Why haven't you killed me yet? (Kol Mikaelson)

Chapter 9

Work. Work, work, work! That's all I had been doing for the past two weeks. I wished that I had a more fairytale life where I didn't have to work so damn hard to make my way in life. However, alas that isn't true. The last time I had seen, spoken or been in any contact with Kol would be two weeks ago, when he told me that he "wanted me". I'm not going to lie, that excited me, bliss consumed me because he told me he wanted me. Whether he was lying or not is yet to be determined, but I have grown quite attached to the notorious original. The stories scared me. His lack of humanity in these stories, brutally murdering innocent people who have families just because he wanted to, it's scared me. Why all of a sudden was he interested in a human, when he has willingly killed so many others. Why hasn't he killed me yet?

Something had happened with the Mikaelson family, apparently enemies from across the world and across multiple centuries were crawling out of their crevices at there chance to kill Kalus. And as ever the family have bundled together to protects each other. Me and Cami have been working our butts of, mine with extra shifts and Cami with her Psychology Degree. This makes me question my own purpose in life. I'm 16, graduated high school early, but I'm running around the world away from him. When would my life really begin? My mind hasn't really been focusing on Christopher lately, which is worrying because I'm letting myself be open for attack. Due to the new information of supernatural in the world, I've lost sight of another monster, I've started to trust people. I've started to make myself a home. Made myself attached. And I don't think I've prepared myself, like my usual regime that I've trained myself to follow, of being able to bolt. Become part of the crowd at a moment notice if he found out where I was.

And what distressing even more, I don't think I can leave New Orleans. I can't leave Cami behind. After a month of being inseparable from the girl I can't picture myself leaving her. Or the Mikaelson family. I've bonded with this bizarre group of people, and they still don't know about Christopher.

My plans consisted of spending the day at Cami's. As we have both been abandoned and ignored while the family try and save their brother, we've kept each other company. And with that I headed over to her place. Essentials now'a'days implied phone, keys, chewing gum, lip balm and a wooden stake. Which today was carried in my large, thick, wooly coat pocket. Reaching her apartment, I opened the door to find a Klaus. A Klaus kissing Cami. Awkward. Them breaking off to find an embarrassed Cami and a smirking Klaus. After a greeting we settled down at the table with a brew in our hands. "How's the life saving mission going?" I asked, trying to subtly find out how Kol was without sounding pathetic and clingy. "Well love, it isn't quiet going to plan, too many ill faced haunting demons are surfacing around here, too many especially around my daughter" he broke off with a hard glare. Concern swept me up "how is little Hope? Still got her father and uncles wrapped around her finger" I gently joked hoping to ease his concern for his beloved child. The look in his eye when Hope is mentioned or when she could be in danger warms my heart, his affection for his child is warming and to be quite honest I'm jealous of the child that will grow up with this much love around her.

"She's actually in Cami's room at the moment if you wish to see her" accepting the offer I entered the room to see the beautiful baby girl looking up from her dark ocean blue eyes with a grin, I sweep her up into my arms making her giggle. Playing on the floor with her for a while I notice the chatter of the other two in the kitchen. "What is going to happen then" I heard Cami's whispering voice, "I've got a plan. We're going to wait it out a while longer to see what and who is turning up, and then if they do we're leaving. Me, Hope and Hayley. I'm not going to let my child be vulnerable". There was a moments silence until I heard Cami's voice "and what about me?" This question cause a few moments pause from Klaus, only being filled with the adorable giggles of hope playing with my fingers. "Nobody knows about you yet Cami, you're not in any danger here. You are actually in more danger if I selfishly drag you along. Here you can start your career, your home, and here Elijah can protect you. I won't let anything happen to you!"

After a while more of playing, I bundled Hope into my arms and walked back into the kitchen area. Hope clung to my neck, face buried into my hair, I rejoined the group. "When is it that you are leaving" this shocked them both, as the turned to me with a slightly started expression. "How did you..." I interrupted him by saying "I'm human Klaus, not deaf" with a weak smile. He answered back that he's not sure exactly. His face seemed unsettled somewhat. "I know that you don't know me very much, therefore don't trust me. But since you are allowing me to hold your child I think on a certain level you do. And I want to show you that you can, I'm not some petty human girl getting wrapped upon something she can't handle. So... If you do end up going... I have a little cottage in Scotland in the UK. This place is literally in the middle of know-where. If you ever need a place to go and regroup, you are welcome to it. It's no compound however it's safe. Just incase you don't have time to plan... It's just an offer. I've hidden there plenty of times unnoticed".

After thanking me and telling me he would, he turned to me, "why would you need to hide out, where exactly is it that you come from?" This caused me to still. My eyes darted around the room for an escape, however Cami voiced "don't worry Ev, you don't have to say anything". I wanted to reply with the whole story, to give every single detail without a blink of an eye, however this could never happen. I have never been able to tell my story. I cleared my throat "No you're trusting me... I'm trusting you both." I took a deep breath steadying myself "I'm actually from England, up north. And to tell you the truth I have never told anyone this but... I'm running from my father". His eyes looked up at me with surprise "well you aren't alone there, I've spent all my life running from mine, and I'll be damned if I let yours find you again", this shocked me completely. This isn't something like being given a compliment, or given an extravagant gift. This is, potentially, someone giving you your life back. Giving you safety. Giving you something that could never possibly be returned! "Klaus I couldn't..." He interrupted me by saying "sweetheart you are clearly a girl that has been dragged through the wars and been thrusted into something that has given you pain that is unmanageable for such a young girl. And love, you are family now... So call me Nik. For you I can make an exception". Emotions run wild, and all I could do was gently pass Hope to Cami whilst I flew at Nik, wrapping my arms around his neck. Clinging on to my only source of hope, clarity, and now family.