Room Full of Elijahs
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MIA, Klaus and Elijah sat around a fire with their glasses filled with the strongest substances known to man. "I'm tired." Mia blurted out staring at the flames.
"I'm tired of constantly being targeted, of our family being targeted." She continued before drinking. "I think we should just kill everyone except for the kids and dogs."
Klaus stared at her, "Maybe-"
"You're not seriously considering killing more than half of the human population because you're tired?" Elijah interrupted not liking where this conversation was going.
Mia sighed, "I tried." She mumbled giving Klaus a small smile before looking back at the flames. "The Strix are back." Elijah announced pouring himself more alcohol.
Klaus rolled his eyes, "Ah yes, the pathetic vampires of high society you and Mia made." He mumbled. Mia kicked him, "It seemed like a good idea during the time!" She defense setting her drink aside and grabbing some herbs to calm the voices in her head.
"I think it's time we call it. Ugh, I'm in dire need of some cuddles." Mia said extinguishing the flames before turning to Klaus holding her hand out.
"Cuddle me?" She asked with a innocent smile making Klaus smile.
"Of course."
Elijah gaged, "I'll be going to be room now." He said quickly walking up the stairs. Mia and Klaus laid in the bed wrapped in each other's arms as they stared up at the ceiling both feeling a mix of sadness and love.
Mia sighed as she played with the buttons on his shirt, "What are we going to do?" Mia asked quietly has she looked at him.
"I don't know. For once you and I are completely in the dark over a situation. I just know, that together as a family we will defeat whatever is to come." He answered kissing her forehead before propping himself up with his elbows and getting up to straddle her waist.
"Nik..."
"I just want to tell you how sorry I am. I can't loose you, Mia." He whispered leaning forward to met his lips with hers.
"No more secrets." Mia whispered making him nod.
"No more."
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Elijah watched as his younger brother Klaus stomped into the compound, "What's the matter brother?" Elijah asked with a smirk already knowing what was wrong.
"Mind your business." He mumbled making his way to the bar.
"You and Mia can't go an hour without each other. Correction, you can't go an hour without seeing her. It seems her absence has put you in a foul mood." Elijah said teasing him.
"That, and you're off to some fancy strix party I am no doubt not invited to." Klaus said.
Elijah gave him a look, "Do tell Mia not to wear red as it is the dress Haykey is wearing." He said throwing salt on the wound before making his way out.
Klaus received a text from one of his men and calls Mia, "Darling, I need you to come with me meet me at roundups." He said not giving Mia a chance to answer before hanging up.
Mia sat up from her chair removing the face mask she had and looked at Haykey shocked, "I could kill him if you want, but he would come back." Hayley said removing the cucumbers from her eyes.
"So can i now." Mia mumbled getting up and holding the towel close to her. "The Original tribrid or something." Hayley said getting up as well.
The two girls were in a spa in the heart of New Orleans needing a break from the drama but it was cut short because of the phone call Mia recived.
"I'll see you at the party later." Mia said speeding out of the room and making her way to the bar to meet Klaus.
When she arrived she saw the Klaus and Lucien sitting down and chatting about the impending doom of the Mikaelson family.
Mia noticed Lucien's company getting to cozy with Klaus and she immediately walks to them and places her hand on Klaus shoulder.
"Move it or I'll sink my teeth in your neck I am quite hungry." Mia said flashing her yellow and red eyes to the drunk woman. A tall man and built man walks into the room holding a stake in his hand as if ready to protect his master who Mia assumes was Lucien.
"Call off your guard." Mia mumbled sitting down in the empty seat which happens to be inbetween the two of them.
"Ah ha! I see you've noticed Gregory. Former Navy SEAL. I turned him personally to be head of my security team."
"Yes, I've noticed a lot of new faces at my favorite haunts. Do educate them on how to protect an original." Klaus said drinking from his glass.
Mia started at the man, not feeling any safer with his being.
"It's strictly for your protection!"Lucien picks up two shots of tequila and holds it out to Mia and Klaus, who sighs in exasperation before taking the shot from himself. Mia does the same and drowns it down in a second before setting it down. Lucien picks up another shot for himself.
"Your resources are extensive." Klaus said To Lucien while also noticing Mia's empty glass. And He signaled for The bar tender to come and serve her another drink.
Lucien giggles, "And you don't even know the half of it."
They clink their shots together before drinking them.
"You see, Nik, I have spent several lifetimes building a company devoted to shattering the very limits of what is possible. I have some of the most brilliant minds in the world developing technologies that you couldn't imagine."
Klaus smiled, "With Alexis as your crowning achievement, no doubt."
Lucien shrugs, "Well..."
"The single cure to the most terrifying threat of all-- the unknown." Klaus says while chuckling happily at Lucien, who looks confused.
Klaus sets his glass down before saying, "Speaking of which... Perhaps we should go pay your seer another visit? See if anything has snapped into focus in regards to that mysterious threat against us."
Lucien looks slightly uncomfortable, and Klaus tries to play nice, "If, that is, you're prepared to share your resources..." Klaus said testing Lucien.
"Of course! Her visions are our greatest chance for survival."Lucien holds up his second shot of tequila as Klaus follows suit, though Lucien does look as though he's hiding somethings
"I only regret I didn't suggest it myself!" Lucien exclaims Before Mia stood up.
"Well I was summoned here for nothing. I've got a party to attend boys." Mia said annoyed and walked away. Klaus gave Lucien a look before following Mia out the door.
"Do be careful." Klaus says kissing her. Mia nods before turning around and leaving.
After an hour or so, Hayley, Mia and Elijah were ready to go and thanks to the amount of money the two originals had they could go in style.
Mia drove the Bentley to the Gala with Elijah as shot gun and were the last to arrive. "We get to go in, and everyone will be watching." Mia mumbled taking the car keys out and giving them to the person I charge of parking the cars.
All heads immediately turned once they took a few steps in making Mia smirk, "mommy and daddy are home."
Haykey let out a shaky breathe not use to
The attention, "wow you guys really are roaylaty."
The three walks with their arms linked, making it known that not only are they powerful but should anything happened Elijah would kill each and every one of them.
"All Of these..." Mia motioned to the people, "Were turned by Elijah and I."
Hayley nodded slowly, "You see, Hayley, we wanted to assemble minds curious about the world and eager to improve it, along with the time and circumstance to do so. Our desire was to create an elite brotherhood devoted to a new, better civilization. It was naive. Eventually, we were forced to abandon them once we had realized We cultivated a legion of ego-maniacal sociopaths." Mia informed making sure they could hear.
"So where is this Tristan guy I want to meet him." Haykey demanded wanting nothing more than to rip his head off of his shoulders.
"Easy there little wolf, all in time." Mia cautioned as a young handsome man approached them with a try of champagne.
"Aren't you pretty." Mia flirted taking a few drinks as he was distracted by her beauty. She then showed him away and turned to face some disapproving Mikaelsons.
"What?" She shrugged and drank all of the glasses. Elijah turns and catches a glimpse of someone they know.
"What's wrong?" Haykey asked turning to see to and her face gardens. "Marcel? What is he doing here."
Mia puts her guard up, looking around and listening. "It's an initiation."
Just then, a row of caterers with trays of champagne flutes walk into the room and tap their glasses with butter knives to get the attention of the party as Tristan, dressed in a fine suit, makes his arrival to the gathering known.
"Distinguished friends, welcome. It's so rare that we're able to come together like this to revel for one night in the company of true equals. Now, I'd like to take a moment to welcome a very special guest-- Marcel Gerard." Tristan says.
Marcel takes a step forward and nods in acknowledgement as the crowd claps their hands in applause.
"Thank you. I'm honored. Thank you." Marcel says slightly confused.
Tristan smiles. "Of course, before we tell Marcel all of our secrets, there's one small piece of business to which we must first attend. We must determine his worth."
Marcel frowns in confusion, "That's funny... I seem to recall you being the one knocking on my door."
Tristan turns to him amused, "You'll notice, Mr. Gerard, that over the course of the evening, someone has managed to take something quite dear to you... Your daylight ring."
Marcel looks down at his hand and realizes that his daylight ring has vanished from his right middle finger. He frowns worriedly, not knowing what to expect. While Hayley suddenly turns to Elijah and say quietly in his ear.
"What the hell is going on?"Hayley looks shocked and worried at this sudden turn of events. But Elijah hold back her arm in a comforting manner while keeping his eyes on Tristan, as if telling her to wait and see what happens next. Meanwhile Mia whispers a spell.
Tristan then says, "The test is quite simple. First, you need to deduce the identity of the thief. Then, you are simply to take back what is yours... Although, I doubt the prize will be easily relinquished. After all, despite our refinement, we're still a rather violent bunch."
Marcel gulps nervously, but maintains his composure as Tristan finishes outlining his test.
"In victory, you become one of us. In failure, you meet your death. You have a few hours until dawn. I wish you the best of luck." He says before walking away
After he leaves, Elijah, Mia and Hayley are once again standing at the bar and discussing these newest developments.
"These vampires are ancient. How is Marcel supposed to beat one of them?" Haykey asks.
Just then, Tristan appears behind them to join their conversation.
"With guile, courage, perhaps a bit of trickery... Admittedly, it's a long-shot, but then, sometimes the new candidates surprise us." He answers before turning to address Mia.
"Dr. Fitzgerald, I could feel the power radiating off of you, you look stunning as always." He says in a slightly flirting tone kissing her hand.
"Tristan, it is nice to see you again." Mia replied not leaving his eyes. Elijah coughs his throat wanting him to leave her alone and Tristan does.
He then turns to address Hayley, "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tristan de Martel, and you must be the famous Hayley Marshall-Kenner, Alpha to the Crescent wolves."
Tristan takes her had and kisses it gently, but Hayley, not impressed, jerks her hand away after a moment, though it doesn't seem to faze him.
"The pleasure's all mine, I see."Tristan turns to address Elijah next.
"Elijah ! When I sent your invitation, I didn't dare think you'd come. Tell me-- as our founder and patriarch, what do you make of our latest candidate?"
Elijah signs before responding sarcastically, "Well, let me see. Marcel... He's arrogant. He's stubborn. Prone to self-aggrandizement. He should fit in perfectly!"
Tristan smiled, "If he survives."
Hayley glares at him angrily
Tristan notices hayley's glare and smiles, "I take it Mr. Gerard is a friend of yours?"
Hayley rolls her eyes, "Mmhmm. We're friends... And, even if we weren't, I don't much like bullies."
Tristan smiles in shock, "A bully? My dear, you barely know me! Allow me to remedy that, and, in doing so, I can explain our methods."
Tristan holds out his hand in an invitation to dance, and both Hayley and Elijah look wary about it, which Tristan notices.
"Please. Just one dance..." he says making hayley sigh before drinking the rest of her champagne, setting her glass on the bar, rolling her eyes while her back is turned to Tristan. Elijah smiles with fake politeness at Tristan.
Hayley reluctantly takes Tristan's offered hand and allows him to lead her onto the dance floor, where they begin to dance together.
Elijah turns to face Mia with a small smile, as he extends his hand out. "May I have this dance doctor?" He asks politely making Mia smile.
"Of course." She said linking their hands together. The two danced showing off a thousand years of dancing to the people they sired.
"You look stunning." Elijah said to Mia, as he spun her around.
"Thank you El." Mia replied placing her hands back to where the belong. "You clean up rather nice yourself."
To the other people in the room, they would have mistaken them for lovers. Hayley watching with a hint of envy in her eyes, as Mia had characteristics hayley wish she had. Such as the courage to speak to Elijah.
The large wooden doors were pushed open and all the guests in the party turned to see who it was. Klaus was howling wildly before snapping his attention to Elijah and Mia. His eyes scanned Mia's figure in just before glaring at Elijah who still had his arms around her.
"My God, it's a room full of Elijahs." Lucien said mildly disturbed.
Klaus has his arms thrown around the womens' shoulders and is drunkenly leaning against them. "I had that exact same nightmare once!"
Mia scowled over the fact that he was holding other women but bit her tongue.
The group all laughs hysterically as Lucien turns to one of the women, who is dressed in a fuchsia corset and matching bobbed wig and whose identity is concealed by a black mask.
"Go and grab us a drink, love! Feel free to fetch one for yourself." Lucien said before shooing the woman aaay
Klaus raised his hand, "One for me, please! And one for her, and her, and her, and her..." He slurs pointing a Mia.
The woman in pink turns to fetch drinks, revealing that it is actually Freya in disguise. She sneaks up a nearby staircase while Klaus causes a distraction.
"Tristan? Tristan! Come out, come out, wherever you are! Unless, of course, you're afraid!" Lucien yells patting Klaus' back.
Tristan excuses himself from Hyaley and makes his way to the two drunken men. "You should, uh, move along. You're not welcome here." He tries.
"Oh. Oh, okay. We're-we're not welcome here..." Klaus plucks a champagne flute from the nearest serving platter before walking up to Tristan and slurs drunkenly at him.
"Or maybe you should move along before I make you cry in front of all your little friends! Hahaha!" Klaus teases before laughing hysterically.
Tristan gives him an amused smile, "My concern is for your companions. They appear out of sorts without a shiny pole to writhe upon."
Lucien looks over at the woman dressed as a skeleton bride. "Ohhhhhh, he's suggesting that you're exotic dancers! Which, to him, is an insult." Lucien gestures toward the burlesque dancers who have stopped working in favor of watching the drama unfold
"If not hypocritical. But, don't take it personally, love. He finds all work demeaning. The only dignified way to accumulate wealth is by birth." Lucien continues before smiling at Tristan while leaning forward and extending his index finger to tap the tip of his nose.
"Boop!" Klaus can't resist laughing hysterically at this.
"Isn't that right, Tristan? Hmm?" Lucien claps Tristan on the shoulders with his hands as Elijah, having seen enough of this scene, calls out to his brother from afar.
Elijah finally speaks up, "Niklaus."
Klaus turns in an ungraceful manner to try to find the source of the voice until finally realizing that Elijah is coming from the opposite direction. Elijah eventually walks toward him until they're standing side-by-side.
"What is it?" Klaus asks not meeting his eyes as he was just staring into Mia's.
"Oh, you're hammered. Which should come as very little surprise to anyone here, but it does hamper the festivities somewhat. So, could I recommend that you find the nearest exit?" Elijah says pointing to the door they nearly broke on the way in.
For some philosophical reason, Mia knew that this was a distraction. Perhaps it was the connection the two shared that have it away. One thing was certain, Mia was in the mood for games
"You know, I used to find it insulting that I was barred from your special little club. But now, I realize that I lack the flexibility to become a member-- I could never get my head far enough up my own ass." Klaus bowls dramatically and laughs, while Tristan and Elijah exchange annoyed glances. Lucien and their companions are delighted by Klaus' behavior. Klaus walks back over to Elijah and takes the glass from his hand before downing the rest of the champagne in one gulp and handing it back to him. Afterward, Klaus makes a disgusted face at Tristan and remarks on the champagne.
"Hey I founded this too!" Mia said slightly offended. Klaus smirked, "Of course I wasn't talking about you my love. You look stunning, as always." He said before grabbing her hand.
"Your Queen is leaving." Klaus Yelled out before turning to Lucien. "Come on. Let's go. This party's dead anyway."
Mia cracks smile at the joke, and follows them out of the party. As soon as they are outside, Mia pulls out her phone to text Elijah.
Watch Marcel. She says before sending it and turning to face Klaus. "You have got a lot of explaining to do."
When they arrived at the compound awaiting the others return, Mia was seated comfortably on Klaus' lap as Lucien waited for Alexis to wake up.
"You two look lovely." Elijah says waking in with Haykey and Marcel who looks as if he's going to pass out.
Mia immediately recognizes the wounds and fatigue was as symptom of a werewolf bite. Klaus was about to say something to him about his part in the strix but Mia cuts him off.
"Talk later." She whispered kissing his cheek and grabbing his wrist. Klaus sighs, nodding and allows her to bite into his wrist before letting it drip into a glass that no longer had bourbon.
Mia handed it to Marcel and turned back to Klaus who was taking her white coat off. "Your fue coat is tickling my nose." He whispered making her giggle.
"Sorry." She said tossing is aside and taking her heels off. "Get a room." Hayley gaged making Mia playfully glare at her.
"Not before you." Mia shot back looking at Elijah and her before winning. Hayley blushed a deep shade of red and Elijah looked away, "I'm married." Haykey mumbled only making Mia's smile grow more.
"Sure."
Klaus rolled his eyes, "Enough girls. Let's call it a night shall we? We can discuss this tomorrow in the morning, I've had to many glasses to function correctly." Klaus mumbled and Mia nodded standing up.
"Goodnight." Mia whispered kissing Elijah's cheek before moving onto Haykey. "Give the little one ankiss for me." Mia said before helping Klaus up the stairs into their shared room.