Sour But Sweet

Chapter10

Elena pov

We arrived back at the compound. "So how was it, as good as my brother says it is" Kol perks. I smile at him as I don't even know how to describe the feeling of being the wolf. Klaus is still by my side. "I'm going to have a shower" I tell him and leave for my room.

The water runs down my skin. I soak in the smell of wolf. I feel alive. Running through the woods with every sense heightened and free. The night sky awakened me. It was nothing I ever imagined. It hurt to become the wolf but it was worth it. Being able to run fast and into the night with no restrictions was incredible. Awakening to the sun when Klaus crouched down beside me made me feel warm to know I got through it. That experience was like no other experience I've ever had if feeling that alive. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all. I just felt a little different though. Looking back at Klaus in a different way while being in the body of his created hybrid was different. He could be so cruel and mean but it's because he doesn't take his guard down. Klaus is soft and gentle and I don't know what I wouldn't be like if he wasn't there. There was a feeling towards him I didn't feel with Stefan and Damon. I just have no idea what the feeling is. It was unpredictable. I turn the shower off and step out. I wrap a towel around me. I step out into my room and change into a summery dress. I let my hair loose.

When I walk out to the Mikaelsons only one is missing. Klaus is nowhere to be seen. I can't hear him from any other rooms. A pit in my stomach forms. Why did he leave? Is he okay? Elijah looks up at me and realised my concern. "He got called away to do a matter with Marcel" he informs me. Oh. I go to the fridge and pull out a blood bag. I walk past all of the Mikaelsons and go out the back yard.

I sit on the bench and let the sun in. I sip on the blood as it refills me. Something about me feels different than other days of being a hybrid. Could it be because I've truly awoken the wolf side of me. "Elena may I" I look up to Elijah standing there waiting for an answer. I nod at him and take another larger sip of the blood. The blood urge has chilled down as well. "How are you after awakening your wolf half?" He asks.

"I feel good Elijah, it felt so natural and I feel different today" I answer. There's a look in his eye. Almost concerning.

"Klaus didn't get the chance to tell you but Haley and the other crescent wolves have said you're welcome to the bayou to transition or just be there anytime you would like" The crescent wolves. Is that what Haley is?

"I'll have to go see Haley myself to thank her, but right now I just want to enjoy the awakened part of me. Is everything okay Elijah you seem off" I ask him. Since I came back he seemed down.

"I just worry about what is installed for you now that you have this life with us, I would hate to see you get hurt". Elijah has cared the most out of all the originals.

"Elijah with me with you and your family I'm going to be okay; and hey I have been hurt before" I reassure him. He looks up to me and smiles and a side smile. "Um Elijah I don't know where the bayou is" I add.

"Would you like me to take you?" His voice is charming and almost daring.

"Yes, that would be helpful, thank you".

The car ride is quiet until the moment Elijah brings up Mystic Falls. I tell him how much I miss Caroline and Bonnie, Jeremy especially and evening Alaric. I miss the good Stefan and Damon. I know Christmas is coming up soon and I don't think I'll be going back, not with Stefan and Damon being the way they're. A pit slumps in my stomach making the distance of my family feel further away. Elijah notices my sadness as we arrive at the bayou. It's the same place from last night. "You will see them once again" with that Elijah opens the door and sprints around to get mine. What a gentleman..