Mia walked down the streets of New York alone. Mia wrapped her arms around her body tightly. The night was cold and she couldn't wait to get home after a long day. Her so-called friend Amanda had abandoned her at the bar earlier that night after meeting up with some guy she had been flirting with for weeks. Mia hadn't even been in a mood to go out; Amanda had been the one to drag her out of her apartment.

Mia continued to walk down the street. She hadn't been able to catch a cab and had decided to just walk as it was only a couple of blocks away.

She suddenly felt the hairs on her neck raise. Something was wrong. The street was empty and quiet. A little too quiet for her liking. She could sense something in the air. Someone was watching her. She could feel their gaze on her, but couldn't see anyone in the dark.

She sped up her pace a bit, the apartment only being right down the street. She suddenly saw something move quickly in the corner of her eye. She turned her head, but saw nothing.

"You know, a young woman shouldn't walk the streets alone at night," a voice said.

Mia froze temporarily before turning to face the person. There stood a tall, young man with dark eyes and dark hair. He tilted his head with a sadistic smile on his face.

She could immediately sense what he really was.

"Vampire," she muttered.

"Very good sweetheart. You're a smart one, huh?" the stranger asked.

"You should know better than to stalk a witch," Mia responded.

"Next time," he said confidently.

"There won't be a next time sweetheart," she sneered.

She raised her hand, forcing the vampire to go down within seconds. The vampire clutched his head, writhing in pain as Mia continuously gave him a brain aneurysm.

"You always were one for dramatics," another voice, this time with a distinct accent, said, temporarily distracting her.

She scoffed. "You should talk."

Kol Mikaelson smirked. "What can I say? I always did love spectacles."

Mia rolled her eyes before turning her attention back to the vampire who had wanted to attack her.

"Why were you following me?" Mia asked him.

The vampire didn't answer. He only glared at her.

Kol dragged him into an alley and roughly held him against a wall.

"I believe the lady asked you a question," Kol said.

"Like I'd tell you," he sneered.

Kol gave him a sadistic smile of his own. "Guess I'll just have to torture it out of you. And just so you know, torture happens to be my favorite pastime."

"Screw you," the vampire said.

Kol sighed. "Very well then. Torture it is."

Kol slammed him against the wall again before throwing him onto the ground. Within seconds, he grabbed a broken piece of wood from an old chair that had been put in a dumpster. Kol stabbed the younger vampire in the stomach and smirked when he groaned in pain.

Mia stood by with her arms crossed. "Kol," she warned.

"I'm just having a bit of fun darling," he said cheerfully.

"Can't you just compel him?"

"This is more fun," Kol said with a bit of a shrug.

She sighed as she watched Kol once again stab him. "Okay," she said, walking closer to the two vampires. "I'll ask one more time. Why have you been following me? I know this isn't the first time you've followed me. I've sensed someone following me for a couple of weeks now. I know it's been you."

Kol looked at her with a confused expression. "Are you telling me this idiot had been following you for weeks and you still decided to walk the streets alone at night?" he asked.

"I can handle myself Kol."

"Clearly, since he was about to kill you just a few minutes ago," he said sarcastically.

"I wasn't going to kill her," the other vampire said.

"Then what were you going to do?" Mia asked.

He didn't answer. Kol twisted the piece of wood, making the man groan growl at him.

"Answer her," he growled back, showing his fangs.

"What's the point? You'll kill me anyway," the vampire said.

"What's your name?" Mia asked.

Kol gave her a bewildered look. "What the bloody hell does it matter what his name is?"

"Kol, shut up. You. Answer me. Your name," Mia said.

"David."

She kneeled down. "David. Did someone send you after me?"

Kol stabbed him again when he didn't answer.

"Easy Kol. You'll kill him."

"So?"

She glared at him. "Kol, back off. Now."

He sighed and took a step back. "You always ruin my fun."

She rolled her eyes again before looking back at David.

"Who sent you? If you answer me the truth, I will let you live. I promise," Mia said.

"You have got to be kidding me," Kol said.

"Kol, seriously. Shut the hell up before I start giving you brain aneurysms," Mia warned.

Kol rolled his eyes. "Please, you wouldn't dare."

Mia looked up at him and raised an eyebrow. "You really want to test me right now?"

Kol shifted uncomfortably, fully aware that she wasn't afraid to use her powers on him.

"Continue," he said to her, motioning at the bleeding vampire.

"Thank you," Mia said.

"Now, David, who sent you?"

"I can't tell you," he responded.

"Why?"

"He'll kill me."

"Who will kill you? David, please, let me help you. tell me who sent you and I can protect you from him."

"Are you out of your bloody mind?" Kol yelled from behind her.

"Kol, I've already warned you.."

Kol sighed deeply. "Mia."

"Let me handle this Kol."

"Fine."

She turned back to David. She pulled out the piece of wood.

"Who sent you?" she said. "Please tell me," she pleaded.

"It was…it was Derrick."

"Who's Derrick?" Mia asked.

"Another vampire. He wants to use your powers."

"For what?"

"I'm not sure. He never tells me. He just told me that I had to kidnap you and wait for him to pick you up."

"Why doesn't he do it himself?" Mia asked.

"He said he doesn't like getting his hands dirty," David responded.

"And where can we find this Derrick?" Kol asked, kneeling down alongside Mia.

"No idea. He always comes to me."

"Why'd you go along with all this?" Kol asked.

"Derrick is an older vampire. He's strong. Really strong. I was only turned a few months ago."

"Anything else you can tell us about Derrick?" Mia asked.

David shook his head. "That's all I know."

"Well, thanks for your help mate, but you're no longer of you," Kol said.

David looked frantically at Mia. "But you said-"

He never finished his sentence. Kol had already sliced his head off with one movement.

"Well, that was fun," he said.

"You didn't have to kill him," Mia said.

"Yes, I did," he said, pushing past her.

"Damn it Kol. We can't just leave him there."

"Who cares?"

"Kol!"

Within seconds, Kol had Mia pinned against the wall.

"Mia, he was working for this Derrick character. If we had let him go, he would wither gone after you again or Derrick would have killed him himself. I probably did the lad a favor so stop feeling bad for him. He's dead. Get over it," he said, pushing himself off the wall.

Mia stayed leaning against the wall, crossing her arms.

Kol sighed. "Mia…"

"I know, I know. Suck it up, right?" she said. "I should be used to all this by now."

Mia walked out of the alley and began walking to her apartment again.

Kol watched her silently. Sometimes he forgot that she was still in touch with her emotions. Witches weren't supposed to care about vampires. But Mia was different. And although she was perfectly capable of protecting himself against them, she still sometimes felt bad for them. Well, some of them at least.

And yes, she had intended to kill David before he had the chance to attack her earlier. But she had seen the fear in his eyes when he spoke of Derrick. He was just a scared vampire. He hadn't wanted to be a part of this but this Derrick guy had dragged him into it. She couldn't help but feel somewhat bad for him.

"Are you coming or not?" Mia asked Kol.

Kol began following her. They soon walked into her apartment, where she lived alone.

"Mia, look. I was just trying to protect you," Kol said.

"You should get cleaned up. There's blood all over you," Mia said. "You know where the shower is. Some of your clothes are still here. I'll get them for you."

"Mia-"

"Kol, please not now."

He sighed, but nonetheless, he headed to towards the bathroom. He paused and looked back at her.

"We do still need to talk though," he said.

"I know. And we will. But not tonight. Please."

He struggled with what he wanted to say next, but he couldn't help but say what he needed to say.

"I missed you Mia," he said.

She looked at him.

"I know."