𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

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Elijah was laying on the bed in the shack, tossing and turning restlessly.

"Hayley, can you pass me that water?" Aeliana asked the wolf, who nodded and gave her the cup.

"Here, try to drink this," holding the cup to his lips.

Elijah took a drink. but he immediately stsrted to gag and cough. "Forgive me. Please."

"Elijah, I've seen you in worst states then some sweat and pale skin," Aeliana sat down and placed his head in her lap.

"Remind me to annihilate your brother once you're healthy," Hayley pointed to the spot next to Aeliana, who nodded and patted on it.

"Yes, remind me to remind you to get in line."

"I'm next. I think if we sold tickets, we would have a great turn out," Aeliana joked, making Elijah laugh a little but quickly turned it into a cough.

"I'm sure it doesn't help that we're in a swamp," Hayley trailed off.

"It's okay, you want to find things on your family. We can wait here while you look," Aeliana rubbed the wolf's shoulder.

"Are you sure? Will you be okay?"

"I've dealt with his man-flus for 1000 years. Don't worry, sister. I'll yell if I need you."

Hayley smiled. "Thank you, I'm just dying to know about them."

"Maybe you can start with that lady watching us," Aeliana nodded her head over to the window, and sure enough there was a woman standing there looking at Hayley.

"Okay, I'll be listening! If you need me call me!" Hayley jumped up and practically ran out the door.

Elijah began coughing again so Aeliana sat him up. "Are you okay?"

"Yes, my sweet, I'm okay. Please, you don't need to stay here with me. I don't want to hurt you," he laid back into her lap and held onto her shirt.

"With how you're acting, I'm not going anywhere. We made vows 1000 years ago, and this was part of them. I'm staying right here."

He chuckled a little. "Always so stubborn."

"And you can't do a thing about it until this fever breaks," she teased.

"Once I start to hallucinate, you need to leave."

"Elijah Mikaelson! I am staying right here! Now stop your groaning and let me play with you hair as you ride this out."

She went to touch his head but was sucked into one of his memories.

1821

Aeliana was in the tub, smiling behind her as Elijah walked in.

"Aeliana?" Elijah called out.

"I'm right here, Eli," she cooed, running her fingers through his hair softly.

"I'm sorry," he groaned out.

"Why are you sorry for having a memory of me? It's okay, Elijah. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere, you have my word."

"Elijah, can I ever take a bath without you?" Aeliana laughed and threw a sponge at him.

"Now for that," he warned and immediately joined her. "You'll get this!"

He started tickling his wife, making her laugh uncontrollably. "Elijah!"

They stopped when they heard an annoying laugh from downstairs, making the female roll her eyes.

"When is that wretched witch leaving? She's driving me insane."