Eternal ➳ N. Mikaelson [COMPLETED]

➳ 65: the axeman's letter

KLAUS and Elijah returned to the compound, walking through the front door as they went over their situation.

"So, my first sired wants to kill you. Yours wants to kill me. Makes you regret turning vampires in the first place." Klaus commented in annoyance.

"Well, the division of labor seems crystal clear-- two of them, two of..." Elijah trailed off when they walked into the courtyard. "Us."

The brothers found Ingrid standing in the middle of the courtyard with a furious scowl plastered on her face as she held a piece of parchment and started down at the gift waiting for Klaus. A brunette woman was lying dead on the floor on a bed made of lavender sprigs with both of her wrists slashed open.

Klaus, horrified, raced toward Ingrid only for her to shove the paper harshly into his chest. "Courtesy of your lost love." She snarled furiously with a teatful glare to match.

He stared down at his wife in confusion before taking the letter and skimming it quickly. It was obvious by the look on his face that whatever was written on the paper wasn't good. Klaus gulped, understanding why Ingrid was reacting in that manner, and silently handed Elijah the letter, not even looking him in the eyes.

Elijah curiously read the letter aloud curiously. "Roses are red, lavender is blue. Come find me before I find you." He furrowed his eyebrows and glanced at Klaus, who wouldn't turn to look at him.

Klaus, realizing what this meant, was so overwhelmed by this that he couldn't muster up words to form a response. He just turned to Ingrid, who was visibly upset, and grabbed ahold of one of her hands, which had been balled up into tight fists.

Elijah examined the woman's body, making sure she was truly dead while Klaus scowled at the scene. "I remember her a better poet." The male hybrid sneered furiously.

"Oh, I wouldn't say that this is lacking in poetry." Elijah commented pointedly, standing straight on his feet.

"She wants us to find her." Klaus remarked dully and threw the letter back on the body. "So let's." He clapped Elijah on the shoulder and headed for the front door.

However, Elijah stopped him with a confused expression. "Are you so eager, Niklaus? Last time you even said her name was a thousand years ago, when you told me to never speak it again in your presence."

Klaus turned back on his heel, glancing at his brother in annoyance. "She nearly destroyed my marriage and I refuse to allow her another chance! So, excuse my eagerness. Am I to wait as she leaves her little calling-cards all over my home?" He questioned in disbelief, throwing his hands up in the air.

Hearing Klaus stand up for their marriage caused Ingrid's anger to reduce from a boil to a simmer and she relaxed her shoulders with a slight smile. "Certainly not." She answered in a hollow tone of voice.

Elijah looked uncomfortable with the situation, and at first, he was unable to look Klaus in the eyes. He opened his mouth to speak but couldn't get out what he wanted to say for a moment. "There's something you both should know."

Klaus' eyes widened in horror at the idea that Elijah had kept a secret from him while Ingrid smirked bitterly, looking at him in interest.

Elijah licked his lips in shame and finally looked up to meet their gaze. "When Mother seized control of my mind, unleashing those monstrosities that lurk behind the red door..." He was so worried that his voice dropped down to a whisper. "I saw something."