Revelations - Klaus Mikaelson

Lilly “LILLY!” Doesn’t he understand that we’re vampires and he doesn’t need to shout? “Yes Henrik” I sighed as he walked into the seating room, looking up from my grimoire giving him my attention. “Where’s Nik?” He asked making me chuckle. Since Henriks been back from the dead we’ve been trying to help him get used to the fact that he’s a vampire and he has heightened senses and speed, but its taking a while. “Use your senses Henrik” I rolled my eyes getting tired of him not understanding. “What are you doing anyway?” He asked coming to sit down next to me. “Trying to find out about my biological family” I told him as I went back to my grimoire. “How? When you don’t even know what your family name” He asked raising his eyebrow. “That’s why I’m seeing if there’s a way with magic” We’ve been in Rome now for 2 weeks and I’ve been non-stop researching and I’ve gotten nowhere. Nik’s been helping me as much as he can, but he’s gotten nowhere either. “Mum” I looked over at the door to my beautiful daughter who had her phone in her hand. “Can Leon come and visit please?” I nodded smiling knowing she missed her best friend. “I’m going to see Nik” I stood up leaving Henrik and Phoebe alone downstairs. Going where my feet led me, stopping outside Nik’s office hearing his paintbrush stroke against a canvas. Opening the door a smile appeared on my face as I watched my husband paint. “Hello love” He smiled as he put his paintbrush down before pulling me into his arms pressing a kiss against my forehead. “What are you painting?” I asked looking over at the canvas, it wasn’t his usual work this was a very detailed white tree with a light grey background, it was beautiful like all his work but very modern. “You’ll see” He winked at me before pulling me over to his desk so he could sit down pulling me onto his lap, resting his hand on my little bump. “How are you both?” He questioned. “We’re good” I smiled at him before pressing my lips against his. “How’s the search?” I shrugged as I rested my head on his shoulder. “The usual, nothing” “You’ll get there love, it’s just gonna take some time” I nodded but I was tired of the conversations so I decided to change it. “Leon’s coming” I told him making him nod. “Spare room” He stated making me chuckle. “They’re friends Nik, nothing more, just friends” I reminded him with a little chuckle, just as a knock came to the door. “Yes?” Nik sighed looking over at the door as Bekah walked in. “We’re celebrating Christmas” She stated making me chuckle, I guess we don’t have a say in it. “Very well” Nik nodded making me and Bekah look at him surprised, not expecting him to agree so easily. “What?” He asked noticing us both looking at him like he was an alien. “You just agreed to celebrate Christmas, you’re never bothered about celebrating it” Bekah pointed out making me laugh. “I have Lilly back, we have Phoebe and a little miracle on the way, all my siblings are alive” Nik shrugged basically saying because our family was whole he wanted to celebrate. Accepting his answer Bekah nodded before walking out telling us that her, Phoebe, Kol and Henrik was going to look for a tree. “I guess I need to go Christmas shopping” I sighed, I’ve never celebrated Christmas before, I’ve never felt the need to, but this year it’s different, I might not know who my parents are but I have my family here with me. I gave Nik a quick kiss before leaving and heading into our room so I could get ready, I slipped on some jeans and a jumper with some knee high boots, I let my hair hang in its natural curls, not bothering with make up I grabbed my parka coat and bag before making my way downstairs to met by Nik who was holding out his car keys. “Take the Range rover” I wasn’t going to argue with him, I loved driving that thing. “Look after yourselves” He called as I walked out the door, the handsome man I call my husband had already set up the sat nav to the shopping centre since I don’t know my way around Rome yet. My plan was to get all my Christmas shopping done today so then I can concentrate on my search and spending time with my family, it’s what Christmas was about. As I walked up an aisle in a shop I came to a stop as I felt magic radiating off someone close, I scrunched my eyebrows up confused as I wasn’t aware of any witches in Rome, I walked towards the magic only just stop once more when my eyes landed on a mid-aged witch that was stood in front of me. As she snapped her head towards me, her eyes widened in shock. “Lei è qui, la principessa. Quando suo fratello arriva sarà tempo” I stared at the crazy old woman. “Uh…” I trailed off as she quickly turned around and made her way out of the shop, leaving me stood here confused. “What the hell?” I mumbled to myself, looking around to see if anyone had seen the crazy woman, there was a couple of people looking at me in shock before they followed the woman. Shaking my head at the odd encounter, I decided to just carry on with my shopping. I had no clue what the crazy lady was saying and I wasn’t going to think about it, I had enough on my mind already, it was probably a load of rubbish anyway. By the time I finished, I managed to get everyone their Christmas present. It was just bits and bobs really, apart from Phoebe, I went all out, I got her some new jewellery, clothes, shoes, bag, the lot. I got Nik some new paints and brushes, along with a necklace that I had engraved with the words I love you, Always and Forever. Pulling up outside the house, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes, I could hear them all arguing about something in the house. Once I made sure the bags were invisible, thanks to my magic, I made my way inside making everyone turn to look at me, as they stood at the stairs. “Finally, tell Bekah that the Christmas tree will look better near the stairs” Henrik told me making me stare at them all. Are they seriously arguing about a god damn tree? “A Christmas tree is supposed to be in the main room, so the presents can be put underneath” Bekah argued. “The tree you chose is too big for the main room, Bekah” Nik argued, with a glare, making me sigh. “Alright” I called making them stop arguing. “The big one goes near the stairs and Bekah you can get a smallish one for the living room” I told them before going to walk up the stairs on the other side. “Where are you going?” Bekah asked sounding appalled that I was leaving them. “You might not be able to see, but my hands are literally full with bags, so if you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to go put them away” I told her before making my way into my magic room as I like to call it, putting the bags away, before walking back downstairs. My magic room was the one room nobody could enter except from myself, I had to put a spell on it because Henrik thought it would be a good idea to go in and trash it, so, once I made him tidy it all up how I had it, I put a spell on so nobody but myself could go in. My magic room was important to me, It held all my valuable things that I don’t want Henrik destroying. As I joined everyone at the bottom of the stairs where they were starting to decorate the Christmas tree, I noticed Nik wasn’t anywhere to be seen. “Where’s Nik?” I asked as I sat on the step watching Phoebe with a smile on my face, this year is the first Christmas I’ve really ever celebrated, and what makes it even better is the smile I see right now on my daughters’ face. “I sent him to get a suitable tree for the living room” Bekah spoke up, as she grabbed a red bow placing it on the tree. “He left some of his blood in the fridge for you” Elijah spoke up giving me a soft smile, noticing how tired I looked. “Thanks” I smiled at him before walking into the kitchen and over to the fridge, pulling out the glass of blood that was sat there. We came to the conclusion that I could only drink Nik’s blood, I tried human blood from both a blood bag and a living human, but I couldn’t keep it down. I guess the little one only wants it’s father’s blood. Once I drank Nik’s blood I rinsed the glass out before joining the family back at the stairs feeling a lot stronger, sitting on the stairs I smiled to myself watching the family decorate the Christmas tree. After 100 years I’m finally happy with my life, I’m no longer alone, I have my daughter, my husband, my sibling-in-laws and a little miracle on the way, even if I don’t find out who my birth parents were, I know that no matter what I will still have my family. An eternity to spend with my loved ones. What’s a better gift? This is what I wanted, a fresh start, new memories, a new home.