Part 19 : Coexistence

We called the rest of the pack so they would come over to the clinic and meet the Mikaelsons

- Wait. It was you, wasn't it ? The bus. The attack. You killed them. says Scott.

- We got hungry.

- Those were people ! Sixteen years old teenagers ! They had a life and a family. And you murdered them in cold blood. You can't just do that. They didn't do anything wrong.

- We wanted revenge. For Hope.

- I didn't know her. But do you really think she would've wanted you to kill innocent teens in her name ?

- Scott ? I ask.

- Yeah ?

- Let me do the talking.

He steps back and I take a step forward.

- So what now ? Hu ? You think you can come into our home, make a mess, kill people ; and then just leave and let us, who didn't do a thing, deal with the sheriff, the FBI and the hunters coming at us because they think we're responsible for this blood bath ? I don't think so. We're gonna help you find Hope's killer, and we're gonna keep ourselves from killing you in the process, but in exchange, you're gonna stop pilling up bodies in our town and you'll find a way to lead the police out of the state to indicate that the awful murderer who was going around, is not a threat to the city anymore. How does that sound ?

- Fair and square. says Elijah.

I turn to Scott. He nods, agreeing with me. Then he shakes Elijah and Klaus's hand to cell the deal.

- We might agree to this thanks to our common friend... starts Scott.

- We're not friends ! I add.

- ... But do not mistake that for any of us trusting any of you.

- As long as we're clear about that.

Isaac grabs my arm when I was about to leave.

- I'd like to talk to you.

- Okay...

- Why don't you trust me anymore ?

- What are you talking about, of course I trust you, Isaac ! You're my brother.

- Enlight me, then ! Why didn't you feel comfortable enough to tell me about the vampire thing ! And why do you seem to have this crazy-ass double life that happened three years ago without me knowing any of it ?

- About the vampire thing, I wanted to find proof, hard proof, before I told you. And then you got bitten, so I didn't want to bother you with that. And about Niklaus... I didn't think you would like to know the name of the guy I had my first time with.

- WHAT ?! I'm gonna kill him !

- No, you're not.

- And why is that ?

- Because he's a hybrid, so if he sees you storming into the room, coming after him, and if he identifies you as a threat ; he will snap your neck, no hard feelings. And the next thing I know I'm crying at your funeral !

I sigh.

- I'm sorry, big bro.

- Why won't you confide in me anymore ?

- I don't know !

- I almost miss the time where it was just the two of us, on the road. We had each other and that was enough. No drama, no supernatural creatures, just our insane family tree to worry about.

- I don't regret at all the time we spent running away. But I do miss my annoying overprotective big brother.

- We need to watch our backs. Especially with the Mikaelsons in town.

- I'm not sure they're here to stay.

- Neither am I. But we can never be too careful. So from now on, you do not talk to any of them on your own, especially Klaus.

- Isaac... I'm a big girl !

- You said you missed your overprotective brother. Well, he's back !

- I didn't mean literally...

Cora's POV :

When the deal got celled with a symbolic handshake between our leaders, I head back to my brother's house. Unfortunately, I end up giving a ride to Rebekah, and she ends up tricking me into inviting her into the loft. When we get inside, she immediatly runs to Dereck, I think she's under his spell.

- Hi, I'm Rebekah Mikaelson. And you are ?

- My name is Dereck Hale.

- He's my brother ! I yell from the other side of the room.

Rebekah turns back, faces me, and says, out of the blue :

- So, Cora ! I was thinking we could go shopping this weekend, all the girls. Don't worry, I'll pay for everything you like.

- Why would you do that ? I ask.

- Because I want you to know me better and see that I'm not that bad.

- You're the she-vampire. says Dereck.

- If you want.

- What did you mean by all the girls ? I ask Izzy's former best friend.

- You, Isabelle, me, the banshee, the huntress, the werecoyote and the fox. I only want one day where we're all together, doing girls stuff.

- Fine. I sigh. But you can forget about Malia. She hates shopping. I'll tell this to the others. But don't forget I know why you're doing this.

- Yeah, so you get to know the real me. I'm not a huge fan of first impressions. You literally first saw me helping my brother kill your friend.

- Our alpha.

- Yes.

- No. I add.

- What ?

- You're not doing this because of the girls or because of me. You don't care about us.

- What do you mean ?

- I may not be able to read minds, but I can see clearly what you're doing. You're trying to seduce my brother.

- And you're letting me ?

- Yes.

- Why ? I thought you hated me.

- Oh, I do. But it's gonna be hilarious for me since he's not interested at all !

- Why...

- He has a girlfriend, Rebekah. You're a little late, sorry not sorry.

- I'm gonna find out who it is and I'm gonna make them break up. No matter what. Because there's nobody hotter than me.

- On that, we agree... Anyway. Good luck with that, cause you're never gonna find her.

- You'll just have to tell me where she is. Tell me the name and the place where I can find your brother's girl.

I can't believe it ! She's trying to hypnotize me ! Or compell me, as they call it. I decide to play along.

- I do remember she told me she was gonna be travelling...

- Where ? Where is she travelling ?

- ... On her unicorn !

- Vervain.

- Ingenious, right ? When you and your family were too busy negotiating with Scott and Izzy, Lydia found vervain in the herbs of the clinic and we all took some before we left.

Izzy's POV :

- Look, I love hearing about your love life, Klaus ; but I actually gotta take of mine ! I'm meeting him in five minutes and i cannot be late !

Yes, I did not listen to my brother. To any of them, actually, because I doubt Scott would be happy to see me hang out with that one dangerous guy that almost killed him. But that dangerous guy... I loved him once. And that's why, I don't think he would ever hurt me. With that information in mind, I don't even have to kick the knowledge out of him, he just tells me what I wanna know.

- Oh yeah, you're dating that Theo guy !

- No I'm not ?

- Then what's his name ?

- His name is Liam. Handsome, blond hair, blue eyes, Liam. That can't be Theo !

- You're dating him ?! I really thought you were dating the black hair guy, the mysterious one, just like you love them.

- I could never EVER date Theo ! I mean, what makes you think I could ?

- You just seem in love with him.

- I'm sorry, what ?

- You never looked at me that way. And you certainly don't look at the blondie with those eyes !

- No ! It's insane ! I love Liam with all my heart ! I know you're trying to mess with me. Also, you just got here and saw us for like two seconds !

- Lie to me all you want but you can't lie to yourself forever.

- I'm not lying to anyone ! Plus, I don't like mysterious guys. Liam, is not mysterious at all ! I know him and he knows me. It's all about trust like in an ordinary relationship !

- But you're not ordinary. You're exceptional and all this illusion of the ordinary, of the normal, it's because you're afraid of danger, of taking risks, being a bad guy. But I can assure you, once you've tasted evil, it becomes a real drug. You always want more. And that drug isn't your perfectly clean Liam, but your mysterious Theo. Oh and, if you didn't love mysterious guys, you would've ended up with Elijah, not with me.

- Oh and, don't forget, I didn't end up with you. And my life has just began, I'm immortal, I have eternity left.

- But these two don't. So you gotta make a choice. Not with your head, but with your heart. So who's it gonna be ? Cause you know you want more.

I leave, furious. And I try to ignore that voice, at the bottom of my heart, telling me that maybe he's right, maybe I got it all wrong.