Two Fangs Deep

Storm Ablaze

Scarlett's POV

It was a dark stormy and weirdly comforting night. 

There's something about the uncontrollable rain and winds that brings me peace. I sat down in my usual chair and watched the droplets of rain slide down the glass. It feels like I've been here forever. 

There has been tension between Elijah and I since the almost kiss, a tension I can't afford to waste time on. 

Klaus, on the other hand, has been dealing with Marcel and Rebekah. I haven't seen him since that night...

I keep getting distracted from my task, which is unlike me. 

I've never fallen so into a character before. 

I don't like Scarlett. She's too weak for my taste but still, I find myself liking the attention. 

I guess hundreds of years in the shadows makes one miss contact with another human being or vampire for that matter. 

A flash of lightning flashed outside almost blinding me for a second. I counted the seconds between thunder and lightning figuring out that there was no danger. It's too far away to hurt anyone here. I may be a monster but I like to avoid civilian casualties, after all, that is what I was.

I sighed and rose from my chair. 

I leaned forward and opened the window. I put my foot on the windowsill and jumped out. I landed graciously on my feet. I leaned my head back as I felt the heavy rain hit my face. I glanced around making sure that I was alone before I sat down on the ground with my legs crossed. I focused on my hearing, listening to the sounds of the city of New Orleans at night.

I don't know where Elijah is, I can't seem to hear him in the building. 

He's probably visiting his werewolf girlfriend, which is also the mother of Hope, Hayley. 

Hope, I wonder where she is. I guess Klaus has taken her somewhere safe after the whole ordeal with Marcel. 

I haven't seen her in months, not that I've been trying to. Babies will never be my thing. I'm a vampire, after all, I can't have children. Klaus is something else since he's a werewolf. The chance of him having children was small but here's Hope anyway. I should probably figure out where she is. She would be good leverage.

I turned my head as I heard footsteps approaching me. I inhaled, trying to smell their scent but the rain was making it difficult. Luckily, the wind carried it to me.

"Klaus, what a nice surprise. Haven't seen you in a while." I said and smiled as I opened my eyes.

"It has been a while. Marcel is a pain as usual." He said and looked down at me with curious eyes.

"What are you doing out here? Going for a stroll in the storm?" Klaus asked with his usual smirk plastered on his face. I smiled as I leaned my head back feeling the rain soak my hair.

"I like storms, the rain, the wind, it calms me" I sighed happily.

"You are a curious one." I looked at Klaus as he held his hand on his chin looking like he was deep in thought.

"Can you stand up for me, Scarlett?" He said and took a step away from me.

"Okay?" I answered, the confusion clear in my voice.

"What is thi-" That was all I had time to say before a fist flew my way. 

My reflexes were fast so I dodged it. 

"What are you doing?!" I exclaimed in disbelief.

"I have to check your fighting skills, you'll never survive with all that is going on if you're as bad of a fighter as you were when Rebekah attacked you," Klaus said as he drew his foot back and sent a kick my way.