So, this is my first Klaroline fanfic ever. If you discover any grammatical or spelling mistakes, please tell me, since English is not my native language.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM TO AND TVD.
Chapter 1 - Everything has changed
June 20, I read when I turned my phone on. I grabbed a strawberry from the plate in front of me and started chewing. It's been one month already, I thought and burrowed my head in my palms. One month since something happened, that changed our lives completely. Nothing was like it used to be anymore. Because on May 20 Bonnie Bennett and Damon Salvatore died. Even thinking about it made me get tears in my eyes immediately. Bonnie had always been on my side since middle school, I didn't remember a time without her anymore. Elena, Bonnie and me, we had always been best friends. Damon wasn't really one of my friends, but I didn't want him to be dead. Especially because I knew what he meant to Stefan and Elena. Speaking of, I didn't just lose one best friend, I lost them all. Stefan left without saying Goodbye and even though Elena was still here at Whittmore College, she didn't want to talk to me at all. I'd always thought friends were there to support each other, but everything Elena did, was crying and being quiet. I know, she lost her boyfriend, but things couldn't stay like this.
One week ago I talked to a witch, but everything she could tell me was: "The other side is gone, so there's no hope of getting them back." I refused to think that. I am Caroline Forbes and whenever someone tells me I can't do something, I prove them wrong.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here? Little Blondie, who already started breakfast without waiting for me. Should I feel offended now?", a voice with British accent appeared behind me. Enzo.
I turned around on my seat and smiled at him. He kinda always managed to make me smile. I realized, that there were still teardrops rolling down my cheek, so I quickly wiped them away. Nevertheless, Enzo had seen it. His grin faded and he pulled out a tissue.
"I have good news for you, Caroline. I found a bunch of powerful witches, who might be able to help us", he said while handing the tissue over to me.
He took a strawberry from the plate without even asking and sat down facing me.
"You did?", these news lifted my mood at once. "That's awesome! So when are we gonna meet them? Have you already talked to them yet? Or how do you know they can help us?"
"Slow down, Blondie", Enzo interrupted me with a smirk. "A reliable source told me, that if anyone they'll be able to get our friends back."
"And who's that reliable source?" I frowned.
"Me", another female voice spoke up.
I turned around once again and was faced with... Rebekah Mikaelson. With widened eyes I stared at her, gasping for air.
"That's what you call a reliable source?", I barked at Enzo.
"I am reliable, since the witch you're looking for, is my mother", Rebekah answered with an arrogant smile.
"Your mother is dead", I hissed.
"Well, when you brought your little friends back from the other side, my mother made it back as well."
I closed my eyes while I was thinking about that possibility. Could we really trust her? After all, she was an Original. Number one rule of "How-to-survive-in-a-world-of-supernatural-beings" was: Never make a deal with an Original. Also, did this mean, that...
"Where is your mother now?", I asked warily.
The blonde vampire rolled her eyes. "Sometimes you act even dumber than you already look. New Orleans, obviously."
New Orleans. I swallowed. Means, I would see Klaus again. Since when are you scared of confronting a guy?
"This is our only chance", Enzo said emphatically.
He was right. There wasn't any other opportunity. And I wouldn't hesitate just because of a man. Even though it was a dangerous and ... sexy Original.
"Fine", I agreed. "Let's go to New Orleans then."