reread the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I don\u2019t say that this lacks poetry at all,\u201d Elijah said as he, too, checked on the body to see if there was still any life inside of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throwing her hands in the air, Bella walked away. If what Peter said was right and she was now safer in New Orleans than she had been previously, maybe she was going to visit Myriam. That would be a great adventure! She also realized that there was music in the streets so maybe enjoy that for a while too. Then, on the other hand, Peter could have been wrong, and it was better to stay inside the compound. She was going to email Myriam to come by. That was better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a couple of minutes, Klaus walked into the study, looking pissed. \u201cWhy did you leave?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou seemed distracted by the poetic display,\u201d she countered with a shrug. \u201cWho is she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cNo, I\u2019m not but someone who goes to such lengths as arranging that,\u201d she pointed out the window, \u201cMust have meant something to you. Or you to her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLove, I\u2019ve been around for so long and\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpare me the bullshit, Klaus,\u201d she shot at him. \u201cTell me as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s Aurora de Martel, Tristan\u2019s sister.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTristan as in\u2026 Elijah\u2019s Tristan?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus nodded slowly. \u201cWhile Lucien was the first person I turned, albeit by accident, Tristan was Elijah\u2019s, and Aurora was Rebekah\u2019s. It makes sense that Aurora\u2019s here, she\u2019d never stray far from her brother, or Lucien, for that matter,\u201d Klaus pulled Bella into his arms and kissed the top of her head. \u201cElijah and I are going out to hunt her down and kill her, as we should have done so many years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs she dangerous?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s insane, and she might have an obsession with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWere you two lovers?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnfortunately, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou like the crazies, huh?\u201d She said half-jokingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe wasn\u2019t crazy then, and I honestly thought I loved her, but from one day onto the next, she saw me as a monster, that I wasn\u2019t going to be any good to her, and that she could find someone better,\u201d he replied truthfully. \u201cIn all honesty, perhaps it was for the better, we were alerted by Mikael\u2019s presence and had to run. Kol and I had too much fun in those days,\u201d he reminisced fondly. \u201cHowever, she is the weakest link, and we\u2019re going to put a stop to her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat if you can\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen we\u2019ll have to figure out something else. It\u2019s likely that like Lucien, she has access to means that we\u2019re not aware of,\u201d he then sucked in a breath. \u201cI do have a contingency plan in mind, but you\u2019re not going to like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConvince her that I still care for her and hope to sway her to my side, working with us instead of against us,\u201d he looked Bella in the eyes, hoping to see a reaction but what she was going to say next was unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you go as far as kissing her? Have sex with her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope it won\u2019t come to that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut what if it does?\u201d She tugged on his shirt as she looked up to him. \u201cI know you said that I should be a one man girl when I moved in here, and I\u2019m honoring that. I\u2019m no longer working for Myriam, and I\u2019ve been here the entire time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLove is a very powerful emotion, easily to be exploited. So while I hope it won\u2019t come to that, it might. Which is why I\u2019m telling you this now, to keep you in the loop. I might have to bring her here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut what about me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell,\u201d he said hesitant and let out a breath, bracing himself in case she\u2019d hit him. \u201cI\u2019d hoped that we could continue the ruse of you being a whore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella blinked at that, not moving away from him as she thought about his words, and then Peter\u2019s words about letting things be the way they were and she slowly nodded. \u201cSure, why not. I appreciate you being honest with me, too, you know, considering me in your decision, but you shouldn\u2019t have to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy not, love?\u201d He was surprised by her reaction. He had truly anticipated her hitting him or rage at him for even suggesting such a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause technically, we\u2019re not dating. We haven\u2019t confessed our love for each other yet; you haven\u2019t officially asked me to be your girlfriend, only to move in. We share a bed, but that\u2019s it, so for all intents and purposes, I\u2019m still a whore. Just a very well taken care of whore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The verbal slap hurt more than the anticipated physical one that still didn\u2019t come, but she was right. \u201cIf this is what can keep you safe\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, but you\u2019ll have to talk to Lucien about this too. He\u2019s a dick, but I think he genuinely wants to help you,\u201d she started. \u201cAnd inform Elijah and Freya about this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if you\u2019re making this plan B, then I will have to have my room. Or, I\u2019m keeping this room, and you\u2019ll have to find a new room.\u201d She smirked at that. \u201cYes. I like that idea. This bedroom is mine. You can have the other one across the parlour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sighed at that. \u201cBut I like this bedroom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo do I, and most of my stuff is in here, and I\u2019m not going to move again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVery well. Can I now join my brother in looking for Aurora?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. Bring me some pastries when you come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cWhy not?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause you\u2019re my whore, and I don\u2019t want you to get fat,\u201d Klaus grinned and let go of her before creating as much distance as possible between her and him before she could retaliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

While Myriam and Elijah had their rules, Klaus and Myriam had their rules; there weren\u2019t rules for Bella inviting Myriam over. She missed her. It had only been a couple of days, but she missed Myriam and the club. And the girls. And the drama-free environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Klaus and Elijah on the hunt for Aurora, Bella knew that this was yet another day where she had to entertain herself, and she hated it. So she had set up a sitting area at the front facing balcony to watch the masses of people walk through the street, listening to some good music and smelling all the lovely foods, and waited for Myriam to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam did not disappoint. She had gone to Big Burger and had ordered Bella\u2019s favourite burgers for lunch. With a nice cold beer and good company, they watched as the people kept moving below them. \u201cCan\u2019t you just send me like stuff through email for me to work with?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam laughed and shook her head. \u201cWhat\u2019s the use of that? I\u2019d have to put those numbers in myself and then send them to you to do what, exactly? Re-check them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, that doesn\u2019t make sense,\u201d Bella scrunched up her nose before digging into a new burger. \u201cThere\u2019s a Cold One in the dungeon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

She shrugged as she kept eating. \u201cHe saved me when Hayley tried to kill me. It\u2019s Peter. He\u2019s a pain in the neck but he offered some good information, and he\u2019s leaving once the sun\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s no threat! I promise. He\u2019s been on his best behaviour and even offered to stay in the dungeon by himself. He\u2019s been quite helpful in helping us figure out what\u2019s going on with me,\u201d she took a swig of her beer. \u201cHe also said that Klaus\u2019 problem is bigger than mine, so yeah, we\u2019re going to focus on that first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat prophecy Elijah told me about?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded. \u201cIt seems that Lucien wasn\u2019t the only one coming to New Orleans to protect his sire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam winced at that. \u201cAurora\u2019s a nutcase. The moment Klaus told me about her was the moment I started to look into her. She\u2019s unpredictable and completely obsessed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou really should have been here a few hours ago. Aurora left quite the display that the cleaning crew just about finished cleaning up before you showed up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella, she\u2019s dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo you said. So Klaus said.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen come home with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am home, Myriam,\u201d she smiled at her. \u201cAnd Klaus does what he can to keep me out of all of this – granted, I feel a little bored at times, but he does everything he can to keep me safe. Now that those three are in town, I\u2019m his live-in whore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam nearly spat out her beer. \u201cYou\u2019re his what?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Bella finished eating her burger. \u201cIt\u2019s fine, Myriam, really. It\u2019s not as if Klaus and I have declared our love for each other. It\u2019s more like\u2026 a silent understanding between us that we are together, we just don\u2019t\u2026 or can\u2019t\u2026 or won\u2019t\u2026 admit it out loud. We both know it. He wants me close and safe. This is the only way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what if he decides to exploit love? He\u2019s not a stranger to exploiting the one emotion that makes every man and woman weak.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cWhat?\u201d Bella whined. \u201cHe\u2019s been my friend for two years in which I slept with him, but also other men. Why shouldn\u2019t I allow him to be able to be all that he can when he needs to crush his enemies? I trust him, completely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought you two said no sharing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not. He has a brilliant, strategic mind and exploiting someone\u2019s weaknesses is what he does best. Hell, I might drill a peephole in the wall and just watch them when they have sex,\u201d Bella huffed. \u201cOr beg for inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t do that if I were you,\u201d Myriam shook her head. \u201cSure, Aurora would love to include you, but she\u2019ll likely kill you afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh, yeah, can\u2019t have that happen yet,\u201d Bella sighed as she took another swig of her beer. \u201cOkay forget about inclusion\u2026 hey, can I be included in your and Elijah\u2019s sexcapades then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDown girl,\u201d Myriam laughed. \u201cWe\u2019re not there yet. We still have to go on our McDonalds date and no; I\u2019m not going to have sex with you nor share Elijah with you. It\u2019s wrong, and Klaus will likely kill us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, you,\u201d Bella grinned. \u201cNot me. I\u2019ll just come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A loud crash could be heard coming from the courtyard, causing Bella and Myriam to cross the room and hang over the barrister to look what was going on. \u201cRound two!\u201d Bella giddily said as she watched as Klaus and Elijah were physically fighting each other. The bar was in pieces, along with several bottles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis happens a lot?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh,\u201d Bella said with a shrug. \u201cI might complain a little that I\u2019m bored, but at least once a day something\u2019s smashed, someone\u2019s getting punched or verbally smacked around. Instant entertainment. Who needs Netflix?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat you did to Aurora, to me– you set my course!\u201d Klaus scowled at his brother as he readied himself for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI protected you! I protected our family. Aurora was the sister of a lunatic and a powerful lunatic at that! Father was in pursuit. What was I supposed to do, Niklaus? And despite every one of your despicable deeds, I alone have always stood by you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd why is that? Guilt! You knew that your secret betrayal was the cause of everything I became!\u201d Klaus shouted at his brother before lunging at him and continuing their fight. Eventually, Klaus\u2019 hybrid face showed up, and as he fanged out, he bit his brother. It was hard to find out who was coming out on top, before Klaus was being thrown into a wall, leaving a dent as he slid down the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll this blame! Will you ever look at yourself? I have carried you for centuries, Niklaus. No more! You want a fight? So be it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fight seemed to go on for ages as Klaus and Elijah kept shouting at each other, letting themselves really go and making the building shake every once in awhile when one of them got smacked into a wall or support beam, but eventually, they quieted down and retreated to the dining room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow,\u201d Myriam said as she turned around to lean against the barrier. \u201cI know that it\u2019s serious business, but wow, that was\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep,\u201d Bella said, slightly concerned about Klaus, but knew that he was still alive, and he\u2019d heal. \u201cLet Freya deal with them; we have a beer to finish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust like that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a family dispute,\u201d Bella said as she walked back to the other balcony and took her bottle to take a swig from it. \u201cI\u2019ll hear the reason of the fight later.\u201d
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she had expected, Klaus told her everything that had happened that night when they were in bed, even the fight; that he had found it exhilarating to finally reach a mutual understanding with his brother, even though, sadly, the original plan of killing Aurora had somewhat failed. Bella quipped that it was a good thing though that they hadn\u2019t brought the bag filled with her old clothes to the club and she was now sorting through the clothes, making sure that the bedroom was sprawled with them. And her shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, her shoes. They were definitely the kind of shoes that screamed \u2018hooker\u2019 and she was damn proud of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though she and Klaus had agreed to her playing up her part, didn\u2019t mean that she was going to let him off easily. No, she had chosen the clothes that he had responded quite well to in the past, and since she was in relative safety, she went out by herself to get herself some nice-smelling bath products and perfume that Klaus hadn\u2019t packed for her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being out by herself was quite scary. But she knew that Klaus was in the Quarter, somewhere, trying to find Aurora and see what she was up to, whose side she was on and what not, so Bella was pretty sure that if she\u2019d be in danger and would call loud enough, or even scream, he\u2019d find her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She loved the perfumery on Royal Street; she had just never imagined it being so close to Klaus\u2019 home, though. She usually ordered from them online, but to do it in person now was just too good to pass up on. She ordered some rose scented, lavender scented and orange blossom scented perfume, body shower, lotion, and shampoos. What she loved about this store was that she could buy everything she needed, and they weren\u2019t as intrusive in scent as the regular high-end brands out there. It was perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella then went to buy some handmade candy and chocolate, and that dress she saw in a window was going to be hers too. It was only then that she noticed that she was being followed by someone she didn\u2019t know and instead of stopping for a beignet or something else to eat, she went straight home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a shame, though, she had loved being outside in the sun, walking around as if she didn\u2019t have a care in the world. It was only then that she realized that the person following her couldn\u2019t have been a Cold One, but with everything that was going on in Klaus\u2019 life, she figured she\u2019d done the best thing she could have done and flee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She helped the housekeeper to make the other bedroom look as if Klaus had been living in it for years, transferring most of his clothes there, reposition the art and make it look home to him before she had another surge of bravery. Bella went across the street to buy additions to her maintenance toiletry bag, such as razors. D\u00e9bauche usually provided their girls with it, so she never had to worry about it, but she had to take care of it herself now, which was fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time she was satisfied with herself, she had made her way down to the kitchens to fetch some dinner for herself. There was nobody there; the place was deserted, and she didn\u2019t quite feel like cooking an elaborate meal for herself. A sandwich and some reheated soup would do her just nicely. From the window, she could see Klaus and Aurora walk into the courtyard, and she felt a pang of jealousy wash over her. Aurora was all over him as she took in the yard that was still in ruins after Klaus and Elijah\u2019s fight. Bella didn\u2019t like the way that Klaus moved around Aurora – as if he was smitten and Aurora was a delicate flower. She had to hand it to him; he was a great actor, but so was Bella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was going to have to have her dinner later, right now she needed to greet her client upon his return home. Grabbing a bottle of bourbon, she took a few sips to have alcohol on her breath and watched as Klaus took Aurora upstairs. Going the other way round, she was just in time to see Klaus kiss the redheaded vampire and Bella nearly gagged. \u201cOh! My apologies!\u201d Bella said as she averted her eyes. \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to interrupt\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore food!\u201d Aurora squealed as she used her vamp speed to get close to Bella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Klaus went after her and stopped her only a second before she\u2019d sink her teeth into her. \u201cThis is Isa. I compelled her to come and greet me whenever I come home,\u201d he said as he ran his hand through Bella’s hair. \u201cShe\u2019s quite lovely, isn\u2019t she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTasty,\u201d Aurora said as she licked her lips. \u201cOh, Nik, can\u2019t I just have one sip?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile I\u2019ve paid for her services, her boss won\u2019t be too pleased if I return her with less blood in her body than she left with,\u201d Klaus lifted Bella\u2019s chin and looked her in the eyes. Oh, she looked so hot, she smelled so good, and she was playing her part so well. He wanted to snap Aurora\u2019s neck and have sex with Bella instead. \u201cI won\u2019t be needing your services tonight, love, go to your room. Close your doors and watch some Netflix until you get sleepy and go to bed, understood?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mischievous twinkle appeared in her eye as her stomach growled. \u201cOf course, Klaus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHave some food before that. I do not wish for you to starve. Your boss will have my hide if you die of starvation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you,\u201d she smiled at him, and as he released her, she turned around and walked away, swaying her hips and trying not to laugh out loud. Pretending to be compelled was so much fun. It was a good thing that he asked her to close the door, at least she wouldn\u2019t have to listen to him and Aurora\u2026 Bella shuddered at the thought and realized it was hypocritical of her to think this way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cYou didn\u2019t have to drop everything for this appointment with me, Elijah,\u201d Myriam said as she popped a french fry in her mouth. \u201cI know you have more important things on your plate right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He hated the smell of the place. It was artificial; it smelled like oil and grease, the worst quality of food and sweat. So many sweaty tourists surrounding them that it was distracting. Myriam didn\u2019t seem to mind; she was happily eating her fries and her burger while he hadn\u2019t touched his food. For safety, he had chosen what she had picked out for herself as he thought it would be nice, but if he had to be honest, he felt like a fish out of water. \u201cWe set a date, impending doom or not, you\u2019re more than capable of taking care of yourself, and I see no reason for us to stop seeing each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs that so?\u201d Myriam took her styrofoam cup filled with cola and drank from her straw as she eyed him. \u201cWhat if your enemies think that there\u2019s more between us and would like to use me as an advantage?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that we don\u2019t know each other very well yet, but I hadn\u2019t imagined you being a typical damsel in distress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not,\u201d she replied as she popped another fry in her mouth before pointing to his food. \u201cYou haven\u2019t touched anything, aren\u2019t you hungry?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As if his nails were being pulled out from this fingers, he unwrapped his burger and took a bite out of it. It was as if he was eating cardboard. The meat was processed to the bone, and he wouldn\u2019t even be surprised if there was, in fact, discarded bone in there. \u201cHow can you eat this?\u201d Elijah asked after he painfully swallowed the bite and had to resort to taking a sip of his beverage to be able to talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEasy, it\u2019s food,\u201d Myriam said amused. She was so tempted to take her phone and snap a picture of Elijah and the hamburger to send it off to Klaus; he\u2019d be laughing his ass off. \u201cSo, I know you Mikaelsons like to implode when shit hits the fan, keep everything between yourselves, but if you need help, don\u2019t hesitate to ask me, huh? Like you and your brother, I have access to a lot of resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure that we\u2019ll be fine, Myriam, thank you,\u201d he said pleasantly. \u201cI even suggested to Niklaus that he\u2019d bring Bella back to you for the time being, but he refused.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course, he did. Not that she\u2019d leave, either,\u201d she said as she took another sip of her drink. \u201cShe feels a little left out, but knows that it\u2019s for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t trust her, still.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElijah,\u201d Myriam sighed disappointed. \u201cIs this because there was a Cold One in the dungeons for a couple of days?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d he said, not surprised that Bella had informed Myriam about it. \u201cIt\u2019s the little things. How she seemingly dropped everything concerning her so that Niklaus can focus on our matters. She\u2019s a far removed relative from people we\u2019ve encountered before, and they weren\u2019t trustworthy to say the least, always playing their own game alongside ours. I\u2019m merely trying to figure out what her play is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer play?\u201d she was surprised at that. \u201cMy dear Elijah, her play is that she loves your brother. She\u2019s not one to draw attention to herself, to her problems. Should the both of them have decided that your problems are more pressing, then you should respect that. She told me about everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe did?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course, the girl needs someone to talk to. You\u2019re all at risk here, she\u2019s concerned, allow her to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah sighed and slowly nodded. \u201cIt\u2019s just that she doesn\u2019t trust my sister, Freya, which is strange seeing as she helped you and Niklaus with your club, hasn\u2019t she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam shrugged. \u201cSpeaking of the club, you\u2019re still not getting in. Especially now that you\u2019ve got a target on your back. I do not want my girls in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He smiled at that. \u201cWhen this is all over\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou still may not enter my club,\u201d she said stubbornly. \u201cNot until I\u2019ve made sure you\u2019re trustworthy enough and that you\u2019re not using me to get what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd what do I want?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t figured that out yet. It could be to have something to hold over your brother\u2019s head or to make sure that there\u2019s a rift between your brother and me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr perhaps there\u2019s a genuine interest and admiration for your work,\u201d Elijah replied with a slow nod. \u201cHowever, I do not wish to enter your club at this point, because of the issues we\u2019re dealing with right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAm I falling in the category of the friend who could take you down?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you think I consider you my friend?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerhaps not, but I\u2019m a friend of Klaus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s not go down that path. At this time, I do not believe you to be the cause of the downfall of one of us,\u201d Elijah replied, trying to eat a fry but abandoned it. \u201cCan we please go somewhere else to eat, next time?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAww,\u201d Myriam said as she smiled at him. \u201cThat took you long enough.\u201d She gently pat his hand and reached for his fries. \u201cOf course, Elijah. You pick the venue; I\u2019ll be there. Just not something as uncomfortably fancy as the last time. Or, you\u2019ll have to pay me for my services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah was quiet for a moment. \u201cThis was a test, wasn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course it was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid I pass?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not saying anything,\u201d she said playfully. \u201cBut perhaps it would be wise to pay for a hotel room next time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shocked, he blinked at her. \u201cReally? Do you think I\u2019m that easy to persuade to have a sexual encounter with you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne, it\u2019s cute that you call it that, but it\u2019s just sex. Two; you may be a vampire with a rod shoved up your ass, but you\u2019re still a man, and you like sex. Three; if you don\u2019t, by the time our next encounter ends, you\u2019re going to wish that you had,\u201d she got to her feet and shook his hand. \u201cUntil next time, Mr. Mikaelson,\u201d she winked at him. \u201cI have to run; I have some business to attend to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah watched Myriam leave the establishment before making a run for it himself, smelling like grease, he went straight to the compound to take a shower and burn his clothes, but he was pleased that things were progressing so well between him and Myriam, and he was going to follow her instructions. If she was open to more, then so was he.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

It had been days. Days since she had had a decent conversation with Klaus. Days since she had seen more than five minutes of him and she had no idea what was going on. She had caught a few snippets here and there, that Aurora had Rebekah in her possession and Lucien now had some sort of thing that could lock people up or whatever, and Bella was bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Aurora around, it wasn\u2019t as if she could walk around the compound like she usually would or invite Myriam over because that would be dangerous. The first time she mentioned to Klaus that she was bored was when she passed the study where Elijah and Klaus had been discussing his \u2018affections\u2019 for Aurora. Elijah questioned whether or not his brother would use the same tactics on Tristan and Lucien and Klaus said they weren\u2019t his type. She offered to help, but both vampires said no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was when she sent her first email to Myriam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last one was the day before Thanksgiving, and that was when Myriam came over. \u201cNiklaus!\u201d her voice bellowed through the courtyard. \u201cIf you\u2019re not using my whore, I\u2019d like to have her back please!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella giggled as she made her way to the walkway and leaned over the barrier to look at Myriam. Klaus appeared next to her, only a few doors down and looked at her before looking at Myriam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m paying for her services, love, whether I use her or not,\u201d he then looked at Bella before making his way over to her. \u201cHow dare you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow dare I? I\u2019ve been telling you that I\u2019m bored. For days! You won\u2019t allow me to leave the compound, or my room on most days, and I\u2019d rather work for my money than to sit in my room, unused and look beautiful. Or knit. I\u2019ve finished all the books I\u2019ve brought with me; I\u2019m pretty sure I watched everything on Netflix!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsa, behave yourself,\u201d Myriam scolded her as she used her speed to get to Bella and Klaus. She crossed her arms over her chest as she moved in front of Bella and looked at Klaus. \u201cMy girls like to entertain. They like to make sure that their client has everything he needs,\u201d she said as she looked over his shoulder to see Aurora step onto the walkway as well. \u201cAnd it seems that you have no use of my girl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs I said, I\u2019m paying for her services, what I do or don\u2019t do with her is my problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen give her some freedom. Isa has been nothing but loyal to you, and only you. If you\u2019re not going to entertain her, then at least allow her to go out and buy some toys to entertain herself. Allow her to buy new books. Don\u2019t keep her here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want her to see other men!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy is that, Nik?\u201d Aurora asked playfully, finally made her way over to them and ran her hand over his arm. \u201cThis madam is right, if you\u2019re not using the goods\u2026 why waste her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think he has some abandonment issues,\u201d Myriam replied with a smile. \u201cHe\u2019s had Isa for so long now; perhaps it\u2019s hard to let go of her. Fine. You\u2019re paying double from now on, and you\u2019re going to allow her to go outside today and whenever she feels like it. You know she\u2019s loyal. You made her that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Klaus nodded as he pushed past Myriam and narrowed his eyes on Bella, who, obstructed from Aurora\u2019s view, smirked at him. \u201cHave some fun outside these walls, love, but do return to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, Klaus,\u201d she tiptoed and brushed his lips with hers before going into her bedroom to change into something a little more decent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWas that so hard?\u201d Myriam asked as she looked at Klaus. \u201cI expect payment in the Swan bank account soon,\u201d she said as she stared him down. \u201cDon\u2019t make me come here again to tell you to loosen her reigns. A happy whore is a good whore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy apologies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlso, do not forget to feed her tomorrow at Thanksgiving. Not the shit you feed your servants, but the food you\u2019re going to eat. Or I will take her away from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFine,\u201d Klaus muttered before paying his attention back to Aurora. \u201cWhere were we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aurora giggled and pulled Klaus back into his bedroom. Bella, now more conservatively dressed, exited with her bag and hugged Myriam. \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you want me to go with you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNah, I think I\u2019m going to the cemetery to catch some sunshine in a safe place. I need a change of scenery,\u201d she replied as she walked with Myriam down the stairs and towards the exit of the courtyard. \u201cI want my brain challenged and engaged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really should get you a mobile phone so you can just call me instead of sending me an email.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? It worked, didn\u2019t it?\u201d Bella laughed and hugged Myriam again once they were on the streets. \u201cI\u2019ll see you later.\u201d She hoisted her bag over her shoulder, her bag being slightly heavy due to its contents. While she had told Klaus that she\u2019d let her side of the problems rest, she simply couldn\u2019t. And now that she was completely out of the loop with his side, she figured it was time to do some digging of her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was going to see if she could befriend Davina Claire. Yes, she knew that she didn\u2019t like the Mikaelsons and Klaus didn\u2019t like her in return, but Klaus\u2019 second in command Marcel did. Marcel was a good little soldier and had told Bella about Davina\u2019s relationship with the dead brother Kol. And if someone like him could stomach a girl like Davina\u2026 then it was worth a shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before she went to the cemetery, she bought a few beers and some pastries. Maybe, just maybe, she was going to get lucky the first time of trying to meet with the girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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