Elijah: How do I know this isn't another lie? Katherine Pierce deceiving yet another man.
Katherine: Because I meant what I said about my feelings for you. And I'd like to think that you feel something for me, too. I need you to trust me. I want you to trust me. Just like I'm trusting you. You don't owe me anything. I'm gonna let you decide where we go from here.
Katherine handed Elijah the box and started to walk away.
Elijah: Katerina, wait.
Katherine stopped walking and turned around to face Elijah.
Elijah: I can't take this from you. This is your freedom. You do what you will with it.
Elijah gave Katherine back the box containing the cure, and walked away.
Present Day
Whitmore Dorms, Mystic Falls.
It's been months since Klaus and Elijah departed Mystic Falls for New Orleans. Katherine Pierce had no idea what to do. She had her freedom, Silas was locked away in a safe by Klaus, poor little Elena finally had her humanity back, she chose Damon, Stefan is on a trip somewhere, Bonnie died after trying to revive Jeremy, Caroline is spazzing out about college, Matt is being Matt, Tyler is off somewhere plotting against Klaus and Katherine had Silas-like immortality, thanks to Bonnie. And because Bonnie made her indestructible, she had to hold her end of the bargain, not hurting her friends.
Katherine: Why did I even agree to that stupid promise? Ugh.
Caroline: Uh, because you wanted to become immortal. Duh.
Katherine: Great, you're back.
Caroline: Yes, I am. What are we doing today?
Katherine: Well, I am about to go to the mall, and I don't know what you are doing.
Caroline: Aw, let's go together! I can use mall time to distract myself from Tyler.
Katherine: You're seriously still hung up on that dog?
Caroline: That dog, happens to be my boyfriend. So of course I am.
Caroline frowned.
Katherine and Caroline have been rooming at Whitmore together because Elena has been busy with Damon all summer. Caroline has started to grow quite fond of Katherine, she thought that she was good company.
Katherine: Ugh, fine let's go.
Caroline smiled and got her bag and the two girls left for the mall.
Salvatore Boarding House, Mystic Falls.
Stefan: Damon? Elena? Hello?
Stefan called out, and began to go around searching for everyone. To his dismay, he found his brother and the former love of his life in the middle of almost love making.
Elena: Oh, Stefan.
She said as she pushed Damon off.
Elena: Welcome back!
Damon: Hello, brother.
Stefan: Uh, I will go get settled in now...
Stefan walked away. It has been months since Elena chose Damon, and he was still in so much pain. His trip helped, but not by much. He was still processing.
Stefan picked up his phone and dialed Caroline's number.
Caroline: Stefan! Are you back?
Stefan: Yeah, uhm what are you doing?
Caroline: Uh, I'm with Katherine.
Stefan: Wait, Katherine?
He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
Caroline: Yeah, it's a long story! I've been rooming with her at my dorm since she has nowhere to go.
Stefan: Uh, isn't she like indestructible now? And free from Klaus? Where can't she go?
Caroline: Like I said, it's a long story. If you want, you can join us at the Mystic Falls Mall!
Stefan: Sure, I'll be there in like 20.
Stefan was confused, but he trusted Caroline and her judgment. After all, having Katherine Pierce as an ally was better than being enemies with her.
Mystic Falls Mall, Mystic Falls.
Katherine: Stefan?
Caroline: Yeah, I invited him.
Katherine: Didn't think he would be back so soon.
Caroline: Why?
Katherine: Well, if I were him and my brother was with the woman I loved, I would either rip his or her head off, or I would just never be around, ever. Those two get down and dirty all the time. Why do you think I decided to stay in a dorm instead of staying at the Salvatore boarding house?
Caroline: True.
Caroline felt bad for Stefan. She knew how that felt, sort of. She once had romantic feelings for Stefan for him to only love her best friend. It was not a good feeling.
Stefan: Hey Care! Katherine.
Katherine: Hi Stefan.
Caroline rolled her eyes as Katherine greeted Stefan. She was flirting with him, probably to get over Elijah.
Caroline: Stefan! How are you?
She hugged him.
Stefan: I'm okay. How are you?
Caroline: I'm okay as well.
Katherine: Wow, you two are boring. I'm okay, I'm okay. You both are obviously still hung up on your exes.
Caroline: Boyfriend, not ex.
Caroline corrected.
Katherine: Oh, sorry, ex and boyfriend who is obsessed with killing a psychopath whom you've been interested in.
Katherine smiled.
Caroline: And what about you? I haven't seen you try to sink your teeth into any good looking college boy either. Still hung up on Elijah?
Katherine: No. Definitely not.
Stefan: She's lying.
Caroline: She's definitely lying.
Katherine: Fine, I'll prove it.
Caroline: How?
Katherine: Let's take a trip to New Orleans.
This is the prequel to House of Night, Mystic Falls. I decided to just start this, so it can help me better write it's sequel. Hope you guys enjoy! - S