Despised to Adored

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Rebekah's POV

I dreaded the weekend. After Blaire came and told me about what happened in town, my mind was instantly filled with thoughts of everything that could go wrong. My brothers were still mad at me because they thought that I was letting Blaire stay alone this weekend in the palace, but they do not know that she will be with me and Marcus the entire day. 

They will also not find out until after the weekend what we are going to because they would kill me. Especially Elijah, they would drag me out of the water, making me a vampire again and dagger me. After telling them, I tired to avoid them for the rest of the week, always sending Dawn or Marcus when they needed something. 

The only good thing was that the days passed quickly, I did my duties and started getting the details for our trip that weekend to the prison. I made sure the warden knew that Blaire and Marcus were joining me this time, and not to make it a big deal to anyone working that we were coming. 

Night time I would go outside to talk to my father's statue, getting things off my chest that I haven't told anyone else. The days passed quickly, me dread getting worse and worse each day. 

"Auntie Bexs?" I heard and turned, Blaire waiting in the doorway to my room. I smiled and waved her in. "Come sit with me for while. We have some things we have to talk about." I needed to speak to her about everything that has happened since we arrived and they learned about my life away from them. 

"I haven't really got to ask how you are adjusting down here, I've been so busy. But how are you?" I asked and she sighed. "I understand why you love it down here so much. I understand why you didn't tell dad and uncle Nik until you had to. But as much as I love it, I can't see myself living my entire life here, maybe one day when I want to start a family." I nodded along with her words.

"I know how you are feeling. When I learned about this, I felt the exact same way. I wanted to learn about my heritage but I felt as if I could not stray from my brothers. You and I are different though, after a while down here, I couldn't see myself part from it. When the war started and we caught wind of how to win, I knew I was needed on land, to find our saving princess, to find you. As soon as the war is over though, it is going to be my time to find a King for my people. It will be my time to hang my vampire side up for a while, I have duties down here that require my attention, and a family that I have stupidly shoved aside for centuries. It will be time for me to become the Queen I need to for my kingdom and all who count on me." I explained and Blaire grew confused.

"Wait, are you saying that after this war is over. Are you saying that you are not coming back with me, dad and uncle Nik? You're staying down here?" She demanded and I sighed. "Yes, that is what I'm saying. You, your father and uncle can visit anytime, and I will visit some. But I can not keep switching between my two worlds without something bad happening. I have to carry on what my father started with my people, our world down here needs someone of royal blood to rule." I said and she grew angry.

"Why can't Dawn and Marcus rule? Why does it have to be you? You're abandoning us Aunt Rebekah.  What will dad and uncle Nik say about that? You choosing a family you've haven't known as long as them." She yelled and swam out before I could get another word out, shouting for Elijah and Nik. 

I sighed and I heard the door open. I felt it was Dawn so there was no need for me to tense. "I take it you told her of your plans after the war is over?" She questioned and I nodded as she brought me into a tight hug. This is another reason I chose the sea over land, I know that here there is no need for me to be looking over my should everyday in fear that a dagger will be stuck in my heart. 

We stayed like that for what seems like forever before I felt my brothers and Blaire slam the door open. I got out of Dawn's arms saying, "Dawn go take the kids into town." She nodded and left, seeing my stance and knowing that if they tried anything, my brothers would regret it. As soon as the door closed I turned to the angry men. 

"Well? Get it out I know Blaire told you what I told her." I sat back down on the bed. I was tired and ready to sleep but I knew I needed to deal with these three before I do anything else. "Now Rebekah, please tell me you are not planning on leaving us to stay down here with these.. things after the war is over." Niklaus stated and I grew angry. "Things? You mean merpeople, what I am, what Blaire is, and at the moment what the two of you are?" I questioned getting up.

"Yes, things. Not natu-" before he could say anything else I had my hand around his neck, slammed into the wall. "Please Niklaus, I dare you to test me down here. I was nice enough to let you see my home, my family, my kingdom. I was nice enough to turn you so you could watch over Blaire and breath down here. Not natural you say, as if being a half vampire, half werewolf is by all means natural. Finish your statement." I let him go and he sinks to the floor. 

Elijah helps him up as I back away. "Rebekah we are your family and have been for a thousand years. You would choose another family over your blood brothers?" He questioned as Niklaus took deep breaths. The room grew cold as I faced my brothers. 

"Yes Elijah I would. Because if you have forgotten, this is my blood family as well. They have been by my side nearly as long as you all. The difference between the two families is that down here, I never have to worry about a crazy sibling stabbing me in my heart with a dagger because I upset them. Down here I do not have to worry about running from a blood thirsty manic who wants to put us down forever. I do not have to worry about witches who hate me because of my family name." I started. 

"Down here I am loved more than I have ever been loved by my brothers. Down here I have people who look up to me. Who want to be like me. Down here I can find love without my brother killing every man I meet. Down here I can start a family, and have children of my own. As I told your daughter, I have duties to follow. I have a kingdom and people who need a king. Who are begging me to start my own family that way they can see me truly happy. Down here I can be who I want to be, not who you and Niklaus and Kol and Finn have wanted me to be." I could see anger in Nik's eyes as I spoke. 

Elijah and Blaire have calmed down but Nik got up quickly, his warrior status helping him come at me at lightening speed. I raised my hand and he froze though, forced to stay in that spot. "You dare come at me after I have explained and been kind to you down here. Maybe I should take away my gift and send you on your way back on earth to the millions of people who want you dead. You'd be all alone because Elijah cannot go back until I return him to his human form." I thundered and closed my fist, Nik's tail becoming two feet and legs again. I kept him frozen as he struggled to breath, veins crawling up his skin as he became temporarily dead from lack of air in his lungs since he no longer had the gills of a merperson. 

"Marcus, please take my brother to his new cell. Maybe I should let him drown over and over until he gives me the respect I deserve down here. I'll change him back to his mer form in a few days." I commanded of my friend, at the moment acting more like a Queen than I have in the past few weeks down here.

After Marcus carried my brother out, I turned to Elijah and Blaire. "I have been lenient with you. I am tired of you choosing to question what I do with my life, as it does not concern you. My choices are mine. As I told Blaire, you can visit anytime and I will visit as well. But I want, no I deserve to find love, as Niklaus has denied me that right for so long. The two of you cannot control me down here, as it is my rules. Next time, your brother will receive a much harsher punishment than today, keep him in line," With that I turned and swam out, leaving Blaire and her father marveled at my show of power. 

I was not lying though, next time Nik will not be shown as much mercy as I showed him today. It is time he learns what I can do and that he cannot be the dictator in my life anymore, I refuse to let him.