Chapter 8: Hiccup

"You sure you don't need a break Stefan? Ray can be quite heavy" I heard Klaus's voice. Groaning I lifted my head up vaguely aware of the slight rocking motion my body was under. "Whats it going on?" I questioned trying to open my eyes more than a few millimeters. "Ah Sophie love you're finally awake" Klaus chuckled, opening my eyes fully I looked around. We were walking through a forest, or well correction Stefan and Klaus were walking through a forest. Ray was across Stefan's shoulders passed out while my legs were wrapped around Klaus's waist and my arms around his neck. My chest pressed into his back.

"You all right Soph?" Stefan questioned me reaching up to squeeze my arm. I nodded, "killer migraine though. What the hell happened?" I questioned, "you got your five minutes of peace of quiet, well it was actually more then five minutes but I thought you wouldn't complain" Klaus snickered and I glared at him. "You drugged me!" I accused, "Guilty" Klaus smiled at me and my eyes narrowed. Conceited asshole.

"Where are we?" I questioned, "the mountains, Ray here has led us straight to the pack. But then again you probably knew where they were the whole time didn't you? And before you try to lie I found this in your back pocket" He said holding up the map that I had used in tracking them down. "Well it wasn't hard to figure out what the first thing a hybrid would want." I told him, "Smart girl" Klaus taunted, "you know my feet are resting right near your groin I'd be careful what you say to me or they might just slip!" I growled in his ear only to feel his fingers pinch my butt harshly. "OW!" I screamed wiggling trying to get away from his hands before realizing that they were laced under my butt so I could rest on them. "Again with the threats? I could have sworn that we've been over this already" Klaus told me and I glared at him only for us to walk in through the clearing where the pack was setting up camp getting ready for the full moon tonight.

"Sophie" Amy recognized me, Klaus and Stefan both looked to me but I smiled wearily at her. "Hey Amy" I greeted her back only for Klaus to set me on my feet. "Who are you friends?" She questioned her eyes staying on Klaus. "He's not exactly a friend" I told her and her shoulders tensed as she kept her human boyfriend behind her. "Please forgive the intrusion. My name is Klaus" Klaus said calmly watching as fear filled the pack as Amy backed up slowly. "You're the hybrid" Amy said her eyes flicking to me and I looked away. "You've heard of me. Fantastic" he smiled and it sent shivers down my spine. The need to change and run making my bones ache for the change as Stefan tossed Ray to the ground in front of them. With his hands free Stefan reach out taking my hand gently. I squeezed his hand back as he pulled me behind him away from Klaus. Klaus turned to us and gestured to sit at the large rock in the clearing. Stefan pulled me over to it sitting in front of me using as much of his body as he could to keep me out of Klaus's line of sight.

"It's quite fascinating actually, a werewolf who isn't beholden to the moon a vampire who isn't burned by the sun" he said his eyes resting on me besides Stefan's best attempts. "A true hybrid" his rough voice made my stomach clench, my heart beat picked up just by the look in his eyes. It was a look I was familiar with but hadn't seen in almost ninety years. Soft, caring, captivating with an edge of danger and wonder wrapped up in one. His dark blonde hair in its usual messy curls at the front and dark colored lips in a gentle thoughtful reminiscent smile and I realized he missed the past.

Stefan glanced between us at seeing the exchange of looks before I looked away a blush coloring my cheeks only for Ray to arch off the ground gasping for breath. "Excellent timing Ray. Very dramatic" Klaus noted leaning forwards, his accent saying the word dramatic wonderfully. No stop it. Don't think like that. I looked back over at Amy and she was glaring at me. I smiled apologetically at her. I'm not the one that led them here. "What's happening to me?" Ray gasped his eyes resting on me. His friend. "Stefan" Klaus said turning to my brother. His back tensed as he stood up. This wasn't the ripper Stefan, this was I'm going to act bad Stefan but my humanity is still on. He looked around at the wolf pack, "are any of you human? Your friend here needs human blood to complete his transition to vampire. If he doesn't get it. He will die" Stefan said facing Amy. I refused to look at her, her boyfriend was human. He spent every full moon with her in the woods. Stupid to put himself so close to a dangerous mindless creature but hey that's what you do for love.

"Doesn't take much, just a sip" Klaus said, I looked up at feeling Stefan's eyes on me. I met them, glanced at Amy's boyfriend before looking away. "Anyone? A boyfriend, a girlfriend? Along for the ride" Klaus questioned standing up to look at each person quickly. I shared a look with Amy. She was also glancing at her boyfriend wearily. I tensed at seeing Klaus turning, he was looking at Amy as well before following her eyes to her boyfriend. His lips parting as his dark blue eyes lit up like it was Christmas and he got his favorite toy. "You" he said simply before attacking, his fangs coming out and his eyes bleeding black and amber as he sunk his fangs into the boy's forearms before throwing him to Stefan. Who slammed him into the ground next to Ray. "No!" Amy shouted running forwards but Klaus caught her throat. "That's your choice sweetheart you join us or you die" Klaus told Amy holding the side of her face. "I'd rather die than become a vampire" Amy hissed, "wrong choice" Klaus growled biting into his wrist and shoving it into Amy's mouth before snapping her neck. "She'll thank me for that later" he chuckled dropping her to the ground. "NO!" I screamed running and skidding next to Amy shoving Klaus away from her. "Amy, Amy" I chanted smacking at her face. Feeling for a pulse anything to wake her up and to stop the transition from happening.

"Don't worry love, give her time she'll come around" Klaus told me and I glared at him. "What the hell did you do?" I snarled at him, "She didn't want this! What to be a hybrid? I've been one longer then you Klaus and trust me it sucks!" I screamed at him shoving against his chest pushing him backwards. He reacted grabbing my arms his eyes still black, the amber of his eyes glaring at me and his fangs showing dangerously. "I did your friend a favor so I suggest you thank me" Klaus growled, "cursing them is not a favor Klaus, you should know that" I snapped at him. He held his hand up to hit me but stopped just short of my cheek. "That love is a warning it won't happen again now sit over there stay still and shut up" he growled tossing me to the rock. I growled at him and stood up defiantly as he turned to the rest of the pack. "Okay…now who's next?" He smiled and I glared. What did I ever see in him? I watched Amy's body hoping she'd wake up soon.

Ray came over and sat next to me as Klaus and Stefan worked through the pack, feeding them, then killing them and keeping an eye on the human so he could be used later. "I'm sorry" I whispered to him, "it's okay. I know you didn't want any of this" he said clenching his chest as he rocked back and forth slightly. "Are you okay?" I questioned him concerned, he was blubbering and starting to cry but holding it back as his body shook. "They're all dead, they're all dead" he said looking at me and I nodded. "I'm sorry" I told him reaching out putting my hand on his shoulder, Stefan leaning against the tree behind me ready to grab me in case something goes wrong. "He's through his transition, he should be feeling better soon" Klaus said watching Ray critically.

"So is this your master plan? To build an army of hybrid slaves?" Stefan questioned, Klaus tensed his eyebrows came down slightly. "No" he said forcibly and it brought my eyes up to him. "No not slaves, soldiers" he said and I rolled my eyes. "They weren't given a choice Klaus, but to have it forced on them. Sounds like slaves to me" I muttered. "Comrades" Klaus said again emphasizing the word and I rolled my eyes. "And for what war might I ask?" Stefan questioned him curious, I had to admit I was curious too. "Well you don't arm yourself after war has been declared Stefan, you build your army up so big that no one ever dares pick the fight" Klaus said. I looked up at Stefan. The worst part of this was that logic actually made sense.

"And what makes you so sure that they'll be loyal to you since you killed them?" I questioned curious of his answer. His eyes softened again as they rested on me. "It's pretty easy to be loyal when you're on the winning team. That's something you'll learn Stefan once you shake that horribly depressive chip off your shoulder" Klaus chuckled at the last part making Stefan snicker exposing his own set of dimples as he shook his head. "Is that why you're keeping me around? Waiting for my attitude adjustment?" Stefan questioned but I ignored him, Ray stuttered spluttering saliva. It grabbed Klaus's attention and he sat on Ray's other side grabbing his face to look at him better to examine his eyes. "You'll know why I've decided to keep your around once I've decided that you're ready to know" Klaus told him letting go of Ray's face but the concerned look didn't disappear from his features. "Something's wrong" Klaus said causing Stefan to bend down looking at him too checking his eyes for himself. "Oh…that shouldn't be happening should it?" Stefan questioned Klaus not bothering to hide the sarcasm.

"Well obviously" Klaus growled back at him standing up crossing one arm over his abdomen holding his other elbow while he pressed the knuckle of his index finger against his lips in concentration. "You said it was going to feel better" Ray said turning to me. "I know sweetie, I know it should. Something's not going right" I told him running my fingers through his hair trying to reassure him. "it doesn't feel better. Maybe your blood will fix this." Ray suggested, I looked up at Klaus and he crossed both of his arms now. "Some master race" Stefan commented, "lose the attitude" Klaus warned him only for Amy to pop up gasping for breath. "Derek, come feed your girlfriend" Klaus told him, Derek stood up and walked over to Amy and fed her. I looked away.

They were all going to die tonight.

"AH!" I screamed getting shoved by Ray into Stefan knocking both of us to the ground before he snarled exposing his fangs before racing off into the woods. I sat up quickly. "You okay?" Stefan questioned me concerned and I nodded. "I think so" I told him. "Good now go get him Stefan" Klaus ordered him. Stefan looked at me before back at Klaus and back at me. I nodded telling him it was okay before he disappeared after Ray. "If my brother get's bitten by a werewolf I'll never forgive you" I told him plainly crossing my arms and he smirked at me. "Make sure Amy doesn't kill Derek, we still need him after all" Klaus told me before disappearing. I grabbed Amy pulling her off him. "Amy control yourself! This is your boyfriend remember?" I snarled at her showing my teeth in warning. She backed down. "Oh God, Derek. What happened?" She questioned, "Klaus turned you. Ray's not doing to good. Let's hope you'll do better" I told her. "How could you?" She demanded, "bring them here? We trusted you!" Amy yelled at me. "Amy I swear I didn't…." I started only to get cut off by Klaus as he came back in the clearing. "Oh don't worry she didn't share your secret, Ray did. Quite willing to talk after being tortured by wolfs bane. Rather pathetic really." Klaus commented looking around as other started waking up. A huge grin crossed his face in satisfaction as he walked through them.

I returned my attention back to Amy crouching in front of her, she was shaking and her eyes were starting to bleed. It was happening to her too. None of them would survive.