A/N Thank you for reviewing, it really means a lot. I hope you like the new chapter.
Chapter Nine—Leap Of Faith
"So what do you think of this darling town, sister?"
"I think I prefer the way it was a thousand years ago. It's too...loud. But I think I can get used to the new century."
"I like it."Kol said, looking over the town with a small grin."It's such a shame that we'll have to burn it down because of our brothers' need to dagger us."
Starla giggled loudly, her eyes lightening up when her brother grinned charmingly at her. She returned his smile before the two turned back to the town they were observing. The two stood at the top of clock tower and was looking over the town that had come their home the past few months while they laid in a coffin. They had left the Grill a few hours ago because their hunger had returned and had been trying to pick out their next meal.
"You know, darling, we should start making plans. No doubt our brother's are out looking for us, looking to dagger us again, and we should try and leave this town as soon as possible."
"We should not have to run from the bastard, Kol."
"We have no other choice." Kol said to her, lips pursed."I'll make this right, I promise."
The two stared at one another happily until Starla gasped.
"Brother! Look."
Starla pointed below them and his eyes followed.
His smirk returned and he chuckled when his eyes landed on a young girl looking identical to the previous doppleganger's they had encountered. She looked exactly like Tatia and Katerina. His lips curved up again when his mind pieced together exactly why his hybrid brother had returned to Mystic Falls. The young girl was walking with a blonde girl and the two were laughing and talking to each-other as they came to a stop in front of the police station.
"My mom should be out any minute."
"It's all right, Care, you know I don't mind waiting with you. I have nothing better to do."
"She looks like Tatia and Katerina."Starla whispered as she watched the young woman walk with her friend."I'm sure this is why Nik and Elijah returned."
"I think you're right. There must be an issue with her because she would be dead by now if Nik had his way."Kol replied, also watching her."Another doppleganger...such joy. I do hope she is like Katerina, she did amuse us, didn't she, sister?"
"She feared me..."Starla purred, running her tongue along her teeth."I liked that."
"They all fear you, love. It's a part of your charm."Kol drawled, stepping closer.
He smiled at her before he leaned forward and claimed her lips in a soft but firm kiss. His eyes fluttered closed as she happily kissed him back, their kiss long lasting and an eternal promise of their adoration for one another.
They gently pulled away, their smiles returning.
"Do you wish to say hello to the recent doppleganger?"
Starla nodded.
Kol grabbed her hand, their fingers interlacing and they looked down, eyes landing on the two young girls that were still close.
"One, two..."
"...three!" Starla finished.
Then, without a second thought, the two jumped.
1914—New Orleans
Mary Alice and Astrid chanted over and over, trying their hardest to finish the task they had been set by Kol.
But each time they chanted and tried to turn the dagger gold sparks would hit them and almost harm them. Nothing seemed to work and the longer they took on the dagger the more angrier Kol got whenever he found out that they had failed each time. They hissed in pain when the sparks burned their fingers, causing them to drop the dagger and it clattered on the ground as lamps shattered and glasses crashed to the ground. They cried out in shock, jumping back, holding their wounded hands to their chests just as Kol walked in.
"You've been working on this for weeks and my family goes even more insufferable during the holidays."Kol spat, taking off his gloves and slamming his hands town on the table to calm himself before he walked over to the witches."We need to finish."
"We've tried everything, Kol."Mary Alice sighed."We need a bigger diamond."
"There is no bigger diamond."He calmly said, eyes darkening at her.
She put down the small diamond and put her hands behind her back before she said."There may be. That gossip Genevieve had a rumor that the dowager Folly keeps a massive gem hidden inside her mansion."Kol took off his coat as his eyes lit up in interest at her words."That's why she never leaves. She's worried someone will steal it."
"She never leaves, you say."
"Only once a week, for a Sunday Mass."Astrid said to Kol, her eyes narowing when as she saw the smirk on his face."Don't you harm her! She is innocent."
"Oh, I won't harm her, love, you have my word."Kol grinned at the witch before he turned around to the entrance and purred."Oh, Star!"
Their eyes widened at the sound of Kol calling on his infamous sister.
Mary Alice gasped as the sound of humming hit her ears along with the sound of heels. They witnessed Kol's lips curve up into a happy grin when singing could be heard. The witches stepped back in nervousness as the infamous Starla entered the playroom, humming happily, hands behind her back as she sauntered over to her brother, ringlets bouncing around and her long dress flowing around as she twirled around. She was singing underneath her breath, a wild look in her eyes when her gaze landed on her favorite brother.
"They scream out in agony, they scream out in agony..."
"It's like she can tell what's going to happen. She likes the screams." Kol whispered, waving his hand at Astrid when she opened her mouth. His eyes were on his sister as he held out a hand, fingers interlacing with hers as he wrenched her close.
"Brother..."
"There's my girl."
Starla looked up at him, eyebrow arching, silently asking what he wanted.
"Kol, don't."Mary Alice begged.
He ignored her.
"Want an early Christmas present, love?"
The two stared at each-other, smiles growing wider as the witches watched on with nervous looks.
"You're a monster!"
Starla giggled happily, licking blood from her fingers as she looked over the dead bodies."Thank you."
Kol chuckled, taking out a handkerchief from his coat and passed it to his sister."She didn't know how the dowager looked like, best is to kill them all."
Starla nodded, wiping the blood that streaked her face. Dozens of bodies were scattered around the church, some with their heads torn off or hearts torn out, some even missing their eyes. The witches held their hands over their noses to stop the smell of the corpses hitting their senses. It was a horrid, bloody picture that they feared they'd never rid of. Starla and Kol stood happily, the brother wiping blood from Starla's cheek and popping it into his mouth. He laughed at his sister's white dress that was torn and messy with blood.
"She knew she didn't look like the altar boy."
"I enjoyed him."Starla drawled, her face now clear from blood."He cried out for mercy."
"She was parched."Kol glared angrily at the young witch, almost close to snapping her neck when he saw her glaring at Starla.
Kol held his hand out to his sister who took it, their fingers instantly interlocking. He led her town the steps, the two avoiding the bodies and puddles of blood."Don't ruin your pretty shoes, darling."
He turned to the witches, smiling happily.
"Well, we're off to a family dinner now. I'll see you tonight."
"We're not helping you."Astrid spat at the Original.
Starla's teal eyes darkened and she dropped the handkerchief on the ground."You must help or the next person crying out for mercy will be your mother as I make you watch, darling."
Astrid swallowed thickly as Starla's fangs extracted for a moment before her human face returned. Kol smirked, fingers tightening around Starla's as his sister defended him.
He never tired of her loyalty.
Mary Alice placed a hand on Astrid's shoulder, pulling her back, eyes on Starla."We've come this far, Astrid."
The witch sadly nodded and Kol grinned.
"I'll see you later, loves. Come, sister."
The two walked off hand in hand.
"Stop!"
"Why?"Kol asked Elena as he passed Caroline to Starla.
"You're hurting her!"
"And having so much fun doing so." Starla purred."You shouldn't challenge those older than you, sweetheart."
"You don't know what I am."
Caroline lunged for Starla, who easily dodged her flying fists and caught her wrist in her hands.
"Neither do you."
She harshly twisted Caroline's wrists, snapping them in half, causing the blonde to cry out in shock. Caroline's eyes widened in shock as Starla turned her around in her arms so that her back was to her chest and locked her arms behind her, forcing her to watch as Kol advanced upon Elena. Caroline fought in a determined manner, elbowing Starla in the stomach and lunging for Kol.
"Brother!"
Kol easily caught the blonde before she could touch him and pushed her back towards Starla. She cried out as a sudden pain soared through her and looked down to see a piece of wood sticking out of her stomach.
Starla had staked her.
She choked, falling backwards against the teal eyed Original."I-I-"
Starla twisted the stake, causing Caroline to let out a groan."Bad girl."
Starla pushed Caroline to the ground.
"Don't touch my brother."
"W-Who are you?"
"I'm Kol Mikaelson."The Original pointed to himself, shaking his head, as if he were offended that they didn't know who he was. He then gestured to his sister who was smiling happily."and this beautiful devil here is my sister Starla."
Starla proudly smiled as Kol held her hand and she swung their hands back and forth, humming to herself as she looked around. Elena swallowed the lump in her throat as she and Caroline processed the information they were just handed. Caroline gasped as she tried to pull the stake out of her stomach but this only served for it going in deeper. She choked, fearful that she was only harming herself more and she wouldn't save her best friend. Elena moved backwards as she looked at them, eyes widening in shock as she thought about their names.
There are more of them?
"You're Originals?"
Kol smirked, biting his lower lip as fear flashed in their eyes."Proudly so."
"Are you hungry, brother?"
"Very."
Starla pulled Elena back against her, fingers brushing her long hair from her neck."Why don't you take a sip from the doppleganger? I'm sure Nik won't mind."
Kol's dark eyes landed on Elena's neck, tongue running along his teeth as he imagined drinking from a doppleganger."That is a fantastic idea."
Starla giggled, shoving Elena forward, Kol catching her before she fell."Enjoy. I always take care of my Kol."
"You do."He smiled at her, eyes flickering over to Caroline."Why don't you enjoy yourself while I sink my fangs into this one?"
"NO!"
Caroline, who had managed to pull the piece of wood out of her stomach, jumped up as Elena screamed fearfully as she looked up at Kol. She tossed the stake aside and flashed over to Kol, hands reaching for her friend. She didn't even get close to him because before she could Starla grabbed her by the arm and threw her against the wall. Caroline cried out painfully as her body collided with the harsh bricks, her head slamming off of them before she dropped to the ground. She coughed, her vision hazy as she tried to gather herself to save her best friend. She wiped the blood from her healing cheek as she heard the sound of heels making their way over to her.
"Let her go."
"Wait your turn."Starla chided, advancing upon Caroline."Don't be naughty now."
Caroline got to her feet again, stumbling slightly as she prepared herself to fight the Original.
But before she could process what was happening she found herself in the air.
With Starla's fingers locked around her throat.
"Vervain..."Elena gasped as she backed up."I'm filled with vervain."
Kol tilted his head, fangs extracting."I'm over one thousand years old, sweetheart. The vervain in your veins means nothing when i'm hungry. I'm sure i'll do just fine."
Kol flashed towards a screaming Elena who tried to run but he caught her instantly.
He pushed her back against the wall behind her, chuckling when she tripped over her own feet before her back hit the wall. He stalked towards her slowly, eyes running up and down her body, taking her in as he remembered Tatia and Katherine. He laughed again, eyes fixated on her neck, ears listening to her thumping heartbeat that only continued to race up in fear as she looked at him.
She was terrified. And he liked that.
"I'm going to enjoy you, darling."
Kol tucked Elena's hair behind her ear, eyes on her throat."You're scared….thank you."
And with a hungry growl he let his fangs sink into her neck.
Elena screamed.
Starla laughed.
Caroline choked as Starla's fingers squeezed her throat when she attempted to kick at her. She tilted her head as she observed Caroline, mind filling with the dreadful things she was going to do to the blonde. Caroline gasped desperately as she tried to get some air into her lungs, eyes widening fearfully, tears filling them as she imagined what the older vampire was going to do to her.
"Are you a screamer? Hmm?"She asked, loosing her fingers around her throat as if she wanted Caroline to answer."I like the screams. It's like music."
"Get away from her!"
Starla's smile re-appeared when she heard the sound of Klaus' yelling.
His voice was filled with panic yet an eerie calmness that thousands feared. But it didn't faze her or Kol. In fact, it only urged Kol on who was growling happily. Kol groaned as he kept Elena against the wall, hands pinning her hands to the side of her head as she fought against him. He cadged her in, growls ripping from his throat as she continued to fight against him, this only encouraging him more.
"He enjoyed Katerina more, love."Starla drawled to a sobbing Elena before she turned back to Caroline."I prefer to play with my food."
Elena, tears running down her cheeks, sobbed."Please."
"Enough, Kol!"
Kol was suddenly torn from Elena, his fangs dripping with blood as Elijah yanked him back, hands behind his back. Elena dropped to the ground, holding her hand to her neck as she cried out in pain. Kol hissed, blood red eyes searching for his sister who was still holding Caroline in the air by her throat.
"Let me go!"Kol demanded, fighting against Elijah."I wasn't finished. The doppleganger tastes delicious, no wonder you fall for them, brother."
"Is she special to you, brother?"
Klaus swallowed as his eyes flickered to Caroline before they returned to Starla."Don't touch her."
"Or what?"Starla challenged, arching an eyebrow, tightening her grip around Caroline's neck."You'll punish me?"
"That's right."
Klaus pulled the dagger from his jacket and twirled it around his fingers, sauntering forward. Kol growled and fought against Elijah who only tightened his hold on the youngest Mikaelson brother. Elijah was older and Kol was still a little weak from being locked away for so long. He cursed at his brothers, dark eyes turning almost black as he watched Starla and Klaus. But Starla didn't seem startled or panicked about the dagger. Instead she just tightened her hold on Caroline's throat again, causing the blond to sink to her knees in front of Starla, choking helplessly.
"Let her go."
Starla giggled, tongue running along her teeth."Make me."
"As you wish, sister."
Klaus raised his hand with the dagger and flashed over to his sister, a growl ripping from his throat.
"No...Starla, run!" Kol yelled out.
But before he could reach her a strong force pushed him back and the dagger was ripped from his hold. Klaus cried out angrily as he was flown back against a brick wall and Elijah straightened, eyes widening as his gaze landed on his elder brother who stood in front of Starla in a defensive manner. Klaus' eyes widened as he got to his feet, eyes landing on the dagger that Finn had taken from him.
"Finn!"
"I apologize brother but Father made me promise never to allow harm to come to Starla, despite her...sadistic desires. I won't break my word."Finn said, fingers curling around the dagger in a determined manner."If you wish to harm her you must come through me."
"Brother, you must understand-"
"I understand."Finn cut Elijah off with a nod."But I won't allow it. She is ill and cannot help herself. Father made me promise that she is to be protected. That is why you kept me daggered, isn't it?"
It was true.
They had kept Finn daggered not only because they found him dull but because Mikael had made him swear on Esther that he would keep Starla safe for as long as she lived when she was first born. And Finn, despite his feelings towards her, had kept that promise. He was a moral man and would never break his promise.
Klaus had always been envious of how much Mikael had adored Starla because it went against everything Mikael stood for but he still loved his daughter and wouldn't allow any harm to come to her. Even when he had hunted his children down he still wouldn't have harmed Starla because she was the apple of his eye.
Starla had made him feel again when she had been born.
And because of that Klaus hated her.
"Finn, don't make me-"
"Niklaus, he is right."
Klaus turned to Elijah, narrowing his eyes."What did you just say?"
"I won't have you daggering Finn again. It is not fair. So despite her..."Elijah paused, eyes flickering to Starla."ways we must live with it."
Elijah loved Starla.
She was his sister and he wouldn't allow any harm to come to her. But her ways had made her infamous throughout history and he would prefer if she were daggered.
But not at the risk of losing Finn again.
So he would live with it.
"Elijah, they will destroy everything we have built here."
Elijah was quiet for a long while, staring at his sister who was giggling with Kol before he spoke.
"That is a risk we will have to take."
Thank you for reading.
If you want to see more of Kol and Starla please leave a review.
What would you like to see next?
Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes.