The Prince of Mystic Falls

154. Tale of the Huntress

No Pairing

Mystic Falls, Virginia

Monday

True to her word, Freya helped get the kids up the next morning. Mondays were always rough.

"Elijah, I've tried to wake Tyler up three times...Could you go up there? I promised Niklaus I'd let him and Kol sleep in," Freya reported. Elijah was in the kitchen puttering around with lunches. Backpacks were lined up on the island. Freya knew better than to touch anything and mess up Elijah's system.

Elijah surmised, "I bet he was up half the night on that mobile or his iPad. I told our brother we should collect their devices at night, but he is determined that they have to learn how to 'regulate' their use. I'll go, but I can't promise that I'm not going to grill that boy."

"Thank you, Brother. I owe you. Can I help here?" Freya offered.

Elijah looked over his work, "Ah, you can unload the dishwasher for me. I'll be done with a groggy, grumpy hybrid in ten. Time me."

Freya glanced at the clock. She knew some of the boys showered at night, but she thought Tyler showered in the morning. Could one do that and dress in ten minutes?

Matt and Dana came down laughing about a movie they had seen.

"Morning, guys. How'd you sleep?" Freya said starting to sort the silverware.

"Well, thanks. How are you, Aunt Freya?" Matt asked politely.

"Good, hon. Hungry?" Freya asked.

"Always," Matt laughed. Dana got her blood bag from the fridge and sat down with Matt at the table. Freya brought over the egg and sausage Elijah had made.

"Toast will be out in a minute. Orange juice?" Freya asked.

Matt grinned, "I can get it myself, but thanks." Freya patted him on the shoulder.

A moment later, Rachael, Kai, and Erik stomped down loudly.

"Guys, keep it down a little Jo is still sleeping," Freya announced lightly pointing to her old bedroom.

"Oh, in that case, let me burn something and set off the fire alarm," Rachael scoffed. She still couldn't believe Jo had the nerve to show her face here.

"Hey, is that a way to start the day? Get your blood and sit down. Kai, Erik, you, too. Eggs?" Freya asked. She fixed Rachael with a stern glare until the young witch stopped snickering about waking up her sister.

"Yeah, thanks," Kai said. "Can I have coffee?"

Freya frowned and said, "It's in the pot, hon. Help yourself." She thought he was too young to drink coffee, but Keelin said a cup or two wouldn't hurt him. She was the doctor anyhow.

Jeremy came down next looking tired.

"You okay, Jeremy? Let me feel your head," Freya said. "You don't feel warm." Freya looked him up and down with concern.