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I think that, maybe, I am actually in love with you
Harrison woke up feeling happy. He had a weapon he needed and a morning was bright and shiny and the last night was beautiful, as was the vision. He got to meet his biological mother and father and learn that he didn't regreted Katherine or their way of life. No, it would always be Katherine, it seemed, to be his true mother and sire. No matter that Katherine is, by many, a bad influence and a bad candidate to be a parent figure. She was a good enough mother to Harrison and that is all it matter's.
Now, he only needed to get out of a watchful eyes of professor Riddle, to Mystic Falls, make a deal with Klaus for Katherine's freedom, get it done and get the hell out of there and not return again.
Sounded easy in theory, not so much in practice.
First, professor Riddle was very observent and today he seemed to keep a special eye on Harrison as if he knew that Harrison will try to escape the first chance he got.
Harrison lost half a day in trying to dissapear from Riddle's radar long enough to appearate to Mystic Falls.
He finally did it with help of Lucinda and her two devils; dear Nikky and Tristan who were hyper as always that day.
First, Nikky and Tristan started to run around Riddle and question him various questions in their childish, cute voices. Then, when Harrison slipped away and Riddle, as if he sensed his dissapearence tried to find him with his eyes and soon, no doubt, he would use his wand and magic, Lucinda quickly interfired, occupaing Riddle long enough for Harrison to run deeper in the woods and disappearet to Mystic Falls local woods. Fortunatly, he got from Stefan's unprotected mind the location of place and it's contents to know his way around enough to apperate.
He quickly went in a direction of a Boarding house, which, luckily, wasn't far away.
He got there around noon, finding Salvatores brother, Elena Gilbert, her aunt Jenna and her boyfriend and local vampire hunter, Alaric Saltzman there.
(A/N: In original series of vampire diaries Elijah, a brother of Klaus who wanted Klaus dead and agreed to help Elena survive and kill Klaus, was awoken and there as well. Long story short, he is still daggered in the basement since Salvatores got ressurence from Harrison he will help them. If you don't or didn't watch that episode of Vampire diaries go to wikia for season 2 of Vampire diaries to get a better understanding of this. Or you could just watch the series.)
He quickly explained that Klaus will keep Elena safe because her blood is needed for later and she needs to be protect and that she will be, in all essence, alive and well, if only physically. Mentally, though, was a job of Salvatores to take care off. Harrison did his part and that was that. He needed a location of Klaus's place which was Alaric's place since he obessesed him and Harrison didn't got everything from Stefan's mind, only the most important parts of town. So once he got that, not delaying anything, he went to Klaus in hopes Katherine was still alive. He hoped she was and since his dead parents agreed to help him he though there was a big shot she was alive. In what condition, though, he didn't know nor did he wanted to think the worst off it so he quickly shut down his thougths when they took that path of thinking. Instead, his mind thought about one particular person who he just met in person.
Elena Gilbert was truly an intriguring person for him. She, expect for a style of clothes and hair and of course, personality, was identical to Katherine. It was actually fun, but somewhat unsettling to hear Katherine's voice sound so innocente and curious without that seducive lit up she had or a barely there husky tone, as Elena spoked. Also, Katherine from time – as they moved through countries – had this accentes that sounded as she was born with them when she used them. Elena, on other hand, was an innoncent, kind seventeen teenage girl who was pushed in this mess and was obvious she didn't truly lived yet, at least not in a open, wide world and the way he or Katherine did, or even Salvatore brothers.
Harrison would had stayed and talk some more with Elena, as it amused when Elena was constantly wary of him because she knew he was deeply conected with Katherine yet she seemed to warm to him pretty quickly. Harrison knew he could inspire trust and a desire for people to know him better when he wanted to which delighted Katherine and her little scheming mind when she watched him win people over. And it was interesting to watch Elena tring to keep her guard up even though most of her obviously wanted to just sit and talk to him.
Katherine, on the other hand, would just came to him, hugged him, kissed his cheek, said welcome, informed him what he missed while he informed her what she missed then continue on like they just didn't seen each other in who knows how long.
Another diffearence. But, of course it was there. He hardly expected to have Elena come up and hug him, but he admited when he saw her on the first glance he truly belived for a second even though he knew better, that she was Katherine. and that she would smile that smirk of hers, come up to him and do their ritual. He wondered was that some of the apeal that Elena had on Salvatore brothers; that she looks like Katherine and that she remindes them with her appearence of their first, true love. He truly was curious about that as he studied them while they listened to his plan on Klaus.
Salvatore brothers. They were interesting, but Harrison wondered were they were a bit clingly in a odd sense. In 1860's they were both in love with Katherine and after 150 and so years they find this off-spring of Katherine's through Katherine secretive, still existing line. Amusing that Elena's mother was a vampire as well. But, now Salvatore's once again fall in love with a mirror image of Katherine. Elena's personality may be complete opposite of Katherine most of the time as she was all caring and understanding to all of them without long-lasting grudges, but Harrison doubted that Elena is truly the only girl like that in a whole world. He belived in individuality, but Harrison truly doubted that Salvatore's, especially Stefan, couldn't find a girl that had the same kind nature and sweet smile with an understanding to their vampiric nature.
Really, those two don't learn as it seemed. He briefly wondered if Elena will decide to be a vampire later on as well then decided he will just have to wait and see. The Salvatore's protest to Harrison plan of them just sitting back while he did everything. Damon was especially loud about it, but Harrison, with help of Elena, Aunt Jenna and reasonble Stefan who mostly agreed with Elena shut him up. Harrison just smirked, bid them goodbye after getting the destination of Klaus's staying and was off, but not before promising he will come back with results of his little meeting if he was still alive. Which, Harrison would truly loved to be after this day was over.
It wasn't that far from Bording house and Harrison was quickly in front of the building. He went to the building, finding the right doors and knocked on the door, feeling a tight, nervous knot in his stomach that was eating at him.
A man with short dark hair and dark eyes with olive skin opened him, looking at him blankly. He was dressed in dark clothes and although he seemed harmless, Harrison quickly knew what he was, a worlock, and appearently, by the stiffening of the shoulders and wary eyes, the worlock knew as well that he wasn't an ordinary mortal.
Harrison smiled pleasently, revealing his teeth. He could take down this worlock if it there was truly a need.
„Hello, my name is Harrison. I would like to speak to Klaus.", Harrison said hoping against hope he didn't need to force his way in. Even though he could Harrison doubted that Klaus would be happy to see him after killing one of his worlocks.
The worlock seemed like he was going to get hostile every minute and Harrison could start to feel a pressure on his head just waiting to increase and crush his mind, not that Harrison would let him if it truly come to ir. Before Harrison could blast a man away, a smooth voice sounded.
„Maddox, step aside. Let our guest in."
Maddox stepped away while being tense and looking at Harrison warily. Harrison entered in a nice flat, mostly covered in wood surface with a kitchen and living room in one while there an excersice corner far back and a bedroom on other side. And there was Katherine, looking as perfect as always, unharmed and sitting tensly on the couch looking at Harrison seemingly with blank expression, but Harrison could see and feel Katherine's relife and somewhat smug and triumph emotions mixed with happiness. She knew that if Harrison was here there was a very good chance she will soon be free from Klaus's clutches and if she knew Harrison like she did, she also knew that there was a chance that Harrison arranges her a clean slate with Klaus, making her a free vampire.
Harrison almost smiled widely at seeing his guardian, but controlled himself from going to hug her tightly. No, now he needed to make sure they get out of here alive.
A man, no, a vampire was standing besides the kitchen island and was drinking from a crystal glass a dark red substenace – blood. He was looking at Harrison with an expecting smile. Harrison recognized him from Katherine's memories. Klaus, the most feared original vampire.
„Hello, mate. You've been looking for me?", klaus said, smiling and showing for Harrison to sit besides him on a bar chair. Harrison did so gracefully and looked at Klaus straight in the eyes.
„Yes, I want to make a deal with you.", Harrison said. Klaus smiled wickedly.
„Well, you're in luck. I'm in a good mood and I'm willing to hear you out.", Klaus leaned back and Harrison started to formulate words carefully so he doesn't loose Klaus attention or his good mood.
„I am coming with a valuble information in regard of a ritual you are to perform tonight. I had found, with a help of contacting my dead mother who was a witch, that there is more to it then you know and it is essential for you to know if you wish to create more hybrids.", by now Klaus's smirk dissapeared and a serious and almost angry and violant look came forth. „I will give you an information and to make it even safer and more profitable for you, I will preform a spell if you agree and with supervision of your worlock that will make a deal nonexist if a information I give you is false or you have no benefit of it, but if it is, it will make both of us keep our end of the deal.", or more likely, your end of the deal, Harrison added silently, but both Klaus and him heard it very clear in the air. Klaus smirk appeared again, though small.
„And in return?", Klaus asked.
„I want for Katerina Petrova, or more known, Katherine Pierce, to be freed from you and a clean slate for her without any of orginals vampires touching her or me for our past action, whatever they were, till now.", Harrison said loud and clear. There was silence as Klaus looked at him and Katherine who was looking with sharp eyes at them.
„And what is a relationship between dear Katarina and you?", Klaus asked, seemingly uninterseted, but Harrison could see curiosity in his eyes. but, Harrison won't give that information that easily.
„That is of no importance for you, really. Do you want a deal or not?", Harrison pressed on. Klaus looked at him with blank expression and Harrison became more wary by second. Originals were unpredicitbal sort. Any vampire that was beyond some hundred years were unpredicitbale, but originals were on the top of food chain and extremly dangerous.
„You're right, it's not necessary for me to know, but I want to know. Now, what is a relationship between you and Katarina or do you want to see her screaming? She didn't truly made a scream like I know she could even though there was a large inflection of pain on her. Very good control she has, our dear Katarina. But, I am sure if I put my mind to it, I could make her scream properly. Should we put my skills to the test?", Klaus said and Harrison stilled himself as Katherine looked a bit paniced though she tried to his it and for the first Harrison actually saw fear in Katherine eyes. If he hadn't already prepared himself for this, Harrison was sure he would crack a bit and that would surely be his down fall.
„No, thank you, I don't think it is needed. Katherine…", Harrison cast uneasy glance at his guardian who nodded almost unnoticedly. Harrison swalowed quickly and took a deep breath. „She raised me. She took me when I was one year old and raised me, teaching me what was neccesery to survive, to live, but also to be alive.", Harrison looked at Klaus, almost anxious. Klaus looked at him, his eyes or face not revealing anything and then nodded slowly with a somewhat treacherous smile rising on his face.
„Very well. You have your deal. Maddox.", and just like that, it was sealed. Harrison almost breathed a sigh of relife, but refrained himself for later, when they were really out of danger. The man, Maddox, stood besides his master and Harrison offered his hand to Klaus who took it so he could perform a spell.
„Credimus in veritate sermonem tenere ius dicat iniuriam nobis."
„We trust in the truth, tell what is wrong and right and keep our word for us."
Harrison concentered as he repeated the words while calling forth his magic and making her bide the words and their sound .
Maddox had his hand on Klaus's and his joined ones, ready to interfire if Harrison tried to hurt Klaus or trick him.
When it was finished, Harrison felt a tad dizzy and sat down once again on the chair and took a deep breath before looking at Klaus who drained his glass and was now looking at him expectidly.
„The orginal witch, the one who placed a spell on you used first doppleganger's blood, Tatia wich is needed in order to break the curse. The doppleganger needs to die for a ritual to be completed. But, it's blood is also needed for completing the transition of one to became a hybrid which it means the doppleganger has to die and then come alive once again so you can have hybrids if you wish so.", Harrison said and waited, holding his breath. Please, work. Klaus looked at Maddox who nodded slightly.
Klaus opened his mouth then shut it before going still. He blinked few times and some time passed. Klaus looked shocked, but it wasn't a right word. It was more like he couldn't belive that something like that was true. The time passed, as Klaus composed himself and Katherine and Harrison waited in anticipation. Finally, Klaus looked up and turned towards Katherine. „Come here, my dear.", his voice was somewhat strained and Katherine walked towards them, her shoulders tense and stiff signaling her fear and uncertantly, but also anticipation if it meant she was getting out of here. Klaus took Katherine hand in his and looked at her eyes. „You are free to go and your betrayel is forgiven."
Katherine gasped slightly like a great burden was lifted from her shoulders and she was at the door in seconds using vampire speed and was looking at Harrison expectedly who was looking at Klaus almost curiously.
„You can go. Enjoy your life, mate.", Harrison nodded tenesly and quickly came to Katherine's side, taking her hand as they walked out. Harrison turned back just a little and looked at Klaus. „Good luck.", he said and saw as Klaus looked up at him, something pained in his eyes and nodded briefly before he dissapeared from Harrison sight. He was quickly tugged out in the fresh air and down the street by an impatient Katherine who was using vampire speed, forcing Harrison to use his own, even though slower vampire speed gained by blood, as well so he could keep up.
They soon found themself by an empty parking lot besides an old, abounded building that led to an abounded, small street. The sun was setting and there was no one there at the moment.
„Thank God, I thought I would never get out of there.", Katherine said. Harrison grinned loopsidely.
„Now, you know that's not true. Damon did give you vervain so all you had to do is stay alive long enough to have Klaus let you out of there.", Harrison said and Katherine smirked.
„I know, but I prefer this much better. It gave me much a better deal. How did you obtain that information exactly, anyway?", Katherine asked looking at him with a smirk on her lips and Harrison smirked back.
„Lucinda and her family celebrated a festival of Nature. I asked for a way how to help you and my biological parents gave it to me in a vision.", Harrison said smirking as Katherines eyebrows shot up.
„Interesting.", she said and was starting to say something else before she stiffened and her eyes darkened with vienes starting to show under her eyes as she spooned around and moved towards the abounded ally and pinning a man there quickier then Harrison could blinked. Harrison quickly moved and gasped as he recognized who it was. What was he doing here?
„Katherine!", Harrison warned in fear that Riddle doesn't blast Katherine away from existion as he seemed ready to be by an angry flashing of his eyes that were now deep red. Katherine whipped her head around to look at him with a raised eyebrow, but Harrison was staring at Riddle with an angry glare. „Professor Riddle, what are you doing here?", he asked, greeting his teeth to stop himself for uttering a painful curse. Why does that man, along with Dumbledore, has to meddle into everything?
Katherine looked again at Riddle, relazation coming in her eyes and she quickly steped away, knowing very well she could die right now if she angers this powerful wizard any more.
„So, this is your guardian?", Riddle countered with his own question as he looked up from Katherine towards Harrison. Harrison's lips stiffened.
„How did you get here?", Harrison demanded, refusing to be caved by the man.
„I simply followed you.", Riddle said with a cold smile that froze Harrison on spot as he stared at the man before him with unbeliving eyes.