Dollhouse {Elijah Mikaelson Story}

Chapter 13

"Hello" Elijah whispered gently as he carefully tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear.

Athena's eyes quickly flickered awake. Her head buzzed and her body tingled as she moved and adjusted her eyesight to the brightness of the room. "Where am I? What happened?" She asked as soon as she recognised Elijah's voice

"You had a rather unfortunate turn, you're in the compound" Elijah lied. Luckily he had time to hide the dagger somewhere else whilst she slept

"That's right" she muttered to herself "the compound, of course" Athena raised her hand to rub her eyes "I can't remember anything, I've never felt anything like this before"

"I've never seen anything like it before" Elijah outstretched his hand to her "can you stand?"

Athena took his hand and swung her legs so her feet touched the floor. She tugged on his arm and lifted herself up. Elijah stood up with her.

"I'm fine, before you ask" she said before Elijah could open his mouth to speak. Her legs gave in a tiny bit and Elijah put his arms around her to act as a barrier.

"I wasn't going to say that" Elijah lied; he was going to ask

"I know you were" her arm wrapped around his shoulder for support "don't lie"

Elijah just let out a small chuckle. He was caught out in the act.

"How long have I been asleep?" She finally found her balance and stood by herself

"A few hours, you've been asleep through the night" Elijah informed her

"The night?"she gulped "that means I'm going to end this madness today"

"You don't have to..." Elijah began

"I do" she interrupted "to save the city and hopefully myself, I already told him to be here at 12"

"You sent him a message?" Elijah asked worriedly "why didn't you consult me?"

"I don't have to check in every move do I? After all he is my father and you aren't going to be doing extraneous work, I'm the one doing everything" she explained

Elijah fell silent. Torn between just taking her out of here and leaving her to do whatever she wants to. She won't be able to hurt him once he's hurt her. She'd be dead.

But she was right. Elijah was a part of her life now, but neither of them didn't know where they stood. Elijah too afraid to get in too deep because of his brother's relentlessness, and Athena not wanting to get in to deep because she's never really been away from her family before.

"You're absolutely correct" he finally admitted "forgive me, I sometimes to come across as overprotective"

Athena laughed "I'm sure I can look after myself, after all I'm double your age"

The pair were only centimetres away. They both wanted to move in closer, Athena did, but only a smidge.

Elijah's head tilted so if Athena were to move closer she would have missed. She got the hint.

Athena stepped back, with a small cough to break the awkward silence. "I-" Athena tried to think of something to say, eventually she raised her hand and pointed outside "should get downstairs, I need to get my magic into gear"

Elijah half nodded. He was silent as he watched Athena walk out of the tension filled room.

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Elijah finally plucked up the courage to walk downstairs, there he saw Klaus sat watching Athena's every move.