LUCIFER ◆ N. Mikaelson

4 // Dress Up

I am awake but I don't open my eyes. I decide to take it all in. Niklaus has his arm wrapped around my waist. I smile hearing his soft snores. Our legs are tangled and my head rests on his chest. My head rises and falls with his breaths. It's perfect. I finally feel at home after so much loneliness. I feel like I can be me. Like I'm finally free.

I open my eyes and move my head slightly so I can stare at Niklaus. What I expected to see was him ever so peaceful. That's what happens with regular couples. But we weren't a regular couple, Niklaus and I. I wasn't even sure if we were a couple at this point, but I love him. The Original Hybrid and Lucifer, soulmates. Definitely not a regular whatever we were. And that is why when I lay my eyes on his face I do not see a peaceful sleeping Niklaus. I instead see a troubled look on his face. Sleeping yes, but not peaceful. My smile falters. What is troubling him? I want to know so I can make it better.

I trace 'I love you' with my finger on his chest. Suddenly his eyes open. Oh his beautiful blue eyes. They often changed from blueish greenish, but right now they held the ever vibrant blue hue. I could stay here for an eternity just admiring his eyes.

"Mornin Love," Niklaus says with a smirk, but I can tell something is bothering him.

I frown wondering why he wouldn't just tell me what's on his mind. Didn't he trust me? I was trusting him with my heart, something I had only done once and that ended badly. He should be giving me his whole heart and soul. If he didn't trust me what was the point in being with me?

"What's wrong?" He asks kissing my forehead and gripping my waist tighter.

I sigh, "I should be asking you that."

Niklaus laughs but it sounds forced. Maybe I'm looking at this wrong. Niklaus probably has a lot on his mind right now, and finding out he has a soul mate, well. I know if any of my enemies found out about my soulmate they would try to harm or even kill him. Maybe he's worried about that. Not that some pissed off vampires or witches could kill me, but he might not know that.

"Before you woke...you had a troubled look on your face."

Now its his turn to frown. It looks misplaced however, since he's always smiling or smirking. Not many people probably see him like this besides his family. Not that I like seeing him like this, but I'm glad that he feels comfortable enough to show his emotions around me.

"Just a night terror, love. Nothing to worry about," Niklaus answers.

"Really? What could possibly scare you?" I ask curiously.

He shakes his head and sits up, making me sit up too. I place my hand on his shoulder and lean my head against him. I feel safe with him.

"You," Niklaus closes his eyes and shakes his head.

"Me what?" I ask concern lacing my voice.

He takes in a shaky breath and opens his eyes with a smile. Was he trying to comfort me or himself? Maybe both. I, Lucifer, got scared too, so it wasn't too far fetched to believe that Niklaus the Original Hybrid was frightened. Even the strongest warriors get scared. Michael would know.

"In the dream," he pauses, "you were dead. I watched you die and there was nothing I could do to stop it."

I nod my head in understanding. I bring my lips to his in a long passionate kiss. I needed him to know that I was right here and not going anywhere. No one would kill me. No one could kill me. Unless...no, that wasn't possible. The blade was put in his coffin. No one alive even knew about it. But I had to be sure.

"Niklaus," I start, pulling away from the kiss, "did you see what or who killed me? In the dream?"

"A man. With blue eyes, and brown hair. He stabbed you with a blade."