500 years is a long time, but not for someone who lives forever. Katherina betrayed Elijah, he turned off his feelings and swore revenge. After a happy evening with her joys, Elena disappears without a trace. She is as if swallowed from the ground, and since Bonnie can't track her down, Caroline sets off in search of her best friend. On her search, Caroline meets Klaus, who promises to help her, but the original hybrid has only one goal: to break the curse that has been on him for so long. (Definitely, Caroline x Klaus, what I do with the rest I don't know yet).
Laughing, Caroline threw her blond curls back. Finally, they could be carefree again. Katherine had disappeared with Damon and Stefan and they could return to normality. Although her life would never be normal again, the beautiful blonde thought. Bonnie was a witch, Elena a doubleganger and she was a vampire herself, that was anything but normal. But they would make the most of the situation. The three friends were now in their last school year, after which they wanted to go to college together. Everything would be fine, somehow. Until someone noticed that Caroline didn't age anymore, at least seven years would pass.
"Don't think so much, Care!" laughing, Elena pushed her girlfriend into the side and cheered at her at the same time.
Bonnie reminded the brunette of the obvious, but she deliberately ignored it and tilted the Vodka shot down.
"Katherine is gone, what is going to happen to us now?", asked Elena and the young witch had to admit that she was right. They were finally all safe again.
"Then let's drink to it!" Caroline suggested and the three women went to the bar to get something high-proof.
"Sometimes your vampire skills are really practical." praised Bonnie. The blonde grinned at her friend.
"We'd like three more double vodkas." the brunette instructed the bartender, and since Caroline had manipulated him, he pushed them without hesitation. The three drank up and decided to play another round of billiards.
"Are you sure?" Caroline asked and looked at Elena with a worried expression. She wasn't completely drunk, but somehow the blonde didn't want to let her friend go home alone.
"Katherine is gone. Nothing is happening to me, Care. But Jenna will kill me if I don't lie in my bed tomorrow morning!" the brunette explained, embracing her two friends.
"Then we'll see you tomorrow for the annual founder firmly.", Bonnie said goodbye and made her way home with Caroline. Elena looked after the two of them for a moment, then she turned to go.
"Excuse me!" a voice sounded behind her and Elena flinched. "I'm sorry if I scared you." the brunette turned around and three meters in front of her stood a tall, handsome man with striking facial features.
"It's all right." Elena brought out, and for a moment she was captivated by his looks. The dark brown eyes, the short dark blonde hair and he looked incredibly good in that suit, the brunette thought. "Can I help you?" Elena smiled and the man bridged the distance between them.
He leaned casually across the street and listened to the three girls laugh and have fun. Katherina had once again escaped him. Not bad, thought Elijah. He would grab her at another time. Now he needed this weak little human girl. When he saw her for the first time, he had almost been hit. The original vampire had been firmly convinced that the bloodline ended with Katherina. He should not have been surprised that this snake had an illegitimate child. The existence of another doppelganger was only to his advantage. Finally, he would be able to take revenge on his brother and because Katherina lulled herself into safety. It would be an easy game, thought Elijah and withdrew into the darkness. The three friends just left the bar and he should be lucky, Elijah thought. The young vampire and the witch went in a different direction than the doppelganger he had been watching for days. The brunette stood in front of the bar for a moment, then she turned to walk.
"Excuse me!" Elijah made his voice sound pleasant and gentle. The doppelganger jerked together in shock. I will soon scare you, even more, Elijah thought, and he had to stifle the grin. "I'm sorry if I frightened you.", winning people's trust was too easy, thought the original vampire and the brunette slowly turned around.
"It's all right." the doppelganger said. Her heart was still beating way too fast, even though her scent was mixed with fear, she smelled heavenly. Elijah reminded the primeval vampire. "Can I help you?" she asked friendly and a little smile stepped on her face. The original vampire bridged the distance between them and pulled out a map from his trouser pocket.
"Can you tell me how to get to the hotel?" he asked friendly and the doppelganger reached out her hand for the map.
"That's right down the street on the left." she replied and yawned.
"Thank you!" Elijah gave her a fake smile. "Can I possibly drive you home?" he asked friendly.
"Thank you." answered the man and his smile enchanted Elena. "Could I drive you home?" he asked. Her parents had actually taught Elena not to get into a car with strangers, but she was tired and he was actually very nice, the brunette thought. Most people don't know that they are evil, she reminded them of her inner voice. Elena stepped insecurely from one foot to the other. She could now walk 15 minutes through the cold night, or let him drive her. "Don't worry, I won't bite!" he smiled. "By the way, I am Elijah. " he introduced himself and reached out his hand to Elena.
"Elena." she said and threw all doubts overboard.
"Then I'll drive you home, Elena." Elijah pointed to the car that was on the opposite side of the road and the two of them started moving. "I really thought I wouldn't meet anybody on the street at this hour.", Elijah sounded relieved and the brunette had to grin.
"I should have been lying in my bed for hours, if my aunt finds out, then I will be grounded for the next hundred years.", Elena laughed and shook her head. Elijah looked at her from the corner of her eye.
"I just let you out at a corner, then we don't wake anyone." the grin that crept on his face took Elena's breath away and she could only nod. The original vampire started the engine and slowly drove down the road.
That was almost too easy, Elijah thought, watching Elena looking out at the street and giving him instructions. He followed her description for a while, then opened the glove compartment and took out a white cloth soaked in chloroform. The doppelganger was drunk enough not to notice anything.
Elijah slowed down and stopped at the side of the road. "Thanks for the ride." she smiled at him. Elijah's hand jumped forward and laid the brunette's handkerchief over her mouth and nose. With his other hand, he had grabbed Elena by the arm. Her pupils widened in shock, then her eyes closed.