Isn't it always

16

Sitting at a large dinning table at the Mikaelson mansion was not what Layla had expected when Klaus said "our new home". I mean of course she expected somewhere that was away from Elijah, Hayley, and Rebekah, but in the middle if the city? No way is this what she expected.

Klaus had stood up and started his speech but Layla had been to distracted to listen, i mean she was talking with Stefan the other day and she had no idea how to tell him about the whole baby thing. Plus she knew Klaus had a thing for Caroline Forbes. Not that she wasn't ok with it. But i mean, why would she want her baby daddy talking to some other girl.

God she sounded like a possessive lover. Layla shook her head slightly and thats when she realised the vampires were looking at her and Klaus was behind her. A hand resting on her shoulder. "I trust you will all pay her the appropriate respect. However, I understand that some of you are concerned by this vicious rumour that i intend to use the blood of out child to create hybrids." Klaus rubs her shoulder slightly as Layla looks at the vampires. "I assure you, i do not."

Klaus smiles and walks back to his seat. "It appears i will have to earn your trust. Very well. We'll eliminate the route of your anxiety. You see, how can i sire any hybrids if there's are no more werewolves alive in the bayou to turn?"

Layla looks at Klaus. "Nik, what no. You cant do that."

The man all but ignores her. "So eat, drink, be merry and tomorrow I suggest you have yourselves a little wolf hunt. Go ahead. Have fun. Kill them all."

——

As Klaus compels Cami again Layla walks into the room. "Will you stop compelling the damn girl, she has a life you know Nik, you can't just not let her live it."

"I think that just about does it for the day. You may go." Klaus instructs Cami and the girl leaves.

"You should really stop ignoring me. You know we were fine until you brought me here. Now all you do is ignore what i say, and i dont know about you, but I wouldn't want a hormonal pregnant werewolf mad at you, so get yourself together Nik or im leaving. Because i can do that now." Layla threatens and Marcel just stares at her, wondering how she can do that with no fear of getting killed.

Klaus doesn't say anything to the girl and just watches as she goes. Debating weather or not to tell her what Rebekah has done. Layla scoffs to herself and suddenly theres a vampire in-front of her. "Going somewhere?"

But he is taken out by Elijah. "You really shouldn't be here Elijah. Besides Nik'll know your here he has guys watching me."

"I wouldn't worry about them" as he says that 2 vampires come flying over and out walks Rebekah and Hayley.

"Come we musn't linger." Elijah states. "We have to get you somewhere safe."

"Im not going anywhere with you, either of you." Layla says looking at Hayley and Elijah.

Elijah feels regret as he looks at the girl. Hayley feels guilt knowing she could have changed all of this. "And why is that?" Rebekah asks.

Layla laughs a little. "Both of you have hurt me, betrayed me, betrayed Nik. Frankly i dont even know if i can trust you anymore. Both of you have put my baby in danger and tried to take away her father." Layla leaves out Rebekah, her being the only one the girl trusts.

Elijah sighs. "Layla please, my brother is no good for you."

"Yeah well, he's kept me and this baby safe. Im under protection, besides its not me you should worry about. Its the werewolves out in the bayou, Niks letting the vampires go rouge and kill them so he gains their trust." Layla says only looking at Rebekah.

"Layla do we look like a bloody vampire rescue squad?" Rebekah questions. Seeing as she is the only one Layla seems to talk to. "Layla, i came here to save you, not other werewolves."

"Rebekah, if i have any family left they are out there. I need you to go save them. Rebekah your the only one i trust right now, please." Layla looks at Rebekah tears in her eyes.

As both blondes look at each other. Rebekah wondering why Layla trusts her and only her after what she did. Layla wondering why everyone in her life has betrayed her except Rebekah.

Rebekah nods. "Ok, but be safe here. You understand me?"

"Of course." Layla hugs Rebekah and Rebekah smiles and hugs back. "Thank you."

Rebekah kisses the girls head before leading Hayley and Elijah out.

——

Klaus had given Layla the task of helping Davina pack her things. So as he and Marcel had a meeting downstairs of the Church. Layla and Davina were upstairs packing some things. "So your pregnant with Klaus's baby."

"Yep, its not as bad as it sounds I promise. Your Davina, you know I've heard about from Elijah." Layla smiles at the young girl.

"Elijah, he made the deal with the other witches to protect you and your friend Hayley right? Thats what he told me."

"Yeah, but i dont think me and Hayley are friends anymore." Layla sighs as Davina sits down next to her.

"What happened?"

"When we were younger, she always told me she would be there for me. But im now realising that she almost made me kill my baby, because she wanted to leave. Then she accused Klaus of things he didn't do and left me to be with Elijah. Which I understand but she didn't even trust what i was saying to her. Davina people do bad things, but that doesn't always mean they are bad."

Davina nods. And in that moment she knew that Layla was hurting from more then she was letting on.

——

Klaus had been sitting in his office when Layla stormed in. "So have you figured yourself out yet?"

"I believe so little wolf. I have killed many people today and i am ruling side by side with Marcel." Klaus says looking at the girl, now notice the tears in her eyes. "Whats wrong luv?"

"You sent your or Marcel's clan of vampires to kill the werewolves, you know some of those werewolves are my family and I may not know them but i do know who i am." Layla says as Klaus stands up setting the book down.

"And who is that?"

"Im Layla Violet Andrews. And i don't follow rules, i don't listen to men who don't understand what it means to listen to what i have to say. I am no ones puppet. I am my own person, i make my own rules and i follow my own path. You are just a cruel man sometimes you know that? I have been saying stuff all day and what do you do? You ignore me! I thought we were a team Nik, i guess i was wrong, its all for one and one for all right?"

Klaus took a moment to listen to the girl. "Layla, im sorry." Layla looks at him. "I know this is important to you, and i know i have been rude all day but believe me when i say, i am trying to keep you safe and make sure that baby is safe."

Layla nods and takes a moment to think. "So um, you know Stefan Salvatore right?"

Klaus nods. "I believe so Love why?"

"Well he's a good friend of mine." Layla sits on Klaus's desk as he stands in front of her. "And you know, i hate keeping secrets from him but he doesn't exactly like you. So telling him I'm pregnant with your child seems a little scary right now."

"Love, you do what you need to do. If telling Stefan about the baby is what you want then do it. Im sure he will be thrilled to see you again." Klaus looks into her eyes. "Why don't you go to Mystic Falls and see him." Layla tilts her head her eyebrows scrunching. "Believe me i hate the town more than anything but i trust you and if you trust Stefan i trust him."

Layla nods. "Ok, but later. I don't think leaving in the middle of things is such a good idea." Klaus lets out a small laugh. "Thank you." Layla smiles at him and wraps her arms around his neck.

Klaus wraps his arms around her and kisses her head. For a while they just stay like that.