So much talk of trust and need...the Alpha as provider rather than king, a slave wearing a crown rather than a collar, chained to the servile virtues rather than taking hold of the power that was his by rights and having absolute dominion over all he surveyed...
Yet that promise of home called out to him. The loyalty this boy inspired, the love that shone from Lydia's eyes as she spoke of him...not love of a rival, but love of a brother...
Rival. The thought startled him as he stared down at Lydia, bundled comfortably into bed, holding out her glass for more bourbon...so unafraid, so childlike and innocently comfortable with him...so very trusting.
People had trusted him before. Warily, cautiously...there was no leap of faith for her, no danger. She simply...did not fear him.
Momentarily overwhelmed, Klaus swallowed thickly and accepted her glass, topping it off.
"Allison...the girl who was stabbed." he gently prodded. "You've mentioned her before."
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Date: 2014-08-26 04:51 am (UTC)Yet that promise of home called out to him. The loyalty this boy inspired, the love that shone from Lydia's eyes as she spoke of him...not love of a rival, but love of a brother...
Rival. The thought startled him as he stared down at Lydia, bundled comfortably into bed, holding out her glass for more bourbon...so unafraid, so childlike and innocently comfortable with him...so very trusting.
People had trusted him before. Warily, cautiously...there was no leap of faith for her, no danger. She simply...did not fear him.
Momentarily overwhelmed, Klaus swallowed thickly and accepted her glass, topping it off.
"Allison...the girl who was stabbed." he gently prodded. "You've mentioned her before."