Klaus's Pet Book 1

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Lorelei's POV:
Hope and I are walking through the Quarter around noon. I don't like being out during the day if I can avoid it but I'd like to spend some one on one time with her.

"Maybe we should frame it. You can hang it up wherever you want." I say

Hope had painted a beautiful piece of art. A meadow with blue skies with a butterfly perched on an a flower surrounded by grass.

Hope smiles.

"That sounds awesome! Maybe we can paint together later. We'd need to get you some paint brushes." Hope says as she moves out of the way for a man walking past

"I'll just borrow your Dad's. He's got really good ones." I say

We stop and check out a stand filled with jewelry. Hope's eyes catch sight of a golden sunflower necklace.

"Can I get this please?" She asks
"Sure honey." I say with a smile

I move my purse off my shoulder and grab my wallet. I'm skimming through my cash and ask how much but don't get a response.

I look up and she's gone.

"Hope?" I ask as I look around

I skim through passersby and the stands but I don't spot her.

She's gone.

Hayley's POV:

I walk into the compound off the street and take my jacket off. Lorelei and Klaus are arguing in the foyer. Klaus moves to walk away and Lorelei is right on his heels. I watch as he whips around and takes a step towards her. She backs up.

"Nik I can find her!" Lorelei insists
"You are the one who was supposed to watch her!" He snaps
"What's going on?" I ask walking over
"Someone took Hope." Klaus says
"What?" I demand

I can feel my heart start to race and a feeling of dread fills every bit of me.

My baby.

"We were in the Quarter and she wanted a necklace she had seen-" Lorelei begins to explain
"And a witch took her. One of Evelyn's henchmen." Klaus interrupts
"Nik I looked away for one minute!"
"They could've been in and out of there in the blink of an eye. You couldn't have known." Freya says walking quickly into the room

"Could you locate them?" Klaus asks

Tracking a witch can be a long shot but it never hurts to try.

Freya shakes her head.

"You're going to have to track them down the hard way. I'm going to stay here and work on breaking their cloaking spells." She says

Klaus turns to leave and Lorelei moves to follow.
"Nik this is my fault. Let me help!" She says

Klaus turns around and glares at her. He points to a chair.

"You will sit down and be silent. Hayley and I will track them down and you are going to stay here and stay put. Do I make myself clear?" He says

She opens her mouth to speak but doesn't.

"Klaus I'm going to need you here. I need your blood and if things get worse I'll need to channel someone who shares Hope's blood." Freya interjects
"I'm going out there to find my daughter!" Klaus argues
"Hayley and Lorelei can go. I need you here and we may need to come up with a backup plan in case this doesn't work." Freya says

Klaus turns his attention back to Lorelei and me.

"You will find whoever took her and you will make them pay."