The Witch and The Original

Chapter 18

I'm sitting in the kitchen with my back to the entrance eating a bowl of cereal, lost in thought.

"Penny, for your thoughts?"

"JESUS!" I yell, dropping my bowl. At that moment, the kitchen windows explode, and I lift my arms to protect my face. I look behind me to see Elijah and Hayley crouched down to avoid the glass shards. They both rise to look at each other than at me.

"What the hell was that?"Hayley asks, shocked and confused.

"You shouldn't sneak up on people," I reply, breathing heavily. Just then, Klaus and Rebekah come rushing into the kitchen.

"What happen?" they both ask in unison.

"Elijah scared the shit out of me and I blew up the kitchen windows," I said, jumping off the Island and bending to pick up the bowl.

"Here let me help you," Rebekah said, walking to the counter to grab the paper towels to clean up the milk and cereal, and I moved to put the bowl in the sink.

"Thanks, Bekah" I turned to lean against the sink. "Klaus, we need to talk," I said, pushing off the sink. I walk past them, head to his room, and sit on his bed when he walks in.

"Piper, what's wrong?" he asks, sitting next to me.

I sigh. "I don't think it's a good idea for me to stay here," I say with a hint of sadness.

"What, why?"

" I heard your conversation with Rebekah, Hayley doesn't know about the baby and it would seem this pregnancy is affecting my powers," I say.

"I'm not following," he says, seeming confused.

"Klaus, I didn't blow up the windows on purpose. I've had these powers my whole life. I know how to control them. Elijah scared me, and they just exploded; it's not safe. God only knows what could happen, I get startled and I blow shit up, what would happen if I got sad or God forbid angry," I sighed "it's not safe," I added. I knew this was a bad idea. I wish I had known about my powers sooner.

He stood quickly. "Why do you keep trying to leave? why do you keep pushing me away?" he shouts

"I'm not, it's not safe, I'm a ticking time bomb, I have never blown up multiple objects at once by accident, I don't know how much more this baby is going to affect my powers," I calmly say, trying my best not to let my emotions get the best of me. He bends down in front of me to get at eye level with me, putting his hands on my thighs.

"I'm not worried you are in a house with vampires that can't be killed," he says. However, I couldn't help but think he is rusty at being supportive.

"I'm not worried about you and your siblings. What about Hayley? she is not indestructible Klaus, and can you look me in the eye and tell me you wouldn't hate me if something happened to her?" The expression on his face answered my question, "that's what I thought."

"We can figure it out, we can make this work," I quickly stand.

"No, we can't. I will not be held responsible for what happens to her or your unborn child," I shout, feeling aggravated. I take a deep breath, trying to calm myself, afraid of what might happen.

I walk away, but he grabs my arm, stopping me "wait," he growls, then feeling like I no longer have control.

"NO!" I turn and yell, and he flies across the room at that moment. When he hits the floor, my hands fly to my face, and my eyes widen out of shock; I hadn't meant to do that. He slowly gets up on his knees and looks up at me. His forehead had a gash above his right eyebrow that was already healing. I begin to laugh uncontrollably. I remove my hands from my face and put them on my knees when I bend to steady myself.

"Why are you bloody laughing?" he yells. Still laughing, I stand.

"I'm sorry " I take a deep breath and let it out to stop my laughing, "I didn't mean to do that, Klaus. But that is what I was talking about," I said, pointing at him, "it's not safe for me to be here," I added with a look of concern and sadness. I move to sit on the bed. He stands and walks to sit next to me.

He sighs "we can figure this out. You don't have to run from this," he says, grabbing my hand and giving it a slight squeeze for comfort. "I will tell Hayley about the baby, and I will warn everyone about your powers." he replies, looking at me.

"Fine, but I swear if something happens, I will not be held responsible," I mutter. Then, finally, I stand and walk to the bathroom without saying another word.