Chapter 1: Katherine's Master Plan

Disclaimer: This is a Fanfiction and therefore I do not own any of the characters in the Vampire Diaries or The Originals. Also because this is a work of fiction; thoughts, concepts, stories, and myth will be rewritten to fit my view.

Katherine's POV

In the supernatural world, our loyalties lie with our hearts. Which can be anything really; family, friends, lovers, money, power, and my personal favorite self. It's the heart that motivates to do what's necessary. Do not misunderstand me. This is not meant to be some sappy account of how I did extraordinary things for the people I care about. I'm not that kind of girl and this isn't that kind of story. In fact, no one here is that selfless. This is a story of how I'm finally going to escape that despicable beast, Klaus Mikaelson. With absolutely no help from the traitor, we'll call That Bastard Elijah.

I know what you're thinking? Katherine, how are you going to break free from Klaus? Well my little darlings, it's simple. With any good plan, you must know your enemy. The Beastpire has hunted me for 500 years and is as predictable as sunrise and sunset. For a thousand years, he ran from the father that wanted him dead. Trying to break the curse his mother force on him. But really all he's ever truly wanted was someone to love him.

Love, however, takes trust and he can't trust anyone but himself so love is a hindrance. I've only ever seen that waver once, and that was for Caroline Forbes. Now if your final thought is, Katherine this is risky and we love you, we don't want you to die. Well, that's so sweet! You're right my little darlings you're right. But I've grown tired in my old age and have less to lose every day. He made sure of that, that bastard Elijah. Choosing that basket case over me. Me!

Moving on, because do not let anyone tell you differently I have moved on. Let me set the scene for you; I am on Caroline's bed, waiting for her to come home. Even with my excitement to get this plan on the road, I didn't mind it too much. Finally, after another 45 minutes, my golden ticket walks through the front door.

"Mom?" I could hear Caroline yell downstairs. Perhaps it was that she was sensing someone in the house. It would take her another second to realize it was me. Aw, I felt bad since her mother had passed away not that long ago.

"Up hear Caroline." Just to let her know who was here. Two seconds later, here she was. "What are you doing here Katherine?" Her teeth blared to me as if to be threatening. Atta girl. I have always liked you the most.

"Aw, Care. It hurts you're not happy to see me. Ouch." I teased feigning the hurt on my beautiful face. Though I was a little disappointed she wasn't happy to see me. I made her into the powerhouse she is today. Instead, she chooses pain pathetic Elena. I'm a million times better than Elena. Caroline and I make much better friends. She should be grateful to see me. I'm like her second mother. I could see it now, us girls running amuck…Oo! And matching daylight bracelets! A must, as soon as she gets over this Katherine bad, Elena good nonsense.

"What do you want?" Her voice was low, hate in her eyes. I didn't take it personally, I never do. Care-bear reminded me a lot of a young Bulgarian girl trying to marry the rich nobleman to make her family proud. Always trying to be good, to do the right thing. Care was one betrayal and sacrifice ritual away from joining me in the real world.

Where people lie and everything hurts.

"I'm not here to threaten you or cause trouble, Care. I just needed a way to get your undivided attention and to make sure you were alone. " She didn't trust me, I could see that a mile away. When I motioned for her to sit she stayed still, defiant. "Just spit it out." She snapped. Jeez annoyed with me already.

"I just need you to talk to Klaus." See I'd done my due diligence. Caroline was designated Klaus bait because he couldn't deny her. The poor fool ached for that blonde hair and baby blues.

Before I could continue, however, Caroline's demeanor changed. Her arms folded over her chest and eyes narrowed becoming colder. As if she was already telling me 'no' before I could even finish my proposal. What was that glint in her eyes? Protectiveness?

"Talk to him about what, exactly?" Her tone also immediately turned defensive. Not that it was cupcakes before. I'm going to have to put an asterisk by that. That seems important.

"I want, no, I need him to drop this ridiculous crusade against me. I'm of no use to him! He can't use my blood, the only thing he wants me for is to release some 500-year-old aggression. It wasn't as if I crossed him first I was a pawn in his game. Caroline, they betrayed me. What I've done, I did it to survive. Everything I've become is because of that family." Caroline knew enough of my past to know I wasn't lying. Yet, there was no softening in her eyes. No sympathy for everyone's favorite supervillain. Damn.

"First off, you break into my mom's house to ask me for a favor? You thought that would work to your advantage? In your brain that was a good idea?" She told me and she did kind of have a point but I wasn't going to give her that I need to maintain control. She continued "Second, Klaus does what he wants regardless of anyone else. Especially me! The fact that you think he would listen to me is laughable. He won't. I don't care how you two got started it has nothing to do with me. And seriously Katherine, own your shit. You've become just as bad as him. There are families and bodies trailing behind you that had nothing to do with Klaus. Don't come to me with a half-assed sob story." She snapped.

Wow. I wasn't expecting that either, I don't know what happened but someone grew up while I wasn't looking.

"Okay fine, you win. Look cards on the table. I can't do it anymore. I can't live like this. I'm desperate and you are my only hope. Elijah was someone I loved and trusted and he betrayed me. I know of no one else that stands a chance in hell to help free me." I said finally honest what else did I have to lose?

Caroline appeared more receptive. She sat down on her bed and looked at me. "That would have got me on your side a hell of a lot better. But Katherine I meant what I said, Klaus won't do it for me. He hates you enough to save up 500 years of aggression to pummel you with. I'm not the best person to ask him for anything especially with the history between me, him, and my friends. I don't want to test him anymore. Everyone has their limits." Caroline vented and she looked so defeated, sad. As if she regretted her actions.

"I'm sorry, do you care about Klaus? Because it sounds like you care about Klaus." I asked, shocked.

Caroline huffed in frustration. "Would it be so bad if I did! Is it so wrong to care about the guy that always had my back?" She snapped. It occurred to me then that I was coming at this all wrong. The plan shouldn't have been to get her to beg for my freedom. I should trade for it. Klaus wanted Caroline more than anything, blind men on the other side of France could see that. What if I made it happen? Caroline and I had a different kind of connection but a connection nonetheless I could use that!

We had our differences but together we were a great team. The only problem I could foresee was that she wouldn't be receptive to any of this with her "friends" around. They gotta go. Not that they were doing her any favors anyway. Rotten, boring bunch.

"I don't judge Caroline. Sure, I gossip and scheme when warranted but I don't judge. And I've seen who he is when he's around you I don't know who he turns into but its not the Klaus I know. He would fight for you. That's more than I can say for the rest of the company you keep." I told her, planting seeds. Caroline didn't say anything she appeared lost in thought.

You asked me before is it wrong to love that man? It's not. But people often like to impose their ideas of what is right and what isn't." I advised her and she shook her head in agreement.

"I wish…it doesn't matter. Look I'm sorry I can't help you. Just go." She dismisses me but she and I are not done yet. We have a long way to go, she and I.

"Why. I'm already here. You obviously need to talk to someone and regardless of how this chat started, I can listen. Who better than me to understand falling for a Mikaelson." I pressed and Caroline smiled a little. Giving in she began to speak and boy did she have a lot on her mind. I wish I had popcorn, instead, I sat with her on her bed.

"Klaus says we have this connection between us. I know it too but I cover it because I know my friends won't accept it. They hate him even though they're not much better. We've all done things but they try to make him seem worse. I've tried hating him but I just know I won't. He's their boogeyman, not mine. You were right before, I like…love…care for... why is it so hard to say the words!" She says exasperatedly. She takes another breath and tries again, her own struggle hitting home for me too. Not that I would allow myself to think about that any further. Elijah is dead to me, he has to stay that way.

"I have feelings for Klaus. Strong, beautiful, feelings. I shouldn't but I do and I want to tell him but I'm scared it's too late. Then what if it's not too late do I just betray my friends and lose them forever?" Caroline continues with tears in her eyes and it all pours out. All the things that have plagued this girls mind. Oh, she has it bad my little darlings.

"Why are you even letting them run your life, Caroline? You could be so much more without them. Strong, powerful, in love even. You could have things if you were just a little selfish. Elena has been selfish and her life is going great! Why is that only something she can do?" I asked Caroline got up and paced shaking her head.

"Because without them, who do I have left? My mother is gone, my father is too. I have a sister. She's my half-sister but I haven't heard from in years. I'll have no one." Caroline dropped onto her bed.

"A sister? Funny that never came up in my extensive background check on you. Huh." I let that one slip. Don't judge me, a girl must do her research. I thought I knew everything about this girl. Clearly, I had no idea. Her family, her feelings for Klaus, what else was she hiding?

"Wait, what?" Caroline asked shocked I changed the subject.

"No, nothing. Hey, you wouldn't have no one. We'll always be partners in crime. Admit it you prefer me a hell of a lot more than Elena. If it came between you and my doppelganger I would through her off the cliff in seconds." With both laughed and I continued.

"You would also have Klaus. A new life away from here, a new start. Friends could be made. You just must fight for him. After all this time, he's gonna need to see a massive effort. You can do that. I sure it won't take more than showing up in his room naked with a bottle of scotch." I told her. "KATHERINE!" She exclaimed laughing but sobered up some and spoke.

"It all sounds great but I can't. I can't what would my mom say?" She countered.

"Do you really think she would prefer you to stay with Elena and her posse of poor judgment. Elena who knew what Damon did to you but told HIM to feed you his blood. Like they couldn't find anyone else or make any other deal. As if Stefan wasn't an option. It had to be Damon? And sure, he's better now blah blah blah. Then the whole love affair with him after he was hell-bent on killing you. Is any of that something she would want. Forget your mom for a second is that something you would want for anyone you care about." I gave her my excellent advice. Hopefully, she would take it.

"I know, and when she lost her humanity she was vile! I hate what she did! I hate that she didn't answer for it. Damon I don't hate anymore but I don't want to be sired to him. He's unpredictable what if he decides to sire bond me or worse Elena makes him do it on a whim or whatever she's feeling. I love being a vampire it just sucks that my existence is chained to his." Yeah, that would suck.

"I could help you! The things I know, things you should know, I could save you! But I need just one tiny thing from you." I pushed again, just in case.

"Oh, my gosh, Katherine! No! You want me to manipulate Klaus. You want me to use his feelings for me against him. I'm not going to do it. I don't care what you know. My friends are always asking me to be Klaus bait. It's cruel and its cold and I'm not doing it anymore not for anyone. Find another way, I'll help you, just not like that. Not through Klaus."

Well Damn.

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