open ♔ holidays

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone and Will's dogs.
WHAT || The holidays
WHERE || Knights castle / downtown London
WHEN || December-January
HOW || Actionspam

[ Castle repairs are still well underway, so there's that ever present remaining air of tension in the wake of the attack, but nevertheless it's the holiday season and people want to celebrate.  Any and all holiday season things can go here! ]

On this post:
Bonnibel // R&D Lab/kitchen
Rumbelle // Closed
Kenzi & Groot // Around the castle
Mars // His room + around the castle
Deryn // Halls + gifts + various
Barry & Thea // Closed
Kate & Baal // Closed
Found Family Christmas // Closed
Felicity // Open
Lila & Sylar // Closed
Irish Christmas // Closed
Gaz // Holidays / Training Room / Woods
Elijah // Around the castle
Deadpool // Open
Cora & Malia // Closed
Poe // Arrival out back
Caroline // Open
Tony // R&D Lab
Derek // Open
Rey // Open
Solo family lifeday // Closed
Katniss (& Francesca) // Open
Des // Open 
Cyclops, Wolverine, Emma F, Nathan // Closed
Pietro // Open

Comments

[beks]

[Rebekah easily slips her arm in against her brother's, smiling as he offers to catch up with her.]

It's unsettling if you're just experiencing a slight shift. I noticed immediately. After I was brought here, I reconnected with Nik and Hayley. She'd arrived before I did. I tried to help her convince Nik that what she said was true, but ... [Rebekah exhales a heavy sigh.]

I would say that he's learned to trust her, but I'm certain trust is too kind of a word.

[ofmyword]

Begrudging acceptance? He wouldn't be Niklaus if he wasn't paranoid of every little thing.

[And just like that, a piece of himself he was all too aware was missing is put back in place. He begins to lead her out of the library, but, well.]

You always had better taste for these things than I do, where should we go?

[beks]

There are a few bars within the walls of the castle, but with the attack I'm unsure of which are still left untouched. [She pauses in their walking, glancing down the hallways (as if that magically can answer her question).]

Have you seen much of the neighborhood here? We could simply head for a park. Enjoy the cloudy, dismal weather of the city. [She says it oh-so-pleasantly.]

[ofmyword]

Only between the airport and here. [He was a man on a mission, after all.] Both times. After I learned Niklaus is to be my mentor, I returned to New Orleans.

[Rebekah is about the only person he'd admit the real reason to.]

The park, then? I doubt you've been here this long and haven't found some way to entertain yourself.

[beks]

I would've done the same. I have to get in touch with Lis'sa, let her know I've returned and that I'll be taking back up a more active role here. I'm sure she'll be pleased to know that eventually she'll be rid of having to mentor me.

[At his mention of entertaining herself, she turns to look at her brother, the all knowing sly smirk spreading across her features. Of course she has. She is a Mikaelson.]

I'm sure you would expect nothing less. [She leads him down toward the main lobby and to the entrance.] I can give you the scenic tour. Allow you the chance to familiarize yourself with the local businesses while you tell me everything that I must have either missed out on or have forgotten due to that bloody Veil.

[ofmyword]

I'm sure Niklaus will find the time to lord it over me eventually, but until then, I intend to avoid him as much as I can.

[Which probably tells Rebekah more than he meant it to.]

And I'm sure you adjusted well to the prospect of being mentored.

[His own teasing smirk matches her own. As they reach the entrance, Elijah nods.]

You've missed quite a lot, Rebekah. Somewhere private for now would be a good idea.

[beks]

Well, you might have it easy. From what Hayley tells me, he's still off finding himself or simply avoiding things here as well. I'm certain he didn't like the idea of more of his family arriving to tell him about things he's unaware of. [Her tone takes a less tolerant tone as she continues.] He does prefer to be the one that knows everything and our arrivals throw that severely off balance.

[Still, she is more than willing to bring Elijah to somewhere quiet. She points out a few of the businesses, a coffee shop - that isn't a Starbucks, a tailor - which she's certain he'll ascertain their usefulness, a local diner that she's been to a few times with Hayley, and then the entrance to a local park which is where she's also brought Olivia - despite her only recently being able to move of her own two little feet.

Rebekah points to an empty bench and moves toward it, taking a seat.]

Now, tell me what I'm unaware of.

[ofmyword]

I'm sure he'll find some fruitless endeavor with which to drag us both into in time. Either that, or demand we bow to whatever arbitrary rules he'll come up with this time.

[Talk of Niklaus fades away as they walk. Elijah talks about little things Olivia had done, bits and pieces of the lives they've left behind as Rebekah points out places of interest. It's likely the most relaxed he's been since he arrived.

He joins her on the bench, pressed close out of habit.]

Where would you like me to begin? Mother? Father? Finn and Kol? [He sighs, glancing at her out of the corner of her eye.] Or perhaps our long lost sister.

[beks]

[Elijah is someone she feels she's always been close with. It's not the same invasive and sometimes aggressive closeness she shares with Nik and it's not the bickering, yet filled with concern tolerance she holds for Kol. She won't really discuss Finn, mostly because she understands his feelings on the family and she doesn't agree with his disgust. When Elijah sits near her, she simply turns to face him more, her hands moving to take his. The very thought that this is starting off with their parents, with things that are so laced in family, she knows that it's important.]

Start with you, Elijah. I know our family has it's troubles, but I also know that you carry that burden far heavier than anyone else.

[ofmyword]

[Elijah smiles, the gesture easing the flood of anger brought on by the mention of their parents. Even if he had been the one to bring them up. Though, her request is so Rebekah that he can't help but be charmed by it.

He lets out a low breath.]

I fear I may have finally done the one thing Niklaus will never forgive me for. [He focuses on a distant point, not really seeing what he's looking but not wanting to see the expression on Rebekah's face.] I watched Hayley marry Jackson Kenner and then I let her leave New Orleans with our niece so that Niklaus will never endanger them again.

[beks]

[Oh. That definitely won't sit well with Klaus. Thankfully, he knows nothing of what New Orleans provides them in way of enemies. He had arrived from Mystic Falls and has carved himself out a life here, even if now it includes Hayley and Olivia.]

I would suggest you keep that to yourself. Klaus knows nothing of what has transpired in New Orleans. The last he recalls is being in Mystic Falls. As for Hayley... [Rebekah glances to him.] She knows nothing of Jackson. I know she believes that her memories are untouched by the Veil, but I made mention of Jackson early on and she hadn't heard of his pack.

I am certain she believes the pack was hers and hers alone.

[ofmyword]

[... Well, that's brand new information. Elijah stays silent for several moments, mulling it over. When he finally speaks, all he can offer is a surprisingly feeble;]

I had no intention of revealing my betrayal to Niklaus. No doubt he'll be angry enough that I didn't immediately prostrate myself before him when I arrived without adding additional fuel to the fire.

[Elijah sighs, frowning as he turns his head to look at Rebekah.]

Whether or not she remembers Jackson changes nothing, Rebekah.

[beks]

[Well, it starts off decently. Elijah's choice to ensure that Nik doesn't hear of the future, that he can't -- or already did do something about -- since the Veil really is bizarre. Then it veers hard to the left.]

Why would you say that? [It changes far more than even she can consider.] Even if she did remember him -- he's not here. She's been managing on her own since she arrived. Waddling in and having to deal with Nik.

[Rebekah glances to her brother, her loving and sometimes foolish brother.] The ones that have been here for her have been in that castle. So start being there for her and change something. Hell, change anything, but don't be so stuck in the events you remember happening.