Only His (A Klaus Mikaelson Love Story) {Book 1} *NEW VERSION*

Chapter 23

Alex's P.O.V

~At Alaric's Apartment~

I walked into Ric's apartment, and there were photos scattered everywhere. Elena was practicing how to defend herself with Damon in the living room. Alaric was drinking coffee and looking at each photo carefully when I closed the door. He looked up, and I gave him a confused look.

"Mornin'" Ric greeted me.

"Good morning," I said and walked closer to his desk. "So, are these all the photos?" I asked and gestured to the photos in front of him.

"Yup," Damon said as he disarms Elena, who was trying to stake him. "Sloppy!"

"Shut up; I'm new at this," Elena said as I looked at each photo closer.

"Just because you're new doesn't mean you have to be sloppy," I told her and watched Alaric label specific photos.

"Ghost of Christmas Past" Mason Lockwood set up the cave and led us to a weapon that can kill Klaus," Damon said as he blocked Elena's attacks.

"Yeah, but doesn't Mikael have a weapon?" Elena asked.

"Yes. Which probably means the wall will lead us to Mikael, who we have already found and lost." He said. Damon grabs Elena's wrist, twist her arm around her back, and holds her to his chest. "Bang! You're dead!" I turned around as my brother went to nibble on Elena's neck. She pushed him away playfully and walked over to Alaric and me.

"You lost Mikael?" I asked Damon as he made his way over to us.

"In all fairness, it's Katherine's fault." He answered, and I shrugged.

"These images at the very least might tell us what the weapon that Mikael has is," Alaric explained.

"Is there anything in these photos that say the weapon might be a sword?" I asked.

"Not that I can tell. Why?" Alaric asked me.

"Just wondering," I answered and didn't look up at him.

"Then all we have to do is find out what they mean," Elena said.

"Fine! Fine! If I am pretending to be as irritatingly optimistic like you two...how do you suppose we do that?" Damon said.

"Well, if the story is about the Original Family living here, then don't you think we should ask an original?" I asked them. "I mean Rebekah goes to Elena's school, she could ask her."

"Elena is not going anywhere near Rebekah." Damon sneered at me.

"Yes, but sadly it's not your choice," I told him and then looked at Elena. "It's hers." We all looked at Elena, and she returned our looks before answering.

"She has cheerleading practice today so I could do it then," Elena said and grabbed one of the photos from Alaric. I smiled at Elena as she looked at both men unsure if she made the right decision.

"Fantastic," I said. "Now go get ready for school." Elena looked down before walking to her bag and into the bathroom to change clothes. Damon turned to me with an angry expression.

"Why did you do that?" He asked, furiously.

"Because you and I can't walk into the high school and do it ourselves," I told him. "Elena's the best shot we have at getting the real story unless you want me to call my original hybrid stalker for answers." Damon looked even angrier at me for even bringing up Klaus. "But if I do that then he's going to start questioning why I want to know about his past. " I knew I won the argument and by then, and Elena was walking out of the bathroom all ready for school. She looked at us before leaving and closing the door behind her as I turned to Alaric. "You want to explain the labels?" I asked him.