His Perfect Daughter

Chapter 50

*10th Century, Sunday afternoon.

Rebekah as conflicted and in shock at what she just witnessed and heard. The words...his words kept repeating over and over in her head. She wanted them out of her head. Rebekah completely lost her appetite for the day. I need to talk to someone. This is all too much. Nik needs help. Should I talk to Elijah? Maybe he might help. No...I don't want more people knowing about this. As much as I don't want to talk to mother due to what I saw that one time....she might know what's going on with him. Rebekah sighed as she rubbed her knuckles.

She started to walk towards her mother's hut until she noticed Esther was plucking a few weeds from the ground in the opposite direction. As Rebekah walked up to her mother, Esther quickly dropped the basket and cupped Rebekah's face.

"My dear, what has happened to you?" Esther questioned curiously.

"It's Nik mother. Something is terribly wrong with him." Rebekah whimpered.

"What do you mean Rebekah dear?" Esther quirked a brow. That bastard child. She clinched her teeth.

"I don't know mother. These past few months he has been acting strange. Sometimes he gets a bit aggressive. Other times he acts startled as if he is in trouble and looking for someone. And sometimes it's as if he isn't there. I'm worried about him mother. He does not always act this way, but I've noticed it. He can't hide it from me." Rebekah sighed as she started to cry. "Then today...today he said awful things. Horrible things. Things he would never say to me." She murmured as Esther leaned Rebekah's head against her chest.

"It seems as if he is being troubled by something. I am sure your brother will talk to you whenever he is ready." Esther stated. He won't. He knows better. But it seems he's acting out now. We can't have that now can we? Oh no. This might attract other unwanted attention. I will have to punish him and that wretched girl.

"But mother...shouldn't he talk to you as well about it? Or do you know what it is?" Rebekah questioned, looking up at her mother.

"No, I am sorry dear. But I do not have the slightest clue as to what is troubling your brother. However, I will find out. I am yours and his mother after all. There is nothing my children can hide from me. Rest assured." Esther calmly stated, smiling down at her and twirling a few strands of Rebekah slightly wavy blond strands.

"Thank you mother. I just...I just needed someone to talk to. And I did not want to involve anymore of our family. That would be too embarrassing for Nik." Rebekah whispered as she shifted a bit in her mother's embrace.

"Of course sweetheart. I will always look out for you and your brother. I will always look out for all of you." Esther replied as she continued, "that was a wise choice. No one else should be involved. I'm sure you and I can get to the bottom of this together." She voiced.

"Thank you again mother." Rebekah responded as she gave a small nod and parted with her mother to walk back to her own hut.

Oh Niklaus, my dear son, you seem to love being disobedient. Is this your new method? It's been months and it seems I haven't been making the progress I thought I was. He learn eventually. Esther thought as she rubbed her temples in frustration.

*Sunday night.

"Such a pity! I truly thought we were making progress." Esther yelled as she gave a sarcastic grin.

What did Niklaus do? Is she back to punishing us every night? Dear God. I hope not. I cannot stand this anymore. Helena sucked in her breath as she tried to steady her racing heartbeat. She turned to Niklaus, but couldn't read his expression. It's been that way for weeks, probably months now. Not being able to read his expression.