KLAYLEY SHORT STORIES.

MEETING. III.

CHAPTER 3.

12 MONTHS LATER.

"This can not be good Nik, Lucien Castle arriving in New Orleans," Kol said agitated, they had just come from the gallery opening night, Klaus's paintings on display in a full body of work, for the first time as seeing Mikael was dead again and there was no need to stay hidden, or not to draw attention themselves.

"I know Kol that's why I have kept the stable boys heart intact for now, I will see this Seer of his.  Look at this supposed prophecy then rip his heart from his chest," Klaus explained, standing at the open balcony doors looking out to the New Orleans night sky.

"Niklaus have you considered that if Lucien Castle is here the De Martels may not be far behind," Elijah said coming in silently.

"I have Elijah," Klaus responded, not turning to face and answer Elijah.

"Kol may I have a moment with Niklaus," Elijah asked Kol, Kol inclined his head to Elijah and left.

"Niklaus......, when we left De Martel Castle I had compelled Aurora to reject you, to not come with us," Elijah admitted boldly.

Klaus turned and looked at Elijah Centuries of moments passing between the Two as they looked at one another,

"I have not felt anything for Aurora in Centuries Brother, my concern is Hayley and Hope, Aurora will come for them, her crazed mind is legendary, and Tristan's drugging of her, will have made her more volatile no doubt, we need to kill them and swiftly, whatever their deaths bring, we will deal with after, but Lucien and the De Martels must be dealt with swiftly and finally," Klaus said firmly with conviction.

"I agree, and am with you Brother, I shall accompany you to see the Seer, then we will kill them both," Elijah stated, as Klaus inclined his head in agreement, as he left the room.

 Elijah walked out on to the balcony, he could not believe how much his life had changed in Twelve Months since stepping foot into the compound again, his eldest Sister alive and firmly placed in the Mikaelson Family, a powerful Thousand Year old witch that had received Elijah with open arms, his eldest Brother Finn, whom Elijah had never had a great deal of time for human or vampire, as he was always trying to shield Niklaus from Father's fury and Kol and Rebekah to some extent too from Father's anger, at those times Niklaus had always stood with him, being highly protective of Kol and Rebekah, Finn had settled into the 21st Century with ease in large part thanks to Freya, they adored one another, and Finn was all for Family. Rebekah and Marcel in love and together as were Kol and Davina, but the largest change had been Niklaus a Father and Husband, roles he took on so seriously and with dedication and devotion, Elijah could not believe his own eyes at times, it was all Elijah had ever wanted for Niklaus, his redemption and it had been answered a thousand fold, the ruthless, merciless, protective killer was still there, but now his loving, kind and gentle side had and received an adored outlet, Elijah had never met a better or equal match for Niklaus than Hayley Mikaelson, Elijah had become disturbed at the knowledge that shortly after becoming a hybrid Hayley had killed Jackson Kenner, his Grandmother Mary and Jackson's cousin Oliver as avengement for her Parents murder, Elijah was certain a war would break out, but the Crescent pack had accepted the avengment as was wolf custom, made Aiden, Joshua's partner Alpha, and looked at Hayley Mikaelson as a true Wolf Queen and life amongst the supernaturals had gone on peacefully, truth be told Elijah was in awe of the Woman who had become a hybrid at the birth of his cherished Niece, she had taken to becoming a hybrid with grace and ease and Niklaus truly had a mate in her, so alike in many ways and equal partners in all the ways that mattered.