Too young, too fragile (Klaus Mikaelson ff)

Chapter 9

Niklaus was home, adjusting to the changes he has to endure - boy he hates what's happening around him. It was turning into winter, the days got shorter and it was dark sooner. Niklaus liked winter, but the snort part. Looking at the white city and nearby forest, having snowball fights and building snowmans. He wanted Hope to experience it to the full extent and have nice winter memories with him.

Just as he thought about Hope, she opened the door. She wasn't running to him since the last time, but walked faster than she usually would.

-Good morning daddy. Bunny and I wondered if you'd make us some smiley pancakes?

-Good morning littlest wolf. Of course, I'm delighted to make you smiley pancakes. Does Bunny want it with strawberries or chocolate?

-Bunny would like to try both

-Then don't make her wait. - he got up slowly, leaning on the wall waited for the dizziness to lessen - let's go, hold daddy's hand please

-Okay! Why don't we use your special chair?

-I can make you breakfast without it, it could use some rest, don't you think?

-You're right daddy, it must be tired. What is uncle Elijah doing today? I was looking for him too.

-Maybe he is at work or has something else to do. We'll search for him after you ate

They reached the kitchen, which resembled more the Ikea magazines that it usually does. Klaus felt something was off, he opened the drawers and sure enough, the cutlery was arranged like you would buy them in the store, perfectly stacked on each other, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the drawer.

-Baby, can you please go and call Uncle Elijah on daddy's phone? Ask him where he is and if he wants to eat breakfast with us.

-Sure daddy, first number right?

-Yes, the first one.

Niklaus made the pancakes as fast as he could and served them so they could eat right away. Hope returned with Elijah just as he put down the maple syrup.

-Morning brother. Seems like you have been up all night, come eat with us.

-Yes, I haven't really slept. How did you- ohh...

-We will talk about it later. I made yours the way you like them, perfect circle, never touched with hands, middle of the plate right away, no topping.

-Thank you...-he smiled faintly then all of them started to eat

-Daddy, would you braid my hair for me please?

-Of course, which style do you want?

-The double one that starts up on my head and goes down

-Okay, I'll try my best. Go watch some tv until we finish our food.

-Okay

-Now that she is not here can you tell me what's wrong? I saw some things and I know this happens when you feel anxious. You can talk to me you know that.

-I was just worried... I have a big presentation coming up, the project I am participating in is going smoothly but I have a lot to do and you were in the hospital and I have to make sure you're okay and Hope is okay and I am worried about Henrik. After what you said I'm not sure if we can keep him in school but Freya Keelin and I can't teach him at home and you can't either because you're sick and Finn is completely shutting us out even though Kol only would listen to him not to slack off at school and to care about his future and I should bring him home and I...

-Shhh Elijah...-Klaus hugged him- Everything will be okay I promise. One problem at a time. I think it's best you take a deep breath now.

-It's just so much. I know I volunteered but still.