Chapter 9: The Hunting Trip
I was born of the womb of a poisonous man
Beaten and broken and chased from the land
But I rise up above it, high up above it and see
I was hung from the tree made of tongues of the weak
The branches were bones of liars and thieves
Rise up above it, high up above and see
The next day was as boring as ever, the sun was shining high in the sky so the Cullens were gone. Can't sparkle in public, now can you? At lunch Jessica and Angela were talking about how they absolutely needed Kayla's advice for their dresses, much to her annoyance. The Original wanted nothing to do with it, but Kol had other ideas.
She had been spouting a half lie telling them that Kol and her had some plans. Which wasn't a complete lie, they had agreed to go to town to find the book and have a bite to eat.
"Lala, you can go. I mean, I can deal with it myself and you could join me after to go take a bite. If we're already going to be in town might as well go and enjoy your time." He smiled innocently at the dark glare she shot his way, one that would scare the life out of any normal being, but Kol had grown use to her moods. The two teenagers, not catching the exchange between the twins, jumped on the opportunity to drag the mysterious 'Bella' to their shopping trip.
He smirked at her and leaned into her ear to whisper to her "That's for cheating at the hospital, systir." He said before giving her a kiss on her temple [means 'sister' in Old-Norse]. She grumbled a couple of curse words under her breath, knowing he could hear her perfectly well with his vampire hearing.
Later that day, at the dress shop the volatile vampire wasn't in what one would describe as a 'good' mood. Though a lot of people would argue that she didn't have a good mood. She hadn't been listening to anything, only saying they looked good or nodding when they looked at her questioningly. Honestly, she was thinking about what way she should kill her twin brother, she was now at her 75th way to kill him. This one involved castrating him with a blunt spoon. It was her favorite up to now.
"You're not very good at this, are you?" Angela asked her, bringing her out of her murderous plotting.
Kayla smirked internally, this was her way out. She had just spotted a couple of drunk frat boys in the street who would make a perfect dinner for both Kol and her. "Maybe I should go find my brother and we could meet you at the restaurant later." She bargained, offering a small fake smile.
They both agreed without argument, not that they really had a choice given that the Original had used a bit of compulsion when offering going to go meet them afterwards. In truth, it was one of the biggest lie she had told that day. She didn't want any more human interaction for the day, unless it involved her dinner.
Pray to your god, open your heart
Whatever you do, don't be afraid of the dark
Cover your eyes, the devil inside
One night of the hunter
One day I will get revenge
One night to remember
One day it'll all just end, oh
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh
After searching for about 15 minutes in the small city, she finally found Kol on his way to a bar with the book in hand. She punched him in the stomach effectively knocking the breath out of his lungs, a small payback for the torture he had bestowed upon her by forcing her to go with the two hyper girls, before telling him of the perfect meal she had spotted while enduring said torture.
They were bickering, as always, walking down the road when they heard the loud drunken footsteps behind them. Kayla smirked up at her brother, their dinner had finally arrived and they didn't even have to go look.
The two predators decided to do their usual scenario. Kol left in search of a 'bathroom' and she continued to play the defenseless girl. She glanced behind her, appearing to be startled at the sight of the two drunken frat boys. She quickly ducked into a deserted alley, pretending to take a short cut. She walked in a quick pace until two more boys appeared at the end of the alley, cornering her.
"Look ju-just take my bag." She declared, looking utterly terrified to the outsiders.
One of the boys gave her an unnerving smirk, "We don't want your bag." He announced, the only reason he was still standing after uttering those words to her being the twins bad habit of playing with their food before eating.
Just as they were advancing on her and she was going to give her brother the signal to come and eat, a familiar shiny Volvo screeched in. Edward jumped out dramatically, resulting in the Original's temper to flare dangerously, not that he noticed, as he was glaring at their food.
"Get in." He basically ordered her, not helping his case in the twin's eyes. Her anger flaming she almost lunged at him but she was far more interested in how he had found her, since she knew for a fact she hadn't been followed. After a thousand years of constant running either from Mikael or from Klaus, they had developed a sort of sixth sense when it came to being followed. So she met Kol's eyes―who was on a rooftop, his anger matching hers if not surpassing―and she gave him a silent message to back off for now.
She brought her attention back in the car, where Edward had joined her after making a show of scaring the boy. "How did you find me?" She asked in an even tone, settling her hard glare on the side of his head.
"I should go back and rip their heads off." He gritted out, not answering her question―which wasn't a particularly good idea.
Kayla's mouth twitched in anger. They were her meal not his, he wasn't going to get it. "No. Bad idea." She said simply, not wanting to go further into that topic.
"You don't know the vile, repulsive things they were thinking." He tightened his hold on the steering wheel, she could hear the material squeak in protest at the supernatural strength he used.
She raised an eyebrow at him "And you do?" She asked, already knowing the answer. Mind reader, her thought echoed with her twin's who was following the car closely, listening to very word.
"Not hard to guess." He tried to cover up his slip up rather badly. Kayla knew she wouldn't get more out of him now, it was only a matter of time, but he wasn't ready just yet to squeal like her fat pig called Mikael―the twins had found it fitting to call their pig at that time, which was in the 13th century, after their beloved father who had stabbed them all in the heart.
Blessed by a bitch from a bastard's seed
Pleasure to meet you but prepare to bleed
Rise, I'll rise, I'll rise
Skinned her alive, ripped her apart
Scattered her ashes, buried her heart
Rise up above it, high up above and see
Edward decided to bring her to the restaurant where her 'friends' were currently enjoying a meal. But, when they did finally arrive to the restaurant, Angela and Jessica were already leaving, having finished eating.
"Where were you?" Angela exclaimed, not noticing just how 'Bella' had arrived, "We left you a message." She said. In all honesty, Kayla still had no idea how those little communication boxes worked. She had been in a box for the past century, only waking up less than a month ago―so no one could really blame her.
Jessica continued "We waited, but we were starving" Both girls froze as they finally saw Edward getting out of the car.
He smiled at them charmingly, "Sorry I kept Bella from dinner. We ran into each other and got talking." He lied without missing a beat. Kayla was actually surprised as she heard the first decent lie come out of his mouth.
Jessica, still looking stunned that he actually spoke to her, answered "I - we - understand. We were just... leaving, so…" She trailed off awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"I'm going to go wait for Olly, so I'll see you girls tomorrow. Goodbye Edward." The brown eyed vampire started heading to the street where she knew he was waiting.
"Maybe I should make sure Bella gets something to eat." Edward said abruptly, at Kayla's genuine surprised look he continued, "If you'd like. Then I could drive you back myself." He offered.
The two humans looked at him with dreamy eyes "That's so... thoughtful." Angela said. Jessica quickly adding "Really thoughtful."
Kayla debated, maybe she could get him to admit something if they were alone, "I could eat." She finally said, intrigued by his openness.
They walked in silently, getting seated on the patio. Kayla ordered a medium-rare steak for herself, the blood would calm her down a bit, since she didn't think the restaurant would be happy if she murdered everyone there the minute Edward said something to spike her anger. Edward didn't order anything to eat, making her grin internally knowing he couldn't eat. "You're not eating?" She asked him, breaking the silence that had settled upon them.
"I'm on a special diet." He lied, making her keep in a snort at his usual terrible lies she had grown accustomed to.
She replied with sarcasm dripping of every word, "Of course you are." When he didn't reply she continued, "How about you give me answers." She more like commanded him, frustrated that he was stalking her but not even giving her any clues as to what he was. Not that she needed them, but it was still highly frustrating for her.
"Yes, no. To get to the other side and 1.772453851." He said in his form of humor, only to be met by her blank stare.
She decided to ignore his references that she didn't understand with being only recently released from a century sleep thanks to her least favorite brother at the moment. "How did you know where I was?"
"I didn't." The young Cold-one answered immediately, quick enough that even Jessica would know he was lying to her face.
The famous Mikaelson temper flaring, Kayla stood up swiftly and went to leave. She really didn't appreciate being lied to, especially when it was as bad lies as that. He grabbed her arm not noticing how she tensed, every instinct in her body telling her to rip his arm clean off. "Don't go." He said pathetically.
Kayla took in a few deep breaths, calming down as she saw her brother approaching. He glared furiously at the arm on his twin's.
He spoke in a deadly calm way, "I suggest you let go of my sister, Cullen." He sneered. The only reason the Cold-One was still alive was his sister unhealthy want to play with the Cullens.
The Cold-One's arm immediately dropped and his eyes widened, before he could say anything to defend himself to 'Rio', Kayla spoke up again, "Were you following me?" She asked the boy bluntly.
He hesitated before answering her, "I feel very protective of you." He said in a rough voice as if to struggling to keep his control.
Kayla inhaled, anger bubbling, "So that's a yes." She stated.
He gulped, glancing quickly at her brother's heated glare, "Yes, I followed you. I tried to keep my distance...until you needed help." He tried explaining his actions.
"You read minds." The beautiful brunette stated once again, not wasting time. "Prove it." Kol demanded now standing protectively next to his sister.
Edward shifted in his seat "I can read every mind in there, except yours." He looked around to the humans, "Work, sex, money, sex, sex, boyfriend." He started pointing out some people in the room, then pointing to the twins in front of him "Nothing. It's quite frustrating."
"What's wrong with us?" She asked him, though she already knew the answer.
They were Originals, the strongest creatures in existence, their mind wasn't easily accessed. And even if someone could get in their mind, it would probably kill them, the things they had done in their life would make the Devil himself uncomfortable. If someone as weak as a Cold-One miraculously got in, they wouldn't be able to get out, killing themselves in the most painful way possible.
They had only once witnessed someone get inside their head. A witch in the 14th century. She had been extremely powerful and she had wanted information on how to kill their family. So she had gone into their bedroom as they were sleeping and pushed her mind into both theirs at the same time. Most witches knew never to do so, even with humans, as it was highly dangerous, but she had been able to do so with young traditionals before. Though it was crazy to even try to get inside one Original's head, even more so two Originals' mind, but she did it nonetheless, overestimating her skills greatly. And she had payed the ultimate price. With the help of the spirits she had been able to get out, but the damage was already done. She went crazy and in the end she killed herself.
But not before creating the Cold-Ones, believing they were more powerful than the Originals, but she was wrong. With the help of some of the most experienced traditionals, there had been a hunt organised. They killed over 100 Cold-Ones that weekend. The twins having killed most of them. In the end, only three were left, they were almost completely wiped out. But Elijah, the ever noble vampire he was, had stopped them from continuing their small massacre, claiming that the Cold-Ones had done nothing wrong and should not be hunted down like animals.
The twins had reluctantly backed off, only because they knew the three would create more so they could have more to kill. Not that Elijah knew this, he only thought he had been able to get through to their 'humanity'.
Edward smiled at her, bringing both twins out of their same memory, "I tell you I read minds and you think there's something wrong with you?" His smile faded a bit and his hold on the chair tightens.
She looked at him curiously, "What is it?"
"I… don't have the strength to stay away from you anymore." He declared, she had to hold in her snort, seeing has he hadn't exactly been staying away in the first place.
Both Originals smirked inwardly, their plan was working. "Edward, you don't have to." She said.
He closed his eyes as if to regain control, "This is wrong." He said more to himself.
"Edward-" He cut her off as she started talking.
"You're cold. We should go." He said with any emotion in his words.
Kol spoke up, making the young Cold-One remember his presence, "I think I'm perfectly capable of driving my own sister home, mate." He offered his arm to his sister, walking away swiftly, not waiting for the Cullen to answer.
When the two Mikaelsons knew he wasn't following them, they went and found the four frat boys who had taught raping Kayla was a good idea to begin with. They quickly finished, walking away from the four dead boys in the abandoned alley. They didn't bother to hide the bodies.
It was their first mistake.
Pray to your god, open your heart
Whatever you do, don't be afraid of the dark
Cover your eyes, the devil inside
One night of the hunter
One day I will get revenge
One night to remember
One day it'll all just end, oh
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh
Later that night the two Originals decided on the next step to their plan. After reading the book briefly, they had both understood what was happening. The Quileutes were, as Kayla predicted, Shapeshifters. Though, neither of them had expected the truce. It was well known that Shifters were the natural enemy of the Cold-Ones, so hearing that they had actually come to a peaceful agreement, was new for the Originals. And it had hit painfully close to home with their past as humans surrounded by cursed werewolves. But neither commented on that, an old mutual agreement to never talk about their youngest sibling who had been taken from them by the wolves.
Apparently, the Cullens, being animal drinkers, had been deemed safe by the old tribe leaders. And in light of that, they had agreed not to kill each other. But that didn't mean that they were friendly. So the deal was that as long as each creature stayed on their territory no harm would come to them.
The Quileutes territory just happens to be the small LaPush reserve. Which includes LaPush beach.
In the twin's opinion, they had enough to make Edward tell them the truth. To make him trust them. To make the family trust them.
They were finally going to have fun.
Honest to God I'll break your heart
Tear you to pieces and rip you apart
Honest to God I'll break your heart
Tear you to pieces and rip you apart
Honest to God I'll break your heart
Tear you to pieces and rip you apart
Honest to God I'll break your heart
Tear you to pieces and rip you apart
One night of the hunter
One day I will get revenge
One night to remember
One day it'll all just end, oh
Je te crains comme le diable
Hi!
So this is my biggest chapter to date! I was really excited with this chapter, 'Bella' is starting to warm her way into Edwards heart... I've decided not to wake up the Original Witch...yet... But I'm wondering if I should use the Silas plot line from TVD... What do you guys think? With Kayla maybe Kol will have a bit more luck when confronting the Gilberts... And by the way, am I the only one who thinks that killing him off like that was a really bad call from Julie Plec? Anyway, what do you guys think about that little look into the twins past and how the Cold-Ones came to be? Don't worry, I'm going to go a bit deeper in it in a further chapter. And did you figure out who the three Cold-Ones left alive after the massacre were?
I don't own anything except for my O.C and all plot changes.
Song: Night Of The Hunter by 30 Seconds To Mars
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Elle ~