The Prince of Mystic Falls

60. Round Two

Pairing: Elijah/Kol (M/M) otk, stick

Vanessa's second day of being a vampire was a strange one. She slept, but had vivid dreams. All of her dreams were about blood. It was as if every cell in her body cried out for it.

Freya brought her a blood bag in the morning and asked how she slept. Freya then gave her a strong herbal tea that they hoped would help her blood lust at least a little. Vanessa's other senses were much more attuned. She heard every clink and clank in the pipes, saw individual dust motes in the air, and smelled things in other rooms.

"Freya, what about my condo and my job? Will people just think I'm dead?" Vanessa asked while sipping on her blood.

"I think Alaric is taking care of all of that. He is willing to stop by when you are ready to see him," Freya reassured her.

"I'm afraid to be around regular humans. I know you could fight me off with magic if I attacked you, but others? It just seems too risky," Vanessa admitted.

"Well, I need to get the boys up. Elijah usually makes sure the older kids get off to school on time, but the younger ones have a tutor who comes in about an hour," Freya reported.

"If they need an English teacher, you have me. Not really busy down here," Vanessa joked.

"Vanessa, that would actually be great, maybe tonight if you feel up to it? We'll pay you of course," Freya offered.

"I mean need a new job anyway if being in a school is too tempting. Don't want to drain any of the students," Vanessa said quietly.

"Oh Vanessa, don't worry. We'll get you through this. After all, this is all my handsome, but mischievous little brother's fault," Freya said the last part loud enough for Kol to hear as he came into the room.

"I cannot disagree with the handsome part," Kol smirked.

"Behave yourself," Freya warned lightly as she left.

"Yes, ma'am," Kol replied.

"You look better today. Did you bring me any blood?" Vanessa asked hopefully.

"No, luv. I'm sorry. I know it's hard but less is more at the start believe me," Kol cautioned.

"Or what? You'll toss my corpse into the quarry?" Vanessa scoffed.

"My nephew Matt yelled at me this morning at breakfast for turning you. He said you were the only literature teacher he ever liked," Kol shared.

"Ah, so they know now?" Vanessa asked surprised.

"Well, they live here so it's kind of hard to hide things. They use the weight room one level up. You know, you're not a prisoner, right? It's just these first few days and weeks are especially rough," Kol explained.

"I know. I think it's better I said here. My emotions have been back and forth like a pinball," Vanessa confessed.