Aurora
I stand in front of the mansion, with Raphael in my arms. He has been talking nonstop, and babbling about how he will finally have a real dad.
Ugh, my heart. This boy is just too cute.
"You have to compose yourself Raphael, we have to be of good behavior. You don't want him sending you out, do you?" I pat his head.
He nods frantically, "Okay, I'm keeping quiet."
I sigh in relief, and finally walk into the mansion, my heart thumping a little.
Klaus is seated opposite a man who I presume is his lawyer.
I greet both men to announce my presence.
Klaus looks in my direction, and smiles softly, "Oh she's already here," He gets to his feet, walking towards me.
"Am I late?" I laugh nervously, but he shakes his head, "You're right on time."
I breathe another sigh of relief, and set Raphael down on the floor.
"Your son is a handsome, young gentleman," he ruffles his hair.
"Hello, Mommy says you're going to be my new daddy," Raphael hugs his right leg.
"That's right, kiddo," He lifts him effortlessly from the floor, and into his arms.
"From now on, you're to call me father or daddy," he pinches the enthusiastic boy's cheeks lightly.
Oh good, my baby is in safe hands.
"If you both are ready, we can sign the papers now," his lawyer breaks the silence that follows.
"Of course," Klaus walks back to the table, and signs the documents before him.
"Also, these are the papers that'll make you Raphael's legal parent from now on. You don't have to worry about your brother anymore," the lawyer adds.
Now that's who I call a man.
"This is beautiful, Klaus, thank you so much," I sit beside him on the couch.
"That's fine. I know how problematic Zuriel can be, so I'll take care of him for you."
Next, I sign all the documents that are involved.
"You are now officially husband and wife," the lawyer grins, carefully stacking all the papers together.
"You may now kiss the bride," Raphael giggles behind his hands.
I throw him a stern look, and his smile disappears, "But that's what they say in movies."
"It's okay kiddo, mommy doesn't want to do that," Klaus intervenes, making Raphael sit on his lap.
"Oh, it's because she's shy. Don't worry, Mommy, I'll close my eyes."
Klaus bursts out laughing, while I just gasp, my ears turning red.
"Where are you learning all that?"
"It's okay, he's just a kid," Klaus rubs his ears, still laughing.
I roll my eyes, "No he's not. He'll be five next year."
The lawyer stands up, "Everything here is done, I believe I should take my leave now sir."
Klaus sets Raphael down, and shakes the lawyer, "Thank you, Mr. Leon. Let me see you off."
They both walk out, leaving me and Raphael sitting alone in the living room.
"I can't believe I have a daddy now," he slumps onto my lap.
"Believe it or not," I whisper, resting against the couch.
Step one of my plan has been set into motion, now I just have to proceed to the other part.
After a while, I hear some laughter. Klaus is returning with someone else. Oddly, this person sounds so familiar.
"Aurora," he calls out, "you should meet my business partner, Roger."
I look up to see this 'Roger' guy.
Heavy silence falls over the room when I realize who it is. Standing across the room, is the person I used to call my father.
I arch my brow, and slowly stand up from the couch, "It's a pleasure to see you Mr. Roger," I bow slightly, a small smirk plastered on my face.
He looks like he has seen the ghost of someone he killed. His eyes bulge out of their sockets, his jaw slacking.
"Roger, this is my wife, Aurora."
Roger looks at Klaus, then back at me, "How did you know this lady?"
Klaus arches his brow, "Why? Do you know her?"
"Absolutely not," I quickly chop in, "He's just.. you know, maybe surprised you have a wife," I laugh softly, walking in their direction.
"Really Roger? You think I'm incapable of getting married?" He wraps an arm around my shoulder, "Surprise!"
Roger takes a step back, his eyes still popped out of his head.
"Aurora.."
"Mrs. Grimhollow," I quickly correct.
He scrunches up his nose, "Oh my gosh Mr. Grimhollow, do you even know who you're married to? She's weak, and wolfless. There's no possible way she would be able to give you a child!" He fires.
I'm about to say something, when Klaus immediately speaks up for me, "Excuse me? You do not get to talk about my wife like that. I would advise you watch your tongue."
"She is my daughter! She went missing for four years!" He adds.
Oh really? Says a man who literally disowned me, and threw me out of his house?
Klaus knits his brow together, "Huh?"
"You can see he's not feeling well. Did I ever mention I had a father to you," I clutch to his hand more firmly.
"She's right. Maybe you aren't feeling well, Roger," he says.
"I'm absolutely fine. I'm warning you, Klaus, she's not who you think she is.."
"Why are you speaking about my mommy like that? All you're saying are lies, she doesn't have a father."
Raphael chips into the conversation, and my heart leaps.
Oh damn it. I forgot he was in the room with us.
Roger tears his eyes away from Klaus, landing them on my son who's a few feet away from us.
"You had the child?" He looks back at me, pointing a finger at me.
"I think you are actually having a mental episode," Klaus pulls out his phone, dialing a number.
"Are these the people you work with? Oh man, I advise you to check some of them first, especially the elders. You can see old age is telling on him."
This must have enraged him, because he lunges at me, but Klaus blocks him before he can get to me.
"You really are unwell," He grabs Roger's hand, dragging me towards the door.
In minutes, the security guards rush towards them. Apparently, he had called them. They rush towards a screaming Roger and drag him away.
"Mr. Grimhollow, you have to believe me! She's not who you think she is!"
I sigh deeply when the guards eventually take him away.
This is what payback feels like.. a certain kind of peace washing over my chest. Hmm.
"I'm so sorry he had to speak to you that way," he takes my hand and kisses it, "I apologize on his behalf."
My hand tingles at the contact of his lips.
"That's.. fine," my cheeks warm up.
"Mommy and daddy are flirting already," Raphael claps excitedly.
"Okay that's it, you're going to bed!"