Chapter 2

When Emelia thought about how she would reunite with Klaus, it had never been this straightforward. But perhaps Mystic Falls was different, maybe it had its own energy or maybe it was just fate. Emelia always believed in fate, though she often wondered why fate would be as cruel as to have separated her from the Mikaelsons in the first place.

But today, she would see them again. Damon had called her, telling her that Klaus was back in town and at the high school. Just as she had compelled him to do.

She hurriedly dressed in a red skater dress with black tights and heeled ankle boots while also putting on a light touch of makeup. She wanted to look her best when she saw them.

She did stop for a quick snack however, some random traveller had quenched her thirst. She disposed of the body quickly, careful to get no blood on her.

Emelia sped to the high school and hestitated at the doors. She took a deep breath in and opened the doors, walking up the school halls when she heard something.

Rebekah dragged Tyler's body by his arm, muttering angrily about her brother. She looked up momentarily and her eyes widened in shock.

"Bekah." Emelia whispered. Rebekah stumbled backwards, her mouth struggling to form words.

"No, no, this is some kind of trick. Or a side effect of the dagger. You... You are dead!" She cried out. Emelia took a step towards her, her eyes watering already.

"Bekah, it's me. It's really me, I promise." Emelia replied softly.

"No, we grieved. We were all distraught." Rebekah rubbed at her eyes.

"Mikael wanted you to think I was dead. Especially Niklaus. Every time I got even a little bit too close, he chased you all away. I've been searching for you all for a thousand years." Emelia told her, stepping towards her.

"Tell me something only my best friend would know." Rebekah inquired.

"When we hid in the caves from the wolves every full moon, you'd always say we were having a sleepover and you asked me to sing you the song we made up."

"Lia!" Rebekah embraced Emelia so tightly, Emelia felt like her bones would break. Her old friend sobbed into her shoulder as she rubbed her back soothingly.

"I-I can't believe... After all this time..." Rebekah let go of her and studied Emelia. "Oh my God, Nik, he needs to know!"

"Yes but you have something to do first." Emelia motioned to the body. "Who is that anyway?"

"Oh, some werewolf Nik is trying to turn into a hybrid. All his other ones died so he's getting this town's resident witch to sort it out. He's in the gym." She paused. "I still can't believe you're here and I'm talking to you. It's like a dream come true." She gave Emelia another quick hug.

"Go ahead, I'll find Niklaus." She smiled and headed towards where Klaus was.

Emelia stood outside the doors of the gym, listening in.

"Stefan..."She hears the young doppelgänger say. She looks longingly at the younger Salvatore.

"Klaus." Stefan ignores the girl completely and looks at Klaus.

"Come to save your damsel, mate?" Klaus asks him. Emelia takes in the sound of his voice, the voice that she'd wanted to hear for so long. He was close but she wanted their reunion to be more private. So she waited.

"I came to ask for your forgiveness. And pledge my loyalty." Stefan answered, though it was obvious to her that Klaus didn't believe a word he said.

"Well you broke that pledge once already." Klaus replied. Betrayal had always been Niklaus' biggest fear, that and being alone, Emelia thought to herself.

"Elena means nothing to me anymore. And whatever you ask of me... I will do."

"Fair enough. Let's drink on it. Kill them." Klaus pointed to the two humans beside the doppelgänger. Stefan didn't move at all, irritating Klaus. "What are you waiting for? Kill them."

"No! Stefan, don't. He's not going to hurt me. He already said..."

Klaus hit her so hard that she fell to the floor. Stefan rushed over to Klaus, his fangs out. Klaus grabbed him by the throat.

"She means nothing to you? Your lies just keep piling up."

"Let her go! I'll do whatever you want, you have my word!" Stefan groaned.

"Your word doesn't mean much. I lived by your word all summer, during which time I never had to resort to this..."

"Stop fighting." Klaus compelled him.

"Don't do this, don't do this." Stefan begs.

"I didn't want to. All I wanted was your allegiance. Now I'm going to have to take it." Klaus replied softly.

"Don't...Don't..." Stefan pleaded. Klaus compelled him again.

"You will do exactly as I say when I say it. You will not run, you will not hide, you will simply just... obey."

"No." Elena cried. "Stefan!"

"Now kill them. Ripper." Klaus tells him. Stefan sped to the human girl and ripped into her throat, as Elena watched in horror. He drained her of her blood before her body dropped lifeless to the ground. Emelia laughed at the doppelgänger's expression, causing Klaus' head to snap in her direction, though she hid in time. He started to walk towards the gym doors. Emelia went back around the corner, hearing Klaus say something to Stefan. She didn't want to startle him but she didn't know what way wouldn't. So she stepped into view as he walked down the hallway.

"Niklaus." She whispered. Klaus froze in shock.

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