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09. The deal.

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Chapter Nine

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One month ago

"What is your goal Elijah? Play nice to get what you want then leave once Klaus kills my sister?" I questioned defensively. It sucked that the logical reasons were suddenly coming into my mind. I didn't want to think logical. I just wanted Elijah Mikaelson But I couldn't have him until I got the answers I needed.

Why me?
Why suddenly does he have eyes for me and me only?
Why did I want him this much?

A couple days ago I asked Elijah if we could talk. He agreed and now, we're at the grill. We're talking. No one else is here considering it's 12 am which means we can talk freely without any prying ears aka Damon and Stefan. They didn't want me to talk to Elijah on My own, but I really didn't care what they wanted.

It's been a month since I was kidnapped by rose and Trevor. It's been a month since I first met Elijah. A month and I've had to hide my desire for him. My want, my need. We've spoken a few times, so me being this obsessed with a man I don't know is slightly... concerning to say the least. But I just can't stop staring at him. He's so beautiful, he's so perfect. Handsome. Fine as hell. His suit, his hair. His smile, eyes.

Holy shit. I need to get a grip.

I sound fucking insane. Like genuinely insane.

We were staring at each other and call me delusional but I can see the way he looks at me. He wants me just as much as I want him. But he understands that I need the answers I need.

"My brother is one of the most feared of the originals" he began "He wants your sister dead but I won't let that happen. Those that fear him are desperate for his approval. Word gets out that the doppelgänger exists there will be a line of vampires eger to take your sister to him and I can't let that happen"

"Why?"

"Let's just say, my goal was not to break the curse"

I hummed "So what is your goal Elijah?"

"I want to protect you."

"Why do you want to protect me?"

"If Klaus comes to know what you are to me then he'll use you against me, I cannot have that happen"

"what am I to you?" I asked carefully

"Klaus's obsessions have made him paranoid and reckless. He trust only those in his immediate circle." He avoided the question, and I wasn't sure if I wanted the answer either way.

"Like you?" He shook his head and I stared for a moment then laughed "You don't know where he is don't you? So you're trying to use my sister to lure him out?"

"Well to do that I need Elena and yourself to stay put and stop trying to get yourselfs killed" he said sternly, as if it bothered him what we were doing. Well not me but my sister. I agreed with him for the most part. Elena was gonna get herself killed and i wasn't gonna let that happen.

"How do I know you're even telling the truth? I don't know you."

"What do you want to know about me?"

I paused for a moment, it was a loaded question. I thought for a moment "Tell me about your childhood. You're over 1000 years old. You remember your childhood right? "

He smiled "no, unfortunately I don't remember much but what I can tell you is that I absolutely adored my siblings, there wasn't a thing I wouldn't do for them." He said

I smiled a bit. "I get that. Jeremy and Elena are my life. Without them i wouldn't have been able to handle my parents passing away." My siblings are what keeps me together. My love for them is like no other. I would do anything for them, I would kill for them. They are my life.

"And how are you handling your parent's passing?"

It took a moment for me to answer. No one has really asked me this. One moment I was playing bord games with my family on a Saturday night then all of sudden they were gone like those night never happened. I missed my mom more than anything. Sure of course she was different and very... difficult but she was still my mother.

"I miss my mom" I admitted "but it's gotten easier over time, especially with everything going on right now"

Elijah nodded "I completely understand. There's times where I miss my mother as well. She was a beautiful woman" he said "understand Anastasia, I want to protect you, and your sister. I'm here to offer you something, a deal"

I sighed "What kind of deal?"

"Tell Elena to stop fighting. When the time comes I'll lure Klaus out and I'll kill him"

"Just like that?"

He nodded "just like that"

"Why do you want to kill your brother?"

He paused "My brother?"

I rolled my eyes. "Im not stupid Elijah. He's an original like you. it would make sense if he was your brother or a really close friend but I doubt he's just a friend. But Why do you want to kill him?"

"He keeps my other siblings in boxes and has thrown them out into the sea. For 90 years I've been searching for them. I have yet to find them. He must be killed Anastasia, he's committed too many atrocities towards humanity and my family"

"Jesus, and here I thought my family was fucked up"

Elijah laughed " Yes well, when you live for a millennium, one's sense of morals and humanity gets wiped away if you don't try to make them stay. My brother is a monster. I want him gone"

I frowned "I'm really sorry"

His eyes were looking at me in confusion "For what, may I ask?"

"you lost your family in a way" I began "Being stuck with them for a thousand years then having to live without them. I'm so sorry"

"It's alright. Don't get sad for me sweetheart, I'll be alright"

"It's alright to not be alright, you know. It's something my therapist taught me. Never bottle up your feelings. It's very unhealthy"

He smiled a bright smile that I fucking loved so much. "Thank you. Beautiful. I'll keep that in mind"

I grinned "so do you like chocolate ice cream?"

— some of Elijah and Ana because why not and we're not gonna see them for a couple chapters 🥲