Grimm girl

Chapter 12

On our way, Nick told about what happened here in the time I was in Vienna. Juliette remembers more and more, we tried dinner yesterday and it went pretty well. I smiled, happy for the both of them. "And what about the other things? I mean... you showed her the trailer the night everything went wrong." Nick frowned. Monroe took her there, she was amazed by all the stuff but at that time she just started to remember and it frightened her a little. "But not as much as then?" I asked and he shook his head. No, it didn't frighten her that much. "That's good..." I smiled and looked out of the window. "What about Monroe and Rosalee?" They miss you... He said and I looked down. "You know that is not what I mean." I said quietly. Well, they became a couple. I snapped my head up. "Really?!" I said with a big smile. "That is so cute." Nick chuckled. If you see it that way... we can go and visit them before we return home. It is only 4 pm, they are probably still at the spice shop. Nick said and I nodded. "I would love to." We drove to the spice shop, but when I got out I started to feel nervous. Nick noticed. Don't sweat it, you are still you. I smiled at him and Nick went first. Hey guys, I brought someone. He said while opening the door. Did you bring Hank? Monroe's voice came from the back. No, guess again. Nick said. Is it Juliette? Rosalee's voice said in return. No, but you're coming closer. Nick let me pass and I walked in, smiling. "Hey guys." Rosalee turned all smiles. Elena! She pulled me into a tight hug and I hugged back with the same enthusiasm. I am so glad you're okay. She whispered in my ear. "I am happy to be back." I said while letting go of her and I hugged Monroe. He didn't say a thing, though his tight hug said enough. They aren't treating you badly right? He asked and I shook my head. "On the contrary, I am treated like royalty." I joked and I was glad to see they laughed. So you're back again? Rosalee asked and I sighed. "No, I have to go back to Vienna in a few days." Did you came alone? Monroe asked. "No, I came with Eric." The prince huh? Monroe seemed in thoughts, Nick had a certain glance in his eyes so I decided to change the subject. "So... I heard from Nick that you're a couple now?" I said with a grin. Rosalee started to blush and Monroe grinned back. Am I not a lucky guy? I laughed. "You sure are." Rosalee turned to Nick. So... you had a new case? Nick nodded. It is a creepy one though. Wu got a tip of violence and he went to check it out, the owner attacked them and he was shot, dead. But while examining the body, it turned out that man was claimed dead three days ago. My eyes widened. "You mean... he was undead?" Everything thinks it is some kind of mistake, but after all what we've seen, I doubt it is. Nick said and I frowned. The man was aggressive? Monroe asked and Nick nodded. "Zombie..." I muttered and Nick sighed. You just watched too much of The Walking Dead. I scoffed amused. "Just because you don't like the show doesn't mean it can't be true. The last year we saw that the world is not as it seems." Still... Nick said. I don't believe in zombies.

We drove home short after, I couldn't wait to see Juliette. Emma and Ethan would like to know you're here too. Nick said suddenly and a knot came into my stomach. I had been so worried about Emma and Ethan. Though we called a lot, I wasn't really sure how they felt about my new status. "I will go to them tomorrow immediately. But tonight I want to stay with you." I took Nick's hand and he squeezed it softly. I jumped out of the car, Juliette's one was parked in front of the garage. Nick went first again. We're home Juliette. It was so normal to use 'we' again that I smiled. We? Came from the kitchen and Juliette walked in. I smiled. "Hey..." Elena! Juliette smiled brightly and walked over, pulling me into a warm, tight hug. I hugged back, burying my face against her shoulder. "How are you?" I am fine... She pulled back to look at me with a worried look on her face. What about you? Nick told me about your father and that they... "They treat me well." I said, reassuring her. She had too much on her mind beside her worry for me. How long are you here for? I sighed. "Just a few days, I have to go back." They are not forcing you to stay right? I shook my head. "No, that's my choice, though I ultimately want to return here." You're always welcome here, you know that right? I nodded with a smile. Good... now I think it is a good thing I always cook more than necessary. She said and I laughed, following her to the kitchen. During dinner I told them both about my life at the Austrian court, though I left out the details of the Wesen world. Juliette was intrigued and I promised myself I would ask Eric if I could bring Nick and her to Vienna one day. Wait... skip that. I would ask Eric to bring Juliette to Vienna one day. Though I didn't want to admit it, it was too dangerous for Nick to be at court as well. They could force both of us to do things by threatening one another, and I didn't want to bring Nick into that. After dinner we just sat on the couch and watched TV, like a normal family. At that moment I wished my life was just normal like every other. I stayed close to Nick, and he held me close as w0ell. I could feel his relief of me being close again, and the knot in my stomach I had had the whole time in Vienna disappeared as well. It was calming just to be back in his present. Before I went to sleep, I got a message from Eric to meet him for dinner tomorrow. I had no other choice, so I agreed. In bed, I started to feel nervous about my reunion with Emma and Ethan tomorrow. But I had to see them... no matter what?

Ms. Burkhardt?! One of the staff members of the Norwood mansion opened the door for me with a surprised gaze. Does Ms. Emma know you're coming? "Um... no. I am back for a few days and I wanted to see her. Is she home? I asked and the man nodded. Yes, she is in her room. "Thank you..." I said and I walked to the stairs but before I could go upstairs, Mrs. Norwood came into the hallway. Elena? She was surprised, but smiled. Hello dear, how are you? I smiled, trying to keep my calm. I don't know how much Mrs. Norwood knew about the royal families, but I hoped they didn't know about them knowing about the Wesen world. "I am fine Mrs. Norwood, what about you?" I am fine too, and just call me Lorena dear, you know that. I smiled awkwardly. "I am sorry Lorena." I heard you had some interesting weeks, finding out your true parents. I understand it must have been a shock. She looked worried and I smiled again. "It was, but they helped me through everything." And you live in Vienna now? Are you coming back when the second year start? I remained silent for a second. I hadn't thought about that yet, I was 'kidnapped' a week after school finished, and in two weeks it would start again. Of course I wanted to continue, but I wasn't sure how. "I am not sure yet, I have to talk about that with my father. Although I still want to continue." Mrs. Norwood nodded. That's good... now I won't hold you up any longer, Emma would love to see you again. She was devastated when she heard you went to Vienna. I sighed deeply. "Me too, I felt so bad not saying goodbye to her, though my brother didn't give me a lot of choice." That's all right dear, she is over it. I smiled one last time and walked upstairs to Emma's room. I sighed deeply, then knocked. Go away Ethan, I am not in the mood... Came Emma's voice from behind the door. "What did he do this time?" I asked while opening the door and Emma's eyes widened. Elena!! I ran over and hugged her tightly, we both fell down on her bed. Tears filled my eyes, and Emma was crying as well. You're really here! I was so worried about you. Dean told us what happened. Dean... I hadn't thought about him, was he okay? "How is he?" He was shaken up, especially because he was forced to make that phone call to you, or so he says. Emma didn't seem convinced but I shook my head. "I am sure he was forced to do it, they were holding a knife against his throat." Emma bit her lip. They don't treat you badly right? I shook my head. "I am part of the family... besides, they need me." I had told her about my life in Vienna, though now I told her with more details, I also told her about my confusing feeling towards Eric. She listened, not once interrupting me. He sounds like a nice guy... She began when I finished. But still be careful around him, maybe he is trying to win you on his side. "Maybe..." I muttered, not convinced. I am just happy you're back. Emma smiled. Although it is for a few days. "I told you, I am planning on going back. I just want to find out what the royals want and how far they are in achieving their goal." I said and she nodded. I get it. We remained silent for a few minutes. "Hey, when I came in you thought I was Ethan... why?" I asked suddenly and Emma sighed. He has been down since you were gone. Wanted to go walking, sporting, even shopping... just to get his mind off. I am just tired. I bit my lip, I didn't want him to feel bad because of me. Go check on him, he need it. "What about you?" I asked. I wanted to see Ethan, though I couldn't leave her alone just like that. He is your boyfriend Elena, just go. I smiled, she knew how badly I wanted to see Ethan. I hugged her once last time and walked to Ethan's room, knocking. A growl came from inside and something landed against the door, a pillow maybe. Ethan? I said quietly, though I knew he could hear me. "May I come..." I couldn't finish my sentence as the door flew open and Ethan pulled me against him, almost suffocating me. "E-Ethan... no a-air..." He loosened his grip a little, though I now hold myself against him. His heart went rapidly, though not in a wrong way. You're back... you're really back. He said and lifted my chin up. You are okay... I smiled at him. "Of course I am okay, I won't let them get to me." He chuckled and shook his head amused. Your fire... He bowed down and kissed me. It was a desperate kiss, full of the emotions of not seeing each other for weeks. I lay my arms around his neck to pull myself closer to him, I just didn't want to let him go, kissing him back with the same desperation. I don't know how long we kissed, but what I do know is that Emma interrupted us. Elena! Nick calls you... I turned around and she had my phone in her hand, Nick was looking at us, calling using face time. Something is definitely going wrong. I took it over from her. "Nick?" I asked. Elena... remember when I said yesterday I didn't believe in zombies? I frowned and he continued. Well, now I do... He changed the direction of his phone and I looked over a group of people. White skin and red eyes, and they were trying to claw their way through the streets, smashing and breaking stuff. "Oh my god..." I whispered.

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