Blood, Death, and Tears

Seeing Him For The First Time

There was reason he wanted me to go and I was curious to figure out what, plus Klaus doesn't react well when he doesn't get what he wants. We walked for a while in silence neither of us knew what to say I guess. Him more so than me, judging by the look on his face he wanted to say something but I doubt he knew how to say it. He was one of the many Mikealsons who lacked decorum "Why'd you bring me here Klaus" he clutched his heart "Why so rude sweetheart? I've barely spoken and already you tire of me" I gave him a look "You might enjoy playing games but I've had enough of yours to last a lifetime so for once in your life please just get to the point" he sighed "But there were so many points I wanted to get to before the main point so I'm going to need a little more clarification" I crossed my arms "Fine. As I'm sure my brother told you I am no longer a father and Hayley is dead" his tone suddenly went dead and his eyes a cold icy blue. I knew saying it out loud hurt him more than he was trying to let on "They were a casualty in this on going war that's been going on here from the moment my family fled from here" I listened intently surprised he wanted to share anything with me at all. Let alone this story.

"I am going to put an end to that war. However if I'm going to do it I'll bed your blood" I was wrong. He didn't want to share anything with me, not even apologize for trying to kill me. My anger wore off as quickly as it came, he's Klaus I'd have a better chance of getting Damon to stop drinking. I quickened my pace and turned around only for him to speed in front me "Hear me out love, I don't wanna kill you. Talking to you I realized that an army could be exactly what I need right now. An army to avenge the deaths of my... avenge the Mikealson blood spilled in this city" I remember this stage of grief, when I was in this stage I decided to burn my family's house to the ground with my brother's body in it.

The place carried nothing but reminders of everything and everyone I'd ever lost. I wouldn't live there so I burnt it down. In his head something or someone has to pay and why not the town and people who did it. I wanted to help him but I wasn't dumb "You wanna kill me... again" he chuckled "To be fair the first time wasn't personal the second was a necessary evil and you were trying to kill me first" I laughed a little "You're not serious?" he shook his head "No that's not what I meant love. I want to work with you not against you. Since you're already here I-" I cut him off "You want me to help you win the war you're about to start" he nodded "Precisely" he said smiling at me, this was a bad idea I knew it.

The werewolves here didn't deserve to be slaves to him. Could I honestly help him do that to more people like he did to Tyler? I remember the things it made him do, the way it made him turn on even his friends. I thought about it and shook my head "No. You can't control people like that Klaus. I won't help you do what you did to Tyler to these people" he groaned and rolled his eyes "I'm trying to go about this in a civil way you're making this difficult" I crossed my arms "Then let's make a deal" he laughed again "I have never in the 1000 years I've lived met a woman who tried to bargain with nothing and win as you have" I ignored his statement and pushed harder "If I help you with this you can't use the sire bond to torture or make them slaves. You can use them to help with war but that's it" he thought about it and leaned against the wall "Why support war here at all" I shook my head "I don't I'd rather not be in the center of yet another war over vampire witch werewolf problems but I don't really have a choice and neither do you. These witches and vampires are corrupted and nothing like the ones I protected back home. I'm gonna help you with this Klaus but we're gonna do it my way" he frowned not liking hearing that we weren't doing it the way he wanted to but he sighed and could tell I wasn't gonna budge.

"Fine. Hard to argue with that" I smiled and walked off triumphantly. I knew Klaus the only way he knew how to grieve was revenge. And I knew just by what happened earlier that he was driving himself mad in this room. At least this will give him a sort of purpose and it's clear these people aren't worth protecting. They killed a baby and her mother. If they didn't want a war they should've known better. This was gonna happen with or without my consent anyway at least this way it might not be as horrible and filled with bloodshed as it would've been. The hard part would be explaining this to Elijah he wouldn't like this and in all honesty he probably wouldn't want to be apart of it at all. I don't know why it mattered but I wanted to help but I didn't want to turn into him. Klaus had that effect on people the more time you spend with him the more you make excuses and somewhat become him. Damon had that too, I got caught up with Damon I wouldn't allow it to happen with Klaus. He won't change me.

When we got back to the compound Elijah was waiting in the living room a concerned look on his face. His concern fell away when he saw that I was ok he sighed an gave his brother a look "What have the two of you been up to? I'd thought you'd gone and done something to our guest" he said earning a smirk from Klaus "Is that all you think of me brother? Me and Elena just went on a lovely stroll and discussed the terms of this new arrangement. I would never do anything to the precious doppelganger, at least nothing she wouldn't enjoy" he said his hand grabbing mine and kissing the back lightly before saying goodnight and walking out. I stood shocked by what just happened looking back at Elijah to see the harsh glare he was giving the doorway his brother had just walked out of.

"Excuse my brother's crass behavior seems since you've been he doesn't quite know how to behave" I shrugged "Klaus is Klaus at this point I don't really mind anymore he does however never fail to surprise me" I said laughing a little Elijah gave me a look and narrowed his eyes at me "I would tread carefully Elena my brother has a way of corrupting and destroying everything beautiful about a thing" he said running his finger across my cheek and then leaving me even more surprised than when Klaus left the room just before him. I felt caught again, the situation reminded me too much of Salvatores so much so I was tempted to pack up and leave my deal with Klaus be damned. I knew better though, I didn't have a choice but to stay and deal with this. I sighed and went up to my room my thoughts swimming with how I'd managed to end up in the exact situation I'd been running from. My mistake in thinking that I could run from the world I was clearly meant to be apart of.

I saw something different in Klaus today, granted the entire time I've been here I've seen something different in him but today, today I saw him smile. Genuine smiling. There was nothing in his eyes that said he secretly felt different or anything mocking about his laugh. For the briefest moment he was happy, that is why I wanted to help him. I'd seen it now he's capable of more than what he lets on and just like always I had to bring it out. He wasn't the monster everyone even his brother tries to make him seem. I don't know what made me feel like I had to but I couldn't ignore it now.

In the middle I woke up to see Klaus at the end of my bed. He was just sitting there watching me expressionless. He shook out of his daze when he realized I was staring back. He sped up to be inches away from me and I sat up quickly my hand sliding a little under my pillow. He looked at me for a moment and lifted his hand to gently touch my face. It was the softest touch he'd ever used with me. His moves were certain yet I was completely unsure where this was headed. He breathed out looking unsure for milliseconds before he came to a decision said "Don't move" and kissed me. The shock is what stopped me from slapping him. I was beyond shaken by what was going on. I never thought he'd do it but here I was lip locked with the man who killed me. It was a soft quick kiss his fangs came out and he knicked my lip. I winced and jumped back but he pulled me back kissing me again and running his tongue across my lip.

He pulled away "Vervain free, I wanted to make sure before I said anything. You have to be the most perplexing individual I know. Frustratingly so, you make me feel guilty for even wanting revenge for my family after what I've done to yours. Yet inspire such passion in me to make sure no one ever messes with my family again. You'd die for those you love one of the few things we have in common. Whether you know it or not you... Elena Gilbert are one of people I admire most throughout everything you've been through you've never let it kill the compassion in you. I wish I had met you earlier I would've been different if I'd known someone like you. Alas you and I can never be and you can never know these things. You will forget I was here and all I've said and we shall continue on with being allies. Have a good night's sleep Elena" he whispered before disappearing and leaving me speechless. It took 10 minutes for me to start breathing properly again. It was like his kiss no matter what it was for intoxicated me. I couldn't even think straight enough to say anything back.

I breathed out pulling out the vervain I had under my pillow. I wouldn't forget but in a way I wish I could. I thought I saw something in Klaus before but it was nothing compared to that. For some reason he bared his soul and was completely honest about something. That vulnerability the very emotions he's expressed since I got here. It's all human. He's capable of it. He wants to show it I see it now, that fear in him to open up. It's not my job to fix him but now that I've seen this... I can't help but want to. I wonder what made him kiss me though, yes he wanted to taste my blood and clear me of vervain but why a kiss? Why not just be the Klaus I know and be forceful? I guess it's apart of the vulnerability I just saw couldn't bring himself to really hurt me. I touched my lips his kiss stuck to them almost imprinted on them in a way. He'd started something indirectly, and I knew in my heart it would be the death of me.