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Klaus and Mikael sped to each other; they growled as their bodies clashed. Mikael punched Klaus in the face making him lose his balance. Just a few seconds later he was in front of Caroline and she flinched in fear. Mikael smiled mockingly before he grabbed her by her hair causing Caroline release a piercing scream.
"Let her go!" Klaus yelled and rushed towards Mikael. He lifted a piece of broken door and took a swipe at his father, but Mikael quickly turned making Klaus stab Caroline right in the stomach. Mikael banged her head against the wall and dropped her on the floor.
"Can't you see, you little bastard, you only hurt her?" Mikael's point was to enrage Klaus.
Klaus looked at Caroline lying on the floor. It was Mikael's fault, he wanted him dead, but before he killed him, he would torture his father and make him beg for death.
Caroline was gasping; she didn't want to be that useless girl who everyone else had to rescue. She licked the blood from the corner of her mouth; then she placed both her hands on the piece of wood stuck in her stomach. With one powerful tug she pulled it out of her body and drove it through Mikael's leg causing him to fall on his knees. Caroline stood up and brushed her hair away from her face.
"Don't you dare treat a lady like that." She said and kneed Mikael right in his face.
Klaus couldn't help a smile; he was more than proud seeing Caroline fighting like that. He flashed in front of her noticing that Mikael was going to attack again.
"Fight with me you coward!" Klaus shouted at his father.
"I would do that with a pleasure my son, but I need this girl." Mikael answered and rushed towards them. He grabbed Klaus by his neck and threw him across the living room. The hybrid quickly stood up and sped to his father. Klaus wrenched Mikael's arm behind his back yet his father was able to free himself and break Klaus' leg. The Original father laughed and used his knee to hit his son in the face. It was Caroline's turn to join the fight; she grabbed a chair and hit Mikael.
"That's all?" He laughed and picked up a piece of the chair. "You're his weakness, dear Caroline." He added and threw the wood towards her. It pierced Caroline's throat, and she fell on the ground gasping for air. Klaus flashed to her and kneeled down.
"It's okay, love." He calmed her down and pulled the wood out of her throat. As Caroline took a deep breath, Mikael appeared behind Klaus and snapped his neck.
"And now you'll go with me." He smiled mischievously.
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"Are you sure he was supposed to work this evening? As you can see he's not here." Katherine crossed her arms over her chest.
"Could you remind me why do we keep her alive, Elijah?" Rebekah turned to her brother and pointed at Katherine who rolled her eyes.
"I warn you, sister." Elijah stated calmly. "Shall we focus on finding Matt?"
"Can't you just call him?" Katherine shook her head in disbelief.
"Do you think I am dumb?" Rebekah answered, her eyes pierced Katherine.
"Well… You're blonde."
"I beg you Katerina…." Elijah started, but Petrova quickly cut him off.
"Okay, okay. So what's the plan?" She asked looking at the original siblings.
"I've tried to call him few times, but he's not answering his phone." Rebekah confessed worryingly.
"I've asked what's the plan, not what you've done by now." Katherine said checking her nails.
Rebekah's jaw clenched, it was clear that she hated Katherine, but she could not do anything about it since Elijah was in love with her.
"Do you know where he lives?" Elijah asked turning to Rebekah.
"Of course I do. "
"I suggest splitting up. Rebekah, you should go and check if he's at home while Katherine and I will pay Salvatore brothers a visit." Elijah had ordered before they left Mystic Grill.
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Mikael grinned showing his teeth. "I never would have thought this bastard was capable of showing any emotion other than hatred. You were supposed to be his redemption Caroline, but you'll become his demise." Mikael gently touched Caroline's cheek; she was trembling in fear. "I'm not going to kill you child; Esther needs you to complete her spell. Still I can't let you possibly run away so I have to snap your neck." He added and placed his hands on Caroline's head. She closed her eyes waiting for unconsciousness to come. All of a sudden, Mikael's scream pierced the silence, and he started rubbing his temples.
"Stay away from her!" A female voice rang in Caroline's ears. She perfectly knew that voice.
"Bonnie." Caroline gasped and opened her eyes.
"Do you know what you are doing, witch?" Mikael hissed through his greeted teeth, but he couldn't stand up; the witch was too strong.
"And do YOU know what YOU are doing?" Bonnie replied speaking up.
"Stay out of this, you little witch, or you'll regret it." Mikael growled.
Bonnie raised her eyebrows and clenched her right fist. Mikael yelled in pain as every bone in his right arm broke.
"Do not threaten my friends. Now, get out of here!" Bonnie shouted.
Mikael stood up gasping. "You've started a war." And then he flashed out of Caroline's house.
Bonnie came up to Caroline. "Are you alright?" Concerned Bennett witch asked.
"Yeah. I'm glad you came… if not…" Caroline started and hugged her friend. "How did you know?"
"I had a feeling that something really bad was going to happen. Can you explain to me what Mikael was doing here? And why is Klaus lying unconscious on your floor?" Bonnie pointed at the hybrid.
"It's a very long story…" Caroline began explaining when Rebekah appeared in the living room.
"Matt's nowhere to be found!" Her voice was shaking.
"What the hell happened in here?" Katherine asked showing up just a second later after Rebekah.
"Niklaus!" Elijah sped to his brother.
"Mikael snapped his neck." Caroline explained slowly standing up.
"Mikael was here?!" Rebekah frowned in shock.
"He came here to take me. Bonnie saved me." Caroline smiled slightly at her friend.
"Can anyone tell me what's going on? What are you doing with them, Elena?" Bonnie was surprised seeing her friend with Elijah and Rebekah.
"I am much prettier Bon-Bon." Katherine leaned against the frame door.
"Katherine." Everything got clear for Bonnie. "What do you mean Matt is nowhere to be found?" She asked looking curiously at Rebekah.
All of them flinched as Klaus woke up loudly breathing in. 'Caroline' was the first thing he said.
"I'm here." She answered and walked up to him. "Mikael's gone."
"He'll regret it! I… "Klaus began, but Rebekah interrupted.
"You'll tell us what you want to do to him later, Nik. I think Esther has Matt." Rebekah said avoiding Klaus' eyes.
"Esther?" Bonnie raised her eyebrows. "I'm waiting for the explanation."
"Our mother used some ancient magic to resurrect Mikael and herself. Now, her plan is to give us normal human lives." Elijah started explaining to Bonnie what was happening. "She wants to make us mortal again."
"What about all the vampires you have turned?" Bonnie asked curiously.
"They'll die." Klaus finished for Elijah.
Bonnie's heart started beating faster. It meant that she would lose not only Caroline and Elena but also Damon who she probably started having feelings for.
"Do you know any details about the spell she wants to cast to make you mortal?" Bonnie knew that they needed her help.
"Only that she wants to sacrifice the people who we really love." Rebekah answered looking deeply into Bonnie's eyes.
"And they have Matt?" Bonnie continued asking questions.
'Apparently' was the only word Rebekah said. Thoughts were racing in her mind. What if they hurt him? What if she never saw him again? She barely heard what the others were talking about when the thought hit her.
"I understand." She said out loud.
"What do you understand, sister?" Klaus asked looking at her worryingly. He was afraid that she was losing her mind.
"I understand why Esther needs to sacrifice the ones we love."
"What?" Katherine didn't know what she was talking about.
"I don't expect you to understand." Rebekah rolled her eyes.
"Seriously? Just spit it out." Caroline was growing impatient.
Rebekah took a deep breath. "We're the strongest creatures in the whole world. The only weapon that could kill us was the stake made of white oak tree. Since it's gone for good, Esther had to find a way to deal with us. She can't kills us, but she can make us more vulnerable for magic. Love is our only weakness." She kept on talking when Elijah interfered.
"If she kills the people who we love in the ritual, she'll weaken us enough to cast the spell reversing vampirism."
"Exactly." Rebekah nodded.
"We don't know much about this spell. I hope she needs to sacrifice all of us at the same time. Otherwise…." Caroline started, but she didn't want to say it.
"Otherwise, Matt will be dead very soon." Katherine finished Caroline's thought.
"I believe this kind of ritual requires a lot of power, so it's less exhausting to do it all at once than to do it three times." Bonnie acknowledged.
"So what's our plan?" Caroline asked looking at Bonnie.
"Resurrection spells are a part of black magic, so it means that Esther is no longer being supported by the spirits. I'm almost sure she put a cloaking spell on Matt so that I couldn't locate him, but…" Bonnie tried to explain it as clear as possible.
"But what?" Rebekah asked impatiently.
"But I can ask the spirits to give me her location. And then…"
"And then we'll have to face the witch and her minions." Klaus said looking at his older brother.
Everyone was staring at Klaus in silence when a female voice resonated in the room. "My poor children…"
Klaus and Elijah's fangs appeared immediately accompanied by throaty growls. Rebekah didn't wait for another chance; she sped to her mother and grabbed her by the neck. Esther was pinned against the wall by her own daughter.
"Where is he?!" Rebekah yelled lifting up her mother.
"You've always loved passionately, Rebekah." Esther began. Much to Rebekah's surprise, her mother could talk like the blonde's hand wasn't placed on the throat of the witch.
"She's not real. She would never risk coming here in person." Elijah explained.
Esther smiled. "I offered you salvation, yet you chose to fight against me. But I am your mother, and I came here to offer you a reconciliation."
Everyone looked at each other questioningly. A simple thought crossed their minds. What was Esther about to offer?
