Blood, Death, and Tears

Starting Over

When I got there I hadn't found anything initially. I'd looked but the general public knew nothing about the Mikealsons. I didn't wanna turn over too many stones and have anyone come after me for even asking. I knew what I was dealing with and I was going to be careful about it. One day while roaming the streets of New Orleans I took time to truly look around at my surroundings and realized that Klaus was right about one thing. It was beautiful. So rich. Full of life ironically if what I've heard of the troubles here were true. I was on Dumaine when I saw a shrine of pictures, flowers, teddy bears, and other personal items surrounded by crowds of people. People who wept and others who looked angry and vengeful. A place not so far off from Mystic Falls after all. The thought made me want to run for the hills until I saw it. I knew I had missed somethings but this. This had taken me far by surprise. Among the pictures on the wall titled we miss you was a frame. No picture only the words "baby Mikealson" I had thought I'd seen it all until I saw next to that a picture of Hayley. The Tyler dated? My confusion died when I'd felt a presence behind me "Elena" I knew that voice. I was instantly comforted by it "Elijah" I turned and hugged him as soon as I'd seen him.

A familiar face, I'd been here a while and to see someone I knew made me instantly not feel so alone in this city. Someone to explain to me what exactly I was missing. He pulled away from the hug and looked at me up and down narrowing his eyes slightly before speaking "You've taken the cure. You're human" I nodded smiling at him and earning a small smile back. He gestured for me to walk with him and we started to head off and talk of what we've missed. He put his hand in his jacket pocket giving me another once over "So how is it you've come to be human again. Rebekah told me of the price the cure holds, there is only one and once you take it you can never be made immortal ever again" I nodded once again pushing my bone-straight hair behind my ear "I'm happy I did it. I know now I can never be a vampire but I almost sleep more peacefully knowing I'm safe in a way from it" he nodded and looked off into the distance. It was quiet a few moments longer when we both spoke at the same time.

"I thought tha- sorry" we'd both said awkwardly. My interactions with him had never been so awkward but for some reason now if felt tense. It took me a minute to realize it wasn't me it was him. He was awkward and tired and sad, the loss o this family had been through before I came must've been more important than I thought. I pursed my lips and sighed "Who's baby died" I blurted out, I covered my mouth immediately freezing at the same time in shock and awe of myself. You think a person can't get more offensive and insensitive than me until you talk to me and suddenly it's unclear. He chuckled a little at my reaction, it was a wry laugh one I know I pulled out of him unintentionally. He didn't look like he'd been smiling at all recently "My brother Niklaus had a daughter with the girl I believe you're familiar with Hayley. She and the baby died in a sacrifice organized by the witches lead by our mother. Seems even in the grave she can't stand to know we still breathe and makes every effort to ensure we die" I heard the pain come off his words and it was times like this I felt for this family of monsters.

They truly only had each other their parents hated and hunted them. The entire world hunted and hated them if you were honest leaving them alone. If I had the world against me I'd need someone. It was then I'd realized that he'd brought me to this house. I knew just by looking at it he brought me to his home. It was grand in a way only the Mikealsons lived. The house felt empty and dark even though the space had a courtyard illuminated by natural light "Why bring me here" I turned to him and asked he gave me a look that said I knew why. I couldn't say I was upset, in a way I felt like I was drawn here to come back to them. It wouldn't feel right to come here and not see them. I think I spent enough time avoiding it anyway. I noticed with all my time spaced out Elijah had dipped off into one of the rooms. I bit the inside of my cheek sitting in one of the chairs I saw nearby. I felt him before I saw him, ever since the ritual I could almost sense him. It was like a chill that ran over me and I knew who it was. Klaus Mikealson.

"What a pleasant surprise. What more could I ask for in this lovely week I'm having, a visit from one of my greatest adversaries" I frowned taking him in, this wasn't the Klaus I had known. Last I seen of him he was his usual arrogant and sinister self. The man I saw before me now was none of that. However broken Elijah looked he looked nothing like this. Instantly my demeanor softened, I was originally going to be rude but now I couldn't. He looked exactly how I felt on the inside. Losing everything it kills you a little bit on the inside. Like a part of you dies too, I saw that in him and instead of speaking I just carefully walked over and hugged him. Through the hug I tried to pour out my pain, let it touch his, let him know he didn't feel this way alone. Long minutes passed and it got to the point where it felt awkward to keep hugging him and he not hug back but just as I moved to let go he enveloped me in a hug sighing gently into my shoulder and then quickly let go.

No this wasn't the Klaus I knew at all. This man was broken and felt more pain and loss than I've ever had. When we separated he left the room saying nothing else but "You should stay here you wreak of motel and the motels here are no place for a girl like you. And now that I know you're human it's vital you stay intact" he walked out quickly almost like he was running from asking about the hug. As soon as he left Elijah came back giving Klaus' retreating figure a curious look then looking at me as if to ask what I said to him. I just stared after him kinda shocked by what just happened. Klaus let me hug him? And more than that actually hugged back? Something very wrong was going on with him and although he ruined my life I'd never wish the pain I dealt with daily on him. Maybe I should feel like this is karma coming back on him for what he did to me, to Jenna, to Jules, and anyone else forced to take part, who lost their lives in service to him.

His baby died and the mother died all on the same day. The way I feel for my brother I could only imagine what it's like to be him right now. My heart in a way went out to him, I wanted to help him. Maybe it was because this is the first human thing I've ever seen Klaus do or feel. But whatever the reason I wanted, needed, to help him. I turned to Elijah and cleared my throat "Can I stay" he frowned for a second "Of course. Forgive me I'm just shocked you want to" I gave him a small smile "I don't ever want to go back to Mystic Falls its not home anymore. All my family is gone and they died there. I just wanna start over" at the mention of the family I lost he nodded "Stay all you like the house has been quite dead itself for a while" I smiled again at his attempt at humor but it fell noticing his sadness. He left the room saying I could have my pick of rooms in the house. I felt for the two of them and I knew that this was a good place to start over. And from the looks of it I wouldn't be starting by myself.