Extended Summary
Okay so this story is going to start directly after Elena becomes a vampire, but instead of having Caroline in Mystic Falls I'm giving her a different storyline. She won't come face to face with the Originals until about chapter 2 or 3, but I will have her POV inputted before they meet. To explain this easily I have to give some spoilers… Caroline will actually have known the Originals when they were human but certain circumstances will have caused her to forget how they knew each other (and before anyone asks… yes she will be 1000 years old in the story). And until she gets to the point she can remember, all flashbacks of them in the 900s will be in Klaus' POV but Caroline will have some flashbacks of her own that tie into what she's went through for the past 1000 years. Now one of the twists will mention the cure but Caroline will have a major part in that plot. Another one will be how she knows the Salvatore brothers and later she'll explain her family's bloodline; which will clear a lot up in the quest for the cure. This story will try to represent many couples, but I will say that the side characters may not stay with the ones they are originally with. Also I want to add that Caroline will not at any time date Tyler, but he and Hayley will still plot to unsire the hybrids; ending differently of course. Lastly, there will be other types of creatures mentioned that are not in the Vampire Diaries but I think could bring a more unique addition to the story giving extra plots and characters. Anyway… I hope you all enjoy how everything comes together in the end.
Chapter 1
Mystic Falls (present day)
Stefan and Damon looked at Elena knowing she would not easily consoled with finding out she was a vampire; also assuming it was just the beginning of a harder fight than they had been having with the Originals, mainly Klaus. Elena being the last Petrova doppelganger was now a vampire and Klaus' wishes for a hybrid army were now gone. Damon took over comforting the baby vampire as Stefan's phone began to ring; especially since the ringtone suggested it was Klaus calling.
"What could you possibly want Klaus?" Stefan asked when he accepted the call.
"We have matters to discuss that I think you will want to hear about."
"Listen… Elena is a vampire now; her blood is useless to you. I think it would be best if we all just stayed away from each other…"
"Well if you don't want to hear about a hunter in town or something that could benefit both sides than I won't waste my time mate…"
"What do you mean benefit both sides? And how do you know there is a new hunter in town?"
"Well I'll answer your first question when we meet next, but I'll tell you that the hunter is the one responsible for the council members blowing up."
"How do you know that?"
"I'll explain it all when I see you." Klaus answered but before Stefan could say another word he heard the click signaling he had been hung up on. He shook his head and walked back to his brother and Elena.
"Klaus just told me we have another hunter in town…"
"What does that dick want now? It's not like we can't handle a hunter every now and then so what is he up to?" Damon asked as he stood from his spot next to Elena and went for a new glass of bourbon.
"I don't know but I know that he is in fact up to something. He wants to meet but I don't know when and he said he knows something that could benefit both sides."
"I don't trust him and it's probably something that is going to kill us; or at least torture."
"I think Damon's right on this… I don't want to be anywhere near him. Do you think Tyler would know what Klaus is talking about?" Elena spoke to Stefan.
"No I think Tyler is keeping his distance since he broke the sire bond." Stefan answered.
"What about the person you called when Tyler first turned into a wolf? She told you to have Bonnie create a barrier to hold him during the full moon. Maybe she can help us with this…"
"That's only if we can get a hold of her and I don't want to have to call her in for this. The less people we involve the less people die." Stefan answered but Damon slammed his tumbler down and looked to his little brother.
"You think I haven't been calling? The last time she answered her phone was when we called about Tyler. I tried when we raised Mikael, again when Ester was trying to kill us all, and when Ester made Alaric a super hunter. She knows we're trying to reach her… we're on our own." Damon said in a rush that left Elena looking between the brothers.
"Something could have happened to her…"
"No she's probably holed up somewhere drowning herself in booze." Damon said as he picked up another glass to pour himself some more amber fluid. Stefan shook his head and left to go to his room. Elena dropped back down on the couch and watched Damon continue drinking until the sky grew darker.
At the same time (Caroline POV)
Caroline was trudging her way to her hotel room after getting off a boat, knowing she couldn't sleep for too long but she hadn't felt so drained in close to a century. After she let herself fall in the bed she pulled her phone out of her pocket to check all the messages for the past couple of months. She hated that she couldn't keep it on where she was but she couldn't expose herself or risk leading anyone she knew into danger.
Listening to the older messages had her groaning as she heard the sounds of Damon Salvatore talking about the doppelganger named Elena. She kept thinking how similar the girl sounded to the last one but listened on. The next set from Damon had her sitting back up. She listened on until she heard Damon telling her that they had just lost Alaric after Ester had made him a hunter. She knew that meant that Elea was a vampire now and that her recent task had been completed just in time to avoid utter chaos and disasters.
She stood from the bed and walked to the bathroom, stopping to grab a change of clothes. Staring into the mirror she breathed in a deep, unneeded breath with the realization that the time had come to go back home again. Ayanna had told her to eliminate the threats, except for Mikael and Ester; including any hunter that Ester may have made. For a thousand years she had been doing as she had been told; always stay in control of yourself, protect the necessary people and bloodlines, and when the main threats are gone and all the bloodlines are in one place come back home. It was the only way to find out who she had been before she could remember who she had been before she had woken to Ayanna calling her name. After 1000 years she couldn't think of what difference it would make to remember her first 18 years, but then again, she didn't think they should be taken from her with centuries to wait for them back.
Shaking her head she stripped down, carefully removing her necklace of mementos to lie on the counter until she could finish. After her shower she booked a flight that would get her close to one of her cars in Virginia; deciding it would be more efficient to just wait and sleep on the plane. Making sure the curtains were closed tightly she locked herself in the bathroom to get a better look at what she would be walking into when she got there.
Mystic Falls (Mikaelson POV)
Klaus had just hung up the phone with Stefan when Elijah walked into the study. Choosing to ignore him he poured himself some scotch and picked up his sketchbook. Elijah noticed the evasiveness but kept quiet until he heard the sounds of Rebekah and Kol fighting as they entered the study a couple minutes later. Upon their entrance Klaus set his sketchbook back down knowing he wouldn't be able to focus for a few minutes.
"Nik! You're the one that called him back to town… now tell him to stay away from Matt. It's bad enough the guy doesn't want to talk to me because of that bloody doppelganger, but having Kol try to kill him every 5 minutes is just going to make it worse…" Rebekah yelled.
"I could care less what happens to the quarterback Bekah… and you know Kol is only attacking him to get a rise out of you; which seems to be working." Klaus answered in a disinterested tone. Elijah chose to speak up and settle the younger siblings while gathering information.
"Our sister's quarrels aside I am curious as to why you called Kol and I back to town. And don't say it is so we can be here as a family… I am past believing that possibility will occur anytime soon."
"Ever so curious brother… but you're half-right on this instance. Although I do wish our family would reunite and make this place home again, I am still furious with our dear little sister for her little stunt with killing the doppelganger and destroying the last of her blood that I had. Kol would rather be out in the world away from us, and you would rather be off chasing after Katerina. As for what I called you both back for you'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear my plan of action. I've called Stefan to let him know we needed to speak and I will message him the time and place later. After I've spoken with him then all of us will gather to speak about the next course of action." Klaus summed up and stood to leave the room. The others watched him go before Kol flashed out with the excuse he wanted to go drinking, but said he wouldn't bother Matt this time.
Rebekah turned to Elijah and watched him sigh before pouring them both a drink and sitting where Klaus had been prior. Rebekah gave him a look when he picked up the sketchbook but didn't say a word; not wanting Klaus to come back and start a fight over it. When Elijah opened the book she chose to leave instead of being in the middle of a tantrum should he get caught. Elijah watched her go before turning his attention back to the sketchbook.
Klaus had been right that he was trying to see Katerina but he was also searching for a way to bring some semblance of peace for his brother. He only knew of one person that stood a chance of helping them but they hadn't found her since they had left. He knew his brother had looked for her for centuries but always came up empty; not even their mother could give him any leads. He turned through the book reliving the memories he saw on the pages, knowing his brother had given up hope of fixing the past. Lost in his memories he didn't notice his brother had returned to collect his book.
"Now now big brother… what has you going through that?"
"Just remembering when we were younger Niklaus. It seems you do the same or I wouldn't see so many drawings of our human days."
"Our human days have been gone for a thousand years Elijah. There's no use in remembering them when there's nothing we can change. I thought it would be a good reminder to draw them so as to never go down that road again."
"Not even if you could find her?"
"She's either dead or doesn't want to be found. If it was anything else we would have found some trace of her in the last 1000 years. There's nothing to find so leave it alone." He finished and snatched the book up before flashing out of the room. Elijah knew some of what he spoke was true, but he couldn't help but see the way his brother still tensed up and tried shutting him out. He knew he would keep trying as long as he got a reaction out of Klaus, but he was running out of ideas.
