Shattering Hopes and Eternity (Klaus Fanfic)

Hope 7 : Monster Within Myself

GISELLE'S POV :

Flashback ~ 11th century, Italy.

I choked on my wine when Elijah's unbelievable announcement hit me harder than I'd assumed. My stupid heart strongly didn't want to believe anything they said but unfortunately, with every other incredulous detail unfolding before me, I was left with no other options.

"You are all VAMPIRES? The... Ori... ORIGINAL VAMPIRES AS WELL??"

I shot up from my seat in terror right after those ridiculous words left my mouth. The glass of exquisitely aged wine shook in my grip when my giddy mind overanalyzed its obvious content. Just because it is too red, doesn't mean it is anything other than wine. Right?

We were in the grand dining hall of Nik's mansion where I was offered the great honour of having dinner with the other Mikaelson siblings. Rebekah and Nik's elder brother, Elijah. Just like Rebekah, I found myself growing fond of Elijah in no time too. He was indeed extremely kind and very much of a nobleman. Quite distinct from Niklaus but still dashing in his own way. He was very friendly and gentle as well. Like Rebekah, he also effortlessly helped me feel comfortable in the exotic new environment.

However, I still failed to process what horror I just heard from such a noble gentleman.

"Yes... We are, Elle. Please don't be afraid." Rebekah reached out for my hand. Her eyes were filled with worry and hurt. Worried that I might hate them. Hurt because I seemed to be so scared of them. I didn't mean to be rude but honestly, I wanted to yank my hand from hers and run away yelling in dread but still, I restrained myself.

"And Nik... He is both a vampire AND werewolf?" My simple brain couldn't comprehend the paradoxical possibility of such a bizarre phenomenon. Then again, I was very much sure that it must be just as bad as it sounded.

"Niklaus is a hybrid. Yes. Part vampire and part werewolf." Elijah stated calmly before taking a sip of his rich wine and waited for my response. Whereas I was buried deep in bewilderment as I tried interpreting their complicating choice of words.

So... the Mikaelsons are all apparently the Original Vampires, which means that they are the first-ever Vampires to exist on this very planet. PLANET. Whereas Niklaus was already a werewolf by birth and when he accidentally killed someone while feeding on their blood, he triggered his werewolf gene. Leading to the birth of an even more superior existence, known as the Vampire-Werewolf Hybrid.

PS. They're all immortals.

Suddenly, alarming awareness about my highly perilous whereabout hits my brain like a cannonball and it felt disbelievingly dreadful. Literally, I was in the middle of literal blood-sucking creatures, in their very mansion, having casual dinner with them and drinking rich wine which I desperately prayed was nothing else. They hunt and feed on humans.

They kill for a living.

They killed my mother.

They were monsters.

Out of defensive reflex, I attempted to sprint out of the grand dining hall in sheer panic but to my utter demise, Elijah easily overtook me with his unbelievable speed. His inhuman speed terrified me more than I already was until apprehension smacked my head before I could die of shock.