breaking the bond [ elena , the mikaelson brothers ] ✔️

4

Days went by at the Compound without incident. Elena had settled in to a life in New Orleans with ease, even being friendly with Klaus on occasion. However, Kol still didn't trust his brother's intentions with her. Klaus had filled Elena and Kol in on the current situation in The Quarter. Klaus had gotten the wolf girl pregnant and, to keep his daughter safe from the witches, she was thought to be dead by the entirety of New Orleans. Elena had also learned that Elijah and Hayley were off together with the baby and she had a pang of jealousy at that, though she wasn't sure why. She decided to put it out of her mind, no emotions meant no feelings. As long as her switch was still flipped, she was able to forget about what she thought she felt for the noble original.

They all sat around the table in the formal dining room, eating a meal that Elena had prepared. Since she moved in, Klaus had all but fired his cook. He saw no reason in paying someone who didn't work. On tonight's menu was lobster bisque with handmade biscuits and a delectable wine. "Darling, if I could gain weight by eating your food, I'd be at least five hundred pounds by now," Kol remarked as he tore in to another biscuit. Elena blushed, murmuring, "Thank you." "Are you both going to flirt with each other over food?" Klaus piped up, sipping his soup as he looked at Elena, "I thought that you were well past that stage, sweetheart, seeing as you two go at it like bunnies all night."

Elena saw Kol stiffen in her peripheral vision at his brother's comment. Anger seemed to roll off of him in waves as his hand gripped the edge of the table. "I don't think that's any of your business, Klaus," Elena hissed at him, "You're just jealous because I'm not sleeping with you. At least Kol can keep the same girl in his bed more than two nights in a row." Klaus smirked at her, ignoring her last comment, "It wouldn't take much though, would it, sweetheart?" He asked seductively as Elena heard a sharp snap, "Your predecessors were drawn to me, therefore a part of you is drawn to me, too. All I have to do is hit all the right buttons and you'll simply fall into bed with me."

Kol was up from the table in an instant, a piece of the table broke off in his hand. He pinned his brother to the far side of the room and spoke in a threatening voice, "I have asked you multiple times to show Elena the respect she deserves. She is my companion and will be treated as a member of this family," he accentuated his words by digging the sharp end of the makeshift stake into the flesh that encased his heart. Klaus laughed at Kol's actions, "Like a stake could kill me, brother. You'll have to do better than that." Kol smiled and snapped Klaus's neck in an instant, "You're right," he said, looking down at his brother's fallen form, "But this will keep you occupied for the moment."

Kol turned to Elena who still sat at the table. She cringed slightly having his intense gaze on her. He rushed to her and knelt in front of her. She gasped slightly at his sudden movements as he laid his head in her lap. Her hands fluttered over his head, unsure of what to do. "Please forgive me, darling," Kol said as he looked up at her and took her hand in his, "I don't want to lose you. I can't allow Klaus's words to cause any doubt it your mind," he searched her brown orbs for some emotion, but came up empty, "I'll be here for you always."

Elena flew to her feet. She paced the room, walking around Klaus's body. A tight coil in her chest felt as if it might break at any second. She knew a part of her cared about Kol, maybe even loved him, but she wasn't ready to confront those demons, not yet. If she let in the emotions she felt for Kol, then she would have to let in the grief she felt for Jeremy and all the innocent people she managed to slaughter.

"Darling, what is it?" Kol stood and tried to take her hand again. Elena jerked her hand from his grasp, her eyes blazing at him, "What are you trying to do Kol? Do you want to mess up what we have?" Her mind was spinning; she didn't know what to say to keep her emotions from boiling over, "I'm happy with our arrangement. I can deal with Klaus and whatever else he can throw at me, but I need to know that this is just us. You'll only want me when I don't have my humanity. That's it." "I will want you even when you have your humanity, Elena," he said softly, "I will only want you for the rest of my life." Elena recoiled slightly, "The whole point of no humanity is having no attachments. We have great sex, don't get me wrong, but that's all we have going for us." "Then let's change that!" He practically shouted at her, "I want all of you. With or without emotions. I can wait until you're ready to feel again. I'll be what you need in the meantime."