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1683
"What did you do to me," You screamed at Elijah as you thirsted for blood
"I saved your life," He fumed, "If you aren't grateful enough for it, I can arrange otherwise as well,"
"Now, brother, no need for that," Klaus said softly
"Y/N," You looked up and saw close crouched in front of you, "We're going to show you how to control your thirst, is that alright?" You nodded slowly
You were drenched in blood, you didn't know how much of it was yours or your family's or the bodies that were around you
You could smell it, it smelled so good, your head was swimming
"Did I do this," You asked as you looked around
"Yes," Elijah said before Klaus could lie to you, "However, I do believe that it was rightly deserved,"
"Do you not remember," Klaus looked at you as he cupped your face and you shook your head
You'd gone into a blind rage, you didn't know what had happened
"You murdered five of them," Elijah spoke again, "One stabbed you, you almost bled to death but Klaus and I heard the commotion, hence we came," He stood beside Klaus, "I saved you as Klaus did away with the rest," He gestured around the room
"Come along, now," Klaus said as you stood up
1794
"Well, isn't this a beautiful surprise," You said to yourself softly as you saw Klaus across the ballroom
You cut through the crowd with grace and approached the group of men that stood with Klaus
"Ah, Lady Y/L/N," One of them greeted and you smiled, "May I introduce Lord Mikaelson," He gestured towards to Klaus and you bowed politely
"Pleasure," He kissed your hand
Other greetings were exchanged with the rest of the men when Klaus suddenly cut the last one before you could speak
"Lady Y/L/N," Klaus began and all your attention was on him, "May I have the next dance with you,"
You couldn't help but say yes
How could you anyway? Not with the way Klaus's smile would melt your heart
"It's been a while, Y/N," He said softly as you two began to sway
"I agree," You laugh
"Join me for dinner tomorrow tonight," Klaus states
"Always the same," You look at him, "You never ask, you always tell," You shake your head
"You can always say you don't wish to join me," He smiled
"Now why would I do that," You cocked a brow at him
"Then I'll see you tomorrow," He said as you both came to a halt
You bowed to each other and you excused yourself from your host, making your way home
"I didn't believe that you would come," Klaus said as you sat in front of him during dinner in his lavish home
"How could I say no to such an old friend," You laughed as you took another bite
"Then I suppose I may request another favour from you," He smiled widely
"Depends," You shot back as you placed the fork and knife on the table
"Did you know that I painted," Klaus asked you as he stood next to your chair and gestured for you to stand
"I wasn't aware that you'd be artistically inclined, Klaus," Your voice has a very obvious tone of surprise in it, "May I see them?"
"Of course," He said
Klaus brought you to a room full of a variety of canvases which had rooms and sceneries painted on them
They were all simply exquisite
"These are beautiful," You said in a whisper
"You hesitated," He noted
"Well, yes," You confessed, "They seem almost... incomplete,"
"You won't be wrong," Klaus smiled, "The request I had for you was that if you'd like to pose for me," He asked as he turned to you
If you had a beating heart, you were sure that it would've stopped in this moment
How could you ever say no?
"Yes," You said brightly
Klaus placed a soft kiss on your cheek, "Thank you," He said happily
You hoped that he couldn't see the blush creeping up your cheeks
You posed for him for three paintings before you disappeared
He had you sit in a garden under the moonlight for of them, as lightening bugs surrounded you
Every night for those few weeks that you sat with him, you got knew him even more
You didn't know until the third painting was complete but you were deeply in love with Klaus Mikealson
You really need to pick your battles, You told yourself several times
You knew well enough to not play with fire
Even if he did entertain you for a few decades, he was bound to get bored, so you did the only thing you knew
You ran
Or so you tried
1941
"Come on, lady," A man walked behind you into the alley
It was well after sunset and you had dearly wished for a walk
"Leave me alone," You called out
You were in no mood to get blood on your clothes for some lowlife
You felt your hand be grabbed, he said something which sounded like if he was asking how much would you cost for the night
Before you could turn and react, you heard the snap of his neck
"You should be more careful, love," Klaus flashed you a smile
"I had it under control," You said coldly as you turned away
"That's a strange way to be thankful, Y/N," Klaus said softly as he joined your walk
"People will find that body, Klaus," You rolled your eyes
"I hope so," He smiled and you cursed yourself for being weak again
"How long are you here for," He asked you slowly
"A while," You said without giving away any details
"It isn't safe for a woman who looks so beautiful at any given time to be travelling alone," Klaus said as he offered his arm for you to old
You reluctantly hooked your hand around his arm, unsure about how to answer that remark, "I can't exactly go into the sun," You sighed, "And I've always enjoyed long walks,"
"We can surely arrange something," He said brightly
"What," You asked
"Tell you what," Klaus stops in front of you, "I'll arrange for you to walk in the sun again,"
"What's the cost," You cocked a brow
"Pose for me again," He said as he came closer, "And not run away this time,"
You throat had gone dry, you just nodded and he flashed his brilliant smile
"It's almost sunrise, love," Klaus began, "I'll collect you tomorrow evening,"
He gave you a soft kiss on your cheek and vanished
I can't do this, You thought to yourself but you really did miss the sun against your skin, At least he doesn't know where I live
"How did you know where I live," You asked as your maid brought in the handsome guest who now stood in the foyer
"I keep an eye on all my old contacts," Klaus said charmingly
"I see," You sat down gracefully, "How long will we be away," You asked
"What do you mean, love," He shot back
"How long is the ritual for which I can walk in the sun again," You explained
"It's not a ritual but we will be away for a few weeks, perhaps," Klaus stated
You nodded and instructed your maid to pack your things
"Where are you going to take me," You asked Klaus
"To a witch," He told you
You and Klaus travelled, posing as husband and wife for the three weeks that you were travelling together
It was Klaus's idea because siblings would be strange and two unrelated adults travelling together would be very much frowned upon
He also didn't want anyone to think that you were an adulteress
"Why do I feel like you stretched this trip much longer than it needed to be," You asked him as you admired the ring on your hand as you sat in the courtyard, soaking in the sun
"Now, why would I do that," Klaus mused as he made a sketch, "Also, please don't move too much,"
Klaus had you sat under the sunshine, wearing a stunning blue gown that reflected the light in such a way that it felt as if you wearing the ocean
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have asked," You shot back
"Agreed," He said softly as his pencil continued to move
Silence engulfed you
You could hear the birds and you closed your eyes
Taking a deep breath, you let it leave your lungs with a sigh
"What seems to be the problem," He asked
"I never thought I'd experience this again," You answered softly as tears filled your eyes, you turned to look at Klaus, "Thank you for giving me this," You twisted the ring on your finger
"It was my pleasure," He said as his eyes never left the paper
When he looked up, he saw tears falling as your eyes followed a little sparrow
"Now, don't cry, love," He said softly as he left his tools and came to stand next to you
"Thank you, Klaus," You repeated yourself as you looked up at him
The way your eyes shined with tears, the sun bouncing off of the dress, made you look almost godly
Present
"How many more do you need me to pose for," You asked Klaus with a heavy sigh
"You promised to not run," He laughed
You were sitting at a table with lavish fruits, which you weren't allowed to touch as you couldn't move
Time had changed you a lot, you did your hair a little differently, your clothes changed as well, the only constant you'd known was Klaus
You didn't pose as husband and wife, or even a couple anymore, you were just two friends that were moving every few years
You knew you had been in love with him for far too long and even though the casual humans you'd feast on or fuck were could ever help with momentary release, your eyes never left Klaus's in that regard
You weren't complaining, however
You had enjoyed your years with Klaus and his family
You'd grown very friendly with Elijah, you didn't know if it was because you two had become friends over time or was it because he was the one that turned you
"My leg is getting tired," You whined, "Can we please take a break," You asked with your pleading eyes
"Alright, love," Klaus sighed as he set his things aside
You took your leg off the table and took off the jacket you were wearing without a single thought as you started to walk out of the room in your tank top
"Hold on," Klaus called out
"What," You sighed without moving or turning
"When'd you get that," He asked, you knew he was referring to your back
"A few weeks ago," You stated casually but you'd been wanting for him to notice the Phoenix tattoo you'd gotten
The bird's wings extended over your shoulders and arms as its body was tattooed majestically over your back
"How big is that," He asked as his fingers ghosted over your shoulders
"It stretches all over my back," Your voice was barely a whisper
"Y/N," Klaus said slowly and you hummed a response, "May I ask of a favour," He said in an unsure manner
You turned to face him, "Is everything alright,"
"Would you pose for me," He paused for a while, "Undressed," He finished and your ears were ringing because you couldn't comprehend what he was saying
Before you could even understand the gravity of the situation, you found yourself saying, "Yes,"
"How would you want me," You asked a loaded question, for once, hoping that he'd find the hidden meaning under it
"I would like for you to undress and sleep and when you awaken, I want to paint you then. A thin silk sheet covering you naturally and you laying in bed, as if waiting for a lover," Klaus said absently as his fingers kept ghosting over your arm, admiring the feathers that stained your skin
"I'll see you in the morning," You said slowly and left the room
You didn't have the courage to turn and look at Klaus, maybe if you had turned, you would've seen his eyes following you
Like they've been doing so for so many decades
"Morning, love," You heard Klaus's voice as you stirred awake, "Don't move too much,"
You took a deep breath and didn't move
The bed was a mess, you always did roll around whenever you slept
The sheet only barely covered your ass as you were lying on your stomach, as one arm stretched over to the other side of the bed and other was hidden under the pillow that your head rested upon
"How long have you been here," You asked softly
"You should've heard me come in," Klaus mused
"I never stay on my guard when you're around," You smiled at him lazily as his eyes met yours
"You look stunning, Y/N," He said slowly as brush stroked against the canvas
"Only through your eyes, Niklaus," You whispered as your eyes fluttered close again
"Why do you do use that name," He asked
"I like how it rolls off of the tip of my tongue sometimes," You said without even thinking and cursed yourself for being so honest
"Y/N," Klaus took your name, feeling much closer than before, you opened your eyes as the bed dipped, you found him to be lying in front of you
"Yes," You swallowed hard
"I don't think I can't concentrate much on the canvas," He confessed, his voice low and husky
"I'm -, " You couldn't apologize because his lips were against yours
You reacted instantly by pulling him closer and pouring your heart out in this singular kiss
When he broke the kiss, your cheeks were burning with passion and his lips were kiss swollen
"I apologize for taking so long," Klaus whispered, "I couldn't take it anymore; you looked ethereal and I just..." He trailed off
"I'm glad you asked me to pose for you," You said softly as you pulled him closer to kiss him once more
Maybe staying isn't so bad after all, You thought in your heart