Always and Forever // Klaus Mikaelson

Chapter 53

"It's a deal." Marcel said after 45 minutes of going back and forth.

"Wait, seriously?" I quickly perked up.

"Yes, but we do not speak of this to anyone.  Are we understood?" He said through his teeth, the bar quickly emptied as time passed by.  It was just us and another couple as well as Josh.

"Fine, but thank you Marcel.  Truly." I smiled

"Yeah, yeah." He muttered, taking a drink from his scotch.

My phone buzzed in my back pocket, I sat up and grabbed it, looking at the message over and over again.

"What has you all weirded out?" Marcel asked, placing his glass down then running his finger around the rim

Klaus:  Making deals with Marcel now?  I told you to be safe, and he just tried to kill me.  I can never trust you anymore it seems.

It hurt to breathe, I tried to breathe through my mouth but nothing came out but the struggle and hurt to do it.

"Sydney?" He asked, I looked up.  It felt like my throat was closing quickly.

"Josh, Josh!" Marcel hollered as I tried to gasp for air.  

Josh was next to us within seconds, after realizing what was happening he shooed the other couple out and leaving us alone.

"Whats wrong with her?" Josh asked

"I don't know.  Jesus, Josh!" Marcel said, obviously stressed.  

Josh rubbed my back carefully "Shhh it's okay, just take small breaths."

I did as he said, my breath slowly coming back to me.

"What the hell just happened, Sydney?" Marcel asked

"N-nothing." I muttered, getting up and looking at them both.  They had confused looks written all over their face.  "Thanks for the help Marcel." 

I quickly left, still trying to breathe completely normally but glad I was actually breathing.

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Sydney:  Hey, Uh... I need to see you.

Stefan: Why?  Are you okay??

Sydney:  Not really, I just need a friend.

Stefan: What happened?

Sydney: Could you make it to New Orleans?

Stefan: Be there in an hour at the most

Sydney: Ty

Stefan: Anytime

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I heard a knock on my hotel room door not even an hour later.  I got up from the uncomfortable bed and walked over to the door, opening it quickly then jumping into his arms.

I wrapped my arms around him as he did the same, placing his head on my shoulder

"Whats wrong?" He asked

"Klaus is being dramatic about me doing something to help him and Aurora." I muttered into his chest, finally letting the waterworks flow.

"Well can I ask what you are doing?" He asked softly, walking slowly forward then closing the door.  He rubbed circles on my back, slowly making me calmer.

"I had to ask Marcel for a favor." I pulled away to see his face confused "After he and Kol and Bonnie killed Kai."

"God Sydney." He sighed

"I know, I know.  But I'm trying to fix it... that's why I had to go to him."

"Please explain to me your plan."

I sighed, closing my eyes then walking over to the bed and sitting on it, he following shortly behind.

"So, after they killed Kai I had a dream.  I was in this world and he and I talked about how to get him out.  He needs a witch and its going to be hard.  He doesn't want me to do that to Aurora or tell her or anyone.  I just... I just don't know." I pressed my lips together, rubbing my face to get read of the tears that were on the surface

"Then why are you telling me?" Stefan asked, furrowing his eyebrows

"Because I trust you not to do anything rash." I laughed once.

"True." He smiled softly, making a shiver rise up my spine.

"Can you stay tonight?" I asked softly, playing with my thumbs

"Of course." He wrapped his arms around me, cradling my head against his chest once again.

"I missed you." I muttered, breathing in his scent 

"I missed you too, Sydney.  Always have, and always will." He sighed in happiness.  I felt comfortable, slowly feeling sleep hitting me.