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Dad happened

I was staying at Elijah's. Rebekah, Eliana, and I were just chilling. While Eliana and Elijah bonded over their shared love for literature. Rebekah and I  were just looking at pictures from the trip. 

"Okay, I'm gonna go to Eddy's today," Eliana said and left.

"Okie," I said.

Elijah and I  had dinner and I was about to go.

"Stay here today."

"Honey, I have paintings to finish," I said. He lifted me and kissed me on the forehead.

"Fine then, I'll go with you."

"You'll watch me paint?"

"It's not like I don't enjoy a nice view." He said which made me chuckle. He tucked my hair behind which made my heart flutter.

"Fine, but I really want to eat something sweet. cookies, cupcakes, ice cream, or ooh donuts! Will you please bring them?" I asked and pouted like a child. He kissed my hair gently and stroked them.

"Okay, honey." He said and left.

I left and cleaned the apartment a little. Suddenly, I hear a doorbell. I didn't know Elijah to be that quick. I opened the door and my heartbeat raised. I was scared and nervous. It was my so-called father.

"Dad?"

"So you still have the nerve to call me 'dad'? He said in a serious tone.

He stormed in and tears started rolling down my eyes. He slapped me and pulled my hair.

"Look me in the eyes and tell me how DARE you divorce him without my permission." He yelled. I was so scared and was praying that Elijah walks through the door. I am not that strong physically to defend myself. It will only make things worse.

"ANSWER ME!" He said and broke a vase on my head. I was sweating and whimpering.

"You've forgotten your place. Let me remind you." He said and removed his belt. The increasing fear and stress took over. I was panicking and regretting every decision. How could I forget that he will do this? He kicked me and I was lying on the ground. He approached me with his belt and smacked my waist with it multiple times. I was in excruciating pain by now. I was a whimpering mess. I crawled back

"PLEASE, please no-no, "I screamed when he kicked me in the stomach.

After half an hour, I was barely moving and my clothes were soaked in blood. While he came forward to make his next move, I got up and ran to my bedroom. I locked it and he was banging on the door. He was strong physically. I panicked and pushed a chair to keep the door shut.

"Open the bloody door!" He yelled while I whimpered and dialed Elijah's number but it went straight to voicemail. 

"Fine! You'll come out eventually. Can't stay behind that door forever!!" He yelled. 

I hear silence for a while and I decide to peep through the window that faced the kitchen. I see dad sitting on the couch and catching his breath and pouring a glass of bourbon. I suddenly hear the door opening and was so relieved to see Elijah. He frowned on seeing my father there.

"Edward?" He asked with confusion.

"Mr. Mikaelson? Why're you here?" He asked fumbling.

"Uh, I came to see Jade."

"Oh don't you worry about that. I taught her a lesson. She will be a good girl from now on. She'll move right back with you to please your needs." He said which made Elijah furious. He connected the dots and glanced my way through the window. I gently open the door. He was shocked to see me soaked in blood and my face covered with scars and tears. He sped to my father and choked him.

"How dare you touch her?" He said in a serious and frustrated tone. I was still lying on the cold floor while I watched Elijah bury his fangs into Edward's neck. I got up suddenly. I didn't know what to do. Elijah pulled back and looked at Edward's face in perplexion.

"Looks like somebody forgot his vervain." He said and inserted his hand into Edward's chest.

"WAIT," I yelled and he looked at me. His fangs slowly went inside and the veins disappeared. I was gasping for air by then. 

"Compel him to tell the truth," I said. Elijah looked at me with confusion. But he saw my state and compelled him. I took some shaky steps and came closer.

"Dad the night mom died, you were acting weird. You and Mom had an argument a week ago. When you got the news of her death. What did you hear on the phone?"

"I was talking to a police sergeant. He helped me plot your mother's death. I did it to get her property and wealth. You were just caught in the crossfire. You were never meant to be born. I was this close to aborting you when your mother fought for you." He said plainly which shook me to my core. I felt the moment stop. 

"Wh what do you mean 'fought' for me?" I asked.

"The plan was to take her to the hospital tie her to the bed and beat her till she agrees and we did that. But she endured all that. I never knew she would. She never agreed to abort the baby," He said. I  lost it by then. I was crying and whimpering. I turned to see Elijah who was looking at me. I  rushed into his arms and he took me. I just cried in his arms while Edward bled to death on the side. After some time, when Elijah calmed me down, I went in for a shower while he disposed of Edward's body. I changed my clothes and cleaned the blood off my body. I went out of the bathroom to see Elijah cross-armed by the bed. I sigh and walk closer to him and look him in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" He whispered and put his hands on his shoulder.

"I don't know, baby," I whispered and rested my head on his chest.

We laid on the bed and he stroked my hair. I crawled up in his arms. It was such a warm feeling. I needed that. I slept to the sound of his breath. I was grateful that he was in my life. In moments like this, he is the one with whom I find my peace. I calm down just by looking into his eyes. My day automatically gets better. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.  

I woke up to Elijah and Eliana at the breakfast table. He was making pancakes for me while Eliana grabbed a bite too. She looked at me and took me in her arms.

"Hey there," I said and chuckled. She kissed me on my cheek. I glanced at Elijah and he smiled at me. Eliana went to her room and I went closer to Elijah.

"Pancakes?" I asked.

"Mm-hmm." He responded.

"You're the best," I said and climbed on his back. He chuckled and piggybacked me.

"Do you want me to stay with you today?" He asked. 

"I want you to stay, yeah. Please." I said with a lump in my throat which made him put me down and embrace me in his arms.

"I am always here for you, sweetheart." He said.