Simple Secrets || N. Mikaelson

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"I miss being happy." The words were out of her mouth before she could stop them and the girl paused, staring at her reflection as if it had betrayed her. She sighed and pressed her forehead against the cool glass, needing a break from all the drama, sadly, that wasn't happening anytime soon. 

Klaus was throwing a party for Mikael's death and Talia had gone to the bathroom to take a break, yet her reflection had betrayed her. Or, looking at her reflection had caused her betrayal. Her dark eyes held deep bags underneath and she looked exhausted and drained. 

Exiting the bathroom, she paused as she caught sight of the doppelganger standing there in a navy blue dress. "Elena? How are you, sweetie?" Walking up, Talia smiled warmly at the girl. She truly felt for her, knowing what it was like to be under Klaus's thumb. 

The pretty brunette gave her a confused look, as if she wasn't sure who she was before she shook her head and smiled. "I'm good, how are you?" 

"Mm, you know Klaus, it's hard to be fine in his presence. Have you seen Rebekah?" Talia dug her nails into her wrist, attempting to resist the urge to bolt out the open door behind Elena and her date, but she had sworn she would stand by Klaus, and she can't break that promise. 

The girl shook her head, craning her neck to look past Talia. "Alright, don't let the vampires bite." Talia turned and wandered outside, finding Klaus stepping off the stage. His eyes landed on someone behind her and she turned to see the blond vampire from before. Stefan Salvatore. 

He had his eyes burning into her back before lifting to meet her chocolate gaze. The Companion tied her straightened black hair into a ponytail and studied him with distaste. He was a scrawny thing, thin but still had definition of muscle in his biceps. 

Talia barely bothered with vampires anymore, she twisted on her heel and melted further into the crowd. That was her biggest mistake. 

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Klaus lifted his head, searching for Talia in the crowd as he finished playing beer pong with a few teenagers and hybrids alike. His eyes roamed over the room again before a hand on his shoulder alerted him to Mindy. 

"You have a visitor," Mindy's voice remained soft yet still filled with respect, her eyes locking with his. Klaus studied her for a moment, attempting to figure out who it was that urged his hybrid to interrupt the game. 

He found his words spilling from his lips without a thought, wishing Talia was at his side. "Tell my visitor to sod off, I'm on the edge of victory here." He turned to get back to the game but Mindy grabbed his arm, attempting to delude to something with her brows. 

"He says his name is Mikael, he has a gift for you." Mindy looked worried, her voice softening even further. All of his hybrids obeyed him, were sired to him, but they loved Talia. This had to do with Talia. 

Klaus resisted the urge to let out a growl, instead he tossed the ball onto the ping-pong table, watching it bounce into a cup. "Then we mustn't keep him waiting, tell Tony to move everyone out back, Mindy, you know what to do. I will be having a chat with my dad." 

He took a swig of cheap beer and left the room. 

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Talia glared at the hybrid holding her. It was Zane, compelled to hold her against the wall of the house. "I swear to God, hybrid boy, I will kill you." Her voice was a hiss and she was glaring at him in disgust.