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Chapter Seven

"what's next? You want a treat?"

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I might have done something. I did the one thing Klaus never expected me to do. I drove the fuck off and didn't stop until I figured out where the hell I was. And where was I? I was in fucking Detroit Michigan. More than 8 hours away from mystic falls. I know, lucky me. Either way, I was pretty confident Klaus wouldn't find me considering well, he didn't have a car.

Without much thought I pulled into what looked like a shitty motel. I still had Klaus's card but it would be stupid to use it because he could easily track me down so I snooped through his car and found enough money to get me by for at least 2 days. It was already nighttime and I have a fear of driving in the dark So shitty motel it is.

After paying for my room I headed that way, when I opened the door I got a weird feeling making me stop for a second, the room was dark and I couldn't see much of anything. Slowly I turned on the light and released a breath when I saw no one.

I closed the door and plopped down on the bed. Thank fuck for motels. This bed is oddly comfortable. I love it.

I need to take a shower. I need new clothes. I—

"You look tired, Anastasia darling. Need rest?" Rhysand asked making me snap up and stand, i looked at both him and Klaus sitting on the other bed. I hadn't seen them, why hadn't I seen them? Then it clicked, Rhysand is a damn witch. He cloaked themselves.

So that's what he meant by we are more alike than you know

"You look like a mess" Klaus commented

I crossed my arms in annoyance . "How chivalrous" my sarcasm was clear as day.

Klaus narrowed his eyes. "Have fun on your little adventure?"

"Actually I did thank you very much. Now can we do this later? I want to sleep"

Two strides and he was inches away from my face. We stared at each other for what felt like hours. Then he spoke "Why must you be so difficult?"

My eyes narrowed "can you step the fuck back? Why are you guys being dramatic? I tried to leave. I failed. Boohoo it's not that serious." I pressed the keys into his chest until he got them

"Lets go. Now" he said then walked out of the room.

I looked at rhysand "what's got his panties in a twist?"

Rhysand smirked "You"

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I still have no fucking idea where we are again. After that situation I got into the car and we've been driving for about 2 hours to god knows where.

My elbow was on the edge of the windowsill as I looked out. I might be scared to dive in the nighttime but it's so beautiful out here. my window was rolled down and the air was hitting my face as state of grace by Taylor swift played through the speakers. I had begged Klaus to let me play my music from my phone and thank god he let me.

I love Taylor swift.

Don't get me wrong. Should I be as comfortable as I am right now? Maybe not but what else can I do? I'm stuck with him for god knows how long. Plus I don't think he would ever intentionally hurt me.

I hope. He has no reason to.

When we pulled up to wherever we were my eyes widened, this place was fucking huge. "This is your house?" I questions getting out of the car as rhysand pulled up as well.

"Yes" he said

This place seemed so familiar

Before I could ask, a man exited the home with his hands behind his back. He was older, he had facial hair just like Klaus, he looked around his late twenties and he wore a very nice and elegant suit. He looked nothing like Rhysand and klaus, well he kinda looked like Klaus with his long blonde hair but His skin was so pale and his eyes, his eyes were a beautiful grey, almost eerily grey, not at all natural.

Now Who the Fuck was he?

The only other time I've seen someone that resembled him was when I was with December and Amora in New Jersey. There was a whole family of them that all lived and acted as if they were normal. The Cullens, I'm really good friends with Bella swan.

I just brushed it off, because if what I'm thinking is true why is he associated with Klaus and his family? From what I'd gathered nightwalkers stay as far away as they could from daywalkers. Which made sense because in all aspects Damon and Stefan are much more powerful then nightwalkers, even if nightwalkers have abilities.

So many questions, and not one of them has been answered.

"Who the hell are you?" is there any more people that I have to introduce myself to? If so I want to leave, I hate introductions especially when those introductions are to people who are associated with klaus.

The man looked at me and his eyes widened in shock, his lips parted and if it was possible I'd say he got even paler than he already was "Aphrodite" he stuttered

My eyebrows shot up and then I quickly narrowed my eyes "um, No, I'm Anastasia" I was assessing him, who was he and how did he know my name? Aphrodite is technically my birth name but over the years I preferred to be called Anastasia which was my middle name. And no one called me Aphrodite except for my mother, save my siblings but I didn't like when they called me that, it was only between me and my mom

So how the fuck did some guy that I never met in my goddamn life know a name that I didn't even mention to klaus? And why did Rebekah call me by that name?

The man stayed quiet "are you deaf or something?" I was getting annoyed

The man quickly looked at klaus just as Rhysand once did and from the corner of my eye I saw klaus give a slight nod and almost immediately the man straightened and the shocked look on his face disappeared. "forgive me, Anastasia, You reminded me of someone, an old friend" he smiles but it didn't quite meet his eyes

It was all very scratchy but if I'm being honest I didn't have the energy to stand here and question someone that was most likely not going to answer anything so I just nodded slowly, clearly uncomfortable then looked at klaus and somehow I wanted him to save me from this nightmare because god I just wanna get out of here but Klaus just smirked

what a bitch.

I may have said that out loud because Rhysand laughed

I looked back at that man and suddenly he was a few feet away from me making me take a step back "Right, uh... who are you?"

The man smiled "I am Adrian, a long time friend of the Mikaelsons" he said "you're the girl that has Elijah wrapped around your finger" the mention of Elijah had my eyes wide.

"He's awake?"

"Okay" Klaus interrupted, coming between Adrian and I "let's get you inside and settled" he grabbed my arm but I snatched it away

"Is Elijah awake?" I asked

"No" he answered "now go inside"

"What are you? some god? I doubt it, you're basically a mut" I knew provoking him wasn't a smart move but I just couldn't help it "where's Elijah?"

"Not here" he said.

From behind me Rhysand let out a loud laugh "oh I love you"

Klaus looked at his brother and growled "Shut up Rhysand"

"Awe look at you, already acting like one, what's next? You want a treat?"

Klaus looked at me and rolled his eyes "I'm part wolf, there's a difference"

"Is there?" Me and Rhysand said at the same time. I looked at him and grinned. Okay fine, maybe we are gonna get alone more than I thought

"So much anger towards me" he took a step forward then took a piece of my hair and twisted it around his finger, then used that finger to trace my jaw. I hated how it made me shiver. I wanted to blame it on the breeze but then Klaus grinned and I immediately slapped his hand away

"Don't touch me" I spat

"You seem to react well to my touch"

"I hate you"

"you'll get used to me"

Letting out a childish groan I left to go inside the house, and when I tell you the inside was even more beautiful than the outside, I meant it

It felt like I was stuck in the 1800s

Suddenly there was a girl, around my age maybe older in front of me. I jumped back "fuck!"

The girl smiled sheepishly "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you" she was so perfect, her brown hair was perfectly straight, her brown doe eyes practically glowed, if I didn't know any better I would have been jealous of her

"Who are you?" I asked trying to get a hold of my racing heart

"I'm nessa. I'm a friend of the Mikaelsons, I was told by Nik to show you to your room" she said

That was quick

I frowned at her use of the nickname "Are you and him..." I don't even know why I'm asking, it's not like I care what or who he does

Nessa laughed loudly "Oh god no, he's practically my uncle"

I had so many questions, why does klaus have a neice? She's probably here because she's being forced. It's hard to believe that anyone would willing be in Klaus's company

"Are you... being forced to be here?" I could probably help her out when Damon and Stefan came for me, she could stay with me and my family in my house.

Nessa tilted her head in confusion "follow me, I'll show you to your room" she said then started to walk upstairs and i started to think that I may have said the wrong thing, I didn't wanna make her feel uncomfortable or scared to tell me anything.

Just as I was about to apologize she said "I'm not being forced to be here. I chose to stay here with Klaus, Rhysand and Adrian" she said sounding sad and hesitant

"You say that as if klaus lives here"

"He visits every now and then"

"why... would you willingly stay here?" I asked as we turned a corner

"Klaus and his family saved me from being sold off into a marriage I never wanted"

Oh, so I'm getting the full story, okay

"I lived in a very wealthy household, klaus and his family had just came to visit our town and stayed in our home. My father was a ruthless man... he was horrible and he had plans to sell me off to a man who was worse for money. I had made fast friends with the Mikaelsons and they saved me by killing my father and taking me with them, a few months later I was turned into a vampire"

the thought of that baffled me, it was crazy to think that klaus had a heart, that he had the heart to save a poor girl from a terrible arranged marriage.

"How old are you?"

"I'm 17"

"How long have you been 17?"

She stopped and looked at me before continuing "I've been 17 for a little over 400 years"

Oh wow. Damn she's old

"I'm sorry for assuming the worst, it's just, I can't really say klaus has been the nicest to me" the man has been a pain in my ass

Nessa smiled "Nik never does anything without reason, you are here because he wants you to be here."

I sighed and rolled my eyes "Yes for my magic I know, I already told him that I wouldn't use it to help him with his torment on innocent souls"

We eventually stopped in front of two wide doors "He isn't a monster, Anastasia." She said my name as if it were some foreign thing "Nik may play the part in front of others but behind closed doors he's anything but"

"I highly doubt that" I mumbled, nessa frowned then opened the doors, when I walked in I was In shock for the third time today

it was such a nice and huge room, I loved every inch of it, the bed was perfect, covered in sage green sheets, a beautiful balcony looking out into the backyard where the huge pool was. The huge windows.

This room was perfect

"I'll leave you to it. Everything you could possibly need and want is in both the bathroom and closet. I must get going to inform Nik that you've made it to your room" she said and when she bagan to close the doors my heart dropped

"Wait!" She halted and stepped back into the room "I'm not- he's not gonna trap me in here right?" I slightly shook

Nessa frowned "of course not, you are free to leave this room at anytime you wish. Every room in this home is open to you. You are a guest Anastasia, not a hostage"

Is that what klaus said? He literally took me from my home. I am a hostage. I clenched my jaw and said "thank you" then turned around to explore the rest of my new room

After looking at the bathroom I noticed another door and when I opened it, I noticed racks and racks of dresses, clothes, purses, shoes, and heals

It was a dream. When I grabbed a shirt from off a hanger I looked at the size and much to my surprise, it was my size. Everything was my size. It was like he was expecting me.

"What the fuck?" Taking a step back, From the corner of my eye something shiny peaked my interest, it was hanging on a hook next to the bed. I wondered why a necklace was next to the bed but either way It was a beautiful necklace, simple and light but I didn't look new. It looked old. It reminded me of the necklace Stefan gave to Elena which happened to be Rebekah's. There was a sense of familiarity that shot through me, I didn't know what to make of it but it felt as if the necklace was mine and I just didn't know it yet.

Should I pick it up? What if it's some dead girl's necklace? I don't wanna get haunted if I'm being honest. But fuck it and I grabbed it

"I see you've met Nessa" a voice said from behind me. I jumped dropping the necklace on the floor, I turned around to find klaus with his hands behind his back looking at me with a grin

I rolled my eyes, picked up the necklace and put it back where it was "this is all... creepy and weird you do know that right?"

"Many things are weird and creepy, you must be more specific"

"There's a whole closet full of clothes, dresses, and shoes that are all my size. Why do you even have that?"

Klaus hummed and it looked like he was debating if he should answer "You are many things Anastasia Gilbert" was all he said then Looked at me. It was silent for a moment.

"You have a staring problem" I spoke up, getting rid of the awkward silence.

"You are very beautiful" he said

I cleared my throat, confused. Did Klaus Mikaelson just call me beautiful? Why? Didn't he just say I looked like a mess not even 4 hours ago? "Hmm" I hummed, This change of topic is giving me whiplash. "I'm too smart to be seduced by you."

He laughed "that's what I like so much about you." He said "What does my brother do that makes him seem so captivating?"

The question was odd, I can't deny. Out of everything that's what he wants to know? It was an easy question to answer. Elijah was kind. He was passionate and caring. He showed me that he cared which I knew took a lot for him to do. I knew what he was. Just because of his noble intentions, I knew he was a murderer, but I tend to look for the good in people no matter who they are. And there's so much good in Elijah. In the end he's just a man that deserves to be loved in every single way possible. And that's what I'll do. I'll love him until he's sick of me.

Of course the age gap between us is very... concerning to say the least but he doesn't treat me like I'm some child. He respects me, he communicates with me. Elijah understands me.

I went with the safer option in answering "well for one, he doesn't store his siblings in boxes"

"Someone has to keep them in check" he said

"He truly believed you left your siblings at the bottom of the ocean. That's the only reason why he wanted you dead. I don't understand why'd you make him believe it when it wasn't true. Why were you two estranged for 90 years?" Elijah never told me why Klaus said this. He just told me what he said and Elijah believed it and hated Klaus for what he thought he did to his siblings, rightfully so of course.

"My brother and I have had many arguments over the millennium, what I said was in a fit of rage. It is not my fault he believed it" Klaus shrugged seemingly unbothered

"So you decided that having your only living brother hate you was better?" I scoffed

"He was already angry about Rebekah, there was nothing I could do"

"Obviously he was angry about Rebekah, that's his little sister" my eyes widened a bit when realization snuck in "You've never daggered him before have you?"

"No, which is why I'm sure this will teach him a lesson"

"You're fucking insane" I shook my head in disgust

Klaus grinned "Welcome to the family love. Now the question is, would you like to be... how do you say it? A friend towards me?" He asked

"you killed my sister"

"She's alive isn't she?"

"That's not the point. You killed Tyler too"

"Oh and would you look at that, he's also alive."

I scoffed and crossed my arms "You are supposed to be dead. You aren't and everyone I love and care about wants you dead, Sorry if I'm hesitant on becoming your friend."

"And no matter what they do. They will not succeed in killing me. So why don't we put that behind us and become friends?"

I stared at him. What would become someone he doesn't want to immediately kill gain me? I guess that would be a good thing wouldn't it? Become friends with Klaus Mikaelson in order to protect my family.

"Damon, Stefan. My family and friends are off limits Klaus. Don't hurt them and please don't kill any of the locals."

"Very well" He chuckled "I'll see you at dinner in an hour, don't be late" he then left without another word.

— hmmmm I have so many ideas. Hopefully they don't stop coming lmfao.