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(A/N: haven't uploaded in a while, been going over the fight scene for ages... still not happy with it but I know if I don't put something up now I never will. Thank you to all my fans, mean a lot :') Enjoy! Leave a review to show me what you think?)

(1685, Le Procope, Paris, France)

Sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains blinding my for a moment or two when I rolled over onto my side, memories of the theatrical production from last night brought a smile to face; it was fantastic. Getting out of bed I went to gaze out of the window.

Mikael had made himself known to me during the night when Kol did a little disappearing trick. He didn't seem like the man Kol had been describing to me all these years... maybe he just wanted to make him sound big, bad and cruel because of what he had threatened to do to them if they were with Niklaus, in all honesty he seemed like a charming man.

"What are thinking about?" Kol's voce startled me

"The production" 'Liar' a little voice in my head shouted

"Very amusing wasn't it" I could hear the chuckle he was struggling to suppress

"I have a coffee date this morning" I suddenly blurted, and resisted the urge to slap my hand over my mouth

"With who?" Kol suddenly appeared in front of me

"No one you'd know"

"Little one..." he pressed

"What? Cant a girl have a man in her life?" I teased

"You have me" he replied; smirking

"Kol your my guardian, my benefactor the one who watches over me because I'm your ward"

"Oh..."

"Your more like a brother to me" I said while wrapping my arms around his neck, he said nothing in response only removed my arms from him and walked into the other room, thanks to my enhanced hearing I knew he'd locked the door. Had I hurt his feelings? I always thought he saw me as nothing but his ward but after what I had just witnessed I wasn't all that sure anymore. Dismissing it I prepared myself for my date.

I sat outside the cafe, nervously playing with the handkerchief I had with me; why did I agree to this? I could get myself killed; did he compel me to agree? I was so absorbed with my internal battle I didn't notice him sitting down.

"Bonjour Charity" snapping my head up I smiled sweetly

"Bonjour" gosh if Kol saw me he'd have my head. A waiter came over and Mikael nodded his head and the waiter walked away. That's odd?

"Do you come here often?"

"No first time actually"

"Oh... you said you wanted to discuss something Mikael"

"Yes..." he pulled some paper from his coat pocket, unfolded it and gave it to me to look at; it was a sketch of Kol

"Have you seen this man at all Charity?"

"Mikael will kill me if he finds me" Kol's words floated through my mind

"No, not at all"

"You're certain about this? Because if I found out you have just lied to me I won't think twice about killing you" I gulped audibly

"Positive" I replied

The waiter set the tray down on the table before leaving again. Mikael poured both me and him a cup before carrying on with harmless banter now that the seriousness what out in the open. Picking up my cup I inhaled deeply and set it back down.

"Is something wrong with your tea?"

"Oh no, it's just there's vervain in it" I said sarcastically

"You're familiar with the herb?"

"yes very" I refused to make eye contact with him from that moment on so I gazed off into the crowd and saw a certain someone wearing an emotion that clearly said 'I will murder you'

"If you don't mind I should be getting back to my hotel, I have a lot of packing to do" I stood quickly and went to walk away but he caught my arm.

"it was a pleasure meeting you charity" he kissed my hand before letting me go, when I was sure that he could no longer see me I used my vampire speed to get back. Reaching for the small handbag I usually carried with me I found it wasn't there.

"Aurgh! Bravo Fayne just bravo" I muttered to myself before leaving again to go get my bag.

When I arrived back at the cafe Mikael wasn't there, nor was my bag. Now I was fuming, he took my bag... it had the key to our room in, I prayed that Kol didn't go back to the hotel for both our sakes.

Walking through the corridors of the hotel I saw three men at the end of it waiting by the room's door; it was Mikael and his goons.

"You left your bag ma chérie" he showed it to me

"It appears so"

"The young man you're staying with he's you're...?" oh no

"Fiancé" I said a little too fast

"I know it's not my business but I'd be wary about what he does when you're not around" he gave me my bag, nodded and left

"What he does when I'm not around?" stepping closer to the door I could hear it; perfect Kol just perfect. As I wrapped my fingers around the door handle a bloodcurdling scream could be heard from inside; I was sure Mikael heard it too.

Opening the door blood and bodies lay everywhere; I heard footsteps coming from behind me so I stepped back out into the corridor, slammed the door and forced tears.

"Is everything-"

"Your warning is taken Mikael"

"I am terrible sorry" then he left again but with unnatural speed, whipping my tears away I went into the room.

"Kol you fool!" I screeched

"Me the fool?! Ha! Don't make me laugh"

"Didn't intend to" I spat

"You are the fool Fayne"

"I'm the fool? Oh do share the secret as to how!"

"Have I not warned you enough?!"

"I was compelled!" 'Liar!' the little voice shouted

"Didn't bloody look that way!"

"I was!" he appeared in front of me and searched my eyes before pushing me with all his strength sending me into the wall

"LIAR!" he bared his fangs

"You went off your own accord! Do you wish to have me killed?"

I blinked back the tears that were forming in my eyes "right now I do!" he looked utterly shocked at my reply

"For all I know you could've already signed my death sentence!"

"For hundreds of years I have out up with you and your shenanigans but not once have I betrayed the secrets you entrusted me with so why would I pick now?"

"Because Mikael is just that manipulative!"

"He's the manipulative one?" I scoffed

"He's already started to do it! Why don't you just go off into a corner and die! It would save him a lot of time!" he yelled at me

"Is that what you want me to do?"

"Yes!" his angry face sobered when that work came out of his mouth

"Fine... all I need is a stake"

"Fayne-"

"No! Just let me go die in peace!" I sped into my room and locked it behind me so he couldn't get in. He banged on the door for hours pleading with me to come out, he'd said a million apologies and a million threats to kill me if I didn't come out, but none of them mattered to me. It neared midnight when he stopped trying so I grabbed my already packed bag, left my pre-written note and snuck out. I didn't intend on ever coming back, Kol had made it clear that my company brought him nothing but hatred and many other emotions.