Kimberly Pierce

Chapter 74

Kimberly's pov_________________________

The next morning I tried to get Diana out of bed, but she wouldn't budge. Richelle brought her food and we left her alone. 

"Mom... I'm sorry about Chase" Richelle said in the hallway.

"Thanks, hun" I smiled at her and we went downstairs. Elijah and Nik were eating. 

Everyone was quiet. "Kimberly... Elijah has told me about Chase. I'm sorry to hear about that" 

"Thanks, Nik" 

"Is something the matter, brother? Could I fix you a drink perhaps?" Nik asked Elijah.

"Strangely enough, Niklaus, I'm not in a mimosa mood" 

"Fantastic! More for me" Nik said as he passed me a glass. 

"And me" I said.

"Let's discuss strategy, shall we?" Elijah asked. "Just wondering if you actually have one. We can begin with Mikael's ashes given that they are the main ingredient in our weapon against Dahlia, would you care to tell me where they disappeared to?"

"Elijah, I have compelled the city's finest pastry chef for your personal edification, and yet you ignore my efforts in favor of needless concerns"

"Can we stop talking so loudly?" Bekah asked as she walked into the room. She was the mimosas. "Give me that"

"What's the matter? New witch body not up to last night's bender?" Nik smirked.

"So I had a few. It's not every day you lose your father at the hands of your brother. Again" She took a seat. 

"Whoever said opportunity only knocks once, eh?" Nik laughed but no one else did. "Oh, come on! We all fled Mikael's tyranny together for centuries. I would have thought the mood this morning might be more jubilant"

"Under normal circumstances, the demolition of our father would be rather commendable, Niklaus. Unfortunately, we have a greater threat to contend with" Elijah said.

"You know for someone who has been invited to a celebratory breakfast, you're proving quite the buzz kill"

Elijah signed. "Well, Niklaus if indeed anything has killed the buzz, as you say, perhaps it was because murdering father alienated the one person who truly knows how to defeat Dahlia" 

"If Freya wants to be a part of this family, she should be willing to accept us, warts and all"

"Elijah's right. Freya loved Mikael, and you've likely ruined everything" Bekah said.

"Pity. Whatever shall I do?" Nik asked sarcastically.

"Whatever you please apparently" I said.

"Do not mistake my high spirits for lack of clarity. I know full well the threat we face, and I intend to deal with it personally" Nik said and we all heard footsteps. "Someone's here" Nik stood up and we all followed him to the main entrance to see Josephine. 

"Josephine" Elijah said.

"Forgive me for calling so early, Elijah, but I've come bearing a message from your Aunt Dahlia" Josephine spoke. "She is owed a debt, and she means to be paid"

"She can writhe in hell first" Nik said. 

"For merely taking what your mother promised her? If you must harbor hatred, isn't it better spent on the one who traded your child away a thousand years ago? Blame Esther if you must, but I seek only to fulfill a bargain, a bargain that consequently resulted in your very existence. Perhaps you should be thanking me"