It seemed that ever since arriving in Lawrence, his perfect control was slipping out of his hands. He felt his calm patience turning into anger half the time, and any time somebody wanted to insult his siblings, he felt like ripping their heads off their shoulders.
They did not know them like Elijah did. They could not see the growth that Klaus was making every day. Of course his brother still had his awful moments, but nobody had really had a life quite like Niklaus. Nobody had abuse and torment quite like Niklaus. It was his job, his duty to protect his siblings and keep them safe, and if that meant being the bad guy that they focused on instead...did he not owe that to them? Did he not owe Niklaus for not being their to protect him as he should have been?
But now there was Henrik to think of. He couldn't be tempermental anymore. He had to be here for his baby brother. That child had lost too many family members to lose another one. He would not let Ruby Winchester provoke him into anything rash and dangerous. He would not leave Henrik...
But if she were to hurt the tiny boy? Well then, people would see just how deadly Elijah Mikaelson could be.
Heading out towards the stables, he came to a stop as he saw Kol coming back towards the house.He hadn't had much of a chance to speak with him regarding this Ruby nonsense, but now seemed as good a time as any.