~Familiar Taste Of Poison- Halestorm~
Meredith's Pov
" Hey, do you know who Haley is? She just got something in the mail for her." Mindy came over handing it to me and i explained to her, "Haley was a good friend of ours, but about 4 years ago she went missing, no trace of her, and it's like she just vanished so we try to keep her mail in a pile in hope that she will come back but it's been so many years. We are losing hope sadly."
1 hour later
"Okay this is why i have problems, Hollywood makes them look so fucking cute, but they turn out to be rebellious monsters in most cases." I heard a small woosh, " I would prefer the term monster." With my instincts in fight mode, I grabbed the spoon and stabbed it right in whatever was behind me, " ouch, not even a hello." i hate him at times, " seriously kol. You scared me half to death." he tried to speak, " not a word."
I turned back, to pause the TV when I felt his cold breath on my neck, and it made me fear a bit of what may happen, but part of me trusted him. He leaned in, whispering in my ear, "Would you want to try again today?" I sighed, "Maybe. It's not easy, you know, from my standpoint anyways."
I wish I could forget that night, even with the power of compulsion it didn't work, " let me guess it's just you or did you bring the significant other with you?" kol was sitting next to me by now, his light frozen touch pushing my hair away from my neck, sending shivers down my spine, my heart began to race. " You're impossible. But you're more eager today? When was the last time you fed?" He kept quiet, and all I heard was the crackling of veins but then going away. I looked at him, my legs crossing.
" kol mikaelson. Talk!" he took a deep breath in, "Two weeks. Running low on blood bags." I smacked him upside the head, and he gave me a concerned pissed off look. " yes i know i did something stupid, but how can you be an original and not know when the fuck you are hungry. How in the hell are you not desiccating?"
Before I knew it I was pinned to the bed I was sitting in. My heart was thudding in my chest, fear ran through me and I think he could sense that, my hands began to shake, my body shivering under his touch. He had a concerned look, but I said, "Kol, please, don't. Please." his grip lightened up a bit, and i could tell he apologized under his breath. I then heard, "Kol, get off of the poor girl. I can hear her heart beating from downstairs. Kol listened to Elijah and I sat up slightly moving away from him
" Are you alright haley?" I carefully nodded, " Yeah I'm fine. Just still trying to get used to it. Even trying to get rid of my demons, but then again that's a bitch to do."
They can kill you. Just ignore the mind and it might go away, " hey you okay?" I was shaken from the trance and felt Kol's touch linger against my arm, " yeah, I'm fine. Sorry, what up?" Elijah came over by me, "We were trying to get your attention for five minutes darling." I apologized, "Sorry, what were you guys talking about?"
" right… that…" I was dreading this a bit, but they have honestly been helpful. Elijah is more caring and kol- he's just this hot-headed original with a vendetta against his brother, but he does mean well. My heart was pounding in my chest, I felt dizzy, my eyes focusing on the stars, I heard Elijah whisper in my ear, "Haley, try to relax a little bit."
That sick little fantasy of yours, they will kill you. I wouldn't care if I died. You are too much of a coward to go through with it.
I let out an annoyed sigh, but was immediately ripped from my thoughts when I heard, " I promise we will be gentle darling." I had so many mixed emotions courses through me. But what caught me off guard was the initial shock as their fangs pierced the fragile flesh of my neck. My body ran cold, and all I could see was what happened that night.
Flashback: 4 years ago
Mystic falls bridge
I was sitting on the ledge, contemplating everything, I don't know how to describe it honestly. I don't know how to explain the thoughts of when you're craving death. Kind of like an angel without its wings falling from the heavens of the clouds- i heard a crackle of leaves being crushed by footsteps behind me, i turned my head and didn't see anything, i turned to the other side and in a distance i saw a black shadow figure.
" hey mister you okay?" nothing came from the figure, just footsteps traveling towards me, nothing of a flight or fight kicked in just yet, but i wish it did because before i knew it i had a hand wrapped around my throat, the fabric torn from my shoulder, exposing more of my neck, i tried to fight, i did my best to elbow the creature in the gut, i fought, but that initial shock, the first pain you feel than the after shock of everything that hits, i wanted to scream but nothing came out.
Part of me was happy that I could see the light of death, but part of me was filled with sadness, a familiar sadness, I felt my body become weaker. Slowly becoming limp. The last thing I felt was the retraction from the fangs that punctured me. In the last moments, I felt the light push of their hand and I fell into the shallow water, a frozen embrace by the water surrounded me, and with those last moments, I wish I had died.
End of flashback
2 hrs later
I woke up with a faint pain in my neck, and a small headache forming. I looked around and saw I was in bed surrounded by my stuffies with a weighted blanket upon me. I looked around a little bit and saw a note card with my name on it, i opened it up-
" Haley, depending on when you see this, Elijah had to step out as he was ever so graciously summoned back home by our brother. Meet me downstairs when you awake, I'll make you breakfast/lunch/dinner, depending on what time you awake. - kol." Never have I seen a side of Kol like this. It was interesting, to say the least. I got up and saw I was still in a bit of bloodied clothes, I mumbled to myself, " I need a shower."
20 minutes later
Getting out I switched into a tank top and shorts, but quickly threw on a hoodie. It was a bit frigid but even then, I still have scars, healed but I hate how I look. Yes I know it was my fault for doing it.
In the kitchen
I headed downstairs to see a few plates of cookies, a fruit bowl, and a stack of pancakes. I was a bit nervous because of the questions he may have or even asked. " Good morning, I wasn't sure what you may want so I thought the easiest item would be breakfast." I gave a small smile, "Thank you, but you didn't have to."
" I wanted to, you gave us a bit of a scare. I was worried." that took me off guard a bit, but i went over to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water, then maneuvered around Kol, i went to the cabinet and tried to reach for a cup but was struggling, so imagine, here's me on my tippy toes almost, i saw an arm reach for a cup, and i turned around to see Kol, the space between us very little.
I let out a sheepish response, "T-tth-thank you." So many thoughts are running through my head right now, do I move or should he move first? Should I say something else, but what if I do and I make things awkward? I saw his eyes staring deep into my soul almost, my heart wanting to jump out of my chest, " forgive me" I braced myself for what was about to happen, and I immediately thought of the worst.
Three weeks after
Tuesday, June 3
In the small amount of time that has gone by, things so far- have been decent. I would think anyway. I actually have good news with it- i got my first opening act in 3 weeks, so i have been doing my best to train and i actually found a few people that would want to start a band with me, and i've been searching for almost a decade and 3 years. So 13 years have gone by and it's been a struggle, but I am hoping that we can make this work and live out our dreams with this as a career.
Another thing is, I have been putting aside an emergency fund, because I saved up so much and I said to myself, " hey can we put a pause on that one wish i made?" and luckily she was able to, so i have been doing well with my small business which has helped me tremendously.
Back home
Ariel's pov
I don't know how much longer the police will keep looking, " Hey! Where is Ariel?" I turned around to see the person, " hades? What's going on?" She ran over to me, and she was talking so fast trying to explain, " Hey slow down- What is going on?" PErsephone had tears in her eyes, and I was on the edge of my seat- metaphorically that is. " They found something." I couldn't believe what I was hearing, I genuinely couldn't. " what? You're kidding me right?" she shook her head, and i was in pure disbelief. " Ariel, they found a body."