Dragon's Keeper

Chapter 27

~Previously on Dragon's Keeper~

He stares at him for a moment, and just when Tyler thinks Klaus is about to kill him, he pulls his empty hand out of his chest and chokes Tyler momentarily. "Death offers more peace than you deserve. It's better to let you live. And each morning, you will wake knowing your wretched existence continues only by my will." Klaus starts to compel him. "Now go, and live the rest of your days knowing that you are NOTHING to me." Klaus lets him go, and leaves him in agony by himself.

THE GARDEN

Rebekah and Marcel continue to talk. "Do you know how many fools have tried to vanquish my brother? If you stand against him, he will kill you, and it will be awful, and bloody, and I will not stand around and watch." Rebekah says. She turns to leave, but Marcel stops her. "You forget, I have a secret weapon. Davina, the most powerful witch in the last couple centuries! What if she can find a way to kill him?" He says. "You don't know, do you? You can't kill Klaus! Not without dying yourself. We learned it from the deaths of my brothers Kol and Finn, if an Original dies, every vampire ever made from their line dies with them. Even if you kill Klaus, he'll still win! It's been that way for a thousand years, that's his trick. He ALWAYS wins." Rebekah says. "There's another way." Marcel says. "What would that be?" Rebekah asks. "We bury him, down here, forever." Marcel says. "Are you mad? This little chamber of horrors may work for your riff-raff, but do you really think it will hold my brother? Plus, MayBeth would never let you do this plus she'll be mad mad at you forever." Rebekah says. "Isn't it worth the risk? You know I'm right! Klaus will never stop trying to control you!" Marcel says. "And I'm supposed to believe that, after a century, suddenly you're willing to risk death at his hands to be with me?" Rebekah asks. "I want to defend my home. I wanna be free. And if that means I get to be with you, all the more reason to bury him. Now, you tell me; what do you want?" Marcel asks. Rebekah stares at him, but says nothing.

THE BAYOU--DWAYNE'S SHACK

Klaus is waiting at the shack when Elijah and MayBeth to return. He shoves Dwayne's dead body in front of them. "There you are! I see you've found my wandering stray. Perhaps you could shed some light on the situation. This" Klaus kicks the body over. "Appears to be a hybrid." Klaus continues. "His name was Dwayne, Nik." MayBeth says. "Well, whoever it was, I didn't sire him. Any idea how that's possible?" Klaus asks. MayBeth walks toward him. "Nik,--" MayBeth starts but gets cut off by Elijah walking towards her and in front of her to protect her from Klaus. "Ahhh, well come on, then. What kind of horrible accusation have you conspired to levy against me?" Klaus asks. "Tyler Lockwood brought MayBeth here to test a theory." Klaus nods at him to continue. "That the blood of her child could be used to sire hybrids. He claims that you knew that. Furthermore, that you intended to use this knowledge to build an army." Elijah continues. Klaus is hurt and angry. "And, of course, you assume it's true. I mean, why else would I show interest in my own flesh and blood? A heartbroken little crybaby points his finger at me, and my own brother falls in line, eager to believe it! How quickly you believe the worst, especially when it comes from her, my own lover." Klaus says. "Oh, spare me your indignation. When have you ever demonstrated any kind of concern towards MayBeth or her child, you hardly spend time with her, And what was it you once said to me?" Elijah does Klaus impersonation. "Every king needs an heir!" Elijah says. "My big brother, so, you doubt my intentions? Well, I can't say I'm surprised, standing next to the noble Elijah, how can I be anything but the lesser brother? A liar, a manipulator, a bastard." Klaus says, hurt by his brother. The two stare at each other as Klaus approaches him. Elijah seems to be reconsidering his position. "That's all I am to you, isn't it? And Rebekah. No doubt my child will as well." Klaus says. MayBeth shakes her head. "Nik no, our daughter will not." She says. Elijah more kindly. "Brother, if--" He starts. Klaus interrupts him though. "You've said all that needs to be said, Brother." He steps back a few steps and holds his arms out in defeat. "I'll play the role I've been given." Klaus turns to walk away, but vamp-runs over to Elijah and bites him savagely on the neck. MayBeth screams in horror and runs over to him. "NIKLAUS!" MayBeth screams at him. Klaus wipes his mouth with his hand. " Sorry love. You two enjoy each other's company. You'll have much to bond over, once the hallucinations and dementia set in. Consider that bite to be my only warning." Klaus walks away, leaving Elijah and MayBeth to fend for themselves.