Prologue
I hated having my neck snapped! Waking up in an instant panic, not remembering what happened, only to be reminded by the ache that radiated down my spine. I tried not to show that I had regained consciousness. I let my senses stretch outward, trying to gain as much awareness of my surroundings as I could before revealing myself.
I could feel the coldness around me so I knew I had to be in some type of cellar. Luckily the coldness and the stone floor beneath me didn't really have any effect on me. I could also hear the even tempo of breathing somewhere nearby so I knew I wasn't alone. I opened my eyes slowly and looked around. I was definitely in a cellar, although it was more like a cell. It was a square room with no windows and only one door, which I could only assume was locked.
The breathing must be coming from right outside the door, and judging from the lack of a heartbeat I could guess my guard was also a Vampire. I looked more closely at the cell I was trapped in, and there were many different sets of chains hanging from one of the walls, to which I was thankfully not attached to. My cell was also surprisingly clean and sterile looking.
I tried to hear beyond the breathing outside of my cell. I could hear the murmuring of voices in the distance, but I couldn't make out any of the words. The only other thing that was discernable was the constant dripping of a leaky faucet somewhere in the vicinity.
I started to think about the last thing I could remember. I remember sneaking into the school with all of my friends to set up for the senior prank day. I had been setting up the cups of water in the hallways with Tyler when someone had grabbed me from behind. I remember feeling very panicked and scared, but that's as far as my memory would go.
"Gahh" I sighed in frustration. The not knowing was killing me!
I didn't even know how long I'd been here or if anyone was looking for me. I had never been a patient person so all of this waiting was killing me.
After what seemed like hours of waiting I finally heard what sounded like a front door opening and closing. I followed the sounds of the footsteps above me, until I heard them come down the stairs into the cellar. My muscles tensed up, ready for a fight or torture, either way I was ready.
"Has she said anything?" a male voice asked outside of my door
"No, sir. A few hours ago there was a sigh but no talking" another male voice answered
"Hmm. Very well, you're dismissed for the evening" the first voice said, and I could detect some kind of an accent through the door.
I could hear a lock in the door turning, and I don't know what made me do it, but I pounced. As soon as the door slid open I jumped at my jailer with everything I had, fangs out and everything. And it was like hitting a concrete wall. It was as if I was no more than a speck of dust on his jacket. He caught me in midair, hands leaving bruises on my upper arms where they grasped me. The blue of his eyes met the snarling red of mine with a look of pure surprise. He definitely hadn't expected me to attack him that much was clear.
After his surprise wore off, a smug smirk graced his features, which just further infuriated me. I started struggling against his hold, using my nails and legs to attack any inch of him I could reach. He ended up throwing me to the ground and quickly straddling me to stop me from regaining my footing. He trapped my hands above my head and used his legs to still mine, then I was truly stuck. But my frustration didn't stop me from admiring the hard muscles pressed against me, nor the warmth of the hands that gripped mine. Warmer than any vampire I had felt before.
"Are you quite done love?" he asked, still smirking down at me and leaning close enough that I could feel his breath on the side of my neck
"No I am not quite done, why the hell am I here?" I yell back, trying to buck him off, but only serving to amuse him further as he pushed his hips further down into mine painfully to remind me of my predicament.
"You are here because I needed leverage," he answered, "And I do love blondes". I manage to shoot him my most disgusted look before losing my vampire features.
"Get off" I spit
"Are you going to behave?" he asked, and at my nod he takes his time slowly letting me go. I vamp speed back to a standing position directly in front of him.
"Who do you need leverage against exactly" I asked genuinely curious
"All of your little friends back at the school, especially Stefan and Elena. That's all you need to know for now"
"Hmph, seems like a really detailed and well thought out plan" I say sarcastically
"Well I'm glad you approve love" he said taking a step closer to me with a look of amusement in his eyes. Then we both hear the front door open again and a female voice shouting "Klauuuuuuus!"
I looked at him in horror when I realized who it was that kidnapped me. The guy that had been threatening my friend Elena, the Big Bad himself, is the one who I just tried to attack and was now antagonizing. He watched my features as I realized who he was, which just brought out a look of smug satisfaction on his face. He crossed his arms and took yet another step closer.
"Ah I see my name does mean something to you. Good. Maybe now you will show the proper respect and behave yourself"
"I wouldn't hold your breath" I replied with a snarl
We could then hear a pair of high heeled boots stomping down the cellar stairs.
"Klaus I can hear you down here arguing with someone, I'm just surprised she isn't dead yet" the female voice mused as she approached the room we were standing in
"Hello sister, you're just in time to meet our guest" he said looking back at me, and I didn't even try to hide my snort of derision at the word 'guest'.
Then I could see a blonde enter my view over Klaus's shoulder. She had long straight blonde hair and blue eyes that widened in shock when she saw my face.
"Oh my god Klaus, how did you find her?" she asked breathlessly
"What are you talking about? She was at the high school last night when we arrived" he looked at her curiously, obviously as confused as I was
"Oh I never saw her face straight on, I never knew…" she trailed off breathlessly
"What the hell is going on?" I ask getting very annoyed to not know what was going on again. But the blonde vampire didn't acknowledged my question, she just turned to Klaus abruptly.
"We need to call Elijah immediately Klaus!"
"Why on Earth do we need to do that?"
"Because that's Caroline" she answered, exasperated that he clearly wasn't understanding her, I guess that means we were in the same boat.
"Yes I am aware of her name Rebecca. She is Stefan's best friend and is also a member of the wonder gang protecting the Doppelgänger."
"That's not all she is" she said looking right at me, "do you remember me Caroline?". She took a few steps closer until she was only about a foot from me. I could smell her perfume, a familiar scent but still unknown.
"No. Am I supposed to?" I asked honestly, still completely confused and a little desperate to know what was going on. I looked to Klaus to see if he had caught on, but judging by the curious look he shoot at me, I'm guessing he was still equally confused.
She looked discouraged at my answer. She pulled her phone out of her back pocket and started dialing rapidly. She brought the phone to her ear and waited for an answer.
"Elijah? Yes, you need to come to Mystic Falls immediately," she paused to look at me while she received an answer, "We found her", was the only response she gave.
She walked over to me and handed me the phone, "He wants to speak to you"
My confusion level had skyrocketed while this bizarre exchange had been going on, so it was pure shock that made me take the phone and put it to my ear.
"Hello?" I whispered into the phone
"Caroline?" and for some reason the deep male voice on the phone sent shivers up my spine and touched a whisper of a memory in the very back of my mind.
There was only one problem, I had no idea who I was talking too…