Chapter Eighteen

"I need you to do me a favor." Elena says through the phone. Her voice urgent and in need of help.

"Oh so this is how we're making money now? Babysitting?" I asks, chuckling just at the thought of me - the mature child - babysitting.

"Emilia," She sighs, annoyed. "How about you just come."

"Okay okay. Gee."

I click my tongue, "You know, when you asked me if I could babysit, I thought I was babysitting a baby." I narrow my eyes at Alaric, "Not him."

Elena sighs, "Just watch over him. I'm going to go pick up something from his old loft and I'll be back."

Before I could utter a reply, Elena walks out the door and slams it shut. I let out a huff and turn to Alaric, "So, I'm babysitting my own guardian. Isn't supposed to be the other way around?"

"Look, Emilia, I'm just going through a rough time now. So I need you to watch over me incase I do something stupid." Alaric says, "And if I do something stupid, use everything in your will to stop me."

I nod and take a seat across from him at the dining table. "So, you're the one causing all these murders?" I ask softly, my eyes roaming his face.

"Yeah." He replies, sighing.

"You don't peg me for a murderer." I comment, "You just look too nice."

Alaric chuckles, "Thanks. I guess."

"It's not a complement."

"Yeah, okay." He says, clearing his throat.

"So you think it's the ring that's causing all this?" I ask, perching my chin on my palm.

"Yes." He answers, "The ring is a cheat to death. It's changing me for all the times I died."

"Should we blame Damon for that?" I ask, tilting my head. "I mean, he's the one breaking your neck whenever he just feels like it."

Alaric laughs, "Maybe."

"Alright -" Meredith sighs, coming in but stopping when she spots me. "Oh. Emilia. Hey."

"Oh, it's you." I mutter, "Psychotic vampire doctor."

"I prefer to go bye Meredith Fell actually." She replies.

"Ugh. Fell. Reminds me of that Scum Bucket." I spat at the memory of the guy who Jenna and I use to gossip about all the time.

"What?"

"None of your business." I snap, glaring at her as I stand up from the chair. "I'm gonna go make sandwiches." I mumble before I look at Meredith, "Don't worry. I won't poison yours." I smirk at her before I step into the kitchen.

"Hey Emilia, could you make some coffee too? I'm trying to stay awake." Alaric asks and I nod, smiling at him.

I take out the tortilla, lettuce, tomato, and all the ingredients I need for the sandwich. "Chef Emilia." I whisper to myself, humming at the nice sound of it.

I turn off the coffee maker and make the sandwich while the coffee's filling the mugs. Meredith enters the kitchen while I chop the tomato with a big knife.

"Hey, do you need some help?" She asks softly, looking at me.

"Yes. Make the coffee." I answer, glaring at her as I watch her walk to the coffee maker.

Alaric enters the kitchen and I sigh thankful. "Hey Alaric, could you chop the vegetable instead? I need to go to the bathroom quick." I say, hopeful.

"Sure, go ahead." He says, looking at me blankly as he takes my place in front of the kitchen counter.

"Thanks." I mutter, eyeing him at his weird behavior before I walk to the guest bathroom.

I step into the bathroom and shut the door behind me, sighing as I pull my pants down and sit on the toilet.

I hum softly as I pee silently, tapping my foot against the floor. After finishing, I do the jazz and flush the toilet and pull up my pants. I turn on the sink and wash my hands before I step out of the bathroom.

"Alrighty, I am starving - " Before I could finish my sentence, a sharp pain from my back causes me to fall down on my knees.

I groan loudly in pain as I pull my hand behind my back, trying to pull the sharp knife out of my back but it's out of my reach. I grunt as I look up to see Alaric smirking at me.

I growl and wrap my hand around his ankle, pulling at it causing him to fall on his beck. He instantly stands up and grabs another knife from the floor, shoving it in my shoulder.

I cry out in agony as I try to pull the knife out but he punches me in the face, causing my face to make contact with the corner of the table. I hiss slightly at the gash on my forehead but it heals instantly.

I try to pull the knife out of my shoulder but Alaric gets to it first, pulling it put and shoving it back in my thigh.

I yell in pain and kick his face with the back of my shoes, scrambling to get up. Alaric kicks my side and I fall back on the floor, too weak from all the blood oozing out of my body.

I groan, "Alaric, stop!"

Alaric just smirks, "And now for the finale." He says before he grabs the dining chair and hits the back of my head with it and I instantly black out at the contact.

♡ ♡ ♡

I groan softly as my eyes groggily open, instantly squinting at the bright light shining from the window. I frown in confusion and my eyes roam my surroundings. I sigh in relief, realizing that I lay on my bed in my room.

"Hey." I jump slightly before I turn to loom at Stefan who sits on a chair beside my bed. "How are you feeling?"

"Meh." I reply shrugging. "What happened?"

"Alaric attacked you and Meredith." Stefan answers, sighing. "Do you remember any of it?"

"I remember knives. Lots of them." I say, chuckling. "I remember blood, a lot of blood. I also remember the murderous look Alaric was giving me. It's like he wanted to kill me right there and then."

"But he didn't." Stefan says, "He almost killed Meredith, but she survived. But he didn't want to kill you."

"What makes you say that? He stabbed with knives and hit the back of my head with a chair." I say, scoffing.

"Yeah." He sighs, "But he dragged your body to your room and pulled the knives out. When Elena and I found you, you were out cold but you were okay. No single sign of damage but only blood."

I frown, "You mean, he hurt me but he saved me?"

"It seems like it."

"Why tho?" I ask, confused.

"Maybe because you aren't part of the Council." He replies, shrugging.

"What about Alaric, where is he?" I ask, sitting up till my back was leaning against the headboard.

"He's with Damon back at his old loft. He's under house arrest." I nod at the new information Stefan was telling me. "Bonnie cast a spell on Alaric to keep his killer self at bay."

"Where's Elena?" I ask, clearing my throat.

"She's cleaning all the blood from the house." I nod, laughing at the thought of my sister cleaning.

Later, Stefan leaves saying Damon needed him. Elena had checked on me and we had a little talk before she went to check up on Jeremy.

I sigh as I take my phone from the nightstand, dialing his number before I press the phone to my ear, waiting for him to pick up.

Once the line picks up I instantly say, "Do you usually kiss girls then disappear?"

"Princess."

"Asshole."

"I'm sorry." He laughs. "I've been busy with family business."

"One call wouldn't have hurt." I mumble.

"I'm sorry, Princess." He says softly, "I promise that I'll make it up to you." 

"Alright. I hope everything works out for you." I say, sighing.

"How are you?" He asks instead, a smile in his voice.

"I'm okay." I reply, "But I could be better."

Klaus hums in response and then a comfortable silence falls on us. I stare at the ceiling as I listen to his soft breathing.

I didn't know what it was between him and I, but I liked it. He made me feel like a Princess, hence the name. I felt special to someone and it felt nice to be.

But what if he was playing me? I still didn't forget about the fact that he wants me to be his Princess Hybrid. Just the thought of it cause a frown to form on my face.

"Tell me what you're thinking." He whispers softly. "You're being too quiet. I'm worried."

I roll my eyes, "Sorry. Almost fell asleep. I'm really tired." I had lied and I didn't care. I needed to think.

"Go rest, Princess." He says softly and I hum before I hang up, sighing softly.

What if he was playing me?

----------------------------------------------
TRIPLE UPDATE!!!!

Also worst chapter and shorter chapter cuz the episode didn't really have much but...yall should be excited for the next chapter....

#RipperEmilia

Don't forget to vote and share your feedback in the comment section💓

Bai👋🏻