The Original Queen. (Klaus Mikaelson Fanfiction)

Chapter 37: I'm Not Ready.

Recap:

It was 4:15am when Talia's eyes shot open. She got out of her bed and walked outside her room. It was as if she was in a sleep like trance. She could not control her feet as they walked softly down the stairs. She opened the front door and walked out slowly. Within 15 minutes, she was walking along Wickery Bridge in her shorts and vest.

Shaking in the cold, Talia stood on the ledge of the bridge, her arms outstretched. She was now completely worry free as the breeze fanned her face. Taking a deep breath, she let herself fall backwards into the dark water. There was a soft splash and she was gone, the water rippling before becoming smooth.

Meanwhile, Elena was now driving home, confident that the spell worked. She parked her car in the driveway and sighed. She decided to phone Stefan again, as she had been doing. There was no answer. Blinking back tears, she walked into the house and went straight to bed, muffling her soft cries in her pillow.

Chapter 37:

Klaus was sitting in his armchair when Rick came rushing in. "The girl jumped!"

Klaus leapt up. "What?"

"Wickery Bridge. I was tracking her. She was there. She just turned up and jumped in the water."

"You will forget this exchange." Klaus compelled before he sped off. Second later, Klaus was at the bridge and he looked into the water. "Talia?" He called. There was no reply. He used his advanced hearing to listen out and heard a very faint yet sluggish heart beat. Jumping straight in, Klaus looked underwater for the girl. He spotted a dark figure at the bottom, next to a rusty car and swam over to her. Her long hair flowing around her face, hardly any bubbles near her nose and mouth, Talia looked angelic with her slim arms outstretched as she was nearing death. Klaus stared at her for a few seconds, mesmerised, before he grabbed the unconscious body and swam to the surface, and he sped out. Laying her gently on the road, he willed for her to wake up. "Come on, princess." Klaus murmured as he looked at Talia. He reluctantly put his hands over her chest and pumped as he listened to her heart. No response. He pumped again. Still no response. Growling in frustration, he tried harder, willing for her to get up. He could hear a barely faint heart beat and as a last resort, bit into his wrist. He wanted to turn her so she wouldn't die as a human. "One more time." Klaus murmured as he pumped again and his wrist healed. 

A few seconds later, Talia's chest rose in in a shudder. Klaus was relieved when Talia started to cough up water violently as she sat up. Looking confused, she looked around and was stunned to see she was sitting in the middle of the bridge. She looked at her saviour and began to shake uncontrollably. "Please, d-don't h- hurt me." She shivered as she backed away from him and leaned against the wall of the bridge.

Klaus stood up and sped right in front of her, causing her to flinch and she shut her eyes. He gripped her shoulders gently and pulled her up. "Not tonight, love." Klaus murmured as he looked into Talia's eyes. She looked dazed. Klaus touched her face and she closed her eyes at his soft touch, absolutely terrified. "See?" Klaus's tone was gentle. "I compelled you to jump if your sister did anything to jeopardise my hybrids."

Talia nodded, feeling hurt. "I could've died."

"Yes," Klaus murmured, looking into her eyes.

Talia exhaled and looked up at him. "Thank you for saving me."

"The pleasure was all mine." Talia was now shivering and Klaus sighed as he took his jacket off. "Here."

"Why are you being nice to me?" Talia asked softly.

"Like I said... you're a beautiful enigma and you intrigue me," Klaus smiled. "Come on, I'll take you home." 

Within seconds, Klaus sped her to her room and looked at her. "I hope you give your sister hell for putting you at risk."