Protecting Hope (Klena)

Chapter 4

Elena's POV

Driving away from Klaus with Hope strapped in the back seat, I took a deep breath as I accelerated. I know I'm putting myself in danger, but I don't care. Hope is just a baby and it's not right for her to be hunted like this, she should be with her momma, drinking milk and playing with her toys. Not to mention the fact that Hayley must be suffering and she doesn't deserve that at all and maybe I feel a bit bad for Klaus. He looked so sad to hand Hope over.I try and rid myself of those thoughts and insist he's a monster, that he doesn't feel, but that's not how it looked.

A couple hours later Hope woke up and began crying, the poor thing must be so scared. I hurriedly pull over into the parking lot of a Walmart and unbuckle myself so I can turn around. I gently coo at her while rocking her carrier. "I know honey," I whisper soothingly at her making her stop her wailing a look at me, "You're probably really scared, but your daddy sent you with me to keep you safe."

I turned back around before getting out of the car and moving to the back seat. I might as well buy some of the things she needs here before we make our was west. I open the door and crouch down to unbuckle Hope, she still looks a little scared and is sniffling slightly so as soon as she's unbuckled I bring her to my chest, trying to comfort her. She calms down and grabs my shirt in her tiny fists as I walk towards the store. From what I know from Jeremy and Babysitting, Hope needs a crib, more diapers, a baby bath, formula, toys, and clothes.

I walk slowly trying not to jostle the baby around and eventually find the baby department. I first head to the toys and start looking around for anything she may like. I grab a rattle and plastic butterfly that sings, then I get one of those ring toss things and a little play mat with tons of smaller toys attached to it. After grabbing a cute mobile with different animals on it I go to turn to the cribs when I see the perfect toy for Hope. It's a tiny wolf, maybe six inches in length, with gray and tan fur along with brown eyes. I grab it quickly and hold it out to Hope who makes grabby hands at it, confirming my choice in toys for her.

Hope's Stuffed Wolf At Top ^^^

While Hope occupies herself with her new toy I walk to the cribs and quickly find the one I want for her. It's a simple white wood, but it curves in a way that gives a princess type feel and has a light pink canopy net that hangs over it. After that I grab her more infant diapers, a couple blankets, baby towels, extra bottles, formula, and like ten different outfits along with a few PJ sets.

By the time I get to the register Hope has fallen back asleep. The lady working the cash register gives me a dirty look as she scanned the items and I just giggled. I get how I must look, teenage mother on her own with no wedding ring, but I don't care. I quickly pay and walk back out to my car before buckling Hope back into her car seat and setting her wolf in her lap.

Sitting back in the drivers seat I open the mirror within the visor and wipe away my makeup from the day. As I'm closing the mirror I see the veins under my eyes become prominent and the whites of my eyes darken, gasping I remember I haven't fed since yesterday afternoon and quickly pull out of the parking lot in order to distance myself from humans. I drive quickly down the road passing the hospital and puling into a very tall, very nice looking hotel. Not that I care if it's all fancy, but it was the closest to the hospital.

Grabbing Hope, who's still sound asleep in her carrier, and the many bags I have for her and the one I have for me, I walk into the hotel lobby and up to the front desk. The colors are basic, mostly whites and browns with a few reds mixed in every once in a while. The man behind the desk is older with grey hair and wearing what looks to be a tannish uniform. I make my way up to him before adjusting the bags in my hands and holding my breath. I can hear his heart pumping blood thru his body and all I want to do is lunge at his and drain every drop of blood he has, but I repress those urges and clear my throat gaining his attention.

"I'd like a room please, doesn't matter the size." I ask kindly watching as he nods before typing something in the computer. Looking back up the man begins to speak, "Here you go Ms.," he said handing me a key card. "Room 437 with a queen mattress and that will be-" I cut him off before he can finish his sentence compelling him, "Free" He nods robotically, "On the house, have a nice stay."

Walking away from him I head to the elevator and climb in, pressing the button for the fourth floor, I listen to the cable pull us up and the brakes push against it when we reach the fourth floor. I can feel myself star to vamp out again as I pass a couple on the way out of the elevator and I quickly run until I find my room and hurry inside. I set everything down and settle Hope in her PJ's and a fresh diaper before jumping out of the window and landing softly on the grass below.

I vamp speed again, but this time to the hospital, I walk around for a while before I see a map on the wall and decide to look at that. Scanning the color coordinated map I'm quick to locate the blood bank and walk their as calmly as I can while smelling all the blood around me. I approach the door to the freezer where they keep blood slowly and listen in, making sure there was no one in their before entering. I shift my purse from one shoulder to the other and grab multiple bags of every type except O negative, because they didn't have much and I wanted to make sure that if anyone needed it, there would be enough, and stuff them in my purse.

I again vamp speed out of the hospital and back to the hotel. I jump back into my room through the open window and drink two bags. After that I change into a loose blue tank top and purple PJ shorts before grabbing Hope and laying her down on the bed. I climb in next to her and place pillows around her body so she can't turn over in her sleep before listening in on her little heart beat and letting it sing me to sleep.