Trying to love (Elijah Mikaelson)

Chapter 15

*Elijah's POV*

The downstairs of the compound seemed deserted, well it was night and the night walkers took the opportunity to feed and walk around.

"What on earth are you doing up at this time?" A sweet voice called from behind. I turned to see Amelia dressed in one of my blouses and rubbing her eyes

"Nothing, just looking around, trying to convince myself I'm still awake" I smiled slightly to myself as she walked over to me and wrapped her arms around me in a tight embrace

"You are awake!" She exclaimed "I am awake too and this is the realest we can get" she cupped my face with each hand and we gazed into each others eyes for as long as we could.

"I know, I just can't believe you kept this place under control" I laughed, I still couldn't believe it, New Orleans is a tough place

"Trust me, it wasn't easy, I've had to do things I wasn't proud of but" she exhaled "I had a motive to do it and I made a promise to a very special man" she smiled, that beautiful smile she did naturally.

I tucked the pieces of stray hair behind her ear so I had a full view of her face. She turned away to face the kitchen "damn I'm parched" she smiled and walked off with me following behind her.

I watched as she removed a blood bag from the fridge and poured it into a tumbler.

"I thought that was for whiskey" I joked , she could tell I was talking about the glass.

"Well the rules don't apply to me" she laughed, gulping down all of the liquid that had rested in the glass.

I walked up to her and wiped the remaining blood of he corners of her mouth and wiping them on a tissue.

"Well you do want you wanted to do" she started "I'm going to bed" she kissed me on my cheek and then skipped upstairs.

I smiled slightly to myself and continued on my walk a around the compound

"Forgive me brother, I know that the company you had before was much nicer than now, but we need to talk"

"Niklaus what is it" I sighed

"A certain little wolf has come to my attention, I've been told she is on her way here, or she will be tomorrow, to talk to you" his face was serious

"Brother, I am not worried, she can come and say what she needs to say" I explained, to be honest, it's been a while since I've seen her and I would like to.

"Elijah, don't think about it" he started, I tilted my head in confusion "you're smiling, you actually want to see her? The last time I checked you were in a relationship with Amelia, I don't want her hurt" he huffed. I did catch myself smiling off guard and quickly corrected it.

"Niklaus, I will never let Amelia get hurt nor will I hurt her myself" I shook my head, I couldn't believe that my own brother can question my loyalty to this woman

"I do hope you don't Elijah" he said before walking off. I then went back to the room.

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*Amelia's POV*

I woke up and stretched. It only took me a short time before I realised that Elijah had gotten up a while ago.

I searched through the closet and found a pair of ripped black jeans and a green plaid button up shirt, which I threw on quickly.

I walked past a few night walkers who were always hanging around in one spot. I sighed in annoyance, but realised that they had the right to be there, it's inside and they wouldn't burn.

I walked straight to where Elijah was, we had been apart for a while, I wanted to spend as much time as possible

"Elijah I didn't know you got up so early ..." I stopped when I saw both Elijah and a unfamiliar girl look to me "ah, we have a guest, your name?" I smiled

"This is Hayley, a wolf in the bayou" Elijah interrupted. I held out my hand as if to shake it and she took it firmly

"Nice to meet you Hayley, I'm Amelia, but others call me Millie, or Mil or the boss" I laughed but then just watched her eyes widen and look at Elijah

"The Amelia?" She quietly asked, all Elijah did was smile and look down at the floor modestly

"Oh so you have heard of me" I looked towards Elijah "I didn't know you both knew each other"

"Yeah we met in New Orleans a couple of years ago, when you were away" he explained

"I don't want to be rude" Hayley interrupted "but how did you come back to life?"

"Long story" I giggled "I didn't actually die, I was tricked into thinking Elijah and Klaus died and vice versa, I've basically been running this town after I thought he died"

"She kept her promise" Elijah added, still showing the whites of his teeth in a cute smile

"Well then, you seem nice and understanding" Hayley started "I came to say hi to some old friends but seeing as we're all friends here, I want to ask if the wolves can come back into town"

"Oh yes, I forgot about that whole incident. Because I like you, you are the alpha aren't you?" I asked

"Of course" she smiled

"Okay, they can come back, under my terms, if I ever see a vampire die or get bit by a wolf, you're out; I don't want wolves getting to comfortable and ruining what's been done" I demanded

"Yes of course" screamed "this is amazing" she jumped up and down, thanked me and then left

"That was a mistake" Niklaus started

"I'll make sure they're in check, one step out of place and they're back in the bayou" I smiled politely

"Don't come crying to me when they've ruined your oh so tightly knitted community" he smirked

"Your sense of humour is astoundingly dull" I mimicked the smirk
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*Elijah's POV*

I quietly slipped away from the group and into an isolated room. I rested my back on the door and held my head in my hands.

Being away from Hayley for those years has allowed me to focus on other things and to ignore any feelings that I have had. But seeing her, walking in exactly the same as how I left her, it brought back feelings I had buried in the hope of bringing my beloved back.

I fear that Niklaus was right, maybe part of me was wreckless, maybe that part of me is my downfall and I end up hurting or losing the one thing I hold close to my heart.

I look at Hayley but then look at Amelia, Hayley is not the monster I create or I am, she is innocent and pure but Amelia, I have been waiting for her for most of my life, we are the same kind and are very much in love

"Brother your thoughts are very loud, in fact they are basically screaming at me" Klaus entered the room

"Niklaus, get out of my head, they are my private thoughts" I argued

"Elijah haven't I warned you, those thoughts can get you in trouble in the female department, I suggest you erase them"

"Of course brother"