The Prince of Mystic Falls

73. Love Spell

No spanking in this chapter. Mature content/drugs

Elijah walked Henrik downstairs to Freya's lab.

Klaus saw his small face looking dejected and instantly forgave him, but he let the boy come to him.

Elijah gave him a small push and said, "It's okay. He won't bite you." Klaus rolled his eyes. It had been a while since he had laced an enemy with his deadly hybrid bite. Not that he ever missed those days.

Henrik faltered, "S-sorry, Uncle Nik." Elijah and Freya smiled at each other at the new name.

Klaus carefully picked him up and walked a little to the side and sat down on a chair with him. Freya smiled and she and Elijah caught up for a moment.

"Hey, sweetheart, what got you so upset this morning? With your ball? Can you tell me?" Klaus asked gently.

Henrik shook his head, "Finn said that I wouldn't do it, throw it, and I wanted to prove that I wasn't afraid. Then, I got mad when you said don't. I didn't think I would break anything. I wasn't trying to hit you with the ball."

Klaus laughed, "You know that ball wouldn't hurt me, right? It may knock some sense into me, but truly Henrik, I am more worried about you. It does hurt me to see you being so naughty. Next time, think about whether or not it is worth it to get a sore bottom, okay? Hug?"

Henrik hugged him and nodded and then went to Freya. She hugged him tightly and they talked quietly.

Elijah cringed, "Please tell me, I need not have words with another young man this morning? Did I overhear Henrik tell you Finn instigated this? Henrik was worried Finn was going to laugh at him for getting paddled. I don't know what to do."

Klaus grunted, "There are no easy answers, brother. Talk to him and feel him out. Follow your gut. And brother, we're here if you need us."

"Thank you. I may need you before the day is out. I'm already exhausted," Elijah admitted.

"You're going to make mistakes with them. Just like when I spoiled Marcel rotten and was too hard on Kol at times a century ago. We learn as we go. They will grow up, then screw up their own kids," Klaus grinned. He thought of Marcel and Rebekah with Davina. That witch had spirit and was as stubborn as her new adoptive parents. They may have met their match.

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Elijah dropped off Henrik upstairs with the tutor and Vanessa. They were paying her several times her old salary to tutor the boys and get them ready for the private school they hoped to send them to soon. The lovers locked eyes and Elijah hoped to have some alone time with her soon.

"Finn, come speak to me for a moment in the kitchen," Elijah directed.

"Hi Dad," Finn chirped.

"How's your school work going?" Elijah inquired. Finn told him about some of the math he had learned this morning.

"Am I in trouble?" Finn worried as they go to the kitchen table. The paddle lay where Elijah had left it this morning after spanking Henrik.