Conversations
"We were both born here." Elena pointed out as they walked the abandoned and more secluded part of Mystic Falls. There were scattered trailers sitting in over grown grass that tickled Elena's legs when she walked too closely to the side of the road. "Of course we have a thousand years between us…" She laughed, "Come to think of it, a lot of the vampires in this town were born here. Hm, this place is really a supernatural phenomenon."
"This town is nothing compared to New Orleans on the supernatural scale." Klaus told her in confidence with a flare of pride underneath his features, "You know how the story goes- my father hated me due to the fact I was the bastard child from my mother's affair… of course, that's the nice version compared to the fact my father had always harvested hatred for me even in my early youth. My family and I, upon fleeing Europe, founded New Orleans and reigned for many years until Mikael tracked us down and burned the crescent city to the ground- but, before that fire took away my favorite home vampires, witches and werewolves in great numbers coexisted in the area. That, my dearest Elena, is a supernatural phenomenon."
"You founded New Orleans?" She blinked her eyes in shock, "That's an impressive accomplishment on your resume…" He chuckled at her words, looking at the homes they were, so nonchalantly, passing together. "How are your renovations coming along?"
"Almost finished…of course, the ball we had the other night was evidence of the work we've made into restoration." Klaus informed her, "I'm aware you've made arrangements with Elijah concerning the safety of your family and friends. I give you my word that my family will not terrorize your- our town."
"I hope that's true, Klaus." She paused, looking him over as if she were searching for signs of deception. The way her eyes grew larger and the way her heart started to jump before she spoke made Klaus want to jump out of his skin. "I really hope it is."
"I said I wanted to be better…there comes a point when being a cruel and heartless immortal gets exhausting." He touched her face, "I need you… to forgive me."
She shook her head, "I understand what you're saying and for once it's nice to not fear you but I can't go on one walk and forgive you for all the grief you've caused me and my friends. It's unrealistic." Before her words could hurt him she reached for his hand, cupping it in both of her own. "That doesn't mean you should give up on being better because, I'm sure you know, forgiveness comes in time. One day we will be on an identical walk, probably on this land, and I will have fully forgiven you but I'm not ready."
"I wouldn't know, actually." Klaus admitted, "I've never sought forgiveness for my actions. I've spent my life taking what I please, killing who I wish to kill- you know the story darling. I have never asked for forgiveness for my actions- until now."
"Why me?" She questioned his actions, "You're infatuated with Caroline, yet you come to me and ask for my forgiveness?" He watched as her face changed with her words
"Maybe my feelings for Caroline were convenient and misplaced." He hinted, "I've been searching for love in promiscuous places with promiscuous people but tonight I've woken up from a deep slumber and realized that I want something better…I may not deserve it, but I want it so desperately."
Elena turned away from him, "I need time."
"I've got nothing but time, love…"
Location: Mystic Falls High School
Matt walked through the hallways with his head down as he listened to Bonnie Bennett and Caroline Forbes discuss their meaningless gossip concerning what people, mainly girls, were wearing. He found it odd that with all the destruction around them, they would settle on that topic. There was so much more that they could talk about such as Damon and Elena, Stefan and Elena and what Matt had observed in the early hours of the morning Klaus and Elena. They could also talk about the lack of hybrids, failing to kill Klaus once more…but instead they were talking about Anna Marshall's pink Ugg boots in the middle of spring...Matt interrupted Caroline mid-sentence, "I have some gossip of my own today." He informed them. The blonde giggled for a second but then realized Matt was being completely serious.
"You do Matty?" Caroline asked, "Come on Matt, don't leave us hanging!" She begged "It can be anything juicier than Marcus knocking up Katrina Ravanel."
Matt spoke quickly and a little unsure, "I think Klaus and Elena are hooking up."
"Why would you think that?" Bonnie asked, clearly disgusted. "You really need to check your gossip source because that's ridiculous. Elena hates him."
"I am the source." Matt said, "I sort of gave Klaus a ride to Elena's house."
"What?" Caroline shrieked, "Ew, no Elena is not hooking up with Klaus. She didn't let him in did she? If she didn't let him in they aren't hooking up." She said matter-of-factly with a head nod.
"Worse. She left with him." Matt choked out the words as if he were about to become ill during his recollection, "He did that fast run thing you vamps do and they disappeared out of view after I watched her step out on the porch with him. She was smiling when they disappeared!"
Caroline took out her cell phone, pointing at Matt with a long extended finger. "You better be wrong about this." She paused for a few seconds before her face distorted, "Klaus?" She quickly hung up, her face darkening with anger.
"He answered her phone?" Bonnie asked, shock in her voice.
"Yeah…Oh…my…god…" Caroline breathed, "I can't believe her! She's blowing off school to screw around with Klaus Mikaelson- the same Klaus Mikaelson that has ruined our lives since day one of meeting him. How could she?"
Bonnie shook her head, "Let's be rational here…its Elena, she's not just going to lay down with Klaus on a random Wednesday. We probably have it all wrong."
"Yeah…because guys we hate answer our phones all the time." She rolled her eyes, "I'm calling Stefan."
