Eternal Bliss

Moonlight Meeting

Hayley lay in the bedroom she was now supposed to call hers. She had replaced her lilac cardigan with one which concealed her secret much more efficiently. After all, she had promised and like Elijah she also kept her word.

She now stared out at the moonlight from the warmth of the duvet and couldn't help but sigh. She had made it a habit leaving the curtains open at night and staring at the moon. This had hardly ever been possible before, due to the horrid curse of turning.

Now, due to her baby she could also gaze at the large bright orb that everyone was so fascinated by. She lay awake analysing its face and features. She felt she was mocking it. "Not so powerful now." she smirked.

Being a werewolf, to Hayley, the moon had always felt something more than just a giant circle in the sky. Like it was some sort of greater power, watching her, watching all it's children. It was the only thing that had remained constant throughout her life and so despite its curse she could not hate it.

Speaking of curses, Hayley did often curse herself for that specific night with Klaus. She recalled a drunken slurry memory and it made her nose wrinkle. Clearly being reckless had its consequences. She should have learnt that by now.

Even so, she tried not to regret. At least something good had come from it all.

She hoped.

Hayley placed a hand on her bump.

"I don't regret you." she whispered.

Even after hearing all the rumours about her child being a demonic, monster, spawn; she could not see her daughter as anything but an innocent infant. If her baby was going to release all hell on earth, surely she would be the first to feel it, the first to know. Yes she may be a hybrid she thought but no one is born bad. Are they?

Hayley's expression saddened slightly. The pregnancy kept her feelings on a rollercoaster and she often found it hard to retain her usual strong sarcastic self. Luckily no one had noticed, who knows what other rumours they'd come up with next.

She decided to zone out, just listen to the wheels brushing on Tarmac, the traffic, the rustle of leaves and the occasional chatter on the street bellow. She found her intensified hearing rather calming. It helped her to sleep, along with her increase in lethargy.

She was trying to do her best to not think of Elijah because every time she did her heart seemed to develop a beat of it’s own however this soon became impossible when just as she found herself drifting off, she tuned into a sound which awaked her in so many ways.

"Brother." Elijah acknowledged Klaus who addressed his siblings in a smug manner.

"Nik." Rebekah began but Klaus raised his hand for silence.

"I see you two have come to a decision." He spoke.

"I wish to hear no whiny apologies little sister." he declared patronisingly.

"Welcome home." he then announced and before anyone else could speak, he was gone.

Rebekah huffed in irritation.

"After all he's done, we betray him once and he thinks he can rule us!" she spat frustrated.

"Rebekah..." Elijah warned her.

"Calm." he breathed.

Rebekah stamped her foot.

"I'm going to unpack." she announced and she was off.

Hayley's eyes widened and she hid deeper in the duvet, hiding her glee.

"He's here." her mind spun. "Klaus is letting him stay."