AN; Here's the next chapter! After watching the Glee 5x03 episode, I couldn't stop listening to this song. I hope you enjoy the chapter! If you're confused, just PM me! :) Thank you for all the reviews!
When the evening shadows and the stars appear,
And there's no one there to dry your tears,
I could hold you for a million years,
To make you feel my love
The Original followed the girls into the house, where Bonnie invited him in after a few moments of teasing on her part. Caroline still didn't understand the connection between them, but she was happy that Bonnie had found someone to match her in power and wits. Don't misunderstand- Caroline loved Jeremy like a little brother. However, he wasn't the best for Bonnie.
They all took a seat at the dining table- occupying only one end of it. "So," Kol said, sitting at the head of the table, "you all know me in the future?"
"Well, I know you. When you were human I told you everything about our future relationship, but Caroline had never formally met you. She knew you only through association with your brother," Bonnie explained.
"And I never met you, but I've heard stories," Sarah added. Caroline smiled at the fact that Sarah caught the slightest of accents from Klaus and Rebekah.
Kol tilted his head. "And why not, little one? Am I not suitable company for a lady of your standards?" he teased with a smirk.
"We haven't met because in the future you aren't around," Sarah replied.
"What do you mean I'm not around?" Kol asked, suddenly serious.
"You died, a year before I was born," Sarah replied.
Caroline and Bonnie looked sad at the fact. Caroline didn't like that Sarah didn't get to know two of her uncles, who no doubt would have loved her more than anything in the world.
"How is this possible?" Kol asked. "What is going on, Bonnie?"
"Kol, I was sent back to get your help. We have to make sure that certain people don't die- you included," she replied.
"Who kills me?" Kol asked.
Bonnie sighed. "A hunter; one like you've never encountered before, but you'll encounter him soon enough. They were created about five years ago, and it's their life's mission to eradicate all vampires and other evil creatures from the Earth. We have to make sure it doesn't happen," she said.
"So let's just kill them all now, before they can do any harm. You know who they are- you can help!" Kol said.
Caroline spoke up, saying; "You don't understand, Kol! You cannot kill them without facing dire consequences. There is a curse that will befall you if you take their life. Vampires cannot kill them without facing the consequences."
"What sort of curse?" he asked.
"A deadly one; the likes of which you've never encountered. That's why we must make sure to stay on Alexander's good side. We must try to make Rebekah see reason- she cannot just court a hunter!" Bonnie said.
"Well, I suppose it's time for me to make my presence known," Kol said.
"How will you do that?" Caroline asked.
"Oh, I'll think of something. In the meantime, I think it's time to go to market," he said with a smirk.
Klaus was thrilled to be in Italy. It was a beautiful country, but more than that, the people were delicious. They were quickly learning the horrors of vampirism, thanks mostly to him and his brother Kol. He craved the horror stories that circulated about the original family. He was standing next to his brother in the town square, watching the display of a man informing the people of this village about the demons of the night.
The wind shifted to the east, and he caught the most intoxicating scent. It wasn't human, that much was certain, but it was still warm. He hadn't smelled a mixture quite like it before, and it clouded his mind with a pleasant fog. He turned his head to the east, trying to discern where the scent was coming from. He saw a girl, perhaps eighteen, looking at the beautiful jewelry on display. At least she has good taste, he thought.
He fancied himself an artist, and he knew true beauty when he saw it, and this young lady was certainly a work of art. Her golden hair fell in curls down her back, and played nicely against the rich blue of her gown. She was beautiful, and he knew then that he had to possess her. Like the other rare works of art he had collected, she would be his.
He watched as she moved to the next table and smiled at the lovely veil in her hands. Her touch was light, and the fabric fell through her fingers as though it were water. She obviously wouldn't be purchasing it, but she certainly enjoyed looking.
Lady Caroline…
The girl turned to find who had called her name. Apparently her name was Caroline- a beautiful name for a beautiful girl. He watched as a young man walked up to Caroline. Most of his attention was focused on the lovely Caroline, but when he saw the man who approached her, he frowned. It was Kol.
"Niklaus!" Elijah said sternly. It was a rare moment when Elijah actually raised his voice.
"Yes brother?" Klaus asked innocently.
"I've been trying to speak to you for the past five minutes. Where was your mind?" he asked.
Klaus shook his head, and when he looked towards the vendor, Kol and Lady Caroline were gone. "Nowhere, brother. What were you saying?" he asked.
"I was saying that I don't think it's appropriate for Rebekah to be consorting with that young man. What if he learns what she is?" Elijah asked.
Klaus chuckled. "Rebekah would have his heart removed in mere seconds if he tried anything," he replied.
They kept watching as Alexander drove stakes through the hearts of four vampires tied up on stage. Klaus wasn't paying much attention. He kept his eyes open for they lovely young lady who had run off with his brother.
Caroline had smelled Klaus' unique scent the moment he walked into the clearing with Elijah. She avoided looking at him as she felt his eyes roam over her body. Bonnie had to lengthen her hair with magic, as well as Sarah's, and Caroline wasn't going to lie- it added to her confidence level. She loved looking at the pieces of gold jewelry that were so uniquely ancient. She loved how they were handcrafted- each one was a special work of art.
She moved on to the veils, and smiled as she thought of wearing one. This was like dress-up times ten! No Caroline, you can't think of it like that, she told herself. She was on a mission- they had a job to do. She heard Kol call her name, and turned to find him walking toward her. He lead her away from the vendors and over to their group.
"What's wrong?" Caroline asked.
"Nothing, but I think we should all confront Klaus together. He's noticed you, you know," Kol said, with a teasing tone at the end.
"Well I am hard to miss," Caroline sighed dramatically.
Sarah smiled at Caroline and Kol as they walked over. "Look what I got, mama!" she said happily, holding up a pretty gold bracelet with a pink stone.
"Wow, it's lovely baby girl!" she exclaimed before turning to Bonnie. "I see you're spoiling her already." she teased.
"It wasn't me- I just thought it looked good on her. Kol paid for it," she said.
Kol rolled his eyes and said; "Are we ready now?"
"Wait, is there anything we should know about Klaus in this time period?" Caroline asked.
"Well, he is very big on respect. He never got it as a human, and he demands it now. So, when you meet him, give a small curtsy, and don't speak to him until he addresses you," Kol said.
"Okay then, let's go," Bonnie said.
Klaus was listening to Alexander's speech when the intoxicating scent reached his nose again. He closed his eyes, letting it cloud his mind once more. This time, however, he wouldn't be watching her from afar. She was walking straight towards him, along with his brother and Bonnie. He hadn't seen the little witch in over a hundred years. He had his skepticism when he heard that she was from the future, but seeing her here confirmed it. He would have said she was a vampire, but she would have rather died than turn into one of them- of that he was certain.
He was confused when he saw they blonde vampire- Lady Caroline- holding the hand of a child. She was obviously no older than nine or ten, and she was lovely. She wasn't human, that was certain, but Klaus couldn't place her scent. It wasn't vampire or werewolf, and it wasn't simply witch or human. She was a unique combination of all four. How could it be possible? She was so young, and her eyes shone with innocence and wonder. She reminded him of his younger brother, Henrik. The thought sent a wave of sadness through him that he tried to shake off.
She was dressed similarly to Lady Caroline, but her dress was a dark red color. Her chocolate brown hair curled to her waist, and was pulled back at the sides. The most striking thing about her was her eyes. They reminded Klaus of his eyes, and that was a bit off-putting.
He turned his attention away from the child as they got close enough for him to catch his younger brother's scent. He had been away in the east for so long that Klaus had actually begun to miss his younger brother's company. Kol smirked as though he could read Klaus' thoughts, and approached Elijah first.
"Brother," Kol said, shaking his hand.
Elijah smiled widely and said; "Kol! It's been far too long brother. How were things in the East?"
"They have the tastiest food," Kol replied.
Klaus noticed Lady Caroline roll her eyes and share a look with Bonnie. Did they know each other? Klaus had so many questions. Kol stood in front of him and shook his hand as well.
"Brother," he said.
"Kol," Klaus replied with a smirk.
"May I present three lovely ladies to you," he said.
Elijah smiled. "Well, I know one," he said.
Bonnie curtsied in front of him, and he kissed the back of her hand. "Hello Elijah," she said with a smile. They had always had a brother-sister relationship. She gave the same greeting to Klaus, and he kissed the back of her hand as well. They weren't as close, but she was still there for him when Mikael was too cruel.
"Well, we know who Bonnie is, but who is this lovely lady?" Klaus asked.
"Brothers, I would like to introduce you to Lady Caroline. She is a good friend of Bonnie's; and this is her daughter, Sarah," Kol said.
Caroline gave a small curtsy in front of Klaus, and he kissed the back of her hand. Her scent was even more intoxicating when she was directly next to him. She gave him a small, sincere smile and switched places with her daughter to curtsy in front of Elijah. He watched as the child tried her best to curtsy, but she obviously needed some practice.
"A pleasure, milady," Klaus said as he bowed before her and kissed her hand. When their hands met, he got a feeling that was rare. It was a feeling that he only got with family, so why would he get that feeling around her.
"So, who is this man who acts as though he has all the answers to ending vampires?" Kol asked in a quiet tone.
"That would be Alexander. His brothers and he are said to be on a mission to eradicate all evil in the world," Elijah stated.
Klaus heard Caroline scoff and saw her shake her head. "Perhaps he should begin with all the evil people in the world. That would be a much better use of his time," she said.
Klaus' eyebrow rose and he saw Kol smirk. "Well, that's certainly a strong opinion, Lady Caroline," Elijah said.
"I have no other kind," she said, keeping her eyes on the display in front of her. She wore a disgusted expression upon seeing him kill another vampire.
These demons live among you, passing as human!
"He certainly knows how to make a pretty speech," Bonnie said harshly.
Caroline shook her head and folded her arms. "This is ridiculous. I'd like to see how he'd like it if I set him on fire," she said with a pout.
Sarah's eyes lit up and she said; "I know how to do that!"
Caroline smiled. "Yes, I know you can, but remember what we talked about; no murder before your thirteenth birthday," she teased.
"Mama, I'm not going to kill him- I'll just singe him a little," Sarah replied.
"No," Caroline said. "It's too risky."
"Very well," Sarah sighed.
Klaus caught the look of shock on Elijah's face, and Kol looked like he was about to burst out laughing. He didn't know what he felt like doing. All he knew was that he needed more information of what exactly the little girl was.
They watched as Alexander walked towards an iron box, and pulled the pin. "Now witness with your own eyes," he said as he pulled the pin and the lid fell.
A vampire came stumbling out of the box, obviously disoriented, and immediately began burning. Caroline held Sarah's head against her body, shielding her eyes from the sight, and covered her ears. She herself closed her eyes and shook her head. Klaus heard someone mumbling something, and the screaming vampire stopped making noise, even though he wasn't dead yet. He looked and saw that Sarah was holding her mother's hand and chanting. She had made the vampire's pain go away.
"He's putting on quite the show," Elijah stated.
"He's nothing. I could eat him for sport," Klaus replied.
"Still, you should heed the warning. Between you here, and Kol in the East, you have not been discreet. Storied of the Original vampires are spreading," Elijah added.
Klaus smirked, and Kol grinned. "I welcome such infamy," he answered.
"If you're worried about discretion, perhaps you should wrangle our sister," Kol added.
They all looked to where Rebekah was receiving Alexander's undivided attention. Klaus didn't like it, but they needed the hunter on their side before he could kill him.
"Videmur invocare spiritus,
Convérterit innocéntem
Qui reddat imperium amittitur
Revertatur in domum suam sororesque…"
One week- that's how long they'd been researching this spell. Klaus watched as the two sisters held hands and chanted over the two bodies. Apparently they had been preserved by the spirits for a moment such as this. Fiametta and Philomena carted their sisters around in coffins, much like Klaus did with his siblings. The only major difference was that they didn't kill them with daggers beforehand.
Fiametta and Philomena claimed that they would need to recruit all the help they could get, and they had the originals pull all of their sources. The only problem was that they could only find four people willing to help at all- and it was only because of their ties to the non-original members. Elena had called Jeremy, Matt, and April, Stefan had called Damon, and they were all briefed on the situation.
"So, why aren't they waking all of them at once?" Damon asked.
Elena sighed and said; "Because, if they woke them all at once, Valencia would know something was wrong. She'd be able to feel the drain in her power."
"So the plan is to wake them one at a time, beginning with the one that died most recently," Rebekah finished.
"These two are Porcia and Sabina- they died in '75," Elena added in a softer voice.
"Did you just say Sabina?" Damon asked.
Before anyone could answer, the lights went out and the candles flared. The lids on the coffins clicked, and there were gasps from inside. Philomena and Fiametta opened the lids, and the whole room waited with baited breath for something else to happen. Finally one of them sat up. She was a young girl, who looked as if she weren't older than fifteen or sixteen. She had tanned skin and brown, curly hair. Her eyes, however, were ice blue. She was wearing a midriff-exposing top and bellbottoms.
Klaus had hybrids on standby to help, and motioned for one to help her out of the coffin. Rowen stepped up and offered his hand. She smirked gratefully and stepped out. "Thank you," she said.
"Welcome back," Philomena said as she rushed forward to give her sister a hug. Fiametta followed, giving her a much tighter hug, and spinning her around.
Next, the other sister sat up in her coffin, and Rowen helped her out as well. She looked different than her sisters. She had very pale skin, and ginger hair. Her eyes were a lovely shade of green, and her demeanor was shy. She hugged her sisters, but other than that, she never took her eyes off of Damon. In turn, he wasn't taking his eyes off of her.
"Guys, I'd like to introduce you to our sisters; Porcia and Sabina," Fiametta said.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Rebekah said.
"What year is it?" Porcia asked.
"2013," Philomena replied.
Porcia shook her head. "We were dead for thirty-eight years? That bitch will pay. You can't protect her this time, Fiametta. I don't care what stupid promise you made," she said.
"Some promises aren't worth keeping- I know that now. We're planning something against her," Fiametta replied.
"Do you have your full powers back?" Philomena asked.
This question finally tore Sabina's gaze away from Damon, and she looked to her sister Porcia. Together they held their hands in the air- palms up- and flames lit in their hands. However, they weren't the normal color of fire. The other two joined them, and each flame was different. Fiametta's was blood red, Philomena's was gold, Porcia's was a light purple color, and Sabina's was turquoise. They all smiled at each other, and extinguished the flames
"Let's go kill our dear sister," Porcia said with a smile.
AN; I hope you enjoyed! I will be sending the girls through history again soon, and adding another character into the mix. I can't leave Sarah without a love interest! That would be mean! Also, I am already thinking of a sequel to the story! :D
