Summary: A very human Kat come to New Orleans in search of Elijah for protection. Will he grant it? What will ensue?
It was a beautiful day in New Orleans, as a human Katherine Pierce, formerly Katerina Petrova, walked through the streets in search of Elijah Mikaelson, her ex who left her for his brother. She needed him now more than ever before. She was human now and she had many enemies; all of which were supernatural beings.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecBHNI6nH9
When she made herself to the Bayou, she saw what looked to be the aftermath of an explosion that had been mixed with wolfsbane. And amongst the injured and non-injured werewolves were Elijah and Hayley. It looked to her like Hayley had finally found her family.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhQhqeBFZn
She walked towards them.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKFTFP2ukQ
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqN6SWlafj
"I need your help," she told him.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpKzaErITv
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafyY02jNWJ
"What happened?" she questioned.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5XDuv9Jhf
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFWyZUBjzu
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5CuWzCfR5
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtIRFZHTe2
"You're pregnant?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrjWHz59jc
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgE59gr5BAI
"No. I didn't hear. I've been trying to survive any humanly way, but someone broke his promise to protect me from Silas so, as usual, I ran for my life and decided to try my luck in New Orleans. Let's help your wolves first, though," she explained.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWXG6Xwpo2
They watched, as Katherine went over to where Eve was trying to comfort a small family of a little boy and girl and their parents.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdIpveIEEM
Eve stood up and looked at her.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RvOfKBWQZ
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHA50K9yEN
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcmWPrpmuO
"Well, I need to go and make the cure for wolfsbane and someone needs to tend to the wounded and be of comfort to the others."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoW8ZgyIDP
"I'll do both with help from Hayley and Elijah, but there has to be some place you can go until we can fix the damage."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrcj3s6SJa
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hZJl7BDZ8
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqx36sRN2Ro
"Thanks, Katherine."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMaKGTlaIk
While Eve walked off to go make the cure, she knelt on the ground and looked at the kids whose parents were trying to comfort them.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dzJV7P0PL
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhRr9vW7fJ
"Sydney."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfLHw7IXVi
"William."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl62eTc8KV
"Well, I know you're afraid right now, but you don't need to be. When I was your age, I used to be afraid too, but you know what?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW8vSpNl3J
"What?" they asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AtQ0KtHM6
"My ma'ma told me to look to the starts and listen to the birds. The stars are your ancestors watching over you and if you listen to the birds with your heart, they'll guide you home and you're never really alone."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VygeFCub8
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVpt8YwyjV
"She's one of the stars now."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITAkNUJIa1
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86mnzMSJbP
As Elijah tended to the wolves and watched Katerina, it made him wonder if she had once had a child, as calm and nurturing as she was with the children.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJgG3zEGpo
Soon, Eve returned with the cure in which Elijah, Hayley, and Katherine gave to the wolves.
When the wolves were heading out of the Bayou with Hayley and Elijah leading, heading for Father Kieran's church, another explosion happened.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiBka6qS3n
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprfAoWWLtZ
She knew who he was referring to.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlVYTAHFYA
"I'll meet you at the church."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6NXxV6rml
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKflPj3oOS
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEdrbX4tgw
He knelt at her side and looked down at her. She lay on her side with her lower left side bleeding, eyes closed, but alive.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1TbipB6G1
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvdTMeClWo
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrVHnGzNEK
He took his wrist away, which instantly healed, as did her wound.
A few hours later, when she woke up, she saw that she was in Elijah's room with him seated on her bedside.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTZMKPCwVa
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhOuCDirDj
"You saved me. Thanks."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMRWLQ5I0o
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVsM735MhP
She smiled back.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3p9NvtZBH
A moment later, they were kissing.
