Chapter 2

Warning : This chapter has gore, graphic violence and strong language. Proceed at your own god damn risk.

Jeremy didn't know how much time had passed, how long they had been driving. It felt like hours. But Jeremy knew that couldn't be true. Maybe he was too busy wallowing in despair, but Kol was taking them to the heart of Denver, close to the school Jeremy used to study in.

He had to get out of this right now. If Kol managed to take him wherever he was planning to take him,escaping would be that much more difficult. Jeremy darted his eyes around subtly looking for a means of escape. His eyes fell on the handle of the car door. Unlocked handle of the car door.

Jeremy eyed the handle cautiously. He could easily jump out and roll away from the car. It would take time for Kol to slow the car down enough to get out of it. Enough time for Jeremy to run into the woods beside the road and away from Kol. His hand twitched in anticipation.

"Don't even think about it." Kol's voice from the front seat startled Jeremy out of his incomplete planning. Jeremy looked at Kol only to see Kol watching him in the rear view mirror. Let, his expression and mixture on intimidation and amusement.

'How did he know?' Jeremy thought morosely. The question must have appeared on his face, because Kol chuckled, "You forget, Jeremy. I am a thousand years old. There is very little that escapes me."

Jeremy sagged in defeat again, realizing his attempt at escape, against a vampire, would have been poor at best. Kol drove for a while before stopping. Jeremy looked outside and saw that they were in front a convenience store. There was no one there except a woman at the counter. Even if there were, a hundred humans would not be any help against an original vampire.

"Why are we stopping here?" Jeremy gathered the courage to ask.

"I'm hungry. She looks delicious." Was Kol's answer. Jeremy paled as he realized what was in store for the woman.

"Kol, don't hurt her, please. Feed on me if you have to." Anything to spare an innocent from this.

"I would," Kol started, then smirked as if something was very amusing. "But Nik wants you unharmed." Why the thousand years old hybrid wanted him unharmed, he didn't know. Whatever the reason, it could not be anything good.

"And," Kol's voice startled him and he jumped in his seat. "As I said, she looks delicious."

"Don't kill her, Kol. Please." Jeremy pleaded with widened eyes, desperate to save the helpless woman.

Kol looked at him with a strange look on his face. If Jeremy didn't know any better, he would have thought it was fondness. "Fine. For this once tonight, Jeremy, I will listen to you. Since we have been good friends." Kol grinned.

Jeremy resisted the urge to say that Kol had never been his friend, that he was just using him. But he kept his mouth shut. If one sassy retort was the cost of an innocent life, then he's more than happy to pay it. Kol got out of the car . Any hope that Kol might forget the door lock was squashed when Kol reached for the door handle and locked it.

Then Kol bent so that he was looking straight at Jeremy through the window. "Don't run," he mouthed and then nodded his head towards the direction of the woman. The message was clear. "If you run, she's dead." And Jeremy knew he couldn't escape, not if he wanted the woman to live. He gave a slow nod to show how that he understood. Kol just smirked and straightened. As Jeremy watched Kol leisurely walk upto the store, he hoped that Kol would keep his promise.

Kol entered the store and walked to the counter with a charming smile on his face, most likely compelling her not to scream. Then Kol leaned in on her and Jeremy could imagine the Red eyes, the black veins and the fangs on him.

To someone unaware of the situation, they might have looked like a couple, a man passionately kissing his lover's throat. But Jeremy knew better. A steady trail of blood going down the woman's neck was the only indication to what was truly happening here.

Kol kept feeding on her for the next few moments without any indication of stopping. Jeremy could see that the woman was loosing consciousness. Her head was lulled back and her eyes were drooping. For one terrible moment, Jeremy thought that Kol was going to kill her despite what he said. But then Kol pulled back, blood running down his mouth and his vampire face disappearing.

Jeremy sighed in relief Kol didn't kill the woman. He kept his promise. Kol was again talking to the woman, making her forget what happened, Kol guessed. It did not take long for Kol to exit the store and reach the car even though he was walking at a human pace.

Jeremy unconsciously pressed back a little when Kol entered the car. Kol looked at him with a half smirk half smile. "There, Jeremy. I did what I promised and spared her, as you asked."

Jeremy stared at him. If Kol was expecting a 'thank you', then he had another thing coming. Jeremy was not going to be grateful to him just because he didn't take the the life of an innocent woman on whom he preyed. He was sure there were plenty others whose life Kol took even that day to make up for it. So, he just looked away.

Out of the corner of his eyes, Jeremy saw Kol's smile turn upside down. Something flashed on his face that looked very much like disappointment, before he composed himself and turned towards the front.

Kol drove on for a while. Jeremy couldn't help but feel that something bad was going to happen tonight. Well, something bad already did happen. He got kidnapped. But this feeling in his gut, this feeling that said he would see something that would make what Katherine did to him in the cave look like child's play. He just couldn't shake it. And it was making him tremble on the inside. Though he was careful to keep up a somewhat calm facade.

It was another half an hour before they came stop. This time, in front of a house for the time in the last hour, Jeremy looked up and around. He startled as he realized that he knew this place. It was a few blocks away from his school. The house that they stopped in front of was a friend's house. David's house, to be precise.

David was his first friend at school here. He was quite open minded, which was probably because he was gay and was once bullied for it. He didn't judge that Jeremy was the weird kid who had transferred in the middle of term. They had instantly hit it off and had become good friends in the last few weeks.

It was because of David that he realized that he may, emphasis on 'may', be bisexual. David had been just joking around, blowing kisses at him and saying things Jeremy had, and quote, 'a killer ass'. Jeremy had blushed and told him to shut up. And one day, Jeremy had to kiss him on a dare. At that moment, he realized that he liked it. He had always appreciated other guys' figures, but at that moment, he realized that appreciation might just have been something more.

He didn't feel anything for David though. Sure, they had few harmless kisses and pecks. But nothing too serious. They just considered each other friends. Besides, David had liked Kol from the moment he saw him. Jeremy still remembered that day.

Kol seemed like a decent guy, but apparently he didn't have many friends. So Jeremy decided to introduce to introduce him to David, who had called him to play Xbox at his place.

Jeremy knocked on the door. Only a second later, the door opened to reveal a smiling David. He looked from Jeremy to Kol ... and his eyes widened. Jeremy frowned at first and looked at Kol, then at David again. There was a hint of red on his cheeks. David was blushing. But why ... oh. Oh. Yes, he could see how Kol would be attractive to David. He had thought about it himself.

Jeremy smirked. "David, this is Kol. Kol, David."

"H-hey, man." David extended a hand, which was shaking slightly. Kol smiled sweetly and took the hand. "Hello, David. It's nice to meet you."

"Yeah. Same here."

"Oh, I can tell we are going to be good friends. We will have so much fun." Jeremy frowned. Even though it was what a girl would normally say, something about that tone ... it did not seem right. Jeremy shook off the feeling and smiled.

"Uh ... yeah. Come on in, you two." They went inside and David immediately went about setting everything up. He could see the 'Call of Duty' on screen. This would be a good night. Then why did he have the feeling something really, really bad just happened?

Now he knew. Back then, he had pulled David aside and questioned him relentlessly until he confessed that he liked Kol. 'Not that it mattered now,' Jeremy thought as Kol led him to the house. But he was confused. Why had Kol brought him here? Surely, Kol didn't intend to harm David. Kol's, or rather, Klaus's, target was him. Why would Kol want to hurt David?

"What are we doing here, Kol?" He tried his hardest to conceal the panic in his voice.

"I told you, Jeremy," Kol's voice sent shivers down his spine. "I have a fun errand to run."

"This is your errand?"

"Yup." That cheerful voice was in deep contrast to the all too anticipating glint in his eyes. It's the same glint he saw in Damon's eyes when he was torturing Mason Lockwood, when he knew that a part of Damon was enjoying it. Only this look was ten times stronger. It didn't bode well for anyone or anything, except for Kol himself.

He didn't have the time to ask anything else as he found himself at the front door, Kol knocking with one hand and the other snaked tightly around Jeremy's waist, Jeremy unable to struggle due to the compulsion. When a good ten seconds passed without any answer, Kol knocked again, more loudly which showed that he had become impatient. But no one came. And then he knocked again. For one moment, Jeremy became hopeful that maybe David wasn't home, maybe he went somewhere.

And then, whatever twisted version of 'third time's the charm' existed in the universe decided to apply itself here, in this situation. David opened the door, his sleep addled eyes barely open. As soon as he saw them though, sleep went out the window and he was wide awake, his eyes filled with concern. That idiot must have been thinking that they were in some kind of trouble to show up unannounced at his doorstep. Jeremy almost snorted. Typical David. Worrying about others before himself.

Now that David was awake, maybe he can get away from whatever Kol was planning to do to him. Jeremy knew he couldn't escape easily. But David could. Jeremy had given him a vervain bracelet after a week of friendship. A quick glance told him that David was wearing the bracelet. Now was his chance. If there was even a possibility that David could escape ... it's now or never.

"David, code black." He got the words out as quickly as possible. It was something they came up with when they were watching a spy movie, after playing 'Call of Duty'. Jeremy had told him about how he used to get into trouble back home, excluding the whole vampire and supernatural part, of course. So, David came up with a coding system.

Code green meant everything's alright. Yellow meant minor trouble. Red said that it was a big trouble, but with enough work and help, they could manage it. And when you say black, you run like hell and don't look back, no questions asked. This was before they had met Kol. So, there was no chance that that the vampire knew it.

David must have seen it on Jeremy's face, that he wasn't joking around. True to the coding, he turned his heel and sprinted like the hounds of hell themselves were chasing him. He ran towards the kitchen and disappeared from sight. He was going out the back door, Jeremy assumed. If he could just get out of here ...

But it was too much to hope. Kol gave derisive and shook his head. He was amused. And then there was a rush of wind as Kol sped from his side into the house. He was already invited, there was nothing stopping him. Jeremy knew he should run. But he couldn't. He just stood there, frozen, as Kol dragged back David, who was struggling silently, by his hair.

Kol must have gotten rid of the vervain and compelled David. David was dumped on the floor. Kol looked at him bemusedly, "Did you really think that was going to work?" No, he hadn't thought, he had hoped. The next moment, Kol was in front of him, making him flinch and step back.

There was that smirk again. "Don't worry, Jeremy. You won't be hurt tonight." And, then he was yanked inside by Kol and dumped on the couch. David was just by the couch.

Leaning a bit forward, he asked, "David, are you alright?" David looked at him, eyes filled with desperation. He was moving his jaw, like he wanted to say something but couldn't open his mouth. Of course, the compulsion. Jeremy's eyes went to David's wrist and widened as he saw the angry red bruises there. Jeremy turned back angrily to give Kol a piece of his mind, only to find Kol gone and the door closed. He turned his head right and left to see where he was.

"Looking for me?" Kol's voice whispered into his ear. Jeremy yelped and sat back while Kol chuckled, finding his reaction amusing.

Then Kol grabbed both of them and threw them over on each shoulder. It wasn't much of a chore, because of his his strength. In the blink of an eye, they were in the gaming room. David's family was loaded. Davidson love of video games was known to anyone who knew him. So, his father had this room specially programmed and soundproofed for David's gaming activities.

Wait ... soundproof. Oh, God. What was Kol planning to do? Again, they were both dumped side by side and Kol closed the door in a flash. Then again he was right in front of them, towering.

"You must be thinking what I am about to do." He said matter-of-factly. And without waiting for them to say anything, he continued, "Well, it is quite simple really. I am about to kill David. And I am about to make it the most painful death." He grinned as if he was going towards win the Nobel Prize for this.

And Jeremy snapped. "You bastard. Leave him alone." He lunged at Kol so quickly that even Kol looked surprised for a moment. And then a smirk replace it.

"Well, well, well. There he is. My fierce Jeremy." He as he grabbed Jeremy by his arms. Jeremy tried to struggle against the death grip. "Let him go." He said.

"Silly boy," Kol's tone was strange, almost fond. "Always worrying about others." He smiled and then the grip on Jeremy's arms loosened ever so slightly. Jeremy took advantage. He pulled back his hand and then thrust it forward, landing a solid punch on Kol's jaw.

Had it been a normal human, they would have been disoriented and stepped back. But Kol's head just snapped to the side and then he looked at Jeremy with a smile, which soon distorted into an angry frown. There was that hand on Jeremy's neck again and then he was slammed against the wall.

"You are lucky I like you." Kol's voice sent tremors in his body. "I have killed for less." And then Jeremy was released. He coughed and sat down. There was a hand on his head, ruffling his hair.

"There, there," The voice was filled with kindness, so in contrast to the menace there was a moment ago. "Just sit down." Kol then grabbed his chin and made him look at his face. "Sit down and watch." Kol compelled him.

And then Kol walked towards David who was still on the floor. "Kol, leave him alone. Kol." Jeremy's voice was filled with panic.

Kol walked around David and turned. "I already listened to you once tonight, remember?"

"Then, listen to me now, Kol. Please."

Kol smiled sinisterly. "I did say, only once tonight."

"Why are you doing this, Kol?" Jeremy asked, desperate.

Kol smirked at the question. "You know, the first time I saw you, Jeremy, you were walking out of your school. And David here was clinging to you, like a bitch in heat, trying coerce you and kiss you." Jeremy remembered that day. That day was the day he met Kol. They were just goofing around. But apparently Kol was there, and he took it the wrong way.

"And that day, I decided I would take his life. But not before punishing him." And then he grabbed David's hair and yanked it backwards. Kol looked at David in the eyes and spoke, "Now. You can make sound. I want to hear you scream."

And just as he said that, he took David's right wrist and twisted. There was a definite crack and Jeremy knew that the wrist was broken. And David screamed. To hear that sweet voice scream, Jeremy couldn't take it. "Kol, stop. Stop it."

Kol looked at him, with the same sadistic gleam in his eyes. And seeing that expression looking back at him, Jeremy shrunk back a little.

"Hush, Jeremy. It will be okay." And with that, Kol grabbed that same elbow and twisted again. David's scream echoed off the walls. Kol took it a bit further after that. He took each of the finger of David's right hand and broke them, one by one.

Jeremy continued to scream for him to stop. But Kol wasn't listening. At one point, his voice had become so hoarse. So did David's. But the pain was so much that he couldn't stop screaming.

And then Kol stopped. He bent down and touched David's shoulder. "Do you know why I am hurting only this hand?" When David remained silent, Kol answered his own question. "Because you touched Jeremy with it." Kol put a hand on David's arm ... and yanked. Both Jeremy and David screamed, David much more than Jeremy.

Blood splashed on Kol's face as the arm came clean off David's shoulder. Kol laughed, a sadistic laugh that showed exactly what this guy was. A monster. "And now, for the grand finale."

Kol extended his fangs and veins erupted under his now red eyes. He twisted David's head a bit and then bit on his shoulder, paying no mind to his his continuous screams. As he drank, he gripped David's neck with one hand and smashed the other other through his back, right where his heart was. A second later, Kol stopped feeding and David fell to the ground, Kol standing over him with his heart in hand.

For a moment there was utter silence ... and then, "NO." Jeremy screamed. "No, no, no. What the hell did you do, you fucking bastard?" Tears flowed down his cheeks and he wanted nothing more than to kill Kol right then and there.

Kol then dropped the heart and started walking towards him, and all bravado left Jeremy. He shrunk back against the wall. He knew Kol said he wouldn't hurt him. But after what just happened ...

Kol bent down in front of him and Jeremy flinched. He heard Kol sigh. "I told you, Jeremy. I am not going to hurt you."

"Why?" Jeremy whispered. He was so tired and he felt so dizzy "Just ... why?"

"Because he touched you." Kol whispered back. "And no one touches what's mine."

Jeremy frowned through his tears. What was that supposed to mean? Two bloodied hand grabbed his face and made him look upward. Kol leaned in and Jeremy's eyes widened as Kol's lips smashed against his. Kol kissed him for what seemed like eternity. He pushed at Kol's shoulder and Kol pulled back after he was satisfied.

Kol looked into his eyes. "We'll have long journey ahead of us." And then his pupils dilated. "Sleep now."

'Elena, someone. Please help me.' Was the last thought in his head before darkness consumed him.

A/N : Okay. That was intense. Poor David. I know I am cruel. But it was necessary. I needed Jeremy to see all this and be scared. Be very sacred of Kol. He was always somewhat scared of Klaus and Elijah. But he never took Kol seriously until he decided to cut off his hands. So yeah. But don't worry. I know where I am going with this ... I hope. And this is my first time writing major violence and not fluffy and cute things. So please, a little feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks.