Hey all sorry for the late update, but I have been back and forth going to the doctors' offices. I have about 6 doctors that I have to see based off of my conditions and I have been having a lot of testing done these last week and a half I have not updated and also making items for my online store. I hope all is well and that you are all doing great. I hope you enjoy the chapter and the next one should be up in a few days.
It was a few nights later and Katherine was in the room she was put in and she felt trapped. Klaus had one of his witches put a spell on her that prevented her from leaving the mansion, but she was allowed to roam it if she wanted to. She was about to get up to make herself some food when there was a knocked on her door. Smelling the familiar scent of her old lover she smoothed down her black skin tight shirt as she stood before saying, "Come in Elijah."
As the door opened it revealed the only man that she truly cared about and loved in her life and she could feel the blood rushing through her veins straight to her heart. He was beautiful to her even if he was a man and she couldn't help, but walk over to him as he came further into the spacious room after shutting the door.
When the two met in the center nothing was said for moment. Elijah just started at her for awhile, taking his time to speak as he took his fill of her. It had been almost 8 years since the last time he saw her and seeing her made him feel some type of way about having her back in his life even if it was for a little while. Taking a deep breath and sliding his hands into the pockets of his black suite he asked, "Is everything to you liking, Katherine?"
Katherine let out a heavy sign. She knew that with him using the modern form of her name meant that he was trying to distance himself and not be involved with her and that was not what she wanted. She wanted him to take her in his arms, allow her to ask for forgiveness before he crushed her lips in a passionate kiss. But, all she got was his cold shoulder, a look of indifference, and that hurt her. Looking him in the eye she answered, "Yes it is. Thank you, Elijah, for checking on me."
After she answered he stood looking at her for a moment more and when he started to have old feelings stir he decided to leave. He knew that he had to keep his distance because if he was weak before her once more he knew that in the end, like always, she will rip out his heart and stomp all over it. Even though he loved her above all women, above all else, he knew that he had to leave before he got sucked up into her web. Nodding his head once he turned on his heel and began to walk out of the room.
As he got closer to the door Katherine dropped her pride and called out, "Elijah wait," and then she ran into his arms, crashing into him, and planted her own lips against his.
At first he didn't respond, his lips unyielding, but she kept at it. He was the only person in her life that had actually cared about her, who loved her, and who brought out the best in her. She had to get him back and make him see that she has changed and that she changed for him. So, she hung on and poured all her feelings into the kiss until he kissed her back and wrapped his own arms tightly around her.
Elijah knew that they needed to stop and has he pulled away he said, "Kather…" but was cut off as her lips sealed over his once again. He knew somewhere deep inside that this fight was a losing cause. He knew he should have never came into her room just to see if she was really here. He should have kept his distance, but damn it all to hell. He loved her and needed to see her and just be in her presence.
Katherine pulled back from him just a little as she ended the kiss to look into his eyes, "I'm sorry Elijah for anything and everything I have done to hurt you. I've been selfish because I'm afraid of what you make me feel. You make me want to do things, to try, and that scares me. You're the only person who can do that, not even Klaus with all his threats." She wanted him to know that truth, all of it. "So, when it gets too much with you I run because it makes me feel safe and I'm sorry. I want to be with you. I really do, but sometimes I get scared."
Letting out a sigh Elijah pulled her close so that her head rested underneath his chin, "Then I guess the next time you run, I'll chase after you," he told his as she squeezed him a little tighter.
Elena was leaning into the leather couch in the boarding house still pissed from a few days ago when the girls took the blood from her. She was seething. She knew that she couldn't go after them on her own and here she was, trying to get Damon and Stefan to help. "If I can get them back in some way or just take them down a peg or two it would make me feel so much better," she said as she looked between the two brothers.
Stefan scrunched up his face in revulsion, "Are you serious," he asked not sure if he was hearing her correctly. It was beyond him why she wouldn't help to begin with, no scratch that, did know why she did it because she was selfish. At the moment he thought that they should all call or go see Bonnie and thank her personally for getting Katherine out of town without her wreaking havoc.
"Yes, I'm serious! They can't get away with hurting me," She yelled at him.
Stefan just shook his head, "You know Elena, when I first met you I thought you were this really sweet and loving girl, but that has slowly changed into me thinking what a selfish and demanding bitch you are now. Bonnie has sacrificed a lot for you and this town and not once have I heard you utter a thank you or acknowledge her for it. And when she asks you for this one little thing you couldn't even do that just to spite her. You're fucking gross for denying her the blood even when you knew it would save the people of this town," he ranted as he got up to pace the area in front of her.
Damon looked at the scene in front of him with a smirk on his face as he stood by the fireplace drinking his favorite drink. Stefan was always so moral and saintly for a vampire, but seeing him rip into Elena like that made Damon think that Old Saint Stefan was finally opening his eyes to Elena's true character and it made him gleeful. Damon had always known what Elena really was like while she had everyone else fooled. It was a true nature that drew him to her at first and not her sweet innocent girl next door act. The people around her forgot that she was just as loose and willing, more than Caroline, and that she was spiteful as hell. Now, it seemed that his brother was getting a rude awakening and he loved it.
"That doesn't matter Stefan! Bonnie used magic against me and I can not let that go," she told him with a look of pure hatred on her face.
"She's right baby brother," Damon chimed in, "The witch needs to be taken off her high horse and it's time we did it now."
Stefan just shook his head and grabbed his leather jacket, "I'm outta here. You two go ahead and plan your little payback against Bonnie. I mean after all she just practically saved our asses again and got Katherine out of town and because of that I want no part in this," he finished as he slipped into his jacket and walked out the door; slamming it on his way out.
Elena stared at the entryway where the front door was for awhile just thinking. If the last two outbursts from Stefan wasn't an indicator enough, Elena knew she was loosing him. It was sad and a little depressing, but she still had Damon if all else fell. After all she always got what she wanted and what she wanted was to teach her ex best friends a lesson or two.
Caroline walked around her house quietly since Bonnie fell asleep on her couch and fatigue was now added on to the pregnancy list that Caroline had created. Since learning of her friend's pregnancy the two haven't really been too far apart these last 4 days and she loved it. Not only was she spending time with her best friend, but she also got to experience the pregnancy, in a way, and since Bonnie wasn't too good at taking care of herself she took on the role.
At first Bonnie fought, but eventually gave in after the hunger pains that hit her constantly with being pregnant with a supernatural child. Caroline cheered and did her happy dance and since the encounter with Elena had been preparing all of Bonnie's meals to help keep up on the energy levels and she knew just what to cook since vampires and wolves had to eat high calorie diets and blood to keep the hunger at bay.
As she walked into the kitchen to prepare Bonnie's lunch she had a smile on her face. She was happy even though she was not the one who was pregnant she still felt a sense of love and protectiveness over Little Bun. Plus, this was the closest she would get to being pregnant herself and even though she was kind of sad about the fact she knew that Bonnie would allow her to do anything as long as it was not too crazy.
Caroline was mixing the ingredients for the chicken salad together when she felt the presence at the door. Already knowing who it was she rushed to the front door and quietly opened it walking out onto the front porch and stopping Stefan from knocking or ringing the doorbell.
Stefan took a few steps back to allow Caroline to come fully out the door and lowered his hand from the raised position he had it in.
"Hey, Stefan, what are you doing here," Caroline whispered even though she was outside with the door closed.
Stefan looked at her oddly, but none the less answered her, "I came to see Bonnie."
Caroline wrinkled up her face, "Not so loud, she's sleeping," she told him as she tuned in her hearing to make sure Bonnie was okay. She knew she was taking it a little far, but that was her, always dramatic.
Stefan smiled, but nodded his head, "I just came over to talk to Bonnie about something important. She needs to know and so do you."
She nodded her head and then silently opened the door and motioned for him to come in as she placed her index finger over her mouth indicating that he should be silent. Going into the living room she leaned down to Bonnie and whispered in her ear while lightly rubbing her shoulder, "Hey, Bonnie, it's time to get up."
"Five more minutes, Care," Bonnie mumbled as she slowly fell back to sleep causing Caroline to sigh. Stefan wanted to laugh out loud at their exchange, but pressed his lips together preventing the sound from escaping.
Caroline stood back up to her full height and then, once again, motioned for Stefan to follow her. Leading him to the kitchen she started back to finishing the lunch she was making and asked, "Are you hungry Stefan?"
Stefan looked at her and nodded his head, "I can eat," he told her as he took a seat at the table.
"Good, because I think I made way more food that what is needed again. Also, once Bonnie is up you can tell us what's up while we eat."
True to her word a blurry eyed Bonnie stumbled into the kitchen as she rubbed her eyes trying to get the sleep out. "What's for lunch Care," she asked as she took a seat on the other side of the table and gave a pointed look to a soundless Stefan.
"Well we have chicken salad sandwiches, fruit melody, pita chips, and of course your customer cherry coke," Caroline answered with a disapproving face when she mentioned the pop. Starting to serve plates Caroline sat between Stefan and Bonnie as protection and then faced him, "So, why are you here," she asked as she took a huge bite out of her sandwich looking out the corner of her eye to make sure Bonnie was eating.
Stefan cleared his throat before answering, "I thought I would come over and just warn you guys that Damon and Elena are planning something to get pay back for what you did to her. They are more practically gunning for you Bonnie. Damon has been looking for a chance to go after you and now he has one."
Bonnie put down the chip that she was about to eat and just stared at Caroline having a silent communication. Then, laying her eyes on Stefan asked, "Why are you telling us this?"
"I'm telling you because you have done nothing, but help and save us repeatedly without any thank yous or appreciation. Plus, I starting to realize what a bitch Elena really is. I wonder if it has something to do with being the doppelganger or just who she really is, I don't know, or really care at this point. All I know is that I'm tired of it."
Caroline once again looked at Bonnie and they both nodded their heads, "Thanks Stefan, for telling us," Caroline said, "And if you still want to be friends with us you are more than welcome. It's sad, but it seems that our little group has split."
As Stefan looked down into his food in thought he heard a fluttering heartbeat. At first he thought it was Bonnie's, but soon realized that it was too fast to be hers. Looking up at the young women his forehead creased in confusion, "Is there someone else here," he asked trying to pin point the sound.
Caroline looked at him with a frown, "No, why," she asked.
Stefan's forehead creased even deeper, "I heard a heartbeat and it doesn't belong to Bonnie," he explained.
Bonnie eyebrows shot up to her hairline, "You can hear it," she asked dropping her hands to cover the slight curve of her lower stomach. She was a little nervous about Stefan learning of the baby because she was at that stage where she didn't know if she could trust him.
As he stayed in concentration his eyes widened at Bonnie and then went back to normal, "Don't worry." He finally said, "Your secret's safe with me. We can even do a blood promise if that makes you feel better," he told her as things finally started to click into place and make sense.
Bonnie gave him a grateful smile and his response let her know that she could trust him, "There's no need to. I trust your word on this." As they shook hands they went back to eating and Caroline starting to fuss over her more openly now she smiled. She had one more person in her corner.
Rebekah Mikelson was walking out the front door of the mansion she shared with her brothers for an evening of fun with one of her best friends, Hayley. She needed to get out of the house and have a breather after two of her brothers, Finn and Kol, had returned to the rest of them after Elijah had requested them home.
As she walked down the steps her breath caught in her throat as she looked at who was standing before her in the front walkway. "Mother," she gasped as she looked at the woman who gave birth to her twice, once in human life and once in her immortal life. Esther smiled and took a step closer to her only daughter, but Rebekah took one step back and called out to her brothers, "Nik, Kol," she yelled calling the two brothers she knew would willing fight against their mother.
Esther's smile fell, "Rebekah, I'm not here to harm you," she tried to explain, but soon words got stuck in her throat as the front double doors opened and her sons started to spill out of the house. She was overwhelmed with emotion as she looked at all of her children, especially her son Niklaus; the one she left abandoned in more ways than one.
"What are you doing here mother," Kol asked, "Finally found something that would put an end to us?"
Esther casted her head down in shame, but then shook her head, "No, I've come to help Niklaus," she answered as she looked at her middle child.
Klaus closed in his emotions and hardened his face as he looked at the woman who never showed him an ounce of love in his entire life; always showing indifference to him as if he was a stranger. "I have no need for your help," he told her as he descended the stairs to stand just a few steps in front of his baby sister. One of the few females who ever showed him love besides his Emily and Ayanna.
She tried not to tremble before him, but she did anyway. She knew that she had hurt her son, but she could not change the past, but she could change the future. Taking a deep inhale Esther looked him in the eyes, "I have been having visions about you all, but mostly you Niklaus and visions of a young beautiful woman with an open and loving heart, eyes so green and full of life, and a smile that lights up a darkened heart."
Rebekah gasped, "Emily," she simply stated. "Nik allow mother in and let us talk," she slightly begged.
"No," he yelled as he turned to look at his sister.
"But Nik! She, could help us find her. Don't you want to find her," she asked.
"I don't trust her," he stated as he turned back to lay dark and stormy blue eyes on his mother.
Straitening her spine she smoothed down her top and asked, "Even if Ayanna was the one who told me?"
Klaus narrowed his eyes when the name of the woman who was more his mother than her was mentioned. "Ayanna," he simply said.
"Ayanna told me the girl you seek is a Bennett witch; the last of her line. I can help. You just have to trust me; not on my word, but Ayanna's," Esther explained.
Klaus looked out to the forest surrounding the property when suddenly they all heard a loud scream. Cursing under his breath he sped off in his vampire speed back into his house and into his studio where he found a wide eyed Katherine staring at all of his paintings and drawings.
"OHMYGOD," she yelled as she flipped through the stacks of papers he had sketched. "Is this some fucking joke," she asked as she looked at Klaus and then over his shoulder to Elijah who looked at her with a confused expression.
Klaus didn't bother answering her he just rushed over and grabbed her roughly by the arm. "What the hell are you doing in here," he roared at her. Wanting to snap her neck for the audacity she had to come into his area and go through his things.
Not wanting to give into the fear that raced through her body she looked him straight in the eyes. "I was coming from the kitchen after getting something to eat when I saw a picture of the witch bitch," she answered and gasped in pain as Klaus tightened his hold and crush the bones in her upper arm.
"I think you sound be careful, love, when it comes to talking about our Emily," Rebekah said as she walked passed Elijah who had to restrain himself from attacking his brother after hearing the bones snap in Katherine's arm.
Katherine's mouth dropped open and then she started to laugh; really laugh, "Oh, this is so rich," she laughed harder as she came to realize that the Originals knew Bonnie. "Her name is not Emily. Well, technically it is, but her real name," she said with a shit eating grin as she looked back up to Klaus; loving the feeling of having something that he wanted, " Is Bonnie Emily Bennett, the witch who gave me the blood and who is besties with the new doppelganger."
Klaus looked up to see the shock on Rebekah's and Elijah's faces before he turned to their mother and realized she may have been telling the truth. Looking back to Katherine he seethed at her, "Looks like we are going on a little road trip," he told her before he quickly pushed her away, "Everyone get ready, we leave tonight," he yelled as he stormed out of the room.