The Prince of Mystic Falls

78. Hybrid Dreams

No pairing

Wednesday Evening

Mikaelson Mansion

Mystic Falls, Virginia, 2010

Just as Klaus was practically patting himself on the back for being a great parent after Dr. Camille O'Connell said Jeremy was fine, he saw Elijah waiting for him in the garage.

"Hello brother, Jeremy, good appointment? I made prime rib, but I see you got something to eat. Jeremy, can you go inside? I'd like to speak to your father alone a moment," Elijah said.

"Sure, Uncle Elijah. No problem," Jeremy said going inside quickly.

"What is it, Elijah? This couldn't wait? The therapist said Jeremy is fine. He need not go back," Klaus said.

"While you were gone, ah, I don't even know how to say this. Vanessa was taking the boys to brush their teeth and Matt was ah, 'taking a shower' so to speak. The door was unlocked and she got quite an eyeful, I don't think Finn saw anything. Henrik was too far back. I went to see what happened and I see this stack of filthy magazines and... Apparently, Matt thought he had locked the door,-" Elijah started.

"Elijah, aren't you overreacting a bit? He's 17 years old. It was unfortunate, I'll speak to him," Klaus interrupted.

"That's not what concerned me. He had his cell phone in the bathroom," Elijah said pointedly.

"Bloody hell, are you serious?" Klaus fumed.

"Indeed. It seems he used the key on your bedside table and thought he could use the phone and then put it back before you noticed it's absence," Elijah stated.

"I'm going to teach him a right proper lesson this instant," Klaus snarled, starting back into the house.

"Niklaus," Elijah said stopping him in his tracks.

"Brother, he needs to learn to mind his father," Klaus snapped.

"I already gave him a good hiding right in the bathroom. Then, I told him to take his shower and go wait in your room for you. I took his dinner up to him and let him stew in there," Elijah finished.

Klaus stopped, "Thank you, Elijah. I just can't believe Matthew would be so deceitful. And where did he get those magazines?"

"I believe there are Tyler's stash," Elijah offered.

"I suppose I have been too trusting. I thought they were deserving of privacy and some trust. I feel a like a fool. And thank you for sending Matt to my room. Losing my temper and disciplining him in front of the entire family would do no one any good. I'm calmer," Klaus took a deep breath and steadied himself.

So much for going to bed early.

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Boys'Room

Since it was nearly 10 pm, most of the family was either in bed or getting there.