Complicated

Chapter 7 - Season 4

I was sat on a chair watching as Klaus painted a beautiful snowflake. It truly was a wonderful piece of art; Klaus was exceptionally talented. We were both silent as he worked but I didn't mind, I enjoyed watching him paint. There was something so therapeutic and soothing about the way he created his art that it helped me relax.

"It looks like a giant snowflake" and just like that our peace was shattered by none other than Stefan Salvatore.

"I prefer to think of it as an expression of postmodernism. It's my donation to the winter wonderland charity event" at that moment Adrian walked in.

"Hey Adrian" the young hybrid looked at me and waved.

"Hey Jamie" then he looked at Klaus, "you said it was urgent" Klaus had just finished putting the final touches to the painting.

"Yes, take this to the Mystic Grill immediately" Adrian looked a little shifty, I watched as he fidgeted on the spot, though I shouldn't read too much into it, Klaus can be quite intimidating.

"You want me to be a delivery guy?" Klaus walked forward and closed the gap between him and Adrian.

"What I want is for you to do whatever I say. Without the attitude" Adrian just huffed before walking to the painting.

"Pick it up by the sides please lovely. It's still wet" Adrian nodded before flashing me a quick smile. He picked it up and rushed off before anything else could be said.

"Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves you know" I giggled at Stefan as I got up off the chair and moved over to Klaus.

"What is the point of my hybrids being sired to me if I cant maximize the benefits of free labour? What are you doing here?" Stefan rolled his eyes at Klaus before walking down the stairs and into the room.

"Elena was sired to Damon" I hummed a little whilst Klaus wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"I intuited as much. Though it was our lovely soulmate here that broke the sire bond, so I still don't understand why you're here" I smiled up at Klaus making me gently pull me to him.

"Well it means that I need to find that cure now more than ever and yet here you are making postmodern snowflakes" I kissed Klaus's cheek before wandering off. I needed to get myself ready so I can go to this Winter Wonderland event with Klaus and Elijah. My dress was an ivory knee length dress, with a white petticoat underneath, it was long sleeved with a lace bodice as well with a sweetheart neckline. I was pairing it with a pair of white lace heels. I kept my make up simple doing a small, winged liner and a clear gloss. Due to it being cold I didn't need any blush as my cheeks were flushed anyway. Just as I pulled my dress on, Elijah came into my room.

"Fancy zipping me up Eli? I cant quite reach it" Elijah smiled before closing the ga between us. Grasping my zip he slowly pulled it up, letting his fingers graze the bare skin on my back as he did, it was torture, sweet torture but it would have to wait, we had somewhere to be, slipping on my heels I stood up.

"You look beautiful. Now are you ready to go?" I nodded and quickly grabbed my bag that had my phone and gloss in. Slipping my hand into Elijah's he gently pulled me down the stairs to wait for Klaus. Damon was at the lake house with Jeremy so he couldn't come with us but I'm going up to see him tomorrow.

"You look stunning sweetheart" I smiled as Klaus kissed my cheek before opening the car door for me to slide into the back seat. The drive to the Mystic Grill was short but quiet, pulling up Elijah opened my door and held his hand out to me.

"Thank you Eli" I smiled up at my soulmate as he and Klaus each stood beside me. I looked back at the square in amazement before Klaus gently tugged me into the Grill, which was decorated just as beautifully. The three of us were admiring Klaus's painting when we were joined by Caroline.