Sweet Dreams • Kol Mikaelson

Chapter Five

It turns out Stefan has stolen the coffins which carry the bodies of my siblings and my husband, an act I would find amusing if it weren't for the fact I know Stefan will go to extreme lengths to get his revenge - including dumping all of the coffins to sea. I figured it would be a suitable time to return to Mystic Falls and dare I say it - help Niklaus.

We have gotten 3 of the 4 coffins back, short of the last one that I have learned holds Esther's body Niklaus came clean about murdering her.

I have decided to help Niklaus for many reasons, none of which are that I have had a change of heart and think the bastard is worthy of redemption. It iss to attempt to find out what spirit has been calling upon me through visions. The other is that if I get this coffin back in a civilized manner - a stategy that in the past has proven much more effective than Niklaus' violent way of life - they are much likely to hand over the coffins faster and this whole thing will be over and we can reunite our family again.

Now I sit at the dinner table with Elijah, Niklaus and the Salvatore brothers. Elijah and myself refrained Niklaus from ripping out their hearts after Damon and I ripped the dagger out of Elijah and Stefan for stealing the coffins in the first place and we have convinced all three of them to sit down for dinner as we discuss the terms of a deal we could potentially make to gain our family back - a negotiation if you will. It always was Elijah and I's favourite way of discussing matters that had been left unresolved. I can understand why our siblings often thought us to be too sophisticated and mannerly. Even the way the two of us speak and carry ourselves is the way somebody in viking times would do so.

I am growing tired. Not just of being on the recieving end of Damon's non-threatening death glares all night, and not just of listening to Stefan moan and groan and sulk and not just listening to Niklaus laughing at Stefan and Damon's love life, and not just of this dull dinner. I'm tired of everything. From not being greeted by my husband when I wake up in the morning, to these visions in my head. I'm just tired. I'm not quite sure if it is the fact that I'm tired, more so that I feel alone and sad - which effectivley tires me out. 

"So, why don't we move this evening along and discuss the terms of this proposal." Elijah says as one of the compelled waitresses pours more drinks. Damon clasps his hands together. "Well that is very simple. Klaus gets his coffin back...he, and the extended original family," he says, looking at me for the last part with a glare. "leave Mystic Falls forever. Me, Stefan and Elena luve happily ever after - no grudges," he finishes as he looks back to Elijah. 

Elijah and I share a look as we mentally discuss the terms, it seems fair to me. I hate this horrible town and everyone in it. "Deal sounds fair, brother." Elijah says and I nod in agreement.

But of course as it is Niklaus we are dealing with, it is not that simple. It never is. "I don't think you understand. Elena's doppelgänger  blood ensures I will always have more hybrids to fight those who appose me. I will never leave her behind." He says with a tedious smirk. How poetic and romantic of him.

After a moment of Stefan and Niklaus staring at one another viciously, my bastard brother-in-law speaks up yet again, to everyone's dismay. "Well say I do leave her here, under your protection, what then? How long before one of you turns her into a vampire? Or worse, how long before she dies caught between your feuding? You see, each one of you truley believes that you're the one that can protect her but that is simply a delusion. Gentlemen, the worst thing for Elena Gilbert is, the two of you." He says, standing up just before his mini rant. 

The two Salvatore brothers and Niklaus eye one another with anger, offence and cockiness - the last one coming from Niklaus and Niklaus alone. 

Damon glances at me and I nod subtly. Damon, Elijah and I have a hidden adgenda for tonight. Tonight is the night we will awaken the rest of our family, we have learned dnot to trust our brother in the fact we will be handed our family 'soon enough'. Damon believes it will provoke Niklaus, seeing as all three are angry and vengeful.