Running through the familiar streets of New York, I immediately knew where I was going. As I neared my destination I slowed down to avoid the tourists seeing me as although it may seem like the last place I would go I had to choose a place Stefan would know I would go. And where did I go? Probably New York’s most famous monument, the Statue of Liberty. As weird as it seems I had always wanted to go here when it was built and I remember back in the 20’s having plans with Niklaus to go visit it with my brother and Rebekah.
Flashback 1923
The atmosphere was buzzing much like as it usually did on Friday nights at Gloria’s. I was sat in a booth waiting for Nik to get back with the drinks whilst Bekah and Stefan were dancing together. I smiled gazing at them, I was happy for them both; they both deserved love and had found it in each other. I could only hope Niklaus didn’t do anything to destroy it. My attention was brought back by Nik putting the drinks down in front of me. He sat down next to me sipping his drink and seemed to be pondering a thought.
“What do you think about Rome love?” he asked
“I think Rome is a city built on ancient ruins surrounded by art and culture, but do you know what I really think it could do with?” I asked as Bekah and Stefan sat down in front of us.
“And what would that be love?”
“A Statue of Liberty.” I said simply. Nik smiled and Stefan chuckled.
“I suppose this is your way of hinting that you want to go to New York then?” He guessed
“Not for a long time, I mean we could go to Rome afterwards it’s just, I’ve always wanted to see the Statue of Liberty I’ve just never got round to it yet plus all four of us could go then we can split off and Bekah and Steffie can go off to some remote corner of the world where Steffie can drain innocent civilians dry whilst Bekah shops.” I said giving him the puppy dog eyes, a low move I know but I really wanted to see the Statue of Liberty.
“C’mon Klaus what harm could it do? Plus think of all the fresh blood.” Stefan said
“Oh why not I mean what harm could it do, but you sweetheart owe me?” He said with a knowing look in his eye. I smirked; I knew exactly how he wanted paying back.
“I’m sure I could think of someway to repay you” I replied making Bekah and Stefan groan.
“Seriously, siblings present here, there are something’s that we just don’t want to know” Bekah complained. I just smirked at her and brought my arms round Niklaus’ neck and bringing his lips to mine.
“Oh come on that’s disgusting” Stefan complained
“Oh god I think I’m going to throw up” Bekah said, fake gagging. I just flipped her off, my lips not leaving Niklaus’ for a second
“I need another drink” Stefan said dragging Bekah over to the bar. I giggled letting my lips leave Niklaus’
“Well that’s one way to get rid of them” I said smiling
“You better be true to your word” He said smirking. I just rolled my eyes and brought my lips back to his.
An alarm on my phone went off signalling one hour had gone past “Oh dear Steffie this is one death on your head” I said to myself and started looking round for a potential victim. My attention was bought to a man and a young girl going into an alley together, although it seems as though that the girl was a less than willing victim in this. Frowning I sped over to the alley as the man backed the girl into the wall.
“Come on now this is hardly fair” I said leaning against the wall my voice startling the man and the girl, who was looking at me with wide pleading eyes.
“Life’s not fair princess, now walk away and forget what you saw” He said menacingly.
“Now why should I do that?” I asked cocking my head to one side
“Because that way you get to leave alive” I couldn’t help but laugh at that, confusion clouding the man’s eyes. Getting bored and hungry I sped over to the man and pushed him off the girl. “What the hell are you?” He gasped
“You be quiet.” I snapped and turned to the girl who was looking at me with fear filled eyes. I gazed into the eyes
“You will forget everything that happened here, you will go home and have a hot chocolate and go to bed and in the morning you will continue your normal human life” I compelled and watched as she walked away. Smirking I turned to the man who was trying to sneak past me.
“And where do you think you’re going?” I asked picking him up and pinning him against the wall.
“Please let me go please! This isn’t fair” he pleaded.
“But didn’t you just say that life wasn’t fair?” I said and extended my fangs and bit into his neck, relishing in the taste of fresh blood and savouring the taste. When I had drained the man of his blood I tossed his body aside, it was New York City no one asked questions, if anything’s out of the blue they ignore it. Wiping the corners of my mouth of any stray bits of blood, I walked back over to the Statue of Liberty and just looked at all the tourists there to see it.
Around half an hour later I sensed the presence of my brothers, I turned round smiling “You found me” I said glad that it hadn’t taken my brother too long to find me only around an hour and 45 minutes.
“I remembered you saying you always wanted to come here, it’s a shame we didn’t go together.” Stefan said putting his arm around me.
“Well we’re all here now, together as a family for the first time in years” I said as Damon put his arm round my waist and we all looked up at the Statue of Liberty and for once I felt that we truly were a family.
“Come on we should probably head back and make sure that your precious doppelgänger’s okay” I said
“Give her a chance for us?” Damon asked and I pondered over the thought.
“Fine” I agreed “I’ll try and be civil but don’t expect us to be braiding each other’s hair or giving each other friendship bracelets anytime soon” They chuckled
“That’s all we ask” Stefan said “So when I remembered you wanting to go to the Statue of Liberty I couldn’t help but remember how close you and a certain evil hybrid were” He said smirking.
“Don’t even go there” I said shaking my head walking over to wear they had parked the car. Time to return to the hell hole that we call Mystic Falls.
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The Choice - A Klaus Mikaelson Love Story
Hayran KurguNo one should have to choose between family and love but unfortunately for Lucinda Salvatore she has to choose between her brothers who she hasn't spoken to for most of her immortal life and the man who her brothers hate more than anyone else. Who w...
