Raised By A Vampire

Chapter 9

Stefan walked into the kitchen, following the laughter. Damon and Hazel were eating breakfast with someone he didn't know. When they realized he was there, all three of them looked to him and burst into laughter. Scowling, he asked "What's going on? Who's he?"

Nik stood and walked over, holding out a hand he greeted, "Niklaus Mikaelson, pleasure."

Stefan glared, "Why is he here?" Looking to Nik, he says, "Are you going back on your word? I won't let you hurt Elena."

Nik rolled his eyes and smirked when he heard Hazel's groan. The small witch walked next to him and glared at Stefan.

"You're really pissing me off, Nik gave his word, and I trust it. You on the other hand, have not been helpful and have only caused issues. I'm tempted to bind you from even coming near us."

Stefan glared, "You're just like Damon, never care about anyone but yourself and what others can do for you."

No one caught her before she broke Stefan's nose and continued to hit him once he was on the ground. It took both Damon and Nik to pull her off of him. 

"Don't you ever talk about my dad like that! He's ten times the man you are!" Hazel screams at Stefan as Nik carries her out of the room.

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Damon looked down at his brother, he wasn't going to help him off the floor. "What is your issue with Hazel? She has done nothing to you, and she even helped Elena. So, explain to me, why do you seem to hate my daughter?"

Stefan sat up, wiping his bloody face, "She's not your daughter."

Damon glared, "That girl is my daughter. I have raised her since she was one and I was there when she was born. Her mother was a sister to me and trusted me enough to raise Hazel. That's more than you've ever trusted or believed in me."

Stefan glared, "So because she's friendly with Klaus, you're now friendly with him? We don't know if we can trust him, we only have her word to go on!" 

Damon scowled at his brother, "I trust Hazel's word over anyone's. Stay away from her, next time I won't stop her. She knows everything about me and you, it's not wise to piss her off. Especially when you've kept secrets from your precious Elena."

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Nik sat Hazel down in the living room. Her magic had been sparking off her in anger. She was very beautiful when she was angry. Shaking himself, he vaulted that thought. He should not be thinking that, she was definitely off limits. He could still hear the brothers arguing. 

Hazel was pissed. No one was allowed to disrespect her dad. Especially not Stefan the closet Ripper. She looked down at her hands, her knuckles were bloody and torn. She looked up in surprise when Nik took her hands in his. 

"That was some nice punching. Have much experience with fighting?" Nik asked curiously.

"Day made sure I was prepared for anything. I learned how to push my magic into it and use it to my advantage." She smirked. 

Nik snorted, "I can tell. It took both Damon and I to pull you off Stuffy."

Hazel laughed, "See, the name catches on."

"It does."

They both turn when the front door opens. Elena walks in and freezes when she sees them. "Uhm, is Stefan here?" She looks to Nik curiously.

"Kitchen" Nik answers, knowing Hazel won't. They watch her walk through, "I'm going to say that was the doppelganger."

Hazel snorted, "What gave it away? The face?"