A/N: hey, so this is a new story i'm working on. I don't really know where it's going but this is kinda my version of season seven. This is a klaroline story and steroline are friends in this. I hope you like it. Reviews will be great. Also, I'm new at writing so don't kill me if it's not what you like. :)
Chapter 1: Small town problems?
Mystic Falls- A small, beautiful and quite little town surrounded with an almost magical forest and a majestic water fall from which the town was named. It was the kind of town where you can get to know your neighbors and have block parties and founders parties. A town where people can raise their children and grow old together. You could have a happy life here. A normal life.
Of course for the handful of locals who knew the truth, Mystic falls was a rather dangerous and deadly place. A place where, if not kept at bay, the darkness could thrive.
The gang- Caroline, Bonnie, Alaric, Matt and the Salvatore's were all in the boarding house trying to come up with a plan because they knew of the dangers. Hell at some point in their lives most of them were that danger. But now they had a bigger problem to deal with because of one thing they were sure, Mystic Falls is a supernatural hotspot.
After Elena fell victim to Kai's sleep spell, there was peace but that was very short lived. They were at war with the heretics, led by none other than mama Salvatore herself. Of course one would assume Lillian Salvatore would have some sort of affection for her long lost sons but it would be safe to say a stake to the chest would prove the contrary. The heretics were after some creepy magical stone that Alaric had found a week ago. It held power that not even Bonnie understood. But the heretics were not the only ones that wanted the stone. Shortly after the stone was found a woman that looked a hell of a lot like Elena showed up trying to kill them and get the stone. So given the attacks they were getting from every side everyone had begrudgingly decided to stay at the boarding house trying fit the pieces of a deadly puzzle together.
"So what do we know so far?" Matt speaks from the far end of the room. "Well from the research I have, the stone" Alaric gestures to the stone lying on the table, "can be used to bring people back to life. The heretics want it and so does this Rayna person...and that's it" he ends because they don't know much else.
Caroline looks to Alaric and she can see the pain in his eyes. It's the pain she feels, the one that comes with losing a person you love. She knows deep down that it's wrong but, like Alaric, all she wants to do is use the stone. If this stone can bring Alaric's wife back surely it can bring back her mother. But would it be her mother or would it be just an empty vessel, nothing but a lookalike. If past experience had taught them anything it was that there was always consequences.
"I was trying to find out where it comes from. All I know so far is that it's called the Phoenix Stone and it can be used to bring people back to life. Although I don't know how it's possible considering there is no other side" Bonnie picks up from Alaric.
Bonnie dove in to research mode as soon as the stone was found. Even though she did not go near the stone- the stone giving her severe visions when she touched it- as a witch she could feel the magic radiating from the stone. Bonnie always knew to trust her instincts and she knew that the stone was nothing but darkness and evil. She just hoped she along with her friends would stop whatever darkness was heading their way before it was to late.
"Your uncharacteristicly quite blondie" Damon comments from his spot at the liquor cabinet. Ever since the death of her mother, the two have grown closer. Caroline wouldn't call him her best friend or anything, not by a long shot but it was funny how death can bring to people closer together.
"I...I think we should use it" she says hesitantly and the floor has suddenly become the most interesting thing ever. "Care" Stefan begins but is cut off. "No look I know you think that this is just about my mom but just think about it for a second. The heretics and this Rayna person- whoever she is, wants the stone. We know it can bring people back, so we can only assume that's why they want it. I think we should make a deal with them." Caroline looks to them. "What do you mean?" Alaric speaks first interested in what Caroline has to say. "Well we offer to bring back the people they want but we keep the stone and they have to leave town." She says offering up the only solution they seem to have so far. "Slight problem with that blondie, we have no idea how to use it" Damon comes up next to her. "And more importantly, what if the people they want back are worse than they are" Matt argues. They are all silent for a while internally debating with themselves. Could they possibly release a new threat onto the world? Could they cross that line?
After everything they've been through could they be that selfish and pass on a possible threat to others. None of them were sure anymore because things weren't as black and white as they once were. What was once simple was now just grey, but could their decisions be justified as protecting their little family or does it make them no better than the enemy. "We should hold off until we know more about the stone. God forbid we use it and end up ripping this town apart" Stefan says trying to go for a 'middle ground' approach. "We're fighting a war we can't win. We wait any longer and this town will be ripped apart" Alaric retorts before walking off not giving Stefan a chance to answer.