Epic Love [Elijah Mikaelson]

Chapter 66. Dance Back from the Grave

In Elijah's room, I open my eyes seeing Elijah wearing his suit jacket and I rub my eyes "Good morning, love"

Elijah turns to me "Good morning, sorry if I wake you, I am on my way out"

I try to sit so I lean on my elbows "Oh, I wanna walk can we walk together"

"Okay, I will wait, Let us walk in the Quarter, I am heading out with Rebekah"

I nod "Okay"

♡ Epic Love ♡

Elijah, I, and Rebekah walk through the streets of the Quarter while they talk about recent events. Elijah says "Now, you may doubt him, but today, I saw Niklaus demonstrate mercy towards an enemy. Tell me that's not progress."

I look at Rebekah "Please, Elijah. Who do you think convinced Klaus to let Thierry out?"

Elijah looks at her "Why would you do such a thing?"

Rebekah says "Because, despite Klaus' reprieve, Thierry despises him. I like that about Thierry. I also like that he used to date a witch, so he knows about French Quarter covens. Maybe he can lead me to whoever stole off with the Harvest magic."

"Rebekah, we are all devastated by the outcome of this ritual."

"That's just it. There was no outcome. We both know that power like that doesn't just vanish. I say someone stole it. I'd like to know who, and then I'd like to make an ally out of them."

I confused "To what end, exactly?"

"I'm tired of being threatened and controlled by our tyrant brother. If you want to stop a bully, you need the power to stand up to them."

Elijah says "I expect such behavior from Niklaus. It's so very disappointing when it comes from you, Rebekah. Do you not see that, in his way, he's making an effort here? He's invited us back into our family home. He yearns for our family to be reunited."

"Yes. He's in a brilliant mood now, but for how long? It's his trick, Elijah. He lulls you into a false sense of camaraderie and kinship, and then he turns on you like a snake. I fall for it every time and wind up with a dagger in my chest for my trouble. No more."

"I believe that he is approaching some semblance of peace here. Leadership may, in fact, be a good thing for him. Now, sister, please, I ask you, if you cannot support him, then at least do nothing to provoke him."

♡ Epic Love ♡

During World War I, Klaus is hosting a dance party. He informs Marcel about Papa Tunde's request to own a piece of the Quarter. But while Elijah wants peace, Klaus has other plans. After figuring out that Papa Tunde harvested his power from his sons, Klaus has them both killed and presents their heads to Papa Tunde in a box right before killing him (or so he thought). Klaus, Elijah, I, Diego, and many of the other vampires are congregating in the courtyard, discussing their current situation. 

I scoff "Ah! Someone will die for this."

Elijah says "Remarkably, I don't disagree. However, I would like to know where they learned such dark magic."

Klaus says "I had hoped never to see that symbol again. I recall it is the signature of a fool who once stood against us."

"Clearly, some upstart witch is salvaging old tricks."

"I'll do for him as I did the other" Klaus turns to Diego "Diego, when night falls, I want you to gather every vampire in the Quarter. Get me the head of whoever did this and put it on a stick."

Diego says "Yeah. That's gonna be a problem. Everyone is freaked out, man. We haven't had witches killing vampires in a long time. Marcel made sure of that."