A/N: Ok to start off…this is my first story in a long time. I got busy with life. This story centers around my character, obviously. She's not good…she's actually quite evil at times. And she won't change completely by the end of it. It's a Klaus/OC/ Jeremy. When I started this story, I was quite sure who I thought she was going to end up with and now in the middle of the story…I don't know anymore. So it'll be up to my readers. If people seem to like, I'll post more…if not…oh well I'll probably delete it. So first chapter….Oh and Elijah is not dead in this. The time line will be a bit skewed. This is about a week or so before Homecoming. Damon is with Elena now. Screw Stephan. I own nothing you recognize.

The body beneath hers began to go limp. His heart beat slowed before stopping completely. It was a lullaby to the vampire's ears. The woman raised her head from the man's savaged throat. Licking her lips clean of blood, she climbed off of him. Poor guy, all he had wanted was a quick screw with the beautiful woman that had sashayed her was into the bar. What man would have said no? A 5'10 woman, all legs, big breasts, with fiery red hair to her ass was all the man could ask for. The smile that was on her lips was one of "let me suck your dick" that held promises. The woman could only look at the man with disgust. He wasn't even a good lay. She began to dress when her phone rang.

"This had better be good," She said her voice tinged with annoyance.

"It's Rebekah. Nick told me to contact you. He needs you. He's in trouble. He needs you to watch over the doppelganger. I'm afraid the vampires here might try to wake Michael."

"Where?" The vampire quickly wrote down the address.

"On my way." The dial tone sounded. Klaus was in danger. That was all she could think about. She left the body. Someone would find it in the morning. All that was left of her presence was the skid marks left in the parking lot.

"Are you positive?...Alright." Elijah hung up the phone and leaned his head against the door. Era O'Conner was coming to Mystic Falls. There would be nothing he could do to stop her. Excitement and dread filled him as he thought of her arrival. He missed his old friend, yet knew the reason she was on her way.

"Why the long face, Ellie?" Damon Salvatore asked, with a scotch in his hand.

"Don't call me that. Call the vampires and humans in your little group. We've got something to discuss."

"What is it?" Elijah sighed.

"Era O'Conner is coming to Mystic Falls." The glass of scotch fell to the floor, shattering.

"Era O'Conner? As in Klaus's prodigy…Evil bitch incarnate?" Damon asked, eyes wide.

"She must have heard about us planning to summon Michael. I don't know how, but I do know that if we're not prepared she will kill you all." Damon nodded before picking up the phone.

"Who the hell is Era O'Conner?" Caroline asked, sitting on Tyler's lap. Elena sat on Damon's, while Bonnie, Jeremy, and Alaric stood.

"She was…is Klaus's prodigy; the first person he ever turned 900 years ago," Elijah explained. While he wasn't particularly fond of some people in the group, they were really the only friends he had. He didn't want any of them to get hurt, which Era would inevitably inflict.

"Why?" Elena asked.

"Someone must have informed her about Michael. She has her connections. One thing you must know about Era is that she is fiercely loyal to Klaus. They spent the better part of 800 years hunting together. She is not to be trifled with, for she has no regard for human life."

"She was sired?" Tyler asked. He was excited to meet someone who understood the burden of being sired; the constant demand to please your sire no matter what the cost. Caroline tried but came up short.

"No, she's not. Her and Klaus's story is complicated and long. We don't have time to discuss it. Klaus values her life as much as Rebekah's. She's his best friend. We can't kill her. Even I won't be spared if something were to happen to her by my hand," Elijah finished. He didn't mention that he wouldn't kill her even if Klaus didn't care. She knew that and had spent the last 900 years, using that to her benefit.

"I haven't heard much about her. Only that she's brutal and has no preference to who she kills," Damon pondered.

"I could cast a protection spell," Bonnie said, excited to be the only one in the group with a solution. Elijah just shook his head.

"A witch friend of hers made a necklace specifically for her. It prevents magic from being performed against her." Bonnie looked deflated.

"How do we stop her?" Jeremy asked.

"You don't," A female voice from the door replied. Era smiled as the humans as the humans in the room scattered back in fear. Humans were so easily frightened that it almost made her sick to her stomach. Her eyes were pulled towards Elijah.

"Elijah, this is a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect to see you here…plotting against your own brother," She tsked. Elijah took her in with his eyes. She hadn't changed. There was still that gleam of a predator in her eyes and the twinkle at the prospect of someone being killed.

"Hello Era. It's been awhile. Last time I saw you was a hundred years ago in Paris." That was when she had departed from Klaus. A small shiver went through his spine as he remembered Klaus's temper in the year after her absence.

"Last time I saw you, you weren't hanging out with simpering high school students. Lowering yourself much?"

"Charming as always, Era." The vampire moved her gaze around the room.

"Damon Salvatore is getting it on with the doppelganger. What would Katherine think?"

"I don't care what that little bitch thinks," Damon replied, eyes narrowed. He didn't know how she knew about him, but the gleam in her eye stated that she knew more than he wanted her to. She turned to Jeremy.

"What's your name, sweetheart?" Jeremy wouldn't back down. He knew how vampires worked, and to show fear was to show them weakness.

"Jeremy." His tone was almost casual as he answered her. She smiled.

"You look good enough to eat," Era said. Jeremy couldn't help the shudder that ran down his spine. Era's smile widened and took on a feral edge.

"Enough, Era! If you were here to kill them, you wouldn't bother with small talk. Why are you here?" Elijah demanded.

"To help you." Elijah's mouth dropped open.

"Why? You would never betray Klaus." Era moved with super human speed, and pinned him to the wall. Her fangs popped out and she snarled. The woman knew Elijah wouldn't kill her and she would take full advantage of that.

"I would never betray him, unlike you. I'm trying to help him by protecting that little blood bag that's the key to his hybrids. I won't let you waken Michael either. I'm here to make sure you behave. Then when he comes for his doppelganger, I'll leave with him." Elijah pried her hands off of his neck and pushed her away. She didn't resist and stepped back from him.

"You're going to help protect me?" Elena asked. Era smirked.

"My concern is not for you. I'd kill you myself if I thought Klaus would forgive me for it. I'm protecting Klaus. If you happen to live, then that's good for you."

"Why is Klaus so terrified of Michael? Why are you? Elijah won't tell us anything about him," Damon said.

"Not my story to tell. I'm not going to help you with concerns to Michael. The only thing I'm going to do in that aspect is to prevent you from waking him. Now I've talked and I'm tired. The guy I drained before I came here put up a bit of a fight. Now where am I staying?" Alaric glanced at Damon who nodded.

"While you're here, you're not to kill anyone. We have blood bags in the basement," Damon said. Era wrinkled her nose.

"Ugh no. I'll just have to find a donor." She looked at Jeremy. "How about you, handsome? I promise I won't drain you…yet." Her smile was dangerous. Jeremy took a step back.

"Back off, Era," Elijah said tiredly.

"Spoil my fun. I could've made it worth your while. Now where am I staying?" Damon got up and showed her up the stairs. She gave a little wave at Jeremy before disappearing upstairs.

"Well that was…unexpected," Caroline said.

Era sat by the window as the door opened.

"What do you want, Elijah?" She asked, not even turning around.

"Who called you?" He sat beside her.

"None of your business." He knew he would get nowhere else. Era was more stubborn than anyone he knew. Once she made up her mind, there was no changing it.

"Then can I ask why you left Klaus?" He had always wondered in a way. After Era left, Klaus had gone into a rage. The villages surrounding them had suffered.

"After Jonathan I needed time away. He understood…or at least I had hoped he did. I've always checked up on him. I planned on returning to him later this year before this all happened." Her expression was pained yet a little wistful.

"How can you still be loyal to him, Era?" He asked, frustrated.

"How can you not? He saved both of us. My loyalty to him has no bounds. You are his brother…his family. I don't understand how you aren't loyal to him." Elijah looked away and grimaced. He had thought she might have understood. Klaus had caused her pain in the past, but it didn't matter. Elijah knew Klaus had to die before he made an army of hybrids. Era would only stand in the way.

"You are the only woman Klaus ever loved besides Rebekah and our mother." Era smiled at this. Any thought of Klaus usually did.

"How is Rebekah?"

"Stubborn as ever." Era just laughed. "Just to warn you…Elena's ex, Stephan, is Klaus's lap dog. He's been assigned to protect her."

"Stephan Salvatore? Quite the love triangle, isn't it?"

"It grows tiresome." They laughed together, and Elijah got up to leave.

"Be careful around him, Era. I'm glad to have you back to help, regardless of the reason."

"I've missed you too, Elijah. Goodnight."

Ok…There it is. Any questions just comment them to me. I know Era seems invincible right now…she's not. She's going to get her ass kicked a lot when Michael comes into play. Ok. Now that I've given that spoiler…Review so I know what to think/ Thanks for reading.