AN: So here's my new AU/AH story, that's all i can say without ruining the first chapter for all of you, but nonetheless enjoy the story. I do NOT own the characters or the show or anything except the story really :). Enjoy.
'Death's an old joke, but each individual encounters it anew.'-Ivan Turgenev
The Salvatore brothers plan to meet Bonnie and Elena at the Grill to conjure up a cunning plan resulting to the demise of Klaus or even Ester, since to Stefan, revenge devours him. However, their travels have cease due to a familiar figure with the same plans roaming in his puzzling mind. He greets them with his usual polite demeanor, but the brothers know that his attentions are anything but polite.
He directs them to a small café where they could converse in private. They all sit around a small round table, where he orders himself a cup of coffee and offers the brothers any drink to which they refuse.
"Enough with the mysteries Elijah. What do you want?" Damon asks bluntly
"The same thing you want. To stop Klaus." Elijah admits
"But he's your brother?" Stefan says
"Who daggered me. I simply want him to learn his lesson." Elijah explains
"Why come to us then? We don't have anything against Klaus anymore." Stefan says
"I do." Elijah says grimly wearing a smug smirk
"Are you going to tell us or are we supposed to read your mind?" Damn asks impatiently
"Patience is a virtue Damon. Also, what I have can stop Ester from kill all of us."
"So you have something that can both kill Klaus and Ester?" Stefan asks
"I never said kill but intensively damage would be an understatement. And it's someone." Elijah says
"Who?" Damon asks
"In due time dear Salvatore."
"Where are they?" Bonnie asks with an impatient tone slowly on the verge of irritation
"Maybe they got held up by something." Elena suggests
"You'd think they'd have the decency to text or something. Then again it is super evil Stefan and bad ass Damon we are talking about." Bonnie says
"Don't worry they'll be he—" beep
"Is that them?" Bonnie asks stretching over the table to peak into Elena's phone.
"Got napped by Elijah. Collaboration work. Won't be meeting you and your witchy friend at the grill. Be back soon." Elena reads out
"Working with Elijah?" Bonnie comments
"Should we be worried?" Elena asks
"I think we just have to be prepared." Bonnie answers
Rebekah receives a text from Elijah assuring her about his arrival soon. She roams the empty house in search of her brothers ultimately fails when she realizes she is alone at home. She plops onto the couch and releases a heavy sigh, having set in her mind to wait for the return of Klaus. However, her impatient nature couldn't take sitting around doing nothing.
When she gets up from the couch she sees a familiar face that triggers annoyance in her, even when he doesn't say a word. His arrogant smirk is enough to irritate her.
"And where have you been Kol?" Rebekah asks
"Here and there sister." He says casually walking pass her and crashing into the sofa.
"Does Klaus know you are back?"
"Who do you think picked me up?" Kol says
"You were asleep when I was leaving." Klaus interjects
"Why would you bring him back? Don't we have enough of wild mutts running around here with your hybrids and what not?" Rebekah asks spitefully
"Despite his irritating arrogance, we are still family Rebekah." Klaus replies
"Well, speaking of family, Elijah is coming back." Rebekah says
"Fantastic. A family dinner is in call then." Klaus says
"See I knew coming back would be more interesting than the life of a person on the run." Kol says
"So a coward?" Rebekah comments
The Salvatore brothers and Elijah arrive at Chicago in front of an old, abandoned warehouse. Elijah rips the locks out before opening the doors causing the collision of the metal door and the wall echo through the hallow warehouse. The brothers follow Elijah as he walks to the back of the warehouse and pulls out a long, rectangular box.
Elijah tears open the lid exposing a mahogany coffin nicely preserved inside the box. Cautiously and slowly, Elijah opens the coffin. The brothers lean in to see who lay in the coffin that could bring upon chaos to Klaus' life and are in shock when they notice who Elijah was speaking about. They share similar wide eyed and surprise looks while Elijah wears a victorious Cheshire grin.
"Are you serious? This is who you were speaking about?" Stefan asks
"Do you not miss her? Was she not very close to you and Damon?" Elijah adds
"Of course she was. But I…we thought she died." Stefan says
"On the contrary, she's just been asleep and it's time for her to wake up." Elijah says
"Do you think this a good idea? I mean I miss her and would love to see her overly annoying yet infectious happy face again but do we not remember how she got when she was mad? She's a bit temperamental Stefan." Damon interjects
"But she's Klaus' greatest weakness." Elijah says pulling out the dagger from her chest
"It's already too late." Stefan comments
"Rise and shine sweetheart." Elijah says stroking her cheeks
"Hell's going to break loose." Damon says
Rebekah sits on her chair, impatiently circling her wine glass containing a dark velvet red substance that entices her. Kol is still looking in the mirror in vain, admiring his Adonis like features while Klaus rolls his eyes at him and continues reading his book across Rebekah.
"I'm bored." Rebekah says breaking the silence
"Well you were the one who said Elijah will be here at 8." Klaus says
"I didn't think he'd be an hour and half late. It's Elijah we are speaking about." Rebekah says
Before Klaus could respond Elijah makes his entrance into the dining room. Rebekah's face lights up and the boredom in her immediately fades out. Kol remains blasé to his brother's presence and Klaus starts making his way to Elijah.
"I apologize for my lateness, I was picking up guests." Elijah says
"I hope you don't mind us intruding and I wouldn't exactly care if you did." Damon interjects
"And we brought our plus ones." Stefan says
Bonnie and Elena walk in, much to Rebekah's dismay, however, they all share the same confusion towards the situation. Klaus looks at Elijah suspiciously but did not notice any falters in his features nor did he catch on any sign of Elijah showing any form of an ulterior motive plaguing his mind. Elijah remains calm and graceful.
"What's going on Elijah?" Klaus asks in a low growl
"This has certainly gotten more interesting." Kol says
"What is she doing here?" Rebekah asks pointing at Elena.
"Everything will be explained in due time dear sister." Elijah says
"You know how impatient Rebekah gets Elijah." Klaus adds
"Oh but this will be worth the wait." Elijah says
"What's going on?" Elena whispers to Damon
"Just wait." Damon says
"I hope you don't mind, but I brought a date. Sweetheart." Elijah calls out
Klaus remembers that name of endearment and he definitely remembers who Elijah used it on. Klaus' dead heart seems to have dropped when he sees the person walking into the room wearing a crimson, vibrant red dress that suits her modesty extremely well. Klaus thinks he's about to lose his balance but musters up all his strength to stand straight remaining calm. She plays a soft smile with conniving icy blue eyes boring into Klaus' skin. She walks up towards him and places her soft hands on his cheeks, stroking it softly.
"Long time Niklaus."
AN: Hope you enjoyed the first chapter :) much more to come do not worry. Thank you for reading and you know, just saying, that review button looks rather lonely, you should click it and write something, just saying :). Till next time x