For The Love of Liam

Part 1: Rebekah Mikaelson

I woke early, needing to get a few things done before I headed off to school. Living alone in my new house had its perks, especially with my brothers so busy with Liam. I had the run of Mystic Falls. I did find it sad, however, that they dominated so much of his time. He was my one true friend and it seemed like everything else in my life, Niklaus and the others wanted to have Liam for themselves. Honestly, Liam forgiving Nik was a long shot, I never saw it coming, and now they were spending a lot of time together. It honestly made me nervous.

I picked out and outfit, tossing my blonde locks over my shoulder and scrutinizing my form before changing into something else. I looked myself over, deciding that silver top and dark blue jeans would do for today. My phone chimed on my bedside table and I quickly went to check it. It was from April, she wanted to meet up before school. I quickly reply yes and then after picking a set of designer boots I head out the door.

"Wonder what I can do to make Elena's life more difficult" I muse aloud with a devilish smirk, as I walk through my house, eying some remnants from the party I hadn't saw before.

I had almost made it to the door when suddenly I noticed an overturned lamp. It was broken, and I distinctly remembered turning that lamp off last night right before I went to bed. It had been intact then. Normally this wouldn't have made me bat an eye, but something seemed off about this. I had an odd feeling. I pursed my lips, eyes narrowing, and stepped toward the lamp. I don't know why I was being so captious; it was just a broken lamp after all. Reaching it finally I notice amongst the shattered pieces there is a piece of paper. My keen vampire eyes pick up the words at once, without even having to pick it up.

"We have your witch"

I feel as though everything had suddenly gone slow. It was like finding out Nik was dead all over again. The dread passed quickly, and the anger set in next. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and began to call Kol first and foremost. I knew him well enough and trusted that he cared enough about Liam, no matter how cool he acted, to get the job done. It went to voicemail.

"Kol, it's your sistah." I say, the edge in my voice evident as I walk to the kitchen. My heels click in the silence of the house, echoing slightly, "When you get this please call me, someone has taken Liam."

I hang up the phone and step around the island just as something flies in front of my face. I duck back, already having smelled the person and realize they had swung a blade at my head. The man steps into full view, lunging at me again. I dodge it and use my vampire speed to zip around him. "Rude." I say, snapping his neck and letting him slump to the floor. "You huntah's, you nevah learn."

Casually stepping over the dead body, I walk back towards the door and grabbing my car keys. I send one last text to cancel plans with April and then head out the door. Strutting haughtily down the walkway, I slip into my car and start the engine, heading away from the school. I was going to find Liam, and someone was going to pay, and it wasn't going to be pretty.