Thantophobia

18. Family Ties

"So are we technically related?" My fingers ran through all the chains in the Lockwood cellar.

"Not really." Tyler laughed. His eyes fixated on me, as I wandered the room, only feeling fear deep inside the pit of my stomach. "I'm glad that you came to me, rather than Klaus." He growled as he said the Original hybrid's name. I stopped to look at the ground, only to laugh nervously.

"I know your dating his brother, but that doesn't change the fact that he killed my mom." Tyler sped up to face me. I backed up against the wall, feeling heat rise up to my cheeks as he inched closer to my face.

"I don't want them to take you away, either." I gulped as he leaned in to kiss me, but before anything could happen, I pushed him off. "Ty, I'm engaged." He widened his eyes, and scratched the back of his head.

"Since when?!" He shouts towards me, as I cowardly let my head down. "Maybe two weeks now, Lockwood." My head snapped towards Kol, who somehow made his way inside.

"This is not what it looks-" I started to explain before Kol stopped me, "I know, darling, I heard the whole thing." His eyes squinted as soon as they landed on Tyler.

"I think that ends your little flirtatious ways with Olivia." In a blink of an eye, Kol snapped Tyler's neck making me gasp. "That wasn't necessary, Kol." I kneeled over Tyler's still, lifeless body.

"It wasn't necessary, but I was, what you call 'jealous.'" Kol shrugged his shoulders and sat on a seat nearby, crossing his legs. "Jealous?" My voice raised up to a higher pitch, as I stared up at Kol.

I bit my lip and waited for a reply, when I was answered with silence. "I have to go back to New Orleans." Kol stated after being quiet for 5 minutes.

"Wait, what?" I cleared my throat, walking over to him. "You know how it is, darling. Family troubles." He took my hand in his, as he took me out of the cellar and into the main street of town.

"But what about college?" I almost whined. His face fell, when he pulled me into a hug. "I can't go anymore." Kol whispered into my ear, making me frown.

"I'll go with you then, to New Orleans." I tried again, hoping he'd be fine with my decision. "No, you have to go to college, its not a decision you can make-"

"I wanna reconnect with my family, and you." My eyes twinkled, as I now was trying to persuade him. A grin spread on his lips, while he nodded his head. "I see what you're doing. I'm not falling for it though, sweetheart." He started to walk away, when I whimpered, making him hault.

"Fine."

***

Once again, I was back in New Orleans. The city that I fell in love with, the city that I could probably thrive and live in. Just as we arrived, I convinced Kol to drop me off by the bayou, where the Crescent Moon pack lived.

"Are you sure that you'll be okay with all these werewolves around?" Kol looked around the place, and made a face. "Hey! I'm technically a werewolf too." I joked, as I leaned up to kiss the Original vampire. He paused for a moment, thinking of something to say. "I'm aware of that, but my little werewolf is domesticated." Kol whispers in my ear, adding a wink.

I laughed at his statement, while I cupped his cheeks only to press my lips to his. "I can't believe you just said that." My cheeks flushed when I pulled away. "Alright go. Your older brother's need you." I say as he pecks my lips, a dozen times over.

"See you later, sweetheart- I love you." He parts me with a smile, taking off in his car. I waved at him as he pulled out of the bayou, only to face the large crowd of werewolves that wandered around the place. I saw Hailey in the distance, barking orders at some blonde guy.