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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoul1z3Dhu
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnJclnImDm
She walked towards them.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZn1Y1PvIdZ
"Katerina?" Elijah questioned, seeing her.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuyArVNK1E
"I need your help," she told him.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vbSI90iUq
"This isn't the time or place, but we'll discuss this later."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6qbN0myDA
"What happened?" she questioned.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2CfzDTIoz
"Someone sent a suicide bomber out here," Hayley informed her.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk95JCFVL8W
"Why would someone want to kill werewolves?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0C7u9JlkN
"I don't think they planned it like this. Whoever it was, has to be targeting me and my unborn child."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKSTnAKZgE
"You're pregnant?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzFEmdzvbG
"I guess you haven't heard. I'm carrying Klaus' "miracle" child, as the wolves call it."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZJlAH5dEG
"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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM7jdXDNkS
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST5u8VDKzU
Eve stood up and looked at her.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwSv7CMLOF
"Katherine; nice to see you again. I wish it was under better circumstances, though," she greeted.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzQEUbs6vC
"It's nice to see you, too. What can I do to help?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5wi8jjOKg
"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."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvCUuggcXZ
"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."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBm5I6xn83G
"We've been banished. We can't enter the French Quarter."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVcTUdYmJe
"I'm sure the Originals will have something to say about that. Go make the cure. I'll do what I can."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1wmH4C3Jd
"Thanks, Katherine."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LzdANEb6s
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WB0hpGXBb
"Don't be afraid. It was just an explosion. Everything will be okay. What's your name?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1CbnIg1Qg
"Sydney."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAeOuNFJ7T
"William."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXeojUB5qC
"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?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2mkGyRUFy
"What?" they asked.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhC0BGCJ7mg
"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."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNsbC6Tmwv
The children listened to her and then Sydney had to ask, "Where's your ma'ma?"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETm2Bpyyh0
"She's one of the stars now."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliHBzyAhbC
Katherine gave them a smile and then went to comfort and tend to others.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5fK7XO6LX
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhxT7akjdR
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvxEsnTxeU
"Get them out of here. I need to help her," he told Hayley.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Kfr6SD3WO
She knew who he was referring to.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5l8yFPyuhd
"I'll meet you at the church."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLqziaZzCL
Elijah left the wolves to find the love of his life, though she was his ex.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuaCvZKzgg
"Katerina!" he yelled, as he raced towards where she lay.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCxs9BaXMs
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2J12jGiFZ
He gently pulled her into his arms and bit his wrist, putting it to her lips, making his blood go down her throat.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNPg00ln5t
"Stay with me, Katerina. I'm right here. I"ll protect you. Just stay with me," he said, not wanting to lose her.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXK7Lx0SEA
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Kpu7HZAAc
She smiled and slowly sat up in bed.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UiFRzZ3wz
"You saved me. Thanks."554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5gFLSfhmj
"Always and forever, Katerina," he replied with a smile.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgfKoN9jJ7
She smiled back.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VoCmWOK4P
A moment later, they were kissing.
