**Author's Message: I know that this chapter will definitely be a surprise. So yes, prepared to be mind blown. And of course, don't be afraid to tell me what you think. ;)**

The New Place

Elena entered the Salvatore mansion on a cold morning. She then walked in straight to the living room only to find Stefan having his breakfast. She sighed as she saw this. Really? Why does he have to feed right now when he knew she was coming over?

"Breakfast?" She asked. Stefan shook his head as he put away the blood bag from his lips.

"Nope" He shrugged. "Just a snack to get me through today." Elena arched her eyebrows at that statement then shrugged as she sat down on the couch. Stefan then continued sipping through the blood bag, ignoring the fact that Elena was there, watching.

"Seriously?" She impatiently said. Once she said this, he immediately put it away and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

"Sorry" He said.

"Where's Damon?" She asked, noticing how quiet the house was and that there was no other annoying vampire who keeps on making sarcastic remarks at them. It was also strange since she hasn't even talked to him for days.

"He fled with Rebekah." Stefan said as he sealed off the blood bag again. Elena frowned. Did she hear it right? Damon fled with Rebekah? Since when? And why doesn't she know about this?

"What?" She asked in disbelief. Stefan looked at her with his eyes wide. Obviously he realized that he hadn't said a word to her about it. He then sighed.

"He and Rebekah left to search for Klaus and Elizabeth." He said it precisely.

"Where?" She asked as she continued to frown.

"I don't know." Stefan shrugged as he leaned back on the chair. "Damon didn't say anything. But I think he asked Esther about it and made her do some sort of spell to look for them." Elena narrowed her eyes. Has Damon truly gone mad? The Original family is the people they should least trust. Yet, he's out with one as an ally? Hasn't he even thought about the fact that maybe Esther was playing a trick? That perhaps Esther and Rebekah are fooling him just so they can kill him once and for all?

"Has he gone mad?" Elena said in disbelief. "Why does he trust the Originals when he knows that it's dangerous?" She stood up and got her phone from her bag.

"I wouldn't really worry about Damon, Elena." Stefan said, calmly. "He knows what he's doing."

"Right, like the time when he nearly died because Tyler bit him, or like the time when Mason came back and he was strapped on a chair and a stake was dug in his chest." Elena said, widening her eyes. She then tried calling Damon as she pressed her mobile phone at her ear.

"He knows what he's doing, Elena. Trust me. I know my brother enough; he's going to be fine." Stefan tried to persuade her with his soothing voice as he stood up. But she didn't listen. She still kept hearing Damon's phone ringing, until it finally hit voicemail.

"He's not picking up." She exhaled as she turned to face him.

"We could have traveled with a plane or I could drive us there." Damon grumbled as he sat in the train with the least vampire he'd like to be with, Rebekah. They were on some sort of a quest to look for Elizabeth and Klaus. And the only way they found out or even had a clue where they were, was because of Esther, the Original Witch who performed some sort of spell to feel their energy and for her to trace their exact location. Yet, Rebekah was the one who chose the ride for their destination – which they're not entirely sure of since maybe it was some sort of a fluke or something – and he couldn't help but despise the fact that she chose a train ride, of all the transportations.

"Oh, don't be such a baby Damon." Rebekah rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms over her chest. They had been in the train for four hours already. The long drive to Charlottesville made them both hungry. The good thing there is that Damon – who traveled prepared – had a bag full of blood bags, although Rebekah wouldn't indulge herself in them since she preferred fresh from the human's veins. Plus, they were in a cabin, which makes them have privacy. "It's been four hours already and all you've been doing is rant about this trip." She added, looking at him. She then put her feet on top of the bench next to Damon.

"I'm just saying that we could've traveled in style." He replied, widening his eyes and giving her a quirky smile. She continued rolling her eyes. Sure, he and Rebekah had a history with hate sex, but that doesn't make them a couple. In fact, they still do hate each other, more than ever. And it doesn't make things different with this trip to search for Elizabeth.

"Shut up." Rebekah said, looking at him sternly. "In two hours we'll be arriving. And I suggest that we rest before we get there." She said, arching her eyebrows. Now it was Damon's turn to roll his eyes. Ignoring her statement, he opened his bag, and brought out another blood bag. He opened the seal as he put it to his lips and started sipping. It was his sixth, and he's definitely having fun with gluttony. He then decided to tease Rebekah, since he knew she was hungry. He then put it away from his lips as he smiled at Rebekah, who looked at him with her deadly stare. Blood was all over his lips, so he wiped it with the back of his hands.

"Oh, don't mind me. I'm just having another breakfast." Damon said, mocking her with his smile. Rebekah's nose started flaring as she looked at the window. He then started sipping again, this time, noisily. For her to hear how incredibly delicious the blood type B+ is.

"You asshole" She said, looking at him, and revealing her vampire features. Damon grinned.

"Look, if you want one, just say it." He said, smiling as he shrugged. "No need to be feisty about it." He widened his eyes as he got another blood bag and tossed it at her. She immediately caught it with her vampire reflexes as her features returned to normal again. She then glared at him as she removed the cap and started sipping. She then looked away and Damon couldn't help but hide a knowing smile as he continued to indulge himself on life's greatest gift.

She gasped as air burst into her lungs. Her eyes flew open as her vision cleared, with the sight of the white ceiling right above her. Where was she? All she can remember was that she was stabbed by Klaus in the woods of Mystic Falls. And everything else was a blur.

"Good morning, sweetheart." She heard a voice which startled her. She turned her head, only to see a pair of feet covered with Italian leather shoes. She then realized that she was lying down on the carpeted floor, somewhere unknown – or Klaus's home. "You're finally awake…" The voice continued. Her eyes then lingered upwards and saw Klaus' face, smiling down at her as he sat on a couch. Her eyes widened as she realized that he had killed her and that definitely made her furious. With her inhumanly speed, she got up on her feet, and tackled Klaus, choking him on his neck. With that much force, and strength, Klaus fell together with the couch onto the carpeted floor with a thud.

"HOW DARE YOU!" She growled as she revealed her vampire features. Klaus struggled on her strong hold slightly, but as she looked at him with such fiery, he managed to make a smirk, and pushed her strong enough to back her away for a few feet. She managed to get back on her feet as she straightened the creases of her clothes. The very thought of dying did not only infuriated her, but also, the thought of Klaus leaving her on a floor as she was cold and lifeless.

"Easy, love" Klaus said, chuckling softly as he got to his feet and got the couch back on its feet again. Elizabeth glared at him as he continued to smile. She then slowly looked around, and for some reason, this doesn't look like Klaus' mansion. The walls were cream white, and it looked like a living room. It's got a small chandelier hanging in the middle of the ceiling, and there was gold lining on the edges of the walls as a design. The furniture definitely has the modern vibe to it, and everything matched. It had cream white sofas, cream white velveteen chairs with golden upholstery, a round glass table with gold painted on the metal, etc. There was also a modern fire place behind her, and wall-sized windows a few feet away on her left. She frowned. Where was she? "Now, love, I know that you're wondering where we are, but I do rather make you guess. So have a look around." He continued, smiling proudly. She gave him a suspicious look as she started talking a step slowly. She then finally turned away from him as she walked towards the wall-sized windows. And there, she saw the big blue sky as the sun shone brightly. She then saw colossal buildings all around her, plus there were green trees which look like a forest, but she knew it was too small for one. She drew her eyes downward, and saw that there was a huge street filled with bustling cars and people.

She was in a building, that's for sure. Slowly, she realized, finally where the hell she was. She continued looking around as she tried to take it all in. Truly, she cannot believe that she was here with Klaus! And yes, she had been here back in the new world, but that was ages ago. Everything seemed to changed, yet, the feel to this site was still breathtaking and definitely the same. She then turned around to see Klaus standing there, watching her with those amused eyes, and an amused smirk on his lips.

"What are we doing here?" She said, sternly. Klaus only shrugged as a playful smile crept on his lips.

"I just think it is the best for both of us to be somewhere new – away from Mystic Falls." He smiled. She inhaled deeply as she turned back to the wall-sized window.

"You killed me and now you're holding me captive in this city." She said, shaking her head in disapproval. "How clever, Nik, but I must say…" She turned to look at him. "You're becoming very desperate." She arched her eyebrows as she smirked. He rolled his eyes as he turned his head slyly.

"I'd be insulted my dear, but I am too fond about this moment." He said. "I know that you're still upset with me for my heinous deeds, but Elizabeth…" He took a few steps forward, looking directly at her eyes. "I brought you here because I think we ought to start a new beginning. Let us renew our relationship and forget the past." He was a few steps closer to her now, and they continued to lock each other's gaze. Klaus had the longing and sad look in his eyes. She knew he was sincere about it, yet she had known him far too long to trust him. All she can do now is arch her eyebrows and mock him.

True enough that she love irritating him.

"You're not begging for this, Nik, are you? Because that'll only make me think of you as a pathetic hybrid." She said with a mocking smile as she saw him roll his eyes and gave her a little snicker.

"I am always amused with your little remarks, my dear." He said. "But don't tell me you have been infected by that Damon Salvatore. He's a real prick, and there's no doubt about it." He smiled as he added. Elizabeth gave him a soft smile as silence grew between them for a few moments. It wasn't until Klaus was the one who broke the ice. "So, will you join me and conquer this city, or you'll stay here and be nothing but a bore?" Elizabeth turned back to the wall-sized windows as she hid a smirk.

She really was impressed with Klaus this time. But he has to do tons more to get her back. And just when he mentioned Damon's name, she couldn't help but think about him either. How many days had she been dead? Has Damon completely forgotten about her? Or worse, maybe Klaus did something to him that made him back away forever. Though, there is no turning back now. She is here, with Klaus – the least person she thought she'd be alone with. If she chose to be a complete bore without exploring this vast city, she'll be as if she was dead, only she was alive. And that would waste time on her eternal life which she would later regret.

Conquering this city with Klaus makes it fun and exciting. True enough that she needed this type of adventure and Klaus knew how to play her through his fingertips. He knew exactly what she needed. He knew exactly that this is how he can control her. And of course, that very last thought came from Klaus' mind where she had read a few seconds ago. She couldn't help but smirk at this. If Klaus was playing a game and he thought that she didn't know about it, makes it even more fun. Oh how stupid he'd be in the end. She would be three steps ahead of him, and she is already right at this moment. She smiled as she inhaled deeply. Without wasting any more time, she turned to faced him with a knowing smile.

"Alright…" She breathed, smiling wide. Her deep green eyes danced at his gaze. She was enjoying already right now. How much more if the game progressed? "I will join you and conquer this city with you and only you, my dear Niklaus."

Klaus' lips turned from a smirk into a full smile. He lifted his chin up in victory as he nodded. "You won't regret this. I assure you."

"We're finally here." Rebekah breathed as she inhaled deeply and smiled. Damon slung his duffel on his shoulder and he held his other one. He looked around and knew that the six-hour train ride was worth it. The people were bustling in this train station, and this place was packed.

"Good morning ma'am!" Some train clerk approached them wearing his uniform and his dirty blonde hair was slicked to the side. Damon arched his eyebrows. Now, he knew that he wasn't in the 1920s, but how come this clerk dressed like one? "Welcome to Grand Central, and of course, welcome to Manhattan! Would you like me to take your bags?" Rebekah smiled at him, and nodded as she handed them to him.

"Thank you." She smiled and Damon rolled his eyes. The clerk then turned to him, and he only gave him a mocking smirk.

"I'd rather carry them myself, if you don't mind." Damon said, narrowing his eyes. The clerk continued to smile and nodded.

"Of course, sir" He replied. "Are you going to the city? Do you want me to call for your ride?" He continued to ask. Oh God, this clerk is annoying the hell out of me. Damon thought. He clenched his fist to control his annoyance as Rebekah continued to entertain him.

"Why yes," She said. "We'd like…"

"Actually" Damon quickly interrupted. "I think we're fine. We know around the city." He then gave the clerk a forceful smile, and then looked away. He saw Rebekah made a stern look on her face, which only made him roll his eyes.

"Don't mind him." Rebekah said with a graceful smile. "He's just a bit grumpy train ride." Rebekah glared at Damon as he glared back. She then looked at the clerk once again. "We'd like to take a limousine, if you don't mind." She finally added, with a smile. The clerk happily nodded as he backed away to call one.

"A limousine?" Damon asked, furrowing his eyebrows. "You got us on a train ride and then you ride the luxe life in New York City? Man, you have poor travelling skills." She rolled her eyes as she looked away.

"Things are different here." She arched her eyebrows as she said it matter-of-factly. "We have to make most of it." She smiled as she continued to look around. Damon frowned as he went in front of her to block her site and for her to see how incredibly annoyed he is.

"This isn't some little fieldtrip, Rebekah." He said firmly as he scrounged his nose in annoyance. "I'm here to find Elizabeth, and I am not going to waste any damn time doing it." Rebekah frowned as well as she stared into his icy blue eyes.

"Relax…" She said soothingly in her accented voice. "We are going to find them. We already know where they are, so why don't we have a little fun? I haven't been here for such a long time, and you certainly had been rotting in Mystic Falls. So just relax, alright?" Damon continued to frown as he inhaled deeply. He then rolled his eyes and turned his head slightly to the side.

"Ma'am, the limo is already on the way." The clerk had said once he had finally come back. Rebekah turned and gave him a polite smile.

"Thank you."

"You can wait here, and then I'll call you when it arrives." The clerk continued. Rebekah nodded. They both sat down, as he lay his bags beside the feet of his chair.

"I'm gonna have some coffee." Damon told the clerk who only frowned at him. But then Damon, who was already putting on his black Ray-ban aviator sunglasses, made him look at the clerk, who was still standing there. He then gave the clerk a little smirk as he narrowed his eyes and finally compelled him. "Two of them, now," He added. The clerk nodded and immediately went to get them what he asked. He put on his sunglasses and glanced at Rebekah as he slouched on his chair and crossed his legs impatiently. Rebekah was smiling, and he rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses. "What are you smiling at?" He asked, flatly.

"Nothing" She replied, still smiling as she looked away. Damon exhaled as he took out his mobile phone from his jeans' front pockets and saw that Elena had been calling him four times already. And Stefan texted him, asking about this so-called voyage, but of course he only closed all of those and put his phone back in his pocket. He didn't really feel like telling them. New York City has a lot to unveil, and a lot of memories to reminisce. He'd like to save that all to himself than to tell his brother, Stefan and his clingy human, doppelganger, girlfriend, Elena.

Besides, Rebekah thinks he's all grumpy about this, but he knows that he is bound to have fun. There are tons of people to drink here, tons of people to kill, and tons of people to play around with. He is definitely going to have fun. And there is no doubt about that.

He then hid a smile on his thin and rosy lips.