Tainted || n.mikaelson

fifty-six

"Help me divorce Klaus."

"Help you divorce Klaus?" Rosalind and Elijah said in unison.

"Well, that's what couples do this day and age when the other cheats — divorce." Seraphina looked between Rosalind and Elijah, her lips slightly pursed. "So, are you two willing to help me or not?" She questioned.

"Sera," Elijah said, clearing his throat before continuing. "Let's talk about this when your emotions are on, please."

"Why? Emotions won't change my mind on this Elijah." She replied, smoothing her dress.

"I'll see if I can get a lawyer to get the paperwork started," Rosalind said, making Seraphina smile.

"Excellent, let's go see the monster himself."

—

"Vampires of New Orleans," Klaus's voice echoed. "Do recall that I am an original hybrid. I cannot be killed. Eternity is an awfully long time. How long do you think Marcel will stay in power?" He questioned. "What if one of you lot were to release me, knowing I would be eternally in your debt? Oh, I would potty those of you who dared to cross me." He paused. "I can assure you, your ends would be spectacular. To borrow a trick -" Klaus pulled out a coin from his pocket. "From an old friend - whoever picks up this coin gets to live." Klaus dropped the coin on the ground in front of the vampires.

"Now, which one of you magnificent bastards wants to join me?"

"Anyone wants that coin, pledge allegiance to Klaus, take it now," Marcel spoke. "Go ahead. The choice is yours." No one spoke as Klaus and Marcel had a stare off before Marcel muttered "take him." resulting in all of the vampires to rush to him.

Klaus raised his arms, chains soon finding themselves around his wrists. Soon, he was down on the ground, everyone taking shots at the hybrid. They chained him up in a hallway, his eyes soon turning the amber color as growls escaped his lips.

"Marcel! Come finish this!" Klaus boomed, the noise of heels against stone was heard by Rebekah and Marcel, making Rebekah turn towards it, seeing Seraphina with a manila folder in her hand.

"Enough!" Marcel yelled, making Klaus look up, his eyes settling on Seraphina.

"Sera," Klaus spoke, his blood-covered face relaxing.

"New and improved." She smiled. "And, my emotions still off and I would love absolutely nothing more than to drive a crowbar through your skull —" Klaus's eyes went wide at her words. "But, I'm still linked to you, and I've tried to be unlinked," She added, opening up the folder.

"Now, we can do this the easy way or the hard way." She began, looking over the paper before walking closer to Klaus. "You sign it and I go back home to Mystic Falls, or we fight it out. It's your choice Niklaus."

"What is this?" Klaus questioned, grabbing the paper out of her hands.

"Divorce papers, I compelled a lawyer to do it." Seraphina smiled. "So?"

"You don't mean this," Klaus scoffed, making Seraphina snort. "Your emotions are off for Christ's sake Seraphina!"

"And? I'm still competent, am I not?" She questioned him. Klaus' nostrils flared before he grabbed her neck, turning it in an unnatural way, making her fall to the ground.

—

"Looking at what you wrought?" Klaus questioned Marcel as he walked up to him.

"Look. If you're gonna kill me, let's get this over with," Marcel urged.

"Why would I kill you?" Klaus questioned him. "You picked up the coin," He reminded. "There are rules of engagement in battle, Marcel. Without them, you'd have anarchy." Klaus paused. "I would, however, like to talk about accommodations, your living quarters, for example — I believe they used to be mine."

"You want all of this? Fine, it's yours," Marcel snapped. "You can put me back on the streets for all I care, but let's make one thing clear," He paused. "You'll never have this —" He gestured towards the vampires down below. "Loyalty. You can't buy it. You can't own it. You can't force ur. It comes only out of love and respect for the people who believe in you."

"You taught me many things, Niklaus Mikaelson, but this, I learned myself, and it is something you will never know." Marcel and Klaus looked at each other for a moment. "Enjoy your kingdom."

—

Seraphina woke up with a groan, looking around, seeing herself in the underground garden that Marcel put all his prisoners.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me," She snarled.

"Absolutely not," Klaus spoke as he left the shadows.

"So we're going to do this divorce the hard way?"

"We're not getting a divorce." Klaus barked out. "I'll do anything," Klaus spoke softly, making Seraphina raise a brow. "Just please, stay with me." He spoke, tears streaming down his face.

Seraphina cackled at the sight of the tears. "Oh please Niklaus, you think crocodile tears are going to magically make my emotions turn on?" She snickered at the thought, making Klaus stand up straighter, wiping his face.

"You don't like it, huh?" She questioned.

"Don't like what?" Klaus growled.

"You don't like being treated how you treat everyone else," She stated, making him scoff. "Especially from me."

"Of course I don't, you're my wife."

"You're wife that you cheated on, don't forget that." She reminded. "And you got her pregnant! You know how I feel about that," She added in. "Why'd you do it?" She questioned.

"Sleep with her?" He questioned, making her nod. "I don't know." She scoffed at his answer, making him look at her.

"Sorry, that's not a good excuse," She said, making him sigh. "Just sign the divorce papers, make it easy on everyone," She begged.

"Turn it on, turn on your humanity," Klaus demanded, making her shake her head. "Then I'm not signing them."

"You're going to leave me down here to rot, I presume," Seraphina spoke, making Klaus nod.

"Until I find a solution everyone agrees with."

dun dun dun!!! what do you guys think the solution is gonna be?

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November 5, 2020