Bewitched

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Bewitched
Chapter 16
Party of the year

FRENCH QUARTER / MIKAELSON COMPOUND

A parade is being held in the streets in celebration of Hayley and Jackson's wedding. It is led by several police officers on motorcycles, followed by Hayley, who has a white lace parasol in her hand and is dancing with Jackson at her side. Behind them is a marching band playing a bright jazz tune, along with the rest of the wedding guests, who are dancing and having a great time in the streets. Klaus watches the parade march down the main street when Elijah once again joins him.

Klaus was annoyed "Are you to be my chaperon the entire evening, brother?" "Chaperon, steward, babysitter... whichever term tickles your fancy most, brother. You're welcome to indulge whomever and whatever you please. I would only ask that you refrain from any homicidal behavior..." elijah mocked his brother "Just one day back, and you're already more than fulfilled your quota for irritating brotherly conduct." He turns to leave, but Elijah follows him.

"Let me make myself quite clear, Niklaus-- so long as Jackson brings even an inkling of joy into Hayley's life, you are not to go near him." Elijah warned his baby brother "It's amusing listening to you defend the man who married the woman you love. But then, you've always coveted that which is not yours to have." The hybrid tried to get under the elder Mikaelson's skin. "Just listen to yourself! Fueled by your delusions of persecution! Think, Niklaus-- if you kill Jackson, the wolves will descend into chaos. You're acting out of fear, terrified that Jackson might be a better father to Hope." Elijah spat.

"Do not bring the child into this. I fail to see how Bethan's cousin in law could be a better father to my daughter" klaus growled "Your child arrived here today, her security strengthened by those wolves that would defend her, and you would jeopardize that alliance?" Elijah shakes his head "Niklaus, you yourself have mentioned that had you been raised by Ansel, you might have been a better man. Now, perhaps, a better man has entered Hope's life, and having seen that, you are shaken to your core." He tried to understand but Klaus Just got angry "You have the audacity to analyze me? That's ambitious, considering your psychological difficulties. How was your time with my therapist" Elijah looks at him, clearly offended "Was it helpful? Because it was a great risk leaving you alone with her! These days, who knows what you might do?" Klaus was self destructing and Elijah was unamused.

"I have stood by you, and I have defended you for as long as I can recall. But, in the name of your daughter and her mother, I will not watch you commit this evil." Klaus stares at him angrily, but says nothing. Outside, the parade is still going on, and Davina and Josh are walking down the street together as they talk

"You okay?" Davina asks "Oh yeah, totally! My boyfriend and his buddies are super-wolves now..." They turn and look behind them as Aiden shows off his new powers by jumping onto a car parked on the street and then doing a back-flip off of it and back onto the street. Aiden laughs happily and wraps his arms around the necks of his werewolf friends. Josh smiles "It's gonna be awesome." Davina chuckles "Hey, at least your boyfriend showed up." "Aw, come on!" Josh grabs her hand and spins her around. She laughs happily until she notices a familiar figure standing in the nearby alley. It's Kol, looking pale and strung-out as he leans against the wall of the building. When she realizes it's him, Davina looks worried