( outfit for later
in the chapter above )

𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔰
quatorze. — sunrise talks!

"Why did you try to kill Jeremy?"

It was morning now, Klaus and Letha sat side by side on the cold ground as they watched the sun rise over the Wickery Bridge — the colours reflecting off of the waters. And her eyes. In the glow of the morning sun they changed from the deep colour of chocolate to a beautiful whiskey shade that he found himself getting lost deeper in every time he looked at her. Though her eyes were red-rimmed from not sleeping the entire night and long dried away tears, "I didn't know what to do, I just want my family back."

"So, you went after my brother?" Her voice broke slightly, perhaps due to how sore and bruised it was from Stefan's brutality or maybe because Nik had hurt her.

His immediate reaction was to get angry it always was — but he stopped to think for a moment rather than his usual method of lashing out and losing the people closest to him, "Stefan still cares about Elena — or I thought he did. I just thought she could get him to cooperate if I threatened the people she cared about." He ran a hand through his curls in frustration, "All I ended up doing was hurting the person I care about most." He looked pointedly at her.

"If you care about me, then trust me."

"I do trust you." That took them both by surprise — Letha thought that perhaps he didn't truly mean it — he couldn't could he?

"I know how hard that is for you." Her words came out small and meek, suddenly very aware of the way his scent was wrapped around her from the jacket draped over her shoulders.

"I got Rebekah back," Letha perked up, "and I daggered her again. Because she knew the truth, she knew what a monster I am and she hates me. I killed our mother a thousand years ago — and now I've lost my sister."

"Hey, Nik no," she grasped his face in her hands, his sad eyes meeting her own, "Rebekah is the one who has stood by you through thick and thin — she loves you — but she has a right to be angry. She needs to be angry, so she can grieve and so you can make it up to her — so you can tell her your side of the story."

He looked lost in that moment as he stared into her eyes, before they filled with understanding, "I know you were there at the house," human life is just a means to an end, "I want you to know, I never meant you were a means to an end. Truth be told I have never seen you as human — you're a warrior, you took on my father without flinching and you continue on each day like the tragedies of your life do not weigh you down with every step you take."

"You are so much more than simply human."

She realised with a start that he was leaning closer to her, his blue eyes bright like the light of the sky — and up close she noticed the small flecks of gold in them. Letha found herself leaning forwards, their lips only a centimetre apar—

Ring ring ring.

They jumped and apart with haste and for the first time that night she finally took notice of her phone ringing, "And twenty missed calls from Jenna — along with fifty texts. Well it was nice knowing you, but unfortunately I'm about to die."

"I'll take you home." The stood from the ground — awkwardly not looking at each other, Letha popping her back several cracking noises being heard.

"That's disgusting."

"So was the sound of you snapping people's necks, I never complained." He rolled his eyes at her remark, before gesturing for her to get into his arms, "What?"

"I ran here," he gave her a pointed look, "someone slashed my tires."

Rather than jumping into his arms like a bride — she opted for a piggyback, "That's terrible, the neighbourhood really is going down hill." He let out a loud laugh before speeding away with her on his back.

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"So, you two just sat together all night — no funny business?" When she has got home Jenna had been more worried than angry, tackling her niece to the floor in a hug — Rudy joining quickly. Before she told Letha to get changed and tell her everything after. Letha tugged at the sleeves of her yellows jumper, as she laid on the sofa, her head resting on Jenna's lap as the tiredness set in.

"Yes like I told you a million times," she yawned (I literally yawned when writing this oops?) her eyes drooping, "you do know he tried to have Jeremy run over?"

"Damon actually killed him and Elena has no problem cozying up to him." Jenna pointed out with a scowl as she thought about Damon and Elena, "I do wish people would stop trying to kill you guys though — its reflecting poorly on my parenting skills."

"I'm tired mum, we can talk about boys tomorrow." Letha muttered out tiredly as she finally fell asleep — breaking her aunts heart in the process.

Jenna ran her fingers through her nieces hair, tears filling her eyes as she realised just how much the girl looked like her sister. She kissed Letha on the forehead, smiling softly as Rudy curled up beside them.

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The next few days went by quietly for the two of them. Jenna wasn't sure Letha remembered what she said, so she didn't bring it up again. Letha heard nothing from Nik, not even when she subtly texted him about her upcoming dance show.

And today was that day.

Letha stood backstage — her nerves skyrocketing as they always did before a show. But usually she had her parents and her siblings in the audience — tonight it was just Jenna and Alyssa. Not that she was ungrateful, she was happy her aunt and friend was there, but it was a painful reminder of what and who she had lost.

"Let's go beat these losers asses." Alex swung an arm over her shoulder, the smile on his face carefree as usual.

"That's mean," Jasper pointed out as he too walked up to her, "but true."

Letha rolled her eyes at their antics before they all did their good luck handshake that they did before every show. They formed a circle and each of them; bumped fists, did patty cake, finger guns, snapped their fingers in unison, before they bumped hips, walked around each other to form a line and then chest bumped each other and did the twist.

The rest of the contestants stared at them strangely.

Finally they were caked onto stage and they put their professional faces on. The three got into position as they sat on the floor. Letha struggling to remain composed when she looked out into the audience where her aunt was sat — to see three figures sat with her. A widely smiling blonde Rebekah, a brunette man in clothes that looked like they were borrowed from Nik's wardrobe (his Henley) looking at everything in confusion, and Nik. He was there.

All her nerves suddenly disappeared.

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

( jasper in the green
alex in the white — also this dance really reminds me of the love triangle between elena, stefan, and damon idk it just does i absolutely love it though )

Nicklaus Mikaelson was in awe. He knew his Letha was a dancer. But the way she glided across the stage with steps as light as a feather, her blue dress flowing around her beautifully. He was mystified. The dance continued and he could see how much effort she truly put into her work, he captured the image of her spinning across the stage in his mind, "She's wonderful." Rebekah was smiling widely from beside Alyssa.

"Is she yours, Nik?" Kol questioned, only to receive a glare from the hybrid, "I was just wondering, she looks like a bendy little thing."

"Do you want to go back in your coffin?" That shut him up.

As the dance came to a close, a feeling of envy reared it's ugly head in his chest as she kissed the tall dark haired boy in white. And then she was gone, and her aunt was most certainly the person clapping loudest in the room.

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"I knew you'd win," Jenna exclaimed loudly as she kissed her nieces face all over, the girl groaning loudly at the smothering, "I'm so proud of you."

"As am I." Rebekah and everyone else appeared behind her aunt, Alex's girlfriend jumping into his arms with a squeal and Jasper's boyfriend pulling him aside with a large smile.

"Bekah." She squeezed the girl tightly in a hug, "I've missed you so much!"

"Not as much as Alyssa apparently." The girl in question blushed a new shade of red, the hug she'd given Rebekah had lasted a long while and the original was sure the girl even shed a slight tear.

The two of them started arguing slightly. Kol introducing himself with a wink and a comment about her looking tasty— only for Jenna to threaten to beat him with a broom if he tried to take a bite out of her niece.

"You were magnificent, love." She jumped at the sound of Nik's voice, the man stood behind her with a gentle smile — feeling slightly less homicidal as he noticed a girl practically sucking the face off of the boy who had kissed Letha.

"I didn't think you were coming." They walked slightly further away from the group.

"I had a few things to take care of," she raised an eyebrow as he smirked slightly, "but I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Unfortunately both Rebekah and Kol wouldn't let me leave unless they could come."

"Well I'm glad you came," they stared into each others eyes a moment longer, "all of you I mean. I'm glad you all came tonig—,"

Her sure to be rambling was cut off by soft lips meeting her own, long fingers tangled in her hair. The flowers in her arms fell towards the floor as a startled sound left her mouth. Letha shuddered as his strong arms wrapped around her and as the kiss became more passionate. It was everything she had dreamed it to be and more. There were no sparks or butterflies, it simply felt like home.

Somewhere in the background two girls and a woman squealed loudly.

AUTHORS NOTE!

( footage of me writing this chapter )

Okay so they kissed and the ball is the next episode and honestly I'm just so excited rn. How did you guys like the chapter? Sorry if some of the end is a bit rushed I'm so tired rn.

Also I just posted a new fic called 'Hellfire' and if you haven't already you should definitely go check it out please and thanking you!

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