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

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Kol still didn\u2019t know whether or not he should feel guilty for feeding Bella alcohol and get her drunk. He hadn\u2019t expected her to be an emotional drunk and the emotional sludge that she had dumped on him had taken him by surprise, but it had also been an eyeopener. She did like him the way that he liked her, it was merely difficult for her to put it into words or to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And even the thought of feeling guilty about him made him feel sick to his stomach and he felt he had to kill something in order to balance things out every time he thought about his guilt. Love was stupid, but oh so good. Guilt should be a non-existent thing. He never felt guilt, only when it came to Bella. All the mistakes he had made in the past, all the little things he was doing now that Bella didn\u2019t particularly liked\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, per her request, nothing changed between them. He was still having fun with her and honest, open, as that worked well with her. Rebekah, of course, made sure she made herself scarce and hung around with some vampires of Elijah\u2019s line. Saint-Tropez was quiet enough for Bella to feel extremely comfortable and transient enough for all the vampires to hold almost a daily feast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, he wasn\u2019t missing anything now that he choose to spend more time with Bella outside of bars. She didn\u2019t want to get drunk ever again, she had thought of it as an horrible, yet purging experience that she wouldn\u2019t want to revisit. Instead, they went out for walks a lot when it was dark and listen to the sea or the nocturnal animals and strangely enough, he liked it. It calmed him more than anything he had tried before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it sucked. But he also liked the feeling of serenity and calmness and Bella was the only person who could give it to him, as she had done in the past. And yes, Rebekah teased him mercilessly about his infatuation, and he didn\u2019t even get angry about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was just the guilt that was eating him up sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a couple of weeks after Bella\u2019s drunk emotion spill when he decided to take her to Frejus for a few days for a change of scenery, the zoo and the amusement park were a great thing to visit, a lot of entertainment and Bella couldn\u2019t believe her eyes nor hide her excitement when he took her to the Veterinary Clinic of the city to learn things first hand, ahead of her education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She knew her biology well enough. \u2018Still not as advanced as my maths but I take it one subject at the time,\u2019 as she said and she was so happy after the long day of working with Dr. Emily DuMee whom he had compelled to answer any question Bella might have with patience and grace and Bella was simply soaking up the information as she cared for the animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had promised not to use her magic because it was basically cheating, but when someone brought in a dog that was near death due to a road accident, she couldn\u2019t help but intervene as she met them in the waiting area. Of course, Kol had to compel everyone around them that they didn\u2019t see anything, but her heart was big and he was so proud of her, and doing this was another step for her on the self confidence ladder. She wanted to become a vet and she was going to be an amazing one at that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of days later, they met up with Rebekah in Monte Carlo in a fancy club run by Elijah\u2019s vampires, with EDM music, and a lot of Elijah\u2019s vampires for a feast. Bella had found a quiet spot in one of the corners where Kol could keep an eye on her, but she was the one who told him to enjoy himself, not to hide his true nature and to have fun with it. And he had fun with it, although chatting up the ladies for a bite wasn\u2019t as enjoyable to him as it had been in the past. All he could think of was Bella, who was technically his eternal source of blood but hadn\u2019t fed on since the last time he did out of necessity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuck up pricks or not, some of Elijah\u2019s vampires were quite alright, especially those in France. They were more hedonistic and fair, apart from those from Elijah\u2019s elite little group The Strix. Rebekah was looking for love, of course, with one of said vampires and Kol had just snacked on a brunette girl at the bar, not even looked at her face, he was there for the blood, he already had his girl in the corner watching him. Oh, yeah, he felt her eyes on him. One of these days he was going to try to touch her differently than he usually did. Netflix and chill. Oh yeah. He absolutely loved this era!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, his thoughts quickly came to a halt when every vampire around them started to fall. Kol\u2019s rainbows and sunshine thoughts made way for worry and dark clouds. If these vampires had fallen, that meant that something had happened in New Orleans to Elijah. He dropped the vampire he had caught and looked around, confused and not quite sure what the hell was going on. He quickly looked at Bella, but she was already on her way to Kol, her heart beating faster, she was scared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she ducked into his arms, Rebekah spoke. \u201cI haven\u2019t seen vampires die like this since\u2026\u201d the memory made her sad, and she had to swallow hard. \u201c… you were killed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd my entire sireline died with me,\u201d he said breathlessly as he kept a protective arm around Bella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElijah\u2026 Kol, we need to go back, now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During their flight back home, Klaus informed them all about what happened over the phone. How there was a new ancient threat in New Orleans and how she had killed Elijah to get the power she needed to resurrect herself. \u2018But not to worry, Freya trapped Elijah\u2019s soul in that pendant of hers and we can resurrect our brother without any trouble!\u2019 Somehow Kol didn\u2019t feel reassured by that. Rebekah couldn\u2019t believe her brother\u2019s sunny disposition either. He was far too optimistic by this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella thought it was humorous how the entire family was on the warpath, they had barely even landed and Rebekah, Kol and Klaus went off to find a weapon that could kill them all that had apparently been created by this new enemy, The Hollow. Bella knew exactly what and who the Hollow was, and that they were going to need the Ancestors to help defeat it. She could feel that they had already fixed what had been broken. Bella could feel the pull of the Ancestors to come and talk to them. To be the guide of the new Harvest girls, and frankly, she didn\u2019t want to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While everyone was busy doing what they did best, Bella decided to go anyway, and hear the Ancestors out. They couldn\u2019t hurt her while she was alive, they wouldn\u2019t dare. While she was still weak compared to the witches they liked to use as their pet, she had become more resourceful in the last five years, and yes, she didn\u2019t go without her moonstone in her pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Kol knew she was going to talk to the Ancestors by herself, he\u2019d be pissed. She knew this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was greeted by two of the Harvest girls, Steph and Amy. \u201cWe do not allow you entrance into our domain,\u201d Steph said as she crossed her arms over her chest. There was a boundary spell cast over the tomb, so Bella couldn\u2019t enter anyway. \u201cBut you can talk to the Ancestors through us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou forget that I\u2019ve been your Ancestor for over a century until five years ago and that they want me to guide you?\u201d Bella countered as she put her hand in her pocket to fumble her moonstone for safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time for your return.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? All I did was hide and stay out of their way, my power added nothing to theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re running with vampires, even aided the Mikaelsons in their return. The Ancestors don\u2019t like vampires.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that, but your precious Ancestors were also the cause of the creation of the beast that is now Marcel Gerard. They had dealings with Lucien Castle, played him like a fiddle to do their bidding. Who\u2019s going to make sure Marcel stays in check and doesn\u2019t go on a rampage again?\u201d Bella countered and shook her head. \u201cThe secrets of the Ancestors are safe with me. I retained all my memories from my time with them and I have not used any of that information for my benefit. I am only back in New Orleans to help the Mikaelsons defeat the Hollow, what are the Ancestors going to do about it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeave that to us,\u201d Amy said as she moved forward. \u201cWe have created a Dark Object that will sever your life from that of Kol Mikaelson and then we can help you rejoin the Ancestors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella threw up a boundary spell of her own, freezing the two witches in place. \u201cI am not going to rejoin those nutjobs and have my soul shredded for running with vampires and for escaping the Ancestors in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I thought you wanted to die?\u201d A new voice spoke, and Bella turned to see who was joining them. Not one of the Harvest girls, that was for sure. There was a power coming off of this girl that Bella realized that this was the Hollow made flesh. \u201cYou\u2019re only still here because you\u2019re linked to Kol Mikaelson.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been dealing with that feeling for the last five years, yes,\u201d Bella replied as she cocked her head. \u201cAre you The Hollow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s talk,\u201d she smiled as she put an arm around Bella to start leading her away from the Harvest girls. \u201cI can help you with your predicament, if<\/em> you do something for me. I have a power source that is now vulnerable. Now I know, and I feel, that you\u2019re not powerful enough to do many things, but as you said, The Mikaelsons are going to do everything in their power to destroy me. I am not a bad person, Bella, I like power, sure, but I\u2019m also doing great things with that power. I help those who are loyal to me. I can sever your link to Kol Mikaelson and you can do with your life was you please. You can live out your days, become an old lady with cats, or, you can end your own life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella had already decided that living wasn\u2019t such a bad thing, especially now that she had Kol and his family to be with. She was being looked after and she looked after them. It seemed that the Hollow wasn\u2019t picking up on that, which was quite interesting as nobody had ever managed to read her mind until she was dead. \u201cWhy me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause the Mikaelsons love you. They wouldn\u2019t do anything to hurt you and I need you to protect something that\u2019s mine while I find a way to deal with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to screw them over,\u201d Bella shot at her. \u201cYou leave them alone and they will leave you alone. Don\u2019t go after the kid, either, because they will keep coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Hope\u2026 she\u2019s nothing like I\u2019ve seen in my entire existence. I want her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromise me you will allow the Mikaelsons, all of them, to leave New Orleans safely and I will do as you ask. If you have the power to sever the link between myself and Kol so that I can die, then surely you\u2019ll have the power to turn me into something more powerful than Hope to do your bidding.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, this was incredibly stupid. But if she truly had some sort of totem and Bella would bring it to the Mikaelsons, surely it would help them destroy the Hollow. She could play along, for now. As long as nobody died. Anything that could help the Mikaelsons to get rid of the Hollow was a good thing, even if Bella had to sacrifice herself for it, because even if she\u2019d be mortal again, at least she knew that she\u2019d be with Kol until she\u2019d die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis was not what I had imagined,\u201d the Hollow sneered as she nearly ripped off Bella\u2019s neck from pulling her against her so tightly. \u201cBut you are correct, I could make you a powerful being to do my bidding and leave the child alone until she\u2019s a little bit older.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTake it or leave it, honey,\u201d she replied as she let go of Bella. \u201cDeal?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFine\u2026\u201d Bella sighed, shaking her head. The Hollow gave Bella the address of the home she kept it in for now, and went on her way, but not before the link was severed completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t forget, Bella, you\u2019re mortal now. Don\u2019t allow the Mikaelsons to kill you, or anyone else for that matter, you have a totem to protect,\u201d the Hollow called after her. As soon as she was out of ear shot, Bella sent a text message to Kol with the address where to meet her. Truth be told, she was scared now. She could<\/em> die and that meant that she wouldn\u2019t have a future with Kol, because she was mortal now. However, she hoped that he wouldn\u2019t be angry with her for doing this, that he\u2019d see that what she was doing was a good, helpful thing, and that hopefully, everything was going to be alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She found the glowing ball exactly where the Hollow said it was, and not even a second later, Kol found her. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did something\u2026\u201d she hesitated as she met his eyes. \u201cAnd you\u2019re probably going to get mad and you\u2019re going to freak out and everything, but I saw a chance to help and I took it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He didn\u2019t like where this was going. Hadn\u2019t she been at the Compound all this time? \u201cWhat did you do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a breath as she kept looking at him. \u201cI went to LaFayette because the Ancestors wanted to speak to me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cAnd instead I had to speak to the two Harvest girls. They want me back. Likely to punish me for running with vampires and helping you and escaping in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cI told them that, too. I\u2019m not going back and I am certainly not going to allow them to shred my soul into a million pieces and make me leave. However\u2026 the Hollow was there too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat bitch found me and thought she could bribe me with dangling a resurrected Davina in front of me, fat chance. I left,\u201d he said bitterly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you at least hear her out as to why she needed you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course not,\u201d he huffed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did,\u201d she said as she held up the glowing totem. \u201cThis is her protection, her totem. She wanted it to be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol looked at the object and then back at Bella, he was getting worried now. \u201cWhat did she offer you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomething I no longer wanted, but she can\u2019t read my mind so she believed it was something I still wanted\u2026 but that\u2019s not important. The important thing is is that you can destroy this and destroy her, save the city and save Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cShe severed our link, I am mortal again,\u201d she said softly as she looked at him. \u201cAnd that\u2019s alright, if that\u2019s the price to pay for getting you this thing, then so be it. I don\u2019t care if she kills me for betraying her, I want you to be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd I want you<\/em> to be safe,\u201d he said as he pulled her into his arms. \u201cYou silly girl, you should have let us handle this\u2026\u201d While he was happy to hear that she no longer wanted to die, to be mortal as it meant that she\u2019d stick around with him, it hurt to know that she was mortal now. And this act of kindness<\/em> could either make Nik very happy or he\u2019d end up killing her. \u201cFreya is doing a locator spell on the Hollow, she suspected that she had an object to her.\u201d God, this had been one stupid move by her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe won\u2019t be able to find me, I cloaked us thoroughly,\u201d Bella said as she placed the glowing item on a side table in the house they were in. \u201cPerks of having studied her magic for the last five years, I suppose,\u201d she added with half a shrug and then moved into Kol\u2019s arms again. \u201cBut can we talk? My new found mortality is messing with my brain right now and I don\u2019t know what to do\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it were up to him, he\u2019d feed her his blood and kill her so that she\u2019d come back to him. But she had made it clear in the past that she didn\u2019t want a relationship and the most touching they had done was shared through hugs or moments like these, where she hid in his arms. \u201cI don\u2019t want you to leave me, Bella. I don\u2019t want you to die.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to, either,\u201d she smiled up at him. \u201cI swear, I don\u2019t. But whereas I thought we had all the time in the world for me to grow into things – a relationship, it\u2019s now gone. And I\u2019m not sure if I want to become a vampire, either.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cI\u2019d lose my magic and I\u2019d lose the vision I had to become a vet who healed with magic\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut darling, Myriam is still a healer too, she\u2019s a vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s her knowledge of herbs that makes her fantastic. And I know my magic is nothing special, but what I did in that animal hospital in France\u2026 it was beautiful,\u201d she then sighed. \u201cBut I also know that I\u2019m not capable of protecting myself, and that being immortal helped a lot with my self confidence in magic. I couldn\u2019t die, if I did something wrong then it would be alright and now it\u2019d have consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou want to try to link yourself to me again through magic? Bella, it was an accident you didn\u2019t plan on happening. You won\u2019t be able to replicate that because there were other powers at play at the time, too,\u201d he gently pushed her hair out of her face and kissed her forehead. \u201cDarling, I do want to have more time with you and nothing makes me happier for you to say you want the same. Take my blood, just for safety. Should you turn, you don\u2019t have to hurt other people to get fed. We usually drink from blood bags anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be the worst vampire ever, and even more incapable of protecting myself,\u201d Bella scowled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be stronger and more durable and if you don\u2019t want to fight, that\u2019s fine with me, darling. I\u2019ll protect you. Always.\u201d Maybe, just maybe, her turning would have even more positive effects. How would a brain like hers deal with heightened feelings and emotions? \u201cIt\u2019ll be difficult to give up on your magic, but you are smart and resourceful. Your knowledge of stones and herbs is vast and you can still be a kickass vet later if you want to. I\u2019d really like for you to stick around awhile longer. With me. Forever, if possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I\u2019m broken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo me, you are perfect,\u201d he said before getting distracted by a phone call from his sister Rebekah, informing him that Freya had found the totem and that she was going to find and destroy it while Freya and Hayley were going after the Hollow themselves. Kol told her not to bother and that the item would come to the compound shortly. He needed to take care of other things first. \u201cSo, how about it, darling?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou sure there\u2019s no other way?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot one that I can think of quickly and I\u2019d feel more at ease with my blood inside of you when we go and see the siblings with the Hollow\u2019s trinket.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you mad at me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes. No. Yes. This was stupid. \u201cNo, of course not,\u201d he smiled at her and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. \u201cYou do what you always do, think with your heart first, then realize the consequences later. And that\u2019s alright. Darling, being a vampire isn\u2019t all that bad. Trust me. You\u2019ll find things you\u2019ll enjoy as much as magic and in a way, you can still practise some magic with our Dark Objects.\u201d But please, drink my blood so that when Nik does kill you in a fit of rage, you\u2019ll come back to me<\/em>, he added in silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded, and the moment she did, he bit into his hand and made her drink. She didn\u2019t like blood, he knew this, and he also knew that that was going to change should she transition into a vampire. Unchartered territories, and he hoped that she wouldn\u2019t turn out to be a psycho vampire but remained her quirky, usual self. Kol bought her a coffee on the way to the Compound to get rid of that coppery taste while she carried the totem around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t bother!\u201d Klaus shot at his brother. \u201cDon\u2019t bother?!\u201d He was so angry that the veins were popping in his forehead. \u201cWhat are you playing at, brother!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol moved Bella behind him and watched his brother rage for a good minute or so. \u201cPlease let me know when you\u2019re done so I can explain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey! Quiet!\u201d Myriam called from the balcony upstairs. \u201cHope has just fallen asleep!\u201d She then looked at Bella and noticed that something was different. She hopped down to the ground level and sniffed Bella. Sure, Kol\u2019s scent was all over the girl, as it should, but there was a small trace of Kol\u2019s blood on her lips, masked by the coffee she had drank after. \u201cWhy do you have Kol\u2019s blood inside of you when you don\u2019t need it? Did you two have sex?\u201d She sniffed Bella again. \u201cNo, that\u2019s not it.\u201d She then noticed something glowing in the inside of Bella\u2019s coat and took it. \u201cOh. Oh\u2026\u201d her heart broke. What did she do now? \u201cBella, what did you do to obtain this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe made a deal with the Hollow, who granted Bella\u2019s last known wish. Mortality so she can die again,\u201d Kol said as he kept Bella behind him, his eyes firmly locked onto his brother\u2019s. \u201cOf course, that hasn\u2019t been the case in quite some time, so Bella took advantage of it and obtained us the totem for us to destroy so that Freya and Hayley can kill the Hollow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA deal with the Hollow?\u201d Klaus breezed as he pulled his brother away from Bella and nudged his girlfriend away from the girl as well. \u201cAre you absolutely out of your mind? Have you completely lost your remaining marbles? No doubt that the wretched wench put a tracking spell on you to make sure you didn\u2019t bring that<\/em> to us. You have put us all in danger!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus, control yourself,\u201d Myriam said kindly, still holding the totem as she tried to move between Bella and her hybrid again. \u201cYou can\u2019t fault Bella for having good intentions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood intentions?!\u201d Klaus spat. \u201cShe\u2019s endangering us all!\u201d He was pulled away from Bella by Kol, flying across the courtyard, but landing safely. On his sprint back to the girl, he grabbed a knife and stabbed Bella in the heart before snapping her neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a bit overkill, don\u2019t you think?\u201d Kol growled as he caught Bella\u2019s limp body and looked at his brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus pulled the knife out of Bella and ran his finger over the blade, tasting the girl\u2019s blood as he shrugged. \u201cOverkill? I think not. I could have ripped off all of her limbs, now that would have been overkill,\u201d he said calmly. \u201cIt had to be convincing, Kol, you told me that it was possible that the Hollow had spelled her or was keeping an eye on her from afar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather had her death be less violent,\u201d Kol chided his brother before carefully lifting Bella up. It was strange to hold her like this again. Dead. Truly dead. The first time he had killed her, it had been a mercy killing, and now, she died at the hands of his brother because it had to look convincing<\/em>. \u201cI swear, if she comes out of this and she\u2019s wild and deranged, I\u2019m blaming you,\u201d he said before taking Bella\u2019s body upstairs and he was going to hold a vigil next to her until she\u2019d wake up in transition.
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Myriam sighed as she bounced the totem up and down in the palm of her hand. \u201cKol\u2019s right, you could have handled that differently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan you destroy that thing or not?\u201d Klaus shot at her, ignoring her words. Myriam and Bella had become very close friends over the years, it came as no surprise to him that she was choosing Bella\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTemper, temper,\u201d Myriam said in a singsong voice before making her way over to the bowl to start destroying the totem with the items Freya had left for her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bella blissfully slept through everything. She didn\u2019t experience the destruction of the Hollow, nor Hope\u2019s possession by the Hollow, and she didn\u2019t have to hear the talks of how they were discussing Vincent\u2019s plan to defeat the Hollow for once and for all, how it\u2019d tear the family apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had it been up to Kol, he would have left New Orleans after they had found the totem, but that was under the assumption of them<\/em> finding it, and not Bella. Not his Bella who sacrificed herself, once again, to try and make life good again for him and his family. She never fully understood that it wasn\u2019t her place to be a hero, to try and be a hero for them, the family didn\u2019t deserve it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent\u2019s plan wasn\u2019t a great one when it came to the family and Always and Forever. The same Always and Forever Kol had only briefly been a part of, but anything for family. Anything for Hope. It\u2019d mean that he\u2019d never see his siblings again, or at least until Freya had found a way to fix this. The end of Always and Forever would mean that he could start his Always and Forever with Bella. Finally a valid reason to stay away from his siblings as far as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He just didn\u2019t like it that he had to have a part of an even darker soul inside of him. He hoped that it wouldn\u2019t have such an impact on him than he expected, he didn\u2019t want to be even worse to Bella than he already felt sometimes. But oh, when she drew her first breath after coming back to life, it felt great. That she was freaking out and screaming, was not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, hey, it\u2019s alright darling,\u201d Kol shushed her as he got onto the bed with her to hold her. \u201cWelcome back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was then sobbing in his arms. \u201cKlaus killed me, he was angry with me and\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was all for show,\u201d he pushed her hair out of her face and dried her tears with his sleeve. \u201cIt had to feel and look real in case the Hollow did put a tracking spell on you or something else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know I was going to die!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you will still die, unless you feed, but you still have a few hours to think about it, but at least you\u2019re safe,\u201d he said gently and waited for her to calm down some more. \u201cYou\u2019re alright now. You\u2019re safe. You had a great nap for a couple of days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut why him, and not you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike I said, it had to look and feel real in case the Hollow kept an eye on you,\u201d he repeated slowly and squeezed her a little bit. \u201cYou\u2019re okay now. The Hollow is almost defeated, we just have to do one small thing to get her out of Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s in Hope?!\u201d Bella squeaked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRelax, darling,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cHope is fine and she won\u2019t be hurt in the process. It only means that you and I are going far away from my siblings as we can\u2019t be together anymore after we save her. We can\u2019t use the bones of the Hollow herself now that she\u2019s taken Hope and of course, we\u2019re not going to kill Hope. Instead, the four of us will carry a part of the Hollow inside of us and we cannot ever reunite unless Freya comes up with a better solution. We need to keep New Orleans and Hope safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, Klaus won\u2019t be around to watch his daughter grow up, sadly. But she\u2019ll be safe, and that\u2019s what\u2019s important,\u201d he planted a kiss on top of her head. \u201cOf course, we all can keep in touch over the phone and you won\u2019t be restricted from seeing everyone else, but\u2026 I truly hope you\u2019ll stick around so that you and I can travel the world together. Do things together. See things. Evolve as two people together?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut you\u2019ll be sad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, darling,\u201d he smiled again and held her tighter. \u201cI\u2019ll be very happy because I will be with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She knew Kol would be miserable without her, and she would be the same without him. She needed to further this transition to vampire, because she didn\u2019t want to be consecrated, or buried\/burned, in New Orleans. And while she had grown a lot as a witch, there was no turning back now. She had to learn how to be a vampire now. She just hoped that it wouldn\u2019t have such an effect on her as alcohol did, that her emotions would stay in check like they were now. \u201cI like your arms around me like this,\u201d she said softly as she nestled herself into his lap. \u201cHow long do we have?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you feel any different?\u201d He wanted to say \u2018forever\u2019, but Vincent had insisted that the sooner the Hollow was out of Hope, the better. Kol just didn\u2019t want Bella to have to rush into things. \u201cThirsty? Hungry? Cold?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel quite like myself. A little bit hungry, sure, but when was the last time I ate, anyway?\u201d When she heard trumpet music, she looked around, confused. \u201cIsn\u2019t this guy at St. Ann\u2019s?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe still is at St. Ann\u2019s,\u201d Kol snorted and kissed the top of her head. \u201cThe longer you are in transition, the more you\u2019ll get annoyed at things. Or hungry. Or angry. Or sad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKlaus doesn\u2019t like me, does he?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe does, darling, as I said, he only made a show out of killing you because of the Hollow.\u201d Oh, she was in transition alright, but her self control was still in charge. For now. \u201cThe sooner you drink some human blood, the easier it is for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReally?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. I\u2019ve seen people go through the entire 24 hours\u2026\u201d a dark smirk then appeared on his face. \u201cI might have told them to hold off to see what happens. And it wasn\u2019t pretty. You simply have to drink a little more than a sip.\u201d Running as far as he can after the spell by Vincent that saves his niece with a newbie vampire? Sure, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAm I the first you sired after coming back?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cI\u2019m not really interested in a large amount of sirelings, I mean\u2026 My brothers seek power from that, but we know better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMagic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMagic,\u201d he grinned and kissed the top of her head. \u201cWould you like me to make you a sandwich?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She thought for a moment and nodded. \u201cAnd maybe some blood to wash it down with?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReally?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She nodded. \u201cI trust you. So when you say that the sooner I go through this, the better, then so be it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be right back then,\u201d he kissed the top of her head again and lifted her off his lap to fetch her a sandwich and some blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sighing, Bella got off the bed and started to check herself over. She was still wearing her bloodied clothes. There was a hole where Klaus had stabbed her with the knife. She could still feel the steel blade inside of her though. It was cold and rusty and there might have been some residue of something else on it. Definitely not hygienic. She changed clothes and felt better now that she was wearing a dress again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did she feel any different? If she allowed herself to feel, then maybe? She was annoyed by the trumpet player, the trumpet bouncing off the walls of her brain, creating an echo and she wanted to do something about it. To kill him. To shove the trumpet up his — Bella stared at herself in the mirror in shock. Was she really thinking these things? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She could hear someone walk outside the room and it wasn\u2019t Kol. She turned around to see who it was and was relieved when it was Myriam. Happy, Bella went over to hug her friend, but already ran faster and knocked her friend off her feet and had them both fall onto the floor. \u201cSorry!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s okay,\u201d Myriam said as she got to her feet and pulled Bella up too. \u201cEven in transition you\u2019re experiencing a less intense way of vampirism. I guess nobody told you that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shook her head and nearly wanted to cry again. She hadn\u2019t meant for literally tackling her best friend, in fact, she didn\u2019t even know she could! \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fine, don\u2019t worry about it,\u201d Myriam said again and hugged her friend. \u201cI just came here to check up on you, to see how you\u2019re doing while Kol is briefly distracted by something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to see you again, am I?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course you are!\u201d Myriam laughed. \u201cKlaus and Kol need to stay away from each other, doesn\u2019t mean we have to! You can come visit us and I can come visit you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, good,\u201d Bella let out a breath and nodded. \u201cI don\u2019t want to miss you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be fine,\u201d Myriam smiled at her. \u201cKol will take real good care of you, you know that. And, with you turning into a vampire, you won\u2019t have to worry about the Ancestors wanting you back and punish you for being with us anymore. You and Kol can do whatever you two want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cApart from him seeing his siblings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, but I doubt he minds anyway,\u201d Myriam smiled at her. \u201cAnd you and I are still going to be in the vet business together. You\u2019re not going to give up on that, are you? Trust me when I say that that brain power of yours is only going to expand once you completely turn. Imagine all the things you can learn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s Kol distracted with?\u201d Bella wondered, feeling as if she was feverish all of a sudden. Coldness creeping underneath her skin, making her shiver. It also felt as if it was electric underneath her skin, and she started to rub her arms, agitated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam let out a snort as she let go of her friend and sat down in a chair to observe Bella. \u201cAnxious, are we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cN-No?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou always rub your arms when you\u2019re anxious. Or unsure. Or frustrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella stopped and paused for a moment and realized that she was indeed all of the above. \u201cHuh. I never realized it felt this way,\u201d she said, impressed with the way she was feeling what she was feeling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam was slightly worried about this. Granted, there had always been a chance that by becoming a vampire Bella would have to learn how to deal with her emotions and feelings because they got enhanced, but a part of Myriam had wished that it wouldn\u2019t happen. Bella was going to have a hard time adjusting, and learning her emotions all over again. She was still scratching her arms, now, but what would happen if she was a full vampire and she\u2019d get anxious in the middle of a crowded city?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it wasn\u2019t Myriam\u2019s problem. It was Kol\u2019s, because Kol was going to take Bella with him while the family had to split up for Hope\u2019s sake. And Kol would be good for Bella, and he, too, had to learn to deal with Bella\u2019s emotional state. This was going to prove quite interesting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I got distracted,\u201d Kol said as he ran into the room, basically appearing before Bella and Myriam, holding a sandwich and a glass of freshly tapped blood. Only the best for his Bella. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to have your hands full with that one,\u201d Myriam grinned as she relaxed into her chair. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOut,\u201d Kol said playfully, not looking at Myriam but at Bella instead, whose brown eyes had widened in surprise and perhaps a little disgust from the blood. Or the sandwich. He really wished it was the sandwich that was offensive to her, it would make things a lot easier if she hated the sandwich. After Myriam had made herself scarce, he smirked at Bella. \u201cWhat tickles your fancy, darling?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoth,\u201d she said as she happily took the glass and lifted the sandwich off the plate, only to dip it into the blood and taking a bite out of it. Kol found this disgusting. \u201cOh, so good,\u201d she said with a full mouth as she dipped her sandwich into the blood again and took another bite as a moan escaped her lips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDarling, please just eat the sandwich or drink the blood\u2026\u201d Kol winced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a smirk, she drained the glass of blood and with the sandwich she scooped up the remaining blood in the glass before eating her sandwich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playful Bella. Playful Bella was something he remembered vaguely, but with fondness, and this playful Bella was going to be a handful. \u201cFeel better then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, thank you,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cI\u2019m feeling good and I\u2019ll behave while you and your siblings help Hope,\u201d she wasn\u2019t just feeling good, she was feeling terrific. Her body was warming up from the little blood she had ingested and she wanted more<\/em>. She wanted to experience everything. Bella wanted to run, to be free. She felt free and all giddy and it was strange. She needed to fight herself to contain herself. Because this wasn\u2019t the right time. She had so many thoughts and ideas in her brain and it was thrilling and scary. \u201cI\u2019ll be here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a slight chuckle. \u201cI think I still have some time, what\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel like I\u2019m drunk but sober and everything is so clear, and so loud and—\u201d Bella could hear the musician at St. Ann\u2019s choke on his instrument, followed by Myriam laughing and couldn\u2019t help but smile. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m going to explode. There\u2019s so much I need to adjust to. To stop. To feel. To touch. To\u2026 let go\u2026 my mind is going so fast, I can\u2019t keep up. I want to run and on the other hand, I don\u2019t know what to do or if I should do things despite not being able to control everything and it\u2019s confusing and strange and frankly, I think me turning into a vampire is like the best idea ever as I can be with you and I\u2019m not dead again, but it\u2019s also the worst idea because I think it only made things worse for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBreathe,\u201d Kol laughed as he put his hands on her shoulders. \u201cBreathe slowly and calm down. Nobody is expecting you to know everything, to control yourself or to be a well adjusted vampire. Bella, you just only ingested human blood and you\u2019re going to need more, but as of right now, you\u2019re one of us and you\u2019re new at this. You don\u2019t have to worry about making a slight mistake or two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that, but I\u2019m staying here, in our room, until you\u2019re done so we can leave together. Because I can\u2019t be alone out there right now,\u201d she said as she pointed out the window. \u201cI need to learn things again, and that\u2019s alright, but right now the more pressing matter is to save your niece and after that, you can teach me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you like to have a human to play with?\u201d He cheekily smiled at her as he squeezed her shoulders. \u201cTo keep you entertained long enough?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd then kill it because I can\u2019t control myself?\u201d She blinked at him. \u201cNo. I\u2019m going to find my backpack and pack some stuff I am taking with. I need to throw out all the stones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He understood her reasoning all too well, the world was once again a frightening place for her and she needed to learn how to deal with it. \u201cDon\u2019t throw them out, leave them for Freya,\u201d he said as he kissed her forehead. \u201cAnd only pack what we can\u2019t replace. Like your books with your notes in them. Focus on that and I\u2019ll come when we\u2019re done. Don\u2019t be scared, everything is going to be alright, darling, I promise you that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t even ten minutes later that Kol appeared back into the room and pulled Bella along with him, now that she could keep up with him. They\u2019d run to the airport to their private jet and have her contained just a little bit longer as they\u2019d fly to a different continent, one that his siblings would never go to. Maybe Australia. Or Africa, he\u2019d make up his mind later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They stopped at the airport and Bella took a deep breath. Not that she needed to breathe, it was a normal, human response. \u201cWoah, what a rush!\u201d She said excitedly, pushing her hair out of her face and grinning like a loon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia. Bella was going to love diving and visiting the reefs. He helped her inside the plane and sat her down. \u201cNow, we\u2019re going to have human staff on board to serve us,\u201d he said seriously. \u201cThey are compelled to comply. You can even request some of their blood, but please don\u2019t kill them. Nik is going to be so pissed when we return this plane all decked out in blood spatter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cYeah,\u201d Bella let out a breath as she caught a whiff of one of the staff. \u201cOr maybe not\u2026 she smells good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSit and stay. Don\u2019t make me compel you,\u201d he laughed as he nodded to the woman. \u201cPlease inform the pilot we\u2019d like to go to Australia this time. He can choose the airport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course, Mr. Mikaelson. Can we get you anything?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwo glasses of your lovely blood, darling, and a whole bottle of wine,\u201d he winked at her before sitting down himself and placed his hand on Bella\u2019s leg to keep her seated. This trip was going to be an endurance trip for her. If she could resist temptation on a plane with four humans on board, she could resist temptation anywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But he believed that her emotions were going to be a bigger problem and for the next twenty four hours or so, they were going to be contained on this plane. While Kol wasn\u2019t one to have mastered control himself, mostly because he didn\u2019t care about it and only tried his very best around Bella, his control, or lack thereof, was blood related. Oh, and anger. But Bella helped him with that. Just being with her again helped him so much. Davina had tried to help and he had pretended to be helped by her, but in the end, it had been Bella all along who had been the one for him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He had failed to notice, until know, that Bella was staring at his hand on her leg as if it was something foreign, alien. \u201cSorry, darling,\u201d he said as he retracted his hand, realizing it was on her inner thigh instead of a \u2018safe zone\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat felt great, though,\u201d she muttered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He blinked in surprise. \u201cWhat was that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou heard me,\u201d she said as she looked at him. \u201cI didn\u2019t mind your hand there, it felt good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, he knew it was merely Bella\u2019s body and mind firing on all synapses and she needed to contain them, but he so wanted to touch her again. More. Deeply. Kiss her senseless. But no. She needed to be in her right mind first. Get used to this new life of hers. Kol took her hand instead and kissed it. \u201cThat is good to know, darling, but you\u2019ve only just turned. You need some time to adjust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo I?\u201d she questioned. \u201cI feel the same, more free and less restricted, but I feel mostly the same. Everything is more intense. Beautiful and colorful. It\u2019s as if my turning has expanded my brain, tiny explosions going off inside my head and it\u2019s beautiful.\u201d She took a deep breath and nodded as she checked herself. \u201cI\u2019m still me. I mean, you can touch me, you make me feel safe and I trust you. I still have problems with others, I know this, I can feel it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her statements were going to be a problem. Likely. Maybe. While it was no secret that werewolves and hybrids were sired, loyal, to their Alpha or creator, it was rare in vampires. At least, not that rare, seeing as Damon Salvatore had two vampires, and perhaps countless of others, sired to him. At least one still was, she was counting bricks in the French Quarter. He didn\u2019t want Bella to be sired to him. She needed to be able to be on her own. Then again, she needed someone to take care of her when she was a human still, so it hadn\u2019t changed that much? He made a mental note to have her checked over by a witch in Australia and until then, he was going to be a complete gentleman to his Bella. She needed time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But oh boy, if she was going to allow him to touch her in places he previously hadn\u2019t ventured, then they were both up for an adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then again, would it really that bad if Bella was sired to him? She\u2019d been loyal to him as a human. She didn\u2019t have one bad bone in her body and that made her so adorable. Of course it would be bad if she was sired to him. He could take advantage of that when he wasn\u2019t keeping himself in check. Because she was so adorable. He didn\u2019t want to ruin her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to like Australia,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cIt\u2019s warmer than the French Riviera and they have a lovely witch community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be with you,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cWe\u2019ll have some fun and we\u2019re both not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToo right,\u201d he gladly took the blood from the stewardess as the plane started to taxi to the runway. \u201cWe are going to have so much fun. And a lot of swimming and exploring!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She took the glass of blood and noticed that the stewardess had a cut on her hand. It didn\u2019t take a genius to figure out that this great tasting blood came from the girl. Bella could smell the blood through the bandage. Bella could feel her face change and she was about to jump the stewardess before Kol pushed her back into her seat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGlass. Not her. Take it from the glass, control yourself,\u201d he told her as he held on to her wrists as she was seated. \u201cThe glass,\u201d he repeated, releasing the side where she was holding the glass and she drank it, eagerly. \u201cGood girl. You\u2019ll get more in a bit, but no snacking on the staff. In the meantime, we can have human food and alcohol. Alcohol helps with the hunger too.\u201d She had such a pretty vampire face. Angelic, almost. Oh, he was definitely smitten and was glad when she relaxed again and her human face returned. \u201cThere you go,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cYou can snack on a human in Australia if you want to, I\u2019ll teach you then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSorry,\u201d she muttered. \u201cBut she smelled so good and so full!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, darling, I know,\u201d he said as he let go of her, confident that she\u2019d restrain herself for at least another few hours. \u201cI promise you, as soon as we clear the airport in Australia, we\u2019re going hunting before finding us a place to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She nodded as she tried to settle in her seat for take off, but as soon as the plane levelled out, she started moving. Getting to her feet, she started to pace around, grabbing her ears and closing her eyes as she tried to tune out the noise of the engines. Kol had seen her do this often in the past, especially during Mardi Gras. However, she managed to deal with it then, she didn\u2019t need his help now. \u201cIt\u2019s alright, darling,\u201d Kol said as he stayed seated. \u201cTune it out. Like you did with the trumpets.\u201d Oh, hell, he wanted to help her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol wanted to scoop her up and kiss her senseless, telling her everything was going to be alright and she\u2019d even out eventually. But no. Not until she realized that the feelings she was having were real and natural. She loved him, he knew this. All of her actions had told him this and he loved her too. As long as he didn\u2019t mention the word \u2018relationship\u2019, all was well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He could always compel her. But he wasn\u2019t going to. If Myriam found out, she\u2019d skin him alive. Besides, Bella didn\u2019t need any compulsion. She was strong, she had this. In any case, he could now safely snap her neck when she became too much of a handful on a plane, but it was likely that he would pay for that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella pointed at the glass of wine that was still on the table. \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s a good idea,\u201d she said as she shook her head, before pausing. \u201cWait. I can\u2019t get drunk anymore, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, you still can,\u201d he mused. \u201cBut it\u2019ll take a lot to get you drunk now. Granted, to stave off hunger we usually drink something stronger, such as bourbon, but a nice wine is a good way to start our separation from the rest of the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella sighed as she sat down on her knees in front of him and took his hands. \u201cHow does it feel, inside?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s getting less the further away we are from New Orleans and each other,\u201d he replied, referring to the part of the Hollow that was inside of him. \u201cIt was bouncing around in my head at first, I could hear the whispers and feel the intent, but in that way my siblings and I are the perfect vessels to hold this evil, there\u2019s not much of our souls left to save. We\u2019ve done terrible things in the past and we know how to handle dark thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI refuse to believe that,\u201d she said as she squeezed his hands. \u201cI\u2019ve always refused to believe that your soul can\u2019t be saved or at least partially salvaged through your actions. You\u2019ve been on the right path for a while now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd this is why I like you,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cYour unconditional ability to see the good in people and if they\u2019re not good, pretend that they are anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs that such a bad thing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNaive, maybe, but also refreshing as we tend to think the worst of people at first sight, before even considering they might not be,\u201d he reached out to caress her cheek. \u201cBut coming back to your question, I don\u2019t think the Hollow will be a problem after we\u2019ve scattered across the globe. And when she is, I\u2019m certain you\u2019ll be able to keep me sane.\u201d He loved the way she was sitting now, close, looking at him with her beautiful eyes and that lovely smile of hers. Holding his hands and the perfect spot to suck him dry. Kol silently scolded himself and tried to focus his thoughts. \u201cI suppose we\u2019re both going through some changes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded before biting her lip as she looked at him. \u201cSo uh\u2026 what do you normally do when you have too much energy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had to bite her lip. Minx. Swallowing hard, he took a deep breath. \u201cWell, Rebekah and I like to go out and party, why do you think we were in so many clubs in France? It was fun and we could get rid of some of the energy. Of course, Rebekah found several one night stands, too, as that definitely helps too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy would she want a night stand? Several of them, won\u2019t that crowd the bedroom?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol barked out a laugh. \u201cA one night stand, darling, is when you pick up a random stranger and have sex with them. Usually we keep them alive after.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut you didn\u2019t have them in France, did you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cBecause as much as I enjoy having meaningless sex, I\u2019d rather wait until you\u2019re ready for all of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was quiet for some time, not moving where she was, still holding his hands. \u201cSex hurts,\u201d was what she eventually said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, Edward hurt you,\u201d he said as he got down on his knees in front of her. \u201cWe\u2019ve both made mistakes back then, mostly me. You were pressured by society to find yourself a man to take care of you and I didn\u2019t take the time to make sure that Edward was good for you. But, darling, you don\u2019t have those pressures anymore. You have the freedom to discover your own sexuality without anyone stopping you, least of all me. And you\u2019re doing spectacularly, if I might say.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I only like touching you, getting hugged by you, being in your lap, because I trust you and there is more. Loyalty, but more intense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat, darling, that\u2019s called love. Everything you\u2019ve done for me, saving me\u2026 twice now, came from your heart because of love. You even stuck around for five years to protect me and my family while we were sleeping. It\u2019s not what everyone makes it out to be, love is different for everyone. Some people do see pink fluffy elephants on pink little clouds all the time and some people do what you do. Taking care. Making sure everyone\u2019s happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was quiet again and then nodded. \u201cLike you\u2019re being patient with me and doing a better job at helping me now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExactly,\u201d Kol gently gave her hands a squeeze. \u201cSee, I already find that you turning into a vampire has positive sides for you. You\u2019re still analytical, but you\u2019re able to be more open about your feelings and thoughts, which is beneficial. You don\u2019t have to get drunk anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not scared with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s a very good thing. And about your excess of energy, give it some time. Enjoy the buzz for now, it\u2019s one of the best things to feel. It\u2019s something new and exciting, but know that you are safe with me for all your experiences and to talk about your new sensations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromise?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo matter how silly. I promise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

It took Bella about two weeks not to get overwhelmed by smells or noises after her turning, but Kol managed to get a witch to see if she was sired to him. Conveniently, she was not. She merely needed more time to adjust, as she had done when she was human. And fortunately, she was a vampire now so she could learn things a lot faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She showed excellent control when feeding off of a human, and actually managed to keep the first one she ever bit alive. She just wanted her human to be squeaky clean and smelling good. Kol knew that eventually she\u2019d lower her standards because as of right now, he was keeping her well fed just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was time for the next step; Kol was going to take her into a bar to have fun with some humans and with each other. Dance. Sit. Make up stories about people they saw, just like they had in France. However, unlike France, Bella was now a vampire and she wasn\u2019t afraid to show off a little skin. For him. She had made it perfectly clear that she wanted to wear this dress for him and him alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And she was going to get into trouble for it because the dress was shorter than what she usually wore, at least 5 inches shorter. It showed off more skin on top as well, although she had a little cardigan over it to make herself feel a little bit safer. But oh, the dress was gorgeous on her. And yes, other men were going to like it as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He didn\u2019t tell her that. He\u2019d keep them all away from her if needed. This act of boldness was progress, and he loved her for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They sat down in a corner of the bar so that Bella could get used to the loud music, the mass of people and their scents, and the rest of the scents that could prove to be annoying while he got them something to drink. He was certain she\u2019d loosen up again once she felt comfortable and had gotten over her shyness. New situations were hard on Bella, they always had been, but he told her to have the France mindset, everything was alright and safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella loved to watch him on the dancefloor, he made it look so easy to take a discrete sip from an unsuspected dance partner and she occasionally joined him, merely to be closer to him, not to feed. There were occasions where his snacks were wedged between them, and the way that Kol looked at her made Bella feel all funny inside. She wanted to nestle in his lap and cuddle, but the feeling went deeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a few days now, she had dreams of tiny explosions going off inside her body, clouds and a lack of breath. She dreamt of Kol\u2019s hands on her body. Everywhere. And what surprised her most was that she hadn\u2019t been scared in her dreams, because he didn\u2019t hurt her, it was nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had no doubt that in reality, Kol would be kind to her as well, but how was she going to tell him? The way that he looked at her while this girl was wedged between them was hot and made Bella squirm. Under the guise of getting them another drink, she excused herself to compose herself again. What she was feeling was nuts and the dreams she had had weren\u2019t making things easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, she\u2019d been texting with Myriam about this, who else could she discuss these things with, and all Myriam responded with was \u2018LOL\u2019. Laughing Out Loud. But why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While she was waiting for her and Kol\u2019s drink to be put down in front of her, Bella could feel a man standing really close to her, and was that his hand somewhere it shouldn\u2019t be? On her ass? Granted, she was wearing a slightly more\u2026 skimpy<\/em> dress than usual, but that was for Kol, but was that an open invitation for others to touch her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She shifted a little to the right, but the man followed and touched her again. Anger flaring up, Bella grabbed the larger man\u2019s hand and could hear the bones snap in the man\u2019s fingers before twisting his arm behind his back and pushing his head into the bar. She was surprised by her actions and how strong she actually was and immediately let go of the guy. \u201cMy apologies,\u201d she said as she grabbed her drinks, ignoring a few stares being shot her way. \u201cI do hope that will teach you not to touch a woman uninvited ever again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she walked away with her drinks, she could hear the man following her, and she was just about to do something about it when Kol appeared and pushed the man back. \u201cWalk away,\u201d he said venomously to the man and he did as he was told. Kol then put his arm around Bella and walked back with her to their table. \u201cYou were fantastic, darling,\u201d he praised her. \u201cI have to be careful now, you don\u2019t need anyone to take care of you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, that was horrible,\u201d she said as she sat down and quickly drank her drink. \u201cI got so angry for him touching me, this body is ours. Not his.\u201d Bella felt the anger bubble up again and finished her drink. \u201cI don\u2019t know how or why I hurt that man, maybe I should go find him and—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey,\u201d he said as he sat down on the bench next to her and put his arm around her. \u201cWhat you did was amazing. Period. It\u2019s part of who you are now. It could have been far worse. Well, for him. Breaking someone\u2019s fingers and giving them a concussion isn\u2019t bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could have been far worse. If Bella hadn\u2019t been paying attention, she could have ripped out the guy\u2019s heart or go on a rampage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou protected yourself. You.\u201d He kissed the top of her head. \u201cNothing malicious. Ordinary humans can\u2019t hurt you anymore, darling, you can use physical force to stop them and there is nothing wrong with that. You\u2019re a vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know\u2026\u201d she looked at him and sighed. \u201cAre you sure it\u2019s not a big deal? That it was alright?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, darling, it was a brilliant action and I\u2019m certain that if you tell Myriam about it, or even Rebekah, they\u2019ll love you for it. Girlpower and all that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d she let out a breath and calmed down. \u201cSorry for ruining your fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing ruined. In fact, you attacking a man three times the size of yourself was the highlight of my night!\u201d Kol exclaimed, a big smile on his face. \u201cSo hot, too.\u201d He pulled her into his lap and gently brushed his lips against her ear as he brought his face closer to hers. Kol had been well aware of Bella\u2019s dreams<\/em> over the last few days as he had caught some of it as she moaned and tossed in her sleep. Like the cheeky bastard that he was, he had slipped into her mind and witnessed the dreams and had liked what he saw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And he might have been personally responsible for creating one of her dreams after discovering this side to her. He didn\u2019t feel like he\u2019d been violating her, Kol had been keeping an eye on her emotional stability and development and only created such a dream when he found her open to the experience. He had nudged the dream, and then had left her head to let it unfold on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it wasn\u2019t as if they stuck to the \u2018safe zones\u2019 when touching each other, either. Occasionally, he allowed his hands to roam over her thighs over her clothes or underneath her skirts, and she did the same, although she had no idea that she was going into the \u2018danger zone\u2019 most of the time. Or perhaps she did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol could understand if kissing was something she\u2019d be afraid of, that that had to grow. Two faces close to each other, lips touching lips or even tongues could be daunting. Then again, she was broken in the sexuality aspect of things thanks to the past, and all Kol could do was to be patient. But he was being too patient, he believed, and it was time for him to push a little further. Bella had now proven that she could say \u2018no\u2019 to a complete stranger, surely she\u2019d say \u2018no\u2019 to him if she didn\u2019t like what he was doing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more proud of you,\u201d he whispered in her ear as he held her against him. Yes, she was in the right mind now. Her body shivered against his because she liked this. \u201cAnd I really like the dress you are wearing,\u201d he whispered again, his hand now running up her leg to her inner thigh. \u201cI like all your dresses and all your clothes but this one\u2026 you\u2019re driving me mad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She let out a slight giggle. \u201cHere?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy not? Here\u2026 there\u2026 everywhere\u2026\u201d Kol planted a kiss on her neck. \u201cWe can do whatever we want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot here,\u201d she sighed as she leaned into him, her head against his shoulder to give him more access to her neck. It was almost instinctual the way she moved against him. \u201cHome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, shy little Bella. He let out a snort before kissing her neck again, squeezing her inner thigh just a little. In time, he was going to make an exhibitionist out of her. There was nothing more enticing and arousing than to have sex in public. However, this was going to be Bella\u2019s first experience since Edward, and all he did was hurt her. No, this had to be in private. \u201cNow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy not?\u201d She reached for his untouched drink and downed it, before putting her arms around his neck. \u201cReady.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their lovemaking was sweet and long, Kol made sure that Bella was thoroughly enjoying herself and feeling how intensely her skin felt with all the stimuli. It drove her to complete and utter but blissful destruction and she flew apart so beautifully against him. She hungered for more though, so after he brought them someone to snack on, they continued their lovemaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sex, love<\/em>, didn\u2019t hurt, and he was glad that Bella got to see this side of relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They spent a few more months in Australia before going to Hawaii. Bella had blossomed to a self assured person who had grown more comfortable in her own skin. She still had her quirks, they hadn\u2019t changed, but Kol couldn\u2019t be happier about her. He had his fun Bella back, his quick witted, fun Bella who wasn\u2019t burdened by deeds or experiences of the past or pesky witches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myriam came to visit them in Hawaii, giving Kol a much needed update about his family. He had thrown out his old phone and gotten a new one, only to give Bella his number. He was the only one of his siblings that didn\u2019t mind the separation and Myriam lamented that it was unfortunate that Klaus was a creature of habit and Elijah had basically claimed all of Klaus\u2019 favourite art spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol and Bella stuck to the warmer climates for the years that the siblings couldn\u2019t come together, and it all changed when Bella received a message on her phone from Freya, five years after she and Vincent had put parts of the Hollow in her siblings to protect their niece, and Kol wasn\u2019t happy about it. His life was fine as it was right now, why complicate it again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have found a way to reunite everyone. Come home – Freya.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*THE END* <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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