Chapter 2

"Woah, woah wait," Stefan was the first to speak, leaning in toward Katherine and putting his arms on his legs. "So you ruled a country? And it didn't burn itself to the ground?"

"Very funny," sneered the vampire girl. "I was the best ruler that Russia ever had."

"I beg to differ,"Elena scoffed, "You're a total bi-"

"Anyway," Damon interrupted as to steer the conversation away from what Elena thought of Katherine. "Why don't you tell us the story?"

"What story?" Katherine asked, sarcastically feigning interest. She knew what story Damon was talking about, she just wanted them to beg a little.

"Don't play coy, the story of went on between you and Lexi. Obviously something or else you wouldn't remember her." Stefan stated in his know it all tone. How anyone could deal with his know it all personality was beyond Katherine.

"I'd argue but you're right about me forgetting people that don't matter. I'll probably for get poor little Elena one day too." Katherine flashed a sly smirk at Elena who just glared. "But I did know Alexia at one time. Although, I'm so weary, I don't think I could tell the story now." Katherine fake yawned and Elena rolled her eyes. Obviously the younger doppelgänger was sick of Katherine's toying. Too bad.

"Oh cut the crap Katherine, just start the story." Damon sneered. Oh, so now two of them were sick of the toying, Katherine silently congratulated herself.

"I guess I could start from how I came to rule, since that blonde was there."

Katherine began twisting a strand of her hair between her fingers and generally didn't pay attention to the other three for a few moments before Elena became impatient. "Well?"

"Well what?" Katherine asked innocently.

"Are you going to tell the story or what?" It was becoming obvious that Elena was interested in the story but didn't want to admit it.

"I said I could tell the story, not that I would. Learn correct English little Elena."

"Go ahead Katherine," Stefan invited, "I would like to see how far you are willing to take this lie." Lie? Nothing at the moment would please Katherine more than wiping that smug smile off of Stefan's face.

"Fine. Let's see, and no one correct me because we all know that I know the story better than any historian, it was June 28, 1762. My husband Peter had just ordered the killing of another conspirator and I was done with him. The story is that I had him strangled by a guard and blah blah blah, but that was just to cover up the truth."

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"Your highness! Your highness!" A small russian man cried as he ran as fast as his little legs could carry him up the tall, spiral staircase to the tower where Katherine, wife of Peter III laid in wait of the news that the man brought.

When the man burst into the room Katherine was waiting in her favorite red dress. Her corset was pulled tight but it was always worth it to be able to fit in that dress. It was very regal but also revealing up top, the way Katherine liked it. Intricate designs coated the floor length dress and the color was in such a shade that if blood was on it, it would blend it.

And that is why Katherine wore it on that night.

"Have you brought me the news?" Katherine said in a way that was threatening yet almost snakelike in how sly she sounded.

"O-of corse milady." The poor man was shaking, obviously terrified of the power radiating from the woman before him.

"Well then," Katherine said as her mouth formed a frown, "Spit. It. Out."

"Yes milady. The Czar has ordered for the execution of Gregory and-" The man began before Katherine cut him off, sitting up straight.

"Gregory? Gregory Orlov? But Peter couldn't have possibly figured it out so soon! He's too much of an idiot!" What Katherine was referring to was the affair that was going on between Gregory and herself, he was one of many of her lovers, a guard, and a member of the people conspiring against Peter III.

"Y-you did not allow me to finish milady."

"Well then, get on with it."

"The Czar has surrendered and is awaiting your decision." The man finished quickly.

Katherine stood and quickly made her way to the door, "Then let us be off."

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"So is this story going anywhere?" Damon interrupted in a bored tone.

Katherine stopped speaking abruptly to glare at him, "Well if you hadn't so rudely interrupted me I would have gotten to the interesting part." The former Empress flipped her hair a little for effect and continued, "So anyway, my husband was waiting in a western wing of the castle, I don't remember exactly. He was chained and surrounded by people like me who conspired against him..."

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"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Katherine taunted as she slowly circled her husband. He was held down by Gregory and another guard who Katherine didn't care to recognize. Men surrounded them, most with looks of absolute hate and disgust on their faces all of which directed toward the Czar who kneeled before Katherine at the moment. "Only a Czar for six months before he is on his knees before another, begging for forgiveness."

"Katherine, I knew it. The sad little princess Sophie who was forced to marry me. Sad that you changed your name, it was so pretty." Peter attempted to seem threatening but everyone in the room could clearly see that he was scared of his wife and trying to make a feeble attempt at stalling.

"The thing is, you see my darling husband, my name was never Sophie, and I was never a princess. Now that you are at the mercy of me I can tell you my secret. You remember those stories of the vampires that hunted you down and sucked you dry? Yeah, that would be me. I compelled everyone, including you, to think that I was your dearest wife Sofie as soon as you came to power. She never changed her name to Catherine when you married, she stayed Sophie until her death, I just made you think that. I must admit, it took a bit longer than expected and six months of putting up with sex with you was hard but I had to do what was done. Now that my little speech is over, let's get this over with." Katherine had been waiting six long months to get to this moment and she felt like a good rant was appropriate.

"Why did you tell me this?" Peter asked suspiciously, not sure what parts of her story were true.

"Because I wouldn't want you thinking that I was actually your wife, oh that just wouldn't do. Now enough with my story, what are we going to do with you?"

"We could lock him up," Gregory suggested.

"Or feed him to the rats!" Another guard suggested. There was a small uproar of agreement and laughter from the men in the room.

"Or we could feed him to me," Katherine said loudly, making the room silent, "I'm getting very hungry and could do for a little snack." Before anyone could say anything more Katherine bared her fangs and dove to bite Peter.

"Stop!" A female voice stopped Katherine from making contact. "You don't have to do this."

Katherine snapped her head up, fangs still bared. She tilted her head slowly to the side, "And why ever not? Does someone else volunteer?"

A blonde woman with a blue dress stepped out, "Because you don't know what you're doing, you're just going to attract attention to yourself."

Katherine scoffed, "Duh, that's what happens when you become an empress."

"You aren't very cautious for a vampire on the run from Klaus," The blonde retorted, grinning slightly.

"So you don't think I should carry on?" Katherine asked.

"I think you should think this through, don't kill this man."

"Watch me," Katherine said before sinking her teeth into Peter's neck and letting the warm blood into her mouth. When she was done she let Peter drop to the floor and the men began cheering for the new Empress. But she was paying no attention to them, she was looking for the blonde who somehow knew about Klaus.

But she was gone.

I'm sorry if this seems rushed or if anything is historically inacurate. Just keep in mind that the historians are wong, not Katherine ;) Review, favorite, follow and all that jazz, peace out!