Elena-
I stood still, not daring to move, fearing Klaus' rage. I knew it would not be long before Klaus regained his senses and saw me quivering at the side of the room. He had only managed to notice his long lost sister after his small speech, though, and I was holding out hope that he would not notice me. I was wrong.
For the moment, though, he simply had his head in his hands, almost shaking in rage. He brought his head up to meet his brother's gaze, showing off his newly glowing, amber eyes. 'It seems that the witches bloody failed to mention that not only werewolves have mates.' He growled, standing from his seat.
He kicked the rather large, wooden coffee table in my direction, it only missing by mere inches. The wood smashed, splinters lining the area beside me. I flinched but didn't dare move, it would only cause me to be detected- though there was no way I was escaping this.
My breathing was becoming more ragged by the second and my senses were at a high. 'Are you trying to say Elena is your mate?' Elijah stuttered, shocked, his calm facade shattering underneath everyone's gaze.
'The symptoms are all there.' Klaus growled as I fell to the ground, a sickening crunch reverberating around the room. Was I his mate? I wasn't a werewolf, though, I was a vampire, even if a newly turned one...it was impossible. But, everything about me was impossible. I was the doppelganger afterall.
I screamed as the splinters dug into my knees and although I healed quickly, the splinters were still stuck in my legs. I ripped the small pieces out of my leg, ignoring the three originals who were now staring at me speechless.
I clumsily got to my feet. 'I will not love a monster.' I spat. Klaus only returned a look of shock. He agreed, I could see that much.
'As I will not love a weakling.' He growled in reply, finally coming to his senses, his eyes glowing stronger than before. We approached each other carefully, ready to fight if need be. He bared his teeth and I returned the favour.
He went to put his hand in my chest, he seemed to have made his decision. He would rather kill me than have a mate. His hand collided in my chest but then the unimaginable happened. Rather than the pain of his palm ripping through my chest, I felt nothing. Klaus, on the other hand, felt it all.
Klaus was flung back into the same place that the table was shattered before, collapsing into the pile of sharp and small wooden pieces. 'Amazing.' Elijah breathed, immediately cut out from a loud growl from where Klaus was now sitting. Klaus was completely animalistic now, practically in his wolf form, only staying in his human form for control over his mind.
Klaus ran for me again, which I dodged, expecting the hit. But, once again, I was not fast enough. Klaus was strong, incredibly strong, and I would never beat him on hand to hand combat.
He grasped at my neck, holding it under his strong clutch. He was ready to snap it but I wasn't phased. He couldn't. Not he wouldn't, he couldn't. 'I do not, nor will ever, have a mate.' He spat, his grip crushing my throat. But, I felt nothing- it seemed that it was causing him more pain than anything.
I closed my eyes, preparing for the worst, but when I opened them again, I saw Klaus crumpled before me. Elijah and Rebekah spectated the whole situation in shock, unable to move. But, Elijah was the first to speak up. 'It's the rebound effect. I have only ever seen it happen between an alpha and his mate.' He stated, his eyes searching for an explanation in this whole situation.
'An alpha? Klaus does not yet have a pack.' I trembled, looking timidly at Klaus who had now caught his breath but had figured that there was no use in attacking me again- it would only cause him pain.
'Klaus is the original hybrid, Elena. The first of his kind. That makes him the leader of all hybrid packs, I assume.' Elijah talked as if it was a well-known fact but I could see the doubt in his eyes. This situation was too new for anyone to comprehend, it could only be theories at this point.
We all paused for a moment, all making our own theories but agreeing that Elijah's seemed the only sensical option in this situation. The silence was broken as I looked back down at Klaus, anger taking over me.
I placed my large, heeled boot on Klaus' neck, making him silently gasp for air- sending daggers at me. 'If you try to hurt me again, I will end you.' I threatened. Klaus gulped, he was afraid. He couldn't stop me. I was stronger than the strongest man on earth yet somehow, I was not stronger than the next- it was a paradox that only magic could create.
Klaus nodded, agreeing to my threat and I released my hold. I let a smug grin cover my face as he stood up, brushing himself off. I turned to Elijah, though, ignoring Klaus' enraged glares. 'How can I be his mate if I am a vampire.' I do not know why I had expected Elijah to know the answer but his logical mind did always seem to come up with the best plan or theories the world could provide. He had extensive knowledge and I could only hope it could reach this far.
He pondered for a few minutes before his eyes widened. 'Elena, have you seen your first full moon since you turned?' I shook my head, waiting for an answer. 'The doppelganger blood. That is what makes a hybrid. When you were turned, I can only assume that your blood activated the hybrid nature. Although, you are not a wolf- your family tree is wild, though, so I would not be surprised if one or many of your descendants are.'
I stared at him silently, contemplating whether he could be right. It was true, though, I had not seen my first full moon yet so there was no way to know. But, it made sense. And with that, I could feel that dread become fully-fledged anxiety.
'I'm a hybrid?' I asked, pleading that someone denied it. They all hung their heads low, avoiding my gaze. It seemed they were all just as afraid as Klaus. I was strong, maybe not physically, but my friends and I had managed to escape from even the worst of troubles.
In another fit of uncommon anger, I grasped at Klaus' neck- just as he did mine. 'This is your fault.' I flung him into the wall, watching him crash into the same place as before. I knew, deep down, that it wasn't his fault but I wanted someone to blame. And, if anything, that should have been the one who had turned me but at that point, I didn't care anymore.
Klaus hadn't seen it coming, for once, and groaned as he hit the wall. I felt that small smile of victory return to my face but felt sorry that I hurt him- I hated myself for that. 'How come I can injure him.' I asked, addressing Elijah but still facing Klaus.
It seemed now that Elijah had all the answers and at that point, I had so many questions that I couldn't help but rely on him to give me the answers that I wanted- or needed. Elijah was especially knowledgeable when it came to werewolves, having spent years researching them. Not only were they an enemy but they were also part of his family. Although, I couldn't help but believe the secretive stares between him and the new girl Hayley had something to do with it too.
'The alpha is weak to his mate but he will only become more powerful to others. He is not invincible, though. Well, I guess in Klaus' case he practically is. It does not work the other way round, though, for the mate should have control of the alpha. Power must be balanced and this is natures way of doing so.' Elijah explained. I gasped, I had full control of Klaus now. I could kill him if I wanted to. Yet, somewhere on this short road, I didn't want to anymore. Sure, I hated Klaus but I didn't want to kill him, not anymore.
I glanced at Klaus and the for the first time in my life, I saw true fear in his eyes. That fear was of me. 'I won't kill you, Klaus. I promise you that. Especially if you're the cure for this damn headache.' I huffed, rushing towards him and extending my hand to not only help him up but seal this silent deal. This was the start of a new partnership, starting now.
'I guess we just have to see what happens.' I told him, bringing him from the floor. He smirked with his usual bravado, hiding the shame underneath- his ego had just been destroyed. He shook my hand. 'I guess we will.'
Elijah and Rebekah simply stood still, unsure of what to do in this situation. I looked over at them, seeing the fear of their brother and realising that I had the power to stop that. They were cruel but they didn't deserve the fear that their brother put them in.
They had both wronged me in their own way but I would do this for them. 'One more thing, though.' I said, looking back at Klaus. 'If you dagger either of them,' I motioned at both Rebekah and Elijah, 'that promise will be broken and I will live with the headache.' I smiled at him, releasing his hand and began to walk away, not far, I wasn't ready for the headache yet.
Although, in that moment, my stomach dropped. I felt the anxiety grow. I was becoming just like Katherine- I was becoming my worst nightmare.
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