The Original Queen. (Klaus Mikaelson Fanfiction)

Chapter 111: The Lies, the Lies, the Lies!

Recap:

"Oh honey," Jenna stood up and hugged Talia, who exhaled.

"I need to go."

"But you only just got here," Damon's mouth was agape. "Talia?"

"I can't be here."

"Why not?" Jeremy asked. "Lia?"

"I- because I- because I can't." Talia pushed her chair back and walked out. Outside the house, she was unable to contain her sobs. "I need you here, Dad."

"Well, you know what to do..."

Talia froze, unable to bring herself to turn around. "Please... no..."

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Chapter 111:

"I can't," Talia murmured. She had spent the last minute listening. "I can't do that."

"Not even for your own dad?"

 "But mass murder? Sacrifice my loved ones just to bring him back? I couldn't..." Talia's voice shook. 

"You know you want to..." 

"There must be another way." Talia's tone was now firm.

"Mass murder."

"Shut up." Talia shut her eyes. "Just shut your fucking mouth."

"Shows just how much you love your father."

"Shut the fuck up." Talia snarled, turning away.

"You're so pathetic."

"I said sh-" Talia froze. 

"Talia? Who were you talking to?" Damon had appeared, looking alarmed. "Kid?"

"I..." Talia looked around to find herself all alone in the driveway. "I... um..."

"Sweetie?"

"I have to go," Talia spoke so quickly her words were almost hard to understand. "I... need... to go."

"Wait-" Damon sped in front of Talia and grabbed her hand, "- talk to me, sweetie. Tell me what's going on."

"And say what?" Talia's voice cracked. "Hm? What do you want me to say?"

"What's going on with you?" Damon asked softly. "You haven't been yourself recently."

"What do you mean?" Talia avoided looking up at Damon. 

"He means you haven't really spend time with me, one on one," Jenna was standing in the doorway, looking sad. "Honey? What's going on, hm?"

"Nothing." Talia shuffled on her feet. "Nothing is wrong."

"I know you're worried about Elen-" Damon began.

"That's it," Talia smiled, "yeah... I'm- I haven't been myself because I'm always treading on eggshells around Elena." Talia looked over Damon's shoulder to see Stefan and Jeremy were watching her. "I just want things to be the way they were. I miss how it used to be."

"And they will... with time," Jenna smiled.

"You swear that's all it is?" Damon asked.

"Yes, of course!" Talia laughed. "What else would it be?" You know what. Talia ignored the voice inside her head. "I'm fine. Honestly..."

"Come here," Damon murmured, pulling Talia into a hug. "For what it's worth, I'm sorry, kid. For everything."

"All is forgiven!" Talia smiled as she hugged Damon harder. Talia's smile dropped and she sighed as she held onto Damon. I think I know what I need to do.