This is a Rex fan-fic (Bex/Ray) Rebekah and Ray Sutton.

Written by: OriginalBex on twitter. I don't own these characters.

The Hybrid and The Original

Chapter One:

"I seen Katherine today. Or at least I thought I did. Klaus and I were headed towards Tennessee, we stopped at a bar just outside of town to feed. That's what Klaus does now. He keeps me high on human blood, if he starts to think I'm coming down, we stop the trip. He says that 'his ripper' has to be strong., that he won't allow me to get weak, but I know. I know the real reason why. I don't dare to say anything to him about it though. If I did I'd have to pay the price, and with him who knows what that price might be...

...I wonder what she is up to, the one I don't dare say her name. I think about her often. Even though I try not to. Getting lost in the blood helps me forget. That's the best thing for her, is to forget. If Klaus found out she was really alive. Well, I don't want to think about what would happen. I know what I have to do, I hope that one day she will forgive me, for I will never forgive myself. This is something I have to do. I will keep to my plan, do what Klaus wants... be his little puppet. Never make him wonder. It isn't that hard to do, I'm ashamed to admit. I love the blood. The way it makes me feel. The things it makes me forget, and just for a split moment, I'm happy again. At least I can hang on to that. I have Klaus' trust already. I do whatever he asks. Even if I don't like it. I tell him I've turned off the switch and I do those horrible things and then when I have time alone, I write. I write it all down, just like before. I'll forever carry the burden of this, for this is my destiny. I deserve that. I'm a monster, and that is what monster's deserve. I don't have much time alone though, if I've been gone more than an hour he comes to find me. He always finds me, not that I try to hide that hard. Write now I am in a parking lot. Hiding behind one of the eighteen wheeler trucks. I don't have much time left before I have to go back into the bar. He's waiting for someone. 'Ray Sutton' is his name. He's a wolf. The first one we've found. I wonder what he will make me do now. The things he's made me do so far, like to those two girls. One of them might have been a relative to 'Ray' and the other must have been her friend? Or maybe they were sisters. I don't remember much, I blacked out again but when I came to... the rooms were covered in blood. I had ripped them to pieces. I tried putting them back together. I prayed for their souls to find heaven. I buried my guilt and went to find Klaus, to obey his next command.

... I have maybe a few minutes to spare, so I'll get down to the reason I started this entry tonight, as I have stated earlier I think I saw Katherine. If I am not mistaken and she is following us that can only mean one thing. She's up to something.. Sometimes I wonder if she's lost her mind. She knows if Klaus catches her she's dead. So why risk it? What's her motive? Then again, it could be the effects from the blood and I'm not actually seeing her. ?

I have to go, he's coming.."

Stefan stood and hid the journal where it would be safe until he could retrieve it, then walked out into the open and started to head back to the bar. He had been listening out for Klaus. So when he heard him open the bar door to call out his name and take a few strides out he knew that was his cue it was time to come back and do whatever dreadful thing this monster had planned out for him. Once he reached the entrance of the bar where Klaus had been leaning against the wall waiting he looked up into the hybrid's eyes. "What is it?" Niklaus took a step forward and placed a hand on Stefan's shoulder very much like an old friend would do when telling a secret. "It's time, Stefan. He's inside. I want you to compel everyone in the bar to ignore whatever they see, once you're done I want you to join me and our friend." Stefan just nodded, he didn't know what Klaus had planned, but he already didn't like it. He couldn't show that though. He had to keep a straight poker face. As Klaus turned to walk inside he waited a bit, not wanting to walk inside with him and blow the plan. He counted to ten and walked inside. Doing as he was instructed he started making his way around the bar. Starting with the bouncer at the door, who was human. Then on to the bartender, then on to all the customer's drinking tonight here tonight. He compelled them all to ignore whatever happened in the bar between himself and anyone he came in contact with, and no one was to leave either.

Klaus walked into the bar and looked around for the wolf he was searching for. A cocky, sadistic smirk formed on his lips as he strode across the floor and took up a seat right beside him. He ordered a beer just like any normal person would. Once his beer was served he brought the open bottle up to his lips. He watched Ray from the corner of his eye, this wasn't what he'd hoped for but it would have to do. He was a wolf after all. He just wished he wasn't as scrawny as he was. He spotted Stefan walking through the door doing just as he was told, he smiled genuinely. Stefan was turning out to be a real asset to him. Sure, he really didn't -need- Stefan, but he liked the company so he kept him around to do his dirty work. Klaus leaned in towards Ray and with a sly look to his eye his began, "So, how are you tonight, Ray?" Ray's eyebrow shot up immediately after hearing his name, and he put his guard up. He wasn't the type to trust people to easily. "How do you know my name?" Klaus ignored his question and kept going, "Heading back home?" Ray frowned. How did this person he didn't recognize know so much about him? "What's it to you?" Klaus grinned. "Now you're starting to ask the right sort of questions. Tell me, Ray. Why is it that you're going home? And do you do it often or just one night out of the month?" Ray narrowed his eyes and started to stand. "Just what is this about? And who are -you-?" He was starting to become worried. He was sure that this person knew what he was, but how? "I think, I'd better go." Ray started to turn towards the exit, but before he could take a step Stefan blocked him. His voice a low growl "I think you'd better stay and half a talk with my friend." Stefan nodded towards Klaus just as he put a hand on Ray's shoulder. "Ray, this is my brother, Stefan Salvatore." He leaned in closer and whispered in Ray's ear. "And he's a Vampire." Just at that moment Klaus sent out a surge of power that linked to Stefan's mind. "Show him your fangs, Stefan." Stefan did as he was silently commanded to and flashed Ray his fangs. Ray looked around alarmed. Klaus laughed "Don't even bother, every one in the bar is compelled by my friend here. They won't be coming to your rescue." Ray flew around to face his new enemy. He didn't know what he wanted but he could tell that this wasn't a good situation to be in. "What do you want from me?" He glared into Klaus' dark golden brown orbs. Klaus turned on his heel and took a seat on the bar stool. "I want you to tell me where your pack is." Ray, being the loyal type didn't budge. Instead he sneered at Klaus. "I'm not telling you a god-damn thing!" Klaus shook his head. "You're going to learn, one way or another, I -always- get what I want." Turning to Stefan he smiled brilliantly. "Stefan, why don't you play a game of darts with my friend here until he changes his mind." Ray looked between the two confused, but Stefan just nodded, put his arm around Ray's neck and led him over to the where the dart board hung. Klaus turned in his stool to watch with a gleam in his eye.

Katherine had been following Niklaus and Stefan for weeks now. They traveled across the map, but she wasn't far behind. She prided herself in the fact that she had been so close to them but Klaus never seemed to notice. She had let Stefan see her a few times, she knew he wouldn't bring that up to Klaus. He hadn't believed it himself. She sat on the roof of one of the eighteen wheeler trucks, watching him write in his journal. When she heard Klaus step out of the bar and call for Stefan she coward down, so she wouldn't be seen. She watched him hide the journal and then walk off towards the bar. She closed her eyes and stretched her vampire senses, listening to the conversation between the hybrid monster and the Salvatore brother, she loved. The one she'd risk her own life for. She didn't like that Klaus had this hold over Stefan, but what could she do? Her own life was as good as gone as long as Klaus was alive. She had to take care of herself, and look out for herself before anyone else. She learned quickly that's what you had to do in order to survive. Stefan would learn that too, once he got to be as old as her, or at least that's what she'd thought.

She knew this was a bad idea, being here and so close to Klaus but she had to do something. She couldn't keep running, she was tired of it. She had ran her whole vampire life. She didn't know exactly what to do, but she knew if she followed them long enough the opportunity would arrise at some point. She watched as Klaus walked into the bar and Stefan follow a few minutes after. She stood up and jumped down from her well hidden spot on top of the truck. She went straight to the spot Stefan had hid his journal and opened it up to the last entry. This was something that was becoming habit for her, another way to keep her updated without having to actually talk to anyone. She froze when she read on about Elena being alive. "So you -are- hiding something" She skimmed through the rest to see if Stefan had mentioned anything of importance them slammed it shut. She put it back in the place she found it and took off toward the bar. The bartender she could tell was compelled to not let anyone in -or- out, and he was told to ignore whatever sounds that came from inside. She found this out by compelling him to tell her. Stefan was strong she'd give him that, but he wasn't as strong or as old as she was. She watched from outside through the window as to not be seen, or smelled. She watched with a morbid fascination of Stefan. She knew he'd hate himself for this later. Her eyes fell onto Klaus. The man she once fancied, now only scared her. She hated that feeling of helplessness she got when she was near him. If she had more strength she'd try to kill him but she wasn't. Now that he was a hybrid he was nearly indestructible, but that wouldn't stop her. She had to find a way to kill him. For her own safety.

Stefan strode over to the dart board with Ray then slowly started to pluck the darts out one by one "Have you ever played darts, Ray?" The question seemed stupid to Ray but he answered it anyway. "Hasn't everyone played darts one time or another?" Stefan smiled, it was a scary look. He didn't know what was wrong with this Vampire, but he could tell he was something dark, and maybe tormented. Maybe it was because of the unknown man whose name, he never caught. Ray glanced up at Klaus questionably but didn't get a response. Stefan continued, "You see Ray this is a little game I like to play called" His eyes became dark and his voice seemed to become rough as well, he continued "Throw-the-darts-at-the-wolf-until-he-answers-the-question." Ray stumbled back a few steps. "Uh-uh, I'm out of here" He turned quickly on his heel and headed for the door as quickly as he could, but Stefan was quicker. He was at the door before Ray could get to it. He glanced toward the window because something caught his eye. He could have sworn he had seen Katherine's eyes staring back at him but once he blinked again and focused they were gone. He thought he was going crazy. He pushed the thought out of his mind and grab a hold of Ray's shoulders and walked him back to the dart board. Klaus whispered into Stefan's mind, "Use the wolfsbane" Stefan nodded and took out a bottle filled with the toxic herb that was harmful to wolves. "Don't make me use this, Ray" Ray spat at Stefan "I'm not telling you anything!" Stefan shrugged "Then you give me no choice. Klaus? Could you help me out here? It would be hard with a moving target." Klaus' eyes seemed to light up to Ray. He didn't know what was happening. Klaus slid off the stool and strode across the room, he held Ray by the throat against the wall in front of the dart board. "You know if you would've done this the easy way, this wouldn't be happening." With that said he began the compulsion. "You will not move, until I say you can." Klaus' grip loosened from around Ray's neck, he looked over his shoulder at Stefan and nodded. "Carry on." Then he moved back to take up residence at a nearby table. Ray never took his eyes off of Klaus. "What are you?" Klaus smiled, "I'm what you will become, soon enough." Ray swallowed hard, he wasn't sure if he even wanted to know what that would be but he couldn't help but ask. "And what's that?" Klaus grinned and straightened up in his chair proudly. "You will become a hybrid like me. Half Vampire, half wolf." Ray stood there stunned with the sound of Klaus' laughter ringing clear in his ears. He tried to move, but couldn't. He wouldn't let that happen to his pack mates. He considered Klaus a freak of nature. He didn't want that for himself, or his wolf family but a part of him knew it was already too late for him. Ray noticed Stefan dipping the tips of the darts into a glass with the wolfsbane concoction that was in the bottle he pulled out earlier. He took a deep breath and prepared himself for what was about to happen. No matter what, he wouldn't break. He wouldn't give them their location.

Stefan looked up, he tried to hide the terrible feeling he had in his gut for what he was about to do, but if he didn't do it Klaus would know something was wrong. He picked up the dart and aimed for Ray's neck and threw it. He watched as the dart grazed Ray's ear and he heard Ray scream as the wolfsbane burned his flesh. Stefan picked up another dart and repeated the dipping of the tip. He called out to Ray, "Make this easy on yourself, Ray. Just tell us where they are and this can all end." Ray scoffed. "No. I'll never tell." Klaus laughed, it sounded almost like an insane person laughing to Stefan. To Ray, it sounded like a dangerous bullies laugh. Stefan silently threw the dart again, this time it stuck into Ray's forehead. Stefan could smell the burning flesh in result to the tip being dipped in wolfsbane.

Two long hours passed by and Ray never budged. Stefan thought the wolf would end up dying before they could get any information out of him. Klaus sat there and watched, he admired Stefan's techniques and he was baffled at the fact that Ray never budged. Maybe he was wrong about the wolf. Maybe he -would- be a great member after all of his hybrid army. "Alright, enough of this." He stood and strutted over to Ray he looked deep into the wolf's eyes and began the compulsion. "You will tell me where your pack is, and you will listen to my every command." Ray blinked a few times, and even though he didn't want to do this he told Klaus and Stefan where his pack was going to be as they waited for the full moon. Klaus grinned ear to ear and patted Ray on the back. "Thank you, love. And welcome to the pack." He turned to Stefan and winked, "Come along now, Stefan... You, Ray, and I have some traveling to do." He started to walk towards the door, his arm still draped around Ray's shoulder, but then he stopped and turned his head to Stefan. "Fix these people then come to the truck." With that he walked out of the door leading Ray to our transportation.

Stefan was furious. All of that for what? Klaus could have compelled Ray to tell him what he wanted to know from the start, so why hadn't he done that? Stefan already knew the answer, at least that's what he told himself. It was because Klaus was a monster, one of the worst kinds ever. He had never before met anyone who done things quite like Klaus had. He had made Stefan torture that poor guy just for the fun in watching. It made Stefan sick to his stomach. He walked over to the bar and grabbed a glass and filled it to the brim with bourbon and downed it in just four big gulps. Then he sped around the bar compelling everyone to forget what they had seen tonight, and go back to normal. Then he went out into the parking lot to where Klaus had parked and got inside quietly.

Katherine disappeared before Klaus could step outside with Ray, she had watched the whole thing but she wasn't surprised. She knew the kind of monster Klaus was. She had watched from on top of the bar's roof, he had his guard down. He was cocky, otherwise he would have looked up and seen her. She grinned. As long as Klaus had his guard down, there was a possibility she could win and kill him. She watched as Stefan strode out of the bar. She wanted to go to him, to let her know that he wasn't crazy, and that he had seen her. She couldn't. Not now anyway, she'd have to wait until the moment was perfect and Klaus was distracted. As they pulled out of the parking lot she jumped off the bar's roof and ran after them.